POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Atlanta Extended Office Network
Extended Office Network - Pilot Project Overview Michael Shear POCKETS Distributed Workplace Alternative, Inc.
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Description Extended Office Networking is the combined use of a broad range of information technologies and strategic use of real estate for economic and social advantage.
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Federal Employment Objectives Equitable, safe and secure support of federal employees Equitable, safe and secure support of federal employees Establish comprehensive COOP support Establish comprehensive COOP support Improve attraction and retention Improve attraction and retention Improve work-life balance Improve work-life balance
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Federal Services Objectives Reduce congestion / VMT Reduce congestion / VMT Reduce pollution Reduce pollution Move services closer to communities Move services closer to communities Stimulate rural economies Stimulate rural economies Develop ICT integration strategy Develop ICT integration strategy Reduce vulnerability of single locations Reduce vulnerability of single locations Strengthen First Responder capabilities Strengthen First Responder capabilities
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Project Goals Demonstrate value of the distributed workplace technology model Demonstrate value of the distributed workplace technology model Implement at least one 5 site metropolitan pilot person Implement at least one 5 site metropolitan pilot person Reach pilot capacity within 24 months Reach pilot capacity within 24 months
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc 4-5 Locations 5-8 TeleSuites/ Location People /TeleSuite Seat Distributed Call Center/location Broadband LAN/WAN Voice/Data/Video Connectivity End User Systems & Software Support $6,500 – $7,500 Investment/person 4-5 Locations 5-8 TeleSuites/ Location People /TeleSuite Seat Distributed Call Center/location Broadband LAN/WAN Voice/Data/Video Connectivity End User Systems & Software Support $6,500 – $7,500 Investment/person Extended Office Network Proof of Concept Federal Government Federal Government Enterprise Tenant Enterprise Tenant Web Enabled Call Center State & Local Government Pilot Parameters Tech Center & Education Tech Center & Education
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Enterprise Tenant Proof of Concept TeleSuites are networked throughout a major metropolitan or statewide area
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Progressive Analysis Discovery Processes Discovery Processes Employee Demographics Distribution Employee Demographics Distribution Current Technologies Current Technologies Current Uses of Collaboration Current Uses of Collaboration Facilities and Real Estate Facilities and Real Estate
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Progressive Implementation Scaled over 24 months Scaled over 24 months Focused on 6 – 10 agencies and companies (1000 – 1500) Focused on 6 – 10 agencies and companies (1000 – 1500) “Bridge” existing technologies and services “Bridge” existing technologies and services Layer enhanced collaboration and interactive video services Layer enhanced collaboration and interactive video services Deliver client specific training Deliver client specific training
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Pilot’s first 50 people Phase 1 - Discovery processes Phase 1 - Discovery processes Phase 2 - Pre-Implementation planning Phase 2 - Pre-Implementation planning Phase 3 - Implementation - ( over 24 months) Phase 3 - Implementation - ( over 24 months) SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJuneAug Phase 1 - Discovery Phase 2–Pre-Implementation Phase 3-Initial 50 people July
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Progressive Technology Extend existing voice and data technologies Extend existing voice and data technologies Support new technology requirements consistent with Federal Enterprise Architecture Reference Models Support new technology requirements consistent with Federal Enterprise Architecture Reference Models Plan, implement and train users on enhanced collaboration and video communication tools Plan, implement and train users on enhanced collaboration and video communication tools Secure multi-purpose service integrations Secure multi-purpose service integrations
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Atlanta Extended Office Network EON leverages combined use of dedicated and IP network connectivity
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Networking Model - Proposal EON Main Metro Data/Networking Center EON Main Metro Data/Networking Center MAN/LAN Network topology to suit MAN/LAN Network topology to suit Inter-network Client/Partner locations Inter-network Client/Partner locations Inter-Networking Inter-Networking MAN & WAN links MAN & WAN links VPN and IP-Networking VPN and IP-Networking Wireless and LOS Wireless and LOS Multi-service management and administration Multi-service management and administration
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Integration Standards Development within E-Gov Enterprise Architecture Guidance Development within E-Gov Enterprise Architecture Guidance Designs support: Designs support: Privacy and Security to NIST and other industry standards Privacy and Security to NIST and other industry standards Integration for legacy and current Systems and Distributed Applications Integration for legacy and current Systems and Distributed Applications User and Protocol Performance requirements User and Protocol Performance requirements Service management to track and deliver administration request Service management to track and deliver administration request Authentication and Access-Controls Authentication and Access-Controls IDS in multi-use networks IDS in multi-use networks Logging and Reporting systems Logging and Reporting systems
