Further to the introductory feature on The Barnet Group in the July issue of Housing Technology, Broadvision has announced that the housing provider is using its Clearvale enterprise social networking software to boost operational efficiencies and improve internal communications. The cloud-based software enables employees to work socially on everyday business tasks, frequently eliminating duplication of…
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General News
Curo Group goes mobile with GIS
Curo Group is now using ESRI’s Arcpad software and mobile devices to capture and update its grounds mapping information. A team of nine surveyors capture the information on site and send the information back to Curo’s head office. The information is then aggregated to update the respective layers such as amenity grass, hedges and car…
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Housing Technology 2014 – Bigger, better & longer!
Housing Technology 2014, our fifth annual conference and executive forum, returns to the Q Hotels’ Oxford Belfry on 26-27 February 2014. Building on the growing popularity of our four previous events, we have extended Housing Technology 2014 to two days (with the option of attending either or both days) to allow more presentations, greater scope…
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Editor’s Notes: SMAC your IT up
This issue has a strong focus on the subject of big data (see the feature on page), but as the article mentions, big data should really be seen as part of the bigger picture around digital convergence. If you haven’t come across the acronym SMAC yet, you certainly will soon. SMAC covers social, mobile, analytics…
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Welfare reform and BYOD
Sir – Reading last month’s feature on the ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) revolution, it’s clear that the trend is here to stay. And while it has many benefits, such as convenience and flexibility to name just two, it’s also important for employers not to let their staff get carried away without first implementing adequate…
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Getting a grip on data
Sir – The issue of data collection and data use for housing providers isn’t a new one, but in light of the welfare reforms, not having a sound grasp on data could have a greater impact than before. It could also inhibit preventative measures being put in place that would not only protect tenants but…
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