At a time when housing providers are struggling to make every penny count, some IT teams are considering creating new in-house systems integration teams. Manifest Software Solutions prides itself on being the leading independent provider of systems integration in social housing and challenges the lack of market testing around decisions to do-it-yourself, decisions that often…
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Infrastructure
Technology dilemma – In-house vs. external IT development
Housing Technology interviewed housing and software development experts from Asprey Solutions, FLS – Fast Lean Smart, Infinity Group, Totalmobile and Voicescape about the respective merits of in-house software development and external IT development. How do you choose? Totalmobile’s managing director for property & facilities management, David Webb, said, “The main criteria for determining in-house development…
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Aico’s community awards 2024
Aico held its bi-annual community awards in April at the ICC in Birmingham, with 400 guests from the social housing sector and the local community. In support of the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC), Aico’s award winners covered 13 categories: • Apprentice of the year – Cole Galligan from Loughborough College and Raylec Electrical; • Collaborative…
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How cyber resilient are you?
Housing providers and local authorities often rely on outmoded IT infrastructures which leaves them vulnerable to data breaches and cyber attacks. While social housing may seem like an unlikely target for cyber-criminals, the vast amount of sensitive data housing providers hold makes them a lucrative option for coordinated strikes. Clarion Housing reported a major breach…
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Best-of-breed is better
Regardless of the ruling party of the day, the government will continue to demand ‘more for less’ from housing providers. In this environment, the ability of asset management solutions to optimise housing providers’ asset portfolios will become increasingly important. Systems supporting sound practices in data-driven decision-making are essential, but those systems must be capable of…
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Platform Housing – The build vs. buy debate
Increasing external pressures on the housing sector, including TSMs, a greater focus on compliance and a drive towards personalised services, often lead to new technology and data initiatives. Platform Housing’s director of EPMO Tamara Fyffe and head of data, analytics and AI Richard Hawkes discuss their conflicting and complementary opinions on whether you should build…
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