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Open Source Software to drive Government online buying system.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 03-APR-03
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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M2 PRESSWIRE-3 April 2003-UK Government: Open Source Software to drive Government online buying system(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has established a new online purchasing system, which will allow public sector bodies to buy products quicker, easier and more cost effectively.

Called Purchase & Pay, the LINUX based Open Sourced Software system is currently being operated by OGCbuying.solutions for customers in the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) for the purchase of printed forms, stationery and associated items, but is intended to eventually encompass a much wider range of goods and services. As part of the system's on-going development, a facility which allows not only the buying of goods and services, but also the payment of the resulting Invoices on-line, will be incorporated in coming months.

Welcoming the establishment of the Purchase &...

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