The internet of things (IoT) is a term that is recognised widely and understood across a variety of industries and sectors. In simple terms, IoT refers to a network of connected, internet-enabled devices that facilitate the collection of data for subsequent analysis and sharing. Within the social housing market, although mass adoption will continue to…
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Infrastructure
Hyperoptic broadband rollout in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Council is using Hyperoptic to deliver ‘hyperfast’ broadband to over 4,500 properties in its social housing portfolio. Hyperoptic installs fibre directly into a property (fibre to the home), enabling symmetric broadband speeds of 1,000Mbps, which the company says is over 18 times faster than the national average. Nigel Long, councillor for housing and…
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The internet of things in housing
Housing Technology interviewed experts on the internet of things (IoT) from BT Enterprise, Comms365, iOpt, Northgate Public Services and Shaw Consulting on the ways in which IoT could help housing providers and their tenants, how to go about introducing an IoT programme and deriving useful data from it, and dealing with a plethora of different…
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MTV’s ‘data fluency’ with NGData
NGData has been working with Metropolitan Thames Valley (MTV) on ‘data fluency’ to optimise systems integration and improve operational efficiency. This follows the housing provider’s formation from the merger of Thames Valley Housing and Metropolitan Housing Trust last year which resulted in over 300 business applications needing to be either integrated or mothballed. MTV chose…
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Devon councils save £1.4m with ‘always on’ VPN from ANSecurity
ANSecurity, a specialist in advanced network and data security, has completed the deployment of a secure-access platform for South Hams District and West Devon Borough councils, saving £1.4 million per year in reduced staff costs resulting from improved business processes. After approaching ANSecurity, the councils opted for an ‘always on’ Pulse Secure VPN. The councils’…
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iOpt smart devices to combat fuel poverty
iOpt, a Glasgow-based technology start-up, has developed an IoT-based platform and associated smart devices which enable managers of large property portfolios to monitor the environment of their assets remotely. Dane Ralston, founder and managing director, iOpt, said, “Our IoT platform and sensors can help housing providers pre-empt fuel poverty problems for their tenants. Our product…
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