Frankreichs Polizei ersetzt Microsoft Office durch Open-Source-Software
Rund 45 000 Polizisten arbeiten seit dem vergangenen Jahr mit der Open-Source-Software, berichtete Nicolas Géraud, IT-Manager im französischen Verteidigungsministerium auf der Konferenz Solutions Linux in Paris. Zuvor war Microsofts Office-Suite im Einsatz. Mehr als 80 Prozent der Beamten greifen zudem auf eine eigenentwickelte Backoffice-Software zu, die die Behörde unter Verwendung von Open-Source-Systemen entwickelt hat.
UK: Government 'overstated' ID fraud figures
Figures for UK identity fraud published yesterday by the Home Office were overstated by hundreds of millions of pounds, according to the Association for Payment Clearing Services (Apacs).
Turkey's Social Security Project most Successful
The project, introduced at the Social Security and Employment Seminar in the Spanish capital Madrid, received a great deal of attention from participants. The project, launched by the Social Security Organization with participation from Prime Minister Erdogan in May 2004, was introduced to authorities from dozens of countries including Mexico, France, Britain and Lithuania.
Philippines: Gov't portal up for redesign
Government also plans to "commercialize" the government portal, meaning that it will start paying for the maintenance of the website, Diaz De Rivera said. Private sector volunteers have maintained www.gov.ph for free for several years.