Cloud computing has attracted a lot of interest over the past 18 months. Almost any function of IT can now be delivered from the cloud, as a service or on a ‘pay as you go’ basis. However, just because you can move systems to the cloud, does that mean that you should? Business continuity and…
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Going the final mile when transforming desktop IT
As housing providers explore the different ways technology could be used to improve service delivery, many are considering how migrating away from traditional desktops to virtual desktops could provide an ideal solution. Even so, a PC on every desk can be a hard habit to break for some companies but perhaps 2012 will be the…
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The importance of a collaboration strategy
Communication and collaboration are more critical than ever in today’s enterprise, and as collaborative applications continue to advance, new themes are evolving that challenge the way companies traditionally operate. These themes include: Borderless enterprises – in the past, companies viewed themselves as siloed entities, with a unique enterprise perimeter meant to isolate external and internal…
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Choosing a cloud services provider – Know what you’re buying
I was reassured to read in the last issue of Housing Technology’s ‘Editor’s Notes’ that housing providers are now very willing to embrace the benefits of cloud computing. The editorial suggested that “the sector’s adoption and use of IT is now catching up with and eclipsing other public and private sectors”. It highlights a trend…
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Business process outsourcing in housing – What’s next?
Your IT infrastructure is sorted out, you have all the right software platforms in place, so it’s time to sit back and relax… or is it? Business process outsourcing (BPO) is joining the likes of cloud computing, software as a service, social media and ‘Digital by Default’ as a key consideration on the agendas of…
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Keep it simple – How to solve your component accounting requirements
With only three months to go until the deadline for SORP compliance, you may well have done (or not!) most of the work on your component accounting which is now sitting in a spreadsheet. You have perhaps read the articles about all-singing and all-dancing asset management systems (see Housing Technology, November 2011) and are now…
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