This blog is now archived
This blog is now archived
This blog is no longer being updated. If you're interested in government technology, you can read about it on the GDS blog and the Technology at GDS blog.
Changing PSN compliance: it’s go-live for the new process
There’s been great progress over the past month or so with the public beta of the new Public Services Network (PSN) compliance process.
Update on the Customer Support Agreement for Windows XP
Last April Microsoft ended the support of several of its products, including Windows XP. We decided then to put in place a one off, one year Custom Support Agreement (CSA)...
Welcome back
Although the election meant that we went on a period of radio silence, there were a number of quite big decisions that came through right at the end of the parliament
The pre-election period
...These can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/election2015. This page will be available once parliament dissolves on Monday 30 March. While we're on the subject of elections, don't forget to register to...
Better for less
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Liam Maxwell, Posted on:
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Categories:
Central Architecture, Common technology services, D5, Open standards, Reform, Security, Technology Leaders, Technology Transformation
As this Parliament draws to a close, in the Office of the CTO we have been looking back at the past four years. Our mission was to clear away the obstacles that prevented us and our colleagues in departments from …
Making document formats open, it makes them better
...are now published on GOV.UK. You can see on GOV.UK that a number of departments have started to publish in open formats including: Transport, Communities and Local Government, Health, Work...
Updating the Technology Code of Practice
My name is Chad Bond, I’m the Service Manager for the Reform team within the Office for the Chief Technology Officer in Government Digital Service (GDS).
Delivering Common Technology Services
We’ve had a busy few months in Common Technology Services (CTS). The Cabinet Office Technology Transformation programme went live across both the Cabinet Office and the Department of Culture, Media & Sport. We are now finishing off the rollout to …
Understanding why Spending Controls are more than just about box ticking
...not an isolated success story. GDS and Home Office have successfully collaborated in other areas. The inception of the Immigration Platform Technology (IPT) programme had to contend with a number...
Changing PSN compliance: moving to public beta
As Mark Smith mentioned in his blog a couple-of-weeks ago, our trial of the new PSN compliance process has now moved into public beta.