NZ MSD Selects Curam for Client Management

(BW)(VA-CURAM-SOFTWARE) New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development Selects Curam Software for Electronic Client Management System

System to Streamline Social Security and Employment Services Business Editors/Technology Editors

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2007--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.

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