agencies central government in comment and analysis

Geography lessons for online retailers

Comment Law enforcement and government agencies can use geolocation to trace the internet routes of cyber criminals, look at domains and investigate the use-history of IP addresses associated with crimes to prosecute criminals. [09 Jan 2008]

Can biometrics secure the public's data?

Comment Some 82 per cent thought it was acceptable for government agencies and banks to use biometrics to verify a person's identity. Despite tough criticism, the government argues the scheme will make identity fraud much harder. [23 Nov 2007]

The Varney Report: An ideal or a blueprint?

Comment But they have also fingered the report as failing to acknowledge the difference between local and central government agencies and the contexts and circumstances in which they operate. From suppliers over-promising on what they are going to deliver... [29 May 2007]

The McCue Interview: DWP CIO Joe Harley

Comment The DWP has around 2,000 sites up and down the UK, including all Job Centre Plus offices, pension centres and other agencies it is responsible for. CIO jobs don't come much more challenging than at one of Whitehall's biggest central government... [27 Jul 2006]

Opinion: 2006 - the year for open source

Comment It's a perfect time for open source proponents to put down their 'Microsoft Bad, Open Source Good' banners and start addressing the concerns of large enterprises and government agencies, says Simon Moores. [09 Jan 2006]

Quocirca's Straight Talking: Public sector goes mobile

Comment Initiatives such as 'Every Child Matters' imply closer working and more information sharing between various agencies involved in childcare, with the consequent implications for IT systems. Some organisations are fairly monolithic, particularly... [09 Sep 2005]

New order in New Orleans

Comment Other federal agencies were equally oblivious. That is, sadly, almost exactly the opposite of the government efforts which were slow, disorganised and ineffective - or at least seemed to be until political pressure mounted and National Guard troops... [06 Sep 2005]

CRM - citizen relationship management?

Comment But Siebel and co are clearly focused on signing up national customers, from quangos and government agencies to entire departments. Though Major may spend some time twisting the arms of local politicians into buying Siebel, his main job will be to... [20 Nov 2001]

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