Rm Regulatory News (RM.)

10 Jan 2007 07:00

RM PLC10 January 2007 10 January 2007 RM demonstrates innovation and inspiration at BETT 2007 RM will have a major presence at BETT 2007, the world's largest educational ICTexhibition and conference, which opens today at Olympia, London. The Group's sixstands (representing RM, TTS, Softease and Sentinel) will show a wide range ofnew and improved products and services. In addition, this year RM is hosting the'Inspiration Centre' at the nearby Olympia 2 conference centre, providing anopportunity for visitors to attend seminars, see innovative new technology inaction, or catch up with RM colleagues during the four days of the show. Analyst and investor briefings RM will host briefings for investment analysts and institutional investorsduring the four days of BETT. These briefings will include productdemonstrations, a visit to the show and a presentation from senior management.No update on trading will be given. Commenting on BETT 2007, Tim Pearson, RM's CEO, said: "The people who attend BETT are educational ICT professionals who lead the wayin adopting new products and services. As always, it's an excellent opportunityto show them our latest products and services and, just as important, to catchup with their thinking and ideas. It's the annual meeting point for theeducational ICT community, and it's great to be part of it. "This year we've added the 'Inspiration Centre'. This is a separate spacealongside the show and gives the attendees the chance to get a more in depthview of some of the new technologies we're developing - something that isn'treally possible on a trade show stand. At the Inspiration Centre, along withpartners like Intel and Futurelab, we'll be showcasing innovative new approachesand thinking. "One of the key technologies on display in the Inspiration Centre is KaleidosLearning Platform. With the announcement by Becta of the Learning PlatformServices framework contract, under which RM is an approved supplier, learningplatforms are going to be a talking point at the show and our productspecialists will be on hand to explain how schools can really benefit. Withprojects like Glow, which will provide a learning platform for over 800,000learners and teachers, RM has pioneered this new approach to educational ICT." Featured products from the RM Group on show at BETT 2007 include:• RM Client Connect - An extension to RM's market leading CommunityConnect school-wide networking system, supporting Microsoft Windows Vista and'thin client' systems. • RM RemoteSafe - A remote online backup service which provides safe and sure automated backup for both Microsoft Windows Servers and Capita SIMS databases. • Easiteach Dance Mat - Dance mat support for RM's Easiteach interactive whiteboard software, which provides a motivating new way for primary school children to interact with ICT. • Easiteach History - An Easiteach content pack providing a range of curriculum-relevant subject interactive whiteboard activities for teaching history. • IntegrisG2 - Extensions to RM's Web-based school management including IntegrisG2 Finance and IntegrisG2 Secondary. • Kaleidos Learning Platform family - RM's established learning platform technology, which forms the heart of Glow (the Scottish Schools Digital Network). • RM ONE - The latest versions of RM's educationally differentiated PC range will be on show, including the RM Thin One (an even more compact all in one PC) and the RM Twin One (a prototype, space saving, two-in-one thin client computer). • RM ecoquiet - An even lower power version of RM's energy saving ecoquiet PC will be on display and RM now makes a donation to the Woodland Trust's 'Tree for All' campaign for every ecoquiet sold. • Forvus Local Authority Data Portal - Forvus, RM's specialist data management company, will be demonstrating solutions that local authorities use to analyze and act on school performance data. • Podium podcasting - Softease will be showing its innovative classroom-centred podcasting solution for the first time. • TTS will be showing its growing range of Electric Education products, including Tuff-Cam an exciting, low-cost digital video camera for the primary classroom. For further information, please contact:Mike Greig/Phil Hemmings, RM plc 08709 200200 Mark Antelme, Brunswick 020 7404 5959 Notes:The RM Group is a leading provider of educational products and services toschools, colleges and universities, local government and central governmenteducation departments and agencies. Founded in 1973, RM works closely witheducationalists to use new products, processes and technology to improveteaching and learning and is recognised as a leading innovator in theeducational information and communications technology (ICT) arena. BETT is an annual exhibition showcasing educational technology; it is the year'smajor meeting point for the educational ICT community, with an audienceincluding senior policy makers as well as teachers and school managers. Withover 28,000 attendees and approximately 600 exhibitors, it is the world'slargest educational technology exhibition. BETT 2007 takes place at Olympia,London from the 10th January to the 13th January, and will be officially openedby a Minister from the Department of Education and Skills. RM Group stands can be found at: • RM - Stands C60/D60 • TTS - Stands W10/P1 • Softease - Stand E60 • Sentinel Products (Ranger) - Stand C100 The RM Inspiration Centre is located in Olympia 2, adjacent to the main Olympiaexhibition centre. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange