" Good commitment to the project has aided a very good working relationship between both the Audit Commission and Kainos. "

Caroline Murphy, Senior Project Manager, Audit Commission

" We were impressed with Kainos’ in-depth knowledge of SharePoint and how its use can derive greater business benefit. "

Mary Kane, Implementation Manager, C2k

" It was important for us to deal with a supplier (Kainos) that understands the special requirements of public sector organisations. "

Oliver Douglas, Senior Staff Officer, DCC

" It has been a pleasure to work with such a professional organization with knowledgeable staff and good customer focus. "

Martin Price, Extract Technology

" Kainos has created a unique customer-centric website that delivers fast and accurate insurance quotes. "

Brendan Hughes, eCommerce Manager, FBD

" The service and performance, provided by Kainos on the Kofax implementation was excellent. "

Nigel Byatt, E-Government Program Manager, Harlow District Council

" The success of this project is as much about the partnership with Kainos as the technology itself. "

Ross Morley, Programme Manager, Havant Borough Council

" We were impressed by Kainos’ clear and business benefits driven approach to addressing our key requirements and helping to articulate the solution benefits. "

Lesley Bett, Programme Manager, Information Commissioners Office

" Kainos’s track record implementing EDRM solutions in other councils was very comforting to North Somerset. "

Barrimore England-Davis, EDRM Project Manager, North Somerset Council

" The case management solution has resulted in better service delivery and a more effective operation. "

Jon Freeman, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

" Kainos put forward a very positive team that showed great commitment and knowledge throughout. "

Declan McKibben, Application Portfolio Manager, RTÉ

" The new scanning system has already made a difference to our business and has improved the level of operational efficiency. "

Richard Evans, Internet Manager, C&W

" Kainos had a wealth of experience in EDRMS projects and a deep understanding of SharePoint. We are very pleased with the knowledge and expertise. "

Julie Parish, IT Support Service Manager, GWH

" Kainos has been excellent and a pleasure to work with. We couldn’t have done it without them. "

Mark Eustace, Systems Development Manager, HSCB

" Evolve™ enables us to harness the true value of information at our fingertips for quicker and better patient care. "

Neil Turnbull, Head of Programme Delivery, The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust

" The Kainos team worked well to deliver a superb product which has been very well received. "

John Evans, Scottish and Southern Energy

" We are absolutely delighted by the Integrated Customer Services Centre developed by Kainos. "

Dominic Lumsden, Operations Director, Ulster Bank

" Kainos has used their excellent knowledge of content management to advise and guide us throughout this project and deliver it on time and to budget. "

David Fitzgerald, Project Manager, WYP

" Kainos has an in-depth knowledge of SharePoint 2010, a strong project management discipline, and a wealth of experience in the public sector. "

Louise Kearney, Director of Organisational Development, NITB

" Kainos, Evolve, understood the strategic vision for the NHS and demonstrated drive and enthusiasm in supporting us in implementing the EDMS. "

Nick McDonnell, Head of IM&T, West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust

" Kainos has used their excellent knowledge of content management to advise and guide us throughout this project and deliver it on time and to budget. "

David Fitzgerald, Project Manager, WYP

An Taoiseach launches the LYCS website

Business and community interests get together for impressive new web launch

Dublin, Ireland, December 4th 2006 - Dublin inner city community development centre goes online for first time. Taoiseach launches community website initiative in Dublin.

An innovative social partnership between Lourdes Youth and Community Services in Dublin's Sean McDermott Street and Kainos, a leading Irish technology firm, has yielded an impressive new web presence for LYCS which was launched today by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, T.D. A highly regarded community development organisation, LYCS will now use the website to promote its development and education programmes and to inform decision makers and the general public more easily about its work. www.lycs.ie

The connection between LYCS and Kainos was first established by twin sisters Jackie and Annemarie Maguire who work for the respective organisations. They had the idea of linking up and subsequently brought the proposals to life with their colleagues. The initiative forms part of wider corporate responsibility programmes at Kainos. Developed over six months, the overall project cost has been waived entirely including the provision of a content management system where LYCS will be able to manage and update its new site.

Speaking at the launch, An Taoiseach commented: "Since 1984, LYCS has opened up opportunities to many people in inner city Dublin through its integrated education, training, recreation and development projects. These opportunities have allowed local people to become involved in their own development as well as that of their community. The success of their work has clearly demonstrated the truth of their philosophy that personal development is inextricably linked to community development.

"I know that LYCS is deeply indebted to Kainos, the IT company who developed the website for free. This venture provides us with an excellent example of the voluntary sector working in partnership with the public sector. Many congratulations are due to Kainos for putting so much into this project and for producing such a fine end product.

LYCS is a community development project based just off Seán MacDermott Street in Dublin's North-East Inner City which provides education, training and development support in a range of programmes designed for over 300 children, young people, early school leavers and older adults each week. LYCS also provides crèche and daycare facilities for children, many of whose parents are also participants in LYCS programmes.

Sarah Kelleher, Director of LCYS commented: "For a relatively small organisation with finite resources, this development is important for us. The information requirements which underlie a community-based project like LYCS are very dynamic - there are constant changes, including new programmes of activity, new courses, news releases and more. Our new website will allow us to project our message out even better than before. It is a real advantage which will save us time and money. It provides a window for the world into what we do and an outlet where we can demonstrate the talents of our community, many of whom will play an active role in providing content onto the site."

"More than ever, government agencies and not-for-profit organisations are turning to the web to deliver relevant information and interactive services to their constituents," said Damian Kelly, Director of Consulting at Kainos. "To be successful, they need to present a powerful vision and build stronger relationships and community online. In developing this website we helped LYCS to build an interactive communications channel, which can be easily managed and adapted to reflect the vibrancy and energy of the local community."

"We would also like to thank our technology partners, Ektron and eircom, for their generous assistance in providing free software and hosting services. This has been a successful partnership all round."

Tom Gray, Chief Technology Officer of Kainos commented: "In terms of the systems used by Kainos for this implementation, Ektron CMS400.NET is noted as one of a new wave of Microsoft based Web Content Management applications that are more user friendly. It allows organisations like LYCS to handle tasks such as editing content and managing styles without requiring an in-house technology capability. In addition to content management, Ektron also provide comprehensive support for the establishment of online communities through blogs, forums and message boards."

About LYCS
LYCS is an integrated community based education, training, recreation and development project concerned with giving participants the opportunity to become involved in their own development and the development of their community. The organisation is locally based and participatory. Personal development is seen as inextricably linked to the development of local community resources. See www.lycs.ie for further details.