ORGANIZATION RELATED WITH RECORDS MANAGEMENT

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DEFINITION

According to International Records Management Trust (2009), records management is fields of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control involve creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposal of records. Besides, records management includes processes for capturing and maintaining records as evidence of and information about business activities and transactions. In addition, business records management is a field of management responsibility for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, maintenance use and disposition of business records (Nurussobah Hussin, 2013).

RECORDS MANAGEMENT STUDIES IN MALAYSIA

In Malaysia, records professional is produced by local university which is Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM). The University through Faculty of Information Management that has offered Bachelor of Science in Information Studies specialized in Records Management since 2001 (Aliza Ismail and Adnan Jamaludin, 2011).

“Faculty of Information Management, UiTM, takes pride in being the pioneer in providing professional education to fulfil the manpower need of the country in three very important fields, namely: Information Management, Library Management, and Records Management. Uitm academic programmes, supplemented by industry attachments, equip graduates with knowledge and skills to take on the challenging demands of managing information in various forms and in various types of organisations. UiTM graduates become the main driving force for the development of a knowledge-based society, transforming Malaysia into a developed nation, ensuring that the country’s rich reservoirs of knowledge are systematically organised, maintained and enhanced for optimum value. To achieve this aim, the programmes consist of the blended components from four main areas: Information Technologies, Professional and Technical Aspects of Information and Records Management, Public Relations, and Users’ Needs and Services” (Faculty of Information Management,2016).

RECORDS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION IN MALAYSIA

1.      REGALIA

Address: Jalan Astaka U8/84, Bukit Jelutong Business and Technology Centre,

               40150  Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Telephone: (603) 7847 6755

Fax: (603) 7848 3155)

Website: http://www.regalia.com.my/index.asp  

About Regalia Records Center

“Regalia Records Management Sdn Bhd is the largest locally-owned Records Management company in Malaysia. They offer complete and cost-effective records management solutions along with their expertise and experience to deal with the complex business challenges face by valued customers. The solutions address the specific needs of each organization with key focus on reducing costs and risks associated with the management of key business records, while ensuring reliability, safety and flexibilities in service deliveries”  (Regalia Records Management, 2009).

2.      CROWN RECORDS MANAGEMENT

1.      Address:  Lot, 7, Jalan Delima 1/1, Subang Hi-tech Industrial Park, 40000 Shah Alam,  

                Selangor, Malaysia

Telephone: +60 356369166

2.      Address: No.8, Persiaran Teknologi 2 Tech-Park, Bandar Enstek, 71760 Nilai, Negeri

              Sembilan, Malaysia

Telephone: +60 3-5636 9166

3.      Address: PTD 43006, Jalan Murni 11, Taman Perindustrian Murni Senai, 81400 Senai,

               Johor, Malaysia

Telephone: +60 3-5636 9166

Website: https://www.crownrms.com/intl/en-my/page/home

History Crown Records Management in Malaysia

“ They began their operations in 1974 specializing in records management and today operate from five locations across the country: Shah Alam, Sepang, Johor, Penang and Sabah. From five locations, they store in excess of 1.8 million cartons, as well as files and electronic media for over 1,800 corporate customers. Their clients range from small businesses to large corporations and are from are wide variety of industry sectors. They help these clients meet the global challenges around information security ensuring confidentiality, compliance and disaster protection for business continuity purposes. With more than 40 years of market experience, they continue to add value to their client’s operations and enhance customer relationships” (Crown Records Management, 2016)

3.      PRISM INTERGRATED SDN. BHD

Address: 2A, Jalan Tiang U8/91,, Bukit Jelutong, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Telephone: +60 3-7734 1111

Fax: 603-7734 1888

Website: http://www.prism.com.my/about-us/

History of  Prism Intergrated Sdn Bhd

“They began operations in 2004 in Malaysia and started the business with just one division specializing in a unique Swedish file binder. Then expanded to offer the full range of products and services in Records & Information Management that was aspired from the needs of their clients. Currently they have businesses in the ASIA region having customers in Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Bangladesh and Malaysia. There is a tremendous need for the products and services and it is their belief that can help companies improve the productivity of their client’s operations. Records Management is a problem solving discipline which requires specialized skills and expertise, and Prism Intergrated Sdn Bhd have a decade of experience to back that up” (Prism Intergrated, 2015).