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CONTACT INFORMATION
Hansen Information Technologies
www.hansen.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Wooster, Ohio: From White Board
to Enterprise-wide
SACRAMENTO, CA, October 3, 2002 - Hansen Information Technologies
today announced that the City of Wooster, Ohio selected the company's
total enterprise solution to help manage the City's operations.
Wooster-with a population of 24,191-is migrating from a number of
disparate systems, ranging from an in-house developed utility billing
program to a white board in the City's garage to a solution that
unifies the City's permitting, planning/zoning, fleet management
and utility billing systems. Although the City initially believed
its needs were minimal, it soon learned there was a higher level
of functionality and efficiency available.
"We were originally looking for a fleet management package,
but Hansen came out and demonstrated the range of things they can
do, and we said, 'oh... we need that, and we need that too,'"
said Linda C. Stokes, Information Technology Manager for the City
of Wooster. "It mushroomed from there and grew into a complete
enterprise-wide solution.
"One of the things I was interested in bringing to the City
of Wooster was software that was well put together and high quality,
as opposed to just the cheapest, quickest-to-install package,"
added Stokes. "My first impression of Hansen was that it was
a well put together, well-constructed suite of software."
By realizing the benefits of Hansen's integrated framework, Wooster
is able to receive immediate operational efficiencies, and increased
citizen involvement and satisfaction. The City also has the foundation
in place to meet the demands of integrating new technologies and
functions, as well as an increasing population.
About the City of Wooster
Wooster (pop. 24,191) is a growing, progressive community. The county
seat of Wayne County, Wooster is a rich agricultural area, on the
edge of Amish country and home to the Ohio Agricultural Research
and Development Center. The City also has a solid manufacturing
base, producing rubber, food, and automotive products, brushes,
and fire extinguishers. Additionally, the Wayne Center for the Arts,
the Ohio Light Opera Company, and a newly constructed community
fitness center provide numerous cultural and recreational activities
for Wooster's residents.
About Hansen Information Technologies
Hansen Information Technologies is the leading provider of application
solutions that help manage the operations of government. In addition
to providing the nation's leading citizen Call Center solution for
the state and local government market, the Company is the leading
provider of Asset Management, Building Permit, Licensing, Code Enforcement,
Public Works, Transportation, and Utility Billing solutions. Designing
corporate-styled solutions geared specifically for government, the
Company offers a frictionless architecture that manages the Internet,
back office and field communications between citizens, business
and government. The combination of Hansen's public sector business
process models, implementation methodologies and technical expertise
enables Hansen to deliver tangible economic benefits to state and
local governments. Hansen has a GSA contract and is listed on GSA
Advantage. For more information, please visit Hansen's Web site
at www.hansen.com.
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