WebCenter Customer Spotlight: Institute of Financing for Agriculture and Fisheries
- by kellsey.ruppel
Author: Peter Reiser - Social Business Evangelist, Oracle WebCenter
Solution SummaryThe Institute of Financing for
Agriculture and Fisheries (IFAP) provides access, process payments,
and oversee the application of EU and domestic funds distribution to
individuals and companies.
IFAP business objectives were to establish electronic processing of EU funds, improve relations between government agencies and public in compliance with the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) requirements for information management and security
They implemented a complete solution for managing the entire document
content life cycle through the use of Oracle WebCenter Content and Oracle
WebCenter Capture.
IFAP improved relationships with the public by accelerating payments
electronically to individuals and organizations engaged in agriculture
and fisheries, which is much easier, faster, and more secure than
paper-based payments and the solution complies with ISO information and security requirements.
Company OverviewAs part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and
Fisheries, the mission of the Institute of Financing for Agriculture and
Fisheries (IFAP) is to provide access, process payments, and oversee
the application of European Union (EU) and domestic funds distribution
to individuals and companies engaged in the agriculture, rural
development, and fisheries industries.
Business ChallengesIFAP main business objective was to establish electronic processing of EU funds invested in agriculture and fisheries, improve relations between government agencies and the public and comply with International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) requirements for information management and security systems
regarding access to stored documents.
Solution DeployedIFAP implemented a complete solution for managing the entire document
content life cycle through the use of Oracle WebCenter Content and Oracle
WebCenter Capture. The use of paper was replaced with digital formats,
accelerating internal processes and ensuring compliance with ISO
requirements
Business Results
Scalability
The number of documents included and managed in the document system, called iDOC, increased to a total of 490,847, of which 103,298 are internally generated, 113,824 are digitized correspondence, and 264,870 are forms that have been digitized or received via the institute’s Web site.
Efficiency
IFAP improved relationships with the public by accelerating payments electronically to individuals and organizations engaged in agriculture and fisheries, which is much easier, faster, and more secure than paper-based payments. The overall productivity increased through the use of digital formats and citizens’ ID cards as digital signatures.
Compliance
The implemented solution complies with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) requirements for information management and security systems regarding access to stored documents.
Oracle Products and Services
IFAP Customer Snapshot
Oracle WebCenter Content
Oracle WebCenter Capture
Oracle Application Server
Oracle Forms
Oracle Reports
