Siemens to deliver ID management solution to Hampshire Constabulary

Siemens Communications has been awarded a three-phase contract by Hampshire Constabulary to provide a secure Identity Management (IDM) Solution for its 6500 users. The IDM solution will enable Hampshire Constabulary to further control the access to, and accuracy of, critical information and realise the key operational efficiencies that will result from deploying and maintaining a centralised identity management system.

The first phase of the contract will provide a central repository of identities, based on Siemens’ leading LDAP/X.500 Directory Server DirX. This will enable Hampshire Constabulary to create a unique digital identity for each officer or civilian member of staff, removing the need for multiple identities for multiple systems. This central control allows information to be updated easily and instantly across all target systems – ensuring that only users with pre-determined permissions can access sensitive data. Additionally, by centralising the management of identities and providing a common user interface, data will be recorded in a consistent format, ensuring that data quality and accuracy is maintained.

Phase 2 of the contract provides enhanced control of legitimate access to sensitive information, as users will only be granted admission to those systems necessary to carry out their jobs. This is delivered through role-based access; ensuring administration is further streamlined by defining the access needs of whole groups of employees, either by job, function or by setting up policies. It will also connect the central repository to key operational systems, such as command and control. The final phase extends this connectivity to further target systems, including non-user accounts for servicing and testing.

“The secure IDM solution will provide much greater control over security and who has legitimate access to data. The solution that we are working towards will contribute to Hampshire Constabulary’s commitment to comply with the Unified Police Security Architecture guidelines, as well as the recommendations from the Bichard Inquiry relating to the sharing of information across police forces in the UK, ”explains Matt Dobson, Head of Security Sales Siemens Communications. “In addition the administration benefits of the solution will deliver value for money and productivity efficiencies to Hampshire Constabulary – a key consideration for any organisation, public or private,”

“Having undertaken a stringent evaluation process, we selected Siemens Communications not just on its ability to deliver the best value for money, but because of its consultative approach,” explains Steve Gover, Project Manager, of Hampshire Constabulary. “We had to be confident that we selected a partner that we could work with for an initial three to five year period and Siemens certainly fulfilled those criteria. “We were also seeking a partner that would provide the professional support services to maximise the impact of an IDM solution and that would work with us to take account of future requirements in the development process. Again, Siemens had the proven credentials to make our choice clear.”

The contract, combined with the successful delivery of an IDM solution to the Metropolitan Police Service, is further evidence of Siemens Communications’ proven pedigree in delivering complex projects to police forces throughout the UK. Three quarters of UK police forces use Siemens Communications’ solutions, from the delivery and support converged voice and data networks, to complex IP-based multimedia contact centres and identity and access management systems.

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About Siemens Communications:

The Siemens Communications Group is one of the largest players in the global telecommunications industry. The company offers a full-line portfolio of innovative solutions for voice and data communication. Its comprehensive offerings range from devices right through to complex network infrastructures and services for wireless, fixed and enterprise networks. It is the largest Group within the Siemens organization and operates in more than 160 countries around the world. In fiscal 2005 (September 30), its 54,500-strong workforce posted sales of over 13 billion euros.

More about Siemens Communications at http://www.siemens.com/enterprise

For further information, please contact:
Jon Lonsdale, Dan Purvis, or Becky Kiely at Octopus
0845 3700655 or siemens@octopuscomms.net

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