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State and local governments seeking for a digital government service
About Accela
The Accela Civic Platform is the powerful foundation for our Civic Applications, and other solutions to help governments improve citizen services and fulfill the needs of growing communities. The Accela Civic Platform includes all shared technologies and functionality within a SaaS environment to meet the varying needs of government agencies, from large states to small departments. It includes everything an agency needs to make it easier for citizens to open and run a business, apply for permits, and schedule inspections. And the platform provides agencies with the flexibility and scalability to enable innovation over time–without the need to invest in new technology. Automate simple to very complex processes involving multiple departments and numerous process components. Our workflow engine assigns tasks for users, manages SLAs, routes approvals and steps, and ensures all processes stay on track.
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Accela
Founded: 1981
United States
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