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Welcome to our Newest Clients

Melville (WA) - The City of Melville located 8km from the Perth Central Business District is the third largest local government authority in the metropolitan region. The organisation is dedicated to ensuring that council decisions are implemented efficiently and effectively and after the purchase of interplan® in February the City of Melville is full steam ahead, with also including the integration of Risk Management.

Frankston Victoria (VIC) - Frankston City, located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay is approximately 40 kilometres south of Melbourne. The City prides itself on innovative leadership and creative community partnerships, and is strongly supported through dynamic strategic planning and appropriate implementation programs, such as interplan®. Frankston City purchased the strategic planning and performance management tool in November, along with Integrated Project Management, and is currently in the process of implementing and training.

Katherine (NT) - Katherine Town Council, located 312 kilometres south-east of Darwin on the Katherine River, is the fourth largest town in the Northern Territory. The council is dedicated to working actively with the community, in order to offer quality services, and achieve an effective, efficient and pro-active client centred organisation. The implementation of interplan® commenced in September for Katherine Town Council, which has assisted in linking the Strategic Plan, Corporate Priorities, Service and Issue Specific plans with all levels of the organisation.

Scope (VIC) - Scope a non-profit organisation provides disability services throughout Victoria to thousands of children and adults with physical and multiple disabilities. Scope is committed to providing up to date information covering disability issues and developments, events, campaigns and services, and does this effectively with the assistance of interplan® and integrated modules Task and Risk Management.

NCCMA (VIC) - Northern Central Catchment Management Authority is the leading agency in north central Victoria. The organisation focuses on coordinating and monitoring natural resource management programs for the region, emphasizing on the management and protection the region's diverse environmental assets for the communities of north central Victoria. October saw the NCCMA sign to interplan®, which has contributed to the organisations strategic planning and reporting framework.

DWLBC (SA) - The Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation was established in 2002 under the Minister for Environment and Conservation. The objective of the organisation is to achieve improved health and productivity of biodiversity, water, land and marine resources. In addition, the organisation also strives to improve sustainability and it is through the implementation of interplan® that this has become a contributor towards achieving organisational goals. In October 2007, the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation purchased interplan® and at the moment are undertaking implementation and training.

Geraldton-Greenough (WA) - The City of Geraldton-Greenough located in Western Australia, Joined the CA Technology team in November, by committing to the implementation of interplan®. The software has assisted the organisation in providing a trackable location for all corporate documents that contain Objectives, requiring resources and actions. At present the City of Geraldton Greenough is participating in training sessions and performance.

October

CA Technology Annual User Group Conference 2007

This years CA Technology User Group conference was held at the Novotel Darling Harbour in Sydney NSW on the 31st of October until the 2nd of November. The conference was a huge success with high level interaction and positive feedback from the group.

The two guest speakers provided fantastic insight on two very different ways of utilising the interplan® product. Matt Fagan from the Department of Local Government Housing and Sport in the Northern Territory explained the challenges and triumphs of mandatory amalgamations in the NT. Matt discussed the role of interplan® in the amalgamation process and the development of business plans for each of the newly established Local Government Councils. James Trail CEO of Augusta Margaret River Shire Council in Western Australia discussed the change management process his Council has encountered with interplan® at the helm.

The conference also saw the release of two new products, Integrated Project Manager and the interplan Community Connect Portal.

Integrated Project Manager
Our Integrated Project Manager has been developed to provide additional value to clients in how they develop, assess, select, manage and evaluate projects across their organisation.

The module has been developed in a manner that is consistent with both Strategic Management and Project Management theory and the logical framework method of 5 stage project evaluation as follows:

-Project Assessment

-Decision Making and Project Approvals

-Stage Planning

-Project Implementation

-Project Evaluation

Integrated Project Manager Functionality;

-Ability to use the triple/quadruple bottom line to prioritise projects

-Project evaluation capability

-Ensures high level project monitoring against actions

-Provides detailed task management of corporate projects including utilisation of GANTT charts, predecessors, duration and resources

-User defined project assessment and selection

-Enables corporate level project reporting

-Easy to use interface for general users

Integrated Project Manager Benefits;

-Assists decision making on project selection and prioritisation

-Enures consistency of project assessment

-Increases staff involvement in business planning and project planning processes

-Improves reporting against projects from a corporate, departmental and management point of view

-Improves project monitoring and review processes

The Community Connect Portal has recently been launched, linked to the interplan database that will enable updating by external stakeholders against Community Plans. It will also provide a web portal for viewing progress and performance data against the Community Plan.

