The Post Office's project to replace the Horizon IT system has been labelled 'unachievable' as costs have spiralled from £180 million to £1.1 billion, now reaching £1 billion. The project, which is late, over budget, and of poor quality, has led the Post Office to request additional funding from the Treasury, meaning taxpayers will bear the brunt of the increased costs. Despite the project's turmoil, the Post Office has signed a further £180 million deal with Fujitsu to keep the Horizon system in place for another five years. This decision has been met with criticism due to the faulty software's involvement in more than 900 wrongful prosecutions and several suspected suicides.
Post Office 'pens £180m deal to keep Fujitsu's Horizon system in place for another FIVE YEARS' despite faulty software scandal which led to more than 900 wrongful prosecutions and several suspected suicides https://t.co/luJVHvfe6l https://t.co/E5in04CXlf
Post Office 'pens £180m deal to keep Fujitsu's Horizon system in place for another FIVE YEARS' despite faulty software leading to more than 900 wrongful prosecutions https://t.co/PjE66XHqLT https://t.co/rCdXopMKv4
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Exclusive @computerweekly story on #PostOfficeScandal - The project to replace the Horizon IT system is in turmoil - late, over budget, poor quality Costs have spiralled from £180m to £1.1bn - which PO has asked Treasury (ie taxpayers) to fund (1/5) https://t.co/0i761zndRf