NVT Group has announced that it has developed a new cloud-based service that is particularly relevant to smaller housing providers. The Viia cloud has been designed by NVT developers in Scotland as a reliable, secure, affordable and scalable platform, with the aim of enabling housing providers to migrate to a cloud based infrastructure without having…
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Thriving through digital transformation
Midland Heart’s director of IT, Kathryn Downs, ORM’s founder and managing partner, Peter Gough, and Rackspace’s senior business development manager, Leon Blakely, explain how embracing new technologies could be a game changer for housing providers. Midland Heart’s Kathryn Downs said, “The biggest challenges in the social housing sector are an increasing pressure to build affordable…
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Hexagon Software launches housing cloud platform
Hexagon Software has launched Hexagon Cloud, a new hosted platform for its housing management and finance software. Hexagon Cloud will enable users to review or update information from core back-office systems, such as viewing housing information, approving invoices or entering account transactions from any internet-enabled device. Mitchell Hill, managing director, Hexagon Software, said, “Hexagon Cloud…
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A day in the life… At Stratis Security
I’ve worked in security for more than 20 years, protecting the homes of celebrities and the rich as well as developing technology to secure homes and housing estates from Ipswich to Ireland. For the past three years, I’ve been working with our specialist team from our technology innovation base in Suffolk. There really is a…
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Intelligent connectivity – Not a just a pipe dream
As BT launches its Intelligent Connectivity future networks proposition to the market, a number of my CIO customers across the housing sector have asked me how this is relevant for them. Why would more investment in the network underpin any digital transformation plans to achieve a smarter digital future? On the one hand, procurement frameworks…
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Thrive Homes’ digital services from GCI & Skype
GCI has won a contract to support Thrive Homes’ agile working and transformation of its customer experience with more omni-channel services and mobile working. GCI is implementing Skype for Business and GCI’s Cloud Contact Centre for seamless communication and collaboration between teams, new channels of communication for customers and real-time reporting. GCI will also provide…
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