Winter Haven Advances Customer Service Initiative with Electronic Plan Submission and Review from Avolve Software
Paper-free ProjectDox® ePlan Solution Reduces Customer Costs and Promotes Environmental Conservation for Florida`s "Chain of Lakes" City SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(Business Wire)-- Avolve Software Corporation, developers of ProjectDox® ePlan and collaboration software and a leading provider of ePlan solutions for cities, counties and states nationwide, announced today that the City of Winter Haven, FL will deploy ProjectDox® as part of an e-government plan that will significantly reduce the amount of paper, travel and other time and cost inefficiencies associated with obtaining a construction permit. Avolve`s ProjectDox® ePlan solution enables jurisdictions to offer web-based electronic file submission and review to citizens, architects, and developers who work with Building Permits, Land Development, Planning and Public Works departments in the review process of building and engineering plans. Key benefits of ProjectDox® ePlan include the reduction of paper, printing and storage costs, deforestation, drive time, gasoline consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions-while streamlining the review processes and improving communication and review accuracy within multiple city and county departments. "Streamlining what have been, until now, paper-based processes and procedures will enhance Winter Haven`s business operations and positively impact the environment at the same time," said Ron Loback, President and CEO, Avolve Software. "We are eager to help contribute to the City`s long term vision for sustainable services available to the public at anytime and from anywhere." Recognized as the water skiing capital of the world, Winter Haven-also referred to as the "Chain of Lakes"-boasts 16 lakes connected by navigable canals. At 146 feet above sea level, Winter Haven`s city limits touch or surround more than 30 lakes. Winter Haven is accessible to the approximately 8.5 million people who live within a one hundred mile radius of Polk County, made up of 2,002 square miles including 554 freshwater lakes, making the area one of the largest and fastest growing regions in the nation. Evidence of Winter Haven`s attraction is in the nearly 20% increase in population over the last nine years. In 2008 alone, new residents contributed to the construction of 231 new homes in the City that is now 39.56 square miles, an increase of 2.5 square miles over 2007, according to the City`s annual report. About Avolve Software Avolve Software Corporation is the maker of ProjectDox® ePlan and project information management software solutions. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Avolve Software is a leading provider of integrated ePlan Submission, Review and Tracking software solutions for cities, counties and states nationwide. For more information, visit www.avolvesoftware.com. Note to Editors: ProjectDox® is a registered trademark of Avolve Software. www.avolvesoftware.com Avolve Software Bill Gould, Director, Marketing Phone: 602-903-3094 Fax: 602-923-3544 bgould@avolvesoftware.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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