Public Authorities

Federal Institute of Industrial Property at the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks (FGU FIPS)

Automation of the State Register of Russian Trademarks and Service Marks System

Project objectives: Long-term and reliable data storage within FGU FIPS

The State Register of Russian Trademarks and Service Marks Automatic System created by CROC and FGU FIPS is an integrated system for end-to-end State Register maintenance. The core of the system is an electronic document warehouse based on the EMC Сentera database. The project resulted in the creation of a unified data storage solution for all necessary data of the Register and ensures fast access to information (including via the Internet). Information is entered into the State Register electronically without the use of paper media. The system comprises the USR, USR services, Automated Migration Workplace and monitoring, reporting and publication exporting subsystems.

Key Customer Benefits:

• Fast information processing
• Assistance in populating the system with data from the old paper-based State Register

RUSNANO, OAO

Multimedia Systems Implementation

Project objectives: Holding meetings and presentations at the highest level

RUSNANO’s conference hall, press center, Board of Directors and R&D Board meeting rooms were equipped with multimedia systems. This set of integrated multimedia systems allows for the centralized control over multimedia tools based on Crestron equipment. The simultaneous interpretation system supports both wired and wireless users. The conference room is equipped with a 6 х 1.5 meter video wall consisting of Christie MicroTiles video cubes (15 x 5 LED cubes).

Key Customer Benefits:

• Interaction tools for holding meetings, delivering presentations and using all necessary materials in a convenient format
• Operational efficiency when setting meeting scenarios and modes
• Connecting remote participants to events; event recording and archiving
• Simultaneous demonstration of scalable video content from multiple sources
• Individual design

Arbitration Courts of the Russian Federation

Video Conferencing Deployment

Project objectives: Significant cost and time savings

Video conferencing sets include Polycom’s HDX video systems, 52-inch professional HD LCD panels, document cameras and videoconferencing session recording and playback devices. Over a period of six months, 77 courts were equipped. These systems integrate with existing videoconferencing server equipment located in the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation. As a result, basic videoconferencing functionality was completed throughout all 113 Russian Federation arbitration courts.

Key Customer Benefits:

• Litigants are able to file a petition for holding proceedings via the video conferencing system and the state arbitration court is required to ensure litigant participation during proceedings
• High-definition video
• Up to 50% reduction of communication channel bandwidth
• Geographical scope of videoconferencing more than doubled

Federal Service for Fiscal Monitoring

Implementation of server infrastructure monitoring and dynamic configuration systems in order to analyze and optimize performance of Oracle DBMS.

Project objectives: Implement a software solution to find bottlenecks in the IT system in real time.

For the first time in Russia, Symantec software was deployed for performance monitoring and optimization of Oracle DBMS. During the project, CROC installed and configured the software jointly with Symantec and Rosfinmonitoring focused on Oracle DBMS 'fine tuning' and upgrading the data storage system. Following Symantec i3 installation (currently this product is offered by an independent vendor Precise) and integration with IT infrastructure, DBMS configuration was modified in order to balance computing capacity load.

Key Customer Benefits:

• Increased productivity of DBMS without any large-scale investment in computing infrastructure
• Ability to identify bottlenecks in IT system operation in real time

World Data Center: GIS creation

Project objectives: High-quality processing and representation of spatial data in order to improve the quality of meteorological information furnished to customers/users.

The GIS is based on Bentley Systems and Oracle Spatial DBMS. The Bentley Geospatial Server allows for the integration of information stored in spatial data bases and represented in different formats (maps, tables, data files, etc.) using unique generalized data management techniques based on existing information resource indexing.

The Oracle platform with Spatial option allows for the storage, administration, processing, and managing of geospatial data in association with various applications.

Key Customer Benefits:

• Storage and processing of data based on geographical coordinates
• Capability to plot graphs and diagrams
• Quality control of information from measurement points
• Support of data posting via both the intranet and internet

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) system implementation

Project objectives: Automated control of all confidential information.

The solution is based on Symantec’s Data Loss Prevention product and prevents data leakage through common channels such as e-mail, the internet, removable drives, etc.

