Digitization

Russian companies must make their software compatible with Linux. This gives them a head start in tenders, according to new rules from the Ministry of Digitization. That probably has to do with the sanctions from the West.The Russian…

The German state of Schleswig-Holstein wants to replace all Microsoft Office software with open source software within four years. The computers will run LibreOffice and browser software. All Windows computers will also run on Linux.The…

The Flemish government is giving schools up to 510 euros per pupil to invest in the digitization of education. With this amount the schools can purchase or lease laptops for their students.The Flemish government announced the plan on…

There may be EU rules to improve transparency around the use of standard essential patents. This should make the landscape of these important patents for, for example, the 5G and IoT sectors more transparent for small companies and help…

The coronavirus has major consequences, also for the retail industry. The virus has accelerated the deterioration of the economic situation. Because many economists had already predicted that there would be an economic downturn. However, it…

The government will take greater control of the introduction of electronic data exchange in healthcare. Among other things, digital exchange will be mandatory and agreements will be made about the language and technology to be…

Digital transformation is both a blessing and a curse for marks. The rise of social media and the rapid pace of technological innovation offer brands the opportunity to show more of themselves, but it also creates a greater chance of…

The president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, has announced that the bank has no plans to issue a digital currency. One of the reasons is that there would be no need for such a means of payment.Draghi describes the views of…

Judges and public prosecutors warn in a letter to the Senate and House of Representatives that the judiciary is 'in dire straits'. This is partly due to inadequate ICT facilities and a shortage of money due to ICT problems.The NVvR, in…

Government ICT projects cost on average 36 percent more than budgeted and take 37 percent longer than planned. That is the conclusion of the FD in an analysis of 125 recent government ICT projects with a budget of 5 million euros or…