MECC Central is a web-based emergency management system used throughout Australia for municipal EOC operations.
It covers the preparation, response and recovery phases of emergency management, and is easy to use yet secure and powerful.
This presentation has been used during Datalink's Victorian roadshow in August and September 2011.
TE Summit 24-25.10.2013.-Laurence Leseigneur-Good practices & policies 2TELECENTRE EUROPE
This document summarizes the work of WP3 to collect good practices and policies related to social inclusion and digital divide. It discusses an organization in Belgium called Interface3 that provides IT training to 400 women per year, with 70% finding jobs after. The objectives of WP3 are to collect 10 good practices and 1 policy from each of 7 partner organizations to upload to an online database. To date there are 47 good practices and 5 policies in the database from the collection and revision process. Next steps include launching a communication campaign and implementing corrective actions.
Tech 2 Tech - an overview of Janet Network servicesJisc
This event took place on 15 March 2022.
Jisc provides a wide range of network services to HE, FE, research and other sites connecting to Janet Network. This Tech 2 Tech event provides a review of those services, briefly describing each service and the benefits and capabilities it provides. We also discuss potential future network services that might be useful to our users.
This webinar discusses the hot topics in mobility at the moment.
What are the implications of MAC addresses randomisation for enterprise networks?
Wifi 6E vs 5G - which is more relevant to education and research?
Application of gis and remote sensing in agricultureRehana Qureshi
This document summarizes the applications of remote sensing and GIS in agriculture as presented by Rehana Khaliq. It discusses how GIS systems capture and analyze geospatial data to integrate information and perform analysis. Remote sensing is defined as obtaining information about objects without physical contact using sensors. The document outlines how remote sensing and GIS have been applied to agriculture for tasks like crop mapping and monitoring, yield estimation, and precision agriculture. It also discusses their applications in forestry, land use mapping, and urban planning. While remote sensing provides valuable data, it notes that measurement errors and data interpretation can sometimes be challenging. In conclusion, the document argues that remote sensing and GIS are promising tools to enhance sustainable agriculture and development through
Application of Remote Sensing in AgricultureUTTAM KUMAR
Remote sensing has been found to be a valuable tool in evaluation, monitoring and management of land, water and crop resources. The launching of the Indian remote sensing satellite (IRS) has enhanced the capabilities for better utilization of this technology and significant progress has been made in soil and land cover mapping, land degradation studies, monitoring of waste land, assessment of crop conditions crop acreage and production estimates
This document discusses the importance of reviewing related literature and studies when conducting research. It states that a review of existing materials provides the foundation for a proposed study by guiding the researcher and helping to identify a research problem or topic, understand the topic better, avoid duplicating other studies, locate additional sources of information, and design the research methodology. The document also outlines the characteristics, sources, and locations of related literature and studies that should be surveyed.
TE Summit 24-25.10.2013.-Laurence Leseigneur-Good practices & policies 2TELECENTRE EUROPE
This document summarizes the work of WP3 to collect good practices and policies related to social inclusion and digital divide. It discusses an organization in Belgium called Interface3 that provides IT training to 400 women per year, with 70% finding jobs after. The objectives of WP3 are to collect 10 good practices and 1 policy from each of 7 partner organizations to upload to an online database. To date there are 47 good practices and 5 policies in the database from the collection and revision process. Next steps include launching a communication campaign and implementing corrective actions.
Tech 2 Tech - an overview of Janet Network servicesJisc
This event took place on 15 March 2022.
Jisc provides a wide range of network services to HE, FE, research and other sites connecting to Janet Network. This Tech 2 Tech event provides a review of those services, briefly describing each service and the benefits and capabilities it provides. We also discuss potential future network services that might be useful to our users.
This webinar discusses the hot topics in mobility at the moment.
What are the implications of MAC addresses randomisation for enterprise networks?
Wifi 6E vs 5G - which is more relevant to education and research?
Application of gis and remote sensing in agricultureRehana Qureshi
This document summarizes the applications of remote sensing and GIS in agriculture as presented by Rehana Khaliq. It discusses how GIS systems capture and analyze geospatial data to integrate information and perform analysis. Remote sensing is defined as obtaining information about objects without physical contact using sensors. The document outlines how remote sensing and GIS have been applied to agriculture for tasks like crop mapping and monitoring, yield estimation, and precision agriculture. It also discusses their applications in forestry, land use mapping, and urban planning. While remote sensing provides valuable data, it notes that measurement errors and data interpretation can sometimes be challenging. In conclusion, the document argues that remote sensing and GIS are promising tools to enhance sustainable agriculture and development through
Application of Remote Sensing in AgricultureUTTAM KUMAR
Remote sensing has been found to be a valuable tool in evaluation, monitoring and management of land, water and crop resources. The launching of the Indian remote sensing satellite (IRS) has enhanced the capabilities for better utilization of this technology and significant progress has been made in soil and land cover mapping, land degradation studies, monitoring of waste land, assessment of crop conditions crop acreage and production estimates
This document discusses the importance of reviewing related literature and studies when conducting research. It states that a review of existing materials provides the foundation for a proposed study by guiding the researcher and helping to identify a research problem or topic, understand the topic better, avoid duplicating other studies, locate additional sources of information, and design the research methodology. The document also outlines the characteristics, sources, and locations of related literature and studies that should be surveyed.
