In the world of housing management solutions, the focus has always been on capturing data as a user progresses through a process. Historically, most systems were based on the concept of where a software developer thought it made sense to place the data fields, rather than how a logical path through a defined process could…
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084 – November 2021
Central wins Brighter Futures contract
Central has been appointed by Brighter Futures Housing as its dedicated technology partner for the next three years. Central will be providing first-, second- and third-line support for the housing provider’s 230-strong workforce. The IT provider will also be delivering managed IT services, including endpoint and patch management, capacity and availability monitoring, plus regular service…
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Pivigo predicts tenants’ arrears
Pivigo has developed AI software for housing providers to predict when tenants are likely to fall behind with their rent, up to six months before it happens. As well as looking into the future, Pivigo’s Rent Arrears Prediction platform distinguishes between high-risk and/or chronic arrears’ cases and temporary cases, enabling housing providers to focus their…
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West Kent Housing’s £830k Civica deal
West Kent Housing has signed a £830,000 deal over seven years with Civica for its cloud-based Cx Housing, Asset Management and Contractor Workforce software. The all-in-one housing platform will replace West Kent Housing’s numerous business applications and spreadsheets with a single cloud system to give one source of data, improved automation and up-to-the-minute reporting. The…
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Goldeni analytics launch from Morgan Sindall
Construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall has launched IoT-based machine-learning software for the housing sector. The Goldeni platform generates real-time analytics for social housing providers to monitor their buildings’ performance and ensure regulatory compliance. Using IoT sensors throughout a property, Goldeni collects temperature, air pressure, light levels and carbon-dioxide data. The platform also monitors heating…
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IoT cybersecurity – Attack vectors, fraud and data breaches
Many of us love our smart home technologies, from internet-enabled doorbells to intelligent boiler controls but very few of us really think about the technology that we put in our homes. The cost of a device or platform often plays a key factor in the decision-making process, with popular shopping sites offering numerous cut-price, no-name,…
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