Category Archives: Technology

Spending on technology consultants to increase

Increased demand for specialist help with IT in HR and operations departments is expected this year.

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GT Nexus to merge with TradeCard

The two cloud supply chain software providers will create a combined organisation processing more than $100 billion (£62.3 billion) in transactions.

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Network Rail to boost procurement efficiency

The rail operator plans to reduce the cost of its procurement operations by 2019, under the organisation’s business plan published today.

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IT directors predict spending increase

Some 48 per cent of senior IT professionals expect their budgets to rise in 2013, with the extra money to be spent on applications and infrastructure.

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Cabinet Office reboots IT framework strategy

The government has cancelled three IT framework agreements over concerns they are not sufficiently accessible for SMEs.

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Weak economy hurts semiconductor sales

The market for semiconductors used in electronics, including music equipment and lighting, will fall by 2.3 per cent this year, but will bounce back in 2013.

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Government attracts SMEs to the ‘G-Cloud’

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude also announces the leasing of Admiralty Arch as part of consolidating the number of government offices.

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Loyalty to suppliers stops food companies adopting e-sourcing

“A suppliers’ true rock-bottom price is almost always lower than a buyer suspects,” said Len Kaplan, VP of sales at e-sourcing firm Intesource.

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‘Pool cloud spend to speed up development,’ EU members told

EC argues its strategy could deliver 2.5 million jobs and €160 million (£127.6 million) in economic contributions by leveraging public sector buying power to drive demand.

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Six London authorities hope to save £6 million through IT database deal

This system not only cuts our running costs but improves our systems, reduces paperwork and makes it easier for our suppliers to do business with us. Councillor Paul McGlone, lead member for finance at Lambeth Council.

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