Future Proof – Protecting our digital future

Most organisations run business systems for core business such as case management systems, as well as supporting systems for finances, HR etc (eg SAP). For document management and recordkeeping purposes, integration of these systems with an EDRMS is often required. Challenges of doing these integrations can include how to capture and reuse metadata rather than […]

Here at State Records we have heard from several agencies who have invested in the development of a ‘bridge’ from their Web Content Management System to their EDRMS, in order to capture website records. In some cases the CMS is an open source solution such as Plone or MySpace. We would love to hear from you […]

Making the decision to implement an EDRMS is not a decision that should be taken lightly by any organisation. Directing a project to undertake such an implementation is a big commitment and the effort required to ensure the final product will be adopted by users should not be underestimated. EDRMS projects often fall apart due […]

There are many issues to consider when implementing a new recordkeeping / information asset management system. One decision that must be decided on early in the project is whether to go forward from day one or convert your back (old) files? For example –  employee files in a medium sized organisation are in paper form […]

The decision to select a product to manage digital records must be driven by an organisation’s needs and closely linked to business benefits. Generally an organisation will develop a specification document which identifies the functionality and requirements for the organisation. Various software products may have different strengths in various functions (such as document management and records management) and […]

The new Department of Commerce contract for Information Asset Management Systems (IAMS) has been issued. The vendors listed on the new contract have provided the most competitive prices so far for their products for NSW Government agencies. The contract can also be used by Councils, State owned corporations and even NGOs! The User Guide, which has […]