SOCITM Connectivity in the Public Sector

The Yorkshire and Humber Transformation Support Framework is holding a morning event, requested by Buying Solutions, to discuss the future of GCSX connection post the expiry of GSi in August 2011. The Morning will also include a Y&H PSN update (by myself Programme Director Y&H PSN), GCSX Gateway to NHS N3 Network and an update on the Warnings Advanced Reporting Point WARP in Yorkshire and Humber.

This should be a great event with a real opportunity to find out the latest on these connectivity issues and the opportunity to question Project Managers direct. This event is essential for anyone involved in Strategic Planning and Network Architecture. The event will also touch on how the PSN partnership could develop, strongly linked to G Cloud and Shared Services/Procurement. The event will include practical examples where savings could be achieved now and in the medium term. Anyone involved in ICT budget savings and in particular networks and telephony (fixed and mobile) should attend. The event will be a full morning session and held in the Moorfoot building located near the centre of Sheffield.

The provisional agenda is attached and places are free. If you would like to attend then please contact Andrew Rudd to confirm your place. Map - http://bit.ly/gVPi10

Thursday 17th February
Location : MoorFoot, Sheffield, S1 4PQ Conference Room 3, Meeting Rooms,

AGENDA
09.00 Onwards
09:30 Welcome and Y&H PSN update Simon Norbury (Programme Director PSN Y&H)
10:15 Government Connect GCSX N3 Gateway Gary Mccloskey (N3 GCSX Interconnect Programme Manager – DWP)
11:15 Gov Connect migration to GSi Convergence Framework (GCF)
• the procurement of the replacement of the GSi
• the GSi Convergence Framework (GCF)
• the forthcoming changes following the withdrawal of DWP funding in March 2011 Sue Eltringham (PSN Transition Manager - Buying Solutions)
12:15 WARP in Yorkshire and Humber - Ralph McNally (Solutions Architect Sheffield City Council)
12:30 Close

Contact Andrew Rudd,Business Support Officer - Enterprise Architecture, Business Information Solutions(BIS) , Sheffield City Council.
Telephone: 0114 27 36619 Andrew.Rudd@sheffield.gov.uk