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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
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
Business and the budget
Posted on 26 Mar, 2013 by Alastair Mitchell in Government technology, Our take | Leave a comment
The big news of the week has, of course, been the budget. We’ve been glued to our screens to see what we can expect from the Government to help give our economy the boost it needs and the business benefits on offer. The extensions made to tax relief in 2012 showed the government was focusing… Read more
Commonwealth Secretariat uses Huddle to collaborate with 54 countries
Posted on 21 Mar, 2013 by Guest in Business productivity, Government technology | Leave a comment
The Commonwealth Secretariat is responsible for facilitating cooperation between members in 54 countries. This includes organizing meetings and advising policy development and implementation throughout the Commonwealth. Keeping the conversations going We work with a number of high-level government representatives and partner organizations across the Commonwealth, therefore effective collaboration is very important to us. Our primary… Read more
Brent Council sharpens accounting with Huddle
Posted on 14 Mar, 2013 by Guest in Business productivity, Government technology | Leave a comment
At Brent Council, we’re responsible for a population of around 312,200. We want to ensure we’re using public services wisely, so we can deliver lasting benefits to the borough. At the end of each year, the finance department prepares for the annual audit to demonstrate where funding and spending has gone on the local community… Read more
Advancing Quality uses Huddle to roll out healthcare initiatives faster
Posted on 11 Mar, 2013 by Guest in Business productivity, Government technology | Leave a comment
At Advancing Quality (AQ), we are focused on improving healthcare across the NHS acute and mental health Trusts of the North West of England. We work with a number of NHS clinicians, nurses, and administrators to provide a set of quality standards to define and measure good clinical practice. The initiative is based on measures… Read more
Government IT: Does the ‘skills gap’ make for an awkward hug between the public sector and the cloud?
Posted on 28 Feb, 2013 by Guest in Government technology | Leave a comment
Huddle Q&A with Nishant Shah, government technology analyst at Ovum: Part II Yesterday, Nishant Shah shared his views on trends in US government technology for the year ahead and what the future of the mobile workforce looks like in this space. Today, he discusses the “skills gap” with the Huddle team: There has been a… Read more