FAQ

SAIRA is a multi-faceted but easy-to-use search engine portal created specifically for local and state government. It is designed to deliver instant transparency and access of public records and information to citizens safely and securely on their city’s own website.

SAIRA efficiently scans and links multiple data sources from across all city departments, eliminating information / public records silos, creating efficiencies within city offices while providing instant transparency and access to information for all of the city’s residents.

Think of SAIRA like your favorite search engine that is tailored specifically for Government entities and a citizen’s unique needs.

SAIRA will work together with your existing search function to additionally connect data sources from across all city departments. This includes information stored in document storage or databases which are usually not picked up by your standard search tool. Additionally, SAIRA will provide the user with intelligent filtering to get the results you are looking for.

Yes. The web search will work for every agency from launch.

Unlike document storage systems, SAIRA requires no tagging or prep work to add files to the searchable index. Simply tell us the location of the files that are available for public consumption and our software will take care of the rest. Our technology can scan documents for keywords so manually tagging is not required by your staff.

SAIRA can search for any type of publicly available information across every data source. This includes Council meeting minutes, agendas, bulletins, financials and permits. SAIRA can also navigate to external links such as department websites or municipal code libraries.

The current version of SAIRA can search through the following information sources:

• Web Pages on your city/county site
• Municipal codes from your site or 3rd party vendor
• Enterprise Content Management Systems – Laser fiche
• In-House File Folders hosted on internal servers

New ECMs, municipal code vendors, and cloud storage providers are constantly being added.

SAIRA does not replace any existing software systems; it makes them more efficient and user friendly. SAIRA scans through all information sources and presents search results in one location, helping you get the most of your existing software.

No, SAIRA only stores the metadata of the files. We do not keep copies of the data, only the location of where to find them.

SAIRA is always connected to data sources and keeps refreshing in real time to make sure the information is the most recent.

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