CivicID from Accela Allows U.S. Citizens to Interact with Multiple Government Agencies
Written by Accela, Inc.
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
CivicID from Accela Allows U.S. Citizens to Interact with Multiple Government Agencies Using One Secure Identity
- Single set of login credentials simplifies identity management for the public and enables data-sharing among apps
SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 – Accela, Inc.,
the leading provider of web-, mobile-, and cloud-based software
exclusively for government,announced the introduction of CivicID. As a
single, no-cost, login identity, CivicID enables individuals to easily
interact with municipal government agencies across the United States via
Accela websites and apps on smartphones and tablets for a multitude of
reasons – from reporting potholes and broken street lights to applying
for a permit or license.
Taking into account that most individuals
live, work, visit relatives, do errands, and spend leisure time in
different towns within a region, the secure, trusted, and easy-to-use
CivicID from Accela saves users the trouble of creating a new account
each time they want to contact a different municipal government in the
region. Soon any registered CivicID user will be able to use any app
built on the CivicID ecosystem and downloaded from the CivicID app
store. In addition, the ID integrates with social identities such as
Facebook or Twitter, making it easy for individuals to register and
share information with friends, family, and colleagues. Once registered,
users can view and manage their profile information and permissions for
apps. They can also conveniently see their activity across government
agencies in one single location.
CivicID offers benefits to
third-party developers, as well. App developers will have access to
Accela’s technical ecosystem to integrate data from multiple government
agencies into their citizen-facing apps. Plus, apps built on top of the
Accela mobile Software Developer Kit (SDK) and Application Program
Interfaces (APIs) will be pre-integrated with the CivicID login
interface, giving developers access to a large user base. All approved
apps will be listed in the CivicID store, making it easy for users and
agencies to discover them. In addition, cross-promotion of different
developers’ apps will be an option.
Accela’s government-agency
customers will also benefit from CivicID. They will have access to the
growing ecosystem of role-targeted productivity apps andbetter Business
Intelligence tools and analytics that will work with their unique data.
“The
development of CivicID indicates that Accela is once again in the
forefront of innovation for government – this time by getting in front
of the growing movement for greater government-citizen engagement,” said
Accela President and CEO, Maury Blackman. “As the first company to
provide a comprehensive blueprint for that interaction, Accela has
merged the best elements of mobile technology and social media for the
benefit of both government and citizens.”
For more information, contact Accela today by phone at 888-722-2352, by e-mail at , or visit our Web site: www.accela.com.
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