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CONTACT INFORMATION
Cogsdale Corporation
www.cogsdale.com
Shelley MacLeod
shmacleod@cogsdale.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cogsdale Corporation to provide
Integrated Solution to Newnan Utilities
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, CANADA, March 17, 2004 –
Cogsdale Corporation is pleased to announce that Newnan Utilities
in Georgia has selected Cogsdale CSM and Microsoft Business Solutions
– Great Plains to provide a fully integrated financial management
system. The new applications are built solely on Microsoft technology;
the financial management processes will be handled by Microsoft Great
Plains, while Cogsdale will manage the utility billing/customer information
processes with Cogsdale Customer Service Management, an application
developed by Cogsdale for utilities and local governments.
Newnan Utilities provides water, electricity, sewer, cable, phone
and Internet services for approximately 23,000 customers in the
City of Newnan and Coweta County. Celebrating their 100th anniversary
this year, Newnan Utilities has influenced many cable and utility
companies across the country with their technological milestones.
Andy Sharp, Controller with Newnan Utilities, is pleased with the
selection of Cogsdale and Microsoft Business Solutions – Great
Plains and believes both products will meet their needs. Mr. Sharp
stated: “Our goal has always been to provide quality products
and excellent service. We kept these same goals in mind when we
contracted Cogsdale Corporation to implement our utility services.”
Cogsdale Corporation Co-President Duncan Shaw says,” Cogsdale
CSM is designed to accommodate the billing and customer service
requirements of Newnan Utilities. Newnan Utilities is a constantly
striving to improve its customer experience as well as offer new
and flexible service offerings such HDTV cable service. Our flexible
design allows Newnan Utilities to meet their needs today and reassures
them that new service and processes in the future will be met as
well”
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About Newnan Utilities
Newnan Utilities is a leading provider of traditional utilities
and cutting-edge communications and entertainment services, serving
residents and businesses throughout Newnan and Coweta County, Georgia.
The innovative services provider was the first cable company in
Georgia to offer Digital Video Recording (DVR), which enables customers
to watch the programming they want, when they want, with an integrated
cable set-top box that can automatically record up to 50 hours of
programming. Newnan Utilities was also one of the first to offer
High Definition television (HDTV) services, allowing customers to
enjoy the crisp picture of high definition programming. Its Acceleron
high-speed Internet service and its robust cable network continue
to attract new business growth to the area. With a community-driven
history that includes delivering the city’s first electricity
more than 100 years ago, Newnan Utilities remains committed to providing
the best technologies and services for the people of Coweta County.
For more information, visit www.newnanutilties.org.
About Cogsdale
Cogsdale designs, implements and provides ongoing support for Cogsdale
Customer Service Management (CSM), a powerful utility billing/customer
information system designed specifically for utilities and municipalities.
Cogsdale CSM manages the complex billing and customer information
needs of water, wastewater, electricity, natural gas and telecommunication
for utilities and municipal government organizations.
Cogsdale has earned the prestigious designation of Microsoft Chairman’s
Club and Microsoft President’s Club as well as the Impact
Award. These awards acknowledge Cogsdale’s ability to provide
single, scalable solutions for mid-market utilities and municipalities.
More information about Cogsdale can be found at www.cogsdale.com.
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