Vol. 2 2007

The Power of an Hour. Sign up. Sit down. Log on to a new roster of free one-hour live Webinars highlighting Accela products and services. From how to pay for your IT investment to upgrading to Web-based technology, you’ll learn about both the big picture and the basics from experts in their fields.

 

The best for less. Kiss the lengthy RFP process goodbye. Accela is listed on several government schedules that make it easier for government agencies to purchase our enterprise software solutions, including most recently the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS). Buying from government schedules ensures that you are receiving the best products at the best available price.

 

Partners pan for profits. Accela’s annual Partner Summit, held this week in Lake Tahoe, California, is focused on meeting the growing demand for software upgrades—estimated to be a $500 million market. The Summit includes informational and instructional sessions for each of Accela’s partner types— Software, Services, Hardware, and Reseller.

Do the math…and relax. Why let lack of funding stand in the way of moving forward with procuring new technologies? Accela Financial Services is a tax-exempt municipal lease program for agencies that want an easy and affordable way to fund their e-government projects.
 
A toast to Napa County departments with automation on their minds. Upgrading from ‘PERMITS’ Plus to Accela Automation® couldn’t come too soon for departments in this premier wine-producing county. Charged with meeting the demands of its own citizens and millions (millions!) of visitors to the region every year, something had to give.
 
Peer into your future. User Group meetings are a valuable way to get more from your Accela product. Sharing information and experiences with others who are using the same products as you builds a peer support group you can count on when you need it. It’s easy to join an existing User Group or start one of your own!
From our newsroom… Accela welcomes new jurisdictions with diverse needs, and extends open arms to companies who can help us help our clients.

Napa County, California completes upgrade from self-hosted permitting system
Yorba Linda, California launches public access portal
Butler County, Ohio transitions from paper to Web-based system
Accela expands Partner Program in response to demand for software upgrades
Accela partners with Nortel on municipal wireless solution
 
Hot off the presses! Newspapers, magazines, and Web sites across the country talk about Accela successes and give our leadership team venues to share their expertise.

Spokane Journal of Business: City Invests in Permit System
Oxford Press: County Fuses Planning, Inspections
Reno Gazette Journal: Planning Agency Assist Customers via Web
Government Engineering: Wireless Solutions Improve Inspection Efficiency
 
 
Symbol Technologies
As one of Accela’s valued hardware partners, Symbol provides handheld computers that support enterprise mobility solutions and help government offices, local law enforcement, and community services agencies increase revenue and enhance public safety. Way to go!

Accela User Conference Call for Papers

3 Good Reasons to Be a Presenter at the 2007 User Conference

1. Share ideas and insights with peers.
2. Save on conference registration.
3. Conference is near Disneyland!

Abstracts due January 19, 2007.


Welcome to the Accela Community

These agencies have recently chosen Accela as their e-government partner:
Escambia County, Florida
Washington D.C. Department of Regulatory Affairs
Boulder County, Colorado


These agencies have recently gone live with Accela solutions:
Yorba Linda, California
Butler County, Ohio
Napa County, California
Fort Collins, Colorado

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