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Becta backs open source in schools
News It's well known that GCHQ uses open source, particularly Red Hat Linux. The government agency that administers IT in schools has added an open-source company to its new, 12-strong list of accredited suppliers. [25 Sep 2008]
PM to pump cash into security and espionage tech
News He said: "I can confirm that, to meet future security needs, we have set aside funds to modernise our interception capability; that, at GCHQ and in the Secret Intelligence Service, we are developing new technical... [20 Mar 2008]
Get flexible, keep staff - it works for the OFT
News The organisation uses the GSi Remote Worker Service from Cable & Wireless to ensure it complies with the Communications Electronics Security Group (the information assurance arm of GCHQ) rules on secure remote... [18 Mar 2008]
Biggest spenders on IT in government revealed
News In the financial year 2005/06 the parts of the public sector represented on the CIO Council (not including the Government Communications Headquarters, GCHQ) spent £12.4bn on a range of IT, according to figures published... [10 Jan 2007]
Government plagued by raft of PC thefts
News The government also has policies to protect data assets with encryption products that have been approved by GCHQ. The UK government has suffered at least 122 computer thefts this year. The Home Office was hit hardest of... [13 Jul 2005]
Tories hit out at '£2bn government IT overspend'
News Projects said to be over budget are the courts computer, which was originally due to cost £146m but is now at £400m, the GCHQ IT upgrade which rose to £450m, and the new national insurance payments system which ended up... [09 Jun 2005]
5 years ago: Ofsted red-faced over software blunder
News The government still have trouble controlling IT budgets, with both Customs and GCHQ experiencing runaway budgets. 18.01.2000:The UK government's school inspection agency, Ofsted, is being forced to delay the launch of... [18 Jan 2005]
Five years ago: Government plays down e-Envoy rumours
News He will inherit a legacy of bungled tech rollouts, the most recent of which saw IT costs for the GCHQ spy centre rise from an estimated £41m to around £450m. 28.06.1999: The DTI today threw cold water on reports that an... [28 Jun 2004]
MPs slam spiralling IT costs of new GCHQ spy centre
News MPs have slammed the government's PFI deal for the new GCHQ spy headquarters after it was revealed IT costs rose tenfold from £41m to £450m. The transfer of GCHQ to its purpose-built 'doughnut' listening... [15 Jun 2004]
The database will be the downfall of the ID card, say experts
News Certain government officials have the right to view it without having to present any justification - the head of the intelligence services, for example, and GCHQ. Whether you're happy to carry an ID card or terrified at... [20 May 2004]
C&W secures £8m Group 4 outsourcing deal
News Global Solutions business includes the running of prisons, young offenders' institutes, the transport of hospital patients and even the building and servicing of the new GCHQ. Cable & Wireless has won an £8m... [26 Apr 2004]
Costly GCHQ move down to pace of IT change
News The rapid pace of change in the IT sector was responsible for a massive increase in the cost of moving the headquarters of GCHQ, the UK's secret electronic monitoring agency, the organisation has admitted. [04 Dec 2003]
Spooks roasted over £450m cost of moving spy systems
News The tenfold increase was only discovered as IT staff at GCHQ in Cheltenham underwent Y2K compliance and realised the original technical transition plan would cause "unacceptable" damage to the continuity of services and... [16 Jul 2003]
Spies wanted... apply online
News MI5 and GCHQ, as well as the Atomic Weapons Establishment are advertising online in the hope of taking the cream of this year's crop of university graduates. Wannabe spies and budding nuclear scientists are being... [27 Mar 2003]
British intelligence to get IT crash course
News Under the three-year deal the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) will provide an online learning programme to workers at the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), one of the civil service departments... [22 Jul 2002]
