Rm Regulatory News (RM.)

16 November 2010

RM chosen as ICT provider for phase 2 of Hackney BSF programme

RM confirms that it has been selected to provide managed ICT services for phase 2 of the London Borough of Hackney's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. The contract, which is with Mouchel Babcock Education (the Local Education Partnership appointed to deliver Hackney's Council's BSF programme), is expected to be worth £6m to RM over five years.

Phase 2 of Hackney Council's BSF programme will provide new learning environments for three more schools in the Borough. RM will provide a sophisticated managed ICT service, including cashless catering and access control systems, as well as in-school ICT systems, networking and learning platform integration.

Terry Sweeney, Chief Executive of RM, said:

"RM's selection to provide managed ICT services for Phase 2 of Hackney's BSF programme demonstrates the value of the long-term relationships we are building with our local authority partners. We're looking forward to working to provide an educationally-useful service to even more learners and teachers in the Borough."

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Notes:

1. The RM Group is a leading provider of educational solutions that help teachers to teach and learners to learn. RM works closely with educationalists to create new products, processes and technology which improve education. RM is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol RM.L, ISIN GB0002870417. Further details are available at ww.rm.com/investors and through the Group's investor blog at rminvestors.wordpress.com

2. RM announced on 1 December 2008 that it had reached contractual close for a contract to provide managed ICT services to Hackney Borough Council's BSF programme. The services are being delivered as part of the Mouchel Babcock Education joint venture which comprises Mouchel, Babcock Infrastructure Services and RM.