After a protracted and deeply damaging 16-year battle, the UK's Post Office is finally making decisive moves to dismantle the controversial Fujitsu Horizon system. This legacy software, infamously linked to the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of subpostmasters and tragic personal consequences including suicides, is slated for complete eradication before the year 2030.
The interim CTO, Paul Anastassi, a seasoned IT manager with three decades of experience, is spearheading this monumental effo rt. His plan involves not just replacing the Horizon system but also a significant overhaul of the Post Office's technological infrastructure. The current system is complex, with over 80 components, only half of which are managed by Fujitsu, complicating its removal. Anastassi aims to introduce a modern, device-agnostic front-end, offering greater flexibility for branch operations and moving away from the rigid hardware requirements of the current setup.
This is not the first attempt to sever ties with Fujitsu and Horizon. Previous projects, including an initiative in 2015 involving IBM and a later attempt with the New Branch IT (NBIT) project, faltered and were eventually abandoned. However, with a new executive team in place and a clearer understanding of the system's deep-seated issues, progress is now reportedly accelerating. Two crucial supplier contracts are expected to be finalised by the summer, marking the beginning of the end for Fujitsu's long-standing involvement. Anastassi anticipates that this transition will also lead to considerable cost savings compared to the current expenditure on the Fujitsu system, offering a glimmer of financial relief alongside the long-awaited justice for those affected.
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