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C2K programme update
C2K programme update.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RM PLC\n15 February 2006\n\n RM plc: C2K programme update\n\nRM's Community Connect range of ICT infrastructure products is to be supplied to\nprimary schools in Northern Ireland as part of a broader managed ICT service to\nbe provided by Northgate Information Solutions. Northgate has announced today\nthat it has been appointed preferred bidder for the contract, which is part of\nNorthern Ireland's C2K programme. RM will provide Community Connect as a\nsubcontractor to Northgate.\n\nCommenting on the decision, Tim Pearson, CEO of RM, said:\n\n'The Community Connect suite of products is already used in all of Northern\nIreland's post-primary schools, where it was provided as part of an earlier\nphase of the C2K project. Its selection for primary schools means that RM's\nnetwork and infrastructure intellectual property will be a core part of C2K's\nmanaged ICT service for all schools in Northern Ireland.'\n\n - Ends -\n\n\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n Mike Greig/Phil Hemmings, RM plc 08709 200200\n Fiona Laffan/Mark Antelme, Brunswick 020 7404 5959\n\n\n\nNotes to Editors:\n\nThe RM Group is a leading provider of educational products and services to\nschools, colleges and universities, local government and central government\neducation departments and agencies. Founded in 1973, RM works closely with\neducationalists to use new products, processes and technology to improve\nteaching and learning and is recognised as a leading innovator in the\neducational information and communications technology (ICT) arena.\n\nRM has worked with Northgate Information Solution's Managed Services division\n(and previously for many years with SX3) to provide innovative educational ICT\nsolutions both to the C2K project and directly to individual schools.\n\nThe C2K programme, on behalf of the five education and library boards, is\nresponsible for the provision of an ICT managed service to all schools in\nNorthern Ireland.\n\nThe provision of Community Connect as part of the C2K Lot 6 project is subject\nto the satisfactory conclusion of contract negotiations.\n\n\n\n\n This information is provided by RNS\n The company news service from the London Stock Exchange CGIGDDXUBGGLU \n ","length":2568,"tagName":"div"}]