About NICAt NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV), we help governments deliver valuable information and services to constituents 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Citizens and businesses in 29 states enjoy the efficiencies NIC brings to interacting with government. NIC completed 200 million online transactions and securely processed more than $25 billion on behalf of its government partners in 2013.NIC Inc.NIC_bcd7c768-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f805Formerly known as the National Information Consortium, no company is as closely identified with the development and growth of electronic government (eGovernment) as NIC. For the past 20 years, NIC has defined the eGovernment industry by building online services that deliver exceptional value to more than 3,500 federal, state, and local government agencies. What began as a modest enterprise led by a small team of entrepreneurs serving the state of Kansas has grown steadily each year. NIC now develops eServices and manages the official Web sites for 29 states and employs more than 800 people across the country. We are a unique company of creative eGovernment specialists and proud to help protect the public trust on behalf of government leaders across the United States.NIC ExecutivesHarry H. HeringtonChairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer -- Harry H. Herington became the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in February 2008 and became the Chairman of the Board in May 2008. He was elected to the Board of Directors in October 2006. Mr. Herington served as President from May 2006 until February 2008 and as Chief Operating Officer from May 2002 until October 2006. In addition, he served as the Company’s Executive Vice President-Portal Operations from January 1999 through April 2002. He served as one of the Company’s directors from May 1998 to February 1999. He has also served as President of NICUSA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, since 1998 and currently serves as a manager and officer of various subsidiaries of NICUSA, Inc. Mr. Herington has held numerous positions of authority and responsibility with the Company since 1995 as well as several positions of authority with other business and government organizations, which enables him to provide valuable leadership and insight into the Company’s strategic direction. By reason of his early involvement and efforts, Mr. Herington is considered a founder of NIC as it became a national company. Mr. Herington is also involved in numerous civic and non-profit activities. Mr. Herington holds a B.S. degree from Wichita State University in Kansas and a J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.Stephen M. KovzanChief Financial Officer -- Stephen M. Kovzan has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since August 2007. Mr. Kovzan joined the Company in October 1999 and served as the Company’s Controller until September 2000, at which time he became the Company’s Vice President of Financial Operations and Chief Accounting Officer, serving as such until August 2007. After being appointed Chief Financial Officer in August 2007, he also continued to perform the functions of chief accounting officer until January 2011. Mr. Kovzan currently serves as a manager and officer of various subsidiaries of NICUSA, Inc. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kovzan served as a business assurance manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Kovzan is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in business administration from the University of Tulsa and an M.S. in business from the University of Kansas.William F. "Brad" Bradley, Jr.Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary -- William F. Bradley, Jr. was appointed to the positions of Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in January 2012. From May 2006 until this appointment, he served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Bradley has also served as the Company’s Secretary since May 1998 and General Counsel since July 1998. In addition, Mr. Bradley served as a director from May 1998 to February 1999 and Executive Vice President of Strategy, Policy and Legal from July 1998 to May 2006. Mr. Bradley joined one of the original companies in January 1995 that later consolidated to become NIC in 1998. He served in various executive capacities with the Company’s subsidiaries, including President and CEO of Indiana Interactive from September 1995 to May 2001. Prior to 1995, he was engaged in the private practice of law in Kansas for fourteen years. From June 1987 to September 1993, as a volunteer, Mr. Bradley organized and led the ad hoc group that created the Information Network of Kansas (INK), a quasi-state entity. Mr. Bradley authored the Information Network of Kansas Act, which established the first legal framework for transaction-based, outsourced electronic government. In addition, he served as INK’s first chairman as it procured and then oversaw the outsourced state portal contract in Kansas. By reason of his early involvement and efforts, Mr. Bradley is considered a founder of NIC as it became a national company. Mr. Bradley currently serves as a manager and officer of various