RM to support 2005 UCISA conference on learning, management, technology and creativity

Abingdon, Oxon. (February 25, 2005) – RM, the leading provider of ICT solutions and management services to the Learning and Skills and Higher Education sectors, announces its support for this year’s UCISA conference. RM will be displaying its technologies at stand number 11, including the innovative RM One, its latest all-in-one PC.

21st Century Thinking

The conference entitled “21st Century Thinking” will take place on 9-11 March at the SECC in Glasgow and focuses on learning, management, technology and creativity. All these themes embrace the thinking that ICT is the lynchpin which differentiates universities and gives them a competitive edge.

RM One at UCISA

RM will be displaying the RM One at UCISA 2005, the first all-in-one PC designed from the ground up specifically for the education environment. Short-listed in the “UK Innovation” category of the Education Resources Awards, the RM One has incorporated a number of unique features to make this the most robust, practical, and compact solution for the university environment. Visitors to UCISA will have the opportunity to see the RM One on the RM stand.

National Notebook Agreement

Visitors to UCISA will be able to see the very latest in RM and Samsung notebooks, following RM’s reselection to the National Notebook Agreement for another three years. This agreement enables RM to provide affiliated customers with recommendations and negotiated pricing, ensuring they benefit from uncompromising levels of service and quality at consistently competitive prices.

One of the ways RM achieves this is through its partnership with Samsung. The stylish Samsung range, combined with RM’s own innovative and educationally focused mobile solutions, brings a unique blend of excellence and choice to its education customers.

About RM – Your ICT and e-learning partner

RM is the leading provider of ICT solutions and management services to the Learning and Skills and Higher Education sectors. Over thirty years of experience in education helps RM to understand the unique technology requirements of colleges, universities and other education establishments. All of RM’s products and services are developed to help its customers deliver ICT and e-learning services that support their establishment’s vision.

RM services and products include:
• ICT services designed to share the responsibility and risk associated with delivering innovative, robust and reliable ICT to support e-learning.
• Management Consultancy to deliver effective ICT and e-learning services by working with senior management teams to develop plans, strategies and management processes.
• Technical Solutions to meet the needs of educational establishments to provide the ICT access, availability, functionality and usability demanded by staff and students.
• Technical Services to help with the design, implementation and configuration of ICT infrastructure within the education environment.

Contact RM

For further information, please contact:

Minal Patel 01235 826957, 07813 039265 or mpatel@rm.com
John Edwards 08709 086060 or jedwards@rm.com

Or visit the RM website: www.rm.com/he

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