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Windows for Welsh |
| Welsh is a new addition to Microsoft 's Local Language Programme which enables computer users to access Microsoft Windows and Office in their own language. David Pollington reports on the partnership with the Welsh Language Board to make available the new software. | |
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Better connected 2005 |
| Local authority websites continued to improve in 2004, according to results published in this year's Better Connected report. Nearly 30% of council websites moved up in a position in the report's four-level ranking system, the number of transactional sites rose from 23 to 38, and the bottom-rated 'promotional' websites are dying out. | |
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Bright future for mobile government |
| Prospects for delivering mobile government received a positive and enthusiastic response from speakers at GovNet's Mobile Government conference in March. Susan Shek was there to find out exactly how the government is channelling its services towards mobile working. | |
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The Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary |
| Much has been achieved in recent years in establishing standard taxonomies for managing electronic information and services. But the existence of parallel lists was not ideal, and the key step towards a single system for the public sector is now underway. Lindsay Ould looks at the plans for roll-out. | |
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E-transformation |
| Service improvement and efficiency savings were the key themes of Government Computing's February e-Government conference. Tony Fleming reports on the wide range of presentations and case studies. | |
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IT security for kids in care |
| Young people are being offered the best in IT security through CareZone - a website which aims to improve the lives of children in care. The site gives children in care the opportunity to communicate online with those in a similar situation, social workers, doctors and other care professionals in a very secure, online environment. | |
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Content in context |
| Content management systems are in the news now, as never before, with local authorities looking to meet service and efficiency targets. Richard Pinder looks at what is required by systems - especially 'joined-up' systems - if they are to be effective in successfully matching users and their queries with relevant information held by websites. | |
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