Upgrade to Web-Based Applications Will Help County Meet Quality of Life Goals of Its Comprehensive Plan

ADAMS COUNTY, CO–(EMWNews – July 28, 2008) – Adams County, Colorado has selected Accela

Automation® from Accela, Inc. as its primary software solution for

delivering services to the public. Several departments will use the

solution to streamline land management processes and provide Adams County

citizens and the local development community with a user-friendly, easily

accessible system for conducting business via the Internet.

Adams County is upgrading to the Web-based technology of Accela Automation

from a legacy Accela product. Departments using the system include

Community Development, Environmental Health, Fire, Licensing, Planning,

Public Works, Building, Permit Center, Code Enforcement, and Zoning. Staff

in all these departments will be able to access and share information from

a centralized database so they can work together to better track and

coordinate processes, ensuring faster and more accurate response to the

public.

Adams County also selected additional Accela applications that will enhance

the functionality of Accela Automation to share GIS information from a

centralized database, enable field staff to work more efficiently in

conducting inspections, and provide residents online access to services:

Accela GIS™

seamlessly integrates with Accela Automation to provide powerful real-time

visual analysis to enhance land use, zoning, and infrastructure data. It

allows creation of multiple map layers, automated map analysis, parcel and

asset inventory management, direct editing of GIS data or files, and

auto-distribution of information to mailing lists. It is built on the

ArcIMS™ platform by ESRI®.

Accela

Wireless™ is a mobile government software application that allows

government staff to perform their jobs from the field for inspections, code

enforcement, work orders, and service requests. Optimized for Intel

Centrino® Mobile Technology, Accela Wireless is compatible with PDAs,

laptops, and Tablet PCs running on the Microsoft Pocket PC 2003, Windows

Mobile 5, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating systems.

Accela

Citizen Access™ provides real-time, direct access via the Internet

to agency permit and land management activities. Online permit applications

can be configured to allow citizens and businesses access to apply and pay

for permits, schedule inspections, check the status of a permit or

inspection, or print an approved permit directly from the Internet 24 hours

a day, seven days a week.

“We applaud Adams County for recognizing the enormous potential of

utilizing the best technology available to deliver the best customer

service possible,” said Maury Blackman, Accela president and CEO. “We are

pleased to add the county to a growing list of clients who are upgrading to

Web-based solutions and look forward to continuing to support their

important goals.”

About Adams County

Adams County covers 1,198 sq. miles in northeastern Colorado and is part of

the Denver Metropolitan Area. With a population of approximately 415,000

residents, it is the fifth most populous county in Colorado. It was

established in 1902. For more information, please visit www.co.adams.co.us.

About Accela

Accela provides innovative, Web-based enterprise software solutions that

automate land, permit, and asset management processes for local, state, and

federal government agencies of all sizes. Backed by nearly 30 years of

development and implementation in more than 500 agencies in the U.S.,

Canada, and Puerto Rico, Accela products and services empower agencies to

increase efficiencies, reduce workload, and provide citizens and businesses

with more convenient access to government services. Accela is located in

San Ramon, Calif. Accela products can be purchased directly from the GSA

Schedule Contract #GS-35F-0249R. For more information, please visit

www.accela.com.