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Helix Health Run for Irish Autism Action

24th May, 2013, 3:05 PM

Helix Health staff took part in the Dublin Staff Relay in the Phoenix Park on 23rd May 2013 in aid of Irish Autism Action. 

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Helix Health at the ICGP AGM May 2013

15th May, 2013, 10:50 AM

Helix Health was delighted to attend the Irish College of General Practitioners Annual General Meeting 2013 which took place in the Radisson in Galway at the weekend, 10th-12th of May 2013.  

 

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Helix Health Teams up with IRFU Charitable Trust

13th May, 2013, 4:59 PM

May 2013, Helix Health today announced our decision to support the IRFU Charitable Trust in their care of seriously injured rugby players. The Irish Rugby Football Union Charitable Trust was formed in 1978 to assist severly injured rugby players in their everyday lives. 

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Helix Health Reaches The Final Of Prestigious European Business Awards

10th January, 2013, 5:09 PM

The European Business Awards (www.businessawardseurope.com) has announced today that Helix Health is to represent Ireland as one of seven Irish finalists in the 2012/13 Awards programme, and the only one in its category. Helix Health has been selected as a highly-coveted Ruban d’Honneur recipient in the Infosys Business of the Year Award and will now go on to compete in the final round of the competition, in a bid to become one of the ten overall winners to be announced at a gala event in April 2013.

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Important Changes for QicScript users in wake of Budget 2013

19th December, 2012, 11:14 AM

 Budget 2013 outlined a number of significant changes for many different businesses, and pharmacy was no exception. In particular, the following changes regarding the DPS threshold and Prescription Levies were announced:

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QicScript PMR Receives Full Roll Out Approval For EPS Release 2 in UK

30th November, 2012, 5:53 PM

 Pharmacy management software supplier, Helix Health, has received full roll-out approval for Release 2 of the NHS Electronic Prescription Service from Connecting for Health.

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Helix Health selected as National Champion in highly-competitive European Business Awards

27th November, 2012, 12:08 PM

The European Business Awards (www.businessawardseurope.com) has announced today that Helix Health is to represent Ireland as a National Champion in the prestigious 2012/13 Awards programme. Helix Health has been selected as one of just eleven National Champions and will now compete for the coveted Ruban D’Honneur status in the next round of the competition.

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Pharmacist recognised with lifetime achievement award

12th November, 2012, 5:00 PM

 Pharmacist Matt Browne from Wexford has been awarded the Liz Herbert Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Helix Health Pharmacist Awards 2012 for his outstanding commitment to pharmacy and his community throughout his career.  The Awards took place with a special ceremony on Saturday,10 November and were adjudicated by an esteemed judging panel including fellow pharmacists and other industry professionals, with a total of nine awards presented on the night.  Other category winners included......

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Ninan Thomas completes Advanced Administrator training course.

26th October, 2012, 4:25 PM

Ninan Thomas visited our Head Offices in Dublin this week, to complete an Advanced Administrator training course for our QicScript Pharmacy Application from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th of October 2012.

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Helix Health selected to collaborate in Healthcare Innovation Hub

24th October, 2012, 5:06 PM

Helix Health is among six indigenous companies from across Ireland selected to collaborate in the new Healthcare Innovation Hub project.  This innovative initiative was launched on October 19th at University College Cork (UCC) by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD and the Minister for Health Dr James Reilly TD.

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Helix Health acquires UK and Irish business of PharmaSys

17th October, 2012, 2:38 PM

www.helixhealth.com/pages/gallery.php • Combined business will represent c.1400 community pharmacies in the UK and ROI

• Helix Health to offer customers choice of locally installed system (QicScript PMR) or web-based system (pharmaSys)

• PharmaSys users to benefit from enlarged organisation and technical resources

• Both companies exhibited at the Pharmacy Show, Sep 30th – Oct 1st 2012 at the NEC Birmingham

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Helix Health attend the IHCA

8th October, 2012, 10:53 AM

 The Irish Hospital Consultants Association were in the Radisson Blu Hotel Galway this weekend for the annual IHCA conference.

