Business Technology Trends 2012

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Neil Logan - Chief Technology Officer

Attempting to predict the future is notoriously difficult in the technology industry.  Things move fast and multi-billion dollar businesses and disruptive business models can come and go within just a few years.  However, Amor Group’s never been one to shy away from a challenge or miss an opportunity to say what we really think!

So today we’re delighted to announce the launch of Amor Group first annual Technology Trends report.  The report looks at the 5 technology trends that we believe will have the biggest impact on the way we all do business in the next 2-3 years.  We’ve kept things business focused, explain what each technology actually is, where the business value could be, what challenges exist and how your business can overcome them to capitalise on the trend. Continue reading →

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The Jigsaw Puzzle of Patient Records

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Tony Corkett - Business Unit Director, Public Services

Within acute, social and mental health organisations there is a complex arrangement of clinical applications all holding different pieces of the patient record. With the exception of a PAS (Patient Administration System) or EPR system (Electronic Patent Record) many applications within healthcare organisations only provide access to departmental users.

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So, tell me again, what is Information Management?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Fionnuala Cousins - Information Management Analyst

I was talking with a social worker once, whenever people asked what he did for a living, he told them he was a janitor. He just couldn’t be bothered with the follow up questions.

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BluFI – The Future of Passenger Tracking

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Shaun McDougall - Transport, Technology and Twitter

At PTE 2012 in Vienna, Amor will be showcasing a number of major enhancements to our market leading Chroma Airport Suite, including the launch of our pioneering ACDB. A key innovation within our ACDB is the introduction of the world’s first augmented Bluetooth and WiFi passenger tracking solution, powered by BlipTrack, which we’re labelling BluFi.

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Making the Jump From Co-operative to Collaborative Decision Making

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Alan Hiddleston - Airport Operational Specialist

Most airports have either made the jump, or are thinking about how, to implement collaborative decision making (CDM) within their stakeholder community. The benefit of this approach to all stakeholders is widely acknowledged beyond achieving compliance with Eurocontrol’s A-CDM standard or the FAA NextGen initiative.

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Slipping Through the Safety Net

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Stuart Park - Business Unit Director

A fundamental objective of all local authorities is the welfare of children and young people in their care. A report published by Ofsted showed that local authorities believe they need to try and prevent poor school attendance and truancy; ensure child safety following prolonged absence; and to take action to trace a child’s whereabouts. Continue reading →

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