The company behind New Zealand’s ‘COVID Tracer app’ will build the replacement system for the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme used by farmers and stock handlers across the country every day.
RUSH CEO and founder, Danushka Abeysuriya with OSPRI CEO Sam McIvor. Photo supplied.
New Zealand’s animal disease and traceability agency OSPRI has selected New Zealand software engineering company RUSH to tackle the complex project, and completely upgrade the software used to register cattle and deer and record their movement between farms.
OSPRI chief executive Sam McIvor says OSPRI selected RUSH as the preferred vendor for the project because the company has a proven track record delivering complex digital solutions.
“What we liked most about RUSH, apart from their obviously successful delivery of projects for New Zealanders, was their strong customer focus and collaborative delivery approach.
“They have already started working, getting out on the farm to see how people use NAIT, and how they need the new system to perform. I’ve already had good feedback from farmers about how RUSH is listening to their concerns and ideas,” Sam says.
RUSH has prior experience of working alongside some of the most trusted names in New Zealand’s primary sector to support rural business, including Farmlands with Farmlands Pro and The Kiwifruit breeding centre. The company also built the Z Energy app.
“We are looking forward to delivering a solution that will make life a bit easier for farmers, and will make a big contribution to New Zealand’s biosecurity,” RUSH chief executive Danu Abeysuriya says.