Objective EDM for Land Information New Zealand

LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND (LINZ), the government department that provides New Zealand’s authoritative land and seabed information, has selected Objective Corporation software to provide an enterprise-wide electronic document management system (EDMS).
The project will benefit more than 300 users in six locations across New Zealand. LINZ will use Objective as an integrated document and records management system that will allow physical records and electronic records to be managed within a single application for the first time. The system stores information within a common classification and once fully operational will significantly reduce the search and retrieval time for all information throughout LINZ.

Implementation has commenced, and is expected to be complete in late 2005. Gavin Eiloart, Acting Manager Knowledge Management LINZ, said, “This electronic document management system will allow LINZ to be an information agency of the future, continuing our move from paper transactions to a digital exchange of information. We see Objective as a cornerstone of our information architecture. Its sophisticated functionality will allow us to seamlessly share information throughout LINZ. Being able to retrieve the right document first time, every time, will lead to our delivering faster, more effective services to our customers.

LINZ is evaluating expanding its customer-focused services to include direct services, consistent with its policy of adapting digital technologies to meet customer needs.
Objective’s software will integrate with Microsoft Office and e-mail systems, and provide version control, workflow and central searching on documents.

Objective Corporation CEO Asia Pacific, Tony Walls said, “Land Information New Zealand has established a reputation for being at the forefront of using technology to provide individuals and businesses with government services and information, and we are delighted that they have chosen Objective. This contract is a significant addition to our growing New Zealand customer base, and testifies to the success of our vision of providing seamless, secure enterprise content management for government.”

Land Information New Zealand. www.linz.govt.nz

Objective Corporation UK Ltd, Tectonic Place, Holyport Road, Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 2YE. Tel: 01628 640 460; fax: 01628 640 461. www.objective.com/

IM@T Online July 2005