Executive panel discussion at the 2010 BDPA Technology Conference on "Federal IT Initiatives".
Panel members: John James (US Navy), Bob Whitkp (US Navy), Tony McMahon (IRS) and Dr. Anthony Junior (US Navy)
PEO Digital has reorganized into 8 new portfolios and 3 enabling pillars to better deliver services. Program activities and personnel were mapped based on total force, financials, functions/processes, and work performed. The new structure includes portfolios for digital workplace services, platform application services, infrastructure services, cybersecurity and operational services, end user services, strategic sourcing services, and public safety services. The command operations office and command strategy and business office provide cross-portfolio governance and intake/transition of new work. PEO Digital outlined opportunities for industry engagement and potential upcoming RFIs/RFPs.
Ook Kim led several projects for Sprint's prepaid and Assurance Wireless divisions from 2013-2016 as a business consultant and project manager. Some of the key projects included:
1. Implementing Quality of Service on Sprint's network to prioritize customers and comply with net neutrality regulations.
2. Developing APIs for real-time account creation and device activation between Sprint and retailers for the Assurance Wireless program.
3. Launching LTE devices and associated price plans for Assurance Wireless customers.
4. Enhancing the Assurance Wireless ordering and activation process to reduce device losses and comply with additional state regulations.
The document describes 5 projects completed by Zycron's Project Management Office at the City of Memphis:
1. Red Light Camera Implementation to reduce traffic accidents through camera installation.
2. New Animal Shelter to implement technology for the newly constructed shelter.
3. Oracle Enterprise Asset Management to replace antiquated asset tracking systems.
4. Fire Services Computer-Aided Dispatch to provide updated dispatching and records management systems.
5. NeoGov Implementation to replace existing applicant tracking systems with a new web-based solution.
The Justice Canada pilot will test a hybrid sourcing model for providing Workplace Technology Device support services. The pilot will involve approximately 5,850 end user devices across National Capital Region offices and regional locations in Canada. It will evaluate providing Level 1 service desk support, Level 2 deskside support in the NCR, and Level 3 engineering support through a vendor, while maintaining Level 2 deskside support in regional locations using Government of Canada employees. The pilot aims to help inform the enterprise-wide WTD business case and gather information on requirements for regional and remote service delivery.
IMTs testimonials: The case of IMAPS in the GR Public SectorYannis Charalabidis
The document discusses the use of the IMAPS framework to evaluate the interoperability of digital services in Greece. It summarizes two case studies applying IMAPS to services from the Social Security Service (IDIKA) and the Ministry of Rural Development's fisheries services. For both cases, IMAPS identified areas for improvement, such as a lack of multilingual support, incomplete accessibility, and minimal use of standards for semantic and technical interoperability. The document concludes with suggestions to deepen IMAPS' analysis of semantic interoperability and progress toward more automated assessments.
The document summarizes two projects that moved finance systems to the cloud - a multi-college project called FE Sussex involving 8 colleges, and a single college project at Isle of Wight College.
For the FE Sussex project, change management was identified as the biggest challenge to ensure the 7,000 users across colleges adopted common business processes. This project is expected to save £75,000 annually by reducing in-college servers.
The Isle of Wight College project encountered technical issues during testing but has since seen staff find the new cloud-based system easier to use. It is projected to save £18,000 annually along with staff time savings.
Both projects aim to improve services and achieve cost savings through moving
Michael Lyons is a project manager and consultant with over 30 years of experience managing IT projects in various industries including financial services, retail, and local government. He has extensive experience implementing new software systems and integrating business systems and IT. His background includes roles as a project manager, business analyst, systems engineer, and production manager.
OET successfully fulfilled its 2014-2016 strategic plan by modernizing Maricopa County's technology infrastructure. Key accomplishments included implementing a new public safety radio system, phone and collaboration platform, data center colocation, and network modernization. These improvements enhanced reliability, reduced costs, and enabled digital government services. OET also improved customer service through a new service management system and launched initiatives like livestreaming Board of Supervisor meetings to increase accessibility.
