Ohio's The Amicus Group Partners with Tyler Technologies to Deliver Courts & Justice Solutions in Ohio
Akron, Ohio (May 26, 2009) – Tyler Technologies, Inc., (NYSE: TYL) and Ohio's The Amicus Group, Inc., today announced the creation of a strategic partnership to deliver best-in-class software solutions and integration services for courts and justice related agencies in the state of Ohio.
This announcement brings together the talents and expertise of two market leaders in integrated justice solutions. The two companies are collaborating to offer Ohio courts Tyler's Odyssey® software product suite, a time-tested and proven solution currently used by hundreds of counties across the United States, including 30 percent of the nation's 20 largest and most complex counties.
This first-of-its-kind partnership combines the strength of Tyler's Odyssey product suite with Amicus' deep-rooted knowledge of Ohio court systems and its world-class solutions integration capabilities. As a result, the partnership has the potential to significantly streamline the implementation of a new system, resulting in reduced costs and improved efficiencies for Ohio courts.
"With thousands of U.S. judges and county clerks using Odyssey software today, Tyler has clearly established itself as the nation's leading provider of integrated justice solutions," said Peter T. Zackaroff, president and managing director of Amicus. "Due to Amicus' experience with Ohio court systems and our local presence, we will have the ability to set a new standard of quality and support to all courts in Ohio."
Benefits to Ohio
Unlike the case management systems many Ohio courts currently use, the Odyssey software suite is designed to simplify the judicial process by automating the tracking and management of information involved in all case types, including criminal, traffic, civil, family, probate and juvenile courts, leaving less room for error and saving taxpayer money.
Through the Tyler/Amicus partnership, Ohio courts will have the opportunity to benefit from Odyssey's solutions all through the process, from arrest through prosecution, disposition and supervision. This will improve efficiencies and help eliminate duplicate data entry. It will also make the system more convenient; residents will have the option to pay traffic tickets and check case schedules online.
"Today's announcement brings together The Amicus Group's strong capabilities and unique understanding of the Ohio judiciary system with Tyler's expertise in delivering fully integrated, mission-critical software," said Bruce Graham, president of Tyler's Courts and Justice Division. "The objective of the partnership is to provide the Ohio courts with a proven, robust and scalable software solution from a vendor with a national presence, a loyal customer base, and best-of-breed products. Most importantly, the quality of service and support that Amicus will deliver from its Ohio based team is without peer."
About Tyler
Based in Dallas, Texas, Tyler Technologies is a leading provider of end-to-end information management solutions and services for local government. Tyler partners with clients to make local government more accessible to the public, more responsive to needs of citizens, and more efficient. Tyler's client base includes more than 7,000 local government offices throughout all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Tyler has been amid one of "America's 200 Best Small Companies" for two consecutive years by Forbes magazine. More information about Tyler Technologies can be found at www.tylertech.com.
About Amicus
The Amicus Group's mission is to improve the efficiency, quality, and return on investment of court technology initiatives. Changing needs, new requirements and new technologies demand innovative solutions and new approaches to managing complex system implementations. Located in Akron, Ohio, the Amicus Group is a member of the Akron Global Business Accelerator. Established in 1983, Business Accelerator enjoys an international reputation as a successful small business incubator created through a cooperative partnership between The City of Akron, The Akron Development Corporation, The University of Akron, and The State of Ohio.
The Amicus Group is comprised of experienced justice and case management integrators providing professional technical services to courts, justice agencies and the court vendor community. Amicus practitioners are frontline veterans of 200 of the most demanding and successful case management implementations in the United States, including more than 80 projects in Ohio. Amicus' comprehensive range of professional services includes process re-engineering, installation, configuration, data conversion, interface development, project management and training and testing. For more information about The Amicus Group, Inc., visit www.amicusfotc.com.
Tyler Technologies, Inc. has included in this press release "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning its business and operations. Tyler Technologies expressly disclaimers any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations. These expectations and the related statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties which forward-looking statement are subject to include, but are not limited to, changes in completion, changes in general economic conditions, changes in the budgets and regulatory environments of the Company's customers, risks associated with the development of new products and the enhancement of existing products, the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: Peter T. Zackaroff, President
The Amicus Group, Inc.
(330) 492-9327
Contact: Bruce Graham, President
Tyler Technologies, Courts & Justice Division
(972) 713-3770