Overview

Background

Security have installed radio repeaters and purchased Motorola GPS capable handsets in readiness for the new Radio System.  This requires a VM configured to host the radio system.  Currently, the Security team use a radio system hosted in the control room at 9 Infirmary Street with 75 handsets.  This system will be decommissioned as part of this project, however, the handsets will be retained and used as backup radios on the new server.

Scope

This project (EST118) will design and build the server(s), Desktop(s) if required and implement TRBOnet software to enable this service.

It will also transition the system to IS Production Management Support modeled on that currently in use for the Security Incident Tracking System [Perspective]

Out of scope :

• Change to Estates processes including IT functions within Estates.

• Business impact assessment and business change interventions, including revision to SOPs, as required, which embed the new capability into the business.

Objectives

The objective of the project is to provide a system to support GPS functionality of the currently non-operational Motorola radio handsets.  This will be an IS hosted VM, configured by the system supplier Linktel.  System support will be provided by Linktel.

O1 - Deliver infrastructure and software for supporting the new GPS radio handsets

O2 - Agree hosting arrangements of the server between Estates, suppliers and IS.

Deliverables

Deliverables of the project are:

Benefits

Expected business benefits are:

Simple visual on screen location of mobile staff by GPS location of radio;

Improved encryption of communications;

Improved staff and student safety;

Improved health & wellbeing of lone working staff;

Efficient mobilisation of nearby staff to incidents.

Success Criteria

Consistent 50% use of new handsets within one month of go live.

Operational on screen GPS location of radios.

Operational location of nearby staff for incident support.

Project Milestones