Redcentric PLC NHS contract win
January 30 2017 - 2:01AM
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Redcentric PLC
30 January 2017
30 January 2017
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Redcentric to deliver critical component of HSCN programme
Leading UK IT managed services provider Redcentric has announced
one of its most significant public sector wins to date, with the
award of the new Peering Exchange contract, which forms the core of
the new Health and Social Care Network (HSCN).
NHS Digital has selected Redcentric on an initial three-year
agreement with the option to extend for a further three years.
With HSCN triggering the shift in architecture from the current
single-supplier N3 network to a disaggregated supplier model, the
Peering Exchange will effectively act as a 'super switch': multiple
Consumer Network Service Providers (CN-SPs) will supply
connectivity to end users and interconnect their networks at
multiple Peering Exchange points to form a single logical
network.
Dermot Ryan, HSCN Programme Director for NHS Digital, said:
"We are pleased to have awarded this contract to Redcentric,
following a competitive procurement process. The Peering Exchange
is a critical component of the HSCN infrastructure and the contract
is a significant step forward in establishing an HSCN marketplace
of assured network services. This marketplace will drive
competition amongst suppliers, improve consumer choice, support
innovation and deliver value for money. The Peering Exchange will
allow HSCN customers, who are using different network suppliers, to
reliably communicate by interconnecting multiple supplier networks.
It is an important step in the migration from N3 to HSCN and will
enable more opportunities for collaboration and support digital
transformation which enhances health and social care."
Mo Siddiqi, Redcentric's Chief Operating Officer, added:
"We are extremely proud to have been selected to underpin this
key NHS Digital initiative. Our selection is due to the dedication
and quality of our people and built on the foundation of many years
of investment in the public and health care space. We are already
one of the largest suppliers of N3 connectivity solutions and set
to be amongst the first wave of new Consumer Network Service
Providers (CN-SPs). We take our responsibility very seriously and
are totally committed to delivering this critical infrastructure
and service for NHS Digital as part of our ambition to be the most
trusted provider of network, cloud and collaboration solutions to
NHS Digital and the wider public sector."
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