The article summarizes the activities and goals of the Asia Pacific Board (APB) of the IEEE Communications Society. It discusses the structure and committees of the APB, including the Membership Development Committee, Chapters Coordination Committee, Technical Affairs Committee, Information Services Committee, and Meetings and Conferences Committee. It outlines the objectives and plans of each committee, such as organizing events, distributing information, coordinating chapters, and selecting award winners. The overall aim of the APB and its committees is to support and promote the IEEE Communications Society within the Asia Pacific region.
Global communications newsletter september 2010Arief Gunawan
The article summarizes the activities and goals of the Asia Pacific Board (APB) of the IEEE Communications Society. It discusses the structure and committees of the APB, including the Membership Development Committee, Chapters Coordination Committee, Technical Affairs Committee, Information Services Committee, and Meetings and Conferences Committee. It outlines the objectives and plans of each committee, such as organizing events, distributing information, and coordinating activities in the Asia Pacific region. It also describes the APB Young Researcher Award program.
ITP-1 – Project Charter
Group 3 - The Project Management Masters (PMM)
Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic
PROJECT CHARTER
Group 3 ITP-1 – Project Charter
IFSM 438: Project Management
Project Management Masters
Crystal Wyland
Project Manager
Angela Farella
Documentation Manager
Kevin Smith
Editor
Jamie Cole
Procurement Manager
Kim Delahay
Deputy Project Manager
Shane Thideman
Researcher
Michelle Smith
Researcher
Contents
Contents 2
Executive Summary 3
Version History 4
Introduction 4
Purpose of Project Charter 4
Project and Product Overview 4
Justification 4
Business Need 4
Business Impact 4
Scope 5
Objectives 5
High-Level Requirements 5
Major Deliverables 5
Boundaries 5
Duration 5
Budget Estimate 6
Funding Source 6
Estimate 6
Assumptions, Constraints and Risks 7
Assumptions 7
Constraints 7
Risks 8
Project Organization 8
Roles and Responsibilities 8
Internal and External Stakeholders 9
Project Charter Approval 9
References 10
Executive Summary
The Project Management Masters (PMM) are very pleased to have been selected to implement an Information Technology (IT) solution at Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic. This document provides a summary and a forecast of the project that will take place.
Studies have shown that, when done correctly, the implementation of an IT infrastructure in a small business can lead to improved quality of information, increased individual productivity, and increased organizational productivity (Narkhede, Raut, Patil, & Mahajan, 2013). While there are no regulatory requirements for safeguarding a veterinary patient’s medical history, the clinic houses Personally Identifiable Information (PII) belonging to their customers.
PII is “information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual” (Office of Management and Budget, 2014). Implementation of an IT solution will also offer increased security of such information.
The Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic automation project is projected to take a maximum of six months to complete. There are little risks associated with the project, and recommendations for mitigation are included in this Project Charter.
Upon completion of the project, PMM will offer a ninety day warranty period. Should any issues arise during this ninety day warranty period, whether they be hardware, software, or user related, PMM will be responsible for timely correction of the issue.
Approval of the Project Charter authorizes PMM to commence work on the Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic Automation Project.
Version History
Version #
Implemented
By
Revision
Date
Approved
By
Approval
Date
Reason
1.0
Project Management Masters
01/25/2015
PMM Team
01/25/2015
Initial Charter Document
Introduction
Purpose of Project Charter
The Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic Automation Project Charter is intended to be an informational tool utilized by the project sponsor and senior lea ...
The document discusses government cloud computing initiatives in several countries and organizations. It outlines the US Federal government's plans to transition more IT services and data centers to cloud computing models in order to reduce costs. This includes initial pilots starting in 2009 and a goal of major agency capabilities being migrated to cloud platforms by 2012. Barriers to adoption like security, interoperability and governance are also covered. The economic benefits of transitioning to cloud computing are estimated to be savings of 5.7 to 15.4 times initial investments over a 10 year period.
DSD-INT 2019 The Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) for England - ...Deltares
Presentation by Stefan Laeger, Environment Agency, at the Delft-FEWS User Days, during Delft Software Days - Edition 2019. Wednesday, 6 November 2019, Delft.
Ragha Deepika has over 4 years of experience in software testing. She has expertise in manual and automation testing using tools like Quality Centre and QTP. She has worked on several projects for Tata Consultancy Services and Aviva testing applications involving technologies like .NET, Oracle, and IBM Mainframes.
This document provides an overview of Sun Solutions in government. It discusses Sun's global presence and innovation in areas like patents and R&D. It then summarizes several government projects where Sun delivered solutions, including e-government citizen portals, tax offices, healthcare systems, and criminal databases. Examples of projects in countries like France, Spain, Hungary, Singapore, Greece, Italy, Romania, and the UK are mentioned. The document also discusses Sun Ray technology for delivering virtualized desktops with choices, security, manageability, reliability, and value.
