Accela Opens 2011 User Conference With Focus on New Era of 'm-Government'
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Accela Opens 2011 User Conference With Focus on New Era of 'm-Government'

SAN DIEGO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Aug 15, 2011 -- Accela, Inc., the leading provider of web- and cloud-based software for e-government, today opened its 2011 User Conference with a presentation by the company's CEO, who highlighted the emerging era of "m-government" -- in which smart phones, tablet PCs, and other mobile devices are opening up new methods of information sharing, worker empowerment and citizen engagement. The Aug. 15-19 conference has drawn hundreds of government professionals from across the United States and overseas for speaker sessions, product demonstrations, networking opportunities, and dozens of hands-on training classes related to the company's Accela Automation® enterprise platform. This year's event features sponsors and exhibitors such as Esri, General Dynamics, Trimble Navigation, Motion Computing, Selectron, IK Consulting, Riva Modeling, and many more.

e-Government Becomes m-Government
Urging attendees to "run amok with creativity" in how they perform their jobs and deliver services, Accela President and CEO Maury Blackman discussed how a new generation of role-based apps, connected to an enterprise cloud and accessible on any device, will lead to greater efficiency for governments -- and greater relevancy to and engagement by citizens. Blackman noted that nearly 50 percent of the U.S. population now owns smart phones, and many are leveraging multiple mobile devices and social-media tools to manage their lives and businesses -- leading to an expectation of anytime-anywhere information and interaction by both workers and the public.

"E-government is giving way to mobile government, or 'm-government,'" Blackman said. "Where e-government was about putting information and enabling certain processes on the web or mobile devices, m-government is about delivering productive, engaging experiences to workers and citizens alike. New mobile solutions and apps, coupled with new back-end and cloud-based technologies, are allowing us to optimize the user experience for the devices people are using, the exact places they're located, and the specific tasks they're trying to complete. m-Government will soon be a centerpiece of how government and citizens interact."

Blackman emphasized that "government is on the move" and cited examples of Accela's vision for how tailored apps, connected to an agency's mobile cloud, could streamline the worker and citizen experience.

Blackman also previewed some elements of Accela's planned mobile cloud -- a hosted system intended to help governments manage such issues as user profiles, notifications, security and licenses, pre-processing, and data storage, among others. In addition, he revealed Accela's plans to offer software and application development kits, allowing the company's partners and customers to develop the apps that they feel will best serve the needs of governments and citizens. Further details about Accela's mobile cloud offering and its development kits will be announced in 2012.

Industry Firsts in Government Mobility
Accela has made mobile apps a centerpiece of its strategy, underscoring the company's commitment to continuously build upon the value of a customer's investment in Accela Automation. Accela demonstrated its most recent apps at the conference, including Accela Analytics™ and Accela Mobile 311™.

"Helping citizens communicate more effectively with their government, and workers with their back-office, creates stronger, better managed communities," Blackman said. "I believe that, despite today's challenges, the future for accessible, efficient government -- m-government -- has never been brighter."

About Accela
Accela, Inc. is the leading provider of web- and cloud-based software applications that facilitate e-government processes for city, county, regional, state, and federal government agencies of all sizes. Serving more than 500 agencies worldwide, Accela solutions manage more types of regulatory government transactions than any other solution. Accela is headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., with international offices in Australia and the United Arab Emirates. Additional information is available at www.accela.com.

Accela and Accela Automation are registered trademarks, and Accela Analytics and Accela Mobile 311 are trademarks of Accela, Inc. The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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