RM PLC
15 February 2006
RM plc: C2K programme update
RM's Community Connect range of ICT infrastructure products is to be supplied to
primary schools in Northern Ireland as part of a broader managed ICT service to
be provided by Northgate Information Solutions. Northgate has announced today
that it has been appointed preferred bidder for the contract, which is part of
Northern Ireland's C2K programme. RM will provide Community Connect as a
subcontractor to Northgate.
Commenting on the decision, Tim Pearson, CEO of RM, said:
'The Community Connect suite of products is already used in all of Northern
Ireland's post-primary schools, where it was provided as part of an earlier
phase of the C2K project. Its selection for primary schools means that RM's
network and infrastructure intellectual property will be a core part of C2K's
managed ICT service for all schools in Northern Ireland.'
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For further information, please contact:
Mike Greig/Phil Hemmings, RM plc 08709 200200
Fiona Laffan/Mark Antelme, Brunswick 020 7404 5959
Notes to Editors:
The RM Group is a leading provider of educational products and services to
schools, colleges and universities, local government and central government
education departments and agencies. Founded in 1973, RM works closely with
educationalists to use new products, processes and technology to improve
teaching and learning and is recognised as a leading innovator in the
educational information and communications technology (ICT) arena.
RM has worked with Northgate Information Solution's Managed Services division
(and previously for many years with SX3) to provide innovative educational ICT
solutions both to the C2K project and directly to individual schools.
The C2K programme, on behalf of the five education and library boards, is
responsible for the provision of an ICT managed service to all schools in
Northern Ireland.
The provision of Community Connect as part of the C2K Lot 6 project is subject
to the satisfactory conclusion of contract negotiations.
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