Abstract
This chapter focuses on the National Computing Centre (NCC) which is a body that fulfills a number of different roles. The NCC formally came into existence in 1966, though problems in recruiting suitable staff prevented it from starting operations until the following year. It was created as part of the Labor Government's strategy for developing the economy through the white heat of technology. The NCC has also been used by the Government to administer schemes designed to assist the UK computer industry. An example is the Software Products Scheme, launched in 1973 to help the then infant software industry to establish itself in world markets. The Scheme ran for nine years, and was then revived in 1983. Consultancy, market research, and books provide other substantial sources of revenue. More recently, the Centre has built up expertise and a portfolio of software for testing products for conformance to international standards
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