Post Office names new Horizon IT suppliers replacing Fujitsu after scandal
The Post Office has appointed Accenture and One View Commerce to replace Fujitsu as suppliers for its Horizon IT system. This change comes in the wake of a scandal that wrongfully prosecuted around 1,000 individuals due to faulty software. The new contracts aim to transition away from the problematic system while developing new technology for the postal service's accounting needs.
- ▪Accenture and One View Commerce have been awarded contracts to manage the Horizon IT system.
- ▪The Horizon system was involved in a scandal that led to the wrongful prosecution of approximately 1,000 individuals between 1999 and 2015.
- ▪Victims of the scandal have received around £1.5 billion in compensation through various schemes.
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