The importance of green computing in housing Housing Technology interviewed a number of exponents of ‘green IT’ from Civica, Node4, Northgate Public Services and Propeller Powered about how and why housing providers might consider adopting environmentally considerate computing practices and the potential benefits of doing so. What is ‘green IT’? Node4’s head of sales enablement,…
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Aareon launches QL Next Generation
Aareon UK is launching Aareon QL Next Generation, a cloud-ready, browser-based and user-focused iteration of the company’s housing-specific ERP system. Instead of designing the new system itself, Aareon enlisted the close involvement of its customers to completely redesign the way the product works, directly based on its customers’ end-users’ requirements via a series of workshops…
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Stonewater breaks new ground with SharePoint
Stonewater has gone live with a new SharePoint-based EDRM integrated with its MIS-AMS housing management system. With over 32,500 homes and more than 70,000 customers, Stonewater generates huge amounts of data and documentation. A systems review determined that its existing data handling solutions were starting to feel clunky, with inefficient processes, a lack of functionality…
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One Housing’s digital transformation
The here and now There is now much evidence globally that the spotlight has begun to shine more brightly on local digital transformation programmes. This may be due to the search for certainty and assurance regarding what has been delivered so far, and whether a full digital programme will help organisations survive as we emerge…
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The future of data in housing
Data, when put to good use, can completely revolutionise the way a housing provider works. At Yorkshire Housing, we’re capturing and using data in new ways to transform our organisation from one that is reactive to one that is proactive. I started my career in the manufacturing sector where one of my first projects was…
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In-house development vs. off-the-shelf software
Housing Technology interviewed senior executives from Aareon UK, Accent Group, MIS-AMS, Northgate Public Services and Weaver Vale Housing Trust on how, when, where and why to consider in-house software development instead of buying off-the-shelf software from external IT suppliers. Why opt for DIY/in-house software development or external software? Accent Group’s digital development manager, Simon Green,…
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