The IPC Information Support System (ISS) is an innovative web-based application which has been designed to efficiently create, store, and disseminate the IPC version 2.0 analyses and information. The ISS simplifies the IPC analysis process by the digitization of the IPC version 2.0 core functions (Building Technical Consensus, Classifying Severity and Causes, Communicating for Action, and Quality Assurance), procedures and templates.

The ISS also allows the harmonization of IPC analyses between countries and regions by the development of joint IPC Communication Maps. In doing so, the ISS increases transparency and accountability, and enables historical review of IPC analyses conducted at national and regional levels.

The IPC Information Support System (ISS) beta version was completed in March 2013. From May to end June, the beta version underwent further testing and modifications by using data from recent IPC analysis in Somalia and Uganda. ISS pilot exercises  are also planned in up to 5 countries around the globe and, from September, the ISS will be deployed in an opt-in basis in countries that have asked to utilize the system.

The IPC Global Support Unit is overseeing the development of the ISS which will be an integral part of the IPC website once fully deployed. Awareness of the ISS is being raised by global, regional, and national stakeholders, as well as via the numerous IPC trainings which will occur in the coming months.