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2012 – A ubiquitous, unified infrastructure for Newham

Council & the communities it serves

Richard Steel & Alf RajuLB Newham

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Newham and the Host Boroughs

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Background

• Mostly separate networks for data, voice, CCTV, television and mobile communications

• Extensive use of legacy technology dating back 100 years

• Some services still reliant on analogue transmission

• Uncoordinated development based on suppliers sweating sunk investments, rather than exploiting new opportunities

• Deployment of own “dark fibre” network backbone

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What is ICT?

• Digital ICT infrastructure enables the storage, processing and communication of any digital information media utilising shared equipment, wires and radio spectrum

• i.e. ICT infrastructure includes all digital data, voice, image, radio, TV (& CCTV) & satellite communications networks, whether fixed or wireless

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We require a ubiquitous, standards-based broadband IP network infrastructure enabling all stakeholders, including boroughs, businesses, citizens and visitors to access any digital service

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What this does not mean…

• It does not mean that ICT runs the services that use the ICT infrastructure

– Switchboard– CCTV Control Room– Planning– Street lighting, or other non-ICT infrastructure!

• We do run the digital highways – analogous to Highways Agency

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2012 scenario?

• Having placed an authenticated order electronically• …and made electronic payment • …an e-ticket for your chosen event is delivered to your

device• Having been electronically guided to the venue• …your identity and ticket are electronically checked• …and you are guided to your seat• Commentary in your own language• Personalised coverage, playbacks etc• Your communicator will remind you of appointments• You have remote control of your home environment• Through optimised use of all available network

infrastructure

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Software that is Ø mature, open standardsØ Natural language interface’Internet that isØ reliable Ø layered public, private, low/high priority

Network connectivity at high speeds – at least 24mps??

InfrastructureØ Shared and local digital storageØ 21st Century network with bi-directional capability

Consumer:Ø Cars, homes, entertainment Ø Digital communications devicesØ Secure connection

Identity:Ø Digital form allowing access security for both content and

consumer

Devices:Ø Mobile, TV, PCs/ServerØ File formats are exchangeableØ Homes are digital

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Programme Management

A Complex mixof

technology, processesand people

Systems Integration – Design / Build / Test

Operations Management - Run

IT Security Services - Protect

GamesManagement

Systems

InformationDiffusionSystems

3rd Party SystemsSponsors and

Suppliers

Networks & Infrastructure – Local Sponsor

Hardware & Systems Software – IOC Top Sponsor

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• London 2012 Games the first ‘all-digital’ games

• How we can link the IT industry to development of local communities

• Create a legacy for London and the UK

From a Newham perspective…….

• This is an opportunity to utilise the technology that will be required for the 2012 Games

• Newham is looking to develop its infrastructure

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Primary Infrastructure

88 POP Borough Fibre Network

Gateway

Publishing Services550 CCTV Cameras

& Control Room

Language Shop

Call Centre

Primary Data

Centre

[Systems/

Applications]

The Current Network

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• Extend the current primary infrastructure to a borough wide fibre infrastructure

It will support and provide digital capability around:• Building to building connectivity• Council offices, community centres, surgeries, schools,

etc• CCTV Network• Data Centres (Primary & Secondary)• Traffic Control• Wireless backbone• Digital Media

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Newham’s VisionThe UK’s leading 21st Century ICT Infrastructure & Services

Gateway

Primary Infrastructure

88 POP Borough Fibre Network

Increase in POPs , incl. new Back Office

Primary Data

Centre

[Systems/

Applications]

Language Shop

Call Centre

550 CCTV Cameras

& Control Room

Upgrade to DigitalPublishing Services

Planned Fixed and Mobile WiFi

& WiMAX Wireless Broadband

Wireless Broadband (WiFi & WiMAX) for

Schools, Libraries, Community Centres

New Gateway

NELP Data

Centre

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ExistingNew

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The Olympic Park

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Who Benefits?

• Community connectivity – Removes dependence on telecom carriers between sites and on-going costs

– Broadening access to current prototypes in use• Digital TV• Newham Electronic Assistive Technology (NEAT)

• Surveillance - Real time CCTV footage managed from one central location available to all stakeholders

• Multi-Media - Provides distribution of high bandwidth connectivity throughout locality and the development of advertising revenue streams

• Commercial benefits of becoming a telecom utility for the roll out of wireless and fixed telecoms services

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The Local Advantage… Digital connectivity to all of Newham’s Community at vastlyreduced costs, benefiting:

• Residents

• Hospitals

• Schools

• Businesses (Stratford City)

• Builds on existing Newham Infrastructure

• Venues in the Olympic Park can be connected to Newham Network – to gain access to low cost secure services

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Benefits• Cost savings – for Newham and potentially for other London

Boroughs through low cost connectivity – building on the savings already achieved (£720k per annum)

• Bridging the digital divide– connectivity for the community (council, hospitals, schools, community

centres, etc), businesses and citizens– presently about 25% broadband penetration

• Services & Applications – currently used and being expanded in the community

– Telemedicine and remote care– Building Schools for the future (BSF) and home study– On-line council services and e-government– Kiosks, Digital TV

• The country’s most advanced local authority ICT Network owned and operated on behalf of the citizens of East London and beyond

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Services to 2012

• Primary Infrastructure – secure robust fixed broadband

• Wireless – utilising primary infrastructure

• Data centre – primary & secondary

• CCTV- single digital CCTV network

• Digital Signage & Outdoor Media – Up to boundaries as defined by LOCOG

• Multi-Lingual Translation & Call Centre – use current capability to support athletes, broadcasters

• Planning & Information – Utilise Newham offering of Network, Hardware & Applications– Fibre network already extended to ODA Planning Team

– equipment & systems supplied

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Options for Local Government

• Do nothing– Rely solely on private sector-> Irresponsible?

• Go it alone– Maximum control– Introduces substantial risk– Regulatory constraints-> Missed opportunity to magnify investment with partner?

• PPP– Compromise of control and risk– Uses assets to achieve policy goals-> Balancing the Triple Bottom Line (financial, social, and economic

development)

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Newham and the 2012 Games

Be inspired

Speed Cost

Legacy

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Thanks for listening!

richard.steel@newham.gov.ukalf.raju@newham.gov.uk

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