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Martin House Children’s Hospice
Martin House Children’s Hospice partnered with Central Networks to overcome significant technical debt that had built up over many years.
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Agile IT support for housing & support service provider.
Housing and support services provider, Horton Housing, benefits from a comprehensive, flexible IT solution that streamlines operations, enhances backup and…
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Evolved IT infrastructure and a new data centre
The Sovini Group: medium-sized registered social landlord – in excess of 13,000 homes.
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Five benefits of Microsoft Teams Voice for business.
As technology continues to advance at pace, we’re seeing what were once pinnacles of innovation become completely redundant – and…
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Streamlined connectivity saves £100k
One Manchester: provider of housing and community services — approximately 12,000 homes in central, south, and east Manchester.
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What your organisation needs to know about Cyber Essentials certification.
In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become a top priority for companies of all sizes and sectors. The constant threat…
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Improved IT storage for growing global manufacturer.
Central provided Laltex with a scalable, reliable storage solution to support its continued growth and streamline its IT operations. The…
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How housing associations can navigate a seamless PSTN transition.
As we hurtle full speed towards a technology-driven future, BT Openreach’s Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is approaching its final…
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Expanding housing association implements new IT infrastructure.
Housing association, Bron Afon is benefiting from migrating its ICT provision onto a virtual environment to scale up its back-office…
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Central moves with Regenda providing multi-level support.
Regenda Group – a medium-sized Registered Social Housing Provider (RSHP) with 13,000 homes – with multi-level support.
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Complex IT integration across two independent housing associations.
Housing association, Eastlight Community Homes, benefited from bespoke consultancy services and the combination of two separate IT infrastructures — across…
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Partner spotlight: Darktrace
Here at Central, we have over 30 years’ experience within the tech industry. We’re passionate about IT and doing a…
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Central wins three year contract with Horton Housing.
With a rich heritage in the housing sector, the team at Central have a range of expertise to be able…
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Virtual fundraiser raises £711 for Springhill Hospice.
At Central, we’re all about supporting our local community and giving back in whatever way we can.
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Greater Manchester IT firm appointed as Brighter Futures Housing Association’s IT partner.
Heywood-based IT solutions provider, Central, has been appointed by Brighter Futures Housing Association as the firm’s dedicated technology partner for…
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Central shortlisted in CIH Northern Awards for Horton Housing partnership
IT specialist Central has been shortlisted for a prestigious housing award for its partnership work with Horton Housing, enabling residents…
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Central engineers become an extension of charity’s team to provide full wraparound support.
Central engineers become an extension of charity’s team to provide full wraparound support.
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Flexible disaster recovery solution.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing: tenant and employee co-owned mutual housing society – approximately 13,000 homes.
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Central provides strategic tech support to Welsh housing association
Welsh housing association, ateb Group, has appointed IT support provider, Central, to support its in-house IT department – seeing the…
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Infrastructure overhaul
With a modernised IT provision, and new offices, the charity can take the first steps towards an even brighter future.
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Appcheck – automated penetration testing software
IT’s who you know! At Central, we work with a network of partners to ensure all our clients have access…
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Central announces two new technical hires to bolster its growing team.
Central has recently announced the addition of two new members to its growing team.
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Four ways cyber crisis simulation can help boost housing associations’ resilience.
Firewalls and encryptions were once the epitome of cybersecurity resilience. But the growing sophistication of attacks means traditional methods will…
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What’s the difference between managed IT support and professional services?
The terms ‘managed IT support’ and ‘professional services’ are not new. But with IT requirements growing in complexity, so many…
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Central partners with AppCheck to proactively protect its customers
With the digital landscape constantly evolving, cyber security must be at the forefront of any IT strategy.
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Three reasons why ‘great IT’ starts with your business objectives and challenges.
In today’s climate of rapid change and uncertainty, business challenges are not a possibility – but a reality that organisations…
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Merthyr Valley Homes
Merthyr Valleys Homes embarked on a journey to modernise their infrastructure, migrating from an expensive data centre (DC) to a…
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Brighter Futures
A dedicated housing association committed to supporting its community has been working with Central for over four years.
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Smooth transition to cloud-based telephony system
Housing association, Eastlight Community Homes, enhances internal and external communications with a unified communications system.
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IT infrastructure future proofed
A smooth transition to updated IT infrastructure allows world-leading manufacturer, Aflex Hose, to improve internal communications across its large site…
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