Investing With Communities 
DGCNECT Round Table Meeting 
6th November 2014 Brussels 
David Cullen, Director ITS Technology Group
Who Are ITS Technology Group? 
Background 
Privately owned 
company with a 
heritage spanning 
17 years 
Coverage 
Activities spread 
across 2 countries 
with 7 offices 
ITS Technology Group Limited 
City Serve 
Limited 
ITS 
Hammersmith & 
Fulham Limited 
ITS Telecoms 
Solutions Limited 
ITS Canada 
Inc 
Our Footprint Delivering Value and Customer Excellence 
Glasgow 
Redcar 
Manchester 
London 
HQ Runcorn 
Nottingham 
ITS Canada Inc 
Canadian Entity 
Focused on FTTH 
Includes Group acquisition of Networks by Wireless (Sept)
ITS Technology Group Service Offerings 
Networks 
Telecoms 
IT 
Managed 
Services 
• Audit, Design, Consultancy, 
Build & Operate 
• Maintenance & Support 
• Fixed / Wireless LAN / WAN 
 Fibre Optical 
 Licenced / Un-licenced 
 Ethernet 
 Guest Wi-Fi 
• Rural and Urban 
• Public / Guest Wi-Fi 
• P2P and P2MP 
• Addresses Digital Inclusion 
• Wholesale Telco Access 
• CCTV (Fixed and Wireless) 
• Security Monitoring 
• Audit & IT Health Checks 
• IT Service Desk 
 Desktop, Server, 
WAN/LAN Support 
• Enterprise Cloud Solutions; 
 Hosted Exchange 
 Office 365 
 Share Point 
 Dynamics CRM 
 Lync 
• Hardware Config & Delivery 
• Data Backup & Recovery 
• Enterprise grade Security 
• Partner Delivery 
• Systems Integration 
• Unified Comms 
• VoIP & Hosted Telephony 
• Non Geographic Numbers and Calls 
• ADSL/SDSL/Fibre/EFM/Leased Lines 
• Line Rentals & Call Saving Packages 
• Mobile Office Solutions & Lync 
• Mobile Communications across all Networks
Why Choose ITS Technology Group? 
One vendor, one point of contact 
which mitigates operational & 
commercial risk 
Variety of models, we can prime, sub 
contract, design, build, consult or 
just support 
Rapid deployment with our in house 
design , delivery & support team 
We design, build & support your 
complete ICT estate 
Project based finance – up to 100% 
of the project costs available 
One 
Solution 
Impressive 
Client List 
Funding 
Models 
Agility & 
Creativity 
Engagement 
Models 
Network 
& IT 
Estate 
Our client list is impressive & our 
partners list is solid which all testifies 
to our credibility & customer 
excellence mantra 
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Design Build Finance and Operate (DBFO) 
Open Access Fibre and Wireless Networks 
in partnership with local authorities and communities
We look to establish ‘Bridgeheads’ in municipalities or communities 
where we can demonstrate an affordable and sustainable business case-and 
the capability to expand. 
Three Key Criteria that indicate a sustainable bridgehead: 
Active Engagement 
• A community or local 
authority actively involved 
and passionate about 
creating social and 
economic benefit from 
broadband 
• Clearly defined and 
respected Champion(s) 
leading the initiative 
(Re-)use of Assets 
• Available infrastructure 
(e.g. ducts, land, buildings, 
power) to reduce the 
capital cost of civil 
construction 
• Available funds as 
investment where assets 
are needed 
• Available resources to 
reduce labour costs 
Demonstrable Anchor 
Tenancy 
• Community commitment to 
take service (contracts/ 
shareholding, subscriptions) 
• Adoption by local services 
(school, GP surgery etc) 
• Transit links for mobile 
operators etc 
What do we look for?
