kept up to date in real time. Our platform self-
optimises every time information is updated,
rendering
the
data
more
effective
and
accurate than ever before.
PEOPLE BEFORE TECHNOLOGY
Every community is unique, and the reality
on the ground is that there are multiple
stakeholders
with
their
own
databases,
controls and ways of operating.
For
this
reason,
we
believe
in
first
understanding the community’s needs and
goals before simply applying a solution. One
solution does not fit all, and so at REDi we
have created an integrated digital platform
that
addresses
the
various
complexities,
and looks to integrate with the best-of-
breed
technologies
that
ultimately
make
community managers’ lives easier. Simply
put, we create one database that doubles
up as a communication channel that can be
configured in a number of ways. You may want
a one-way push system to inform residents
of developments, or you may want a two-
way channel over which you can engage
with residents. And as for those dog walkers
and birders, you can set up as many opt-in
forums as you want for like-minded people
to coordinate activities, or just to compare
sightings of some lesser spotted lifer lurking
in the reeds on the edge of the wetland.
LET’S GRAB A COFFEE
A community portal, correctly implemented
with a central database, will continue to yield
long-term benefits. With time, these will not
only continue to prove useful and sustainable,
but will also continue to be optimised, as the
data is updated. Managing information is a
multi-pronged undertaking, from harvesting to
accessing, and then sharing. The movement
between these various phases is not only
critical, but highly advantageous when done
right.
Let’s grab a coffee some time soon and begin
to draw out the blueprint for your specific
community needs.
. . .
red-i.co.za
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