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10/07/2001
E-SOLUTIONS FIRM WINS CONTRACT TO NETWORK 300 SCHOOLS
ESAT Kedington, Northern Ireland’s largest supplier of network solutions and structured cabling, has been selected to supply a network infrastructure to around 300 schools in the Southern Education and Library Board area as part of the government’s long awaited Classroom 2000 project.
The Classroom 2000 strategy aims to provide an integrated educational technology infrastructure, both for administrative and teaching purposes, through supply and installation of the most up to date hardware, software, networking (within schools, and to external networks), management and technical services.
Managing Director of Esat Kedington Gary Cobain said: “The award of this contract helps to maintain our position as the largest network service provider in Northern Ireland. We will be expanding our existing workforce to ensure the level of service to our current customers is maintained.”
The infrastructure element of the Classroom 2000 Project will deploy Internet-ready computers running Windows 2000 Professional operating system to all of Northern Ireland's schools. The Department's goal is to deploy upwards of 40,000 computers to its 350,000 students and 20,000 teachers spread throughout Northern Ireland.
Esat Kedington delivers comprehensive system design, installation and management solutions tailored to specific business needs and offer a complete end-to-end service. (AMcE)
The Classroom 2000 strategy aims to provide an integrated educational technology infrastructure, both for administrative and teaching purposes, through supply and installation of the most up to date hardware, software, networking (within schools, and to external networks), management and technical services.
Managing Director of Esat Kedington Gary Cobain said: “The award of this contract helps to maintain our position as the largest network service provider in Northern Ireland. We will be expanding our existing workforce to ensure the level of service to our current customers is maintained.”
The infrastructure element of the Classroom 2000 Project will deploy Internet-ready computers running Windows 2000 Professional operating system to all of Northern Ireland's schools. The Department's goal is to deploy upwards of 40,000 computers to its 350,000 students and 20,000 teachers spread throughout Northern Ireland.
Esat Kedington delivers comprehensive system design, installation and management solutions tailored to specific business needs and offer a complete end-to-end service. (AMcE)
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