Typical Commercial Models 
We engage with the municipality or community using an Asset Co/ OpCo 
approach either directly or through a Concession Agreement for use of 
their assets: 
Direct Asset Co: 
• FibreGarDen rural FTTP 
scheme in Cumbria 
• Digital Teesdale: rural 
wireless scheme in Teesside 
• CityServe: wireless scheme 
serving socail housing, 
business parks etc in 
deprived areas of East 
Manchester 
Concession Approach: 
• London Borough of 
Hammersmith & Fulham 
• 17km of CCTV duct 
expanding to >40km 
• 10 year concession to 
develop NGA 
• Separate entity for joint 
exploitation/ investment 
• 4 other authorities in 
London and other regions 
looking to adopt the mode 
Other Public/ Private 
Partnerships: 
• South Wales Fire & Rescue: 
wireless scheme using 
network for fire stations to 
provide ‘NGA hubs’ 
• Oldham: NHS network 
linking hospiitals and 
medical centres, expanding 
to provide NGA
The AssetCo/ OpCo Relationship: Funding and Capital Flows 
Implementation of infrastructure in line with the requirements and objectives of 
the Investors- by Investors 
ITS Technology Group and Partners: 
roles in implementation and operation 
ITS 
OpCo: 
Project 
Mgr 
and 
Service 
Integrator 
Infrastructure 
construction 
Active 
equipment 
provider 
Implement 
Support 
Systems 
Income from ITS to 
partners for plant, 
equipment and 
implementation 
support 
Investment from: 
• Local Municipality (as funds and assets) 
• Other public sector partners 
• ITS (services and funds) 
• Risk Capital Funds ( at early stage) 
• Infrastructure Funds ( at maturity) 
Capital costs for network 
build and rollout 
Joint Venture 
AssetCo: 
Joint investment and 
ownership 
Capital receipts
A flexible commercial model to allow maximum opportunity for anchor tenancy capture 
Monthly service income from JV 
to ITS for: 
•Customer Svce Desk 
•Configuration mgt 
•Maintenance support 
Active 
equipment 
maintenance 
Wholesale network charges for 
services provided over infrastructure 
‘Asset charge’ for use by other 
service providers 
Infrastructure 
maintenance 
Support 
Systems 
ITS 
OpCo: 
Project 
Mgr 
and 
Service 
Integrator 
Joint Venture 
AssetCo: 
Joint investment and 
ownership 
Public sector retail charges 
direct to AssetCo operating as a 
Public Sector ISP/ aggregator 
Public Sector 
Income from ITS 
to partners for 
support and 
maintenance 
services 
Monthly income from business and residential users 
of services provided over infrastructure 
Dividend 
Returns to 
Investors 
The AssetCo/ OpCo Revenue Flows 
Internet Service Providers 
inc. ITS Managed Services
Hammersmith & Fulham 
A Concession Contract to Commercialise the duct assets in 
London’s largest Borough to provide high-speed fibre networks 
The Challenge 
London Borough of 
Hammersmith & Fulhamhave 
CCTV and Traffic Control 
networks that use Council-owned 
ducts. 
H&F wanted to commercialise 
these to assist in bringing next 
generation access to businesses 
and citizens 
The Solution 
ITS Technology Group secured 
a 10 year exclusive concession 
agreement with H&F, to use 
the existing and all future ducts 
for deployment of a Fibre to 
the Premise (FTTP) solution 
and operation of a wholesale 
ultrafast broadband network 
The Results 
• £11m projected revenue to 
H&F (£2m guaranteed) 
• Citizens and businesses have 
access to high quality, 
affordable NGA 
• Open Access network 
attractive to ISPs and other 
network operators 
• Leading model now being 
adopted by other authorities 
“LBHF are proud to be part of such a ground breaking and innovative working relationship with ITS. Digital transformation 
is a key driver within our borough supporting residents and encouraging businesses alike. 
ITS and LBHF are culturally aligned in both our working style and ambitions for digital and we look forward to a successful 
working relationship.” 
Sharon Bayliss, Director for Customer and Business Development, Hammersmith and FulhamCouncil
Hammersmith Duct Network
FibreGarDen 
Intended network hub (PoP) 
540 premises connected over a 71km FTTP network 
Rollout from October 2014 to November 2015
Pricing 
BT 
Equivalent 
Infinity 1 Infinity 2 
Download 
Speed 
Up to 
38Mb/s 
Up to 
76Mb/s 
Upload 
Speed 
Up to 
9.5Mb/s 
Up to 
19Mb/s 
Usage Limit 20 GB Unlimited 
Contention 20:1? 20:1? 
