Services

Northern Ireland's shared services prove costly (KableNET)

24 Jul 2008

HR Connect, one of seven shared services projects designed to reform Northern Ireland's civil service, is to cost £465m because of changes in procurement and an extension to the contract period. The original cost was estimated at £328m.

TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: Council to consider legal services contracts (Detroit Free Press)

24 Jul 2008

A Detroit City Council committee is expected today to consider several controversial contracts for legal services related to the text message scandal.

Uganda: Banking Services Reach Villages (AllAfrica.com)

24 Jul 2008

The Post Bank has introduced mobile banking services to rural areas.