Civica has launched an information security service for housing associations and public sector organisations. The service, which includes BS7799 risk management, security auditing and process consulting, and information security software, is claimed to help organisations to build and operate more effective security policies. Delivered through Civica Services, the group’s infrastructure division, the portfolio comprises solutions…
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Less is more
Controlling costs is a core objective for any organisation, not least housing associations. As the costs of community needs rise faster than the pace of revenue generation, housing associations need to improve their operational efficiency, with the procurement process offering significant opportunities for gains. Most housing associations have expended little resources on managing the money…
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Ringing the changes at Irwell Valley
Irwell Valley has signed a £160,000 deal with Redstone Converged Solutions for an IP-based contact centre. Irwell Valley previously had separate telephony systems which were nearing their end-of-life at each of its sites in Manchester, Bolton, Sale and Denton. An internal review identified the need for improved technology in order to monitor call volumes and…
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New voice for Worcester
Worcester Community Housing has embarked on a £50 million, six-year programme of improved efficiency and better service delivery, encompassing considerable spending on property, resources, infrastructure and technology. To achieve its goals, Worcester Community Housing recognised the importance of developing a highly-skilled, mobile and responsive workforce, supported by an IT and communication infrastructure that could support…
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Lincolnshire Rural signs with IBS
Lincolnshire Rural Housing Association will go live with a new housing management system from IBS in April 2008. The housing association, which provides housing services to some 370 properties in small rural settlements across the county, realised it needed to upgrade its IT systems in order to maintain service delivery standards. It has selected OPENHousing…
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Charting a virtual course
New Charter Housing Trust Group has transformed its technology infrastructure by moving from numerous physical servers to just a few virtual servers. New Charter’s decision to virtualise its infrastructure was prompted by the need to upgrade its ageing servers, many of of which dated from 2000 following a stock transfer from Tameside Council in Manchester….
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