KALAMAZOO ? Manatron, which develops software used by governments, has formed a strategic partnership with DoxTek, an electronic document company, to deliver imaging technology to its Indiana clients for they can comply with new state regulations.
Starting in January 2005, the Department of Local Government Finance for the state of Indiana requires that all sales disclosure forms be archived in an electronic database and transferred to the State upon request. The data on these disclosure forms is used by the State for sales ratio and equalization studies. The document imaging system offered by Manatron and DoxTek combines a document scanner with text-recognition software. The scanner converts sales disclosure forms into digital images while the software “reads” the information contained within the images.
All sales disclosure data is directly linked with a county’s CAMA data, which allows for verification of the accuracy of the data and the elimination of duplicate entries. In addition, the disclosure images and data within the repository are accessible to the staff or the public and are searchable by predefined fields, such as parcel number, name, date and address from a desktop computer, where they may also be printed.
“Approximately 75 of the 92 counties in Indiana use Manatron CAMA software and will be natural targets for this electronic scanning solution,?? said Manatron CEO Paul Sylvester. ?Branded as Manatron iDox, this new product, which includes hardware, software, services and ongoing support will allow our clients to save time, reduce administrative costs, increase customer service, and most importantly, to meet the DLGF’s new requirements. We look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship with DoxTek.”
Manatron’s products support the back-office processes for government agencies and gives users front-end access through eGovernment and Internet features, such as Internet payments and mortgage lender integration. Manatron also provides mass appraisal services. Manatron serves 1,200 customers in 24 states and three Canadian provinces. DoxTek is a Utah corporation with two regional offices in Indiana.