subsidiaries of NICUSA, Inc. Mr. Bradley also serves as principal executive officer in several LLCs in the investment and agricultural areas that are not affiliated with NIC. He holds a B.A. degree in English from the University of Kansas, and a J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.Robert KnappChief Operating Officer -- Robert W. Knapp, Jr. was appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer in January 2012. From February 2009 until this appointment, he served as the Company’s Executive Vice President. Mr. Knapp joined the Company in November 1999 and has served in various management capacities, including Director of Marketing for the Company’s Indiana portal subsidiary, President and General Manager of the Company's Kansas portal subsidiary, Regional Manager, and most recently Vice President of Portal Operations. Mr. Knapp currently serves as a manager and officer of various subsidiaries of NICUSA, Inc. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Knapp was a director of information systems with Alltel. Mr. Knapp holds a B.S. in business administration and an M.B.A from the University of Tulsa.Ron ThornburghSenior Vice President of Sales and Marketing -- Ron E. Thornburgh is the Company’s Senior Vice President of Business Development, where he leads the Company’s national sales and marketing efforts. Mr. Thornburgh joined the Company in February 2010. Prior to joining the Company, he served fifteen years as Kansas Secretary of State. In 2002 he was recognized as a Digital Government "Agent of Change" by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after leading Kansas to national prominence with the introduction of the Kansas Online Uniform Commercial Code filing system in July 2001. He has served on several government association and nonprofit boards, including five-time honorary chairman of the Kansas Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run and Past President of the National Association of Secretaries of State. Mr. Thornburgh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Washburn University.Aimi DaughteryChief Accounting Officer -- Aimi Daughtery has served as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer since January 2011. Ms. Daughtery joined the Company in November 2007 and served as the Company’s Controller until January 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Daughtery served as the Controller of Mediware Information Systems, Inc. for one year and served as a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis at Wells Fargo Financial for one year. Prior to these positions, Ms. Daughtery worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP for twelve years, most recently serving as an audit Senior Manager until her departure. Ms. Daughtery is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.A. in accounting from Buena Vista University.NIC Board of DirectorsHarry H. HeringtonChairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer; Director since 2006Art N. BurtscherLead Independent Director; Director since 2004 -- Art N. Burtscher has served as one of the Company’s directors since 2004, and was elected Lead Independent Director in February 2008. He chairs the Audit Committee. Mr. Burtscher currently serves as President-Western Region of Westwood Trust, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westwood Holdings Group, LLC and a provider of trust services and a sponsor of common trust funds. He served as Senior Vice President of Westwood Trust from 2010 through 2012. Mr. Burtscher served as Chairman of McCarthy Group Advisors, L.L.C., an Omaha-based investment advisory firm, from 2004 to 2010. From 2000 to 2004, he was President of McCarthy Group Asset Management. He has more than 30 years of financial services experience, including 13 years as President of Great Western Bank, N.A. Mr. Burtscher currently serves on the boards of directors of American National Bank, Jet Linx, LLC, Novation Companies, Inc. (formerly NovaStar Financial), the Silverstone Group and Westwood Trust. Mr. Burtscher's extensive experience in the financial services industry enables him to provide valuable contributions to the Board regarding financial, business and investment matters and to serve as the audit committee financial expert. He graduated from Fort Hays State University in Kansas with a B.S. in Business Administration and is a graduate of the School of Mortgage Banking.Daniel J. EvansDirector, since 1998 -- Daniel J. Evans has served as one of the Company's directors since 1998. Governor Evans is the chairman of and has served as a consultant for Daniel J. Evans Associates Consulting, a consulting company in the State of Washington, since May 1989. Governor Evans currently serves as a director of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) and Archimedes Technology Group. Mr. Evans has extensive service as a director, having served on more than 14 boards of directors and served on the audit committees of many of those boards. He also served as a U.S. Senator for the State of Washington from September 1983 to January 1989 and as the Governor of the State of Washington from January 1965 to January 1977. The Board relies upon Governor Evans’s extensive experience in state government and