Dane County, Wis., Implements Financial, HR and Revenue Management Software

Dane County, Wis., contracted to purchase Tyler Munis financial, human resource and revenue management software. Tyler will also provide the county with implementation, training and support services. Dane county, which has its seat in Madison, is the second largest county in Wisconsin, with a population of 445,000. The county has an annual operating budget of $400 million and has more than 2,000 employees.

Dane County embarked on a search for a new financial management information system with the objective of improving business processes to meet changing departmental needs. By replacing their existing software systems, the county sought to eliminate redundant data entry, gain the ability to provide detailed reporting, and address accounting and financial functions across multiple departments with a fully integrated system.

Dane County Controller Charles Hicklin stated, "The selection committee unanimously endorsed the selection of Munis software based upon Tyler's dedication and experience in serving local governments. The Munis solution provided over 95 percent of the functionality specified in the RFP without modification. We were also impressed with the direct and organized 10-step implementation approach proposed by Tyler."

The total value of the contract is approximately $2.0 million, and the county's implementation is expected to be complete in about 18 months.