MISSION
To deliver to Defence a secure and coherent information infrastructure at minimum whole-life cost whilst maintaining continuity of service.
VISION
One information infrastructure
The provision of one information infrastructure is the responsibility of the DII group’s delivery partner, ATLAS, a consortium of companies comprising EDS as the prime contractor, with Fujitsu, General Dynamics, EADS and Logica as key sub-contractors. They will assume control of existing individual systems and progressively replace them with the new infrastructure. This will provide a standard, consistent platform for defence applications and deliver a more effective environment for the sharing of information and transmission of messages.
The new infrastructure, known as DII(Future) is one of the largest information infrastructure programmes in Europe. It provides computing infrastructure and services that will enable sharing of information and collaborative working to a variety of groups and individuals including those that currently have limited or no connectivity. Ultimately, it will provide 300,000 user accounts on 150,000 terminals across 2,000 MOD sites worldwide.
Not only does the delivery of DII(F) capability represent a major output in its own right, it also plays a significant part in the delivery of, and as a catalyst for, the Defence Change Programme. DII(F) will be central to transforming the capability of the Armed Forces by providing Network Enabled Capability through a single network of information. It will extend into the operational arena, interface with battlespace systems and improve shared information between headquarters, battlefield support and the front line, allowing greater interoperability between the MOD and its allies.
The service ranges geographically from the office environment in Whitehall to forward deployed headquarters located almost anywhere in the world. In service management terms, it ranges from normal office hours, to full 24/7 cover.