Informatics Institute (II)

Current Research Projects
II is currently working on a portfolio of research projects in the public and private sectors.

• Computerized Asset Management System:  The computerization of the asset management function of any company.  This ensures an up-to-date asset register and the recording of all asset transactions. These assets can be either tangible or intangible such as Intellectual Property <http//:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property> and Goodwill <http//:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwill>. This system monitors the life cycle of assets in an organisation. It also unifies and automates both the computer and non-computer inventory processes from deployment to retirement including asset data audit, tracking, compliance and reconcilliation.
• Customer Relationship Management System:  Used by any company to keep an up-to-date account of its customers in order to ensure a quality customer service.  It keeps track of timescales, prices and quality of the products.
• Enterprise Resource Planning System:  Used by any company to manage all the manufacturing transactions: estimating, sales order processing, stock control, purchasing, shop floor data collection, production scheduling, costing, invoicing and reporting.
• Transport Fleet Management System:  The computerization of any company’s transport fleet and all related transactions.
• Accounting System:  The computerization of the accounting function of any company.

Trial versions for these systems are currently available. Please contact us to obtain a copy.

• Fleet Management InformationSystem (FMIS)
• Computerised Asset Management System (CAMS)
• Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS

Services Offered by the Institute

1. Design and development of custom-made software engineering systems
2. Website development and maintenance
3. Technical Support for Computer Hardware and Software
4. Network Design and Support
5. Training and Technology Transfer

• Software engineering design
• Web design
• Computer literacy
• Internet and email
• Network design and administration

Achievements/Track Record

• Computerized Maintenance Management System:  The digital processing of the plant and machinery maintenance operations of a leading manufacturing company. This ensures complete tracking and recording of all activities.
• Integrated Pay and Information System:  The computerization of the salary administration of a large government department.
• Insurance Employee Benefits Management System:  The computerization of the employee benefits management system of a large insurance company.
• Pension Management System:  The computerization of the pension fund management operations of a large company.
• Human Resource Management System:  The computerization of the human resource operations of a large government authority.
• Land Information Management System:  The creation of a single, central and secure land information data bank, which enables policy makers to make accurate and timely decisions on all matters related to land administration.
• Zimbabwe E-governance Project:  II is a technical partner in the Zimbabwe e-governance project which is aimed at making all government services available on-line.
• Computer Repair and Maintenance Support:  The institute offers full computer and allied hardware repair and maintenance back-up support to various clients in the public and private sectors.