Tyler Technologies Becomes Largest Provider of School
Transportation Management Solutions
120 of the new clients added in past
three years are New York school districts
LATHAM, New York (Sept. 9, 2019) – Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) is proud to announce it now has more than 2,000 clients
using its student transportation management solutions, Versatrans®
and Traversa®, making it the largest provider of this technology in
the U.S. and Canada.
Commitment to
Local Clients
Both Tyler
Technologies and its student transportation group have experienced significant
and accelerated growth in recent years. Between 2016 and 2018, the group added
more than 570 school districts and transportation contractors to its
transportation client base, with another 140 having joined so far in 2019. More
than 120 of the clients added since 2016 are from the state of New York.
“Tyler is committed
both to our local business community in upstate New York and to our student
transportation clients across the U.S. and Canada,” said Ted Thien, vice
president and general manager of Tyler’s transportation solutions group. “New
York’s Capital Region provides the valuable resources we need to continue
providing the best client service and the innovative technology that has made
us the leader in this industry. We are proud to be contributors to the growth
of this region for the past 34 years.”
Based in Latham,
New York, Tyler’s student transportation solutions group provides solutions
which include:
·
Software for efficient routing of school buses
·
Student transportation apps for parents
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GPS solutions for school buses
·
In-vehicle tablets for school bus navigation, student
ridership, and driver time keeping
Commitment to
Local Community
Tyler’s Latham office, which is composed of more than 130
employees, prides itself on working closely with other Capitol Region leaders to
help grow the local business community. Some of the recent activities of this
group include:
·
Partnering with Saratoga Springs City School
District to develop and test its industry-leading Tyler Drive™
tablet, which is uniquely designed to safely guide school bus drivers through
their routes and to improve student safety through tracking. This brought a
local district to the forefront of the student transportation industry and
brought national attention to the tech-forward Capital Region.
·
Purchasing a 43,000-square-foot office location
in Latham to accommodate a growing workforce
·
Being a founding partner in the New York Tech
Loop, a non-profit organization whose mission is to attract and retain software
developers in the Capital Region
·
Participating in local events such as the CDPHP
Workforce Team Challenge and supporting local charities with annual drives and
service days
Tyler has been serving New York districts such as
Shenendehowa Central Schools, Bethlehem Central Schools and Saratoga Springs
Schools for many years. Nationwide, Tyler recently signed Portland Public
Schools, Oregon; Dallas Independent School District, Texas; Orange County
Public Schools, Florida; Chesterfield County Public Schools, Virginia; and the Canadian
province of British Columbia.
About Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL) is the largest
and most established provider of integrated software and technology services
focused on the public sector. Tyler’s end-to-end solutions empower local,
state, and federal government entities to operate more efficiently and connect
more transparently with their constituents and with each other. By connecting
data and processes across disparate systems, Tyler’s solutions are transforming
how clients gain actionable insights that solve problems in their communities.
Tyler has more than 21,000 successful installations across 10,000 sites, with
clients in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, Australia, and other
international locations. A financially strong company, Tyler has achieved
double-digit revenue growth every quarter since 2012. It was also named to
Forbes’ “Best Midsize Employers” list in 2018 and recognized twice on its “Most
Innovative Growth Companies” list. More information about Tyler Technologies,
headquartered in Plano, Texas, can be found at tylertech.com.
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Contact: Jennifer Kepler
Tyler Technologies
972.713.3770
Jennifer.Kepler@tylertech.com