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Highlands & Islands Fire and Rescue Service (HIFRS) is the most northerly in the country, covering a geographical area of approximately 12,000 square miles providing a fire, rescue and community safety service to the populations of the Highlands, the Shetland Islands, the Orkney Islands and the Western Isles. Continue reading Protecting the IT infrastructure of Britain's most dispersed emergency service network
Scientists at the University of Bath have set up a specialist research lab in Madagascar to train local students in using the latest satellite technology to monitor and conserve the environment. Dr Peter Long and Professor Tamas Szekely, from the University’s Department of Biology & Biochemistry, have transformed a previously empty room at the University of Toliara into a Geographical Information Science (GIS) lab. Continue reading Scientists take satellite technology skills to Africa
Commuters around the world have been waiting for “paperless” tickets for some time now, says John Elliott, Head of Public Sector Practice at Consult Hyperion. But there are still some important lessons to be learnt from the international trials held to date Continue reading e-ticketing for public transport
Organisations of all sizes are being affected by rising costs and constrained budgets. While some commentators are seeing potential for recovery on the horizon, most businesses are still battening down the hatches and looking to make cost savings where they can. Continue reading Reducing energy usage across IT
ESRI (UK) has just launched the latest version of CrimeAnalyst, a complete Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis software package for policing and crime prevention. Developed with direct feedback from users, CrimeAnalyst 2.0 enables analysts to manage the increasing demands placed upon them by automating routine tasks and providing new powerful tools that allow them to conduct more in-depth analysis. Continue reading ESRI (UK) Launches New Version of CrimeAnalyst
In our experience only 1 in 50 RFPs (Requests for Pricing) in the network and applications technology space calls specifically for performance testing to be part of the package. The rest focuses attention in detailing the product requirements, which will only answers the questions -What does your device do? and -What is its functionality?, not -Will it work with my network requirements? Continue reading Is your RFP fit for purpose..?
As we head into 2010 the healthcare sector is facing many challenges. Not only are budgets being cut but many institutions are faced with growing customer numbers. This means more customer data to manage. Sophisticated technology is also adding to the problem. Continue reading Is the healthcare industry entering the perfect storage storm?
With the uptake of social media initiatives in the UK public sector lagging behind other European countries, what steps can this sector take to manage the associated risks and step up a gear? Continue reading Public sector should wise up and take the social media plunge
Today, Symantec, the world’s leading software security company, will advise the UK Parliament on the EU’s policy on protecting European governments from large scale cyber attacks against critical infrastructure. Continue reading Should the military be more involved in protecting the internet
Matt Howell, Head of Public Services, Technology at Capgemini UK, thinks that before they even begin, and argues that the problem won’t be solved without a much better approach to procurement. Continue reading Wanted – a Radical Makeover in Public Sector IT Procurement
The UK Government’s modernisation agenda for the fire service (as outlined in the 2003 white paper “Our Fire and Rescue Service” which itself results from the 2002 Bain report) calls for a greater emphasis on fire prevention activities not least since the white paper recognised that 50 per cent of fire related deaths reportedly take place before the fire service is even called. Continue reading Fire Service Data Sharing
The rapid growth of is forcing more and more public sector organisations to rethink their internal and external communication strategies, both on and offline. John Glover, director for INOVEM, explains the powerful role technology can play in including key stakeholders in consultations and collaborative decision making Continue reading Inclusion begins at home – Web 2.0 services
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is one of the 43 police forces in England and Wales. Covering an area of 500 square miles in northwest England, it serves a population of two and a half million and employs 12,586 people across 15 main sites. Its duties cover all the main areas of law enforcement. Continue reading NetApp Helps Greater Manchester Police Bring Law and Order to Storage
Sussex Health Informatics Service (HIS) plays a crucial role in the management and implementation of projects that form part of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT). It is responsible for the Sussex Community of Interest Network (COIN). The COIN has been set up to provide a single, secure private network. It connects over 200 sites, including five acute-care hospitals, connecting 25,000 users from 11 different organisations to critical applications and databases. Continue reading Sussex Health Informatics Service
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