industry in guiding the Company’s business strategy. Governor Evans holds a B.S. and an M.S. in civil engineering from the University of Washington.Ross C. HartleyDirector, since 1998 -- Ross C. Hartley, one of the Company's founders, served as a director when the original companies were formed beginning in 1991 that were later combined to form NIC Inc. He became one of NIC Inc.'s directors upon its formation in 1998. Mr. Hartley also served as President of The Hartley Insurance Group, a group of independent insurance agencies in Kansas, from 1974 to 2000. Mr. Hartley retired from all active work in 2000 and since that time has managed his own investments. He also serves as a director of Empire District Electric Company, a public utility located in Joplin, Missouri. Mr. Hartley's extensive experience with the Company since its founding and extensive business experience enables him to provide valuable guidance to the Board in overseeing the Company’s business. Mr. Hartley holds a B.S. in mathematics from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas and a J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.Alexander C. KemperDirector, since 2007 -- Alexander C. Kemper has served as one of the Company’s directors since 2007. He chairs the Compensation Committee. Mr. Kemper is the chairman of the board of The Collectors Fund, a private equity fund focused on alternative asset classes, and serves as chairman and chief executive officer of C2FO (formerly Pollenware), a leading provider of payment optimization technology and early cash flow delivery for corporations. He founded Perfect Commerce Inc., an application service provider for Internet sourcing and procurement tools and related professional services, and served as chairman and chief executive officer from 2000 to 2006. Under his leadership, Perfect Commerce created the Open Supplier NetworkTM (OSNTM) and became the largest and fastest growing provider of on-demand supplier relationship management (SRM) technology in the United States. Before founding Perfect Commerce, Mr. Kemper was the chairman of the board and CEO of UMB Bank, N.A. and CEO of UMB Financial Corp., a NASDAQ-traded financial services company with assets of more than $10 billion. He is an active angel and venture investor and currently serves on several corporate boards, including UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF), UMB Bank, AXA Art, USA (NYSE: AXA), Sipvine, SCD Probiotics and BATS Exchange, the third largest stock exchange in the world. Mr. Kemper has extensive experience in finance, banking, investment, management and board service, as well as extensive experience with technology companies, which enables him to provide valuable guidance to his fellow directors on such matters. Mr. Kemper holds a B.A. degree from Northwestern University.William M. LyonsDirector, since 2009 -- William M. Lyons has served as one of the Company’s directors since 2009. He chairs the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Lyons was president and chief executive officer of American Century Companies, Inc., a Kansas City-based investment manager, until his retirement in March 2007. Mr. Lyons joined American Century in 1987 as assistant general counsel and during his tenure also served as its general counsel, executive vice president, and chief operating officer. Mr. Lyons was named president in 1997 and chief executive officer in 2000, in which capacity he served until March 2007. Mr. Lyons also served as a director of American Century Companies, Inc. and numerous investment companies affiliated with American Century Companies, Inc. While at American Century, Mr. Lyons also was a senior executive of several operating subsidiaries, including American Century Investment Management, Inc., American Century Investment Services, Inc., and American Century Services Corp. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN) and The NASDAQ Stock Market, NASDAQ OMX BX and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (all wholly owned subsidiaries of The NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ: NDAQ)) and other civic and not-for-profit entities. Mr. Lyons’s leadership of American Centuries Companies, Inc. through a period of substantial growth enables him to provide valuable guidance to the Board on business strategy and financial matters. Mr. Lyons holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University and a J.D. degree from Northwestern University School of Law.Pete WilsonDirector, since 1999 -- Pete Wilson has served as one of the Company's directors since 1999. Governor Wilson served as Governor of the State of California from 1991 until 1999. Prior to serving as Governor of California, Governor Wilson served in the U.S. Senate for eight years, representing the State of California from 1983 to 1991, and served as the mayor of San Diego, California from 1971 to 1983. Governor Wilson is a principal at Bingham Consulting Group, a business consulting firm. Governor Wilson is also a director of The Irvine Company, and U.S. TelePacific Corp, and is a director and founder of the California Mentoring Foundation. He is a member of the California State Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and a member and Founding Chair