Florence, Arizona, Choosing InterLocking’s Permitting-in-a-Box

Seattle, WA, September 1, 2005 – InterLocking Software announced today that the Town of Florence, Arizona, has selected the company’s Permitting-in-a-Box all-in-one system to replace the town’s current paper-based permit processing system. Florence will also be investing in InterLocking’s portable field inspection device, which enables inspectors to access and enter information into the permitting system directly from field computers; and the public Web portal component, which will allow residents to review permit status information directly.

“InterLocking’s Permitting-in-a-Box was selected because of its ease of use and Web capabilities,” said Larry Quick, Planning Director for Florence. “The system’s price per value far exceeded that of the competitors.”

Permitting-in-a-Box is a relatively new offering from InterLocking Software. It provides the same features and functionality as the company’s enterprise-level Permitting system but is designed to meet the needs of smaller jurisdictions, such as Florence, which are experiencing a surge in growth and require an effective permit processing system to be put in place immediately and cost-effectively.

Implementation of the system began in August and the town expects to be up and running with the new system by October.

“Towns like Florence are exactly the kinds of jurisdictions that Permitting-in-a-Box was designed for,” said Jim Nall, President and CEO of InterLocking. “They are on the verge of a major growth spurt and wanted to be fully prepared when it occurs. And they wanted a system that will allow future integration with legacy systems. It’s gratifying to know that we’ve met our goal of developing a system that meets the needs of these cities and counties so well.”

Town of Florence, AZ - www.town.florence.az.us