Accela
{{Short description|American private government technology company}}
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| type = Private
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| industry = Software development, GovTech
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| foundation = 1999
| founder = Robert Ausherman
| location_city = San Ramon, California
| location_country = U.S.
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- Noam Reininger (CEO)
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| services = {{hlist|Implementation services|Managed application services|Accela U}}
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| num_employees = 201-500
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| homepage = {{URL| https://www.accela.com/|accela.com}}
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Accela is an American private government technology company.{{cite web |last1=Sciacca |first1=Annie |title=Cutting red tape: There’s an app for that |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2013/07/05/cutting-red-tape-theres-an-app-for.html |website=San Francisco Business Times |date=July 5, 2013}} It was established in 1999 as a result of a merger with Sierra Computer Systems and Open Data Systems. Accela's platform is used by state and local government agencies in the United States and in other countries.{{cite web |last1=Kawamoto |first1=Dawn |title=East Bay tech company names former Mozilla CEO as its new top executive |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2018/12/11/accela-names-former-mozilla-ceo-as-top-executive.html |website=San Francisco Business Times |access-date=May 6, 2023 |date=December 11, 2018}}
History
Accela was founded in 1999 as a result of a merger with Sierra Computer Systems and Open Data Systems.
Between 2014 and 2015, Accela acquired ten companies including PublicStuff, GeoTMS, IQM2, Envista, Kinsail, Government Outreach, Decade Software, Civic Insight, Springbrook Software, and SoftRight.{{cite web |last1=Wood |first1=Collin |title=Accela Acquisition of PublicStuff Signifies Maturation of Government Tech Market |url=https://www.govtech.com/products/accela-acquisition-of-publicstuff-signifies-maturation-of-government-tech-market.html |website=GovTech |date=May 19, 2015}} In 2017, Accela was acquired by Berkshire Partners.{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Ben |title=Private Equity Firm Acquires Accela in What May Be the Biggest Gov Tech Deal Ever |url=https://www.govtech.com/biz/private-equity-firm-acquires-accela-in-what-may-be-the-biggest-gov-tech-deal-ever.html |website=GovTech |language=en |date=September 28, 2017}}
In September 2018, Accela partnered with Microsoft Azure to power its cloud-based services. On December 10, 2018, Gary Kovacs was named Chief Executive Officer of Accela.{{cite web |last1=Wood |first1=Colin |title=Five Questions with New Accela CEO Gary Kovacs |url=https://www.govtech.com/biz/five-questions-with-new-accela-ceo-gary-kovacs.html |website=GovTech |date=December 10, 2018}}
On September 6, 2023, Francisco Partners announced a new investment in Accela. Berkshire Partners remains as a significant investor.{{cite web |last1=|first1=|title=Accela Advances Momentum with New Strategic Investment from Francisco Partners |url=https://www.franciscopartners.com/media/accela-advances-momentum-with-new-strategic-investment-from-francisco-partners |website=Francisco Partners Media |language=en |date=September 6, 2023}}
On January 16, 2024, Accela welcomed new CEO Noam Reininger. {{cite web |last1=|first1=|title=Accela Appoints Noam Reininger as New CEO to Drive Next Phase of Innovation |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accela-appoints-noam-reininger-as-new-ceo-to-drive-next-phase-of-innovation-302034086.html |website=PR Newswire |language=en |date=January 16, 2024}}
Usage
Government agencies that use Accela's platform include those of San Joaquin County, California; Pima County, Arizona;{{cite web |last1=Kanowitz |first1=Stephanie |title=Cloud integrates county’s splintered back-end workflows |url=https://gcn.com/cloud-infrastructure/2022/06/cloud-integrates-countys-splintered-back-end-workflows/368430/ |website=GCN |language=en |date=June 21, 2022}} San Antonio, Texas;{{cite web |last1=Westrope |first1=Andrew |title=Accela, OpenCities Partner on No-Code Digital Services Tool |url=https://www.govtech.com/biz/accela-opencities-partner-on-no-code-digital-services-tool.html |website=GovTech |language=en |date=September 14, 2020}} San Diego, California;{{cite web |title='Culture of Compliance': Supervisors Advance County Subcontractor Transparency Ordinance |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2021/03/17/culture-of-compliance-supervisors-advance-county-subcontractor-transparency-ordinance/ |website=Times of San Diego |date=March 17, 2021}} Baltimore County, Maryland;{{cite web |last1=Meoili |first1=John |title=Baltimore County Code Enforcement goes mobile |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-county/towson/ph-tt-code-enforcement-0319-20140313-story.html |website=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 13, 2014}} New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; the city and county of Denver, Colorado; El Paso, Texas; Brownsville, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Salt Lake City, Utah; Culver City, California;{{cite web |last1=Rueter |first1=Thad |last2=Adams |first2=Andrew |title=Where Is Gov Tech Industry Headed in Final Stretch of 2022? |url=https://www.govtech.com/biz/where-is-gov-tech-industry-headed-in-final-stretch-of-2022 |website=GovTech |date=August 31, 2022}} Cabarrus County, North Carolina;{{cite web |last1=Stone |first1=Adam |title=Digital Counties 2019: Winners Push Shared, Citizen Services |url=https://www.govtech.com/dc/articles/digital-counties-survey-2019-results.html |website=GovTech |language=en |date=July 9, 2019}} several cities and counties across Florida;{{cite web |last1=Kanowitz |first1=Stephanie |title=Cloud-based property assessments speed hurricane recovery |url=https://www.gcn.com/cloud-infrastructure/2022/10/cloud-based-property-assessments-speed-hurricane-recovery/378900/ |website=GCN |language=en |date=October 25, 2022}} and Abu Dhabi.{{cite web |title=Abu Dhabi selects Accela Automation to support economic diversification |url=https://techmonitor.ai/technology/abu_dhabi_selects_accela_automation_to_support_economic_diversification_241008 |website=Tech Monitor |date=October 23, 2008}}
The Accela Civic Platform digitizes governmental processes.{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Angela |title=County permit, zoning, license system going online |url=https://times-herald.com/news/2021/09/county-permit-zoning-license-system-going-online |website=Newnan Times-Herald |date=September 7, 2021}} Accela's Civic Applications aid governments in delivering various services, such as permitting, licensing, and code enforcement.{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Ben |title=Accela Launches Planning and Building Apps, Hoping to Streamline Development |url=https://www.govtech.com/biz/accela-launches-planning-and-building-apps-hoping-to-streamline-development.html |website=GovTech |language=en |date=May 6, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Angela |title=County permit, zoning, license system going online |url=https://times-herald.com/news/2021/09/county-permit-zoning-license-system-going-online |website=Newnan Times-Herald |language=en |date=September 7, 2021}} Accela also has permitting applications for solar energy and natural disasters.{{cite web |title=Accela Recognized as 2020 Microsoft Us Partner Award Winner |url=https://aithority.com/saas/accela-recognized-as-2020-microsoft-us-partner-award-winner-for-community-response-during-covid-19/ |website=AiThority |date=July 17, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Accela to Roll Out Free Solar Permitting App to Customers |url=https://www.govtech.com/biz/accela-to-roll-out-free-solar-permitting-app-to-customers |website=GovTech |language=en |date=April 29, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Kanowitz |first1=Stephanie |title=Cloud-based property assessments speed hurricane recovery |url=https://www.gcn.com/cloud-infrastructure/2022/10/cloud-based-property-assessments-speed-hurricane-recovery/378900/ |website=GCN |date=October 25, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.accela.com/ Accela]