Housing Technology interviewed Wythenshawe Community Housing Group’s assistant director of finance, Julie Booker, on their decision to adopt Orchard OpenAccounts following a merger of two housing providers. Wythenshawe Community Housing Group was formed by the merger of Parkway Green Housing Trust and Willow Park Housing Trust in 2013. This group structure has a combined stock…
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Midland Heart deploys Orchard OpenAccounts
Midland Heart has replaced its previous finance system with OpenAccounts from Orchard, based on the software’s asset processing capabilities, ease of integration and overall simplicity. Martin Temple, finance operations manager, Midland Heart, said, “We needed a straightforward, easy-to-maintain system that would be simple to administer and could control costs. “During the procurement process, our team…
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Acis signs new five-year agreement with Orchard
As part of a new five-year contract with Orchard, Acis is now using the software provider’s CRM and digital platforms. Orchard is also helping Acis to process and manage antisocial behaviour cases, customer compliments and complaints, and surveys. Orchard’s CRM and digital platforms are supported by electronic document management, single sign on and integration to…
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Orchard wins five-year extension with Catalyst Housing
Catalyst Housing has just signed a five-year agreement with Orchard to continue its use of Orchard Housing, Promaster and Wisdom Document Management. As part of the deal, the housing provider has also added Orchard Messaging to its existing package of applications in order to manage SMS exchanges with its tenants relating to rents and arrears.
Record-breaking year for Orchard
Orchard Information Systems has announced record revenues of £16 million for the past financial year (FY2016-17). The company reported that reinvestment of profits in its people, products and expertise had been rewarded with strong organic growth from both existing and new customers across housing, finance and asset management. Orchard’s FY2017 annual revenues of £16 million…
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E-RP 2.0: This is not the MS you’re looking for
Definition of an ERP project manager: someone who thinks nine women can deliver a baby in one month. At Housing Technology’s annual conference back in 2013, I gave a presentation titled “E-RP?” to a packed room in which I restated the case for specialised packaged housing solutions (well, I would, wouldn’t I?). I followed this…
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