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REGION - Quarter 2010

Transforming service delivery for the virtual age

servicemanagerc nnect

www.vmware.com/servicemanager/uk

SYDNEY Lvl 19, 8-20 Napier St, North Sydney, NSW 2060T +61 2 8908 7100 F +61 2 8908 7199

MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

CANBERRALvl 8, 12 Moore St, Canberra, ACT 2201 T +61 2 6239 5644 F +61 2 6239 6844

c O v E R s T O R y H E a d E R c O v E R s T O R y H E a d E R s T O R y H E a d E R s T O R y H E a d E R

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SYDNEY Lvl 19, 8-20 Napier St, North Sydney, NSW 2060T +61 2 8908 7100 F +61 2 8908 7199

MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

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SYDNEY Lvl 19, 8-20 Napier St, North Sydney, NSW 2060T +61 2 8908 7100 F +61 2 8908 7199

MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

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MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

CANBERRALvl 8, 12 Moore St, Canberra, ACT 2201 T +61 2 6239 5644 F +61 2 6239 6844

[email protected] www.vmware.com/servicemanager/uk

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MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

CANBERRALvl 8, 12 Moore St, Canberra, ACT 2201 T +61 2 6239 5644 F +61 2 6239 6844

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KEy HIGHLIGHTs

customerHampshire Constabulary

IndustryPublic Sector - Police

challenges• Introduce ITIL best practice

processes across organisation

• Rapidly deploy a single scalable service desk

• Establish sound basis for governance and financial management

Key solutionsVMware Service Manager for Incident Management, Problem Management, Configuration Management, Change Management, Workflow, Service Level Management, Knowledge Management and Service Portal

Benefits• Visibility and control of IT

infrastructure

• Seamless integration with mission-critical Airwave digital radio system

• Auto email logging saving on frontline resources

• First line resolution increased by 10%

• Cost-efficiencies of £500,000 using VMware as a business application

• Rapid project implementation using flexible process management platform

SYDNEY Lvl 19, 8-20 Napier St, North Sydney, NSW 2060T +61 2 8908 7100 F +61 2 8908 7199

MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

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MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

instantly view data relating to over 4,000 in-car systems, handheld and base units.

The team handles around 8,000 Incidents and Service Requests per month with calls ranging from forgotten passwords or PUK codes for the Airwave radios to requests to set up shared folders or radio talk groups. Frontline operators are now guided through the information-gathering process on screen, clicking on the relevant answer to ensure that calls are correctly categorized, and that accurate data is retained for future reference.

According to Christina Xavier-Thomas, IT Development Manager at Hampshire Constabulary, “Using VMware Service Manager to automate key ITIL processes had an immediate impact on service delivery and productivity. The first line resolution rate rose by 10% within the first year, and auto logging of emails has saved the equivalent of 40 operator hours per week. We have also begun to use the Service Portal and, where this has been actively promoted, customers are happily routing 50% of Change Requests this way.”r business

Following the successful implementation of the IT Service Desk, the IT Development team began to explore how VMware Service Manager could effectively serve as a platform for non-IT as well as IT processes.

Xavier-Thomas explains, “In 2008, we started to use Service Manager Change Management and Service Workflow to automate the implementation of IT Service Requests for system configuration and software changes, This worked extremely well and it seemed a shame that only IT was benefiting.”

The Record Management System (RMS) provided an early example of how the VMware platform could seamlessly straddle IT and business process management. At Hampshire

case study

Hampshire constabulary gets down to business with vMware service Manager

Hampshire Constabulary is the second largest non-metropolitan police service in England and Wales, serving a population of 1.8 million in 730,000 households throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Based at Headquarters in Winchester, the IT and Communications Services (ITCS) department supports the IT infrastructure that underpins police operations, including over 700 applications and vital command control systems such as the crime recording system. Within this department, the Service Support team is responsible for providing 24x7 Fault and Service Request support for the force’s 7,500 employees. The team maintains over 3,500 desktop machines and the mission-critical Airwave digital radio system, used not only by police officers for instant communication with colleagues and base, but also by civilian staff such as delivery drivers and facilities managers.

