Sanctuary Group has recently won an international IT award for its new energy-efficient, virtualised datacentre, implemented by Comtec using APC by Schneider Electric. The Datacentre Leaders Awards recognise innovative organisations and reward excellence in IT-related facility design and operations across Europe. Sanctuary was chosen as the winner of the ‘Leadership in the Public Sector’ accolade,…
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013 - January 2010
Editor’s Notes: Snowbound or mobile?
How many of your staff were unable to get into the office during January’s spell of snow? And how many of them were still able to work from home effectively? The travel chaos caused by the recent snow and the resulting difficulties of getting to work highlight the need for housing providers to embrace mobile…
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Editor’s Notes: Top tips for 2010
At the start of a new year and a new decade, how about making some new resolutions? Based on the results of our 2010 survey and report, the following suggestions are worth considering: Customer relationship management – if you don’t have a CRM system already, it should be on your list of priority business applications….
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Sovereign wins HMS deal at Thames Valley
Thames Valley Housing Association has announced that it has chosen Sovereign Business Integration to oversee the implementation of a new housing management system from Civica. Sovereign will deliver independent validation and guidance during the two-year project and provide a regular project assurance service. Caroline Morgan, head of ICT, Thames Valley Housing Association, said, “The implementation…
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Occam cuts digital divide at West Whitlawburn
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative has launched an innovative fibre-optic communications network from Occam Networks for its residents. Supplied through reseller Fibre Options, WWHC is using Occam’s BLC 6000 multi-service access platform with gigabit passive optical network capabilities. Paul Farrell, director, WWHC, said, “We believe that there is huge potential to be gained for our community…
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Networx wins ‘best recruiter’ award
Online recruitment specialist Networx has been recognised as the UK’s best recruiter by candidates at the Jobsite RecruitRank awards at the end of 2009. Networx, which provides consultancy and recruitment technology to over 60 housing providers, also received the top award for its understanding of candidates’ needs. As the only accolades in the industry based…
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