of the Southern California Leadership Council. Governor Wilson is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and serves as a Trustee of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, the Richard Nixon Foundation, and the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation. He is past Chair (current Capital Campaign Chair) of the National World War II Museum. Governor Wilson is also a former member of the Defense Policy Board (advisory to the Secretary of Defense) and the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board and formerly served on the Thomas Weisel Partners board of advisors. The Board draws upon Governor Wilson’s extensive experience inside and outside government in overseeing the Company’s business strategy and developing relationships with government partners. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his law degree from Boalt Hall (University of California at Berkeley). After graduating from Yale, Governor Wilson spent three years in the Marine Corps as an infantry officer.Karen EvansDirector, since 2011 -- Karen S. Evans has served as one of the Company’s directors since October 2011. Ms. Evans is currently the National Director of U.S. Cyber Challenge, a nationwide talent search and skills development program focused on the cyber workforce, as well as an independent consultant, providing guidance in the areas of leadership, management, and the strategic use of information technology. Ms. Evans previously served as the de facto Chief Information Officer for the United States federal government as the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government and Information Technology (IT) at the United States Office of Management and Budget, as well as the Chief Information Officer for the United States Department of Energy and the Director of the Information Resources Management Division, Office of Justice Programs in the United States Department of Justice. Her responsibilities additionally involved information security, privacy and access to, dissemination of and preservation of government information. The Board relies upon Ms. Evans’s extensive experience in federal government and information technology in guiding the Company’s business strategy. Ms. Evans holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a Master’s degree in business administration from West Virginia University.C. Brad HenryDirector, since 2011 -- C. Brad Henry has served as one of the Company’s directors since October 2011. Governor Henry is currently of counsel to the law firm of Lester, Loving and Davies in Edmond, Oklahoma and a founding member of Henry-Adams Companies, LLC, a general consulting firm. In 2010, Governor Henry was appointed by President Barack Obama to the six-member Council of Governors, which works closely with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and other defense and national security advisors on the synchronization and integration of state and federal military services. He served as governor of the State of Oklahoma for two consecutive terms ending in 2011, the maximum allowed under Oklahoma law. Prior to his election as governor, he practiced law and served 10 years in the Oklahoma State Senate, chairing the Senate Judiciary Committee and serving as vice-chair of the Senate Economic Development Committee. The Board relies upon Governor Henry's extensive experience in state government and industry in guiding the Company’s business strategy. Governor Henry holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Oklahoma and a J.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma School of Law.Connecticut2014 -- Connecticut signs a contract with NIC for eGovernment servicesForbesForbes ranks NIC #36 on its list of the “100 Best Small Companies in America”Wisconsin2013 -- Forbes ranks NIC #11 on its list of the “100 Best Small Companies in America” Wisconsin signs a contract with NIC for eGovernment servicesBarron'sNIC makes the Barron's 400 Index for the third timePennsylvania2012 -- Forbes ranks NIC #20 on its list of the "Fastest-Growing Tech Companies in America". Pennsylvania signs a contract with NIC for eGovernment servicesS&PNIC is added to the S&P SmallCap 600 IndexErnst & YoungNIC CEO Harry Herington wins the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Technology in the Central Midwest Region.Mississippi2011 -- Forbes ranks NIC #20 on its list of the "100 Best Small Companies in America". Mississippi, Delaware, Oregon, and Maryland sign contracts with NIC for eGovernment services.DelawareOregonMarylandArkansasArkansas becomes the first state to offer Text4Help customer service.Karen S. EvansFormer de facto federal CIO, Karen S. Evans and former Oklahoma Governor C. Brad Henry join NIC’s Board of Directors.C. Brad HenryArkansas2010 -- Arkansas becomes the first state government to introduce secure mobile payments for government.William Lyons2009 -- William Lyons joins NIC board of directors.TexasTexas signs a new self-funded portal management contract.BearingPointNIC acquires final seven months of BearingPoint's portal management contract with Texas.U.S. Department of TransportationU.S. Department of Transportation signs a self-funded portal management contract for the National Motor Carrier Pre-Employment