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RSS grid a in newsSingapore demonstrates educational IT at Online Information
News Just one month after the UK government's formal launch of the National Grid for Learning, Singapore's experiences will be showcased in the keynote address. This year's Online Information Show in London will present a complete strategy for using IT... [07 Dec 1998]
Deutsche Telekom flexes cheque book
News An international alliance announced earlier this year with France Telecom and Energis - the UK business telco born out of National Grid Holdings - and a recent share swap with France Telecom could indicate the nature of DT's future strategy. [07 Dec 1998]
Computers for schools sparks debate
News The company said the government's National Grid for Learning initiative had fuelled its record 25 per cent profit rise, announced last week. Educational experts have criticised predictions by Research Machines (RM) of a massive market for computers... [30 Nov 1998]
ICL wins PFI schools contract
News Although we are a relatively small council, we have a lot of schools in very remote areas; this system will allow distance learning and will eventually enable all the schools to plug into the national grid for learning. [29 Nov 1998]
National Grid sets its sights beyond Energis
News National Grid has sold its stake in Energis following an announcement that the utility plans to set up a telecoms company overseas. David Jones, chief executive at National Grid, said the move is part of a five year strategy to increase earnings by... [25 Nov 1998]
RM picks up UK school intranet contract
News The project is in line with the UK government's National Grid for Learning initiative. South Lanarkshire Council has awarded a £5m contract to solutions provider, RM for the provision and management of an intranet for 21 secondary schools under its... [29 Sep 1998]
Scottish schools move from Macs to PCs
News The purchase is also part of the National Grid for Learning initiative set up by the UK government last year. The move away from Apple Macs represents a major shift in policy at Lanarkshire. It is a major change for us," said Donald Thomas, head of... [08 Sep 1998]
Planet Online deal secures ISP foothold for Energis
News Energis - which operates a high-speed UK network piggy-backed on the National Grid's power lines - said the acquisition adds to its portfolio of value-added Internet and intranet services, and delivers a substantial corporate customer base. [01 Sep 1998]
Charity and government department fund library link-up
News The network will be linked to the Government's National Grid for Learning. A private, family-run charity and the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have made available almost £3m to link up public libraries nationwide. [17 Aug 1998]
In brief: Energis provides network for Northern Rock
News National Grid subsidiary Energis has won a contract with Northern Rock to provide a WAN link between the mortgage lender's 135 sites. The project will begin in August and is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. [31 Jul 1998]
US Senate proposes Net filtering for schools
News Andre Wagstaff, head of National Grid liaison and UK government advisor at the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta), said: "We will watch the effect of this with great interest. [27 Jul 1998]
IT infrastructure gets low billing from UK government
News He is expected to announce the details of his technology strategy this autumn, along with the final stages of the National Grid for Learning. Investing in the IT infrastructure of the UK health service is not a priority, despite the cash boost of... [17 Jul 1998]
AOL offers free Net access to schools
News The NetYear consortium, which also includes Cisco, ICL and Sun, is taking advantage of the National Grid for Learning Initiative set up by the Government to help all schools connect to the Internet by 2002. [10 Jul 1998]
School Internet project proves a hit
News The project ties in with the National Grid for Learning - the Government's drive to get all schools and pupils online by 2000. There will also be a Web site where children can contribute their own work and have access to curriculum-led educational... [01 Jul 1998]
