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Skyscape hails Public Cloud First Policy of the UK Government

The new mandate will require all central Government departments to purchase IT through the G-Cloud Framework

London: Skyscape Cloud Services Limited, the easy to adopt, easy to use and easy to leave Assured Cloud Services Company, has reacted to the recently announced ‘Public Cloud First’ mandate, which has been confirmed by the Public Expenditure Cabinet Committee. The policy, which has come into force with immediate effect, will require all central Government departments to purchase IT directly from the G-Cloud Framework, and is part of the Government’s commitment to position cloud services as the primary channel through which public sector organisations procure IT.

: Charlotte Martin; InfoSecurity; Posted On Thursday, 09 May 2013 09:59

Checkpoint Systems scales up RFID project with leading European apparel retailer C&A to reduce out of stocks

Checkpoint Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, has announced that it is scaling up its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) project with leading apparel retailer C&A from 5 to 25 stores.

: Edward Parshotam; InfoSecurity; Posted On Thursday, 09 May 2013 09:54

BSIA unveils busy activity plan for IFSEC International 2013

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) - the trade body representing the UK's private security industry - has revealed its activity plan for this year's IFSEC International exhibition and conference, which takes place in Birmingham in less than one week's time (13 – 16 May 2013), Vigilance can confirm.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; The BSIA Page; Posted On Wednesday, 08 May 2013 08:35

A Radical Shift In Security Needs

During the last 40 years we’ve seen a small number of significant, user-driven shifts in the computing landscape, which change the way businesses and IT departments operate. The move from mainframes and linked terminals towards desktop PCs is a prime example. Currently, we’re in the middle of another fundamental shift.