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Helix Health Win Imsta Award

5th October, 2012, 12:23 PM

 We are delighted to announce that Helix Health have received the Community & Social Awareness Award at the IMSTA Awards on Friday 28th of September.

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Helix Health Enter EPoS partnership with CSY Retail Systems

17th September, 2012, 2:37 PM

Helix Health enters UK EPoS partnership with CSY Retail Systems, appoints John Evans as UK Commercial Manager

 

 

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Helix Health announces QicScript Plus Launch

14th September, 2012, 5:07 PM

Continuing the momentum of their 25th year in business, Helix Health has announced the launch of their new, advanced pharmacy management solution; QicScript Plus. 

 

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New Dates Announced for FREE HPM Training Seminars

22nd August, 2012, 3:06 PM

To make sure you are getting the most out of Helix Practice Manager, Helix Health is offering Free training seminars across the country, to help you increase efficiency. Spaces are limited, so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment

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FREE Training Seminar

5th July, 2012, 6:07 PM

5th July, Helix Health will be hosting a number of FREE training seminars over the coming months to help you help improve your workflow and increase efficiency. Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

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Helix customers listed on REI Top 100 stores

28th June, 2012, 6:06 PM

The REI Top 100 Stores in Ireland were announced today, June 27th, of which nine Helix Health pharmacy customers were listed. These Top 100 Stores will progress to Stage 2 of the Retail Excellence Awards 2012 which are to take place later this year.

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21st June 2012, JD Computers and Helix Health announce commercial agreement

22nd June, 2012, 11:25 AM

21st June 2011, JD. Computers and Helix Health are pleased to announce a commercial agreement under which Helix Health will assume responsibility for providing online backup and hardware maintenance services and supplying computer equipment to J.D. Computers’ Health One customers.

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Helix Health to represent Ireland in Europe's most competitive Business Awards competition

12th June, 2012, 9:52 AM

The European Business Awards (www.businessawardseurope.com) has announced this month that Helix Health is to represent Ireland as a National Finalist in the prestigious 2012/13 Awards programme. Helix Health beat off stiff competition to be selected as one of 30 National Finalists and will now compete for National Champion status in the next round of the competition.

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Helix Health wins Corporate, Social & Environmental initiative of the year award 2012

12th June, 2012, 12:20 PM

We are delighted to announce that Helix Health received the Corporate, Social & Environmental initiative of the year award 2012 at the annual ICT Excellence Awards. The Awards bring together business people from across the industry to recognise advances in technology and success in business.

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Major Pharmacy Product Upgrade

31st May, 2012, 10:39 AM

May 31st 2012 - We are delighted to announce that the latest QicScript.net and QicScript Pro software upgrade was released today, Thursday May 31st. This major release delivers a significant set of enhanced features and functionality, with a particular focus on making your daily tasks easier and more streamlined. We would recommend, however, that you send your May 12 claim before upgrading to the latest version.  

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Helix Health and Incaplex announce strategic partnership

3rd April, 2012, 2:14 PM

3rd April 2012 - Helix Health has entered into a partnership with Incaplex to integrate their feature rich Travel Vaccination application, Inca Clinic, into Helix’s pharmacy and GP software packages.

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Live Updates for QicScript.net Customers

22nd February, 2012, 3:20 PM

February 22nd, 2012 - At Helix Health we aim to continuously improve our service to our customers and we are pleased to inform you that from March 2012, all QicScript.net customers can receive software upgrades automatically using the internet. 

 

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Drug Information Live Updates

22nd February, 2012, 4:16 PM

22nd February, 2012 - In an effort to improve service, we are pleased to announce that all QicScript.net customers can now receive Drug Information updates automatically using the internet. 

 

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Transforming Healthcare for over 25 years

10th January, 2012, 5:43 PM

January, 2012 - We are delighted to announce that we are celebrating 25 years in business.

