Thames Valley Housing Association has given almost 100 Identicom lone worker devices from Connexion2 to its accommodation officers, revenue teams and neighbourhood staff as well as other occasional lone workers. The ACPO-accredited Identicom device looks like a standard identity card holder for easy wear, discreet use and peace of mind for staff working outside close…
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Mobile Working
MWL’s Mavis mobile working wins at Pennaf Housing
Pennaf Housing Group has just commissioned the second phase of development for MWL Systems’ Mavis mobile works order management system, with the new development expected to go live in September 2012. The existing Mavis system, which manages, schedules and tracks property works orders, will be extended to include regulatory compliance elements such as health and…
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Wakefield & District spends £475,000 on Capita mobile system
Wakefield and District Housing is deploying a company-wide implementation of mobile working software from Capita, allowing the majority of WDH’s workforce to work wherever they need to. Under the terms of the £475,000 five-year contract, the Capita system will enable property, tenant, repairs and maintenance records to be accessed, captured and edited in real time…
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Kirona adds Xmbrace to its schedule
Following our story in the last issue of Housing Technology (July 2012, page 2) about Aareon acquiring mobile software provider 1st Touch, Kirona Group has announced that it has bought the dynamic scheduling specialists Xmbrace for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition would seem to be a good strategic fit for both companies, strengthening Kirona’s position…
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Panztel launches EziTracker Scheduler for remote working
Panztel has launched a new version of its existing EziTracker software which is used to manage and monitor large groups of remote workers. EziTracker Scheduler includes automatic job scheduling, electronic recording of HR records, integrated links to payroll processing, contract performance monitoring, forward-planning tools and streamlined timesheet approval. Panztel said that many large employers of…
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Digital forms for iPad users
A UK company has developed an iPad app that allows businesses to create their own forms for mobile workers as well as the ability to convert handwriting into text. The Formworks app from Digital Field Solutions is intended to make it easier for field-based staff to record information and upload it to back-office systems as…
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