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Productive New School Term for Northgate Managed Services
29 September 2011
As pupils and teachers settle into routine after the back to school rush, the first month of the new school term has proved to be highly productive for Northgate Managed Services, a leading provider of education-based ICT services and solutions. more »
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Third Year Lucky for New IT Apprentices at Northgate Managed Services
22 September 2011
For the third successive year, Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) is offering young people a career development opportunity in Information Technology (IT) through the recruitment of up to 10 apprentices more »
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Northgate Managed Services and Abraham Guest High School launch National Level 3 Certificate in ICT for pupils.
15 September 2011
Pupils from specialist sports and arts college, Abraham Guest High School, Wigan are set to benefit from a new and innovative partnership with one of the UK's leading providers of education ICT services and solutions, Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) with the creation of a new ICT based course that aims to provide students with a unique mix of theory based learning and 'industry ready' experiences. more »
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Northgate Managed Services Announced Finalists in UK IT Industry Awards
14 September 2011
Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) has been recognised as a leader in the IT industry by being named finalist for two categories in the prestigious UK IT Industry Awards. more »
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Northgate Seminar Unleashes the Power of SharePoint
13 September 2011
IT, Finance, Marketing and HR Business Managers Urged to Attend Seminar - Proof that Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is one of the most most flexible and robust application platforms in use today will be shared with the public and private sector at a seminar hosted by Northgate Managed Services (22 Sept 2011). more »
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Malcolm Arnold Academy invests in ICT to engage and stimulate students
24 August 2011
Malcolm Arnold Academy in Northampton is to benefit from a new robust, flexible and sustainable Information & Communications Technology (ICT) service and change management programme from Northgate Managed Services. The £1.5million contract will help equip the Academy with the tools and skills required to further engage their students when it re-opens in September 2011. more »
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Northgate Managed Services exhibits at NHS Scotland Event
23 August 2011
On August 23rd and 24th, Northgate Managed Services is exhibiting at Stand No.42 at the NHS Scotland Quality in Action Event, at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow. more »
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Northgate backs Glasgow City Ladies as final countdown for Europe begins
04 August 2011
Glasgow City Ladies FC were today celebrating another great result without even kicking a ball – as ICT firm Northgate Managed Services renewed its sponsorship of the club. more »
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Northgate scores a Customer First with the award of UK standard for its excellent customer service in schools sector
01 August 2011
Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) has successfully been reaccredited with the prestigious 'Customer First UK Standard' for its outstanding levels of customer service and continuous improvement within the Schools Sector. Northgate implements and manages a range of IT services to more than 1,300 schools throughout the UK, including every school in Northern Ireland. more »
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Northgate Managed Services and Imprivata Partnership Delivers Single Sign-On to NHS Scotland
28 July 2011
No-Click AccessTM for Health Workers across Scotland to Provide Enhanced Security for Electronic Health Records to Support Scotland's 'Better Health, Better Care' Strategy. more »
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Northgate Competes to Make a Million
06 July 2011
Northgate Managed Services is one of ten Northern Ireland businesses pitching their finest entrepreneurial ideas against each other to help raise funds for The Prince's Trust. more »
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Leicester explores innovation for final BSF schools
05 July 2011
Sally McKeown has a glimpse of the cutting-edge ICT for learning available for BSF schools in Leicester. more »
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Leicester schools commended for providing truly interactive learning experiences through technology
28 June 2011
A buzz of excitement filled the air at the Leicester Tigers Stadium recently as students and teachers from over thirty schools and colleges across Leicester joined educational technology experts to showcase creative use of technology. more »
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St Marys Star of the Sea Primary School finishes for summer with a little help from Northgate
28 June 2011
After being 'adopted' by Northgate Managed Services earlier in the year, North Belfast primary school, St Mary's Star of the Sea, has rounded up this academic year with a Cares Challenge and school visit. Nineteen Northgate staff volunteered for a day and painted whilst pupils from year 5 visited Northgate's Head Office in Newtownabbey. As part of the visit, the pupils took part in the Northgate Trail, in which they met over 20 staff, found out more about the types of careers in IT and at the company and then shared their stories with the rest of the class. more »
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Rushey Mead School to benefit from £2.5million Investment in bespoke and sustainable ICT Service
27 June 2011
Teachers and students at Rushey Mead Secondary School in Leicester, which is undergoing a £16m rebuild under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, have welcomed the news that they will also benefit from a major investment in the very latest Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). more »
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Tablet computers in enterprise
22 June 2011
The tablet computer is becoming the fastest growing consumer electronic product; growing faster than e-book readers, Blu-Ray players, mobile phones, smart phones, and netbooks. According to Gartner media tablets will represent 58% of connected mobile consumer electronics by 2014. In fact the Apple iPad took only 9 months to reach 10million users whilst the CD player took over 7 years. Andy Ross, Chief Executive of Northgate Managed Services discusses why it is important for businesses to prepare to adopt these type of mobile devices and what should be considered. more »
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NORTHGATE MANAGED SERVICES SECURES MULTI-MILLION POUND STRUTT & PARKER ICT DEAL
21 June 2011
New IT services across top property group's 50 offices will support future growth. Leading UK Property Consultant, Strutt and Parker has awarded a multi-million pound five-year contract to Northgate Managed Services for the provision of an ICT Managed Service. more »
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Isle of Sheppey Academy to benefit from new 21st Century ICT rich learning environments
15 June 2011
The Isle of Sheppey Academy in Kent is to benefit from a new state-of-the-art Information & Communications Technology (ICT) service from Northgate Managed Services worth £5.8million. The ICT service forms part of the overall £54million building and development programme, which will see the opening of two brand new 21stCentury learning environments in the east and west of the island in 2013. more »
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Engaging today’s students with technology
13 June 2011
Leicester schools to share best practice for educational transformation through technology at ‘Engage, Evolve, Excel’ – 22 June 2011 more »
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The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England visits Northgate Managed Services
07 June 2011
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Charles Bean took time out of his whistle-stop visit to Belfast to meet with officials from Newtownabbey based Northgate Managed Services. Deputy Governor Bean was interested to learn more about Northgate's business and to hear from staff as he toured the facility. more »
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NORTHGATE MANAGED SERVICES HOSTS LIVERPOOL SCHOOL LITERARY VISIT
06 May 2011
Actor, director and playwright Dan Gordon hosts special “From page to stage” Masterclass for Liverpool students. more »
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Northgate's Apprenticeship Scheme Receives a Mayoral Seal of Approval
05 May 2011
Mayor of Newtownabbey, Alderman Paula Bradley took the opportunity to visit leading ICT services company Northgate Managed Services to learn more about its IT Apprenticeship Scheme. more »
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Northgate Managed Services secures deal to help protect patients records from security breaches
27 April 2011
A data safety solution which improves the protection of the health records of NHS patients is to be rolled out Scotland-wide after a successful trial. Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) has secured a contract from NHS Scotland after its FairWarning© privacy surveillance solution proved a success with NHS Lothian. The solution resulted in immediate and significant improvements in the protection of almost one million patients' data in the region and will now be rolled out to all 14 NHS Boards across the country. more »
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PRIMARY SCHOOLS TO ‘CONVERT’ PRACTICE INTO SUCCESS AT THE HOME OF ULSTER RUGBY
21 April 2011
With the Rugby World Cup only a matter of months away and following on from the great form shown by Ireland and Ulster this season, rugby’s profile has never been greater. more »
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Calling Leicester Schools and Colleges to showcase innovative use of technology
11 April 2011
Schools, Colleges and other key partners across Leicester are invited to showcase their excellent and innovative practice in the use of technology at the “Engage, Evolve, Excel” event on Wednesday 22nd June at the Leicester Tigers Stadium. more »
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Northgate Managed Services Delivers Seamless Transfer to Almac's New US HQ
06 April 2011
