Netsmart Technologies Selected to Provide Vital Records Software for the State of Illinois

March 1st, 2007 | Computer Software , Technology | 0 Comments »

Agreement Further Solidifies Netsmart as Leading Provider of State-Level Vital Records Systems

Great River, NY (March 01, 2007) – Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SC: NTST), a leading provider of enterprise-wide software and services for health and human services organizations, today announced it has signed a contract to provide a comprehensive vital records software system and related services to the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital Records. The contract will be performed over a ten-year period and is expected to generate approximately $3.4 million in revenue for Netsmart over the next 24 months. In addition, the contract also provides for training, maintenance and support of approximately $400,000 per year for the next 9 years. There is a provision, over the life of the contract, for additional work in the form of change orders up to $2.5 million.

Netsmart Public Health’s comprehensive vital records software is designed to help the Illinois division accomplish its goal of reengineering data collection systems for birth, death and fetal deaths, as well as streamlining vital service request tracking and reporting. In addition to the base system, customization and installation, the contract with Netsmart includes training, maintenance and support.

Traditional and Web-based training will be provided to system users, including statewide medical examiners, physicians, coroners, funeral directors, local registrars and state Division of Vital Records staff through Netsmart University, the company’s comprehensive suite of training and education services.

In addition to Illinois, Netsmart provides vital records management software to the following seven states: Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio and South Dakota, as well as to DeKalb County, Ga. and Durham County, N.C.

“We are pleased to be selected by the State of Illinois for this key project designed to significantly enhance the timeliness and efficiency of the state’s vital records system,” said James L. Conway, chairman and chief executive officer, Netsmart Technologies. “This initiative reflects the important contribution of the QS Technologies acquisition, completed in August 2006. The combination of QS Technologies and Netsmart enabled us to assume a leadership position in the vital records and public health markets.”

Source: Netsmart