Screening System.Harry Herington2008 -- Harry Herington becomes Chairman and CEO.Alexander Kemper2007 -- Alexander Kemper joins NIC's board of directors.Arizona Arizona signs a portal development and maintenance contract.West VirginiaWest Virginia signs a self-funded portal management contract.Vermont2006 -- Vermont signs a self-funded portal management contract. NIC then-president Harry Herington joins NIC’s board of directors.2005 -- Montana introduces a unique service that allows auto dealerships to process temporary license tags electronically.South CarolinaSouth Carolina and Colorado sign self-funded portal management contracts.ColoradoUtahUtah launches On The Spot, an industry-leading retail point-of-purchase system that allows participating inspection stations and garages to process vehicle tag renewals over the Internet and immediately issue license plate decals to customers.Nebraska2004 -- Nebraska launches the JUSTICE court record service, a first-of-its-kind solution that consolidates documents from 185 county and circuit courts into a single online system.Art BurtscherFinancial services executive Art Burtscher joins NIC’s board of directors.Kentucky2003 -- Kentucky signs a self-funded portal management contract.AlabamaAlabama launches its first eGovernment service for the retail sales channel with point-of-purchase hunting & fishing licenses.Iowa County Treasurers2002 -- National Information Consortium officially changes name to NIC Inc. Iowa county treasurers sign self-funded portal management contract.Oklahoma2001 -- Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Alabama sign self-funded portal management contracts.Rhode IslandAlabamaMichigan Secretary of StateMichigan Secretary of State signs development and maintenance contract for a campaign finance disclosure system.KansasThe state of Kansas celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its eGovernment portal.Tennessee2000 -- Tennessee and Montana sign self-funded portal management contracts.Montana Federal Election CommissionFederal Election Commission signs development and maintenance contract for a campaign finance disclosure system.Pete Wilson1999 -- Governors Pete Wilson of California and Daniel Evans join NIC’s board of directors.Daniel EvansNASDAQNIC becomes the first eGovernment provider to go public (NASDAQ: EGOV).IndianaIndiana launches the nation’s first comprehensive online state income tax filing system.IdahoIdaho, Maine, Utah, and Hawaii sign self-funded portal management contracts.MaineUtahHawaiiNational Information Consortium1998 -- The Kansas, Indiana, Nebraska, Iowa, Virginia, and Arkansas subsidiaries are consolidated into one company – National Information Consortium.Iowa1997 -- Iowa, Virginia, Arkansas, and Indianapolis & Marion County (IN) sign self-funded portal management contracts with company subsidiaries.VirginiaIndianapolisMarion County, INIndiana1995 -- The states of Indiana and Nebraska sign self-funded portal management contracts with company subsidiaries. Kansas introduces Internet--based public access to government information following the launch of the first state of Kansas Web site.NebraskaKansas1991-1992 -- Kansas Information Consortium is established and signs an exclusive contract to provide telnet access to the state of Kansas. The state’s portal is financed through the self-funded model.Police OfficersRide4COPS -- CEO Harry Herington founded Ride4COPS in 2009 to raise awareness of the inherent dangers of law enforcement and help support the families of fallen officers. As a former police officer, Herington understands first-hand the burdens of law enforcement families whose loved ones are killed in the line of duty. Harry is committed to riding his custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle to every state capitol and raising money along the way. To date he has held Ride4Cops events at 20 state capitols and in Washington, D.C., as well as raised more than $150,000 which has been donated to nonprofits that support law enforcement. Contact share@Ride4Cops.com to schedule a Ride4Cops event in your state. Contact Share@ride4cops.com to schedule a Ride4COPS event in your state.NIC Employee VolunteersCitizen of the Year & Team of the Year -- NIC’s Citizen & Team of the Year programs recognize the outstanding volunteer efforts of our employees. Through this program, employees and NIC office teams who donate their time to community organizations each year are eligible for recognition. One important distinction is that the Citizen & Team of the Year programs encourage hands-on participation in community service. Making financial contributions to worthy organizations is always valuable, but nominations will primarily be evaluated based upon the impact these volunteer efforts have made in communities across the country.NIC Business Development TeamNIC's business development team has more than 100 years of collective eGovernment portal management and marketing experience. Our sales professionals have managed official portals, designed enterprise IT architectures, and overseen marketing and business development programs for state and local governments nationwide.Ron ThornburghSenior Vice President of Business Development -- Ron oversees NIC's sales and marketing