More than 15,000 records updated securely each day during a major migration programme thanks to Northgate's expertise Northgate Managed Services has cemented its eight year partnership with global pharmaceutical company, The Almac Group after successfully migrating its global online resources to Almac's new US headquarters in Souderton, Pennsylvania. more »
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Career Opportunities in ICT Under Spotlight for Newry Pupils
04 April 2011
Pupils from Sacred Heart School in Newry have achieved a 500thpupil 'milestone' after the school participated in a workplace visit to leading IT services provider, Northgate Managed Service in Newtownabbey. more »
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Northgate Managed Services expands into new offices at Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey
16 March 2011
Leading IT service and solutions provider, Northgate Managed Services is spreading its wings – and moving into a new sales office in Newtownabbey. more »
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Carryduff Primary School wins Northgate Competition
09 March 2011
From the X-Factor to Dancing on Ice, voting is part of everyday life for young and old alike, and now Carryduff Primary School has 'topped the polls' by winning the latest interactive classroom voting technology in a promotion organised by Northgate Managed Services, a leading educational ICT service and solution provider. more »
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Northgate Managed Services and Carefx join forces to provide clinical portal for consortium of NHS Boards across Scotland
25 February 2011
Northgate Managed Services has been appointed as the preferred bidder to deliver, implement and manage a clinical portal service for an NHS consortium covering NHS Lothian, NHS Fife, NHS Borders and NHS Dumfries and Galloway. As part of the five year deal, the portal solution will be based on technology from Carefx who will work in partnership with Northgate to deploy and support the system. more »
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Hugh Christie Technology College chosen as the training provider for Northgate Managed Services IT apprenticeship scheme in Kent
17 February 2011
Ten new IT apprentices from Kent will be starting their 18-month training programme with Hugh Christie Technology College, Tonbridge, as part of a new apprenticeship scheme from Northgate Managed Services. more »
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Northgate Managed Services launches 100 new IT apprenticeships
07 February 2011
Northgate Managed Services is providing new job opportunities and training to 100 school leavers in communities where the company is based, offering them a direct route into a long-term career in IT. With successful schemes already running in Northern Ireland, Northgate is bucking the current economic trend for downsizing and has extended its IT Apprenticeship Scheme in 5 regions across England¹ with the support of the Skills Funding Agency. more »
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Northgate Managed Services involvement in Time to Read intervention proven to make a difference to children
04 February 2011
Northgate Managed Services is involved in Business in the Community’s literacy intervention programme Time to Read. more »
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Latest ICT Snapshot shows increased optimism within ICT firms in Northern Ireland
28 January 2011
e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology has published the third Northern Ireland ICT Snapshot, the definitive source of information about changes in the demand for ICT labour and skills in Northern Ireland. more »
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Northgate donates to NSPCC
28 January 2011
Ed Brown, Managing Director, Northgate Managed Services helps Ellen Hillen, Corporate Fundraising Executive, NSPCC kick start 2011 on a positive note by handing over more than £2,000 in donations. more »
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BETT 2011
13 January 2011
James Turnbull, Managing Director, Northgate Managed Services, meets students from Hugh Christie Technology College at Northgate’s exhibition stand at BETT 2011– Europe’s largest education technology show. more »
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Northgate Managed Services to help every school maximise ICT budgets with highly flexible cloud services
12 January 2011
Helping to realise school’s ICT strategies and plans, as budgets continue to tighten, Northgate Managed Services (www.northgate-is.com/managedservices) is launching a range of cloud-based services at BETT 2011 (stand D70). Scalable, with transparent costs and no initial infrastructure investment, schools can choose from a range of services such as MY-SCHOOL, Security as a Service, Archiving as a Service and E-mail & Storage as a Service, all tailored to complement their existing ICT infrastructure and overall ICT strategy. This highly flexible approach enables schools to step into the cloud at their own pace whilst reaping the associated long-term cost savings. more »
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Northgate Managed Services Launches New Customer Engagement Facility
10 January 2011
Investment brings company-wide capabilities to Glasgow to strengthen Scottish offering more »
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Leicester Teacher recognised for his innovative use of technology
05 January 2011
Northgate Managed Services supports Soar Valley College teacher to share an inspirational vision for learning at Learning Without Frontiers Conference more »
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Northgate Managed Services wins £15m contract providing ICT services to Oldham schools
17 December 2010
Northgate Managed Services has been appointed by Balfour Beatty to deliver ICT services and solutions to schools in Oldham borough. Schools will benefit from £15 million invested in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) over the next seven and a half years. more »
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Carefx and Northgate Managed Services collaborate to offer patient focused health services
16 December 2010
Carefx, a leading provider of interoperable workflow solutions, today announced Northgate Managed Services as a key distribution partner for its range of products and solutions for delivery into the Health and social care marketplace in the UK. more »
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Northgate Managed Services confirmed as ICT provider to every secondary school in Blackpool
09 December 2010
Blackpool Council has appointed Northgate Managed Services (www.northgate-is.com/managedservices) to deliver ICT services and solutions to every secondary school in the borough as part of a Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme continuing under the new coalition Government. more »
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The Richard Rose Federation Launches a £3.19 million ICT Contract with partner Northgate Managed Services
09 December 2010
Carlisle’s two new academies are set to launch a groundbreaking approach to learning with a £3.19 million, anytime, anywhere ICT system that allows students to tap into the Federation’s Virtual Learning Environment whenever they choose thereby capitalising on each individual student’s capacity for retention and their optimum learning environment. more »
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BETT Preview - Schools are looking to the clouds to reduce ICT costs
09 December 2010
Northgate Managed Services launches new modular managed cloud services to reduce ICT costs more »
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New IT solution will save NHS Lanarkshire £100k
08 December 2010
Savings to be made thanks to virtualisation and power management tools implemented by Northgate Managed Services more »
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Northgate Managed Services sponsors the Prince’s Trust Education Achiever Award
01 December 2010
Northgate Managed Services are delighted to have sponsored the Education Achiever Award, at the 2010 Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success Awards, more »
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Northgate Managed Services appointed to the Government’s ICT Services Framework for education
25 November 2010
Leading educational ICT service and solution provider Northgate Managed Services wins a place on the new Becta ICT Services Framework more »
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Pupils to gain “speedy” knowledge from Northgate’s Careers Workshops
03 November 2010
Influenced by the current trends in ‘speed networking’, the team at Northgate Managed Services, one of Northern Ireland’s leading ICT companies, will be using a similar method to connect with young people at this year’s National ICT Event, organised by Momentum NI, E-skills UK and the Belfast Area ICT specialist schools : Ashfield Girls’, Belfast Model School for Girls, Ballyclare High and Glengormley High. more »
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Northgate Managed Service named Specialist Reseller of the Year
29 October 2010
Northgate Managed Services has picked up the award for “Specialist Reseller of the Year” at the Ingram Micro Showcase Event held in London, October, 2010. more »
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Northgate CSR Campaign is ‘Good as Gold’
26 October 2010
Business of the Year Northgate Managed Services continued its 2010 run of success after being awarded gold for its Corporate Social Responsibility campaign ‘Act Now’, in partnership with PR company Morrow Communications at the annual CIPR awards. more »
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Northgate Managed Services named finalist in the 2011 BETT Awards
25 October 2010
Northgate Managed Services (Northgate), a leading IT services provider to the education sector has today been announced as a finalist in ICT Service and Support Award in the 2011 BETT Awards which will take place on 12 January, 2011 at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London. more »
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Industry and Educational Institutes Collaborate at e-skills UK Qualification Conference
18 October 2010
Northern Ireland’s IT employers and educators descended on Belfast Metropolitan College this week to attend an e-skills UK Qualification Awareness event aimed at providing educators with an insight into new qualification arrangements within ICT in Northern Ireland. more »
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Education Minister Congratulates Northgate’s Adopted School, St Mary's Star of the Sea.
