Portland, OR – Springbrook Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated, enterprise software solutions for local government, announces that North Central Fire Protection District, California celebrated its second anniversary as a Springbrook client on May 21, 2005.

Located in Kerman, California, the District became active on July 31, 1947 and serves an area of approximately 240 square miles. The District provides fire protection service to the City of Kerman, the Township of Biola, and the unincorporated areas along the northern and western borders of the City of Fresno.

After 10 years with their financial software provider, the District began to research other software options in the summer of 2002 as support from their current providor was being discontinued. After receiving demonstrations from five vendors and making a site visit to a Springbrook client, the City of Coalinga, California, Finance Director Toni Jones states that Springbrook was selected based on the following factors:

• Payroll Flexibility – Payroll and benefits account for 90% of the District’s budget; we needed a software system that was accurate and could streamline the process. Springbrook has been able to handle the unique payroll situations of the District so that we were able to do away will the subsidiary ledgers.
• Board Reporting – Springbrook has allowed us to create our board reports with little effort.
• Bank Reconciliation – The District previously did bank reconciliation on an Excel spreadsheet; the ease of Springbrook’s bank reconciliation program has been a delight.

In the past five years there have been dramatic changes in the finance department including offering direct deposits to employees and streamlining the process of check printing to accounts payable. Springbrook has helped the District further streamline its processes and, according to Ms Jones, “Purchasing Springbrook has been one of the best decisions we have made and I would definitely do it all over again.”

About Springbrook Software

Based in Portland, Oregon, Springbrook Software has been providing a wide variety of comprehensive, fully-integrated Fund Accounting and Utility Billing enterprise software solutions to local governments and special districts since 1985. Developing partnerships with clients to insure long-lasting relationships is their top priority. Springbrook’s innovative applications provide a foundation for public officials to efficiently manage funds and resources in a rapidly changing environment. More information about Springbrook is available at www.springbrooksoftware.com.

Contact: Kirsten Blair
Account Coordinator
866-256-7661