In 2007 the Constabulary decided to adopt ITIL best practice processes and went to the market to find a robust IT Service Management solution, suitable for rapid deployment yet also highly scalable to future requirements. VMware Service Manager was selected and, within a matter of weeks, new processes for Incident and Problem Management were introduced. Rollout went smoothly with Service Support operators describing the VMware front-end screens as “very usable”.riving service efficiency

Visibility of the IT infrastructure has made a major difference to the Service Support team’s ability to manage the Incident/Problem/Known Error lifecycle. VMware provides out-of-the-box integration with third-party applications such as Microsoft SMS, allowing operators to use asset tag data to pull up individual PC or laptop records within the Configuration Management Database (CMDB). Likewise, a customized connector to the Airwave digital radio system means that they can

SYDNEY Lvl 19, 8-20 Napier St, North Sydney, NSW 2060T +61 2 8908 7100 F +61 2 8908 7199

MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

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MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

CANBERRALvl 8, 12 Moore St, Canberra, ACT 2201 T +61 2 6239 5644 F +61 2 6239 6844

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processes. The team now uses Service Manager Workflow to manage the whole process for updating records as well as for issuing and charging for police certificates. As part of the Benefits Realisation Process, the automated process management will increase output by an estimated 10%, and significantly boost the overall number of revenue-generating embassies that ACRO can deal with.

Xavier-Thomas maintains that the business has found the transition to VMware Service Manager from their previous systems to be a smooth one.

“We routinely customize front-end screens to specific business requirements, delivering a tailored application that is easy and intuitive to use. We also have the ability to partition the CMDB, ensuring that each business sees only the relevant data and protecting the confidentiality of sensitive data,”

As an example, partitioning has allowed the Professional Standards Department to use the VMware CMDB as a secure repository for complaints. Prior to this, there was no standard process for recording and tracking police complaints – a serious concern given the onus on the Constabulary to respond to public dissatisfaction within 24 hours. Now, every complaint is logged using VMware Service Manager and Workflow automation to ensure a timely response by letter, phone or email as appropriate. Concurrent licensing for around 15 users is sufficient to provide 250 staff with on-demand access to the Request Management system.

case study

Constabulary, a police officer wishing to create or amend a form can now simply log this requirement as a Service Request by email or via the Portal. The request is automatically routed for business approval and implemented by IT as part of one continuous Workflow, minimizing the time and effort involved.

With an urgent need for an automated system to cope with a growing number of Police National Computer (PNC) records that required conversion, the Association of Chief Police Officers Criminal Records Office (ACRO) PNC Bureau implemented VMware Service Manager as a platform for business process management. Mission accomplished, the Development team then also got the go-ahead to roll out the solution to other key business operations, including ACRO Police Certificate Dept and the Professional Standards Department (PSD).

Xavier-Thomas comments, “Because Service Manager is a very visual tool, we were able to show business managers how their existing business processes looked, and how easily they could be adapted and enhanced. Managers were also very happy to find that holding information within the CMDB meant that they could have easy access to full audit trails and whatever reporting they required.”educing costs

ACRO is the self-funding bureau responsible for updating the status of records held on the mission-critical Police National Computer and for conducting police checks for embassies overseas. Previously, 62 ACRO personnel were tasked with handling in excess of 2,000 requests per week using manual

Xavier-Thomas comments, “Hampshire PSD was cited as an ‘example of good standard’ in a recent report by HM Inspector of Constabularies (HMIC) due to the effectiveness of its ‘database to record examples of dissatisfaction received at front encounters’. This recognition clearly underlines how much we can achieve using VMware Service Manager within the wider business environment.”

She continues, “In pure financial terms using Service Manager as a business solution has generated huge cost efficiencies – in the region of £50,000 per application, totalling £500,000 since the beginning of 2009 - simply because we haven’t needed to source additional products. At the same time we have dramatically reduced the amount of IT resource tied up in deploying new software, and cut the time it takes to realize a typical project from 4-6 months to just 4-6 weeks.”

Other departments at Hampshire Constabulary including Facilities, Human Resources and the High-Tech Crime Unit, Special Investigations and the Criminal Records Bureau/Central Vetting have already started to work on similar projects for delivery throughout 2010.

In summary Christina Xavier-Thomas says, “VMware consultants worked closely with the Development team, helping us to maximize the potential of our IT Service Management investment. In truth, we’ve taken things further and faster than any of us thought possible at the beginning, which is a testament to the power and flexibility of VMware Service Manager as a platform for both IT and business process management.” END

“Using Service Manager as a business solution has generated huge cost efficiencies, totalling £500,000 since the beginning of 2009 - simply because we haven’t needed to source additional products.”

—— Christina—Xavier-Thomas—,—IT—Development—Manager,—Hampshire—Constabulary

“ we’ve taken things further and faster than any of us thought possible at the beginning, which is a testament to the power and flexibility of VMware Service Manager as a platform for both IT and business process management.”