Since our establishment in 1987, Helix Health has been transforming the healthcare industry through the delivery of its superior software and IT solutions.

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Cork Pharmacist Awarded Excellence in Community Practice and Overall Pharmacist of the Year Award

15th November, 2011, 2:17 PM

15th November, 2011 - Pharmacist Dermot Twomey, Cloynes Pharmacy, The Square, Cloyne, Co Cork has been awarded the Excellence in Community Practice and Overall Pharmacist of the Year Award at the annual Helix Health Pharmacist Awards 2011. A total of nine awards presented on the night were adjudicated by an esteemed judging panel chaired by John Bowman.

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HPM latest version ready for release

27th October, 2011, 12:53 PM

We are delighted to announce that HPM Version 2.3 will be available for general release from the 1st of November 2011. Please log into the Learning Centre to download your copy of the release notes.

 

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We have moved!

19th September, 2011, 11:14 AM

Helix Health has moved offices to Citywest! Our new address is:

3094 Lakedrive
Citywest Business Campus         
Citywest
Dublin 24
 
Our Phone number will remain the same.
Main: + 353 1 463 3000
Fax: + 353 1 4633011


 
 


 

 

 

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New Appointment for Northern Ireland and UK

5th July, 2011, 10:03 AM

5th July 2011 - Helix Health, Ireland’s leading provider of healthcare technology, has recently appointed Belfast based Johnny Ward as commercial manager for Northern Ireland and the UK. Johnny has over six years’ experience in the pharmacy automation sector and has an in-depth understanding of the pharmacy landscape in both Northern Ireland and the UK.

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Nominations closed for Pharmacist Awards 2011

21st July, 2011, 10:31 AM

Nominations are now closed for the 2011 Helix Health Pharmacist Awards. We would like to thank everyone who participated and all those who put forward so many excellent nominations.This year there has been an exceptionally high standard of candidates within each category and we would like to wish everyone the best of luck.

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Helix and EPIC Partnership

26th May, 2011, 10:56 AM

May 2011 - Helix Health and EPIC Solutions have announced a strategic partnership that facilitates seamless communication between QicScript.net, Helix Health’s pharmacy software solution and EpicCare, EPIC Solutions’ care home medicine management system. This new ability to share important prescription information between pharmacy and nursing homes will greatly enhance workflow and save valuable time for Helix Health customers.

 

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Helix Health Pharmacist Awards 2011

10th May, 2011, 9:43 AM

May, 2011 - Pharmacists throughout the country are being called upon to enter The Helix Health Pharmacist Awards 2011 which recognise the role of the pharmacist in the wider healthcare landscape as well as the vast contributions that they make to their local communities.  The awards, which are now in their fourth year, will be presented to pharmacists who have displayed an exceptional and constructive interest in pharmacy and have thereby contributed significantly to the standing of the profession. Candidates may have distinguished themselves in the practice, science, research or profession of pharmacy.

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Helix Health receives €5m from Ulster Bank/Diageo fund

15th April, 2011, 1:51 PM

Heathcare software provider Helix Health has raised €5m of equity funding from the Ulster Bank Diageo Venture Fund.

The funding will be used to strengthen Helix Health’s investment in driving export sales and to facilitate further investment in R&D projects.

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Helix Health named as one of the Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2011

7th March, 2011, 4:03 PM

7th March 2011 - Helix Health has been officially recognised for its “superior business performance” at the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards held on Friday 4 March.

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Thank you to all our customers for attending our national user-groups 2011.

1st March, 2011, 4:42 PM

1st March 2011 - Thank you to all of our customers who attended our national user-groups this year, which were held in Dublin, Cork and Galway throughout February. We appreciate all the support from our long-standing customers and welcome all of our new customers who attended for the first time!

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Helix shortlised for the Service Business Category of the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Leinster Awards.

