As is frequently reported, the government’s welfare reform bill and the introduction of universal credit to replace the current hotch-potch of separate benefit payments is not only an enormous change to the benefits system but also a hideously-complicated IT project, arguably the most ambitious of the past few decades, dwarfing past failed IT projects such…
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Swiss Post’s paper-free invoice processing for Genesis Housing
Genesis Housing Association has signed a three-year contract with Swiss Post Solutions for an electronic document processing system to streamline its invoicing and accounts payable processes. SPS will be process around 160,000 invoices and works orders per annum. The documents will be scanned, the information captured and validated against Genesis’s databases, before being delivered directly…
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Documotive acquires Fusion
Documotive has bought Fusion Information Systems for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is expected to add data warehousing, reporting and process management systems to Documotive’s existing range of electronic document and record management systems. Six staff from Fusion will join Documotive’s existing team of 31 staff. Jonathan Holyhead, managing director, Documotive, said, “Documotive and Fusion’s…
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New auditing & reporting from IPG Systems
IPG Systems has developed new features for its cloud-based computer-aided facilities management software to track quality standards within common facilities management tasks. The new release of fmNet includes a work audit scheduler tool, which lets property managers audit sub-contractor and employee activity and to monitor job service levels and the resulting quality standards. Managers can…
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ROCC’s new product developments
ROCC Computers has announced a number of improvements to its existing products around mobile working and tenant portals, as well as new tools from its development team. For Uniclass Mobile, ROCC’s developers are combining an iPhone-style interface with the ability to run on almost any smartphone or mobile device, and the addition of new functions…
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Serif launches web development package for housing
A low-cost website development tool has just been launched by Serif, specially tailored to the needs of smaller housing providers, non-profit organisations, clubs and societies. Serif’s WebPlus X6 package is intended for users without specialist technical skills and removes the need to hire external developers and designers Combining drag-and-drop simplicity with advanced customisation power, WebPlus…
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