The document discusses the transition from the FTS2001 and Networx contracts to the new Networx contracts for network services. It notes that while good progress has been made, over 50% of the transition and over $3 billion in spending remains. It outlines actions the Interagency Management Council is taking to help complete the transition by the extended August 2010 deadline, including engaging support from the CIO Council and providing agencies transition assistance and credits.
Hossam Fahmy is an Egyptian national born in 1982 who works as an Inventory and Fixed Asset Management Senior Supervisor at Etisalat Egypt. He has over 12 years of experience in telecommunications including roles managing transmission planning and optimization. He holds a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication from Ain Shams University and is proficient in both Arabic and English.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Executive panel discussion at the 2010 BDPA Technology Conference on "Federal IT Initiatives".
Panel members: John James (US Navy), Bob Whitkp (US Navy), Tony McMahon (IRS) and Dr. Anthony Junior (US Navy)
PEO Digital has reorganized into 8 new portfolios and 3 enabling pillars to better deliver services. Program activities and personnel were mapped based on total force, financials, functions/processes, and work performed. The new structure includes portfolios for digital workplace services, platform application services, infrastructure services, cybersecurity and operational services, end user services, strategic sourcing services, and public safety services. The command operations office and command strategy and business office provide cross-portfolio governance and intake/transition of new work. PEO Digital outlined opportunities for industry engagement and potential upcoming RFIs/RFPs.
Ook Kim led several projects for Sprint's prepaid and Assurance Wireless divisions from 2013-2016 as a business consultant and project manager. Some of the key projects included:
1. Implementing Quality of Service on Sprint's network to prioritize customers and comply with net neutrality regulations.
2. Developing APIs for real-time account creation and device activation between Sprint and retailers for the Assurance Wireless program.
3. Launching LTE devices and associated price plans for Assurance Wireless customers.
4. Enhancing the Assurance Wireless ordering and activation process to reduce device losses and comply with additional state regulations.
The document describes 5 projects completed by Zycron's Project Management Office at the City of Memphis:
1. Red Light Camera Implementation to reduce traffic accidents through camera installation.
2. New Animal Shelter to implement technology for the newly constructed shelter.
3. Oracle Enterprise Asset Management to replace antiquated asset tracking systems.
4. Fire Services Computer-Aided Dispatch to provide updated dispatching and records management systems.
5. NeoGov Implementation to replace existing applicant tracking systems with a new web-based solution.
The Justice Canada pilot will test a hybrid sourcing model for providing Workplace Technology Device support services. The pilot will involve approximately 5,850 end user devices across National Capital Region offices and regional locations in Canada. It will evaluate providing Level 1 service desk support, Level 2 deskside support in the NCR, and Level 3 engineering support through a vendor, while maintaining Level 2 deskside support in regional locations using Government of Canada employees. The pilot aims to help inform the enterprise-wide WTD business case and gather information on requirements for regional and remote service delivery.
IMTs testimonials: The case of IMAPS in the GR Public SectorYannis Charalabidis
The document discusses the use of the IMAPS framework to evaluate the interoperability of digital services in Greece. It summarizes two case studies applying IMAPS to services from the Social Security Service (IDIKA) and the Ministry of Rural Development's fisheries services. For both cases, IMAPS identified areas for improvement, such as a lack of multilingual support, incomplete accessibility, and minimal use of standards for semantic and technical interoperability. The document concludes with suggestions to deepen IMAPS' analysis of semantic interoperability and progress toward more automated assessments.
The document summarizes two projects that moved finance systems to the cloud - a multi-college project called FE Sussex involving 8 colleges, and a single college project at Isle of Wight College.
For the FE Sussex project, change management was identified as the biggest challenge to ensure the 7,000 users across colleges adopted common business processes. This project is expected to save £75,000 annually by reducing in-college servers.
The Isle of Wight College project encountered technical issues during testing but has since seen staff find the new cloud-based system easier to use. It is projected to save £18,000 annually along with staff time savings.
Both projects aim to improve services and achieve cost savings through moving
Michael Lyons is a project manager and consultant with over 30 years of experience managing IT projects in various industries including financial services, retail, and local government. He has extensive experience implementing new software systems and integrating business systems and IT. His background includes roles as a project manager, business analyst, systems engineer, and production manager.
OET successfully fulfilled its 2014-2016 strategic plan by modernizing Maricopa County's technology infrastructure. Key accomplishments included implementing a new public safety radio system, phone and collaboration platform, data center colocation, and network modernization. These improvements enhanced reliability, reduced costs, and enabled digital government services. OET also improved customer service through a new service management system and launched initiatives like livestreaming Board of Supervisor meetings to increase accessibility.
