[January 15, 2009] Finnish judicial administration selects Logica to develop legal aid solution Tweet Jan 15, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- The information management unit of the Finnish judicial administration has selected Logica to develop online service capabilities that will enable its citizens to apply for legal aid online. The new system is scheduled to be completed by mid-2009. Citizens or their representatives will be able to apply for legal aid through the internet, which will feature a calculator helping applicants to discover whether they are entitled to free legal assistance, or to a legal fee refund. This new service will simplify dealings with legal aid offices and the courts by eliminating the need to file applications in person, said Logica. Logica added that its solution will streamline the entire legal aid process: data entered online will be transferred straight to the necessary databases, while the nationwide legal aid register will facilitate easier scheduling of work volumes. The new system also enables the payment of legal counselor fees and fee reimbursements. Within the Finnish judicial administration, all electronic transactions will soon be implemented using a common platform and infrastructure, based on service oriented architecture (SOA). Kimmo Koivisto, managing director of public sector and healthcare at Logica Finland, said: "SOA seamlessly integrates different information systems and databases into efficient services. These systems are open and flexible, ensuring effective workflows between individual organizations, and improving productivity." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]