14 October 2010
Northgate Managed Services’, Regional Director of Education, Stuart Gunning joined Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane in congratulating St Marys Star of the Sea Primary School on winning the ActivClassroom Film Festival Competition. more »
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Banbridge Academy wins Northgate's competition
04 October 2010
Banbridge Academy has been presented with a visual presenter by Northgate Managed Services, after entering into a prize draw at the ICT for Education conference in June. more »
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Lothian Patients' Record's Protected Thanks to Data Safety Solution Delivered by Northgate Managed Services
22 September 2010
Equivalent of 850,000 patients and 1.3m records protected from security breaches more »
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Northgate Support Local Teacher
14 September 2010
Local teacher Mary Mallon pays a visit to Northgate Managed Services before embarking on her return journey to Ethiopia where she has been teaching for the past year. more »
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Northgate Managed Services uses Aeromark Technology to Deliver better Customer Service
10 September 2010
New mobile workforce management system results in a 12:1 return on investment through faster customer fixes and greater efficiencies more »
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Northgate staff offer support at AMH New Horizons
06 September 2010
Volunteers collaborate with staff and clients to improve their service. more »
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Northgate Wins Place on Buying Solutions’ Public Sector IT Managed Services Framework Agreement
10 August 2010
Northgate Managed Services is set to further grow its business across the UK after being awarded a place on the Buying Solutions IT Managed Services framework agreement. more »
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Northgate Managed Services supports London to Paris 2010 Cycle
09 August 2010
Northgate Managed Services supported a team of 6 from Northern Ireland’s technology industry who have completed a challenge of a lifetime - The London to Paris 2010 cycle tour. more »
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Northgate Managed Services Launches Second Round of Apprentice Recruitment
26 July 2010
Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) is once again leading the way in employment as it launches the second year of its Apprenticeship Scheme – offering school leavers a direct route to develop a long-term career in ICT. Northgate -which already employs over 600 people throughout Northern Ireland -was one of the first IT companies to recognise the country’s potential talent pool and in 2009 launched an 18 month training scheme, the first of its kind in NI. more »
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Abraham Guest High School, in partnership with Northgate Managed Services, transforms into a centre of excellence for e Learning
19 July 2010
Engaging today’s students with technology - Abraham Guest High School delivers its vision for personalised interactive learning more »
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Blackpool Council announce Northgate Managed Services as selected bidder for their BSF programme
01 July 2010
Blackpool Council is today announcing that the Eric Wright Group and Northgate Managed Services have been chosen as the selected bidder to deliver the £180 Million Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. more »
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Oldham Building Schools for the Future Programme
01 July 2010
Balfour Beatty and Northgate Managed Services have been appointed as preferred bidder by Oldham Council for their Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, which is worth up to £175 million. more »
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Local School to Benefit from Northgate Managed Services Business Expertise
28 June 2010
LOCAL SCHOOL TO BENEFIT FROM BUSINESS EXPERTISE Northgate Managed Services ‘Adopt’ St Mary’s Star of the Sea Primary School more »
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Kent Innovation Showcase 2010
10 June 2010
Kent schools to share best practice for educational transformation through technology more »
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Northgate Managed Services team does a bloomin marvelous job at NI Childrens Hospice
10 June 2010
A team from Newtownabbey-based Northgate Managed Services traded the office for the great outdoors this week to tend to the garden at the Northern Ireland Childrens Hospice. more »
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Northgate Managed Services becomes Hartlepool Tall Ships Sponsor
03 June 2010
THE Tall Ships Races 2010 organisers in Hartlepool have announced Northgate Managed Services as the latest organisation to sign up as a sponsor. more »
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Northgate achieves BS 25999 certification
02 June 2010
Northgate are pleased to announce that it has recently achieved certification for the industry recognised standard BS2599-2 more »
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Northgate Managed Services gets involved in an Inspirational Big Conversation
26 May 2010
Tuesday 25 May 2010 sees the national Work Inspiration campaign launched in Northern Ireland. It is delivered by Business in the Community in conjunction with the CBI and supported by Northern Bank and UTV Media plc. more »
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Northgate Managed Services appointed to provide ICT services to Hartlepool BSF Programme.
25 May 2010
Hartlepool secondary schools are set to achieve their vision for personalised learning through technology as part of the Government’s Building Schools for the Future programme. Contracted to deliver the £12.98million ICT initiative, Northgate Managed Services - a leading provider of ICT services and solutions - will provide every student and teacher with access to a personal learning device* as just one of a number of strategies to enhance learning. more »
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NSPCC Appoints Northgate Managed Services to Enhance IT Services and Reduce Cost
14 May 2010
The NSPCC has awarded a five year ICT contract to Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) for the provision of an ICT managed service. Under this contract, Northgate will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing a state of the art, resilient IT infrastructure supporting more than 2000 users in 130 locations across the UK, enhancing the quality of service to NSPCC staff and reducing costs. more »
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Northgate Managed Services Shortlisted in Awards for Excellence
13 May 2010
Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) has been shortlisted in a total of nine categories across a number of prestigious awards, all of which will be announced over the next few weeks. more »
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Northgate Managed Services supports Mini Rugby Festival as focus shifts from competition to taking part.
