The government's procurement arm, Buying Solutions, is looking for suppliers for up to £2 billion worth of services for the Public Services Network (PSN), the communications infrastructure for local councils and Whitehall departments.
Virgin Media Business and Global Crossing have been named as accredited providers for the UK Public Services Network (PSN), which <a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/public-sector/3296575/uks-first-government-approved-public-services-network-launched/">launched last week</a>.
Global Crossing added to its IP video network capabilities this week by acquiring Genesis Networks, which operates video fibre optic networks across 70 cities.
Accounting standards worldwide need to be harmonised
Telecom won't be lining up as a creditor of failed bandwidth portal company Global Crossing, despite having transacted one deal through its service in the last financial half year.