Manatron Announces a $1.3 Million Contract With Beaufort County, South Carolina for Its GRM(R) Suite of Property Management Soft
March 14 2007 - 9:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Fourth GRM Contract Win in South Carolina KALAMAZOO, Mich., March
14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manatron, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANA) a leading
provider of property tax solutions for state and local governments
announced that it has received a contract totaling $1.3 million
from Beaufort County, South Carolina for its GRM(R) suite of
Property Management software, related professional services and the
first year of annual software maintenance. This project includes
integration to critical County business processes, such as GIS,
permitting and work order management. Beaufort County is the fourth
county in the State of South Carolina to contract with Manatron for
its GRM software in the last thirteen months. Beaufort County is
the fastest growing county in South Carolina, stretching 30 miles
along the Atlantic Ocean on its eastern side. They are one of 46
counties in the state of South Carolina with an estimated
population of 150,000 and approximately 120,000 parcels of
property, all of which will be managed by Manatron's GRM solution.
Frank Guth, Beaufort County's Chief Information Officer, said he
was "extremely pleased" with the quality of the Manatron
presentations. "The demonstrations of Manatron's CAMA (Computer
Assisted Mass Appraisal), tax billing and collection and assessment
administration products were impressive. In addition, the
capabilities of the Manatron business license application will
allow the county to migrate its business license program which will
facilitate improved compliance with the county's business license
ordinance." Ed Hughes, Beaufort County Assessor added, "The
Manatron GRM solution was the overwhelming choice of the Assessor's
office staff in that it meets the mass appraisal and tax
administration requirements needed for Beaufort County -- a unique
and complex coastal real estate market." "We are pleased to
announce another GRM contract win and the addition of a significant
new client," said Paul Sylvester, Manatron's Chief Executive
Officer. "Beaufort County is highly visible and one of the more
forward thinking counties in the country. Their selection of
Manatron's integrated Property Tax and CAMA solution, following a
rigorous and competitive RFP process is a testament to the depth
and value-add of our company. As market activity for legacy system
upgrades continues to increase, we are well positioned to further
penetrate our core markets, open new states such as South Carolina
with our new GRM solution, and to solidify our leadership position
in this market." "This contract when combined with our recent
awards in Horry County, Oconee County and Orangeburg County has
given us a very nice GRM footprint in South Carolina and represents
continued execution of our strategic plan," said Bill McKinzie,
Manatron's President and Chief Operating Officer. "As a result of
the solid progress we have made with our GRM product during the
last year, we are anticipating minimal incremental development work
to fulfill this contract and expect to build even more momentum in
the South Carolina market following the successful completion of
this project." About Manatron, Inc.: Manatron is primarily focused
on providing software and services to enable state and local
governments in North America to completely, fairly and efficiently
assess real and personal property, and to bill and collect the
related property taxes in their jurisdictions. The Company's
software manages the entire property life cycle, which includes
deed recording, land records, GIS (Geographic Information System)
integration, valuation, assessment administration, personal
property, business licenses, cashiering, tax billing and
collection, delinquents and tax sales, and e-government. Manatron's
revenues are primarily generated from software license fees,
software maintenance fees, professional services, and sales of
hardware, forms and supplies. Professional services consist of data
conversions, installation, training, project management, hardware
maintenance, forms processing and printing, consulting and
appraisal services. Manatron is headquartered in Portage, Michigan
and has offices in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Washington. Manatron currently
serves approximately 1,300 customers in 30 states and two Canadian
territories. Information about Manatron, Inc. is available at the
Company's site on the World Wide Web at http://www.manatron.com/.
About GRM: GRM is Manatron's fully integrated property management
suite of software designed to manage and support the entire
property life cycle, which includes deed recording, land records,
GIS (Geographic Information System) integration, valuation,
assessment administration, personal property, business licenses,
cashiering, tax billing and collection, delinquents and tax sales,
and e-government. Manatron GRM automates the operational,
information and planning needs for Assessors, Auditors, Treasurers,
Tax Collectors, Recorders and other state and local governmental
officials so that they can completely, fairly and efficiently
assess real and personal property and bill and collect the related
property taxes in their jurisdictions. More on this product is
available at http://www.manatron.com/solutions/GRM.aspx. About
Beaufort County, South Carolina: Beaufort County, created in 1785,
is the fastest growing county in South Carolina, stretching 30
miles along the Atlantic Ocean on its eastern side. It covers 587
square miles, including 64 major islands and thousands of small
islands in the state's southeastern corner. Beaufort County is
bordered to the west by Jasper County and to the north by Hampton
and Colleton Counties. The entire county is referred to as South
Carolina's Treasured Coast for its rich history, heritage, arts and
culture which create a myriad of benefits for residents and
visitors alike to enjoy. The City of Beaufort is the county seat
located in the northern part of the county while the resort town of
Hilton Head Island is located in the southern section. The town of
Bluffton is located between the two. Many other Sea Islands, small
towns and diverse communities such as Yemassee, Fripp Island,
Harbor Island and Daufuskie Island are located within the county.
Beaufort County is one of 46 counties in the state of South
Carolina with an estimated population of 150,000 and approximately
120,000 parcels of property. More information on Beaufort County
can be found at http://www.beaufort.com/ Safe Harbor Statement: The
information provided in this news release may include
forward-looking statements relating to future events, such as the
development of new products, the commencement of production, or the
future financial performance of the Company. Actual results may
differ from such projections and are subject to certain risks
including, without limitation, risks arising from: changes in the
rate of growth of the local government market, increased
competition in the industry, delays in developing and
commercializing new products, adequacy of financing and other
factors described in the Company's most recent annual report on
Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which
can be reviewed at http://www.sec.gov/ . DATASOURCE: Manatron, Inc.
CONTACT: Paul Sylvester, Co-Chairman and CEO of Manatron, Inc.,
+1-269-567-2900, Web site: http://www.beaufort.com/ Web site:
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