How to securely move government agencies into the cloud
Posted on 23 May, 2013 by Nick Gamino in Government technology, Our take | Leave a comment
Looking for a government cloud collaboration platform that meets federal, state, and local security requirements? Huddle recently presented the webcast, Cloud Technology in Government: The Keys to a Seamless Migration to the Cloud, along with the FOSE 2013 team, to illustrate how government agencies can create a collaborative environment that is secure, flexible, and easy-to-use.… Read more
Huddle launches SaaS offering for the US government, following a record year of public sector contracts
Posted on 16 May, 2013 by Alastair Mitchell in Company news, Government technology | Leave a comment
Today, we launched our content collaboration SaaS offering for the US government with a very loud bang…or rather band. Yes, the Huddle marching band is finally back by popular demand! Striking up the band As you may already be aware, we certainly haven’t been shy about taking on the big boys and going head-to-head with… Read more
Association of Commonwealth Universities selects Huddle to manage the Chevening Scholarships programme
Posted on 15 May, 2013 by Guest in Government technology | Leave a comment
At the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), we work with more than 500 different institutions across the 54 counties of the Commonwealth. In addition to working with Commonwealth Universities we also administer the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s flagship scholarship programmes. The Chevening Scholarship Programme alone attracts more than 20,000 applicants each year. In order to… Read more
UK government collaborating with Tech City Investment Organisation
Posted on 10 May, 2013 by Alastair Mitchell in Government technology, Our take | Leave a comment
Hot on the heels of the budget, which promises new funding for UK startups from the Business Bank, employment allowance, and the possibility of extended Funding For Lending Scheme, Chancellor George Osbourne has announced a partnership with the Tech City Investment Organisation (TCIO) to support 50 fast growing businesses in the UK. Kickstarting startups The… Read more
At last, a ‘Cloud First’ strategy for UK government
Posted on 08 May, 2013 by Alastair Mitchell in Government technology, Our take | Leave a comment
At one minute past midnight, on Sunday, May 5, Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, introduced a policy that will hopefully bring about a much-needed change in public sector ICT. After much speculation and many pleas for the UK government to take a leaf out of its U.S. counterpart’s book, a “Cloud First” strategy… Read more
Work from home: why is it still dividing business and where does IT stand?
Posted on 01 May, 2013 by Alastair Mitchell in Business productivity, Collaboration trends, Our take | 1 comment
Years after businesses and government organizations started rolling out teleworking policies and companies were producing graphics of what the office of the future would look like (cue man/woman sitting in their living room surrounded by Jetson-like gadgets), the remote working debate is still raging. When Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer, banned the company’s employees from home… Read more
Devon County Council selects Huddle to support Targeted Family Support Initiative
Posted on 30 Apr, 2013 by Guest in Government technology | Leave a comment
At Devon County Council, we’re currently rolling out the Targeted Family Support Initiative. The initiative was developed by the Government following the riots in August 2011 and will make funding available to work with troubled families, struggling with youth crime, unemployment and antisocial behaviour. In order to provide the level of support needed, we have… Read more
Huddle is hiring
Posted on 26 Apr, 2013 by Nick Gamino in Company news, Our take | Leave a comment
Looking for a new, awesome job? We may have a spot for you right here. So what exactly do we do? We change the way everyone works together. Huddle makes it easier for everyone to share, discuss, improve, and approve content—from their desk to their smartphone. And who doesn’t want that? Where we’re at and… Read more
Information overload could soon be a thing of the past as systems get smart
Posted on 13 Apr, 2013 by Alastair Mitchell in Business productivity, Collaboration trends, Our take | Leave a comment
Today, businesses have no boundaries. Thanks to cloud computing, tablets, smartphones and other technology advances, you can work anywhere, on any device, at any time. Working with your contractors and partners is just easy as turning to talk to the person next to you and when on the move between meetings you can stay in… Read more
Collaboration technology makes work a snap for CMOs
Posted on 12 Apr, 2013 by Chris Boorman in Business productivity, Collaboration trends, Marketing hub, Our take | 3 comments
Today, as I mentioned in a previous post about collaboration technologies, there is a huge amount being written about the mega trends of social, mobile, and cloud. Analyst houses, journalists, and thought leaders across the globe have predicted that this nexus of converging forces will dominate enterprises in 2013. In short, the IT industry is rapidly… Read more
The cloud – is it driving a leap in flexible working policies?
Posted on 10 Apr, 2013 by Guest in Business productivity, Collaboration trends | Leave a comment
I think cloud and particularly mobile technologies will persuade more employers to introduce flexible working. It already is. It is just a case of how long it will be before the office becomes a second thought. The ability to work flexibly is extremely valuable to people. This is particularly the case with those with young… Read more