WHO WE ARE

Twelve Regional Information Centers (RICs) organized under and supporting the 37 BOCES to provide shared technology and data services.

INTERESTING FACTS

• RICs support 1.5 million students.

• RICs employ 2,000 IT specialists.

• RICs support 6 student management systems and over 700 environments.

• RICs provide support for state data collection and reporting.

• RICs support districts in accessing the Internet and services via high-performing, reliable, and protected networks. 

• RICs negotiate contracts cooperatively to maximize efficiencies and economies of scale.

• RICs partner with Info-Tech and Gartner, global leaders in technology research, to support the development of state-of-the-art services.