What is RIPS

The acronym RIPS stands for Refugee Information Processing System.

It is an affordable, adaptable, cloud-based system to standardise and secure every input on an individual refugee case management basis.

What does RIPS do?

RIPS enables organisations to maintain client records using a web browser. The software allows organisations to keep track of client information from the first meeting to the successful conclusion by any approved member of staff.

RIPS can be individually adapted to the specific needs of your organisation. If a client requests privacy for personal of highly sensitive information restricted access can be used to ensure the highest attainable protection of the client.

RIPS is a not for profit organisation.

Applied Network Solutions only charges for configuration assistance, training, the development of new features, hosting services and implementation assistance required. We strive to keep the costs as low as possible to ensure that everyone can use our system.

Who is using RIPS?

English language versions of RIPS are used by: 

• Asylum Access in Malaysia, Thailand, and Tanzania ,
• Paiwand Afghan Association in the UK ;
• St. Andrews Refugee Services (StARS) in Egypt.
• The law firm, Sutovic and Hartigan in the UK.

Spanish language versions are used by:

Asylum Access in Mexico and Ecuador

An Arabic translation of RIPS is also under way.