Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) has signed an agreement with Ohio's
Columbus City Schools to provide its Versatrans®student
transportation management solution, part of Tyler's integrated
software solutions for the K-12 school market. The contract includes
software licenses, related professional services, maintenance and
support. Columbus City Schools, with more than 52,000 students, also
uses Tyler's Munis®
enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.
The transportation department at Columbus City Schools serves 244
educational facilities and transports approximately 60 percent of
enrolled students twice daily. With a fleet of 796 buses, Columbus City
Schools selected Versatrans
for its product stability, enhanced technology features and ability to
efficiently and cost-effectively manage day-to-day operations. In
addition to the Versatrans core Routing
and Planning™ product, the district also selected a wide array of
Versatrans applications including Onscreen®
for GPS (global positioning system) and Triptracker®.
Currently, 175 school districts in Ohio use Versatrans.
"Tyler's Versatrans solution will modernize Columbus City Schools'
routing procedures in huge ways because we'll finally be able to link
our GPS to our routes, something our current software does not provide,
and our drivers will no longer have to manually write out 150 route
changes daily," said Steve Simmons, director of transportation at
Columbus City Schools. "As a Munis client, our department is integrated
directly with payroll and general ledger so we have a more accurate view
of fund allocations and can make better informed decisions. We have
received excellent customer service from Tyler and we look forward to
expanded benefits from a single-source solution."
"We have a unique vision of a fully integrated, district-wide school
solution that perfectly complements the goals of Columbus City Schools,"
said James Guzewich, president of Tyler's Versatrans School Solution.
"Our expertise in student transportation software allows us to develop
products that help school districts improve efficiencies, cut costs,
provide more service and comply with government regulations. We're
pleased Columbus City Schools has selected Versatrans and are realizing
benefits from Tyler's comprehensive solutions."
About Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL) is a leading provider of end-to-end
information management solutions and services for local governments.
Tyler partners with clients to empower the public sector - cities,
counties, schools and other government entities - to become more
efficient, more accessible and more responsive to the needs of citizens.
Tyler's client base includes more than 10,000 local government offices
in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean and the United Kingdom. Forbes
has named Tyler one of "America's Best Small Companies" four times in
the last five years. More information about Dallas-based Tyler
Technologies can be found at www.tylertech.com.
Jetstream PR for Tyler Technologies
Tony Katsulos, 972-788-9456,
ext. 301
katsulos@jetstreampr.com