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ICT - Networking and Communications
Fastest changing school to academy
appoints Ramesys and Kodit
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t Aidan’s Church of England Academy in
Darlington, the fastest changing school to Image provided by aegies associates
academy in the UK, has partnered with Ramesys and www.aegies-associates.com
Kodit to implement full on-site ICT services to support
its recent move to a new £16.4 million building.
Alan Dick, assistant principal said: “In
accordance with the school’s transition to
become an academy and its relocation to the new
site, cutting-edge ICT solutions were imperative.
To support us we appointed Kodit and Ramesys
which both boast a positive and strong presence
in the education sector.”
“They have provided the capability of fulfilling
our needs and requirements as an academy,
assisted us in becoming a technologically
advanced learning provider, and provided effective
and financially viable solutions within budget.”
In partnership, Ramesys and Kodit have
implemented a number of new and innovative
technologies at St Aidan’s Academy such as an
asset management suite, which allows both PC-
based control of IT and non-IT assets, together
with handheld-PDA walk-around auditing. expertise of both Ramesys and Kodit, it has been
Furthermore, the school now boasts cashless possible to transform the academy into a 21st u0845 370 7706
catering, library system and Parent Pay. century educational establishment.” uwww.kodit.com
Steve Dennis, project manager at Ramesys, Helen Mollart, Director, Kodit, stated: “This is
said: “We have implemented state-of-the-art the first time we have partnered with Ramesys, and
technology to support the academy and its 700 it has been a resounding success. We look forward
students. Through combining the skills and to combining our strengths in future projects.”
managing assets - securing futures
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