Guardian24 has just announced the availability of its lone worker protection software for Blackberry smartphones. Compliant with the recent BS-8484 code of practice for lone work safety, Guardian24 enables users to log their daily tasks, send GPS locations, and raise alerts and summon emergency help via a panic button on the smartphone, even if the…
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Mobile Working
Bolsover District Council integrates mobile working
More than 50 mobile workers across Bolsover District Council’s responsive repairs, gas and electrical services and voids management teams will be using mobile working technology from 1st Touch once the new system is live in the next six months. Bolsover DC, which manages 5400 properties, cited 1st Touch’s smooth integration with its existing Capita Academy…
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2010 Rotherham DC selects 1st Touch
2010 Rotherham District Council has chosen to implement mobile working systems from 1st Touch. The system is already live at 2010 Rotherham. Set up in 2005 as an ALMO by Rotherham Borough Council, 2010 Rotherham is responsible for managing 21,500 domestic properties and 350 commercial properties on behalf of the council. One of 2010 Rotherham’s…
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Knowsley, TVHA and Newport City sign with 1st Touch
1st Touch has announced the recent completion of implementations of its mobile working system at Knowsley Housing Trust, Thames Valley Housing Association and Newport City Homes. Knowsley Housing Trust, which manages 13,000 properties on Merseyside, is using 1st Touch’s mobile solutions for responsive repairs, gas servicing, voids, van checks and van stock management across its…
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Telematics services from Cybit
Cybit has launched a mobile resource management and vehicle tracking tool to help housing providers streamline operations, reduce costs and enable better management of staff and vehicle resources. Based around Cybit’s Fleetstar-Online telematics system, the consultancy-based service enables housing providers to eliminate unnecessary and wasted journeys, optimise staffing costs and enhance fuel spend analysis. The…
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Upshot images added to Emapsite
Emapsite has added ground-based aerial photography to its spatial data portfolio for housing providers using high-resolution imagery from Upshot. The Upshot images can be linked to existing mapped properties in Emapsite to support decisions on repairs and maintenance, insurance risk and contractor management. James Pickance, managing director, Upshot, said, “Our images enable properties to be…
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