Vol. 1  2008
Sign up early, save big! If you haven’t registered yet for Accela’s 2008 User Conference in Las Vegas, remember that May 31 is the deadline to save $200 on registration fees. With an exciting roster of breakout sessions, hands-on training, special presentations, and star-studded events, this is one Conference you can’t miss!
 

Foreign relations. Accela has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as a springboard for business development throughout the Middle East and North Africa. What’s in it for you? Soon Accela software will be available in several languages so you can diversify along with your community!

 
Movin’ on up. Congratulations to Michael Harrison, who was recently promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales. Mike joined Accela last year as Western Regional Vice President of Sales.

Release me! Version 6.5 of Accela Automation® was released last month with over 60 strategic enhancements. Update now to reap the benefits, and take advantage of new video training modules to get you up-and-running on new features right away.

 
ROI FYI. A new Accela whitepaper is available that can help answer questions regarding return on investment (ROI) for e-government solutions. Read all about it: Delivering e-Government: Three Key Areas to Achieve ROI and Improve Citizen Services.
 
Need solutions? Accela has ‘em, and now they’re even easier to find out about. Just click the new Solutions tab at the top of our Web site home page to discover all the ways Accela products work together to meet any challenge.
 
From our newsroom…Accela salutes existing customers with upgrade ambitions, welcomes new jurisdictions looking to serve their citizens more efficiently, and shares news of an award-winning effort.

Monterey County, California upgrades from ‘PERMITS’ Plus® to fast track public services.
Atlanta, Georgia upgrades from Kiva DMS™ to link citizens to development services.
Southlake, Texas selects Accela Automation to streamline land and asset management.
New Braunfels, Texas selects Accela solutions to increase internal efficiencies.
Santa Barbara County, California upgrades to Accela Automation to provide online permitting.
Allen County, Indiana selects Accela Automation to consolidate multiple databases.
San Diego County, California upgrades from Kiva DMS to support environmental initiatives.
 
Accela Wins Creative Excellence Award.
 
Hot off the presses! Newspapers, magazines, and Web sites across the country talk about Accela successes. Seen recently…

Southlake Times Star: Southlake picks Accela to accelerate Web services

Cisco and Panasonic Tradeshow
Co-sponsorship

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Accela’s Partner Program enables Accela to support customers with end-to-end technology solutions. Now, by way of tradeshow co-sponsorships, Cisco Systems, Panasonic, and Accela are teaming up to showcase our partnership at industry events. In June, attendees at the Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers (TAGITM) Annual Conference in San Antonio will be able to see firsthand how Accela Wireless™, Panasonic Toughbooks, and Cisco Wireless Networks work together as the ultimate end-to-end mobile solution. Be sure to stop by Accela booth #502 if you’re planning to attend.
Eye on the Accela Community
Saluting Accela Citizen Access Users
Reno, Nevada and Charlotte, North Carolina have recently gone live with Accela Citizen Access™ and join a field of 100 users who are providing their citizens with online access to government services 24/7. Take a look at the list of Accela clients that have responded to the call for self-service options in their communities, and check out some of their online sites.
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