OKO Bank, for example, has become one of the first organisations to use the ID smartcards and PKI system to enable citizens to manage their finances over the internet, using the FINEID card. Elisa Communications manages the database of public keys...
This week's news that the big Indian offshore IT firms are looking to set up bases in Central and Eastern Europe indicates a shift in the offshoring market. The Czech Republic has had a head start over most and established something of a fledgling...
However, while the promise of cost savings is never going to be unpopular, the increasing shift towards shared services will also need a parallel shift in thinking, according to those who work in the public sector.
There are also inconsistencies in the definition of frontline staff when reporting reallocation of staff, with some departments such as HM Revenue and Customs categorising managers, administrative support and IT staff as frontline.
According to the survey, the top priorities for CIOs between 2004 and 2007 were controlling costs, improving business processes and the management of security. Instead, the emphasis will shift to "making a difference with what you have".
Delivering efficiencies through reshaping our business is one of our key strategic priorities. AstraZeneca is hoping to realise R&D efficiencies and cost savings, with Cognizant managing a broad spectrum of services currently run from the UK, the...
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