WHO turns to Aussie firm for better access
WHO turns to Aussie firm for better access
An Australian software company has been chosen to convert vital information provided by the World Health Organisation into a format readable on CD-ROM.
Eurofield Information Solutions, a member of the Australian Technology Showcase, has been chosen compress large amount of information to the faction of its original size so that it can be stored and retrieved on CD-ROM.
The WHO has used the software to publish its 2,100 page "ICD-10" document (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision), an international reference for the classification of diseases on CD-ROM.
It can also be transferred onto the Internet in less than 4Mb.
Alfred Papallo, the Eurofield managing director, said: "In fact, by using our software this publication creates a new paradigm for the Internet where large reference publications can be securely and cost effectively delivered on-line, and powerfully annotated by the user and used off-line."
The reference manual is thought to be vital for public health management particularly when dealing with recent serious outbreaks such as SARS or the Asian Bird Flu.
Rod Bernard, the manager of the NCCH Publication said: "EIS has faithfully responded to every challenge we set in adding new features and functions to our electronic edition."
EIS technology has also been responsible for converting the Macquarie Dictionary WordGenious and the Random House Webster's College Dictionary into a CD-ROM too.
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