Eda Ranu gets high tech with new software

Caption:  Eda Ranu CEO Henry Mokono turning on the new software system

By MATTHEW VARI

Sunday, April 20, 2014 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)

FINANCE management and accountability at Port Moresby’s only water supplier have been brought up to date with the official commissioning of a new financial accounting system tailored for the State Owned Entity’s (SOE’s) operations, last week.

At the cost of K1.5 million, Australian based software company, TechnologyOne, developed a ‘OneWater’ solution programme that is designed to support the operational challenges of water catchment, treatment, storage, and supply across asset and customer management, revenue collection and reporting.

Present to turn on the system, Eda Ranu CEO Henry Mokono, said that the system was a relief for his staff who deal with the finances of the company- adding that the manual based systems used for years was time consuming.

“This new system will improve our accounting on how we order goods and supplies from our suppliers,” Mokono said.

“For the last 16 to 17 years, we have been using a manual system, and we have been fortunate to be one of the few SOE’s to now have this system.”

“It is a vital investment tool, and is worth it considering that they will provide training for our staff, and its used will greatly affect our efficiency, which in turn improves the service we provide to our customers.” 

Eda Ranu General Manager for Finance Vali-KiniVali, said that implementation of the system took seven months since September 2013, and thanked his staff and TechnologyOne for their product and ongoing assistance.

“For long we have been using a manual based system, and this is the first time we have inherited an integrated finance system.”

“It is a historical moment for Eda Ranu pulling all our systems into one integrated system.”

In a statement, Executive Chairman of TechnologyOne Adrian Di Marco attested to the reliability of the system, emphasising the strong relationship the software development company has with the country.

“OneWater is a proven solution specifically developed for the water utilities sector, which helps demonstrate our leading enterprise software solutions,” Di Marco said.

“TechnologyOne is the only software development organisation to have invested in and established a permanent office in Port Moresby, making us the leading software provider in the region.”

“We place great importance on PNG and the South Pacific as it is crucial to our future growth plans, and we look forward to continuing our work with Eda Ranu.”

Systems developed by TechnologyOne in use in the country have been for organisations like PNG Ports Corporation, Lands Department, Finance Department, TISA (Teachers Savings and Loans Society), Bank South Pacific, and Airlines PNG.