NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release
	Contact: David Oboyski 913-754-7054 doboyski@nicusa.com

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PORTLAND, Ore. – October 24, 2007 – The nation’s largest eGovernment-focused gathering of leaders from the public and private sectors kicked off yesterday as the eGovernment Leadership Summit began three days of intensive discussions about the future of electronic government.

Now in its fifth year, the eGovernment Leadership Summit has grown from a small event in New York City five years ago into the premier forum of digital government leaders. This year’s conference takes place in Portland, Oregon, and features decision-makers from 21 states. The event is hosted by eGovernment firm NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV), which manages official Web sites and online services for 20 states and hundreds of local governments.

This year’s agenda features panel discussions, group workshops, and keynote presentations that focus on the technical, political, economic and sociological challenges facing today’s state and local government leaders. Featured topics include the role of eGovernment in managing risk, promoting economic development, maintaining secure operations, promoting the online channel, and delivering must-have value-added eServices.

A diverse group of keynote speakers is also scheduled to present at the eGovernment Leadership Summit, including Web 2.0 expert Tara Hunt from Citizen Agency, Governing magazine editor and publisher Peter Harkness, Center for Digital Government and Education executive director Cathilea Robinett, and NASCIO executive director Doug Robinson.

“We look forward to this event each year because NIC’s government partners and employees bring great ideas to the table that will be acted on in the future,” said Harry Herington, president of NIC. “The eGovernment Leadership Summit continues to generate new solutions that shape what’s coming next in digital government. I am very excited about the activities and conversations that will take place during the next few days in Portland.”

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 67 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at www.nicusa.com.

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