Monthly Line 
Rental 
£17 £17 
Monthly 
Service Cost 
£15 £26 
Total 
Monthly Cost 
Inc VAT 
£32 £43 
Fibre 
GarDen 
Basic Enhanced 
Download 
Speed 
30Mb/s 100Mb/s 
Upload 
Speed 
30Mb/s 100Mb/s 
Usage Limit 40 GB Unlimited 
Contention <20:1 <20:1 
Monthly 
Network 
Rental 
£25 £42 
Monthly 
Service Cost 
£0 £0 
Total 
Monthly 
Cost Inc VAT 
£30 £50
FibreGarDen Funding Mix and Value 
Total Build and working capital: c.£1m 
Fibre	GarDen	Funding	Ra os	 
38%	 
15%	 
3%	 15%	 
3%	 
7%	 
19%	 
DEFRA	Grant	(deferred	payment)	 
Share	Equity	from	Communi es	 
YDNP	Grant	(deferred	payment)	 
SIB	Grant	 
SIB	Loan	 
ITS	Group	Support	 
Community	Assistance	 
Typical Market Value of built and operating network: c.£3m
The Atlantis Hydrotec System 
D Series T Series 
WRAS DWi (Reg 31)
Atlantis Hydrotec Domestic ‘D Series’ 
Up to 500m 
Per run 
A Tested and Certified 
end-to-end solution……… 
• Requires only a small pit at each 
end to access the water supply 
pipe 
• ISP simply removes end-stop at 
boundary, connects to micro-duct 
tail and installs blown-fibre 
through to the demarcation box at 
the premises 
• Premises demarcation box 
includes a gas-block device 
• Easy install regardless of driveway 
construction, type or length 
• Typical one to two hour install for 
any length of run 
• Certified installer training
Atlantis Hydrotec Transmission ‘T Series’ 
MDUs and 
Business/R 
etail Parks 
Valve by-pass & fibre break-out locations 
PTP 
Microwave and 
Satellite Links 
Mobile 
Phone 
Cells/Masts 
Rural 
Communities – 
Broadband and 
ISP services
Investment Requirements 
The AssetCo structure provides an ‘easy to understand’ vehicle for other investors/ investments 
Project Based Capital/ Social Investment 
• Short term risk capital to assist in ‘kick starting’ the business model 
• Clear objectives of the AssetCo 
• Identifiable returns/ increase in value 
• Identifiable social objectives owned by the AssetCo shareholders 
• Short- term exit ( 1 to 5 years) 
‘Patient’ Infrastructure Funding 
• Long term capital for secure, stable business activities 
• Transfer/ purchase from project funders above 
• ‘Guaranteed’ returns on low risk, long term investment 
• Long term exit/ annuity value (10 to 25 years) 
“We had to overcome several obstacles during the 
establishment of our new network infrastructure 
and ITS have delivered these with no downtime or 
loss of email connectivity which was key to us at 
the time. We would highly recommend ITS”. 
Oliver Lightowlers, Chief Financial Officer 
Loans or Grants 
• AssetCo model allows for debt and equity financing 
• Loans work better but Grants can be incorporated as long as associated outputs can be 
owned by the AssetCo shareholders 
The more capital offered into AssetCo’s = the more alternative networks ITS can undertake simultaneously.
Thank You 
Email: 
info@itstechnologygroup.com 
Thank You 
ITS’ Offices: 
Visit: 
www.itstechnologygroup.com 
Tel: 
0844 856 9966 
Head Office: The Heath Business & Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX 
London Office: 2 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3ST 
North East Office: The Wilton Centre, Wilton, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4RF 
Scotland Office: Standard Buildings, 82 Gordon Street, 94/102 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6PH 
Midlands Office: Heritage House, Soloman Road, Cossall Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5UD 
Canada Office: 12966 Carluke Cres, Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 6R4, Canada
Typical USA/ Canada Cost Savings
Typical USA/ Canada Cost Savings
Typical USA/ Canada Cost Savings

David cullen its technology

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    Investing With Communities DGCNECT Round Table Meeting 6th November 2014 Brussels David Cullen, Director ITS Technology Group
  • 2.
    Who Are ITSTechnology Group? Background Privately owned company with a heritage spanning 17 years Coverage Activities spread across 2 countries with 7 offices ITS Technology Group Limited City Serve Limited ITS Hammersmith & Fulham Limited ITS Telecoms Solutions Limited ITS Canada Inc Our Footprint Delivering Value and Customer Excellence Glasgow Redcar Manchester London HQ Runcorn Nottingham ITS Canada Inc Canadian Entity Focused on FTTH Includes Group acquisition of Networks by Wireless (Sept)
  • 3.
    ITS Technology GroupService Offerings Networks Telecoms IT Managed Services • Audit, Design, Consultancy, Build & Operate • Maintenance & Support • Fixed / Wireless LAN / WAN  Fibre Optical  Licenced / Un-licenced  Ethernet  Guest Wi-Fi • Rural and Urban • Public / Guest Wi-Fi • P2P and P2MP • Addresses Digital Inclusion • Wholesale Telco Access • CCTV (Fixed and Wireless) • Security Monitoring • Audit & IT Health Checks • IT Service Desk  Desktop, Server, WAN/LAN Support • Enterprise Cloud Solutions;  Hosted Exchange  Office 365  Share Point  Dynamics CRM  Lync • Hardware Config & Delivery • Data Backup & Recovery • Enterprise grade Security • Partner Delivery • Systems Integration • Unified Comms • VoIP & Hosted Telephony • Non Geographic Numbers and Calls • ADSL/SDSL/Fibre/EFM/Leased Lines • Line Rentals & Call Saving Packages • Mobile Office Solutions & Lync • Mobile Communications across all Networks
  • 4.
