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This section includes standards and specifications for IT and broadcast equipment, and information about procurement of equipment
Please note that these statements are out of date and are under review.
Equipment Policy Ref 01 Equipment attached to the BBC Networks must be fit for purpose and cost effective.
Equipment Policy Ref 02 Equipment attached to the BBC Network must be from approved suppliers.
Equipment Policy Ref 03 Equipment attached to the BBC Networks must meet the relevant approved specifications, including BBC Health and Safety requirements.
Equipment Policy Ref 04 Equipment attached to the BBC Networks must be either owned by the BBC or covered by an approved legal agreement with the specific 3rd party.
Equipment Policy Ref 05 Equipment attached to the BBC networks must have a unique ID and a registered BBC contact.
Equipment Policy Ref 06 All PC's located in public areas of BBC premises which are for use by members of the public, must have restricted access to the internet to those sites owned by the BBC and its associated companies:-
Equipment Policy Ref 07 All PC's located in public areas of BBC premises which are for use by members of the public must not have any device that would allow "data" to be loaded onto or copied from the PC, e.g. no A drive; no CD ROM reader / writer.
Equipment Policy Ref 08 All purchases have to comply with the Technical Investment and Procurement policies.
Equipment Policy Ref 09 Specified categories of equipment must be housed in approved locations.
Equipment Policy Ref 10 Equipment added to the BBC Networks which can enable a link outside must only be linked after approval for third party access.
Equipment Policy Ref 11 Where a server build exists for a specific server function, e.g. Desktop Resource, On-Line, Intranet, that build must be used unless specifically approved otherwise.
Equipment Policy Ref 12 For all equipment that has virus software installed, a user cannot disable the virus software.
Equipment Policy 13 The BBC will maintain up to date registers of all its technology assets.
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