Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) has signed a contract with the city of Pasadena, Calif., for Tyler’s Munis® enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to fully integrate the city’s finance, human resources and payroll applications. The agreement includes related professional services, training and support. The city chose Munis in large part due to its proven technology… Keep reading →
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City of Pasadena, Calif., Chooses Tyler Technologies’ Munis ERP Solution to Streamline Financial Operations
By businesswireGAO Predicts F-35 Software Troubles May Drive Annual Costs Up To $15 Billion
By Colin Clark, Breaking Defense
WASHINGTON: The Government Accountability Office, Congress’ watchdog, says the Pentagon will have to sharply increase annual funding for the Joint Strike Fighter should projected software delays persist. Here’s the rub in this latest GAO report. It’s based on the director of Operational Test and Evaluations finding that the program won’t be able to make up lost time… Keep reading →
Obama Administration Proposal for 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard Will Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By businesswireIf left unchanged, the Obama administration’s proposal to slash use of biofuels in 2014 would increase emissions of greenhouse gases next year, according to a new white paper from the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). Brent Erickson, Executive Vice President of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section and lead author of the special report, said, “The Obama… Keep reading →
Global Wind Power Market Declined 20 Percent From 2012 to 2013, Finds Navigant Research/BTM Consult Report
By businesswireDriven by government incentives and by falling prices of electricity generated by wind turbines, the global wind industry expanded steadily, and dramatically, from 2004 through 2012. In 2013, however, negative conditions in several key countries, particularly the United States and Spain, were unconducive to the continued growth of the market. According to a new report… Keep reading →
A group of biofuel trade organizations today sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) encouraging extension of critical advanced biofuel tax incentives — the Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit, the Special Depreciation Allowance for Second Generation Biofuel Plant Property, the Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel… Keep reading →
Vote Solar, a national non-profit solar advocacy organization, announced its 2014 Solar Champion Award recipients. The annual awards honor policy and utility leaders for outstanding efforts to make solar power a mainstream American energy resource. “With Americans plugging into solar power at record rates, it’s an exciting time for energy. Both the opportunities and the challenges for continued solar… Keep reading →
Clean Jobs Illinois Survey Finds Clean Energy Industry Employs More Than 96,000 in Illinois, With 9 Percent Employment Growth Expected
By businesswireThe first comprehensive survey of Illinois’ clean energy industry found that 96,875 people currently work in the clean energy sector of the state’s economy, a figure that surpasses the state’s combined total of real estate professionals and accountants (according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security). A new interactive website showcases the survey results and… Keep reading →
Sentry360 Announces the Largest 360-degree Camera Deployment in Mass Transit History
By businesswireSentry360, a USA-based manufacturer of advanced Ultra-HD surveillance cameras and systems, announced today the successful deployment of the largest 360-degree surveillance camera system in mass transit history. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation’s second largest public transportation system, servicing the city of Chicago and 35 surrounding suburbs. On an average weekday, approximately 1.7… Keep reading →
Clearwater County, Idaho, residents can now pay for marriage licenses, permits, water bills and other services using credit and debit cards at the county clerk’s office in Orofino, County Clerk Carrie Bird announced. “Paying by credit or debit card is a faster and more convenient option for a lot of our customers, especially if they’re… Keep reading →
Location Based Technologies Signs an Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Oak Ridge National Laboratory of the US Department of Energy via UT-Battelle, LLC for Integration and Marketing of the VERDE™ Analytics System
By businesswireLocation Based Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: LBAS), a leading developer of comprehensive GPS tracker solutions, announced the signing of an exclusive license agreement with UT-Battelle, LLC (UT-Battelle), which manages and operates the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for the US Department of Energy (DOE), to integrate and market UT-Battelle’s electric power restoration forecasting system, called VERDE™… Keep reading →