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RM - Lambeth BSF Contract
RM - Lambeth BSF Contract.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RM PLC\n09 August 2007\n\n 9th August 2007\n\n RM confirms Lambeth Council Building Schools for the Future ICT Contract\n\n\nRM confirms that it has been awarded a £5m Building Schools for the Future ICT\ncontract by the London Borough of Lambeth. RM previously announced that it had\nbeen selected as preferred bidder for this contract on 18 January 2007.\n\nUnder the contract, RM will provide a sophisticated ICT learning environment for\nthe five schools involved in the first phase of Lambeth's BSF programme. As well\nas managing the ICT infrastructure in each of the five schools, RM will provide\na data centre, VOIP telephony and a centrally-hosted learning platform based on\nthe Group's market-leading Kaleidos technology. RM will also be responsible for\ndelivering a 'digital divide' pilot solution, which will allow pupils to have\nwireless access to online learning across the Borough.\n\nCommenting on the contract, Tim Pearson, CEO of RM, said:\n\n'RM's selection as ICT provider to the first phase of Lambeth's BSF programme is\nthe latest stage of a long and successful relationship. We share Lambeth's\nvision that pervasive ICT will be central to transforming education and look\nforward to working with the Borough to deliver an innovative and educationally\nICT service.\n\n'We're particularly excited to be working with Lambeth to pilot Borough-wide\nwireless access to online learning services. If ICT is to make a real difference\nto learning, it needs to be available everywhere and to everyone.'\n\nChris Davies, Lambeth's Assistant Director responsible for transformation\nthrough ICT said:\n\n'We are delighted to announce this new development to an already strong\npartnership with RM. We have seen the benefits for our young people that come\nfrom our schools working in a long-term partnership focused on producing real\nresults and positive change. Today's announcement moves us up a further gear.'\n\nTim Byles, Chief Executive of Partnerships for Schools, said:\n\n'Congratulations to RM and Lambeth on the signing of their BSF ICT contract: we\nwelcome the diversity and enthusiasm that the ICT industry and the wider private\nsector bring to BSF. Their engagement, innovation and expertise will help to\nunlock the talent of every child.\n\n'BSF is delivering new and refurbished learning environments - both physical and\nvirtu...