Amazon helps deliver public sector response to coronavirus
Cloud service provider aided the switch to remote working and contact-tracing app build – and it doesn’t want to stop there Amazon Web Services – the largest cloud provider in...
AWS launches UK accelerator programme for healthcare startups
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching the first UK-based cohort of its ‘healthcare accelerator’ for public sector startups. Leading government technology company PUBLIC has teamed up with the global cloud...
Scotland’s vaccine app ‘potentially discriminatory’ for blind users
Concerns have been raised that Scotland’s vaccine status app is “potentially discriminatory and unfair”, as visually impaired Scots struggle to verify their Covid status. Charities for people with sight loss...
Going on holiday just got easier as EU accepts Scotland’s vaccine app
Going on holiday just got easier as the NHS Scotland Covid passport has been accepted by the European Union (EU). Scots planning to travel abroad who downloaded a PDF version...
New app will alert Scottish businesses to credible cyber threats
A new app will help Scottish businesses stay safe on and offline by alerting them to threats to their operations – including cyber attacks. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) has...
Dundee esports league to spark gaming revolution in Scotland
Dundee is set to further cement its place as Europe’s gaming capital by hosting a “groundbreaking” event which will offer a glimpse of a “new era” of sports entertainment. Next...
New partnership to transform Edinburgh into world-leading ‘smart city’
A global IT company has signed a five-year contract to support Edinburgh’s transformation into one of the world’s leading ‘smart cities’. The city council’s deal with Canada-headquartered CGI includes deployment...
Highland Council showcases low carbon vehicles ahead of Cop26
The Highland Council is showcasing a variety of low carbon transport options ahead of the crucial Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow next month. ‘Low Carbon Day’ will see a...
Scottish vaccine passport must be ‘scrapped for good’ despite update
The SNP Government must accept its Covid passport scheme has failed and “scrap it for good”, the Scottish Labour party has said – despite an update giving enhanced protection to...
Insulating Scotland’s homes should be ‘national strategic priority’
Insulating homes in Scotland that have poor energy efficiency levels should be a ‘national strategic priority’, the Scottish Lib Dems said today. Work to reduce heat loss from housing stock...
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