Cristie Data, a data storage, backup and virtualisation solutions provider and part of the Iomart Group, has completed the implementation of a data storage solution at Alliance Homes. Alliance Homes asked Cristie Data to recommend a replacement for its previous storage area network (SAN) and a Nimble Storage CS300 array was chosen to support Alliance…
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Portal-as-a-service from VerseOne
VerseOne has just released a software-as-a-service (SaaS) version of its Datafish tenant portal software. The company said that until now, having an online customer portal has been generally limited to housing providers with sufficient financial resources to deploy this key component of digital transformation. By offering its Datafish portal software as a monthly subscription service,…
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Hyde Group better off with LookingLocal
Hyde Group has become the first housing provider to use LookingLocal’s BetterOff online platform which brings benefits and employment together in a single digital space. BetterOff, developed by Kirklees Council’s digital team LookingLocal, combines benefits eligibility, applications, appeals and comprehensive employment tools. LookingLocal said that it helps to ensure tenants are aware of and can…
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First Choice saves £750k on repairs and maintenance
Since partnering with First Choice Homes Oldham during the last two years, a combined solution from ROCC and Kirona has helped the housing provider to save more than £750,000 in the delivery of repairs and maintenance. Stephen Repton, assistant director for business transformation, First Choice Homes Oldham, said, “The ROCC solution has really transformed the…
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Ancoris Maps for Housing at Salix Homes
Salix Homes has completed its implementation of Ancoris Maps for Housing. The implementation, which follows a wider IT transformation programme, will enable the housing provider to use geographic data for better informed business decisions and improved operational efficiency. Ancoris Maps for Housing is an online mapping and visualisation application that gives users access to live…
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Orchard gears up for new products & growth
Orchard Information Systems has strengthened its board to lead the company’s investment in new products and services. Managing director Ian Shard has now been joined by Lucy Armstrong as the company’s new non-executive chair and Danny Tobin as its new commercial director. Armstrong is chief executive of The Alchemists, which helps businesses achieve successful growth…
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