Extract Implements Autonomy Meridio Records Management

Autonomy today announced that Extract Technology, a leading supplier of containment systems for the pharmaceutical, chemical and biotech markets, has implemented its Meridio records management solution to improve compliance with current regulations, while augmenting the company's information management processes. The new Extract Technology system, used by the company's worldwide staff members, can now be integrated with third-party collaborative software and business applications, such as ERP and CAD systems. A key business driver of improving customer service has also been boosted with quicker access to information. Meridio partner, Kainos, was the Systems Integrator for the project.

Extract Technology, a market leader in the design and manufacture of innovative containment systems for more than 25 years, services customers in more than 50 countries worldwide, including AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, as well as a host of generic manufacturers. Based in the United Kingdom, Extract Technology works in a number of highly regulated industries. The company is required to store and manage approximately 200 to 2,000 records for each project that they handle, many of which need to have CE marking, showing that they conform to mandatory European directives. Autonomy Meridio's records management solution enables Extract Technology to store a wide variety of documents that range from contract details to design, testing and maintenance records, and it covers a wide range of file formats from emails and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to project plans, CAD drawings, and other graphical presentations.

"Our selection criteria included the ease of use, support of data formats and file types, secure remote access from offices worldwide, as well as the ability to migrate all existing documentation from our previous system to the new one," said Martin Price, project manager at Extract Technology. "Since the implementation of the Autonomy Meridio records management solution, we have immediately realized significant business benefits. The Autonomy solution enables us to comply with regulatory requirements, and it also provides us with a secure information store that can easily be integrated into our business processes. It has given us the ability to manage our entire project document collection from emails to drawings, saving us significant time and overhead costs. Staff can now work effectively on projects pre- and post-order, with secured access to key data from the salesman to the shop floor."

"Dealing with the ever-growing volume of electronic documents within enterprises has become one of the major challenges for worldwide IT and Legal departments," said Nigel Hutchinson, CEO of Autonomy Meridio. "In order to comply with regulatory requirements while minimizing storage costs, it's important for companies to find an effective records management solution. The Autonomy Meridio records management solution has helped hundreds of customers to manage information efficiently while meeting regulatory responsibilities and delivering a high level of customer service. We are very pleased to partner with Kainos to power the new Extract Technology's system."