Windows XP support deal not renewed by government, leaves PCs open to attack

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http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2406304/windows-xp-government-support-deal-ends-leaving-pcs-open-to-attack

By Dan Worth, Dave Neal
V3.co.uk
29 Apr 2015

The government has not renewed its £5.5m Windows XP support deal with 
Microsoft despite thousands of computers across Whitehall still running 
the ancient software, leaving them wide open to cyber attacks.

The contract was negotiated last year between Microsoft and the Crown 
Commercial Service (CCS), which is part of the Cabinet Office, to provide 
one year’s additional support after the general support deadline for XP 
expired.

The CCS made it plain at the time that it would not renew the deal, and 
urged all departments to ensure that they migrated in time.

“It is important to note that there are no plans to negotiate a further 
national extension of XP support beyond April 2015," the CCS said in a 
letter to departments.

“It is therefore essential that all NHS organisations put in place robust 
plans to migrate away from Windows XP, Office 2003 and Exchange 2003 by 
that date."

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