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  • UK: London mausert sich zum WLAN-Paradies

    Kostenloses Netz entlang der Themse durch Werbung finanziert

    In London ist das europaweit größte kostenlose Regional-WLAN-Netz online-4-free.com in Betrieb gegangen. Auf rund 22 Kilometer Länge entlang der Themse stehen ab sofort für Cafes, Hotels, Restaurants, Büros aber auch Bootshäuser Hotspots zum Einwählen ins Internet zur Verfügung. Das Angebot kann ohne anfallende Gebühren genutzt werden. Im Gegensatz zu öffentlich finanzierten anderen Stadtprojekten, werden die anfallenden Kosten durch Werbeeinschaltungen abgedeckt. Für eine 15-minütige Nutzung müssen Nutzer lediglich einen 15- bis 30-Sekunden-Spot über sich ergehen lassen.

  • UK: London plant eigenes WLAN-Netz

    150 Access Points an Straßenlaternen und an Verkehrsschildern

    Im gesamten Finanzdistrikt von London soll künftig drahtloses Internet verfügbar sein. Eine Firma wird im Auftrag der Stadt schon in wenigen Wochen mit dem Aufbau des Netzwerks beginnen.

  • UK: London Portal Opens Doors to the City

    London may be one of the world's greatest cities, but its poor ranking on a list of official Web sites recently spurred the launch of the London Portal (www.yourlondon.gov.uk). This new site is designed to be the first choice for users (residents, workers, or visitors) who need information about London.

    The London Portal is a joint project developed by London Connects, a citywide e-government agency, and System Associates, a company that specializes in delivering integrated software services including advanced Web management. The portal provides a one-stop guide to information and services available in London.

  • UK: London reveals e-voting plans

    London mayor Ken Livingstone is looking to introduce electronic voting across the capital in time for the next Greater London Authority mayoral elections in 2008

    An information notice by the GLA reveals plans for e-voting using the internet, telephone, mobile phone, text messaging, e-voting booths and digital TV. The plans also include electronic counting systems for manual paper votes.

  • UK: London School of Economics issues ID rebuttal

    The row between the Home Office and LSE academics over identity cards rumbles on

    Academics at the London School of Economics have accused the Home Office of committing "substantial material errors and misrepresentations of fact" in its earlier criticism of their ID card report.

    While the academics welcome the fact that the Home Office is engaging "more fully with its critics" over the government's ID card bill, they say that it has disregarded the "vast majority" of the LSE's comments and recommendations.

  • UK: London to develop citizen portal

    The 'London Portal' aims to integrate three tiers of government for residents and visitors to Europe's largest city.

    London Connects, a joint venture between the Association of London Government (ALG) and the Greater London Authority (GLA), said that the proposed London Portal aims to make it easier for those visiting, living and working in the city to access information about services, without the need to know which geographical area or unit they live in.

  • UK: London to test its e-portal

    The UK capital's e-government agency is offering directions to the nearest public toilet, among other features, on its prototype e-services portal

    A prototype of London's long awaited e-services portal is soon to be tested with users, according to the capital's e-government agency.

  • UK: London uses mobile phone SMS to link citizens with People’s Question Time

    The Mayor of London is using a new mobile phone system to link citizens with his People’s Question Time (PQT) initiative.

    People's Question Time is a twice-yearly meeting that gives Londoners the chance to ask the Mayor and the London Assembly about their plans, priorities and policies for the Capital. For the first time, Londoners will be able to request tickets to attend the meeting and submit their questions to the panel via text.

  • UK: London: Kensington & Chelsea develops its own integrated children's system

    The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has won an award from the government for its own version of the integrated children's system.

    In October 2008, the borough refused a £147,000 grant to develop an ICS according to government specification, and designed its own, called KCics. Kensington and Chelsea has now received a national e-government award and is exploring marketing KCics to other local authorities.

  • UK: London: Microsoft can't afford to let Newham fail

    Is it hats off to Newham Council, or should we brace for chaos?

    We already knew the London borough had forced Microsoft to give it a great deal to prevent it implementing Linux. But Newham -- one of the UK capital's more down-trodden areas -- really has reached for the skies. A 13.5 percent saving on IT costs can't be sniffed at. Landing a 10-year partnership with the giant of Redmond is shooting the moon.

