First Wessex Housing is working with local partners in Hampshire to address the digital divide by giving people low cost computers to buy, free in-store internet access, and providing job seekers with work experience and volunteering opportunities. The Aldershot-based TechStart project, supported by Rushmoor Borough Council, Rushmoor Schools Plus, Job Centre Plus and Future World…
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Timico launches pay-as-you-go DR service
Timico has launched a new disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) offering a pay-as-you-go alternative to traditional disaster recovery plans involving duplicated IT equipment and difficulties in testing the efficacy of the plans. Timico’s new DRaaS solution enables regular testing with no disruption to the production environment and includes a fully-documented annual test as standard….
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Easynet recruits public-sector expert from Vodafone
Easynet Global Services has appointed Simon Holmyard as head of its public sector services, from Vodafone where he was head of public services network strategy. In his new role, Holmyard is expected to leverage the combined product portfolio and expertise of Easynet and MDNX, after MDNX bought Easynet in December 2013. He said, “Our public…
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First Choice Homes signs with ANS and Metronet
Infrastructure and managed service specialist ANS and internet connectivity provider Metronet have been chosen by First Choice Homes Oldham to implement a completely new IT infrastructure. The multi-year contract is reported to be worth over £1 million for ANS and around £200,000 for Metronet. The contract will support FCHO’S strategy of providing online customer self-service…
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Metronet in £45m buyout
The management team of Metronet (UK) has led a £45 million secondary buyout of the business, backed by ISIS Equity Partners. The company now has over 1,200 customers for its wireless, fibre and leased lines solutions, including around 30 housing associations such as Eastlands Homes, Trafford Housing Trust, Wythenshawe Housing, Irwell Valley Housing, City West,…
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Getting ready for universal credit
Carrying on from our article on universal credit in March 2013, Housing Technology is taking another look at how housing providers and their suppliers are addressing the introduction of universal credit. Introducing UC for housing providers The introduction of universal credit to housing providers’ tenants is almost certain to increase both the total financial volume…
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