Key Customer Benefits

• Mitigation of data leakage risks
• Corporation reliability improvement

The project was implemented in compliance with corporation information security policies and global best practices.

Enterprise-level mainframe implementation

Project objectives: Creation of state-of-the-art infrastructure for students as well as support of applications used within the University.

Over a period of two months, CROC upgraded the university’s mainframe to IBM System z10 — the first implementation of a new-generation IBM System z10 mainframe in a Russian higher educational institution.

The upgrading of the existing mainframe to IBM System z10 involved increasing the number of IFL processors from 1 to 6 while keeping the number of general purpose processors unchanged in order to improve overall system performance. In addition, OS and utility program licenses were updated and RAM volume was increased from 32 to 64 GB. The new mainframe required the modification of the physical structure of the system which was produced at the IBM factory specifically for this purpose. Subsequently, all software applications in the former system were migrated to the new one.

Key Customer Benefits

• The university is now able to train engineers who can operate state-of-the-art computing equipment and software
• Uninterrupted operation of HR management, financial, document management, and archive management systems

"Exam" Automated Information System

Project Objectives:  Development of an information system to automate the Unified State Examination process.

CROC’s "Exam" automated information system automates the Unified State Examination process and provides the following features:

• Collection and reconciliation of data from regional educational institutions
• Examination planning and scheduling
• Printing of test handouts and tutorials
• Processing of submitted anonymous test forms
• Streamlined appeals process
• Streamlined operations of scientific review boards

Key Customer Benefits

• Reduced human error with regard to test result processing
• Reduced administrative and other costs associated with test planning, scheduling, preparation, and conduction
• Availability to managers of a user-friendly tool in order to perform ongoing competency control and statistical analysis of test results
• Regular use of the system allows accumulation and analysis of vast sets of data and detection of trends in the quality of regional educational institutions

Project Objectives: Optimization of court performance and operational cost cutting (2008).

A set of 13 integrated automated engineering systems that provide information exchange and telecommunication infrastructure and ensure a safe and comfortable environment for personnel.

Key Customer Benefits

• Comfortable temperature and humidity level
• Provision of a highly safe fire escape system in the case of fire
• Workplaces of arbitration court judges and secretariat are integrated to unified information space
• Support of video conferencing with colleagues from other courts
• Uninterrupted electrical power supply

Project Objectives: Conversion of incoming printed documents to electronic format.

The project implemented in 2008 was the first example of the implementation of an IBM FileNet platform in a public institution in Russia.

 Key Customer Benefits

• Advanced search tools and access to e-documents enable court's staff to review case materials faster
• Improved accuracy and integrity of court case information due to the ability to store all materials in electronic form in a single storage location
• Integration with "Judicial Arbitration Records Management" software suite - no more need for repeated information input into two separate systems

Project Objectives: Design and implementation of three application systems and six support systems.

In 2007, application systems were designed to automate document flow and bidding procedures, and manage contractual relationships. The system, which spreads from Saint Petersburg in the North West to Magadan in the Far East of Russia, helps the Agency to dramatically improve its IT environment and ultimately to enhance the quality of federal highway management.

Key Customer Benefits

• Formalization and automation of technological and management processes in the road industry
• Development of framework for further IT support of the Federal RoadAgency's activities
• Reduced TCO of Corporate Information Management System and related administrative costs
• Building of a scalable system for data backup, storage, and processing
• Automated processing of organizational and regulatory documents

• Full compliance with legal requirements regarding personal data protection
• Protection against leaks of confidential information (due to human or system errors)

• Improved decision-making due to availability of accurate and up-to-date information
• Improved co-ordination between the administrative and executive authorities with regard to joint document flow
• Improved information protection
• Faster document flow
• Unified information environment due to general classification and taxonomy of documents, uniform paperwork procedures (including provision of documents in required format)
• Data security and integrity due to centralized control and backup of document repositories
• Quick and easy document search (history of revisions supported)
• Increased employee efficiency
• Reduced cost of routine maintenance and recovery operations

• Nearly 100% spam blocking
• Reduced risk of enterprise network infection via e-mail
• Increased employee productivity