The Community Connection Portal has been designed to:

-Provide an easy means to publish information to the Internet / Intranet from interplan®

-Offer on-line organisational performance information to community and key stakeholders with information coming direct from the interplan® system

-Enable capture of community planning and implementation information with a feed directly into interplan®

-Provide a means by which the community can interact with your organisation through surveys, comments and the like

-Seek contributions to organisational direction through feedback and input from community and key stakeholders

By implementing the interplan® Community Connection Portal into your organisation you will:

-Increase transparency to community and key stakeholders

-Improve the communication climate between organisations, clients and key stakeholders

-Engage the community and key stakeholders in the planning process

-Improve consultation methods thus leading to open and honest communication

-Improve social responsibility of organisations

This development will be the new benchmark for Community Planning and Reporting in Australia. It will further highlight Local Government’s leadership role in the delivery and facilitation of outcomes for communities.

The products were well received with several clients in the purchasing process currently.

Clients also had the opportunity to view the upcoming interplan® Version 3.3 release which sees the Executive area of interplan® enhanced to include snap shot viewing of organisation performance and exception reporting.

As a group staff and clients looked at the future for CA Technology and our rapidly growing product range. We developed a shared vision which together we will aim to achieve.

Once again the CA Technology Annual User Group Conference was a conference to remember and was a fantastic way to solidify the growth of our company over the last year. On behalf of CA Technology we would like to officially thank all those delegates who attended this year’s conference.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR DETAILS ON UPCOMING STATE AND NATIONAL USER GROUP EVENTS AND DETAILS REGARDING NEXT YEARS CONFERENCE

September

Every Council in the Northern Territory Using interplan®

In September Katherine Town Council became the final Council in the NT to join the interplan® User Group. Katherine joins the likes of Darwin City Council and Alice Springs Town Council, along with the newly amalgamated 9 shires who are all using interplan® either as apart of the amalgamation process or for on-going planning monitoring and reporting. CA Technology is committed to servicing the NT, and has welcomed the opportunity to assisting the new nine Shires in getting started. With Katherine now on board all Councils are using interplan®, which is a true reflection of the products capability.

July / August 2007

interplan® Risk Management Launch
August saw the release of the interplan® Risk Management Module in Australia. With the release came two launch events - one in South Australia and one in Victoria. The launch events included a comprehensive demonstration of the module’s capabilities as well as a presentation by the regional managers on the business logic behind the module.

The module was well received in both states with many clients expressing interest in the module. We also received some fantastic feedback from the events which allowed us to further modify the module to suite client’s needs.

The main feedback from the demonstrations was how logical and easy to use the module is. Many clients were also impressed with the way the module graphically represents a risk status. The first stage release of the module included reporting in the areas of operational, strategic and project risks; with more reports due for release as the module progresses.

To coincide with the Risk Management Module’s release, the Local Government Managers Magazine (LGM) August/September edition has featured an article on page 33 written by Managing Director Joe Collins, which discusses Risk Management and the interplan® product. Also featured in this edition is an information flyer regarding the Risk Management Module. If you can get your hands on a copy of this month’s LGM it is bound to be a good read.

For those of you who have yet to see the interplan® Risk Management Module please feel free to contact one of our Regional Sales Managers whose details are provided below they will be happy to arrange a demonstration for you!

Town of Victoria Park
The Town of Victoria Park is 17.6sq km and is located 3 km from Perth, the town has an abundance of parks and reserves along with a fantastic range of Council provided facilities including library services, Aqualife Centre, Leisurelife Centre and much more. The Swan River forms the northern border of the Town and makes for delightful scenery.

Victoria Park signed to interplan® in August after reviewing the relevant software products available on the market. The town was looking for a Strategic Planning and Performance Management Software Solution that would help integrate the Councils planning and reporting framework. They found this in interplan®

The Town of Victoria Park believe interplan® will provide a mechanism to achieve the following benefits:

Links together the Strategic Plan, Corporate Priorities, Service and Issue Specific plans with all levels of the organisation .
Searchable, trackable location for all corporate documents that contain objectives, requiring resources and actions.
Ability to include/manage performance measures.
Meaningful simple reporting functionality

CA Technology is excited to welcome aboard our newest clients from the West and looks forward to the commencement of scoping and implementation in September.

June 2007

Welcome Aboard

A rap up of CA Technology’s newest interplan® users...

Tasman Council (TAS)

Tasman Council is a reasonably small Local Government Council with a big heart. The Tasman area is a rural area with beautiful beaches and fantastic fishing areas. The area is considered a tourist destination throughout Australia and hosts a number of recreational facilities and clubs as well as a variety of tourist attractions.

The Tasman Council becomes our fourth interplan® client in Tasmania joining the likes of the Burnie City, Circular Head and Central Coast.

The Tasman Council purchased the interplan® Executive Module and will begin implementation this year.

The North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA)
The North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA) is responsible for managing natural resources in partnership with communities. Community engagement and consultation is a key area of the NCCMA.
The NCCMA has recently purchased the interplan® Executive Module and becomes the first non Local Government in Victoria to be utilizing the interplan® product. NCCMA will begin implementation within this financial year.

