FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Paul Sylvester, Co-Chairman and CEO
Manatron, Inc. (269) 567-2900
paul.sylvester@manatron.com
KALAMAZOO, MI--(PR NEWSWIRE) —October 5 2007, - Manatron, Inc. (NASDAQ: MANA) the leading provider of property tax solutions for state and local governments announced today the implementation of its Manatron MVP Tax property tax solution in the Nassau County, Florida Tax Collector’s Office. Nassau becomes the 27th County in the State of Florida running MVP Tax.
Nassau County is located in the north eastern corner of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of 67 counties in Florida and has a population estimated at 65,000.
“I made my selection of Manatron with confidence based on their reputation, coupled with an experienced support team with extensive tax subject matter expertise,” said Nassau County Tax Collector, the Honorable John Drew. “Our office is very pleased with the implementation and the professional nature that Manatron has brought to this process. We are excited about what the future holds and look forward to serving the tax payers of Nassau County in a more effective and efficient matter.”
“We are pleased with the implementation in Nassau County.,” said Manatron President and Chief Operating Officer, Bill McKinzie. “Working in partnership with the County, we were able to get them up and live on MVP Tax and they will be able to collect their 2007 tax bills on the new system which will make the process much more efficient.”
About Manatron, Inc.: Manatron is focused on providing software and services to enable state and local governments in North America to completely, fairly and efficiently assess real and personal property, and to bill and collect the related property taxes in their jurisdictions. The Company’s software manages the entire property life cycle, which includes deed recording, land records, GIS (Geographic Information System) integration, valuation, assessment administration, personal property, business licenses, cashiering, tax billing and collection, delinquents and tax sales, and e-government. Manatron’s revenues are primarily generated from software license fees, software maintenance fees, professional services, and sales of hardware, forms and supplies. Professional services consist of data conversions, installation, training, project management, hardware maintenance, forms processing and printing, consulting and appraisal services. Manatron is headquartered in Portage, Michigan and has offices in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington. Manatron currently serves approximately 1,300 customers in 30 states and two Canadian territories. Information about Manatron, Inc. is available at the Company's site on the World Wide Web at http://www.manatron.com.
About Manatron MVP Tax: Manatron MVP Tax is a powerful and flexible Government Revenue Management® (GRM®) property tax billing and collection solution for tax collection officials in the State of Florida. Manatron MVP Tax provides the functionality to maintain, bill, collect, distribute and track properties and associated taxes. It is built on the Microsoft® platform, using the most up-to-date technology. Manatron MVP Tax enables Florida tax collection officials to manage real estate tax, personal property tax, special assessments, occupational licenses and tourist development. Manatron ensures that its software is in compliance with state standards, processes and laws and continually provides important new capabilities to its user group. For more information about Manatron MVP Tax, please visit:
http://www.manatron.com/solutions/tax/mvptaxfl.aspx.
About Nassau County, Florida: Nassau County is located in the north eastern corner of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and is a rapidly growing county. One of 67 counties in the State, Nassau County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area. Its population is estimated at 65,000 and there are approximately 54,000 real and personal parcels of property in the county. The county seat and largest city in the county is Fernandina Beach. Nassau County's economy is very diverse, ranging from agricultural activity (mostly in the form of tree farms) in the west and central areas, to a variety of activities including real estate and tourism closer to Amelia Island. More information on Nassau County can be found at http://www.nassaucountyfl.com.
Safe Harbor Statement: The information provided in this news release may include forward-looking statements relating to future events, such as the development of new products, the commencement of production, or the future financial performance of the Company. Actual results may differ from such projections and are subject to certain risks including, without limitation, risks arising from: changes in the rate of growth of the local government market, increased competition in the industry, delays in developing and commercializing new products, adequacy of financing and other factors described in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be reviewed at http://www.sec.gov.
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