Vol. 4  2007
Managing change. Accela welcomes two new members to our management team:
Jerald Lo joins Accela as Vice President of Product Development, with responsibility for overseeing product strategy and development. He was formerly Director of Professional Service for Achievo Corp.
Joe Bradley joins Accela’s Sales team as Regional Account Manager for Region 1, covering the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Michigan, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
 

Las Vegas, here we come! Start planning now to attend Accela’s 2008 User Conference in Las Vegas. Please note that the dates have been changed to August 19 - 22, beginning on a Tuesday and winding up with a half-day on Friday. Interested in discounted registration fees? Be a presenter! Customer case studies are among the most popular sessions at the Conference, and Accela provides support every step of the way.

Of the Web. By the Web. For the Web. What could be easier than logging on to a live Webinar to learn about Web technology? Transforming Government in the 21st Century is a free, one-hour overview and demonstration of the benefits of the Web-based technology of Accela Automation® and is available on two upcoming dates.

 
Higher learning. Dates for the 2008 Accela Partner Summit have just been finalized – current and prospective Accela partners are encouraged to join us at the Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, California on March 3 - 4. It’s a prime opportunity to mix and mingle with Accela experts and leaders from top technology companies.
 
Down and up. If you haven’t upgraded yet to the latest version of Accela Automation, you’re missing out on great new enhancements and improved functionality. Check out the 6.4.2 release recap and get set to download and upgrade.
 
See you…everywhere! Accela participates in industry events across the country that provide opportunities to meet with Accela representatives and view product demonstrations. Our preliminary 2008 event schedule is set – find out where there’s an event near you.
From our newsroom... Accela welcomes new jurisdictions with important customer service goals, and salutes a first-mover.

Pleasanton, California upgrades to make doing business with the city easier.
McAllen, Texas launches Accela solution to support economic prosperity.
Rochester, Minnesota streamlines services to citizens.
Tigard, Oregon selects Accela Automation to make public services more accessible.
Lenexa, Kansas automates to improve citizen relations.
Bexar County, Texas lays the foundation for infrastructure improvements.
Petaluma, California becomes one of the first agencies to launch Accela Asset Management™.
 
EMC® Corporation
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As one of Accela’s valued Software partners, EMC offers enterprise content management software that complements Accela solutions. EMC Documentum helps streamline the capture, processing, and distribution of business information. EMC Captiva transforms business-critical information from a variety of data sources into business-ready content. Learn more at www.emc.com.
Eye on the Accela Community
Lenexa, Kansas may be small in terms of population (44,000) but it has big plans to improve citizen relations through technological advances. Proud to already be considered the “tech-tropolis” of the region, the City’s Planning and Code Enforcement department recently selected Accela Automation to support its “Automate Lenexa” initiative that will enable staff, citizens, and the business community to conduct permitting, licensing, and inspection activities via the Internet. Read more.
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