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Interact 4.0 Housing Edition, specifically developed for Housing Associations, provides the answer to knowledge management issues and improves internal communication and collaboration by pushing relevant content to users without having to search for it themselves. It is the only out-of-the-box intranet with this level of intelligence. Unlike other intranet software solutions, all data is interconnected and Interact will present these links to the user. This will help users navigate through the data and will automatically present them with suggestions of other relevant information, such as articles, best practice, discussions and events, which may be of interest.   

Interact Can Help With Your Audit Commission Inspection

For example, if someone views a document on the Audit Commission inspection, Interact will present them with links to other inspection related information, such as previous inspection reports, upcoming inspections and employees associated with the inspections. The user can move seamlessly to:

• The profile of the user who created the documents
• Other articles an author has published
• Discussions about the inspection
• Any relevant or forthcoming events / meetings taking place in the organisation about the inspection.

With Interact 4.0 Housing Edition each item of information is not isolated, but is part of a greater whole - The Interact Information Store.

No other out-of-the-box intranet software offers this level of sophisticated intelligence.

Key Features of Interact 4.0 Housing Edition

Designed to help Housing Associations improve productivity and service delivery and promote best practice throughout the organisations, Interact 4.0 Housing Edition comes with over 100 powerful standard features. Key features of the core Housing Edition intranet are:

 KPI management reporting
 Link to housing management systems and easily create a  dashboard of reports.

 Web accessibility initiative guidlines 'AA' and DDA compliant
 The only out-of-the-box intranet software that meets WAIG 'AA' compliance.

 Auto cataloguing of documents for audit inspection
 Powerful keyword and indexing intelligence ensures documents are easy to find.

 Digital signature on mandatory read documents
 Ensure key documents such as audit commission inspections are read.

 Quick and secure .NET technology
 Works in Citrix environment.

 Secure board member area
 Set up areas with calendars, discussions and document management for board members to easily access.

 Tenant support desk
 Effectively log tenant queries.

 Tenant action group calendar
 Set up a secure calendar for your tenant action group meetings and events.

Over 100 other features of Interact included as standard

Intranet Video Case Study - Willow Park Housing Trust

Christine Billington, Head of ICT at Willow Park Housing Trust explaines why they decided to implement Interact Intranet.

Have a look at the extensive range of Housing Associations that are proudly using Interact Intranet >>

A Selection of Housing Association Clients

Gallions Housing Association "Odyssey has created and delivered a quality product within budget and timescale, and continues to provide an outstanding after sales service and support to match.  Our intranet usage has increased every month since inception.  Access to the latest information is just a click away." Tony Bezuidenhout, IS Manager, Gallions Housing Association

South Liverpool Housing Group "We looked at various intranet solutions and chose Interact as it offered advanced funtionality at a reasonable cost. This, coupled with the fact that it could be implemented quickly as well as being extremely easy to use made interact the most judicious choice.  We have not been disappointed; Interact is well used by our staff who can access up to date information quickly and find its straight forward and intuitive interface easy to use.  Features such as staff birthdays encourage regular usage which is vital to the success of the intranet." Colin Arnold, South Liverpool Housing Association

Mosscare Housing Ltd "The intranet is very straight forward to use, it enables us to manage content changes ourselves, meaning the intranet can be kept up to date without additional investment." Marilyn Philbin, Information Systems Manager, Mosscare Housing Association

Affinity Sutton "We were impressed with the look and feel of this 'off the shelf' product, and the apparent ease to set it up to produce a comprhensive intranet for our complex Group.  Fast and reliable access to information is important to everyone in the Group and helps us to provide great service to all our residents."  Mike Yarde, Director of IMS at Affinity Sutton

Carr-Gomm "Interact is an easy to use, visually appealing and cost-effective solution.  It was important for us t ofind a supplier who we felt we could work with over the long term.  From the outset of th eproject Odyssey has been prepared to 'go the extra mile' to achieve our requirements and their market leading position within the Housing Association area speaks for itself.  Their approach is that of working with us as a team rather than just a software supplier." John C Brick, IT Manager, Carr-Gomm

Willow Park Housing Trust "Interact provides us with all the tools we require to make cross-department communication simple, with the option of easily adding extra functionality as our staff become more familiar with the system.  We are particularly impressed with the staff directory and the Absence Manager module enables our HR department to manage staff absence with all the facilities of an advnaced HR system." Christine Billington, Head of IT, Willow Park Housing

West Kent Housing Association  "Odyssey's expertise and unrivalled reputation in providing successful intranet and website solutions to the social housing sector make them the natural choice for us.  Interact will help us improve productivity and provide a more effective service to our tenants by ensuring that staff have access to teh latest information." Isabel Dove, Business Services Director, West Kent Housing Association

Optima Community Association "We did investigate the option of developing the intranet in-house, but Interact offered us a solution that we could easily and quickly implement.  It is easy to use, has an attractive and intuitive interface and the burden on our IT team is greatly reduced as key administrators in different departments can easily update the intranet so content is valid and up to date." Peter Christian, Information and Communications Technology Manager, Optima Community Association

7 Reasons Why Housing Associations Choose Interact Intranet

• Easiest to Use 
  Most of our clients selected Interact because it has a strong reputation for being the most intuitive intranet software available today. It requires minimal input and implement from your IT department.
  
  
• First Ever Intelligent Intranet Software
  Pioneering software, the first ever to contain intelligent learning capabilities whereby every interaction with the intranet is stored and its outcome assessed. Information is then re-profiled so that it is easier to find or is automatically pushed to the relevant people.
  • The more your staff use the intranet the easier it becomes to find information.
  • The intranet learns the "language" and terminology of your industry.
  • Interact 4.0 is the World's first 4th generation learning intranet.
    
    
• National Housing Federation Subscriber
  Odyssey Interactive Ltd, with its trusted intranet software Interact Intranet, was the first intranet provider to have been selected, audited and approved by the National Housing Federation.  For years we have been dedicated to giving Housing Associations unique value for money whilst providing the latest intranet technology.
  
  
• Over 100 Features Developed with RSL's in Mind
  
  
• Unrivalled Experience
  Over 10,000 RSL employees and over 50 Housing Associations are successfully using Interact Housing Edition. No other intranet provider can match our knowledge of, and dedication to, the Housing sector. When choosing Interact Intranet, you also benefit from our wealth of experience in setting up intranets for Housing Associations - we will help your organisation become more efficient.
  
  
• Dedicated User Group for Housing Assocations to Learn 'Best Practice'
  Every year all of our Housing sector clients are invited to our annual user conference, Interaction. It's the best place to share intranet best practice, learn tips and new concepts from our intranet experts and network with people in organisations like your own.
  
  
• Financially Sound and Reliable Company
  Established in 1996, Odyssey Interactive Ltd has been profitably providing intranets and websites for over 12 years. We are a part of Hasgrove Plc which had an annual total revenue of £21.7m in 2007. With a track record like this you can be sure we will be your intranet partner for years to come.

To find out more about what benefits Interact Intranet can bring to your organisation please call us on 0161 927 3222 or request a brochure here.