A proactive approach to Fire and CO risk management The Regulator of Social Housing’s third temporary monthly survey found that gaining physical access to properties remained a concern for housing providers across the UK due to the risks posed by the pandemic. Nick Rutter, FireAngel’s chief product officer, explores how connected and cost-effective fire safety…
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Infrastructure
Horton Housing appoints CNT for strategic IT
Horton Housing has begun the complete upgrade of its IT systems with Central Networks and Technologies. The housing provider’s upgrade includes a full migration to Microsoft Office 365, backup and disaster recovery, and service-desk support. As part of its strategy, Horton Housing wanted to adopt better ways of working remotely; CNT recommended that the housing…
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A fresh perspective on IoT in housing
Why isn’t the internet of things mainstream yet? For years, it has felt as if the internet of things would revolutionise social housing. So many articles, case studies and great new use-cases have been published, yet years go by with the promise of mainstream adoption being ‘just around the corner’. Housing providers have been running…
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iOpt wins million-pound IoT housing deal
iOpt has won a tender worth up to £1 million with Renfrewshire Council to install real-time IoT devices in the council’s housing stock. The initiative has £150,000 support from the Scottish government’s ‘CanDo’ innovation fund. The two-year project will begin when lockdown restrictions are eased, with IoT sensors being fitted in selected empty properties being…
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The launch of D365ForHousing
If you’ve implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 or are considering doing so, then you might be interested in a new housing-specific initiative, D365ForHousing, that’s been set up to offer housing providers small packages of functionality that can be placed straight into your Dynamics 365 system. With the growing use of Dynamics 365 in our sector and…
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Lockdown’s legacy
How the pandemic could change the face of senior executive teams and what it means for IT professionals in housing. Following the announcement of the lockdown, the sound of sighs emanating from IT offices was almost audible as IT teams looked ahead with trepidation to the onslaught of questions, endless to-do lists and long working…
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