October 11, 2011          For Immediate Release

DUBUQUE, Iowa —The City of Golden, CO has been named the winner of Cartegraph’s 2011 Citizen Transparency Award, a national award recognizing government organizations that leverage technology to improve customer service, engage citizens, and increase transparency. 

The award was presented at CONNECT 2011, an interactive learning and networking event for users of Cartegraph software held October 3-6 in Dubuque, Iowa. 

Golden won the award for its implementation of YourGOV, a pair of citizen request applications that allow citizens to easily report non-emergency issues and service requests and submit them via web, Apple iPhones and Android enabled smartphones.

Quint Pertzsch, GIS Coordinator, accepted the award on behalf of the City of Golden.   

Also recognized at the event was the City of Arlington, Texas, winner of the Management Accountability Award, and the City of Denton, Texas, winner of the Workforce Efficiency Award.

About Cartegraph

Cartegraph delivers flexible, integrated technology to governments that seek efficiency, accountability and transparency. From work, asset and infrastructure management, to citizen request and community development, Cartegraph offers solutions that help increase productivity, sustain investments and lower operating costs. Over 1,000 organizations throughout North America choose Cartegraph for simple, innovative technology solutions. www.cartegraph.com

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October 11, 2011          For Immediate Release

DUBUQUE, Iowa —The City of Denton, Texas has been named the winner of Cartegraph’s 2011 Workforce Efficiency Award, a national award recognizing innovation and best practices in the use of municipal work and asset management technology. 

The award was presented at CONNECT 2011, an interactive learning and networking event for users of Cartegraph software held October 3-6 in Dubuque, Iowa. 

Denton won the award for its ongoing success automating work and asset management procedures in its Traffic and Parks Departments.  With this system in place, the city has streamlined the assignment and fulfillment of work orders, and improved its ability to maintain assets and respond to service requests.   

Denton was chosen the winner over four other finalists:  Redding, CA, Waterloo, Iowa, Tallahassee, FL and Waynesboro, VA. 

Also recognized at the event was the City of Arlington, Texas, winner of the Management Accountability award, and the City of Golden, CO, winner of the Citizen Transparency award.

About Cartegraph

Cartegraph delivers flexible, integrated technology to governments that seek efficiency, accountability and transparency. From work, asset and infrastructure management, to citizen request and community development, Cartegraph offers solutions that help increase productivity, sustain investments and lower operating costs. Over 1,000 organizations throughout North America choose Cartegraph for simple, innovative technology solutions. www.cartegraph.com

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October 11, 2011          For Immediate Release

DUBUQUE, Iowa —The City of Arlington, Texas has been named the winner of Cartegraph’s 2011 Management Accountability Award, a national award recognizing superior communication, decision making and accountability in the realm of municipal management.  

The award was presented at CONNECT 2011, an interactive learning and networking event for users of Cartegraph software held October 3-6 in Dubuque, Iowa. 

Bob Ayensu, Asset System Administrator, accepted the award on behalf of the City of Arlington.

Arlington won the award for its innovative use of technology to provide the city’s supervisory staff timely, relevant, and accurate information.  Over the past several years, Arlington has worked diligently to tailor its Cartegraph work and asset management system to better fit the city’s processes and workflow procedures.  As a result, the city has become more efficient and detailed in the way it gathers and analyzes information, and uses it to make decisions. 

Arlington was chosen the winner over three other finalists: Marana, AZ, Valparaiso, INand Brookline, MA. 

Also recognized at the event was the City of Denton, Texas, winner of the Workforce Efficiency Award, and the City of Golden, CO, winner of the Citizen Transparency Award. 

About Cartegraph

Cartegraph delivers flexible, integrated technology to governments that seek efficiency, accountability and transparency. From work, asset and infrastructure management, to citizen request and community development, Cartegraph offers solutions that help increase productivity, sustain investments and lower operating costs. Over 1,000 organizations throughout North America choose Cartegraph for simple, innovative technology solutions. www.cartegraph.com

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