NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release
	Contact: Rich Olsen Utah Interactive 801-983-0275 richo@nicusa.com

Salt Lake City, Utah – February 20, 2009 – Over the past two years, http://www.Utah.gov has been honored with an unprecedented sixteen awards, recognizing innovation in government technology.

In 2007, the Web site was awarded first place in the prestigious Best of the Web competition, and in 2008 it was ranked first in the Digital States Survey, both awarded by the Center for the Digital Government. In 2007 and 2008, the GovMark Council awarded the State Construction Registry on Utah.gov with the “Best Overall Marketing Program” as well as the “Best State and Local Marketing Program.”

The State’s official Web site, http://www.utah.gov, provides citizens and businesses access to nearly 800 online services. Last year, 49,053 of Utah citizens renewed their driver’s license online and 776,894 renewed their vehicles online. The Web site enhances and streamlines the way citizens and businesses interact with government.

"Utah's site is one of the most robust and citizen-friendly sites in the nation. Not only is it packed full of services for both businesses and citizens, it is also beautifully designed and highly functional," said Cathilea Robinett, executive director of the Center for Digital Government.

Utah.gov receives the most visitors, per capita, of any government Web site in the U.S. More than one million visitors come each month to Utah.gov due to an array of state, federal, and local government services available on the site.

Last year, the site received over 12 million visits, securely processed 9.6 million online transactions, and launched 37 new services including the new the Public Meeting Notice site, which allows visitors to easily search and locate public meetings scheduled by government organizations throughout Utah.

The goal of Utah.gov is to provide easy access to government information, create new online services, and increase the use of existing services. This past August, Utah became the first state to mandate a four-day workweek for state employees, closing all state offices on Friday’s. But the state remains open for business through Utah.gov where services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

“Utah.gov makes state information and services more accessible than ever, for citizens, businesses, and visitors,” said Governor Jon Huntsman. “We live in a technology rich state where citizens demand innovation and improvement. This recognition shows our commitment to providing award-winning, cutting-edge resources to businesses and citizens alike.”

For more information about Utah.gov awards, visit http://www.utah.gov/awards.

About Utah.gov
Utah.gov is the State of Utah’s official Web portal (http://www.Utah.gov). It was ranked first in the 2008 Digital States Survey by the Center for Digital Government and also ranked first in the nation in the Center for Digital Government’s 2007 Best of the Web competition. It is managed and operated without tax funds through a public-private partnership between the state and Utah Interactive, the Salt Lake City- based official eGovernment partner for the state of Utah. Utah Interactive is a subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV)

About NIC
NIC is the nation’s leading provider of official government portals, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company’s innovative eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. NIC provides eGovernment solutions for 2,900 federal, state, and local agencies that serve more than 70 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at www.nicusa.com.

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