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Utah Department of Public Safety Launches New Web site at http://www.publicsafety.utah.gov

SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - The Utah Department of Public Safety recently unveiled a new version of its official Web site at http://www.publicsafety.utah.gov. The new Web site incorporates a consistent and clean design across eleven divisions, which enables citizens to quickly navigate to the online information and many in-demand services offered by the department.

The site introduces the first agency-wide implementation of a content management system on the Utah.gov network, allowing each division to quickly and easily update vital public and law enforcement information. “We are very excited to see this site available to the public,” said Commissioner Scott T. Duncan. “We have been aggressive in using new technologies to better serve the public, and this new site reflects our commitment to the mission of the Department of Public Safety.”

“The launch of the new Department of Public Safety Web site is evidence of state agencies’ dedication to providing their constituents with the most efficient service possible,” said J. Stephen Fletcher, Utah’s Chief Information Officer.

Online Services

Within the new Web site, the Department of Public Safety offers a number of critical online services to constituents. Using the site, citizens and businesses may:

Renew a driver license
Change the address of record on a driver license
Request driving records
Verify state-issued ID cards through the ValIDate service
Submit confidential drug tips
Get information on fireworks and fire safety
View information on Amber Alerts
Get information and apply for a concealed weapon permit
Request a criminal background check

The new site was a collaborative effort between the Utah Department of Public Safety, the Utah Department of Technology Services, and Utah Interactive LLC, a Salt Lake City-based limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV).

About Utah.gov

Utah.gov is the State of Utah’s official Web portal (http://www.utah.gov). It was ranked first in the nation in the Center for Digital Government’s 2007 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. It was built and is marketed, operated, and maintained by Utah Interactive, a Salt Lake City-based limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC.

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 2,900 state and local agencies that serve more than 70 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at http://www.nicusa.com.

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