Following our last overview of the start-up IT companies in our sector (see Housing Technology magazine, January 2020), we return again for 2021 with a selection of ‘proptech’ companies and IT start-ups that are devoting either all or most of their focus on developing exciting new technologies for social housing, based on the recommendations we…
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Feature Articles
Connected tenants & connected homes
Housing Technology interviewed representatives from Aareon, AdaptEco, Civica, Hyperoptic and Insite Energy about the alignment of omni-channel communications with smart/IoT-enabled homes to improve tenants’ lives while helping housing providers’ operational performance. What should housing providers do for better communications and more connected tenants? Aareon UK’s head of digital, Tina Kennedy, said, “The number-one priority is…
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IT goes green
The importance of green computing in housing Housing Technology interviewed a number of exponents of ‘green IT’ from Civica, Node4, Northgate Public Services and Propeller Powered about how and why housing providers might consider adopting environmentally considerate computing practices and the potential benefits of doing so. What is ‘green IT’? Node4’s head of sales enablement,…
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In-house development vs. off-the-shelf software
Housing Technology interviewed senior executives from Aareon UK, Accent Group, MIS-AMS, Northgate Public Services and Weaver Vale Housing Trust on how, when, where and why to consider in-house software development instead of buying off-the-shelf software from external IT suppliers. Why opt for DIY/in-house software development or external software? Accent Group’s digital development manager, Simon Green,…
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IT risk management – Tracking, monitoring and mitigating
Housing Technology interviewed IT risk experts from Incline-IT, Northgate Public Services, Riskhub and Waterstons on what IT risks housing providers should be keeping a close eye on and how they can plan for and mitigate those risks. What are the IT risks specific to social housing? Trevor Hampton, director of housing solutions, Northgate Public Services,…
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Technology finance and procurement in housing
Buying intentions and motivations Chris Cliffe, director of CJC Procurement, said, “Start by understanding what’s wrong with your current products and services. Too often, the procurement trigger is based on a poor relationship with the current vendor and misplaced assumptions that the product isn’t fit for purpose without actually exploring the current product roadmap or…
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