Technology in the home, historically, has been adopted and accepted for two main reasons: time-saving, and time-enhancing. We began adapting the physical design of our houses to accommodate technology with the advent of fitted kitchens and gas boilers. Now, things are about to change again. The internet of things will change residential design The internet…
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EMH Group now live with new HMS from Orchard
EMH Group has gone live with a full re-implementation of its housing management system from Orchard Information Systems as part of an ambitious change programme. David Morris, head of customer services and project manager, EMH Group, said, “This was a major project which was part of the group’s organisational development plan. The preparatory work in…
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RCT cuts ASB with Locality Solutions
RCT Homes has replaced its antiquated ASB case management software with a new system from Locality Solutions. Jonathan Tumelty, community safety manager, RCT Homes, said, “We had previously managed a growing ASB workload using an internal housing management system, but data was duplicated, insecure and regularly lost.” Locality Solutions’ ASB software implemented at RCT Homes…
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Taking advantage of the global mobile migration
The rise and rise of mobile connectivity has been well documented. According to the 2015 GSMA Mobile Economy Report, the mobile ecosystem generated almost four per cent of UK GDP in 2014; a contribution that amounts to over $3 trillion of economic value across 236 countries. By 2020, mobile broadband connections will account for almost…
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VerseOne’s Vocoll online at Regenda
Regenda Group is now using VerseOne’s Vocoll Live Support software across its online services. In the first six months of using the new system, Regenda has successfully closed almost 1,000 tenant enquiries. When contacting Regenda’s customer service team via Live Support, tenants can now choose topics to ensure that their queries are picked up by…
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Orwell Housing selects Gigaset for DECT and warden call upgrade
Gigaset and Comms Supply have upgraded Orwell Housing’s telephony systems while seamlessly integrating with the warden-call communication system used to connect tenants with staff. The project was carried out by Comms Supply, a certified Gigaset partner, that also provides its SIP-based cloud telephony platform YourUCP to Orwell Housing’s head office and many extra care housing…
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