Connexion2 has announced the recent development of its Identicom 8 Series which includes more features for the same cost as the earlier 7 Series devices. As with earlier versions, the new Identicom devices are styled as an identity badge for discreet wear and use, and have been designed and manufactured entirely in the UK; being…
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Connexion2 extends Family Mosaic deal with 900 lone worker devices
Family Mosaic has announced that it is extending its earlier contract with Connexion2 with the implementation of more than 900 Identicom devices for lone-worker protection as part of a SoloProtect package. Family Mosaic’s staff will continue to have the ability to discreetly raise an alarm if necessary when working alone in the community, such as…
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2013 – A new era of work
2013 will be a challenging time for housing providers as they face continuing funding cuts and the introduction of universal credit. Added to this is an increasingly ‘tech-savvy’ workforce wanting the flexibility to choose how, where and when they work. However, we see access to technology as a real opportunity for organisations to thrive, stand…
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Wheatley launches Assign for real-time scheduling
Wheatley Associates has launched Assign, a browser-based appointment booking, work scheduling, operative tracking and mobile communications system for managing any size field workforce in real-time. Assign replaces the company’s previous GRASP software suite. The company said that Assign dynamically balances work allocations and takes account of changing events to maximise productivity and ensure the optimal…
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Aspire Housing gets tough with Spirit Data Capture & Motorola
Following the decision to replace its ‘consumer grade’ PDAs, Aspire Housing has signed a three-year contract with Spirit Data Capture for the provision of Motorola MC65 rugged PDAs as a managed service alongside MobiControl software for device management and helpdesk support. Aspire’s previous PDAs had insufficient battery life for a complete working day and weren’t…
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Mobile working is now mainstream – NDL report
The 2012 Mobile Working Report published by software provider NDL shows that mobile working is now a mainstream technology for most housing providers and local authorities. Of the 150 IT executives who were interviewed for the report, 70 per cent said that they either had mobile working projects already underway or they were in the…
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