Some time ago I highlighted the Records Management capability of MOSS and my thoughts on how MOSS can be leveraged for compliance with the New Zealand Public Records Act in a post titled "SharePoint DoD 5015.2 and what it means to New Zealand public agencies who are looking at PRA compliance"

MSFT NZ and a local partner has created a framework and a starter pack which will allow a public organisations to start using MOSS for achieving PRA compliance. I can't state specific details but the good thing is you will be able to see a demo and see the "Feature" pack developed at the next Wellington SharePoint User Group event on 22nd November.

Details of the event are listed on the Wellington SharePoint User Group site.

This month’s topic is New Zealand Public Records Act and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.

This session will showcase new features and how MOSS will enable public sector organisations to implement a MOSS solution for Documents and Records Management. Speakers are Mark Orange from Intergen, Jonathan Stuckey from MSFT and Chandima Kulathilake from Provoke.

Please RSVP to: wlgspug@sharepointservices.net.nz

Date: 22^nd November 2007 (Thursday)

Time: 6.00 pm

Venue: Microsoft New Zealand Level 12, Vodafone on the Park, Lambton Quay, Wellington

If you are not in Wellington on 22nd Microsoft New Zealand will run a series of events in December at the following locations. (Please note these dates are indicative only and is only relevant for New Zealand organisations)

• SharePoint User Group (WELLINGTON)    22ND NOVEMBER    WLG    Technical (mixed)
• SharePoint User Group (CHRISTCHURCH)     27TH NOVEMBER     CHC     Technical (mixed)
• RMAA     3RD DECEMBER     (AUCKLAND)     Business
• PRA IC Kick-start pack launch    5th DECEMBER     (AUCKLAND): Microsoft, Viaduct Harbour     Business (mixed)
• PRA IC Kick-start pack launch    6th DECEMBER     (WELLINGTON): Microsoft, Lambton Quay     Business (mixed)
• PRA IC Kick-start pack launch    7th DECEMBER     (CHRISTCHURCH): Heritage Hotel, Cathedral Square     Business (mixed)
• ARCHITECT FORUM (AUCKLAND)    17th DECEMBER    AKL    Technical (detailed)
• ARCHITECT FORUM (WELLINGTON)    18th DECEMBER    WLG    Technical (detailed)
• ARCHITECT FORUM (CHRISTCHURCH)    19th DECEMBER    CHC    Technical (detailed)

I will do a detailed post on the feature pack once these events have officially concluded.