What is PSN?

The PSN (Public sector network) will be up and running by October 2010.

The PSN is designed to change the way government organisations buy and use voice and data networks by creating a virtual private network for the public sector. It aims to make savings of £500m, worth around a third of the £1.6bn the public sector currently spends on network services.

The PSN will include elements such as information security and assurance, green ICT and international alignment and will provide a foundation for moving towards unified communications across the 600 organisations and 5.5 million users in the public sector.

More information about the PSN and the various Codes of Connection can be found on the Cabinet Office Website: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/public-services-network