Many organisations are changing the way they think about records management systems and activities. This renewed interest has been brought about by a number of factors - the proliferation of electronic records, the breakdown of centralized record keeping functions, the drive to improve accountability and the increasing use of litigation to resolve disputes. There has been a flood of legislative activity as governments strive to control the records created by the implementation of new technologies – electronic document production, e-mail, Internet and Intranets, and e-commerce.

For business reasons, records management is playing a more strategic role within organisations. Records, both paper and electronic, are being recognised as a key corporate asset and records management is being accepted as an integral component of a corporate information and knowledge management strategy.

Our consultants have experience in all major areas of the records management industry - in practical records management, records management education and information technology systems, in both public and private sectors. We have implemented and used a wide range of records management software products, such as Objective, RecFind, PowerDOCs and TRIM.

Synercon Management Consulting offer innovative solutions to traditional records management problems. Our solutions combine practical and theoretical approaches to the design and implementation of record keeping systems, working within industry standards and aspiring to best practice.

Synercon's Records and Information Management Services include:

Analysis and design of record keeping systems, including the DIRKS Methodology

Preparation of functional specifications and tender documentation

Records management software evaluations

Development of thesauri and disposal schedules

Development of policy and procedures documentation

Audit of record keeping systems for legislative compliance

Development and delivery of records management presentation and training programs