Secure British software provider Kahootz has today announced that the Home Office will extend its existing contract with Kahootz in support of the FireLink Programme for the emergency services.
Since 2006, Kahootz has deployed their secure cloud-based platform to provide a vital capability joining together the Home Office and Fire and Rescue Services, enabling real time secure communications as part of their strategic programme delivery.
The programme is part of the Government’s wider Emergency Services Network (ESN) and ensures that emergency Fire and Rescue Services have a reliable and secure digital communication platform to coordinate responses during emergencies.
The minimum two-year contract extension builds on Kahootz’s successful delivery to date, taking the programme to over 20 years in service with the emergency services. During this time Kahootz have ensured that the platform has developed at the speed of relevance, ensuring the best-in-class capability. Over the last eighteen years, it has evolved into a service that allows seamless communication between fire and rescue, police, and ambulance services, allowing for greater coordination of emergency services during incidents.
Alongside the Home Office, Kahootz continues to support the delivery of critical programmes across a broad range of Government departments such as the NHS, Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence, as well as some of the world’s largest private sector contractors, enabling vital information sharing at high security classifications.
Luca Leone, CEO of Kahootz said:
“I am incredibly proud to announce a further contract extension for our work with the Home Office. Being in service with our vital front-line responders for over 20 years is testament to the work Kahootz continues to deliver every day, with our customers at the forefront of everything we do.”
For more information please visit: www.kahootz.com
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Kahootz is a UK-based provider of secure, cloud-based collaboration software, founded in 2003. It is a trusted partner of government departments, large multinational and SME companies alike, including the Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office and the NHS, helping teams work together seamlessly, whether in the office or remotely. With user-friendly workspaces that provide management tools, document sharing and communication, it provides everything needed by modern organisations to achieve their goals. Kahootz empowers organisations to stay connected and productive, helping to bridge the gap between both the public and private sector on collaborative projects, efficiently and securely.https://www.kahootz.com