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Microsoft opens source code to Russian secret service

...UK on Wednesday that the 2002 deal was part of Microsoft's Government Security Program. Nato also signed up, said the source. Having a number... Read more

8 July, 2010 by Tom Espiner

Cable reveals US concerns over Chinese cyber-warfare

...certifying IT for Chinese government use. In 2003, the CNITSEC signed a Government Security Program (GSP) agreement with Microsoft that gave a number of companies... Read more

6 December, 2010 by Tom Espiner

UK government joins Office source-code scheme

...its software code, it announced on Sunday. The scheme, known as the Government Security Program, allows public sector bodies in over 30 countries to examine... Read more

20 September, 2004 by Kable

Governments get access to Office source code

...in Paris on Monday that Office 2003 will be added to its Government Security Program (GSP), launched in early 2003 to address growing security concerns... Read more

20 September, 2004 by David Becker

Microsoft accelerates public sector offensive

...Security has been a headache for customers large and small. In the Government Security Program, Microsoft agreed to allow countries to examine the company's... Read more

2 February, 2005 by Michael Kanellos

Microsoft launches new e-government services

...include a programme to translate Microsoft software into more languages and the Government Security Program, which gives government entities a peek at Microsoft code. "It... Read more

9 November, 2004 by Ina Fried

Microsoft: Security requires teamwork

...said 18 European countries and NATO are currently participating in Microsoft's Government Security Program, providing source code access to the company's Windows and... Read more

5 November, 2004 by Matt Hines

Microsoft opens up more code

...and universities, to view more sensitive code. Last week, Microsoft expanded its Government Security Program project to include the code for Office. Participating governments can... Read more

28 September, 2004 by Ina Fried

Expect to see more Microsoft source

...agreed to Microsoft's terms and signed up. So Microsoft added the Government Security Program, which was considered by many at launch as an attempt... Read more

20 September, 2004 by Leader

Microsoft opens door to India

...open discussions with Indian authorities on the possibility of joining Microsoft's Government Security Program (GSP). The company launched the GSP in January last year... Read more

27 January, 2004 by Winston Chai

Open is the new closed

...corporations. Microsoft has gone some way to alleviate these fears with its Government Security Program (GSP) which gives some countries -- including China -- access to key... Read more

5 December, 2003 by Andrew Donoghue

Hong Kong signs up to view Windows code

Hong Kong has just signed on to Microsoft's Government Security Program (GSP), giving the Hong Kong government controlled, no-fee access... Read more

27 November, 2003 by ZDNet UK

China opens Windows code lab

...Centre (CNITSEC) signed an agreement with Microsoft to participate in Microsoft's Government Security Program (GSP). The GSP plan will share the source code underlying... Read more

29 September, 2003 by Staff

Asian powers seal operating system plan

...to inspect Windows source code for security holes under his firm's Government Security Program. He also felt that governments should not be involved in... Read more

8 September, 2003 by ZDNet UK

Asian Windows alternative 'would raise competition issues'

...said that Microsoft has been working to have Japan participate in its Government Security Program, which gives national governments and international organisations access to Microsoft... Read more

8 September, 2003 by Reuters

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