Vol. 3 2007
How the West was won. Welcome to Michael Harrison, Accela’s new Vice President of Sales for the Western Region. Michael’s arrival brings new objectives, strategies, and reconfigured sales regions to provide enhanced customer service and expand the Accela Community.
 

Congratulations to Christina Clark, newly promoted Regional Account Manager for Region 6, which now includes the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Alaska, and Hawaii; and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

 

Meanwhile, back East...Accela also welcomes Paul Denvir, new Eastern Regional Services Director. Paul has responsibility for planning and oversight of technical installations and implementations of Accela solutions for our clients in the East.

 

Mouse Ears off to our 2007 Accela User Conference participants! Thanks for making this year’s Conference a real California adventure. Held August 6 - 9, the event looked back on 20 years of Accela conferences and ahead to technology strategies that connect citizens to government services.

Got questions? Search the Customer Resource Center Knowledge Base to find instant answers to many commonly asked questions about Accela products. New solutions are added almost everyday – simply enter key words and let the system do the rest.
 
On the road again. The Accela sales team is launching a series of Web Technology Roadshows in western cities to share the benefits of upgrading to Accela Automation®. The half-day events host Accela clients who are currently using classic products and include demonstrations of the latest versions of Accela Automation and solutions, Q&A sessions, networking breakfasts and lunches, and opportunities to work one-on-one with Accela staff to discuss individual challenges and strategies for making the upgrade. Representatives from Natoma Technologies and Panasonic will also be on hand at some of the events. Look for a Roadshow near you.
From our newsroom.  Accela showcases jurisdictions with diverse goals and accomplishments, and sets the stage for our annual User Conference.

Salt Lake City, Utah kicks off one-stop shop for plan review and permitting.
Sacramento, Calif. awarded for mobile government leadership.
20th Annual User Conference stresses 24/7 connection to government.
Cabarrus County, N.C. supports easy access to land use activities.
NFL Hall of Famer Roger Staubach signs on to speak at Accela User Conference.
TRPA launches new solution to help protect Lake Tahoe.
Gwinnett County, Ga. gets set to go mobile.
McAllen, Texas sets its sights on spurring economic prosperity.
Peoria, Ariz. upgrades to improve e-government efficiencies.
 
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. Seen recently…

Remodeling Online: Accela Citizen Access automates counter services to the Web and enables “Higher-Tech Permitting.”

Digital Communities Magazine: Salt Lake City, Utah employs a full suite of Accela solutions to support a commitment to business made simple.
 
Cisco® Systems, Inc.
Accela and Cisco have partnered to create a Metro Mesh Starter Pak that provides a cost-effective way for municipalities to deploy high performance citywide Wi-Fi networks. The Starter Pak combines the Cisco Wireless Mesh Networking solution with Accela Automation to support more productive, more responsive, and more efficient mobile workforces.
Eye on the Accela Community
Tent city to tech savvy. Oklahoma City was founded in a single day during the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. Today, the former tent city is a shining example of how forward-thinking government agencies are using Web technology to keep pace with the demands of its more than 540,000 residents and 622 square mile footprint.
Welcome to the Accela Community
Congratulations to our 2007 User Conference award winners who demonstrated innovative approaches in fulfilling e-government initiatives:

2007 Trendsetter Award
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Nev.

2007 Mobile Government Award
City of Sacramento, Calif.

2007 GIS Integration Award
Washington County, Md.


Find out how to nominate your agency for next year.


Pictures from 2007 Accela User Conference
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