Like a high-performance engine relies on high-quality fuel, a high-performance automated process relies on high-quality data. How good is yours? The first printed use of the term, “garbage in, garbage out” was from a US Army specialist, William Mellin in 1957. Writing of the early work of Army mathematicians with computers, he explained that computers…
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Housing and the ever-evolving workplace
There’s a difference between what we might call contemporary or trendy workplaces (perhaps the sorts with casual, open-plan offices, games rooms and nap pods) and what we mean when we refer to the modern workplace, although, of course, the two aren’t mutually exclusive. The term ‘modern workplace’ refers more to a set of technological, physical…
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Govtech trends for 2023
2022 brought several new challenges that affected our daily lives. Civica’s Harold de Neef shares seven key trends to help housing providers and public sector organisations prepare and adapt to these challenges. 1. Survival mode switch ‘on’ This year, UK inflation reached levels not seen in 40 years. With significant increases in living costs around…
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Lincoln council moves to the cloud with Civica
City of Lincoln Council is set to move all of its housing services to the cloud in a bid to improve services for its 8,000 tenants. The five-year, £1m deal with Civica will see the council implement Civica’s Cx Housing Management, Cx Asset Management and Cx Contractor software. The full Civica Cx platform will allow…
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Are you ready for business process automation?
Housing Technology interviewed business process automation (BPA), data integration and workflow experts from Active Housing by Hallnet, CGI, Manifest Software Solutions, MIS Active Management Systems, NEC Software Solutions, Neo Technology and One Consulting on the role of BPA in housing providers’ internal- and external-facing operations. What is BPA in social housing? Alan Swift, technical director at…
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Flagship and Ebrik launch augmented reality app
Flagship Group has teamed up with construction software company Ebrik to launch See It First, an augmented-reality (AR) app that aims to bring tenants and stakeholders closer to new housing developments. The Ebrik platform is intended to increase transparency and communication by involving stakeholders in the construction process in a more engaging manner than traditional…
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