New Odyssey® application offers convenience and efficiency of touch-screen technology
DALLAS – January 6, 2011 – Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today the launch of SessionWorks Judge Edition, an innovative addition to its Odyssey® court case management suite that gives judges immediate access to essential case information from the bench.
Tyler's Odyssey SessionWorks Judge Edition uses powerful touch-screen capabilities to eliminate paper files and folders while giving judges the ability to efficiently and securely access case information while court is in session. This powerful technology transforms what was once a chaotic paper trail into an easy-to-use electronic solution. Minimal configuration is needed to begin using SessionWorks, which operates seamlessly with Tyler's Odyssey court case management system.
Odyssey SessionWorks Judge Edition was built using the Windows® 7 operating system for enhanced touch-screen capabilities, the Microsoft® .NET Framework 4, and Windows Presentation Foundation 4.Tyler tested SessionWorks Judge Edition in Collin County, Texas. Collin County, in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex with a population of more than 762,000, has been leveraging Odyssey for four years.
"This technology has changed the way I access information from the bench," said Judge John Roach Jr., presiding judge of the 296th Judicial District Court in Collin County, Texas. "As a judge, I rely on immediate access to the precise information I need, and touch-screen technology provides an efficiency that can't be found when relying on paper documents. Not only is access to information extremely fast using this technology, SessionWorks Judge Edition is also very intuitive to use, giving me the option of using touch screen or a keyboard and mouse."
By using SessionWorks Judge Edition, judges can:
- Quickly access essential case information, including:
- Defendants' demographic information
- Relevant case documentation
- Easily work with multiple defendants and cases simultaneously:
- Access multiple documents for different cases all at once
- Personalize data navigation:
- Bookmark vital documents for instant retrieval
- Enter and attach notes at any point
- User-customizable workspace
- Ensure performance and data protection with a secure connection:
- Security is built into the system architecture
- Data redundancy ensures full functionality even if network connectivity fails
"Designed with judges' needs in mind, Odyssey SessionWorks Judge Edition provides all the necessary tools to administer justice efficiently and effectively directly from the bench," said Bruce Graham, president of Tyler's Courts & Justice Division. "Tyler has a depth and breadth of knowledge of the courts and justice market that uniquely positions us as a leader in this space. With hundreds of courts already using our core Odyssey platform, we believe that Tyler's new SessionWorks Judge Edition will create widespread judicial and administrative efficiencies."
All Odyssey court case management solution owners may now purchase SessionWorks Judge Edition. For more information on Odyssey's SessionWorks Judge Edition, please visit:
http://www.tylertech.com/Solutions-Products/odyssey-product-suite/sessionworks/judgeedition
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About Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Based in Dallas, Tyler Technologies 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 9,000 local government offices throughout all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Forbes Magazine named Tyler as one of "America's 200 Best Small Companies" for three consecutive years. More information about Tyler Technologies can be found at www.tylertech.com.
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