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Press Release
5 May 2004 e-GIF Accreditation Authority Programme awarded to the NCC The Office of the e-Envoy has awarded the contract to establish and operate the e-GIF Accreditation Authority Programme to the National Computing Centre (NCC) and its subsidiary the Institute of IT Training (IITT). Ensuring adherence to the Government's standards for IT interoperability, the e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF), has become more realistic with the establishment of the e-GIF Accreditation Authority. The mission of the Authority is to reduce risk to public sector IT projects. It will do this by certifying e-GIF Practitioners as having the skills needed to meet the requirements of e-GIF compliance and accrediting teams or organisations as having the processes to deliver e-GIF projects effectively. "The Office of the e-Envoy fully endorses and supports the e-GIF Accreditation Authority which is managing the tangible processes that will create a real community of e-GIF excellence." - John Borras, Director of Technology Policy, Office of the e-Envoy. "The establishment of the e-GIF Accreditation Authority is a positive step in enhancing the quality and reliability of government computing. We are delighted to extend our services to the Office of the e-Envoy for its implementation. The NCC is committed to risk management in IT and providing a high value service to both e-GIF practitioners and their employers is essential for this." - Michael Gough, CEO of the NCC. The contract is for a period of three years. The programme will be fully operational in the autumn of 2004. For further information please contact:
About The National Computing Centre The National Computing Centre is the UK's leading independent membership and research organisation whose mission is to promote the more effective use of information technology. This objective is achieved through the creation and sharing of relevant knowledge and is facilitated by NCC's proven expertise in data and information management. www.ncc.co.uk About the The Institute of IT Training The Institute of IT Training is the world's first professional body for IT training professionals. Its objective is to make Institute membership a hallmark for professionalism and expertise in IT training. The Institute was acquired by the NCC in 2003. www.iitt.org.uk About the Office of e-Envoy The Office of the e-Envoy is part of the Prime Minister's Delivery and Reform team based in the Cabinet Office. The primary focus of the Office of the e-Envoy is to improve the delivery of public services and achieve long term cost savings by joining-up online government services around the needs of customers. The e-Envoy is responsible for ensuring that all government services are available electronically by 2005 with key services achieving high levels of use. www.e-envoy.gov.uk About the e-GIF The e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) sets out the policies and standards for e-government and e-service development and delivery. It's a foundation of e-government strategy, helping the public sector accommodate the rapid pace of technological change. Compliance with the Framework is essential for allowing information to flow seamlessly across the public sector, providing citizens and businesses with better access to government services through multiple channels. Press contact: |
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