COHESIVE UK GROUP LIMITED

Maximo Data Utility (CDU)

Cohesive Data Utility for Maximo is an ETL toolkit that helps IBM Maximo clients eliminate downtime during the Maximo upgrade/data migration processes. The CDU's unique change capture capabilities allow synchronisation of changed data between environments, where each environment may be on a different version, patch or internal change release level.

Features

• Synchronise changed data from one environment to another
• Enables movement of data from production to non-production environments
• Keep environments in sync with a seamless cutover
• IBM-approved global solution
• ETL toolkit that helps Maximo customers eliminate downtime
• Environments may be on a different version/patch/internal change-release level
• Helps organisations move from any version of Maximo to another
• Archiving functionality maintains high level of Production system performance

Benefits

• Enables testing and training on live data
• Eliminates downtime typically associated with completing an upgrade
• Mitigates the risk of failure
• Enables combining vendor instances of Maximo
• Consolidates separated instances of Maximo to a corporate level configuration
• Full control and flexibility for business changes

£833.33 a unit

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at matt.blackwell@cohesivegroup.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

539562304842412

Contact

Matt Blackwell
+447717838847
matt.blackwell@cohesivegroup.com

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: Yes
• What software services is the service an extension to: IBM Maximo Appliation Suite (MAS)
• Cloud deployment model: Private cloud
• Service constraints: Application needs installing prior to activating data change capture.
• System requirements: All mandatory requirements are covered within the offered service

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: When a client raises a support issue, response times are measured from the moment the client submits a support request via the supplier’s online support system. Response times vary according to the priority and nature of the query, if the support relates to a Maximo system we are supporting:; - P1 (Critical business impact): Within 2 hours (coverage 24x7x365); - P2 (Significant business impact): Within 4 hours (normal business working hours); - P3 (Some business impact): End of next working day (normal business working hours); - P4 (Minimal business impact): End of next working day (normal business working hours)
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: No
• Onsite support: Yes, at extra cost
• Support levels: Cohesive have the following priority levels for support: -; Priority 1 Critical business impact; Priority 2 Significant business impact; Priority 3 Some business impact; Priority 4 Minimal business impact; P1 are 24x7x365; P2 - P4 are handled (09.00 — 17.00) Monday to Friday UK Time (Excluding UK Bank Holidays); ; There are various levels of support that are priced on an individual basis, please contact us for a separate quotation.; ; Resolution Targets: These are handled on a Severity basis. For incidents classed as severity 1 (highest) our incident handling window covers all days, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For incidents of severity 2 to 4, our incident handling is covered during normal business hours.
• Support available to third parties: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: After the service is enabled we will engage with the users (stakeholders, representatives from various departments) to define configuration details to meet the clients requirements. We can provide a tailored deployment based upon clients specific requirements all based upon the SFIA rate card.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats: PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: CDU allows an organisation to eliminate downtime when migrating data from legacy Maximo systems or from existing Maximo configurations to another - it may also include an upgrade to a later version. Data can then be extracted from its target environment.
• End-of-contract process: Cohesive require 6 months’ notice of termination of a Cloud-Hosted Solution agreement. Upon termination of the Service, Cohesive will deactivate any accounts and upon request provide an export of the Maximo Manage data in a standard, generally accepted electronic form (database export) within ten (10) business days. If a client is migrating to another Maximo environment, Cohesive can assist with the transition. If the client wishes to renew the service for a further term we can review and provide a commercial proposal .

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
• Application to install: Yes
• Compatible operating systems: Windows
• Designed for use on mobile devices: No
• Service interface: Yes
• User support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 A
• Description of service interface: The main UI is a front-end that can be used on desktop computers via a browser.
• Accessibility standards: WCAG 2.1 A
• Accessibility testing: No specific interface testing with users of assistive technology has been done.; ; However, Maximo Asset Management includes the following major accessibility features:; Keyboard-only operation; Operations that use a screen reader; Maximo uses the latest W3C Standard, WAI-ARIA 1.0 to ensure compliance to US Section 508, and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). To take advantage of accessibility features, clients should use the latest release of the screen reader in combination with the latest web browser that is supported by the product.
• API: No
• Customisation available: No