The article summarizes the activities and goals of the Asia Pacific Board (APB) of the IEEE Communications Society. It discusses the structure and committees of the APB, including the Membership Development Committee, Chapters Coordination Committee, Technical Affairs Committee, Information Services Committee, and Meetings and Conferences Committee. It outlines the objectives and plans of each committee, such as organizing events, distributing information, coordinating chapters, and selecting award winners. The overall aim of the APB and its committees is to support and promote the IEEE Communications Society within the Asia Pacific region.
Global communications newsletter september 2010Arief Gunawan
The article summarizes the activities and goals of the Asia Pacific Board (APB) of the IEEE Communications Society. It discusses the structure and committees of the APB, including the Membership Development Committee, Chapters Coordination Committee, Technical Affairs Committee, Information Services Committee, and Meetings and Conferences Committee. It outlines the objectives and plans of each committee, such as organizing events, distributing information, and coordinating activities in the Asia Pacific region. It also describes the APB Young Researcher Award program.
ITP-1 – Project Charter
Group 3 - The Project Management Masters (PMM)
Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic
PROJECT CHARTER
Group 3 ITP-1 – Project Charter
IFSM 438: Project Management
Project Management Masters
Crystal Wyland
Project Manager
Angela Farella
Documentation Manager
Kevin Smith
Editor
Jamie Cole
Procurement Manager
Kim Delahay
Deputy Project Manager
Shane Thideman
Researcher
Michelle Smith
Researcher
Contents
Contents 2
Executive Summary 3
Version History 4
Introduction 4
Purpose of Project Charter 4
Project and Product Overview 4
Justification 4
Business Need 4
Business Impact 4
Scope 5
Objectives 5
High-Level Requirements 5
Major Deliverables 5
Boundaries 5
Duration 5
Budget Estimate 6
Funding Source 6
Estimate 6
Assumptions, Constraints and Risks 7
Assumptions 7
Constraints 7
Risks 8
Project Organization 8
Roles and Responsibilities 8
Internal and External Stakeholders 9
Project Charter Approval 9
References 10
Executive Summary
The Project Management Masters (PMM) are very pleased to have been selected to implement an Information Technology (IT) solution at Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic. This document provides a summary and a forecast of the project that will take place.
Studies have shown that, when done correctly, the implementation of an IT infrastructure in a small business can lead to improved quality of information, increased individual productivity, and increased organizational productivity (Narkhede, Raut, Patil, & Mahajan, 2013). While there are no regulatory requirements for safeguarding a veterinary patient’s medical history, the clinic houses Personally Identifiable Information (PII) belonging to their customers.
PII is “information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual” (Office of Management and Budget, 2014). Implementation of an IT solution will also offer increased security of such information.
The Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic automation project is projected to take a maximum of six months to complete. There are little risks associated with the project, and recommendations for mitigation are included in this Project Charter.
Upon completion of the project, PMM will offer a ninety day warranty period. Should any issues arise during this ninety day warranty period, whether they be hardware, software, or user related, PMM will be responsible for timely correction of the issue.
Approval of the Project Charter authorizes PMM to commence work on the Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic Automation Project.
Version History
Version #
Implemented
By
Revision
Date
Approved
By
Approval
Date
Reason
1.0
Project Management Masters
01/25/2015
PMM Team
01/25/2015
Initial Charter Document
Introduction
Purpose of Project Charter
The Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic Automation Project Charter is intended to be an informational tool utilized by the project sponsor and senior lea ...
The document discusses government cloud computing initiatives in several countries and organizations. It outlines the US Federal government's plans to transition more IT services and data centers to cloud computing models in order to reduce costs. This includes initial pilots starting in 2009 and a goal of major agency capabilities being migrated to cloud platforms by 2012. Barriers to adoption like security, interoperability and governance are also covered. The economic benefits of transitioning to cloud computing are estimated to be savings of 5.7 to 15.4 times initial investments over a 10 year period.
DSD-INT 2019 The Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) for England - ...Deltares
Presentation by Stefan Laeger, Environment Agency, at the Delft-FEWS User Days, during Delft Software Days - Edition 2019. Wednesday, 6 November 2019, Delft.
Ragha Deepika has over 4 years of experience in software testing. She has expertise in manual and automation testing using tools like Quality Centre and QTP. She has worked on several projects for Tata Consultancy Services and Aviva testing applications involving technologies like .NET, Oracle, and IBM Mainframes.
This document provides an overview of Sun Solutions in government. It discusses Sun's global presence and innovation in areas like patents and R&D. It then summarizes several government projects where Sun delivered solutions, including e-government citizen portals, tax offices, healthcare systems, and criminal databases. Examples of projects in countries like France, Spain, Hungary, Singapore, Greece, Italy, Romania, and the UK are mentioned. The document also discusses Sun Ray technology for delivering virtualized desktops with choices, security, manageability, reliability, and value.
