Boosting IT efficiency 'could deliver £5bn savings for government'

News Article - 14 May 2008
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Enhancing IT department and back office efficiencies could save the British government £5 billion, estimates indicate.

According to Computerworld, a new efficiency plan will see IT costs reduced dramatically and ministers are keen to work with the private sector to achieve results.

"After consultation with the private sector, there is the suggestion that between ten and 50 percent could be cut from IT procurement costs," a spokesperson explained.

The government currently spends around £7 billion on IT provision and treasury secretary Yvette Cooper is planning to unveil a new efficiency plan this month that will focus on IT spending.

A recent study by the British Computer Society examined the success of IT projects and named a car share scheme created by the Environment Agency and designed to reduce carbon emissions as one of its top-rated sites.

Companies looking to make savings can use accounting software to provide them with an accurate picture of their spending.

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