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This blog is now archived
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How is your PSN performing?
At GDS we’ve started publishing the performance data we get from monitoring the network performance of the Public Services Network. It will take a little while to see what “normal” looks like, but there’s already some interesting patterns starting to show up.
An open standard that can save lives
James Findlay, Chief Information Officer for HS2, blogs about an emergency services open standard that will transform the way emergency responders share information and will hopefully save lives.
What about the user?
We’re currently re-writing the Technology Code of Practice. On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we wanted to share one of our early decisions with you.
Making job adverts more open
In the Open Standards Board, we've been thinking about jobs: how they’re posted and how people find jobs they might want to apply for in the digital age. So we took up the challenge to find a well-used metadata schema for publishing vacancies online.
Technology Group is recruiting: come and join us!
We have launched a recruitment campaign to find some exceptional Senior Technology Advisors to join Technology Group and help drive this change. Find out what you can expect if you apply to work with us.
Two sides to printing
Printing. At best it’s something that just happens. At worst it involves visits to the IT helpdesk, long login processes, or simply the hunt for toner. It’s not interesting. Or is it? In CTS we are creating a blueprint for printing.
Sustainability in government technology: 2015 update
The 2015 Greening Government Technology report shows departments achieving a number of significant commitments and targets. Stephen Dines, Senior Responsible Owner for the Green ICT Delivery Unit, highlights some of the key achievements from the latest report.
Let's talk Blockchain
On 26 April, the British government hosted its first blockchain partnership event. The event brought together industry, academia and government to talk about blockchain technology and how it could help improve citizen’s lives and culminated in a series of opportunities for where blockchain might go next.
Blockchain: exploring uses in government
We've been exploring how the government can use the blockchain as a basis for delivering tomorrow’s services. As part of this we will be hosting our first Blockchain Partnership event on 26 April.
Welcome to our new Head of PSN
I’m very pleased to announce Mark Smith as the new Head of PSN (Public Services Network), the government’s high-performance network for public sector organisations.