Housing Technology interviewed experts in GIS and spatial analytics on why housing providers should be considering these technologies, how to use them and what to look out for… How to start Cross Keys Homes’ GIS analyst, David Beswick said, “GIS software, spatially-enabled data and the appropriate technical skills are all vital, but the most important…
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Peabody’s GIS in the cloud
After just a couple of years of using GIS, it has become an indispensable part of Peabody’s planning and redevelopment capabilities. Peabody’s environmental services department maintains over 1.5 million square meters of public space in the Thamesmead area, including lakes, canals, bridges, concrete walkways, tarmac areas, car parks, shrub bedding, horse-grazing paddocks, 35 playgrounds and…
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Pictures of meaning
On 24 June 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte crossed the River Neman into Russia, with Moscow in his sights. Starting with an army of nearly half a million men, marching 700 miles through forests, across dirt roads and uneven, unfriendly ground, the French invaders arrived in Moscow on 14 September 1812. Moscow was empty and denuded of…
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Devon councils save £1.4m with ‘always on’ VPN from ANSecurity
ANSecurity, a specialist in advanced network and data security, has completed the deployment of a secure-access platform for South Hams District and West Devon Borough councils, saving £1.4 million per year in reduced staff costs resulting from improved business processes. After approaching ANSecurity, the councils opted for an ‘always on’ Pulse Secure VPN. The councils’…
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Northgate’s housing support for Brighton & Hove residents
Northgate Public Services is set to modernise housing services for Brighton & Hove City Council. The council has selected Northgate’s housing management system to offer more self-service options to residents and enable flexible working for staff. The solution will enable residents and staff to access any housing-related information they need from any web-enabled mobile device….
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Moving fast & saving money
From our recent ‘Connected Communities 2019’ event at the BT Tower (see page 42), which covered some pretty diverse business and technology areas, we’ve compiled an interesting and consistent group of pointers around the successful delivery of business-related IT projects. Speed – Aim to move fast and nimbly with new projects, with an emphasis on…
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