  • UK: London: Newham to lead CRM rollout

    As part of the overall e-government push, the council is to run a project aimed at demonstrating the benefits of CRM

    Newham LBC will run a project that is aiming to demonstrate the benefits of customer relationship management as part of the CRM National Programme, one of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's National Projects for local e-government, it was announced on Wednesday.

  • UK: London: Newham wird Microsofts Vorzeigeprojekt

    Londoner Stadtgemeinde will mit MS-Produkten 4,7 Millionen Euro sparen | MS-Software laut Capgemini-Studie sicherer als Open Source | Wettbewerb durch Linux brachte besseres Angebot

    Die Londoner Stadtgemeinde Newham setzt weiter auf die Produkte von Microsoft.

  • UK: London: RBKC: Plaudits for council's own ICS project

    A council that turned its back on a Government grant and developed its own child protection IT system has won a national award for the project.

    The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s integrated children’s system was hailed by judges at the award ceremony as “breaking the mould” as it took the e-government excellence award for leadership and professionalism.

  • UK: London: Spekulationen um Linux als Preisdruckmittel gegen Microsoft

    Vertreter des Londoner Bezirks Newham haben Berichte dementiert, bei der Entscheidung für künftige Software hätten sie gegenüber Microsoft Absichten vorgetäuscht, Open-Source-Software einzusetzen. Gemeinsam teilen Microsoft und Newham nun mit, der Vereinbarung im Juni sei eine über zwölf Wochen dauernde Untersuchung der Marktforscher von Capgemini vorausgegangen.

  • UK: London's e-government launches IT project 'library'

    Londoners can now find information about IT projects on a new e-government Web site

    London's e-government programme has launched a new Web site intended to act as an online "library" for IT projects in the capital.

  • UK: London's eGovernment plans to be unveiled today

    The London Connects Borough Programme of London-focused e-Government plans for 2004 / 05will be unveiled at a meeting today of the ALG Leaders' Committee, chaired by Valerie Shawcross, Chair of London Connects.

    London Connects is a London-wide agency bringing together local, regional, and central government to support the delivery of the e-government agenda across the capital. Partners include the GLA, the ALG, and London Boroughs; together with other cross-London service providers and agencies, including Health agencies, LDA, TfL, LFEPA, MPS, London Grid for Learning, London Libraries Development Agency, and the London Voluntary Services Council.

  • UK: London's Livingstone looks to Linux

    In an attempt to get more citizens to use IT and the Internet, London's Mayor wants the inside track on the 'costs, benefits and risks' of open-source software

    London Mayor Ken Livingstone has ordered a report into the benefits and pitfalls of open-source software, as part of an attempt to close the UK capital's digital divide.

  • UK: London's web site compares dismally vs other global cities says report

    A big study of 100 major worldwide city websites ranked Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, and Shanghai as the top five cities, with London trailing in 55th place, and Dublin 17th.

    London scored poorly on its web site www.london.gov.uk because it does not excel in any area, has distinctly poor usability, and just doesn't stack up to better designed sites. Looks like Ken should get his site re-designed having had a serious chin-wag with Jakob Nielsen or Jared Spool, those gurus of usability.

  • UK: Londoner Polizei ist erst teilweise mit Digitalfunk ausgerüstet

    Während die deutsche Polizei noch mit analoger Technik und für jeden abhörbar auf Verbrecherjagd geht, hält in Großbritannien zunehmend moderne Digitaltechnik im Polizeifunk Einzug: Das Bündelfunksystem Tetra (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) ermöglicht nicht nur die abhörsichere Kommunikation zwischen Beamten in der selben Region, sondern auch mit Kollegen in anderen Teilen des Landes. "Es ist das größte Tetra-Netzwerk der Welt", sagt Peter Gaylor, Programmmanager beim Digitalfunkunternehmen O2 Airwave.

  • UK: Londoner WLAN geht in Betrieb

    Rund 350.000 Menschen in der City of London sollen das Netz nutzen können

    Europas größtes WLAN-Stadtnetz unter freiem Himmel geht in der Londoner "Square Mile" an den Start. Mit 127 Knoten soll das Netz rund 95 Prozent der Fläche abdecken.

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