Scaling

• Independence of resources: CDU connects to client instances of Maximo, and therefore scales according to the client's own infrastructure and configuration.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: We can provide usage statistics and SLA uptime reporting upon request.
• Reporting types: Real-time dashboards

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra features and support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: Hitachi Vantara

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations:
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Other locations
• User control over data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Datacentre security standards: Managed by a third party
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: Another external penetration testing organisation
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with CSA CCM v3.0
  • Physical access control, complying with SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
  • Physical access control, complying with another standard
  • Encryption of all physical media
  • Scale, obfuscating techniques, or data storage sharding
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Data sanitisation type: Deleted data can’t be directly accessed
• Equipment disposal approach: Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v.30, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: CDU migrates data from one environment to another - data can be exported from the target environment once all data is migrated using standard Maximo functionality.
• Data export formats: Other
• Other data export formats: Data can be exported from the target Maximo environment
• Data import formats: Other
• Other data import formats: Data is imported and exported to a different environment.

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks:
  • Private network or public sector network
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
• Data protection within supplier network:
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: As CDU migrates data between existing Maximo instances, availability of the application will be as per the instances it migrates between.
• Approach to resilience: Information is available upon request.
• Outage reporting: Planned and unplanned outage notification emails are sent to registered users for affected systems.

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication: Username or password
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: N/A
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least once a year
• Management access authentication:
  • Username or password
  • Other
• Description of management access authentication: N/A

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: No audit information available
• Access to supplier activity audit information: No audit information available
• How long system logs are stored for: Less than 1 month

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: No
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: No
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Other security certifications: No

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards: Other
• Other security governance standards: We have ISO27001 for our Maximo implementations and many of our services are also governed by Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials plus.
• Information security policies and processes: Our internal Information Security Policies (approved by the board of directors and administered by our Information Security and Compliance teams) are communicated to colleagues through a compliance awareness and education programme. All colleagues must review and acknowledge the policies on an annual basis. Policies, including our Information Security manual and processes, Disaster Recovery Plan, and Business Recovery Plan are updated at least annually or when revisions or updates necessitate. Through existing processes and third-party security tools, we continually monitor our overall security programme.

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Configuration and change management approach: Configuration and Change Management follow the ITIL framework and policies and procedures are documented with various security standards. All SaaS offerings go through a cloud approval process and are scanned for vulnerabilities prior to production.
• Vulnerability management type: Undisclosed
• Vulnerability management approach: Vulnerability management is conducted through various technologies internal and external to our network. Real-time vulnerability scanning is performed within the application cluster and is up to date with audit requirements as per CIS Benchmarks, NIST, PCI and HIPAA.; ; Threats are identified using industry standard listings and patches/updates are applied at least monthly, or as needed, based on criticality. We confirm the monthly patching window with each customer in advance and only proceed once this is agreed. We also confirm with each customer that the patch has been successful or that the patch has been rolled-back.
• Protective monitoring type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Protective monitoring approach: Our monitoring services monitor health and service performance metrics. This includes:; 1) Infrastructure monitoring: ; • Centralised Infrastructure health; • Monitors cloud environments through a single pane of glass; • Capacity management and server performance monitoring; 2) Network monitoring: ; • Monitors process-specific network performance metrics to proactively identify connection issues; 3) Event and Log monitoring: ; • Automated collection of log and event data; 4) Application monitoring: ; • Centralized Infrastructure health; • Performance, availability and user experience; • Monitoring and optimisation of application transactions; 5) Database monitoring: ; • Track database performance and resources to maintain a high performing and available application infrastructure
• Incident management type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v3.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Incident management approach: As a minimum, Cohesive implements a best-practice based backup/disaster recovery policy:; • Daily backups of all databases and configuration; • 30-day retention for Production.; • 7-day retention for Non-Production; • On-demand backups for patching and changes.; ; Common events are handled dependent on severity, and users have multiple methods of reporting; reports are provided as part of our Incident Management procedure. ; Processes for common events include:; Disaster Recovery/Failure Modes; ; System Compromise; ; Systemic Failure; ; Catastrophic Failure (including terrorist attacks, warfare, national disasters, etc.). ; ; Cohesive also have a validated cross-region DR approach, which is tested annually.

