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Manatron CAMA Certified in Alabama State of Alabama, Department of Revenue Issues Certification for Manatron Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal Software (CAMA) PORTAGE, Mich., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manatron, Inc. a leading provider of Government Revenue Management (GRM) software products and services for local governments, announced today that the State of Alabama, Department of Revenue has added Manatron to its list of approved vendors for CAMA solutions. In his letter to Manatron, Derrick Coleman, Real Property Supervisor of Alabama's Department of Revenue stated, "Based upon the demonstrated ability of [Manatron CAMA] to adhere to the methods and procedures for establishing the appraised value of property as enumerated in the Alabama Appraisal Manual ... any property tax equalization services provided to an Alabama County by Manatron may be funded through the Appraisal and Mapping Budget when properly coordinated with the Property Tax Division of the Alabama Department of Revenue." Manatron President and CEO, Paul Sylvester, commented, "We are very pleased to have the State of Alabama demonstrate such confidence in Manatron CAMA. We believe it is the best CAMA software available today, not only because of its features, but also because of its competitive pricing, its history of ground-breaking innovations and the commitment to outstanding service by our experienced support team. These are some of the reasons that approximately 280 jurisdictions in more than 20 States and Canada use Manatron CAMA every year to value in excess of seven million parcels." As demonstrated by its broad success, Manatron CAMA can be easily configured to support the unique needs of local jurisdictions. Its powerful, industry-leading ProVal(R) valuation engine supports various forms of the cost approach, including Marshall & Swift, a sales comparison approach, MRA, feedback and income capitalization. Its advanced, innovative features have made Manatron CAMA the choice for many jurisdictions, including some of the largest in the country. It can be used as a stand-alone Assessor application or as a key component of Manatron's integrated Government Revenue Management solution, which includes property, records, assessment administration, and tax billing and collection management. About Manatron, Inc.: Manatron, Inc. designs, develops, markets and supports a family of web-based and client-server application software products for county, city and township governments. Manatron's products support back-office processes for these government agencies and facilitate the broader business processes via eGovernment and Internet features, such as Internet payments and mortgage lender integration, targeted at the needs of taxpayers and industry professionals. Manatron also provides mass real estate appraisal services, assessing residential, commercial, and other types of properties to ensure updated and equitable property values. Manatron is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has regional offices in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio. Manatron currently serves approximately 1,300 customers in 25 states and three Canadian provinces. Information about Manatron, Inc. is available at the Company's site on the World Wide Web at http://www.manatron.com/. Safe Harbor Statement: The information provided in this news release may include forward-looking statements relating to future events, such as the development of new products, the commencement of production, or the future financial performance of the Company. Actual results may differ from such projections and are subject to certain risks including, without limitation, risks arising from: changes in the rate of growth of the local government market, increased competition in the industry, delays in developing and commercializing new products, adequacy of financing and other factors described in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be reviewed at http://www.sec.gov/. DATASOURCE: Manatron, Inc. CONTACT: Early Stephens, Chief Marketing Officer of Manatron, Inc., +1-269-567-2900, ; or Matthew Hayden, President of Hayden Communications, Inc., +1-843-272-4653, , for Manatron, Inc. Web site: http://www.manatron.com/

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