19th January, 2011, 11:33 AM

19th January 2011 - We are delighted to announce that Helix Health has been short listed in the Service Business Category of the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Leinster Awards.

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User Groups 2011

10th January, 2011, 12:31 PM

Helix Health is hosting a series of Pharmacy and GP user groups which will be held in four locations around Ireland in February. These will be valuable sessions offering you an opportunity to network, obtain product and development updates and share ideas and questions with your peers and Helix Health staff.

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Christmas Donations

16th December, 2010, 11:50 AM

16th December, 2010 - This year as well as donating our annual Christmas gift of €2500 to Barretstown Kildare we also donated €500 to St. Patrick’s Hospital Foundation Presents of Mind Christmas Tree at Hueston Station.

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Helix Health attains a Microsoft Gold Independent Software Competency

16th December, 2010, 10:32 AM

16th December, 2010 - We are delighted to announce that Helix Health is the only Irish healthcare ICT Company to successfully attain a Gold Independent Software Vendor Competency through the Microsoft Partner Network. To achieve this advanced level we had to meet rigorous requirements through software and service testing.

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ICPC 2-PLUS and HPM integration

14th December, 2010, 11:26 AM

14th December, 2010 -In keeping with Helix Health’s commitment to product innovation and improvement, we are delighted to announce that we are the first European healthcare ICT company to successfully integrate with the ICPC-2 PLUS classification system.  

 

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Helix HealthScreen Launched

10th December, 2010, 3:58 PM

December 9th, 2010 - Helix Health is now offering an innovative solution which will help pharmacists to capitalise on the requirement to provide a private consultation area for patients.  

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Helix wins company of the year

15th November, 2010, 9:09 AM

15th November, 2010 - We are proud to announce that Helix Health has been named Company of the Year at this year’s software industry awards, which were held on Friday, November 12th.

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Helix shortlisted for Business and Finance Award

11th November, 2010, 10:59 AM

11th November 2010 - We are delighted to announce that Helix has been shortlisted for the "Enterprise of the Year" category in the Business and Finance Awards 2010.

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Helix qualifies for 2nd round of Deloitte Best Managed Companies Award

8th November, 2010, 10:26 AM

8th November 2010 - The Deliotte Best Managed Companies Award shortlist was announced this month and we are delighted that Helix has made the cut and is now through to the second phase of the competition.

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Helix Shortlisted for ISA Awards

1st November, 2010, 9:51 AM

1st November 2010 - We are delighted to announce that Helix Health has been shortlisted for THREE awards in this years Irish Software Awards. Company of the Year, Technical Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility. These prestigious awards are intended to celebrate companies who have achieved exceptional success and developed innovative technologies and partnerships over the past year.

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HIUG AGM 2010

26th October, 2010, 4:14 PM

26th October 2010 - The HealthOne AGM returns this year to Munster, and we are pleased to announce that it will be held in the Strand Hotel in Limerick City, November 6th - 7th.   The theme of this year’s conference is: “What we do, and what’s new”

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Major Release in Pharmacy: QicScript.net and QicPOS.net version 8.6.2

21st October, 2010, 3:26 PM

21st October 2010 -  Helix Health has today begun the rollout out of QicScript.net and QicPOS.net version 8.6.2. This major release will be delivered in a phased manner but all customers will receive their upgrade by Monday, 1st November.

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e-learning RCSI sponsorship

7th September, 2010, 11:17 AM

7th September 2010 - This summer saw the third annual Helix Health sponsored studentship in the School of Pharmacy at the RCSI. The studentship is part of a programme to develop web-based interactive e-learning to enhance the teaching of healthcare students.  

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Statement by the Department of Health and Children on Prescription charges

23rd August, 2010, 12:28 PM

23 August 2010 - The Department of Health & Children today confirmed that a 50c charge, announced in Budget 2010, will be introduced on 1 October next in respect of each prescription item dispensed to medical card holders.