    Why Choose ITSTechnology Group? One vendor, one point of contact which mitigates operational & commercial risk Variety of models, we can prime, sub contract, design, build, consult or just support Rapid deployment with our in house design , delivery & support team We design, build & support your complete ICT estate Project based finance – up to 100% of the project costs available One Solution Impressive Client List Funding Models Agility & Creativity Engagement Models Network & IT Estate Our client list is impressive & our partners list is solid which all testifies to our credibility & customer excellence mantra . . . . Design Build Finance and Operate (DBFO) Open Access Fibre and Wireless Networks in partnership with local authorities and communities
  • 5.
    We look toestablish ‘Bridgeheads’ in municipalities or communities where we can demonstrate an affordable and sustainable business case-and the capability to expand. Three Key Criteria that indicate a sustainable bridgehead: Active Engagement • A community or local authority actively involved and passionate about creating social and economic benefit from broadband • Clearly defined and respected Champion(s) leading the initiative (Re-)use of Assets • Available infrastructure (e.g. ducts, land, buildings, power) to reduce the capital cost of civil construction • Available funds as investment where assets are needed • Available resources to reduce labour costs Demonstrable Anchor Tenancy • Community commitment to take service (contracts/ shareholding, subscriptions) • Adoption by local services (school, GP surgery etc) • Transit links for mobile operators etc What do we look for?
  • 6.
    Typical Commercial Models We engage with the municipality or community using an Asset Co/ OpCo approach either directly or through a Concession Agreement for use of their assets: Direct Asset Co: • FibreGarDen rural FTTP scheme in Cumbria • Digital Teesdale: rural wireless scheme in Teesside • CityServe: wireless scheme serving socail housing, business parks etc in deprived areas of East Manchester Concession Approach: • London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham • 17km of CCTV duct expanding to >40km • 10 year concession to develop NGA • Separate entity for joint exploitation/ investment • 4 other authorities in London and other regions looking to adopt the mode Other Public/ Private Partnerships: • South Wales Fire & Rescue: wireless scheme using network for fire stations to provide ‘NGA hubs’ • Oldham: NHS network linking hospiitals and medical centres, expanding to provide NGA
  • 7.
    The AssetCo/ OpCoRelationship: Funding and Capital Flows Implementation of infrastructure in line with the requirements and objectives of the Investors- by Investors ITS Technology Group and Partners: roles in implementation and operation ITS OpCo: Project Mgr and Service Integrator Infrastructure construction Active equipment provider Implement Support Systems Income from ITS to partners for plant, equipment and implementation support Investment from: • Local Municipality (as funds and assets) • Other public sector partners • ITS (services and funds) • Risk Capital Funds ( at early stage) • Infrastructure Funds ( at maturity) Capital costs for network build and rollout Joint Venture AssetCo: Joint investment and ownership Capital receipts
  • 8.
    A flexible commercialmodel to allow maximum opportunity for anchor tenancy capture Monthly service income from JV to ITS for: •Customer Svce Desk •Configuration mgt •Maintenance support Active equipment maintenance Wholesale network charges for services provided over infrastructure ‘Asset charge’ for use by other service providers Infrastructure maintenance Support Systems ITS OpCo: Project Mgr and Service Integrator Joint Venture AssetCo: Joint investment and ownership Public sector retail charges direct to AssetCo operating as a Public Sector ISP/ aggregator Public Sector Income from ITS to partners for support and maintenance services Monthly income from business and residential users of services provided over infrastructure Dividend Returns to Investors The AssetCo/ OpCo Revenue Flows Internet Service Providers inc. ITS Managed Services
  • 9.
