We take the business case extremely seriously to ensure best value for taxpayers.
Lindley has always been good at closing games. He knows how to tighten down in tough situations.
That's a very big benefit in the police world.
There is a prevailing sentiment that a higher cost for a managed service buys a lower-risk investment. I don't buy that argument.
Oh definitely, there are multiple issues in this case.
Our existing system was based on an ageing infrastructure, and we were starting to encounter a number of performance problems, such as outages and incompatibility.
Telecoms support for this kind of operation was traditionally a problem. In the new world, people just take their phone to the new location and plug it in.
It was the less risky and economically sensible approach to take. Taking a phased approach was also useful in learning lessons from a virtual pilot.
It's a very simple and flexible browser-based process for such activities.
I cannot understand why companies in the public sector go for the managed option.