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Independent review of processes (for example CESG CPA Build Standard, ISO/IEC 27034, ISO/IEC 27001 or CSA CCM v3.0)

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Cohesive are putting sustainability goals into action, both internally but also externally helping support our clients’ journeys helping establish sustainability and ESG data foundations which can enable a business to be more responsible and profitable. ; From optimizing energy consumption and reducing operational costs to enhancing sustainability and improving carbon goals, there is a constant need for innovative solutions that we provide which drive efficiency and productivity along with our partnership with IBM Envizi and its ESG suite.; Internally, we are committed to reporting on relevant ESG topics aligned with leading frameworks and methodologies. ; We have been measuring our carbon footprint since 2006 using the internationally recognized Greenhouse Gas Protocol standard, including emissions from office utility consumption, global business travel, and colleague commuting. We strive for efficiency in our business practices including corporate travel, colleague commuting and energy use for our offices.; We are engaged with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the world’s leading coalition for setting corporate emission reduction targets in line with climate science. Their Net-Zero Standard is the benchmark against which organizations demonstrate strong management of their climate strategy, and why we chose to work within their framework. By submitting our near-term corporate targets to SBTi we are formally committing to be a part of the movement, in line with the Paris Agreement, to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and reach a common goal of net zero no later than 2050.; ; We encourage and support recycling and energy conservation programmes and each office participates in recycling programmes as offered by the local authorities and landlords.; ; We have a published Carbon Reduction Plan in line with the requirements of PPN 06/21, published here: https://cohesivegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CARBON-REDUCTION-PLAN-Cohesive-UK-Group-Ltd.pdf

  Tackling economic inequality

  We are passionate about helping the communities where we live and work, in every country where we operate. We support both global and local initiatives, both corporately and through the initiative of our colleagues. Through corporate giving, we provide financial support for global and local organisations, such as The Hunger Project, Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross, and many others. These organisations help provide necessities—such as food, water, and shelter—to people in need all around the world.

  Equal opportunity

  We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age, or any other protected characteristic. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and training. We support workplace fair practices that promote diversity and inclusion. All suppliers are expected to promote a workforce and workplace free of harassment, unlawful discrimination, and retaliation. Suppliers are expected to provide equal opportunity employment and must not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, covered veteran status, or any other status protected by law.; ; We are committed to conducting business with integrity and upholding high standards for business ethics and responsibility. This commitment extends to our suppliers, vendors, and business partners; our Supplier Code of Conduct details our commitments to responsible business throughout our supply chain.; All suppliers and their employees or consultants (sub-suppliers) must adhere to this Supplier Code of Conduct while conducting business with us and must comply with all applicable laws and regulations while conducting business with us. We provide a Whistle-blower hotline to enable reporting of any violations of the code.

  Wellbeing

  The health, safety, and well-being of our colleagues, contractors and the public is of primary importance to us. All our colleagues understand that they are responsible for their own safety and wellbeing, and that they must be alert to safety and wellbeing concerns for those around them. ; ; Our health, safety and wellbeing policy provides colleagues and contractors with information about managing health and safety hazards and risks associated with our business, premises and activities. It is structured to set out legal duties and how to comply with the health & safety policy, safe work practices and procedures.; ; Our Mental Health First Aiders have been formally accredited to administer mental health first aid in the workplace, by attending and passing a Mental Health First Aid Course that has been delivered by an Accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructor. They must be easily contactable during core working hours, be able to be called away from their normal duties at short notice if required and be able to maintain confidentiality as appropriate whilst demonstrating an ability to relate well to colleagues. Cohesive recognises that respecting the privacy of information relating to individuals who have received mental health first aid or may be experiencing a mental health problem or a mental health crisis at work is of high importance. All mental health first aiders and HR representatives are obligated to treat all matters sensitively and privately in accordance with Cohesive’s confidentiality protocols. If at any time the Mental Health First Aider assesses there is a risk of harm to another individual, they must escalate the matter to HR and they will advise on next steps. Cohesive's Operations Board are responsible for supporting Regional Managing Directors in implementing the Cohesive HSW policy manual and applying the controls in leading their global teams.

Pricing

• Price: £833.33 a unit
• Discount for educational organisations: No
• Free trial available: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at matt.blackwell@cohesivegroup.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.