    Hammersmith & Fulham A Concession Contract to Commercialise the duct assets in London’s largest Borough to provide high-speed fibre networks The Challenge London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulhamhave CCTV and Traffic Control networks that use Council-owned ducts. H&F wanted to commercialise these to assist in bringing next generation access to businesses and citizens The Solution ITS Technology Group secured a 10 year exclusive concession agreement with H&F, to use the existing and all future ducts for deployment of a Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) solution and operation of a wholesale ultrafast broadband network The Results • £11m projected revenue to H&F (£2m guaranteed) • Citizens and businesses have access to high quality, affordable NGA • Open Access network attractive to ISPs and other network operators • Leading model now being adopted by other authorities “LBHF are proud to be part of such a ground breaking and innovative working relationship with ITS. Digital transformation is a key driver within our borough supporting residents and encouraging businesses alike. ITS and LBHF are culturally aligned in both our working style and ambitions for digital and we look forward to a successful working relationship.” Sharon Bayliss, Director for Customer and Business Development, Hammersmith and FulhamCouncil
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    FibreGarDen Intended networkhub (PoP) 540 premises connected over a 71km FTTP network Rollout from October 2014 to November 2015
  • 12.
    Pricing BT Equivalent Infinity 1 Infinity 2 Download Speed Up to 38Mb/s Up to 76Mb/s Upload Speed Up to 9.5Mb/s Up to 19Mb/s Usage Limit 20 GB Unlimited Contention 20:1? 20:1? Monthly Line Rental £17 £17 Monthly Service Cost £15 £26 Total Monthly Cost Inc VAT £32 £43 Fibre GarDen Basic Enhanced Download Speed 30Mb/s 100Mb/s Upload Speed 30Mb/s 100Mb/s Usage Limit 40 GB Unlimited Contention <20:1 <20:1 Monthly Network Rental £25 £42 Monthly Service Cost £0 £0 Total Monthly Cost Inc VAT £30 £50
  • 13.
    FibreGarDen Funding Mixand Value Total Build and working capital: c.£1m Fibre GarDen Funding Ra os 38% 15% 3% 15% 3% 7% 19% DEFRA Grant (deferred payment) Share Equity from Communi es YDNP Grant (deferred payment) SIB Grant SIB Loan ITS Group Support Community Assistance Typical Market Value of built and operating network: c.£3m
  • 14.
    The Atlantis HydrotecSystem D Series T Series WRAS DWi (Reg 31)
  • 15.
    Atlantis Hydrotec Domestic‘D Series’ Up to 500m Per run A Tested and Certified end-to-end solution……… • Requires only a small pit at each end to access the water supply pipe • ISP simply removes end-stop at boundary, connects to micro-duct tail and installs blown-fibre through to the demarcation box at the premises • Premises demarcation box includes a gas-block device • Easy install regardless of driveway construction, type or length • Typical one to two hour install for any length of run • Certified installer training
  • 16.
    Atlantis Hydrotec Transmission‘T Series’ MDUs and Business/R etail Parks Valve by-pass & fibre break-out locations PTP Microwave and Satellite Links Mobile Phone Cells/Masts Rural Communities – Broadband and ISP services
  • 17.
    Investment Requirements TheAssetCo structure provides an ‘easy to understand’ vehicle for other investors/ investments Project Based Capital/ Social Investment • Short term risk capital to assist in ‘kick starting’ the business model • Clear objectives of the AssetCo • Identifiable returns/ increase in value • Identifiable social objectives owned by the AssetCo shareholders • Short- term exit ( 1 to 5 years) ‘Patient’ Infrastructure Funding • Long term capital for secure, stable business activities • Transfer/ purchase from project funders above • ‘Guaranteed’ returns on low risk, long term investment • Long term exit/ annuity value (10 to 25 years) “We had to overcome several obstacles during the establishment of our new network infrastructure and ITS have delivered these with no downtime or loss of email connectivity which was key to us at the time. We would highly recommend ITS”. Oliver Lightowlers, Chief Financial Officer Loans or Grants • AssetCo model allows for debt and equity financing • Loans work better but Grants can be incorporated as long as associated outputs can be owned by the AssetCo shareholders The more capital offered into AssetCo’s = the more alternative networks ITS can undertake simultaneously.
  • 18.
    Thank You Email: info@itstechnologygroup.com Thank You ITS’ Offices: Visit: www.itstechnologygroup.com Tel: 0844 856 9966 Head Office: The Heath Business & Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX London Office: 2 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3ST North East Office: The Wilton Centre, Wilton, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4RF Scotland Office: Standard Buildings, 82 Gordon Street, 94/102 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6PH Midlands Office: Heritage House, Soloman Road, Cossall Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5UD Canada Office: 12966 Carluke Cres, Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 6R4, Canada
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    Typical USA/ CanadaCost Savings
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    Typical USA/ CanadaCost Savings
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    Typical USA/ CanadaCost Savings