Freedom255
Freedom255 is the ISP division for Solutions Inc, a leading UK Apple reseller specialising in systems integration, networking and support of the Apple Macintosh platform. Solutions Inc offer a unique and extensive range of skills aimed at supporting the professional Audio, Video, Creative, Local
Government and Education sectors. They are one of only five accredited Apple Training Points in the UK and regularly deliver vocational training in a range of IT disciplines. Their 40+ staff are amongst some of the most qualified in the UK in their field.
Every member of staff undertake mandatory CRB checks prior to employment within the company. The issue of Child Protection is taken very seriously making them a unique organisation within the UK and the ‘best fit’ from a child protection stance for TheCademy and Notschool.net.
Using the UNIX powered Apple Mac as a foundation of systems design, Freedom255 develop high performance, innovative solutions to clients bespoke requirements ranging from software and web development to wireless metropolitan area network design and deployment. Freedom255 is a BT Openreach and BT Wholesale partner enabling access to the widest service portfolio at the lowest possible cost to the entire UK population.
Their fully managed ‘OneStop’ portfolio provides an ‘all-encompassing’ umbrella framework for the procurement, delivery, installation, management and support of fixed and wireless broadband Internet connectivity. Geared to the inclusion and educational agendas, the service is equally applicable to any organisation seeking an outsourced solution to this complicated yet rudimentary business requirement.
Since 2001, Freedom255 have been the technology partner and ISP for Notschool.net; ensuring quality and nationwide continuity for broadband communication services by employing the OneStop rationale . Coping with the demands that the projects’ growth has fuelled, they have developed a range of bespoke services including, amongst others; software to provide a management portal for service delivery & reporting, rapid deployment of broadband access over 3G mobile technologies (ensuring re-engagement in learning following exclusion as quickly as possible) and a wireless metropolitan area learning framework across the whole of Blackpool.