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Public sector takes on e-procurement service

Kevin Reed — 2006-02-15T00:00:00.000Z

Kevin Reed, Management Consultancy, Wednesday 15 February 2006 at 00:00:00

PA Consulting launches e-procurement service available to the whole of the public sector

A new e-procurement system for the whole of the UK public sector has been launched today, in a bid to drive down purchasing costs to meet efficiency guidelines....

Care record guarantees patient record privacy

James Bennett — 2005-05-23T14:40:40.000Z

James Bennett, Management Consultancy, Monday 23 May 2005 at 14:40:40

New rules on medical records ensure patients gain upper hand over privacy concerns

Tough new rules will ensure that patients maintain privacy over their medical records when a national database is launched next year, health minister Lord Warner announced today.Link: NAO says NHS...

UK leaps ahead in EU online stakes

James Bennett — 2005-03-08T15:48:25.000Z

James Bennett, Management Consultancy, Tuesday 8 March 2005 at 15:48:25

The UK is third in the latest EU online public services survey.

The surge in public sector deals across the consultancy industry has delivered positive results, making the UK among the best in Europe at providing public services online.According to a European...

EDS signs 'failure clause'

Kevin Reed — 2005-01-05T11:12:08.000Z

Kevin Reed, Management Consultancy, Wednesday 5 January 2005 at 11:12:08

IT services giant EDS has been forced to sign a 'failure clause' so that it can continue to pitch for the £4bn MoD contract.

The clause - if it came into effect - would force EDS to hand over control of the MoD's systems if a computer 'meltdown' was to occur.'If the system crashes,...

Councils to hit IT modernisation targets

Kevin Reed — 2002-05-14T09:43:50.000Z

Kevin Reed, Management Consultancy, Tuesday 14 May 2002 at 09:43:50

Most UK councils expect to reach Tony Blair's 'Modernising Government' 2005 deadline, according to a survey of 100 council IT personnel, in agreement with a similar study by KPMG

Over 75% of senior IT staff within UK councils believe their services will be online by 2005, while only 15% don't anticipate being ready....

Broadband Britain - Producing more heat than light.

Sarah Arnott — 2002-04-19T11:17:22.000Z

Sarah Arnott, Management Consultancy, Friday 19 April 2002 at 11:17:22

Hyperbole, logistical complexity, shifting political agendas and regulatory issues make the prospects for a networked Britain difficult to gauge. Sarah Arnott compares what is being said with what is being done.

E-commerce minister Douglas Alexander wants everyone to understand that he really is passionate about his brief. The boyish 34-year-old Scot has overcome the gibes about being a Gordon Brown acolyte...

Messaging: More than words can say

Gary Flood — 2002-04-05T16:07:24.000Z

Gary Flood, Management Consultancy, Friday 5 April 2002 at 16:07:24

The next wave of messaging technology is upon us, says Gary Flood, as mobile companies push MMS and EMS to boost demand for their products. But two obstacles mar the picture: technical issues about integration and how to establish a compelling dialogue with the consumer.

Last month Logica's shares fell 14% on the day it announced revenue in its mobile unit would be "modest" while overall growth was cut from 40% to 30%....

CIPFA releases e-Procurement report

Kevin Reed — 2002-02-27T10:22:44.000Z

Kevin Reed, Management Consultancy, Wednesday 27 February 2002 at 10:22:44

The CIPFA has released an independent report called e-Procurement in the UK Public Sector - a guide to developments and best practice, at the CIPFA e-Government Forum.

The report, produced by Leeds University's Ecom Group for the Forum, warns that the benefits of e-procurement can only be achieved as a part of general business improvement....

The Big Five: When the climate changes...

Dan Sabbagh — 2002-02-27T10:11:47.000Z

Dan Sabbagh, Management Consultancy, Wednesday 27 February 2002 at 10:11:47

Forrester Research says the Big Five are ill-equipped for the e-commerce age and are threatened by newer, more agile species of consultancies. Dan Sabbagh reports on their attempts to adapt to new conditions.

The top five management consultancies - Accenture, Deloitte & Touche, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - are natural survivors....

UK plc set to spend

Management Consultancy magazine — 2002-01-28T13:39:54.000Z

Management Consultancy magazine, Management Consultancy, Monday 28 January 2002 at 13:39:54

Medium and large companies in the UK are set to increase strategic programme expenditure in 2002, says Mentor.

Research by the skills company has found the downturn in the global economy has forced UK companies to shore up their financial and market positions for the foreseeable future....

Consultants at work in the public sector - Questions & answers - Will

Eleanor Turton-Hill. — 2002-01-28T13:05:38.000Z

Eleanor Turton-Hill., Management Consultancy, Monday 28 January 2002 at 13:05:38

The Government's newfound enthusiasm for e-commerce has focused the spotlight glaringly on its own IT practices.

Numerous project failures in the Home Office, Immigration, the Prison Service, and the Passport Agency, not to mention tax self-assessment have all contributed to the Government's poor record in bringing...

TEMs shift strategic focus.

Management Consultancy magazine — 2002-01-28T24:00:00.000Z

Management Consultancy magazine, Management Consultancy, Monday 28 January 2002 at 00:00:00

Many telecom equipment manufacturers are urgently looking to shift strategic focus and increase business flexibility, according to a global survey by Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.

The survey, of executives up to CEO level at telecom companies in Europe, North America and the Far East, showed more than 40% are looking to flexibility as a key...

Project management - A better way to manage?

Garry Ingram — 2002-01-25T17:43:05.000Z

Garry Ingram, Management Consultancy, Friday 25 January 2002 at 17:43:05

Portfolio project management, where a single manager controls all IT projects, can often make better use of resources as well as affording more operating flexibility. Garry Ingram explains the benefits.

As the slowdown bites, IT managers are being asked to deliver more with fewer resources in a shorter time. And as project management margins are squeezed, they have less space...

Amazon interview analysis - Reading between the lines.

Andrew Donoghue — 2002-01-25T17:29:27.000Z

Andrew Donoghue, Management Consultancy, Friday 25 January 2002 at 17:29:27

From Internet poster child to analysts' whipping boy, Amazon's tale warrants a bestseller. Andrew Donoghue talks to UK MD Steve Frazier about Internet retail and the company's plans for the future.

Amazon.co.uk is the ultimate Internet icon. It's a truly global brand with a mature and sophisticated platform but it has yet to make a profit....

Feature technology - High flyers

Computing magazine staff — 2002-01-25T24:00:00.000Z

Computing magazine staff, Management Consultancy, Friday 25 January 2002 at 00:00:00

Users with multiple Internet accounts would relish the prospect of secure and troublefree travel in cyberspace. Microsoft's Passport claims to be just the ticket in this regard, allowing users to access accounts and sites without losing control and management of their details.

Security is always a compromise. Make it too tough and people will look for ways to avoid it; make it too simple, and it becomes irrelevant....