With the technology now surrounding us resembling gadgets from the pages and images of science fiction, it can sometimes be too easy to dismiss these technologies as fads or ‘gadgets for geeks’. Instead of passing on these technologies, shouldn’t we pause to see what these innovative products and applications could introduce into the social housing…
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Derby Homes migrates to OpenHousing
Derby Homes is migrating to Capita’s OpenHousing platform, having used an earlier version of the software provider’s housing management system since 1996, as well as its OpenContractor software for contractor services, repairs and maintenance. The migration to OpenHousing will include the implementation of new functionality including enterprise-wide mobile working, contractor and customer self-service portals, and…
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New appointments for Capita’s Advantage
Capita’s software services business has appointed three new members to its Advantage software senior management team. All three of the appointments are coming to Capita from Northgate. Andrew Blanchard joins as sales director for overall business growth, and has extensive experience in managing specialist sales, with a focus on the public sector. Andy Jones has…
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Building information modelling – Rethinking stock condition surveys
For the uninitiated, building information modelling (BIM) is a technology platform predicted to revolutionise how we visualise and use data within the built environment. Consisting of broadly two elements, BIM can be summarised as: 3D representations of buildings or infrastructure; Interoperable data to support digital models and collaborative working practices. In April 2016, housing providers…
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Capita to provide better outcomes for Denbighshire Council
Denbighshire County Council has recently gone live with Capita’s Advantage Impact case management software. Last year, the council identified a range of business aims to be met, including the need for consistency and digitisation across its range of referral assessment and support planning services. One of Denbighshire’s challenges to overcome in achieving true digital working…
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CHP take full Capita Open suite
As part of extensive business transformation plans across the company, Chelmer Housing Partnership has signed with Capita to migrate to the company’s complete Open suite of products as well as implementing additional functionality to further boost its efficiencies and customer services. CHP has been using Capita Housing to manage its operations since 1994. It is…
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