07 May 2010
New Rules Will Encourage Primary School Pupils to Give it a \\\'Try\\\' more »
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Northgate Managed Services wins placement Employer of the Year
06 May 2010
Northgate Managed Services has continued its winning streak – thanks to a recommendation by a student from the University of Ulster. more »
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DVA Telephone Booking Service Celebrates 2 Millionth Caller
28 April 2010
The Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) has proven to be a leader in the delivery of effective and efficient public services after receiving its two millionth phonecall booking. And in the last 12 months alone, over 400,000 Northern Ireland Drivers have opted for the phone booking service. The positive uptake of the telephone and online booking system, which has been implemented and managed by Northgate Managed Services since 2004, highlights how the DVA has responded to the ‘Modernising Government’ agenda. more »
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Customer Communication Regarding Travel Restrictions
19 April 2010
Since last Thursday the restrictions on flights as a result of ash from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano has caused major disruption to travel plans. more »
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Northgate Managed Services praised for preparing for the upturn
19 April 2010
Northgate Managed Services employing 1,300 people, has recently celebrated achieving the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) accreditation for its infrastucture solutions business. more »
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Teachers use ICT Effectively in the Classroom
30 March 2010
Teachers at Slemish College, Ballymena and Carrs Glen Primary School, North Belfast have been recognised for their innovative and forward-thinking approach to using ICT effectively in the classroom in a province-wide competition organised by Northgate Managed Services (Northgate). more »
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NI Business of the Year Awarded to Northgate Managed Services
29 March 2010
NIs leading IT services provider, Northgate Managed Services, has scored a double whammy after winning two major accolades at the 2010 Belfast Telegraph Business Awards in association with BMI. Northgate was named Business of the Year in addition to scooping the award for Excellence in Service to Business. more »
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Foster announces £19m investment by Northgate Managed Services
23 March 2010
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced a £19.4million investment by Northgate Managed Services, supported by Invest Northern Ireland, today. The investment, which aims to create 88 new jobs and safeguard 241 others, will help Northgate achieve £62million of new business in external sales over the next three years and deliver over £8million in salaries annually into the local economy. more »
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Bolton students scoop prestigious Innovation in Action accolade for turning detective at top education technology show
18 March 2010
Students from Smithills School, Bolton, have won Northgate Managed Services’ prestigious Innovation in Action 2010 competition, demonstrating forward-thinking ways new technology can help transform their school. Created to reward innovation and collaboration using ICT, students from the six schools involved in the first phase of Bolton’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme were invited to turn detective at a major London technology exhibition, investigating new software or equipment they would like implemented at their school. more »
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Northgate Managed Services sponsors Education Partner Award in the 2010 corporate responsibility Awards
08 March 2010
Business in the Community has launched the call for entries to its 2010 Regional Recognition Awards for responsible companies in Northern Ireland. more »
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Northgate Managed Services confirms financial close on Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton BSF contract
15 January 2010
Schools across Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton are set to build on existing progress in achieving excellence in education with the creation of a media-rich learning environment as part of the Government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. Working closely with ICT services and solutions specialist, Northgate Managed Services, contracted by Balfour Beatty, schools will benefit from an initial £41.3 million invested in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) making them some of the most advanced schools in the country. more »
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The personal touch - Brislington Enterprise College achieves true personalisation with technology
12 January 2010
Brislington Enterprise College (BEC) opened brand new doors to its 1200 students in September 2008 as part of the Government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. Fifteen months on, the school’s forward-thinking and flexible approach to ICT, managed by Northgate Managed Services has helped teachers achieve to true personalisation for students. more »
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Northgate Managed Services Appointed Education Technology Distributor for Panasonic
12 January 2010
Panasonic Appoints Northgate Managed Services as Education Technology Solutions Provider. London Olympia, 13th JanuaryBETT 2010 –today, on the same day Panasonic unveiled a ‘classroom of the future’ featuring leading edge education technology that improves audio visual communication in a secure classroom environment, the global technology leader also announced Northgate Managed Services as a key distribution partner for its interactive whiteboards called ‘Panaboard’ and a wider range of products and solutions for delivery into the Education marketplace. more »
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Msona and its Distribution Partner Northgate Managed Services showcase "School-in-a-Box Solutions at BETT 2010.
12 January 2010
Next-generation ICT Infrastructure optimised for schools, nurseries and youth clubs at minimum investment, on-going management and support to be exhibited at the British Education and Training Technology (BETT) 2010 event LONDON– 12 January 2010, Msona Ltd. (www.msona.co.uk), an innovative European manufacturer of unified IP communications and networking systems for small, medium and distributed enterprises, today announced that together with its distribution partner Northgate Managed Services (Northgate), a pioneer in delivering Information & Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure solutions to schools across the UK and Ireland will be showcasing “School-in-a-Box” Solutions at BETT 2010, Olympia, London. more »
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Northgate Managed Services launches N-able School
12 January 2010
At BETT 2010, Olympia, LONDON – 13 January 2010, Northgate Managed Services, a leading provider of ICT services and solutions to the education sector, launches N-able School, a web portal which allows learners, teachers & administrative staff to create their own personalised portal. more »
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Northgate Managed Services appointed selected bidder for ICT provision in Hartlepool Borough Councils’ BSF Programme.
12 January 2010
Northgate Managed Services (Northgate), a leading provider of ICT services and solutions, has been announced as Hartlepool Borough Council’s selected bidder for the supply of ICT in the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. Subject to final contract negotiations and a successful financial close the parties intend to enter into a contract by February 2010. more »
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£6.5m ICT services contract to deliver key efficiencies
11 December 2009
North Lanarkshire Council has forged an ICT Service Delivery Partnership worth £6.5m with leading ICT company, Northgate Managed Services (Northgate). more »
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Northgate picks up top accolade at UK IT Industry Awards
17 November 2009
Northgate Managed Services confirms its position as one of the UK’s leading IT providers after being named as IT Services Supplier of the Year. Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) has been crowned Best IT Services Supplier of the Year at the British Computer Society (BCS) & Computing UK Industry Awards. more »
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Northgate appointed preferred bidder for ICT provision in Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton Councils’ BSF Programme.
17 November 2009
Northgate Managed Services (Northgate), a leading provider of ICT services and solutions, has been announced as Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton Councils preferred bidder for the supply of ICT in the £450million Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. more »
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Focussing on Data Security
13 November 2009
Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) addresses data security issues by sharing customer experiences to members of Scotlands Public Sector on how leading-edge protection technology can safeguard citizens data. more »
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Schools and academies to transform learning supported by ICT with Northgate Managed Services’ personalised solutions.
10 November 2009
Every school and academy across the country can now benefit from a truly personalised ICT solution tailored to the needs of staff and students with Northgate Managed Services. Building upon its significant experience working with Building Schools for the Future programmes in Leicester, Kent and Bristol, Northgate is now working with a plethora of exceptional centres of learning, including Trent Valley Academy in Gainsborough, Bristol Cathedral Choir School in Bristol, Havelock Academy in Grimsby and Litherland High School and Abraham Guest High School, one school BSF Pathfinder projects school in Sefton and Wigan. more »
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Teachers Asked to Share Best Practice in the Innovative use of ICT in the Classroom
03 November 2009
Entry Deadline = 20th November 2009 Teachers from schools throughout Northern Ireland are to be recognised for their innovative ideas and forward-thinking use of ICT in the classroom, thanks to a unique competition organised by Northgate Managed Services, the ICT managed services provider. more »
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Teachers across the country join Northgate Managed Services’ experts to share best practice for ICT at BETT 2010!
