Award winning VectorNet has transformed the Animal Health Board's business.
The Animal Health Board’s mission is to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB) from New Zealand, in order to protect New Zealand’s access to export markets for dairy, beef and deer products. Formed in 1998 the AHB is legally responsible for TB eradication under the National Pest Management legislation, passed in the same year, and is a not-for-profit incorporated society, made up of representatives from the farming sector and local government. In 2004 the AHB identified the need to improve data accuracy, remove duplication from operational process, provide a central web-enabled platform for suppliers, reduce business risk and reduce/streamline data capture costs.
During 2006-07 Datacom designed and custom engineered “VectorNet”, a full line-of-business software application comprising web access, geospatial mapping, mobility integration, user workflow and integrated business rules. Built using our agile methodology/frameworks and based on a technical architecture comprising ASP.Net/AJAX, windows workflow, ESRI GIS and Telerik controls, VectorNet is a highly complex system made easy to use through careful UI design and thorough architecture planning.
VectorNet has transformed the AHB business. The system has allowed AHB to proceed with significant business change, increase accuracy through removal of data/process duplication and better align organisational activity to areas of risk. The system has reduced ongoing operational costs by $1.8M per annum.
In mid 2007 VectorNet was awarded both the “Innovative use of IT” and the “Overall Excellence in the use of IT” awards at the annual Computerworld Excellence event.