DALLAS — Tyler Technologies, Inc. has signed an agreement with Ohio’s Columbus City Schools to provide its Versatrans(R) 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(R) 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(TM) product, the district also selected a wide array of Versatrans applications including Onscreen(R) for GPS (global positioning system) and Triptracker(R). 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 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.
