Curam Software, the leading provider of Social Enterprise
Management (SEM) software solutions, today announced that the New
Zealand Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has selected the Curam
Business Application Suite(TM) to power the agency's electronic Client
Management System. The Client Management System will work to
streamline social security and employment services within MSD's Work
and Income division. The Work and Income division helps job seekers
find work, pays income support and provides services on behalf of the
New Zealand government.
The Client Management System represents the first step in the
Ministry's legacy transformation process. The system will automate
some previously manual social security and employment services case
management functions, thereby empowering staff to place job seekers
into the workforce more efficiently.
"The Curam Software-based Client Management System will make a
huge difference to the way our staff can work with clients," said Liz
Jones, deputy chief executive, Work and Income, New Zealand Ministry
of Social Development. "It represents a significant leap in the way
services can be delivered."
MSD chose HP New Zealand as the project's System Implementation
partner. Ministry officials anticipate the first phase of the project
to be completed in July 2007 with a full rollout by years end.
"Curam Software fully supports the Ministry of Social
Development's decision to empower case workers with the ability to
serve New Zealanders in a more outcomes orientated, efficient and
cost-effective fashion," said Ernie Connon, president, Curam Software,
Inc. "The Ministry continues to transform their service delivery model
into an outcomes-based one and Curam is delighted to have the
opportunity to be a technology enabler for this change. The new system
will allow case managers to focus on the needs of individuals and less
on administrative tasks, putting more citizens into the workforce in
an efficient manner."
MSD's new Client Management System complements the Working New
Zealand program for employment and support services introduced in
2005. Previously, Curam Software worked with HP New Zealand and MSD on
the Client Management System Proof of Concept project.
"The joint Curam Software and HP approach leverages world-class
implementation methodologies and an extensible business application
suite and will enable MSD to deliver outcomes-based benefits and
services to citizens," said Andrew Murray, country manager, HP. "We
look forward to assisting MSD with the implementation of this new
system that will greatly improve their client services."
SEM is a new category of enterprise software that is
citizen-centric and leverages commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products
to transform as well as modernize health, human services, labor, and
social security agencies. SEM provides comprehensive enterprise
eligibility IT solutions crossing agency boundaries, simplifying
policies, and integrating with existing technology. SEM fosters
holistic, convenient services for citizens, as well as provides
screening for needs and referrals to state and community-based
resources.
About Curam Software:
Curam Software is the leading provider of Social Enterprise
Management (SEM) software solutions, delivering best-in-class
applications for social enterprises globally including, health and
human services, workforce services, and social security organizations.
Using the Curam Business Application Suite(TM) agencies can
immediately reap the benefits of client-centric business processes and
an outcomes-driven integrated service delivery model. The Curam
Business Application Suite, underpinned by the Curam Enterprise
Framework(TM), combines the advantages of commercial-off-the-shelf
(COTS) software, an enterprise platform and service oriented
architecture with the business and technical flexibility required to
allow agencies to implement solutions to meet their strategic
objectives. Curam Software is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with
additional offices located in New York, Washington, D.C., United
Kingdom, Australia and Bangalore, India. For more information, visit
www.curamsoftware.com.