Monthly software subscriptions are being offered by Impact Applications for its ImpactResponse repairs and maintenance software, removing the traditional upfront licence costs of new software. Impact’s new SimplyMonthly licensing model includes the same services provided to its enterprise customers, such as customisation, installation and training, but spreads the costs over a three-year contract for easier…
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Housing Management
Just Housing launches virtual university
Following its launch of the Just Housing Resident Academy, which provides residents with accredited training in quality assessment, Just Housing now plans to create a web-based virtual university. Keith Simpson, business development director, Just Housing, said, “This initiative is being driven by our CEO members who see the use of technology as an effective and…
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Central Bedfordshire and Midlothian councils sign with IBS OpenSystems
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) expects to cut its claims processing time by half having signed contracts with IBS OpenSystems for a complete revenues and benefits systems, including document management and workflow, alongside a new citizen self-service portal. The new system is expected to go live this autumn with 130 users. The newly-formed unitary authority, which…
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Taking private lessons
Housing Technology asked Andrew Coaton to highlight some of the IT project delivery differences between the public and private sector. Andrew Coaton has not only been closely involved with IT in housing for 15 years but he has also spent over five years contracted to large private-sector organisations, such as Barclays, Dixons Group and Capital…
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£420,000 Devon & Cornwall for Capita
Devon and Cornwall Housing Group has signed a 10-year, £420,000 contract with Capita Software Services for its Capita Housing system. Duncan Walton, group director of corporate services, Devon and Cornwall Housing Trust, said, “We see the introduction of a single housing software system across the group as essential for introducing enhanced levels of customer service…
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Hat-trick for Northgate
Northgate Public Services has been busy over the past few months, signing housing services deals with Hammersmith and Fulham Homes, LHA-ASRA and Ipswich Borough Council. Hammersmith and Fulham Homes hopes to realise £4.7 million in efficiency savings by 2010 following a contract with Northgate. The self-financing deal, which links fees to Northgate’s performance, centres on…
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