C2k works with a wide range of partners from both private and public sectors to deliver an integrated and supported service, installed, maintained and upgraded by specialist providers.

Private Sector Partners

Provision of the School Local Area Networks is through two managed service contracts with Northgate Information Solutions (NIS). This includes the delivery of 26,000 new laptop computers to Primary, Post-primary and Nursery schools which was completed in June 2008.

The Wide Area Network for all schools is delivered under a managed service contract with Hewlett Packard (HP) who also functions as the Prime Integrator and Technical Design Authority for the complete service. 

Finally, Capita Education Services provide the software for the management information systems deployed across all schools.

Public Sector Partners

In the public sector, C2k works closely with all of the relevant agencies and statutory bodies to establish a dialogue in support of effective service integration.

These include the:

• Department of Education,
• Western Education and Library Board,
• North Eastern Education and Library Board,
• Southern Education and Library Board,
• South Eastern Education and Library Board,
• Belfast Education and Library Board,
• Council for Catholic Maintained Schools,
• Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment,
• Regional Training Unit,
• Teacher Education Institutions,
• General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland,
• Training and Employment Agency ,
• Electronic Libraries for Northern Ireland Project.
• Education and Training Inspectorate