03 November 2009
Teachers from around the UK will be joining experts from Northgate Managed Services (www.northgate-is.com/education) on stand D70 at BETT 2010 to share best practice for ICT to enhance learning. Teachers and technology partners will be running Northgate’s Seminar Zone throughout the show, discussing their personal experiences of the dynamic partnership with the ICT specialist and the innovative ways they use technology to engage and improve learning for students. Visitors to the stand can also learn about the benefits of Northgate’s ICT managed service by entering its Interactive Video Pod where they will be able to explore some of Northgate’s schools. more »
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UTV Business Eye Employer of the Year
26 October 2009
The 1,000 strong workforce at Northgate Managed Services is celebrating after the company was awarded the UTV Business Eye ‘Employer of the Year’. more »
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Northgate Managed Services recognised for outstanding customer care in the Education sector with Customer First UK Standard
26 October 2009
Nationally recognised for outstanding levels of customer service, Northgate Managed Services has been awarded the prestigious Customer First UK Standard for its work within the Education sector. The company has been highly commended for its strong client relationships, commitment to after-service provision, meticulous feedback strategies and staff enthusiasm. more »
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Northgate Managed Services supports Northern Ireland’s first all-girl ICT conference
19 October 2009
GLENGORMLEY HIGH SCHOOL PUTS THE I.T. IN FEMININITY Belfast’s Waterfront Hall opened its doors to 500+ female school pupils today for a special ‘Girls Only’ ICT event designed to highlight the exciting career opportunities in what is predominantly perceived as a ‘male’ industry. more »
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Northgate Managed Services Supports ICT for every Secondary & Special Education Needs School in NI
05 October 2009
Teachers and students at 238 Northern Irish post-primary and 47 special educational needs schools are to continue to benefit from an ICT managed service and technology refresh from Northgate Managed Services more »
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Northgate Wins Contracts with Viridian Group Companies
05 October 2009
Northgate Managed Services has won a number of 5 year managed service contracts with Viridian Group Companies against stiff competition. more »
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Northgate Managed Services Wins £100M of New Contracts
05 October 2009
Northgate Managed Services today announced that during the last 6 months it has secured more than £100m of new contracts. more »
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G2G3 simulations point towards success for Northgate Managed Services
21 September 2009
Northgate Managed Services, the leading provider of infrastructure services to both public and private sector organisations and specialist managed services to the education, government and utilities sector, today announced an exciting new partnership with G2G3 (www.g2g3.com), the leading provider of simulations and immersive readiness programs. Northgate Managed Services will license G2G3\'s Polestar ITSM simulation to add value to its ICT managed services solutions portfolio. more »
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Northgate Launches IT Apprenticeship
17 September 2009
New job opportunities and training for school leavers offered by Northgate Managed Services Northgate Managed Services is bucking the current economic trend for downsizing with the launch of an IT Apprenticeship Scheme - offering school leavers a direct route to develop a long-term career in the IT sector. more »
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Green Fingered Team from Northgate Tend to Children's Hospice Garden
12 July 2009
A team from Northgate Managed Services swapped office life to tend to the garden at NI Children\\\'s Hospice, Newtownabbey. more »
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Water Watchdog Awards Contract Extension to Northgate Managed Services
15 June 2009
Contract Win Further Strengthens Northgate’s Reputation in the Utilities Sector more »
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Leicester students set to excel with anytime, anywhere learning as part of Building Schools for the Future programme
08 June 2009
As part of Leicester\\\\\\\'s £235m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme,Judgemeadow Community and Soar Valley College have worked closely with Northgate Managed Services to become exceptional centres of learning. more »
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Northgate Information Solutions Statement: 29th May 2009
29 May 2009
In response to recent press reports, NorthgateArinso confirms that a laptop computer was stolen earlier this year from a secure computer room in our Marlow offices. more »
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Northgate Managed Services Awarded For Excellence at ICT Awards
27 May 2009
Northgate Managed Services picked up the award for IT Project of the Year (Public Sector) for its development of the Driver and Vechiles Agency\'s (DVA) booking system at the ninth annual ICT Excellence awards held in Dublin this month. more »
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Back to BSF school for Beaumont Leys
22 April 2009
Students and Staff at Beaumont Leys School, Leicester, will start the summer term in a transformed learning environment with state-of-the-art facilities as the school opens six weeks ahead of schedule. more »
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Northgate Awarded £7 Million Contract By The London Borough of Greenwich Council
22 April 2009
Greenwich Council has agreed a £7million contract with Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) to provide the proactive management of its ICT services and desktop computers over the next 7 years more »
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Primary Schools ‘Lineout’ in the chase for prestigous mini rugby title
22 April 2009
Northgate Managed Services encourages local school talent in quest for top rugby title ahead of this year\'s Primary Schools Mini Rugby Tournament. more »
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NI Water Awards Major IT Contract to Northgate Managed Services
08 April 2009
NI Water, the sole provider of water and sewerage services in NI, has formed a Strategic IT Delivery Partnership with leading ICT company, Northgate Managed Services as part of its cost saving and efficiency drive. more »
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Hartlepool Borough Council Continues With Its Service Transformation Programme Through Partnership Extension With Northgate
26 March 2009
Northgate Managed Services secures two year contract extension worth £7m with Hartlepool Council for the provision of ICT Managed services for more than 2,500 users across its 124 sites. more »
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‘The Magic Porridge Pot’ – Northgate take part in Breakfast Challenge to Help Improve Health and Productivity
19 March 2009
Under-productivity, escalating sick days and poor concentration are some of the key business problems being tackled head on in a ‘Big Breakfast Business Challenge’ launched today by Flahavan’s, Ireland’s largest oat miller.Northgate signed up to encourage staff to have a healthy breakfast, Flahavan’s donated a week’s supply of porridge to the 117 employees that signed up. more »
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Leeds school wins classroom make-over to create a learning space for the future
18 March 2009
Morley Newland Primary School in Leeds was announced as winner of the 'Design My Learning Space' competition at BSEC 09, the school will benefit from having the design implemented in a project undertaken by Northgate Managed Services, EC Harris, Wates Construction. more »
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Kent students help to create innovative schools of the future!
