Bernicia Group has implemented a visual analytics and business intelligence system from Intuitive Business Intelligence for better performance management. The Intuitive Dashboards system was installed by its partner ProcessFlows for around £25,000. The BI system extracts key information from Bernicia’s SQL databases for housing and CRM as well as from a number of spreadsheets, giving…
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General News
CIH launches new online learning service
The Chartered Institute of Housing is launching a new online learning service, based on its existing distance learning programmes to make gaining housing qualifications more interactive and interesting, and to make sure the qualifications continue to be relevant. The new service features a streamlined suite of courses, updated course content and increased support for students,…
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SimplyUnite’s DI at Sheppard Trust
The Sheppard Trust, which provides housing support for elderly ladies, is using SimplyUnite software to encourage digital inclusion among residents in its sheltered housing schemes. SimplyUnite Gem is an easy to use software program that has been specially designed to enable people, regardless of their age or technical ability, to stay connected with friends and…
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Orchard reaps the benefit of its apprentices
Three young people who joined Orchard’s apprenticeship scheme at the end of 2011 have each been offered permanent roles with the software provider. Housing Technology covered the start of Orchard’s apprenticeship scheme in the January 2012 issue (page 4). During their apprenticeships, Daniel Gilliland, Danielle Christer and Richard Aydon have gained valuable work experience as…
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Big Data for Dummies
If you are considering adopting big data or even already using it, we can strongly recommend getting hold of a copy of ‘Big Data For Dummies’. Don’t be put off by the title; it’s not a watered-down summary for non-IT people. It’s written in the same open and approachable style as the other books in…
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Editor’s Notes: Demonstrating IT value
Compared with January 2008 and our first issue of Housing Technology, the role of the IT departments has changed almost beyond all recognition. In the last five or six years, most housing providers’ boards have finally understood the importance of IT and appreciate how it can be used to transform their business operations, financial performance…
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