Re: [Fsfe-uk] final gov consultation on Open Standards

[Glyn Wintle]

More meetings on gov consultation on Open Standards

http://consultation.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/openstandards/events/

Upcoming Events

Roundtable 5: Levelling the Playing Field in the North West

29 May 3.30pm-5.30pm – Manchester

An event focussed on SMEs to discuss:

    How would mandating open standards in government IT affect your 
organisation?
    If the government adopts open standards, will it make it easier or harder 
for you to do business with us – does it help level the playing field?
    Do you have any examples of times when the lack of open standards has acted 
as a barrier to you doing business with us?
    What might adopting open standards prevent?

http://bitly.com/roundtable5

 

Roundtable 6: Competition and European Interaction

31 May 1.45pm-4.30pm – London (and via phone)

This event will be a face-to-face meeting but will also have teleconference 
facilities available for those unable to join us in person. Topics for 
discussion include:

    Are there any legal or procurement barriers to mandating specific open 
standards in the UK Government’s IT?
    Is the proposed UK policy compatible with European policies, directives and 
regulations (existing or planned) such as the European Interoperability 
Framework version 2.0 and the reform proposal for European Standardisation?
    Will the open standards policy be beneficial or detrimental for innovation 
and competition in the UK and Europe?

http://bitly.com/roundtable6

 

Roundtable 7: Open Opportunities with Community and Voluntary Services

1 June 4pm-5.30pm – via telephone conference

This will be a teleconference only event. Topics for discussion include:

    How would mandating open standards for government IT affect you?
    If the government adopts open standards, will it make it easier or harder 
for you to work with us?
    Do you have any examples of times when government IT systems have acted as 
a barrier to you working with us?
    What might adopting the proposed open standards policy prevent?

http://bitly.com/roundtable7