11 March 2009
Charles Dickens School announced winner of the Northgate Education’s “Innovate my school” competition School students from Charles Dickens School, Broadstairs, have been announced winners of the Northgate Education “Innovate my school” competition. Northgate Education invited students from the 11 Kent secondary schools involved in the first phase of Kent’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme to take part in a competition investigating new technologies they would like to see implemented in their school. more »
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MOMENTUM’S NEW SCHOOLS INITIATIVE GIVES PUPILS INSIGHT INTO ICT
11 March 2009
Northgate Information Solutions first to sign up for Momentum’s Career Connections ProgrammeAn innovative new schools programme designed to encourage schoolchildren to consider a career in ICT has been officially launched by Momentum, Northern Ireland’s ICT Federation. The Career Connections programme offers pupils and teachers the opportunity to visit leading ICT organisations and to learn firsthand how ICT works in industry. The overall aim of the programme is to redress the current employee shortfall and to build a sustained workforce for the industry. more »
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Enabling transformation in teaching and learning in Bristol's new"all-through" Bridge Learning Campus
06 February 2009
The new Bridge Learning Campus in Bristol brings together a unified facility for learners aged 3-19, including a nursery, primary and secondary school as well as a Student Support Centre and a 200-place vocational Learning Centre for 14-19 year olds more »
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School technicians to work for Northgate - Visionary strategy frees schools to focus on Building Schools for the Future
14 January 2009
School technicians from 11 secondary schools in Kent will now be working directly for Northgate Managed Services from the outset of the BSF programme, freeing up staff to focus on the educational outcomes. more »
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Northgate Managed Services to Supply Apple Macs
14 January 2009
Northgate Managed Services has worked closely with the Apple Education Team to become an Apple Accredited Partner and will now be supplying Apple computers to schools as part of its managed service. more »
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Education ICT Company Northgate to Enhance Teaching and Learning
14 January 2009
Hugh Christie Technology College Kent has partnered with Northgate Managed Services to address the constantly changing teaching and learning needs of staff and students. more »
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Schools in the North of England invited to enter makeover competition to win a learning space for the future!
11 December 2008
Northgate Education (www.northgate-is.com/education) has joined forces with the Building Schools Exhibition and Conference (BSEC) to offer students in the North of England the chance to win a classroom makeover as part of the exciting new ‘Design My Learning Space’ competition launched this month (December). Students in years 5, 6, 7 and 8 in the North of England are challenged to come up with a design for an innovative new classroom for their school. The right learning environment can make a real difference to delivering better learning outcomes, and even bigger benefits can be seen when young people play an active role in shaping their own space. The competition provides an opportunity for pupils to develop a concept for a learning space, with one winning team of designers seeing their scheme implemented in their school by Northgate Education, EC Harris and Wates Construction. more »
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New Technology Investment Assists Kelvin KBB To Grow Its Business Operations
01 December 2008
An investment in the latest IT infrastructure solutions, implemented and managed by Northgate Managed Services is enabling Cumbernauld based manufacturing company Kelvin kbb to expand its business operations. more »
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Northgate Answers Local Primary School's DIY SOS
23 November 2008
Northgate Information Solutions signals its commitment to continued community involvement.A team from Northgate Information Solutions (Northgate) swapped their PCs for paintbrushes and rollers to help transform a classroom for local primary school, St. Mary’s Star of the Sea. Earlier this month, a group of volunteers from Northgate visited the school on Belfast’s Shore Road as part of Business in the Community’s Cares Campaign that promotes employee volunteering in the community. more »
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Top Level Information Solution Provider Delivers Comprehensive Encryption & Data Protection to ensure NHS Lothian's Patient Reco
05 November 2008
Scottish-based Northgate Managed Services provides high spec encryption solution combined with leading-edge protection technology to bring added security to NHS Lothian data management policies more »
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Kent Secondary School Students to Benefit from a £29 Million Investment in ICT
27 October 2008
Northgate Education (www.northgate-is.com/education) has been appointed as Kent County Council’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provider as part of the Kent Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Programme. more »
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Northgate Managed Services, Helping to build schools for the future
16 October 2008
Northgate Managed Services will be showcasing its range of innovative ICT products and managed services designed for Building Schools for the Future on stand C100 at BETT 2009. more »
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Enterprise Learning Centre To Help Bristol Students To Be Top of the Class
09 September 2008
Due to officially open on 15 September 2008 the newly built Brislington Enterprise College (BEC) is set to become a world class centre of learning excellence using the latest innovative technology to engage and educate its students. more »
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Hartlepool Borough Council Leads The Way In Delivering on Government Green IT and Efficiency Targets
19 August 2008
- Northgate Information Solutions latest ‘Managed Print Solution’ delivers £100,000 per year saving. more »
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ISO Triple Whammy For Northgate
22 July 2008
Northgate Managed Services becomes one of a select number of ICT companies to hit the mark with BSI quality certifications. more »
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Innovative Technology Helping Bristol Students To Be Top Of The Class
11 July 2008
Newly opened Bristol Metropolitan College has become a world class centre of learning using innovative technology to engage and educate its students. Working with ICT specialist Northgate Managed Services, Bristol Metropolitan College has benefited from an £8.9m investment through the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to ensure its learners have access to the latest technology. more »
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AAH Services To Be Enhanced By £2 Million Investment In ICT
01 July 2008
-Northgate’s “Manage” solution to ensure the leading distributor of healthcare products and services provide outstanding customer service. more »
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New Technology Helps Scottish Children's Charity Focus On Support Services
17 June 2008
Scottish-based Northgate Managed Services new web and email management systems enhances services provided by Aberlour Childcare Trust more »
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Latest Patient Record Management System Delivers Real Results For NHS Lothian
05 June 2008
- New Scanning and Storage Solution Offers Enhanced Security and Cost Saving Benefits- First system to electronically transfer patient data straight to centralised NHS Database more »
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Sullivan Lift The 2008 IRFU (Ulster Branch) Primary Schools' Mini Rugby Cup.
19 May 2008
Ulster Rugby stars of the future from Sullivan in Hollywood stole the show at the finals of Ulster’s premiere primary schools’ mini rugby tournament at Ravenhill, to lift the prestigious IRFU (Ulster Branch) Primary Schools’ Mini Rugby Cup 2008. more »
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Ulster Primary Schools ‘Scrum Down’ In Chase For Mini Rugby Title
24 April 2008
Northgate Information Solutions supports school’s rugby quest for top title more »
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Murdock Group Invests In New Technologies To Deliver Greater Efficiencies
15 April 2008
Northgate helps Newry based company ‘build’ closer relationships more »
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School Netting The Benefits From New World Of Learning
15 April 2008
Classroom 2000 (C2K)the largest and most comprehensive e-learning initiative in Europe is responsible for the provision of an ICT managed service to each of Northern Ireland's 1,200 schools. more »
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New Microsoft Server Technology Set To Save Northern Irish Business Millions In Annual Energy Costs
14 April 2008
• 36,000 Servers in Northern Ireland today • Only 5% of business virtualized today• One Windows Server 2008 equivalent to Power of 16 Current Servers more »
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Northgate Managed Servicses announces David Hyland as Managing Director for Education
11 April 2008
Northgate Managed Services today announced the appointment of David Hyland as managing director for the education business unit, of its UK operation. He will be responsible for business strategy, education acquisitions, local education partnering and engagement with Central Government Agencies. more »
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Collaborative Approach Delivers Business Benefits For Councils In The North East
09 April 2008
Collaboration between Newcastle and North Tyneside Councils is delivering significant business efficiencies for both local authorities and helping them meet their commitment to enhance services to their citizens. more »
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Innovative Technology To Support Transformation Of Learning And Teaching In Leicester.