The document discusses the transition from the FTS2001 and Networx contracts to the new Networx contracts for network services. It notes that while good progress has been made, over 50% of the transition and over $3 billion in spending remains. It outlines actions the Interagency Management Council is taking to help complete the transition by the extended August 2010 deadline, including engaging support from the CIO Council and providing agencies transition assistance and credits.
Hossam Fahmy is an Egyptian national born in 1982 who works as an Inventory and Fixed Asset Management Senior Supervisor at Etisalat Egypt. He has over 12 years of experience in telecommunications including roles managing transmission planning and optimization. He holds a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication from Ain Shams University and is proficient in both Arabic and English.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Digital Banking in the Cloud: How Citizens Bank Unlocked Their MainframePrecisely
Inconsistent user experience and siloed data, high costs, and changing customer expectations – Citizens Bank was experiencing these challenges while it was attempting to deliver a superior digital banking experience for its clients. Its core banking applications run on the mainframe and Citizens was using legacy utilities to get the critical mainframe data to feed customer-facing channels, like call centers, web, and mobile. Ultimately, this led to higher operating costs (MIPS), delayed response times, and longer time to market.
Ever-changing customer expectations demand more modern digital experiences, and the bank needed to find a solution that could provide real-time data to its customer channels with low latency and operating costs. Join this session to learn how Citizens is leveraging Precisely to replicate mainframe data to its customer channels and deliver on their “modern digital bank” experiences.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/temporal-event-neural-networks-a-more-efficient-alternative-to-the-transformer-a-presentation-from-brainchip/
Chris Jones, Director of Product Management at BrainChip , presents the “Temporal Event Neural Networks: A More Efficient Alternative to the Transformer” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
The expansion of AI services necessitates enhanced computational capabilities on edge devices. Temporal Event Neural Networks (TENNs), developed by BrainChip, represent a novel and highly efficient state-space network. TENNs demonstrate exceptional proficiency in handling multi-dimensional streaming data, facilitating advancements in object detection, action recognition, speech enhancement and language model/sequence generation. Through the utilization of polynomial-based continuous convolutions, TENNs streamline models, expedite training processes and significantly diminish memory requirements, achieving notable reductions of up to 50x in parameters and 5,000x in energy consumption compared to prevailing methodologies like transformers.
Integration with BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic hardware IP further enhances TENNs’ capabilities, enabling the realization of highly capable, portable and passively cooled edge devices. This presentation delves into the technical innovations underlying TENNs, presents real-world benchmarks, and elucidates how this cutting-edge approach is positioned to revolutionize edge AI across diverse applications.
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
The presentation culminates in a live demonstration. We'll showcase the manipulation of Galileo's Open Service pilot signal, simulating an attack on various software and hardware systems. This practical demonstration serves to highlight the potential consequences of unaddressed vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of offensive security practices in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
Skybuffer SAM4U tool for SAP license adoptionTatiana Kojar
Manage and optimize your license adoption and consumption with SAM4U, an SAP free customer software asset management tool.
SAM4U, an SAP complimentary software asset management tool for customers, delivers a detailed and well-structured overview of license inventory and usage with a user-friendly interface. We offer a hosted, cost-effective, and performance-optimized SAM4U setup in the Skybuffer Cloud environment. You retain ownership of the system and data, while we manage the ABAP 7.58 infrastructure, ensuring fixed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and exceptional services through the SAP Fiori interface.
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This presentation provides valuable insights into effective cost-saving techniques on AWS. Learn how to optimize your AWS resources by rightsizing, increasing elasticity, picking the right storage class, and choosing the best pricing model. Additionally, discover essential governance mechanisms to ensure continuous cost efficiency. Whether you are new to AWS or an experienced user, this presentation provides clear and practical tips to help you reduce your cloud costs and get the most out of your budget.
Skybuffer AI: Advanced Conversational and Generative AI Solution on SAP Busin...Tatiana Kojar
Skybuffer AI, built on the robust SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), is the latest and most advanced version of our AI development, reaffirming our commitment to delivering top-tier AI solutions. Skybuffer AI harnesses all the innovative capabilities of the SAP BTP in the AI domain, from Conversational AI to cutting-edge Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). It also helps SAP customers safeguard their investments into SAP Conversational AI and ensure a seamless, one-click transition to SAP Business AI.
With Skybuffer AI, various AI models can be integrated into a single communication channel such as Microsoft Teams. This integration empowers business users with insights drawn from SAP backend systems, enterprise documents, and the expansive knowledge of Generative AI. And the best part of it is that it is all managed through our intuitive no-code Action Server interface, requiring no extensive coding knowledge and making the advanced AI accessible to more users.
