To say that ‘more for less’ has become something of a buzzword over the last few years would be a huge understatement, with public and private sector organisations under pressure to deliver better customer satisfaction for tenants while also keeping costs down. Housing providers’ IT teams have become fixated on this issue, aiming to bring…
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Cutting costs through flexible data management
The National Housing Federation recently warned that proposed new accountancy standards could have a massive financial impact on England’s housing associations, reducing their book value by over £1 billion and costing £150 million in red tape. This has prompted fears that plans for thousands of new affordable homes will now be axed to cover the…
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Why is document management so hard?
Mark Palmer, director of products and marketing at Invu, explores the prerequisites for the successful deployment of a document management system and guides housing providers on how to deliver a highly-effective business operation that results in increased efficiency and service levels, reduced costs and compliance risks, and as a result higher Audit Commission ratings. One…
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Southern Housing & Look Ahead deploy HousingDocs from ORS
Optical Record Systems has announced that Southern Housing Group and Look Ahead Housing & Care are the latest housing providers to implement its HousingDocs system to automate their finance invoice processing. Southern Housing is already using HousingDocs integrated with Open Accounts to automate the processing of over 400 invoices per day. Look Ahead will also…
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Windows & Android contest handheld market
The battle-lines between Windows and Android are evolving. Robert Dent, CEO of 1st Touch, is positioned in the middle of the fray and throws down a gauntlet to Android device manufacturers. First, to declare an interest – the 1st Touch mobile platform which is used to create, configure and provide integration capabilities for mobile applications…
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Tackling tenancy fraud with technology
Proactively detecting fraud by those who illegally sublet their council house means that social housing can benefit more of those in need. Fraud detection can also ensure local authorities and housing associations get maximum value from their housing stock. Housing minister Grant Shapps announced in December 2010 that he would be cracking down on housing…
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