Category Archives: Government IT

Cloud computing during a catastrophe

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Dave

It often amuses people when they learn I was once a Risk Manager at a County Council. I have no idea why. One of my roles at the time was to look after business continuity arrangements – in other words, … Continue reading →

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Meeting with Microsoft

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Dave

I had a very interesting hour today, chatting with James Brown and Dave Coplin at Microsoft. James works with the public sector all over the world, while Dave concentrates his effort on the UK. Dave also came along to last … Continue reading →

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City of Angeles moves to Google Apps

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Dave

Interesting! Google Apps will also help conserve resources in the city’s Information & Technology Agency (ITA), which is responsible for researching, testing & implementing new technologies in ways that make Los Angeles a better place to live, work and play. … Continue reading →

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Social media skunkworks?

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Dave

My good friend Robert Brook – one of the most active and entertaining people I follow on Twitter – was recently interviewed by Chris Dalby, and it was caught on video. In it, Robert discusses the work he does at … Continue reading →

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STOP BLOCKING

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Dave

Steph has released some details of his short survey of the blocking of useful websites within the public sector. The following figures show the percentages of organisations which allow access to each type of site: Google 100% LinkedIn 100% NetMums … Continue reading →

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