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One million prescriptions processed in first year of partnership

3rd August, 2010, 3:02 PM

August 3rd - Leading UK high-tech home healthcare provider, Healthcare at Home Ltd, revealed today that it had processed more than 1 million prescriptions items in its first year of using a tailored dispensing system from Helix Health, at both its hospital and home sites.

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Five-year partnership sees increasing interest in proactive health

15th June, 2010, 3:58 PM

June 15th - Health and wellness experts, Nuffield Health and leading healthcare software providers Helix Health revealed today, there has been a 10% year on year rise in the number of people taking part in their health assessment programmes since 2005, when the two originally joined forces.

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Minister for Health opens state-of-the-art pharmacy facility at Trinity

14th June, 2010, 10:28 AM

Dublin, June 14th , 2010 –  A state-of-the-art teaching facility which will provide training to the highest standard for Ireland’s pharmacists of the future was officially opened by the Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney on June 14th at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin.  It is a collaborative initiative between Trinity and the company Boots, with the support of Helix Health.

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Helix Consultant Launch, May 2010

4th May, 2010, 8:56 AM

Helix Health is delighted to announce that we have officially launched our new software system Helix Consultant. Over the past 18 months our experienced designers have been working closely with our user community to develop a system that is the most progressive and flexible system on the market. Our new patient management system has been designed to meet the needs of every speciality and has a host of new functionality exclusive to Helix Consultant.

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FEMPI Update, May 2010

17th May, 2010, 10:34 AM

During Feb 2010 we released QicScript.net Version 8.2.2 and QicScript Professional Version 21.3.11 which included ‘Part 1’ of FEMPI. FEMPI  ‘Part 2’ which includes Sliding Scale, DPS Dual Pricing & 50 cent levy was released to all stores on May 17th. 

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New Pharmacy Automation Partner

12th February, 2010, 11:48 AM

Helix Health has broadened its pharmacy robotics range even further by partnering with Global Factories – the first manufacturer of a Medicine Detection Machine.  Pharmacies all over the world use the Medicine Detection Machine to check the contents of medication pouches and MDM systems currently check over 800,000 multi-dose pouches every day.  

Helix Health now offers the full Global Factories range including the Medicine Detection Machine, the compact Medicine Detection Machine and the MDM – Winder.

Please click on the following brochure to learn more about the compact Medicine Detection Machine, alternatively contact our sales department at sales@helixhealth.com

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Annual Christmas Barretstown Donation

16th December, 2009, 10:27 AM

This year we gave a Christmas gift of €2,500 to Barretstown in Kildare. Barretstown is a specially designed camp, providing a programme of adventure, activities and fun - backed by the medical world - which helps children with serious illness regain their confidence and self-esteem. Over the last 3 years we have donated €9,000 to Barretstown which almost covers the cost of sending three children to Barretstown camp.

 

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Helix Health announces support for Windows 7

17th November, 2009, 10:26 AM

With the ever changing landscape of IT and computing, we at Helix Health are dedicated to ensuring that our products are always future proofed. Doing so protects our customers and also allows us to leverage benefit from the latest developments in the market. One such notable milestone for computers is the advent of Windows 7. Our participation and acceptance into the Windows 7 compatibility programme leads to a smoother path for our customers migrating to windows 7.

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Computer Donations

14th October, 2009, 9:43 AM

Helix Health now donates all of the company's used laptops, desktops (with their hard drives securely removed and destroyed) and other IT equipment to the charity Camara. Camara is a registered Irish charity, founded in 2005, which uses Irish technological resources to equip schools in Africa with refurbished computers, educational software and IT training.

The charity takes in used computers from Irish companies and individuals. They then refurbish these used computers with the relevant hardware and software and ship them to schools and colleges in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, teams of volunteers are sent to train African teachers in basic computer literacy as well as in more specialised software.

At Helix we are continually striving to improve and reduce the impact of our company with regards to recycling and waste management. We are delighted to be part of this worthy charity which not only provides a valuable PC recycling service but truly makes a difference to the lives of those in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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