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Google Cloud and the Central Dutch Government sign agreement for workspace tools
Organisations will be able to take full advantage of a range of technologies – including industry leading tools such as Chat , Docs , Meet and Sheets – bringing better digital services to Dutch citizens and supporting new hybrid-working environments .
In 2020 , the Central Dutch Government started a Data Protection Impact Assessment ( DPIA ) on Google Workspace and Dutch education sector representatives started a DPIA on Google Workspace for Education , a standard step when such institutions are looking to purchase certain new technologies .
Google Cloud has announced that it has signed a new agreement with the Central Dutch Government that will enable the Dutch public sector to take advantage of Google Workspace ’ s suite of tools and offerings .
This new agreement , which follows the Google Workspace for Education agreement signed last year , will also help facilitate multi-cloud adoption for Central Dutch public sector entities , such as government departments .
The intent of the new agreement is to make it easier and more efficient for Central Dutch public sector entities to leverage the full range of Google Workspace tools under preset negotiated terms .
DPIAs help organisations better understand how companies process and protect personal data and define parameters for GDPR compliance . As a result of this process , the Central Dutch Government , the Dutch education sector organisations / institutions and Google Cloud found agreement and will continue working together on the DPIA recommendations .
Welsh Government improves road safety with Vivacity Labs ’ data insights
Vivacity Labs , a London-based transport technology scale-up , is supporting a first-of-a-kind initiative in collaboration with the Welsh Government .
The Welsh Government is using cutting-edge AI technology from Vivacity Labs to analyse the impact of reducing speed limits on pedestrian footfall and vehicle volumes , alongside the impact on pedestrian and vehicle interactions .
In March 2019 , the Welsh Government announced plans for a new national speed limit of 20mph to be implemented in residential areas across the country by 2023 . Phase one of this process is the introduction of 20mph limits in eight trial areas . By comparing data from crossings within 20mph and 30mph zones , it ’ s possible to determine the role that speed plays in vehicle yield rates at crossings .
“ Vivacity Labs is proud to be supporting this initiative by collaborating with the Welsh Government ,” said Mark Nicholson , CEO , Vivacity Labs . “ This is an exciting , first-of-its-kind initiative , where gathering data insights on yielding behaviours is achieved through bespoke application of our ground-breaking Near Miss capability .”
With 3D pose detection , Vivacity Labs ’ Near Miss capabilities enable the accurate analysis of post-encroachment time . For the first time , it is possible to analyse vehicle behaviours in response to pedestrian presence at crossings and provide data-backed evidence of pedestrian safety and Highway Code compliance .
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