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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Infrastructure
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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The opportunity in housing energy
Across Great Britain, smart energy meters are being installed in every home to start the digital transformation of the way we consume energy. As with other sectors before, such as music, films and more recently financial services, the digitisation of a market significantly changes it, introducing opportunities for new services, players and transformed customer experiences….
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Moat goes digital with Rackspace & ORM
Moat has reported on its digital transformation programme, which started last year, with the help of infrastructure provider Rackspace and digital consultancy ORM. The process started by looking at Moat’s long-term vision and business objectives, in tandem with customer needs and behaviours, to design a solution that fulfilled those customer needs while delivering tangible business…
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Is housing warming up to smart controls?
With over four million meters installed in the UK, multi-national manufacturer and supplier Secure Meters has a 30-year reputation of helping social housing customers’ better measure and manage their energy use. Our latest commitment to innovation has seen the business make a long-term investment in internet of things (IoT) solutions, and our plan is to…
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Q-Bot robots win eco-award
Q-Bot has won the 2018 Ashden Award for UK sustainable buildings following its innovative use of robots to insulate suspended floors. When insulating a house, treating cavity walls and lofts are relatively easy. For properties with suspended floors, a quarter of the heat loss can be through the floor. Traditional methods of insulating suspended floors…
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