Northern Ireland Policing Board installs EDRM system from TOWER Software

Electronic document and records management software, TRIM Context assists FOI and Modernising Government initiatives as well as records management processes

24th November 2005 - The Northern Ireland Policing Board (NIPB) has installed electronic document and records management software from TOWER Software to support around 70 users at its location in Belfast. The TRIM Context 5 system was successfully rolled out over three months. The solution complements the NIPB IT system addressing the requirements of the Modernising Government initiatives, to enhance record management and to enable NIPB to manage Freedom of Information (FOI) and other enquiries more effectively.

The Policing Board is an independent public body made up of nineteen Political and Independent Members established to secure for all the people of Northern Ireland an effective, efficient and impartial police service that has the confidence of the whole community. Mario Madden, Compliance Manager for the NIPB commented, “As part of a three stage procurement process TOWER Software was successful in winning the contract to provide the EDRMS solution. NIPB staff worked closely with suppliers to refine the requirements of the system. The process has proved to be very successful for NIPB, from matching the system with our Corporate File Plan, through to staff training in TRIM. The functionality that the TRIM application provides for this organisation has been beneficial and NIPB are very content with the overall result.”

Tony Sumpster, Managing Director for TOWER Software EMEA adds, “The NIPB uses TRIM Context in its entirety - from storage to filing – in accordance with its corporate file plan. The team has effectively reduced the incidence of staff storing documents, email and other information in personal areas, and enjoys a centralised approach to handling FOI enquiries. Not having to jump in and out of different systems is saving them valuable time and frustration.”

The EDRM project was implemented in just three months, alongside a separate Microsoft upgrade.

For further information contact:
Natalie Sutton
Proud Public Relations Tel: +44(0)7768 026197 / +44(0)1276 679570
natalie@proudpr.com
or
Mehreen Qayum
Tower Software Marketing
Tel: +44(0)118 977 7510
mehreen.qayum@towersoft.co.uk