Risk Management Module
Factor Risk Management Into Your Organisation

A Sneak Peak at what the interplan® RMM will offer…
The interplan® Risk Management Module offers an integrated approach to identifying, profiling and assessing risks and developing and implementing mitigating actions - all of this within a combined monitoring and reporting framework.
interplan® RMM Functionality
Ability to set risk criteria and ratings (i.e. likelihood, consequences, control effectiveness)
Capability to set risk rating formulas
Facility to set categories for risk
Identification and assessment of risks at Strategic, Operational and Project levels
Direct linkages to Strategic, Operational and Project Plans
Easy to use interface
Email reminder screen to increase control over Risk Management reporting framework. 
 

April/May 2007

The last two months have been exciting times for the team at CA Technology, we have had three new organisations join the interplan® client list with Toowoomba City Council (QLD), The City of Burnside (SA) and Carnarvon Shire Council (WA) all coming on board in the months of April and May.
Toowoomba City Council

Toowoomba City Council recently purchased interplan® and have already began implementation. We are currently in the process of integrating their HR and Financial system with interplan® which will provide a single point of data entry

The specific benefits of integrating Toowoomba’s Business Systems with interplan® include:

•Users no longer need a password for interplan; the system utilises Windows authentication for access to the software
•Organisational structures and position details are updated daily from the directory meaning that changes made the directory are reflected in interplan
•There is a single point of data entry within the organisation for managing organisational structures
•Direct import of financial information without the need for import spreadsheets
•Fully automated updating of financial information in interplan on a daily basis
•Single point of entry for financial data

Service level information is also integrated meaning that changes in responsibility for services are captured once they have been made in the financial systems.

Both Burnside City Council and Carnarvon Shire Council have began the process of implementation, they have already had scoping days and are excited to get underway with the rest of the process shortly. We will keep you posted with updates as they come to fruition.

March 2007

Central Coast Council is located on the coast of Tasmania. The Council covers a mix of urban and regional areas, and has an amazing natural environment. The Council has just purchased the interplan® executive package and joins the user group keen to begin implementation before the end of the financial year. The Council is seen as a progressive Council in Tasmania and CA Technology is looking forward to a progressive partnership.

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is the Wine hub of Western Australia. A culturally diverse area with a large community focus on the arts. The Shire of Augusta Margaret River joins Busselton, Fremantle and Wanneroo to become our fourth interplan® client in WA. The Council is enthusiastic about the product’s implementation.

Ballina Shire Council is a rural costal region located in Northern New South Wales. The area has a diverse range of native fauna and flora, with a spectacular physical form. Ballina becomes our second interplan® client in NSW and will be a reference site for Northern NSW. Ballina has purchased the interplan® Executive package along with the interplan® Risk Management module. CA Technology is looking forward to the opportunity to work with Ballina and implement interplan® throughout the organisation .

February 2007

The City of Melbourne chooses interplan®

The most recent Council in Australia to choose interplan® for their planning, monitoring and reporting requirements is The City of Melbourne. interplan® will provide The City of Melbourne with a single interface for corporate performance and management reporting. Council will integrate interplan® with its existing HR, Active Directory and Financial business systems. In addition to the interplan® Executive Package, the Council will be utilising CA Technology’s Project Management and Risk Management modules and will also be hosting the software on their own server.

SA Murray Darling Basin, the fifth NRM board to be using interplan®

Late February the Murray Darlin Basin signed with inetrplan®. The NRM Board is the second biggest board in South Australia. The board will be utilising the interplan® Executive package. The significance of the board choosing inetrplan® is the fact that it showcases the versatility of the product. CA Technology hopes that with the support of the South Australian NRM boards that the other boards throughout Australia will follow suit.

2006 

Adelaide City Council “GO LIVE” with interplan® 

 On the 27th of November 2006 Adelaide City Council went live with interplan® Version 3.1.

interplan® provides Adelaide City Council with a single interface for corporate performance and management reporting. The program is self hosted on Council’s server and will play a major role in the future strategic planning and reporting of Adelaide City Council… 
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Brimbank City Council & interplan® a PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP

Brimbank City Council has embarked on a strategic project which will bring the Council into a new era of integrated planning. Since the implementation of interplan® Brimbank City Council has been utilising a range of the system’s capabilities. Now Brimbank has seen an opportunity to even further increase the benefit from interplan®…
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Latrobe City Council Leading the Way using interplan®

Latrobe City Council implemented interplan® early in 2006, since then the Council has reinforced its position as one of the most progressive Councils in Australia. Before Latrobe developed 2021(a new planning framework) and introduced interplan® as their overarching strategic planning and reporting tool they were in a position of disparate systems, and disjointed organisational reporting... 
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CA Technology Office Opens in WA

Expansion into the Western Australian Market has been something CA Technology has been keen to do as apart of their company growth for some time. CA Technology already has a client in WA using interplan® which is The City of Wanneroo who purchased the software over 12 months ago. The goal of opening a WA office was achieved on the July 1st 2006 when CA Technology opened an office in Perth...
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