Canada’s sixth-largest municipality and home to 1 million residents, Southern Ontario’s York Region relies on its law enforcement agency, York Regional Police, to keep the community safe. York Regional Police needed to ensure its 200 cruisers equipped with mobile workstations had access to secure intelligence and the latest geographical and e-ticketing applications.

York Region Police also needed a centralized IT solution that would automatically push the latest applications and security updates to police cruisers. Working with Microsoft® Gold Certified partner Navantis, York Regional Police deployed Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. As a result, police officers no longer have to bring their patrol cars into the station to install the latest security patches. They also have access to updated community maps and can issue e-tickets from their mobile workstation – allowing them to spend more time in the community.

York Regional Police turned to Navantis to help standardize its application processes and give the IT department better control and visibility into its infrastructure.

"We are thrilled with the flexibility and control that Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 has provided to our infrastructure by securely updating and managing our hardware and software."

CUSTOMER PROFILE

York Region, part of the Greater Toronto Area, is Canada’s sixth-largest municipality consisting of nine joined municipalities and 1 million residents. This expanding community relies on its police force - York Regional Police – to keep it safe. Each day the region’s 1,300 officers work selflessly to assist people in crisis situations. Part of York Region’s commitment to always be there for those in need includes keeping its fleet of 200 patrol cars on the road so they can quickly respond to calls for help.

BENEFITS

Since deploying Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, York Regional Police’s IT team has reduced the time it spends manually pushing out security and application updates. As a result, police officers can spend more time on the road helping the community. The ability to have an in-depth view of the network has also helped enhance the security and stability of the IT environment. In addition, York Regional Police has been able to strengthen its disaster recovery capabilities, ensuring officers have access to the information they need, even in times of crisis.