Techworld: Microsoft Partners Council in ‘Open Source’ Initiative

“Local authorities will be the first beneficiaries of a
revolutionary partnership between Microsoft and Newham. The council
is working with the software company to develop a number of
applications that could benefit other councils in the UK–although
the creation of an open source model might stun some of Microsoft’s
critics.

“‘We aim to create a system where lots of other local
authorities could benefit,’ said Newham Council’s deputy head of
ITT, Geoff Connell…”

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