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HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
11. MAV Project team established October 2010 (MAV, Alpine, Latrobe, Maribyrnong and Moreland)
12. Application for grant funding through OESC National Disaster Resilience Scheme approved November 2010 ($250,000) - equal contribution required from councils
19. Today’s Objectives Overview Software Demonstration Technical Briefing Pilot Program & Ongoing Development Training, Helpdesk & Support Rollout process Next steps, conclusion
56. Response Scenario After a month of heavy rainfall (203 millimetres), high intensity rain causes major flooding in the Ballarat region and neighbouring areas including Creswick, Clunes(Hepburn), Beaufort (Pyrenees) and Carisbrook (Central Goldfields). Image: Bureau of Meteorology Image:PeterDownunder CC-BY-SA-3.0
57. Post Impact and Recovery Over 1,000 residents are evacuated and numerous properties are been flooded. Thousands of omes lost their electricity supply. VicRoads is forced to close hundreds of roads Image:Bidgee CC-BY-SA-3.0
59. MECC Central City of Ballarat puts its MECC on standby and needs to announce this to all agencies involved as well as the general public. Opening the MECC
60. Incidents and Announcements Announcements MECC Central makes it easy to do all of these things. In MECC Central, one of the EMCG creates a new incident “August 18 Floods”. That person creates an announcement that is sent via SMS, email and also via feeds to subscribed agencies. There is also a general public page from where MECC announcements can be published to or syndicate to the council website.
88. Integration GIS via GeoRSS & KML open standards Property Data via Google Maps, CSV upload, CouncilView. MECC-to-MECC data sharing via authenticated XML-over-HTTPS API Ability to access SQL data directly for Crystal Reports, etc.
89. Hosting, Redundancy, Security Cloud-based. Professionally engineered infrastructure across two Tier-A data centres. Multiple servers, no single point of failure. Secure replication, encrypted offsite backups. DCs in Melbourne and Sydney. Rapid upscaling based on load. Regular PCI-DSS penetration tests and scans. 24 hour infrastructure monitoring and response.
95. Pilot Sites & Steering Committee Alpine Shire Council Latrobe City Council Ballarat City Council Maribyrnong City Council Shire of Yarra Ranges Moreland City Council
96. Focus of pilot Multi-MECC data sharing, coordination Incident “templates” Recovery enhancements Large-scale, shared infrastructure Systems, training programmes, helpdesk, etc
98. Support Service desk via phone, email, online. Standard 9 to 5 service. 24x7 system monitoring and response. Outage notification list. Extended service available during emergencies, including 24 hour support (charges apply). Support is included at SLA levels for business hours response. Extended support (7am – 9pm) is available for $500 for a week of activation. 24/7 support charged at $100 per issue.
99. Training Roadshows provide familiarity. Training courses being developed during pilot programme. Training certifications for User, Incident Controller, and IT Support will be available from November. In-system induction videos for users. Courses are provided online via Web-Ex, and in-person at our Melbourne office($95 per person online training) Can provide training at Council MECC simulations. Train the trainer materials available.
102. Project Rollout Aug 15 – Aug 31 Roadshow Sep 15 Last day to sign-up for 2011 rollout Registrations for training sessions open Nov 15 Rollout to councils commences Training starts Dec 10 Completion of rollout to all councils for 2011
103. Your MECC Central Customised to your council Your policies, documents Your agencies, contacts Your GIS data. A Victorian standard.
120. Next steps Visit www.mecccentral.com for news Sign up to MAV project A welcome pack will be forwarded in September with information we will need for integration, set-up and commissioning. Enroll in a webinar for more information
Mecc formed after the 83 ash wed bush firesIm excited & passionate about our MECC central SystemI lost my House & every possession we had in 1983,Only notification we got was burning branches landing around our houseWe though the fires were 150km away
Scary nightHad to drive through fire , then realised that we could go furthur & couldn’t go back6 other familys spend night in someone garage with a fire truck protecting us!
Our system wont prevent disasters, or put out firesBut it will help with prevention, management, communication & recovery,& we feel that it will lead to saving lives& amongst many other benefits
Questions, if quick answer else later
Q: Who has been involved in a MECC operation?Q: Who have had local incident response?
Not just large scale disastersAlso local incidents for single agency or councilSo when you see something on the news (local or national) then MECC central should be used
MECC in alpine shireExtensive experience in running a MECC, so a great partner for developing this product.17 Jan 2003 after a dry storm starts multiple bushfires.11 Dec 2006 after suspicious fire in Freeburgh, combined with large fire at Mt Buffalo.8 Feb 2009 during extreme bushfire-weather conditions.4 Sept 2010 during severe flooding in the region.* 2 x Cycling event* Numerous local incidents
2003 BushfiresMECC only established well into the crisesOperated 24 *7 for 13 days1.3 million hectares burnt
Large amount of anxiety and stressComplete disruption to the operation of the Shire Council for 13 daysMECC operation was new to most people involved
2006 BushfiresMECC established early in the crisesOperated 24 *7 for 22days1.2 million hectares burnt
Under threat from the fires,Their locally hosted IT services under threat, Which is an important factor re central hostingAlso IT people worried about maintaining services instead of helping with emergency with data,GISetc
Is anyone using this kind of system ?