—— Christina—Xavier-Thomas—,—IT—Development—Manager,—Hampshire—Constabulary

MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

CANBERRALvl 8, 12 Moore St, Canberra, ACT 2201 T +61 2 6239 5644 F +61 2 6239 6844

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KEy HIGHLIGHTs

customerHampshire Constabulary

IndustryPublic Sector - Police

challenges• Introduce ITIL best practice

processes across organisation

• Rapidly deploy a single scalable service desk

• Establish sound basis for governance and financial management

Key solutionsVMware Service Manager for Incident Management, Problem Management, Configuration Management, Change Management, Workflow, Service Level Management, Knowledge Management and Service Portal

Benefits• Visibility and control of IT

infrastructure

• Seamless integration with mission-critical Airwave digital radio system

• Auto email logging saving on frontline resources

• First line resolution increased by 10%

• Cost-efficiencies of £500,000 using VMware as a business application

• Rapid project implementation using flexible process management platform

SYDNEY Lvl 19, 8-20 Napier St, North Sydney, NSW 2060T +61 2 8908 7100 F +61 2 8908 7199

MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

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MELBOURNELvl 29, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000T +61 3 8602 8000 F +61 3 8602 8001

Northwestel provides telecommunications solutions and entertainment services to a population of 115,000 Canadians across 4 million square kilometers of remote and rugged landscapes. They recently introduced a new range of wireless, video and Internet products and services. In 2008 an in-depth assessment was carried out, specifically looking at the company’s ability to act as the prime ISP (Internet Service Provider) in the North. The study highlighted the need for improved IT and Network Service Management (ITSM) processes, with Change Management identified as the most pressing issue. As a result, Northwestel decided to adopt ITIL best practice processes for IT Service Management (ITSM).h ITIL

Over 50% of the company’s 600 strong workforce is directly involved in designing and maintaining its telecommunications and digital services infrastructure. With 140 service technicians making service calls and maintaining the network and lines, the decision to implement a centralized Service Desk structure and standardize processes was hugely significant for the whole organization as Eva Wieckowski, Associate Director, ITIL Strategy and Implementation, explains.

“Northwestel’s core telecommunications business has grown organically over time, leading to a fairly informal approach to improving and maintaining services. But with so many new lines of business coming on stream, it was clearly impossible to continue in “free for all” mode without adversely impacting innovation, time-to market and the reliability of vital revenue-generating services. Acquisition of companies with significantly different or no processes further complicated things.”

VMware rises to the challenge

A rigorous appraisal of the market led to the selection of VMware Service Manager.

The solution met Northwestel’s key criteria for rapid and cost-effective implementation along with future scalability and a proven track record in delivering excellent technology and support.

Wieckowski continues, “We found VMware very open and easy to work with right from the start. The company responded to all our requests and provided many outstanding customer references. In fact, we were extremely impressed by how enthusiastic the clients were about the whole VMware relationship.”

Using Service Manager provides Service Desk technicians with instant access to over 100,000 customer records, previously held on 5 disparate systems. Data relating to Telecommunications and Cable infrastructure has also been integrated with the Configuration Management Database (CMDB). Technicians can now see when several Incidents are, for example, related to a particular node or to a cable that may have been cut, making it much easier to organize repairs by field engineers operating across vast ‘patches’ of territory. Indeed, supported by this type of smart technology, the organization is confidently working towards its 3-year target of cutting the time it takes to restore a service impacted by an Incident by 25%.

According to Wieckowski, “Introducing ITIL-aligned Incident Management has enabled us to improve service levels and efficiency without increasing staffing levels. The selfservice Portal and skills-based routing of calls have already contributed to a dramatic drop of 17% in the call abandonment rate, which means happier customers. And overall, we have already smashed through another first-year goal, having reduced the total number of Incidents occurring by 3% in 6 just months.” END

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KEy HIGHLIGHTs

customerNorthwestel

IndustryTelecommunications & Entertainment

challenges• Swiftly implement ITIL processes to

support business expansion

• Ensure cohesive approach to Change Management

• Drive efficiency through automated Incident Management

• Introduce platform for continuous improvement

Key solutionsVMware Service Manager for Incident, Change Management, Service Workflow, Configuration Management Database and Service Portal

Benefits• Rapid implementation of ITIL-aligned

processes

• Reduction of Incident rate through visibility and control of technology infrastructure

• Service Workflow ensures viability/approval of Changes to critical systems

• Automation of Incident logging for increased efficiency

• Call abandonment reduced by 17%

• Improved relationships with business users and enterprise clients

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