Dallas-based Tyler Technologies wins $2.1 million contract with the City of Bridgeport, CT

by PegNews wire

Tyler will provide the city financial management software.

DALLAS — Tyler Technologies, Inc. has signed an agreement to provide the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut with its financial management solution. The agreement, which is valued at more than $2.1 million, includes software licenses, related professional services, ongoing maintenance and support.

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Under the contract, both the City of Bridgeport and Bridgeport Public Schools, which share a common database, will use a comprehensive suite of Tyler’s MUNIS financial management software.

“The City of Bridgeport and its School District will gain direct access to real-time data by implementing Tyler’s financial management solution. Our integrated solution will provide them with the workflow, reporting and Web capabilities they desire. We are pleased to have been selected and look forward to a long-term partnership,” commented Richard Peterson, Jr., president of Tyler’s MUNIS Financial Management Solutions.

“Tyler’s financial management solution is well suited to the needs of the City of Bridgeport and the Board of Education,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “We sought a fully integrated system with transparent workflow and reliable data that would enable our policymakers to make both timely and accurate decisions. It was important that we choose a system that will enable us to procure items, monitor staffing issues and manage resources at our various locations. We believe Tyler’s solution will do this for us.”

Located at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, Bridgeport is Connecticut’s largest city. The Park City, as it is known, is home to approximately 137,000 residents. Bridgeport Public Schools serves over 21,200 students from pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade at 41 schools.

Based in Dallas, Tyler Technologies is a leading provider of end-to-end information management solutions and services for local governments.

Source: Tyler Technologies