03 April 2008
Working with Northgate Managed Services, Leicester City Council will see a massive £27 million invested in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) bringing Leicester secondary schools to the forefront of education. more »
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Northgate Delivers Modern IT Infrastructure To Leading Fire Authority
18 March 2008
New IT systems to help save lives in the Grampian region more »
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Northgate Service Desk Eases Blood Flow
10 March 2008
New ICT support service assists the processing and delivery of blood products throughout Northern Ireland. more »
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All Schools In Northern Ireland To Receive New Laptops
18 February 2008
All schools in Northern Ireland will receive new laptops before June 2008 under a programme being rolled out by the Department of Education and C2k in conjunction with Northgate Managed Services. more »
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How Managed Learning Environments can support and enhance school healthy eating programmes
28 January 2008
Healthy living and eating have become buzzwords in both schools and on the street. It’s virtually impossible to open a magazine, visit a supermarket or even switch on the television without being immersed in new healthy eating products, exercise regimes, government campaigns and initiatives, all aimed at improving our health and our attitudes towards it. Popular TV programmes such as “You Are What You Eat” and “Cook Yourself Thin vs Celebrity Recipes” have jumped on the bandwagon of our national obsession with healthy eating and helped open our eyes to a whole new world of responsibilities and education. more »
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Recommended acquisition of Northgate Information Solutions plc By NIS Acquisitions Limited a company controlled by certain funds
21 December 2007
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Leicester Secondary Schools set to Benefit from a £27 Million Investment into their ICT Infrastructure and Services
20 December 2007
Northgate Managed Services(Northgate) has announced contract completion on its role as Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Partner in the winning Miller Consortium bid for the Leicester Building Schools for the Future (BSF) project. more »
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Northgate Information Solutions announced as preferred bidder for ICT provision in Kent County Council’s Building Schools for th
19 December 2007
Northgate Information Solutions, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resources, Education and Public Services markets, has been announced as Kent County Council’s (KCC) preferred bidder for the supply of ICT in the first phase of the £1.8 billion Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. The ICT element of the contract is worth £31m. more »
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Northgate opens the door to its new innovation centre
10 December 2007
£50,000 investment as Northgate invites clients to test drive new technology solutions more »
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Stoke Damerel College in Plymouth Enjoys Free Visit to At-Bristol Exhibition Courtesy of Northgate
06 December 2007
More Schools Invited to take part in 2008 more »
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Northgate Delivers Greater Efficiencies For NI’s Leading Dairy Business
23 November 2007
An investment in the latest data storage technology is enabling United Dairy Farmers to manage its ever expanding volumes of transactional data, resulting from continued business growth. more »
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Northgate announces further contract extension with Reading Council
30 October 2007
Northgate Managed Services today announces a further extension to its strategic partnership with Reading Borough Council designed to support the Council in delivering greater efficiencies and responsive services. more »
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Education in NI Transformed by £46million ICT Investment
04 October 2007
Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane today (4 Oct) unveiled the groundbreaking results of a £46million investment in the latest education technologies. more »
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Hartlepool uses technology to protect its children and young people
13 September 2007
Northgate Information Solutions today announces the successful delivery of an Integrated Children’s System (ICS) for Hartlepool Borough Council, which aims to improve social care services and help safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in the borough. more »
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Northgate Education Takes UK Lead
06 September 2007
Northgate Launches Unique Managed Learning Platform at the UK’s First BSF School more »
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Ireland’s Waterways Flow Smoothly Thanks to New Technologies
03 September 2007
Northgate Information Solutions has secured a 3 year managed service contract to manage all of Waterways Ireland's IT infrastructure in various locations Ireland-wide. more »
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Healthier Approach to Work/Life Balance Adopted by Northgate
13 August 2007
- Heath-awareness pilot scheme to be made available to entire company - more »
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Newcastle and North Tyneside Councils select Northgate
13 August 2007
Northgate Managed Services today announces that it will implement and support a new email, calendar and archiving system for Newcastle and North Tyneside councils, following a joint procurement exercise designed to deliver efficiencies for both authorities. more »
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Preliminary Results for 12 Months to 30 April 2007
04 July 2007
Northgate Information Solutions plc (“the Group” and “Northgate”), the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resources, Education and Public Services markets, today announces its preliminary results for 12 months to 30 April 2007. more »
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Northgate appointed ICT Supply Chain Partner for Leicester by Miller Consortium
04 July 2007
Northgate Managed Services is delighted to announce its appointment by the Miller Consortium, preferred bidder on the Leicester Building Schools for the Future (BSF) project, as its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Partner. more »
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New integrated system delivers benefits for Hartlepool
02 July 2007
Hartlepool Borough Council and its technology partner, Northgate Managed Services, today announce the successful implementation of a new integrated finance system that is delivering benefits to both staff and citizens. more »
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Ballyclare High School Tops UK Charts in ICT Delivery
25 June 2007
Ballyclare High School has been officially recognised as the UK's top secondary school for its delivery of ICT (Information Communication Technologies) to it pupils and local community. more »
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Reading shares service transformation with technology partners
14 June 2007
Reading Borough Council announces an innovative extension to its partnership with Northgate Information Solutions in order to support transformation in the delivery of its services to meet Council and Government targets and to reduce the Council’s costs. more »
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Northgate and Dell join forces to address the digital divide
12 June 2007
Northgate and Dell will provide students at St Cecilia’s College, Derry and Holy Cross College, Strabane with affordable wireless-enabled Dell notebook computers as part of the innovative Wireless Notebook Scheme which both Colleges have embraced and which supports the schools’ efforts to integrate technology into the educational curriculum. Students also have the option to purchase a specially discounted laser printer. more »
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Strandtown Primary School Excel in Ulster Mini Rugby Championships
01 June 2007
Mini Simon Best and Paddy Wallace wannabes from Strandtown Primaryschool in Belfast proved they have a great sporting future ahead of them after competing in the finals of the Ulster Mini Rugby Championships at Ravenhill this month. more »
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Residents dwell on Housing Hartlepool's "splendid" new service
17 May 2007
Housing Hartlepool, Hartlepool’s largest registered social landlord, today reveal the success of its new 24 hour repair line, which is being delivered to residents in partnership with Northgate Information Solutions, a leading provider of ICT and managed services solutions. more »
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Primary schools "try" hard for Ulster mini-rugby title
11 May 2007
Mini Simon Best and Paddy Wallace wannabes in primary schools across Northern Ireland are scrumming down in preparation for the popular Ulster Mini-Rugby Championship to be held on Ulster’s famous Ravenhill home ground between 15th and 18th May. more »
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Northgate and Fronter partnership provides schools with a leading learning platform
08 May 2007
Northgate Education, a leading UK provider of ICT managed services and solutions to the education sector, today announces that it is partnering with Fronter, a leading European learning platform provider, to help bring virtual learning environments to teachers and learners throughout the UK more »
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Northgate Education receives international certification for excellence in service delivery
07 March 2007
Northgate Education, a leading provider of ICT managed services to the education sector, including the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, today announces that it has been certified for excellence in service delivery by the British Standards Institution (BSI) more »
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At-Bristol announces new partnership with Northgate Education
01 February 2007
Leading UK science and learning centre, At-Bristol, today announces a new partnership with Northgate Education. more »
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Northgate’s young designers bring schools back to the future!
