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Manatron Receives $4.5 Million GRM Contract From Virginia Beach * First sale of tax product in State of Virginia * Second major GRM sale for Manatron KALAMAZOO, Mich., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manatron, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANA) a leading provider of software products and services for local governments, including the revolutionary Government Revenue Management(TM) or (GRM(TM)) software, today announced that it has received a contract totaling $4.5 million over six years from the City of Virginia Beach for its GRM software and related services. This contract is the Company's fifth significant GRM sale, following the $5.5 million award from Gwinnett County, Georgia nearly one year ago. Manatron's GRM system is designed to support the entire property life cycle including Records, GIS Integration, Valuation, Assessment Administration, Tax Billing and Collection, Delinquents and Tax Sales. GRM automates the operational, information and planning needs for Assessors, Auditors, Treasurers, Tax Collectors, Recorders and other state and local governmental officials. Developed using the Company's iFramework toolset, the software can more easily be modified as technology changes or to include additional states as the Company enters new markets. The City of Virginia Beach is one of the fastest growing jurisdictions in Virginia with a population in excess of 400,000 and approximately 180,000 parcels. Sharon Vaughan, the City of Virginia Beach Project Director commented, "Throughout our very disciplined selection process, Manatron continued to demonstrate their understanding of our comprehensive requirements and objectives. Manatron's shared vision with the City of Virginia Beach for the complete integration of our property management systems was obvious throughout the selection process. Implementation of this new system will enable the City to accurately and cost effectively serve the needs of our taxpayers and property owners." Manatron President and CEO Paul Sylvester, commented, "This completes one of the most systematic selection processes we have ever been involved with, which started well over a year ago. The City of Virginia Beach did a lot of research and followed a very detailed, specific RFP process to ensure that they found the best partner and solution for their needs. I am very pleased that our company and our GRM solution came out on top when they were compared to other options. The contract with the City of Virginia Beach is a significant extension of our market presence in Virginia and will be our first Manatron Tax site in that State. We currently have 31 jurisdictions in Virginia using Manatron CAMA, which will be natural sales opportunities for Manatron Tax." 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 the 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 appraisal services, which includes the assessment of residential, commercial and other types of properties to ensure updated and equitable property valuations. Manatron is headquartered in Portage, Michigan and has offices in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio. Manatron currently serves approximately 1,200 customers in 24 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: Paul Sylvester, President and CEO 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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