The flat landscape of Lincolnshire has provided an unexpected solution to North Lincolnshire Homes’ need to replace its wide-area network. As the owner of the three tallest building in the area, NLH realised that it was well placed to implement a wireless solution to replace its land cable system. Mike Eckersley, head of ICT, North…
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004 - July 2008
Solihull Community Housing plugs in wireless service
Solihull Community Housing has implemented a combined wireless and internet-over-powerline service for residents in a group of multi-storey blocks. SCH, which manages Solihull Metropolitan Council’s 11,000 homes, plans to deliver free or subsidised broadband internet access, using a combination of ‘leased lines in the sky’ wireless technology and internet connectivity via the residents’ existing electrical…
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Cadarn sprints to London
SPriNT application from Cardiff to Clara.Net’s Global Switch in the Docklands area of London. Designed for support and case workers, SPriNT monitors and records all types of information associated with supporting people. Originally developed by Cadarn in association with Cymorth Cymru, SPriNT is now used as a lower cost of ownership alternative to more expensive…
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Independent GIS forum for housing
A web site and forum dedicated to the use of geographic information and GIS within social housing has been set up. GI4Housing (www.gi4housing.com) aims to be a central, independent online information source and forum for the use of GIS in housing. GI4Housing was set up by Justin Chamberlin, from Saxon Weald Housing Association, and Richard…
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Kypera Housing launched
Kypera has recently launched Kypera Housing, which is billed as the next generation of housing software. Presently used by more than 30 housing associations, Kypera Housing is based on function-specific modules, allowing flexibility in its implementation. Recent customers include Parkway Green Housing Trust with the Housing Services Charges module, and New Gorbals Housing Association with…
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Dimensions takes VoIP nationwide
Dimensions, which is the UK’s second-largest provider of social housing and other services for people with special needs, has installed a voice-over-IP telephony system covering all of its 250 sites around the country. Dimensions focuses on supporting people with special needs, and this includes making it easy for people to contact Dimensions by phone. Historically,…
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