30 January 2007
The school of tomorrow could be closer than we think, as Northgate Information Solutions (formerly Sx3) today announced the winner of its first ever school design competition. And, according to winner Loanends Primary in Crumlin, schools in the 21st century will include eye scanning to enter classrooms, mobile phones to order lunch and regular classes via video-conferencing! more »
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Hillingdon extends partnership with Northgate Information Solutions
05 January 2007
The London Borough of Hillingdon today announces that it has selected Northgate Information Solutions to provide the hosting arrangements for its major financial systems, helping to reduce back-office administration for the council. more »
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Largest ICT contract win for Northgate Information Solutions
01 December 2006
Northern Ireland's primary education sector received a major boast today with the announcement of a £31.38 million Managed Services contract, which has been awarded to Northgate Information Solutions (Northgate). more »
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Northgate Education appoints three new Client Directors for BSF opportunities
21 November 2006
Northgate Education today announces the appointment of three new Client Directors - Alan Neild-Crabb, John Parkinson and Rhys Thomas. more »
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Northgate launches consultation framework at event for Bristol teachers
25 September 2006
The UK’s first ever consultation framework from a private sector partner in Building Schools for the Future was launched today by Chris Stone, Chief Executive of Northgate Information Solutions, at an event attended by headteachers and education providers from across Bristol. more »
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Northgate 'converts' Ulster Rugby
08 September 2006
Ulster Rugby will be handling its business as smoothly as its players handle the rugby ball thanks to a new IT partnership with Newtownabbey-based, Northgate Information Solutions. more »
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Northgate stresses value of school design for Sustainable Schools agenda
05 September 2006
The Department for Education and Skills has set out a clear vision to inspire schools across the country to play a leading role in sustainable development by 2020, according to Northgate Information Solutions. more »
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Travis Perkins builds on partnership with Northgate
21 August 2006
Northgate Information Solutions today announced the signing of an innovative 3-year integrated support partnership with Travis Perkins PLC. Worth over £1.1million, the agreement represents the continuing relationship between the two companies. more »
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Northgate to provide managed services to educational institutions under BECTA Infrastructure Services Framework agreement
09 August 2006
Northgate Information Solutions has today been awarded a three year framework agreement for the provision of a range of managed infrastructure services to educational institutions under the Infrastructure Services Framework by Becta. more »
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Council's Join Forces to Better Protect the Children of Dorset
02 August 2006
Dorset local authorities have joined forces to deliver a ground-breaking integrated children system (ICS) in association with Northgate Information Solutions and CareWorks. more »
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Arla Food Extends Contract with Northgate
21 July 2006
Northgate Information Solutions today announces that it has secured a one-year extension to its managed services contract with the UK's leading dairy company, Arla Foods UK plc. more »
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Northgate to help Kelvingrove Gallery deliver a 21st century service test's
06 July 2006
Northgate Information Solutions today announces it has secured a three-year contract with Glasgow City Council to support the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, which re-opens in July 2006 after a £27 million renovation. more »
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Learning First For Northgate Information Solutions PLC
04 July 2006
Northgate Information Solutions plc ("Northgate"), the UK's leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resources, Education and Public Services markets, today announces it has won a contract to provide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) managed services to Bristol City Council as part of the Government's Building Schools for the Future Programme (BSF). more »
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Northgate Contract to Boost NI Government Efficiency
14 June 2006
Newtownabbey based Northgate Information Solutions (formerly SX3) has signed a contract worth £5 million over 12 years with BT as part of its recently announced agreement with the Department of Finance and Personnel. more »
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Northgate to help Consumer Council for Water deliver on strategic aims
05 May 2006
Northgate Information Solutions today announces a further success in the utilities sector with the signing of an agreement with the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) to support the organisation in the effective management of ICT resources. more »
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Northgate creates Centre of Excellence for Education
02 May 2006
The first 'virtual classroom' to be designed and built into a NI business was launched on 27th April by education ICT specialists, Northgate-Information Solutions (formerly SX3). more »
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Kids Kick Mini Ruby into Touch
13 April 2006
Mini David Humphreys and Simon Best wannabes in primary schools across Northern Ireland are lacing their boots and getting ready to scrum in a bid to win the coveted title of Ulster Mini Rugby Champions 2006. more »
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All Aboard for a Titanic Night
13 April 2006
Disability Action has pledged that Friday 24 February 2006 will be a'night to remember' as the local charity launches its Titanic Gala Nall to raise much needed funds in support of people with disabilities in Northern Ireland. more »
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DVTA Booking Service Celebrates 1 Millionth Caller
13 April 2006
A new telephone booking service, which utilises the latest call centre technology, is proving that convenience is a priority for car owners and would-be drivers in Northern Ireland. more »
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And the Survey says...C2K is a Success
13 April 2006
An independent survey of post-primary schools province-wide confirms that Northern Ireland’s pioneering e-learning strategy, which places ICT at the heart of the learning process, is supporting local schoolteachers in their campaign to deliver an enhanced learning experience to our children. more »
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Northgate named Preferred Bidder for 5 Year Primary Schools Contract in Northern Ireland
15 February 2006
Northgate Information Solutions plc (“Northgate”), a leading supplier of software applications and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government and human resources markets, has been named preferred bidder by C2k (formerly Classroom 2000) to provide a managed IT service to all primary schools in Northern Ireland. more »
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Northgate Opens new Benefits Processing Centre in Harlepool
06 January 2006
Northgate Information Solutions has today announced the opening of a new and innovative remote centre for processing benefits claims to speed up the delivery of housing benefits to citizens. more »
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Northgate and RM to supply ICT to Liverpool's latest City Academy
28 October 2005
Northgate; the leading supplier of managed services, and RM; the leading supplier of ICT hardware, software and service to UK education, today announced that they have teamed up once again to secure a major education contract. The contract will see them both delivering ICT services to the Academy of St. Francis of Assisi, in Liverpool, when it opens later this year. more »
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Northgate to enable Epping Forest College to focus on learning
20 October 2005
Over 5,000 students and 450 staff are to benefit from Epping Forest College’s partnership with leading education technology provider Northgate Information Solutions. more »
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Sheffield Homes delivers radical improvements to customer service
17 October 2005
In a drive to enhance the quality of service provided to its housing tenants, Sheffield Homes has successfully completed a £1million overhaul of the IT Infrastructure supporting its core housing system. more »
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Wireless Solution is Safe Solution for Schools
17 October 2005
Child safety is at the heart of the latest wireless technology provided by Northgate-IS (formerly Sx3) to schools across the province. more »
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Leading UK software provider supports public services revival
25 April 2005
Today’s completion of the acquisition by Northgate Information Solutions of Service and Systems Solutions Ltd (Sx3) for £155 million will provide public services and the utilities with a powerful new UK partner in delivering public services software solutions. more »
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NORTHGATE MANAGED SERVICES WINS ‘2011 IT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR’ AWARD AT PRESTIGOUS UK IT INDUSTRY EVENT
05 February 2012
Northgate Managed Services has been nationally recognised as the IT Supplier of the Year at the British Computer Society (BCS) & Computing UK Industry Awards 2011. more »
