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A $14 trillion call to action on climate change

At this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF), a WEF-commissioned report called for a $14 trillion investment in greening the global economy to safeguard our future from the threat of climate change. Learn how government IT factors into the picture.
2013-03-13 | Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security

City governments take lead on reducing energy consumption

As the notion of environmental quality becomes more global, cities share in the responsibility of minimizing global pollution. Learn how cities are embracing technology to reduce their environmental impact and realize cost savings in the process.
2013-03-04 | Bill Mitchel, Senior Director for Microsoft’s World Wide Public Sector team

Public safety starts with cities, large and small

Safer communities mean a safer world. Read on to see how technology is supporting global citizens with innovative and collaborative solutions.
2013-02-18 | Dr. Andrew Hawkins, Managing Director, Public Safety and Justice, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft Corporation

3 tips for success with CRM in government

As governments move more citizen services to ‘digital by default’, CRM technology can be a catalyst for this transition. In this post, we share three tips for successful CRM deployments, based on our conversations with dozens of customers.
2013-01-10 | Michael Wignall, Public Sector Sales Lead - Dynamics, Microsoft UK

How ERP accelerated support for smarter transit in Delhi

Delhi is the second most populated metropolis in India, and the demands on public transportation are enormous. Learn how a public-private venture company created more value for transport in Delhi by fast tracking its own business with ERP.
2012-12-18 | Rahul Chitale, Director, Cloud Services, Microsoft India

Norway—at the leading edge of digitalization

Everyone is talking about “digitalization,” but what does that really mean? Learn how one Norwegian organization is taking steps to digitalize and is seeing early benefits from its transition.
2012-12-12 | Halvor Walla, Strategy Director, Software Innovation

Barcelona’s decades of IT innovation are paying off

In this video case study, we explore the city of Barcelona’s innovative IT practices, including open data initiatives, and how they’re paying off by helping the city solve complex challenges and encourage economic development.
2012-12-07 | Elias Ramos, Western Europe Government Director

Want to know how government is already using Windows 8?

With the recent launch of Windows 8 government early adopters are already making the move to the latest operating system from Microsoft, and they like what they see. Want to know about their experience with Windows 8 so far?
2012-11-15 | Joe Macri, Vice President, EMEA Public Sector

Thinking about Open Gov? Here’s how one organization did it

View our new video case study to learn how the European Court of Human Rights brought intelligent search features to its HUDOC system, responsible for sharing 90,000 documents, judgments and decisions with millions of visitors per year.
2012-11-13 | Anne-Claude Poinso, Marketing Manager, Public Sector France

Unleashing the potential of cloud computing in Europe

EU strategy calls for a more unified cloud environment that takes advantage of economies of scale
2012-10-11 | Elias Ramos, Western Europe Government Director

A bright future for cities? Thoughts from the “Future of Cities” forum

Learn how technology plays a critical role in advancing modern cities as well as energy efficiency and sustainability.
2012-09-25 | David Burrows, Managing Director of Government Industry, Europe, Middle East & Africa

Did you know Microsoft has open government initiatives worldwide?

Learn how Microsoft connects citizens with governments through open government initiatives.
2012-09-06 | Parul Bhandari, Government Industry Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector

Getting back in touch: Portugal undergoes citizen services revolution

Read this synopsis of the cover story from the summer issue of TOUCH magazine.
2012-08-23 | Paul Hart, EMEA Public Sector Marketing Director

How unified communications brought £1 million in savings to the Scottish Borders Council

Find out how this agency saved money and increased productivity through collaboration tools.
2012-08-14 | David Burrows, Managing Director of Government Industry, Europe, Middle East & Africa

Just in time for Olympics, London’s Tube Lines improves efficiency

Find out how Tube Lines found creative ways to achieve efficiencies and cut costs.
2012-07-31 | Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector

All for one, one for all: Governments broaden vision for shared clouds and services

Find out how the EU and U.S. are looking at the benefits of leveraging cloud for shared services.
2012-07-26 | Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security

U.K. District Councils cut costs by creating a new company

Find out how Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM helped deliver cost savings.
2012-07-24 | David Burrows, Managing Director of Government Industry, Europe, Middle East & Africa

How Spain’s Generalitat of Catalonia used Dynamics CRM to address domestic violence

Read this story of an organization leveraging technology to achieve increased productivity internally while improving care for victims of domestic violence.
2012-07-12 | Jose Antonio Ondiviela, Western Europe Industry Market Development Manager

A vision for Denmark: An innovative public sector that promotes quality and shared responsibility

Learn about the research supporting a sweeping new Danish government policy designed to promote economic, social, political, and environmental sustainability.
2012-06-22 | David Burrows, Managing Director of Government Industry, Europe, Middle East & Africa

Government catching the Big Data train

Learn why it’s time to invest in Big Data, and how to get started today.
2012-06-19 | Parul Bhandari, Government Industry Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector

Blue skies ahead for open government in the UK

Learn about the latest project launched as part of the plan to open access to core public datasets on transport, weather, and health in the UK.
2012-05-22 | Mark Gayler, Open Software Evangelist, Microsoft

My observations from the 2012 Worldwide Government Solutions Forum

Read highlights from sessions that demonstrate how technology is helping governments achieve real results and make a positive impact on citizens.
2012-04-25 | Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security

Microsoft checking in at the 2012 Worldwide Government Solutions Forum

Find out what public sector IT leaders are talking about in London this week.
2012-04-23 | Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector

Measuring the economic potential of cloud computing in Poland

Find out how cloud computing can improve a nation’s competitiveness, citizen services, and overall operational efficiency.
2012-04-17 | Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector

How a modern government workforce can meet today’s economic challenges

Find out how workforce modernization initiatives can help governments reduce costs while boosting productivity to stimulate business growth.
2012-02-23 | Glenn Berg, Provincial Government Industry Manager, Microsoft Canada

Does technology determine a country’s economic success?

See how the World Economic Forum correlates the importance of technology to a country's global competitiveness.
2012-02-14 | Elias Ramos, Western Europe Government Director

How you can benefit your bottom line by empowering citizens with self-service

Learn about the the cost savings and efficiencies that are possible by adopting a more customer-focused approach to governance.
2012-02-07 | Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector

UK Government Gateway: A model for e-government service

Find out more about this successful project focused on e-enabling government services and transactions.
2012-01-16 | Gordon McKenzie, Government Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector

Cloud powered forms reap benefits for UK Councils

Learn how one agency is using a hybrid cloud model to support smart forms.
2011-12-13 | Gordon McKenzie, Government Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector

Beyond the Tube: How London is using the cloud to open transit data

The city of London is taking advantage of the Windows Azure cloud platform to manage 2.3 million web site hits a day. Learn how.
2011-11-29 | Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector

Cloud computing helps clean up London

​Mayor Boris Johnson urged Londoners to help spruce up the capital by reporting “grime crime” such as graffiti, and litter. The innovative “Love Clean London” system enables users to track progress of cleanups and delivers financial savings for boroughs.
2011-10-06 | Gordon McKenzie, Government Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector