RTS become NETGEAR PowerShift partners
NETGEAR make great networking equipment, which is why we often choose their kit for our solutions – it not only performs but is also cost-effective.
Our new partnership helps us stay up to date with all the developments in tools and technology at NETGEAR. The resources and training available to us mean that our staff members are more able to support solutions featuring NETGEAR technology. In addition, we are able to receive additional partner discounts and promotions as well as place special bids, offering us greater pricing flexibility.
For more information about NETGEAR and their range of products, please visit www.netgear.co.uk.
Should my school upgrade to Windows 7?
Yesterday Microsoft launched the eagerly-awaited Windows 7. After the disappointment of Vista, people were keen to see whether Microsoft could redeem themselves and make an operating system that improved noticeably on XP.
In the preceding months the Microsoft marketing machine generated an exceptional amount of buzz, with Windows 7 remaining a popular trending topic on Twitter http://is.gd/4vYbR. Such was the hype before launch that Amazon posted that Windows 7 was the biggest pre-order product of all time, even beating the indomitable Harry Potter http://is.gd/4vYp0
From the sounds of things the wait was worth it, with internet reviews finding the system cleaner, faster, stronger and more usable.
So, what does this all mean for schools? We understand that rolling out a school-wide operating system upgrade is no small task, so you need to be sure that the new system will bring strong enough benefits.
Gerald Haigh, education writer and journalist interviewed six UK schools who were early adopters of Windows 7. He writes about their experiences of upgrading to the new operating system in a paper entitled Windows 7 in schools: The early experiences.
RTS has their cake…
This week RTS says a fond farewell to Steve who leaves us for a higher calling at Church Central. Steve has been our finance administrator for the past year in which time he has helped move RTS forward leaps and bounds, transitioning us to our brand new accounting platform. Steve has now handed the reins to Natalie who has picked up all of his previous responsibilities.
Steve presented us with a fine cake on his departure. We are pleased to report large smiles all round. A special RTS thank you is extended to Steve’s wonderful wife, Danielle for lending her baking skills to help create this culinary delight.
We wish Steve all the best in his new role and welcome Natalie to RTS.
See below for a picture of the baking masterpiece.
RTS receives a generous `Thank You`
We always appreciate feedback from our clients, it’s important to hear what we’re doing right and where improvements can be made. Occasionally we receive letters of thanks from clients who are particularly happy with our work. One such letter arrived last week.
During the summer we helped Quinton Church Primary School advance their network infrastructure. We performed a migration of their legacy curriculum server to brand new hardware, installed new switches and rolled out a wireless network to cover the entire school, allowing their mobile IT suites to be used anywhere.
Mark Mitchell the Deputy Head Teacher was kind enough to provide some feedback, highlighting our ‘professional attitude’ and ‘flexibility’, including:
“The work was all completed in the timeframe you had specified and the quality of the work is of the highest standard”
“I wanted to express my appreciation and would be glad to recommend all of your services to any future clients of yours”
Our focus on improving education meant that we were particularly pleased to hear that our technology solution “is having a really positive impact on the children’s learning”.
Thank you Mr Mitchell!
The letter has been duplicated in full with the kind permission of Mr Mitchell and Quinton Church Primary School.
RTS helps Sports Cafe to show England vs. Ukraine International
Following the demise of broadcaster Setanta, the England vs. Ukraine match will be the first England international game for two decades not to be aired on TV. Instead, internet users are expected to pay a £4.99 subscription to stream the game over the internet.
The Sports Cafe, Birmingham has a reputation to uphold in delivering the best in big screen sports events from around the world. With their entire audio visual installation configured for receiving sport via broadcast media, The Sports Cafe needed to find a way to reliably stream the game to numerous screens around the venue.
RTS are providing all implementation services and will be using multiple internet providers to try and mitigate against the expected bottleneck of UK broadband (http://is.gd/48ZGK). We’ll also be on-site for the duration of the game, providing as much technical support as required to keep the feed alive and punters happy.
Launch of the newly-rebranded RTS Technology Solutions
We are very proud to announce the launch of the newly-rebranded RTS Technology Solutions. The team at IE Design, a Birmingham-based design consultancy, have helped us produce a wonderful new persona for the company which we feel more accurately conveys the nature and intent of the business. Not only do we have a new corporate identity, but as you can see our website has had a sprucing, too. A special thank you to Mr. Tom Haskell for all of his hard work in helping us reach this important milestone.
The new rts-tech.co.uk has been designed from the ground up to make getting to know us that little bit easier. Information about all our main services in conveniently located in the Our Services tab and if you want to know a little more about each of the RTS team members head over to the Who We Are page.
We also have a new blog and twitter account where you can catch up with all that is happening in the world of RTS.
If you haven’t seen it already, we encourage you to take a look at our showreel. It’s located at the bottom of the main homepage and concisely demonstrates what we’re all about.
We’re always keen to receive suggestions and feedback. If you would like to get in touch please use the details on the Contact Us tab.
We look forward to hearing from you.
