Schleswig‑Holstein’s IT team has completed a large‑scale migration that severs a major public‑sector dependency on Microsoft: more than 40,000 mailboxes and well over 100 million email and calendar items were moved off Microsoft Exchange and the Outlook client onto an Open‑Xchange backend and...
A fresh telemetry snapshot from remote‑support sessions underscores a stark reality: as Microsoft’s Windows 10 support deadline approaches, a large share of real‑world endpoints remain on an OS that will soon stop receiving routine security patches—creating an urgent migration and...
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The House of Representatives has quietly moved from prohibition to adoption: according to an Axios briefing shared with reporters, the House will begin rolling out Microsoft Copilot for members and staff as part of a broader push to modernize the chamber and integrate artificial intelligence...
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Starting this fall, the U.S. House of Representatives will begin a controlled pilot giving thousands of House staffers access to Microsoft Copilot — a marked reversal from a 2024 prohibition — as leadership frames the move as a pragmatic modernization push that must be matched by strict...
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India’s digital backbone is more dependent on US-controlled software, platforms and cloud services than most citizens realize — and that dependence now reads as a strategic vulnerability in the eyes of national security analysts and independent researchers.
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Tata Consultancy Services has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C‑DAC) to jointly research and build components of what both organisations describe as India’s sovereign cloud — a domestic, OpenStack‑based cloud stack aimed at hosting...
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Microsoft and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have struck a government‑wide OneGov agreement that bundles Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure cloud services, Dynamics 365 and related security tooling into a single, opt‑in procurement vehicle — a package the GSA and...
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Microsoft’s new OneGov agreement with the General Services Administration promises to make Microsoft 365 Copilot effectively free for qualifying federal customers while folding deep discounts across Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and security tooling into a government‑wide purchasing vehicle...
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As emergency services across the globe face a surge in operational demands and heightened expectations for rapid, reliable response, the race to modernize IT service management (ITSM) infrastructure is on. Against the backdrop of relentless workload fluctuations, budgetary constraints, and...
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As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10, marking a significant milestone for public-sector organizations nationwide. This transition necessitates a strategic shift to Windows 11, which offers enhanced security features, optimized performance, and tools...
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Denmark’s decision to shift its Ministry for Digital Affairs from Microsoft’s proprietary stack to LibreOffice and Linux marks a pivotal moment in the European public sector’s approach to digital sovereignty, IT budget management, and the quest for vendor independence. While the battle between...
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Denmark's Ministry of Digital Affairs is embarking on a significant transition from Microsoft Office to the open-source suite LibreOffice, marking a pivotal step toward enhancing the nation's digital sovereignty. This move reflects a broader European trend where governments are reevaluating...
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The city of Lyon, renowned as France’s third-largest metropolis and its second-largest economic powerhouse, has taken an audacious step into the realm of digital transformation by choosing to migrate away from Microsoft’s Office suite in favor of open-source alternatives. This strategic pivot is...
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Denmark's recent decision to phase out Microsoft Office in favor of open-source alternatives marks a significant shift in the nation's digital strategy. By 2026, all government institutions are slated to replace Microsoft's productivity suite with alternatives like LibreOffice, aiming to enhance...
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In a significant move reflecting the rising tension between technology, national security, and legislative operations, the United States House of Representatives has officially banned the use of WhatsApp on all staff devices. This development, first reported by multiple trusted sources and...
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Denmark’s Ministry of Digital Affairs is embarking on a bold and closely watched transformation: phasing out Windows and Office 365 in favor of Linux and LibreOffice across a major segment of its governmental IT infrastructure. With the announcement by Minister Caroline Stage Olsen, Denmark...
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Denmark's Ministry of Digitalization has announced a significant shift in its IT infrastructure, planning to transition from Microsoft's Windows operating system and Office 365 suite to open-source alternatives, specifically Linux and LibreOffice. This move is set to commence in June 2025, with...
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The decision by Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s northernmost state, to phase out Microsoft software from all public administration marks one of the most ambitious moves yet by a European government towards digital sovereignty. This politically charged and technically complex transition—already...
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Denmark's recent decision to transition its government systems from Microsoft's proprietary software to open-source alternatives like Linux and LibreOffice marks a significant shift in its digital strategy. This move underscores a growing global emphasis on digital sovereignty and the desire to...
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The quiet corridors of Denmark’s Ministry of Digital Affairs are abuzz with an announcement that’s sending ripples far beyond Scandinavian borders: the Danish government is making a decisive break from Microsoft’s Windows and Office 365 platforms, opting instead for a homegrown blend of Linux...
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