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Desktop Refresh Project Oct 2013. What’s Changing ?. Citrix Thin Client Technology will be deployed ( Enabling faster access & login times) Windows XP will be upgraded to Windows 7 Office 2013 will be deployed Internet Explorer 10 and Google Chrome Web Browsers
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What’s Changing ? • Citrix Thin Client Technology will be deployed (Enabling faster access & login times) • Windows XP will be upgraded to Windows 7 • Office 2013 will be deployed • Internet Explorer 10 and Google Chrome Web Browsers • BOX – Content Mgmt System (Hounslow Document Repository) will be introduced • Chatter is to be enabled offering the council their own social network to share & collaborate together. Destop Refresh Business Engagement v1.0 Oct 2013
Office 2013 Features • New modern style interface • New Start screens for each application • New Ribbon Features • PDF Editing and Saving • Improved Save & Open • BOX integration to help improve and share documents with colleagues in an easier way Destop Refresh Business Engagement v1.0 Oct 2013
BOX Content Mgmt Features • Access data in real-time from any device in any location in a secure way • Share & collaborate documents with colleagues or external partners • Secure file permission structure access based model • Replacement of P & S drives to one central repository for Hounslow data Destop Refresh Business Engagement v1.0 Oct 2013
BOX & Data Security • Data is encrypted in transit & at rest • Robust permissioning & user access features • User Visibility of who has access to shared documents • Data Owner has ability to grant access removing reliance on ICT • Granular Admin controls over who has access to what and for how long • Strict policy compliance • Secure platform for content, collaborationand mobility Destop Refresh Business Engagement v1.0 Oct 2013
Business Rollout Timelines • Pilot start mid November 2013 (25 users) • Phase 1 starts mid December 2013 (75 users) • Phase 2 planning underway for 2014 Destop Refresh Business Engagement v1.0 Oct 2013
Project Contacts Paul Wiles Project Manager paul.wiles@hounslow.gov.uk 07813 603470 Peter Dean Business Change Manager Peter.Dean@Hounslow.gov.uk 07701 029286 DesktopRefresh@Hounslow.gov.uk Feedback Mailbox Destop Refresh Business Engagement v1.0 Oct 2013