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Emerging Standards IP Voice solutions IP Voice solutions – Integrating POTS Central application management Central application management – Citrix – VMware IPSEC network tunneling IPSEC network tunneling Single sign-on and Web-based Portals Single sign-on and Web-based Portals Content filtering and distribution management Content filtering and distribution management
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Current Status Effort is dependent upon Federal, State and Local Governments’ participation Needs are clearly identified Needs are clearly identified Uneven allocation of resources Uneven allocation of resources Growing sense of urgency Growing sense of urgency Strong interest by many segments Strong interest by many segments Looking for a starting point Looking for a starting point Need a low risk, high reward plan Need a low risk, high reward plan
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Federal Government Participation DOT, DHS and GSA/PBS support discovery phase reviews for certain designated federal and state agencies in one or several selected metropolitan locations DOT, DHS and GSA/PBS support discovery phase reviews for certain designated federal and state agencies in one or several selected metropolitan locations GSA workplace guidance and support working with individual agencies GSA workplace guidance and support working with individual agencies
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Proposed Joint Venture Preparation Phase – Months 0 to 6 Form Atlanta JVI staff (3-8 individuals) Form Atlanta JVI staff (3-8 individuals) Identify prospective initial tenants Identify prospective initial tenants Establish a planning group consisting of key Atlanta businesses, organizations, and individuals Establish a planning group consisting of key Atlanta businesses, organizations, and individuals Develop a comprehensive pilot business plan for the Atlanta area with support from stakeholders Develop a comprehensive pilot business plan for the Atlanta area with support from stakeholders Apply for appropriate grant programs Apply for appropriate grant programs Define necessary feasibility reviews Define necessary feasibility reviews Add members as appropriate to the Atlanta JVI Add members as appropriate to the Atlanta JVI
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Proposed Joint Venture Months 7 to 12 – Identify first tenants and target specific remote workers Identify first tenants and target specific remote workers Complete initial feasibility reviews and identify technology, connectivity, and real estate requirements Complete initial feasibility reviews and identify technology, connectivity, and real estate requirements Create ICT test and review processes (lab) for distributed workplace technologies evaluation Create ICT test and review processes (lab) for distributed workplace technologies evaluation Develop workscape options with first tenants Develop workscape options with first tenants Develop human resources and technology migration plan for initial tenant's Develop human resources and technology migration plan for initial tenant's Select first real estate locations and begin phased build out Select first real estate locations and begin phased build out
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Atlanta Extended Office Network
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Advantages of Extended Office Network Access- – more equitable access to employees providing a standards based platform to accelerate the adoption of emerging data, voice, video and collaboration tools. – improves management oversight, security and the converged use of proven technologies than telework Transportation- – more predictable traffic demand management tool due to permanent use Environment- – provides greater environmental impact with greater reduction of vehicle miles Employment and Economic Development- – designed to create new jobs for technical, support and training staff at each location – provides additional opportunity for employers to hire employees from more communities Economics- – greater reduction of employees’ time, fuel, tolls, auto maintenance & insurance rates – eliminates the diseconomies of the last mile by establishing local facilities – benefits of distributed workplace are 3 to 5 times greater than teleworking It is a plan- – Distributed Workplace is scalable and deployed based upon a methodical, analytical and proactive plan
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Work Location/Method Benefit Comparison Factors Single Location TeleworkDistributed Workplace Productivity011 Attraction & Retention011 Lower absenteeism011 Reduced stress011 Employee satisfaction0½1 Environmental impact0½1 Security-people, systems, data101 Time & money savings to employee0½1 Business continuity0½1 Management Oversight1½1 Family emergencies, inclement weather, work-life balance 0½1
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Prospective Tenants State Employees State Employees Federal Agencies & Departments Federal Agencies & Departments Commercial Enterprise Companies Commercial Enterprise Companies Call Center Services Organizations Call Center Services Organizations
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Potential Business Partners BellSouth BellSouth Cisco Cisco Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems Hewlett Packard Hewlett Packard Intel Intel DEGW DEGW CH2MHill CH2MHill
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Team/Resources Core Team – consists of founders with specific business, technology and academic expertise Core Team – consists of founders with specific business, technology and academic expertise Management Team – In Formation Management Team – In Formation Strategic Partners – In discussions with several significant commercial firms Strategic Partners – In discussions with several significant commercial firms
POCKETS Distribute Workplace Alternative, Inc Related Documents Abbreviated Business Plan Abbreviated Business Plan Appendix A – Current Supportive Documents Appendix A – Current Supportive Documents Pilot Personal Savings Calculator Pilot Personal Savings Calculator FAQ Brochure FAQ Brochure Transitions Presentation Transitions Presentation
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