NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release
	Contact: Spencer Jenkins Public Information Officer Department of Technology Services 801-538-3198 stjenkins@utah.gov Rich Olsen Utah.gov 801-983-0275 rich@utahinteractive.org

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SALT LAKE CITY – June 7, 2007 – The state of Utah recently unveiled a new version of the State’s official Web site, www.Utah.gov, which includes improvements to citizens’ access to nearly 800 online services. Utah.gov receives the most visitors, per capita, of any government Web site in the U.S. Nearly 1.7 million visitors a month are attracted to Utah.gov due to the plethora of state, federal and local government services available on the site. New search features on Utah.gov take the complexity out of bureaucracy and allow citizens to locate services and information quickly and easily regardless of the agency or jurisdiction.

In addition to a myriad of online services, Utah.gov also sports a new look. Unveiled last week, the new appearance of Utah.gov incorporates Utah’s iconic and inspiring geography with cutting-edge technology that instantly directs users to the information they need. For example, users looking for the address of a state agency can use the new agency search. After typing in the agency’s name in the agency search box, a map appears and provides the user with the agency’s contact information. In addition, Utah analyzed what citizens do on Utah.gov and the top ten items that citizens search most frequently are featured on the front page. The new Utah.gov site also utilizes innovative techniques to fit more information on the home page with less clutter, including accordion navigation and scrolling features.

“The new Utah.gov makes interacting with government easier and more efficient,” said Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. “Citizens, as well as businesses, benefit from the improved, service-oriented Utah.gov.”

Other new features include Utah Govcast, a multimedia Web site. Utah Govcast links users to a variety of government-related media, including video from the Governor’s economic summit, the Division of Wildlife Resources’ weekly radio show, legislative audio and video feeds, Arts Council podcasts, and more.

“The diversity of resources found on the new Utah.gov is staggering,” stated Utah State Chief Information Officer J. Stephen Fletcher. “And, per capita, Utah’s Web site has the most reach of any state. A higher percentage of Utah’s population goes online to access government information and services than in other states. I believe that it’s the 800 online services that attract so many Utah citizens to Utah.gov.”

About Utah.gov Utah.gov is the State of Utah’s official Web portal (www.Utah.gov). It was ranked third in the nation in the Center for Digital Government’s 2006 Best of the Web competition and won first place in Brown University’s 2005 survey of state and federal Web sites. The portal is a collaborative effort between the state of Utah and Utah Interactive, LLC, a Salt Lake City-based wholly owned subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV).

About NIC
NIC manages more eGovernment services than any provider in the world. The company helps government communicate more effectively with citizens and businesses by putting essential services online. NIC provides eGovernment solutions for 2,600 state and local agencies that serve more than 61 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at www.nicusa.com.

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