Camarillo, CA, Awards Contract to HTE for Financials, Utilities, Building & Planning and Click2Gov; City Seeks Data Sharing, Integration, Citizen Access

Business Wire, June 18, 2002

Business Editors/Technology Writers

LAKE MARY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2002

HTE Inc. (Nasdaq:HTEI), a leading provider of enterprise-wide software solutions for public sector organizations and utilities worldwide, announced today it has signed a contract with the city of Camarillo, CA, to provide a full enterprise solution, including financial, utilities, building and planning and Click2Gov(TM) applications.

The new software will replace Camarillo's 20-year-old system, and fulfill key requirements of the city's recently developed strategic information technology plan.

"Our current system has many shortcomings--no integration, inadequate reports and limited data sharing capabilities. HTE addresses all of these points, and more, and is very user-friendly," said Richard Petropulos, the city's information technology manager.

The contract includes GMBA(R) financials, Work Orders/Facility Management, Purchasing/Inventory, Payroll/Personnel, Application Tracking for human resources, Planning & Zoning, Land/Parcel Management, Building Permits, Code Enforcement, Customer Information System (CIS) for utilities and the Click2Gov modules for CIS and Building Permits. All of the applications have the new NaviLine(TM) Windows-based browser interface.

Petropulos said the city's technology plan calls for increased information sharing, more current and more detailed information on which to base strategic decisions, and improved citizen access to government services through the Internet.

"We recognize the need to make basic services available to our constituents at their convenience, and on their schedule instead of ours. There's no reason someone should have to come to City Hall to apply for a basic permit or obtain utility account information and with Click2Gov, they won't have to."

Camarillo Finance Director Anita Lawrence said HTE surfaced early in the city's search process when an e-mail poll of other California municipal finance officers showed HTE in widespread use, with positive customer satisfaction reviews.

"We found the HTE system to be an exciting solution for us. It's sophisticated, flexible, well integrated and easy to use. It will significantly enhance the way we work internally, and our community is ready and eager for the interactivity they'll have with Click2Gov," she said. "This is a big investment for us, but it's an excellent value. HTE is a good fit for Camarillo."

Lawrence said the strong presence of HTE in California was an important factor in the selection. "We'll have a lot of opportunities to share information and experiences with our colleagues, and we feel we can have a strong voice in future product enhancements and upgrades."

She said city employees are ready for the transition to HTE. "We have great staff buy-in on this decision. The entire organization is excited. Right now we have several systems and none of them talk to each other. I can't wait to do our next budget on the new system."

"Camarillo joins our rapidly expanding base of California customers at an exciting time," said Joe Loughry, HTE president and chief executive officer. "Never before has technology had so much to offer communities balancing long range planning with the immediate needs of day-to-day operations. It's always exciting to see a city make such a significant investment in the future, and we're very pleased to be selected by Camarillo as their technology partner."

Camarillo, located in Ventura County in Southern California, has a population of 60,000.

HTE Inc.

HTE, Inc., a proven leader in government information technologies, provides a broad range of innovative software solutions to more than 2,200 government offices, agencies and utility companies throughout North America. The company's products address the wireless computing requirements of a rapidly changing public sector market and support the end-to-end delivery of e-government access to citizens and businesses. Founded in 1981, the company is headquartered near Orlando, Florida. Additional information is available at http://www.hteinc.com or by calling HTE Marketing Services at 1.800.727.8088.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected are discussed from time to time in reports filed by HTE with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including risks summarized in HTE's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. HTE undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement for events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.