Viridian Housing has started a partnership with London-based IT training company Student@Home and the charity U Can Do IT to provide free internet training to 300 Viridian residents over the age of 50 in an effort to combat social isolation. The project is reported to be costing around £80,000. The project follows the successful completion…
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Castle Vale residents get free wi-fi from CommunityUK.net
Over 200 residents in Castle Vale, Birmingham to date have signed up to a new scheme to help them get online and get to grips with the internet, thanks to a pilot project led by Castle Vale Community Housing Association and CommunityUK.net and supported by Birmingham City Council’s ‘Digital Birmingham’ team. Peter Richmond, chief executive,…
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Trident Housing’s successful digital inclusion
As part of the company’s digital inclusion strategy, Trident Housing’s ICT team has delivered state-of-the-art facilities which support some of the most vulnerable people living in supported and general needs accommodation across the Midlands. Working with stakeholders including some of the residents themselves, the Trident team ensured that the computer facilities were suitable; technical requirements…
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Absolute mobility for Isos Housing
Absolute Software has completed the implementation of mobile device management software on 300 iPads and iPhones at Isos Housing. The MDM project is part of Isos Housing’s Mobile Enablement of Workforce programme (MEOW) to improve staff mobility. The first phase focuses on replacing existing mobile phones with 300 mobile devices (20 iPads and 280 iPhones)….
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South Kesteven Council mobile with 1st Touch
South Kesteven District Council has completed the implementation of its first mobile working project for its repairs and maintenance operations with Android-based software and devices from 1st Touch. The council has reported that it is already completing an extra 60 jobs per day across its 30 multi-skilled workers. When it decided to introduce mobile working…
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Dynamic repairs at Housing Solutions with Xmbrace DRS
Housing Solutions has launched a repairs booking portal for tenant self-service following the success of an internal project for its staff, powered by Xmbrace DRS for dynamic scheduling. As well as providing a convenient way for tenants to book repairs, the expected reduction in calls to Housing Solutions’ contact centre will also lower service costs….
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