Region 1 is a leading regional software service provider, specializing in training, telephone support and hosting services for administrative software applications and employee benefit administration for school districts and other governmental agencies. Region 1 offers comprehensive software solutions and support for financial and HR/payroll application (SMART Systems), a student management application (Synergy), and a food service application (MealsPlus), and a timekeeping application (TimeClock Plus). Region 1 is the software hosting entity for the North Star Library Consortium, featuring the Destiny Library Manager application. Region 1 is also the fiscal host for NW LINKS, providing wide area network services to school districts and public libraries in northwestern Minnesota.