Or this ?What challenges has your MECC faced recently? What challenges have you faced running your MECCs- Talk about your MECC experiences- What challenges did you face? In context of coordination, management, etc.What issues can you see with this approach?Audit and reportingNo mappingLack of common operating pictureNo remote accessNo backupsDuplicationLots of communication not capturedNot in real time“Manual MECC” in centre of whiteboard….Alpine Shire had many of these issuesSo, in consultation with them and their agencies MECC Central 1.0 developed
….Alpine Shire had many of these issues2007So, in consultation with them and their agencies MECC Central 1.0 developedInitial pilot through four rounds of development, feedback and testing with their full MECC group.SimulationsData sharing agreements with DSEScenario training exercise using MECC Central was conducted in October 2008
Severe Flood event scenario training . All agencies involved. MECC Central as a core componentStorm event training held with the outdoor staff.
has notes on using the system
2009 Bushfires Black Saturday (with MECC Central)MECC open on Sunday 8 FebOperated 24*7 for 8 days430,000 hectares burntMECC Central web based emergency management system used. Focus more in the Relief Centres, with remote access
MECC operation more decentralised.More relaxedMany people involved in the MECC were there in 2003 => less anxiety and stressMost Council functions continued to operateGreater use of technology primarily GIS analysis and Map productionInformal data sharing between DSE MECC
After the incident, press-button incident report submitted to Royal Commission.In contrast, Latrobe had 2 people for 3 months sifting through MECC Books.(then began MECC Central 2 development)
2010 floods (MECC Central 2 developed by now)Multiple floods over multiple monthsMECC Central 2.0 usedMECC Central opened in a Level 1 mode before formal MECC opened.More rapid flow of cases, yet the MECC was staffed remotely in many cases.Over 100 cases in first 2 days132 cases across 18 days
Incident Manager – tracks requests and messages handled by the MECC geographically; also cost tracking; audited, secure.Agency Logs – allows agency officers to maintain their logs onlineContacts & Messages – an announcement system allows for easily contacting the MECC teamRecovery CRM – helps manage the recovery effort for people, property and infrastructureWiki – Policies, documents, agency notes centrally stored in one placeReporting – provides one-click reporting for summarising the incidentCloud based, ready-to-activate 24x7Easy to use without trainingShared service provides great value, with consistent workflow across Victoria
Talk about how MECC Central is used in three modes of emergency management.
Points:In reality, often recovery starts after response finishes.Our aim is to start recovery at the point of impact in relief centers, catpuring data
AIIMS level 1 Local single agencyLevel 2, multiple agency (MECC)Level 3, multi MECCS activated - communication across & up
Supports different technologies, tablets, mobile, desktop, notebook.Cloud-basedHow does this relate to your existing systems? (next slide)YOU DON’T NEED IPADS etcIDEAL situation is everyone has a computerdon’t need a computer for every person or agency
Still uses normal MECC workflow EMMV you stilll work the same wayEmphasiseverbal communication
What do do if the system becomes unavailable for some reason? ARMAGEDIN situationContinue manually (excel snapshots are able to be downloaded)Hand over to neighbouring MECC (mecc-to-mecc data sharing)* Telstra is an agency that can establish priority network comms for MECCs, so outage is typically 1-2 hours, or your MECC is compromised anyway and you should probably consider relocating.
Benefits outweigh risks
EMCG is a “virtual agency” that handles the routing of requests when “unassigned” and “resolved”.
Agencies can have sub-agencies configured and tracked within the system. Primarily used for council operations, but can be used by any agency. Sub assignment occurs without EMCG involvement.
Start with MECC Central 2.140 man-days development in year one20 man-days development in year two, four and sixMonthly maintenance releasesHighly redundant and available hosting infrastructureFeatures driven by steering committee
Support is included at SLA levels for business hours response. Extended support is available for $500 for a week of activation. This extends our support service to 7am – 9pm for that customer, plus provides a 24/7 after hours on-call service. Support provided within the extended hours service will be included, and support provided outside these times (24/7) is charged at $100 per issue.
My concern is that due to the per-council price in the tender, people may be thinking it’s not a fully-fledged system.Customised to your councilLogo, own domain, own agencies, documents, users.A victorian standard- There's value at $80,000- recovery of cost, training is low