division and helps state decision-makers recognize the benefits of digital government that he experienced first-hand while serving as the Kansas Secretary of State for 16 years. During his tenure, Ron led the office’s dramatic eGovernment expansion that reduced internal costs, accelerated processing time, and made state information more accessible to constituents. Thanks to his efforts, Kansas has long been a leader in using eGovernment to operate more efficiently and transparentlyRobert ChandlerVice President of Sales -- Robert is responsible for the team that develops and fosters new sales opportunities for NIC's eGovernment business sector. Prior to being named Vice President of Sales, Robert was Regional Manager responsible for the oversight of eight state operations. Robert joined NIC in 1999 as the General Manager for Arkansas.gov and previously spent 14 years in financial services outsourcing at Alltel Information Services.Elizabeth ProudfitVice President of Sales -- Elizabeth pursues opportunities to help governments make full use of technology to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and serve constituents more effectively. Elizabeth has been with NIC since 2000 and has deep knowledge of the full range of business models, contract terms, and online solutions across NIC’s partnerships. Prior to NIC, she was a regulatory and legislative lobbyist for the government consulting practice of Arthur Andersen LLP.Chris NeffVice President of Marketing -- Chris develops branding, marketing, and communication strategies that help NIC’s federal, state, and local government partners drive higher awareness and usage of eGovernment services. He also manages NIC’s corporate marketing and eGovernment research programs. Prior to joining NIC in 2000, Chris was a marketing executive at The Coca-Cola Company and MCI Communications.Angela Fultz NordstromDirector of Business Development -- Angela helps governors, secretaries of state, and other elected officials and state executives to develop successful eGovernment strategies. Prior to joining the business development team, Angela was NIC's general manager of Tennessee.gov. During her tenure, Tennessee.gov was repeatedly recognized in national awards for their unique enterprise applications and citizen- centric delivery of eGovernment services. Angela was the Chief of Staff to the Montana Secretary of State before joining NIC in 2000.Kellie BenoitDirector of Business Development -- Kellie works with government leaders throughout the United States and tracks emerging trends in the eGovernment marketplace. She also researches and analyzes technology solutions for government partners and presents findings through white papers and presentations. Kellie joined NIC in 2005 and was a project manager for TN.gov for several years before joining the sales team.Brett StottDirector of Marketing -- Brett creates diverse marketing solutions for NIC's business development and customer retention programs. He is well-versed in NIC's eGovernment service portfolio as well as national eGovernment trends. Before joining NIC in 2000, Brett was a research analyst at a management strategy consulting firm._bcd7cbf0-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f805To help governments deliver valuable information and services to constituents_bcd7ce0c-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f805Public TrusteGovernmentCorporate Social ResponsibilityNIC Corporate Social Responsibility -- At NIC, community service is taken seriously because we believe serving as a government contractor requires more than just a commitment to doing good work for our partners. We foster a culture of service in which our local offices across the country become active members of their communities. NIC also sponsors internal and external programs that advocate service and recognize the accomplishments of employees whose focus on public service does not end when the workday is over. Across the country, NIC's employees are donating their time and money to dozens of important causes, including fighting breast cancer, driving higher literacy rates, encouraging pet adoption, building high quality housing for the homeless, and supporting the families of police officers killed in the line of duty. Public service initiatives and charitable causes NIC’s offices and employees have supported recently include: * American Red Cross blood drives * National Denim Day for breast cancer * Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) * Relay for Life * Habitat for Humanity * AIDS Walk * No More Homeless PetsCommunity ServiceOnline eGov ServicesBuild online services for government agencies._bcd7cfa6-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f805Federal Government AgenciesState Government AgenciesLocal Government AgenciesNIC eGovernment PartnersOur eGovernment Partnerships -- For more than 20 years, we have referred to the governments we work with as partners instead of clients. We also call ourselves a partner instead of a vendor. Why? Because our success is based on developing and nurturing long-term and mutually-beneficial relationships with the governments we serve. Partnerships deliver this level of value because the relationships are based on trust, generating tangible results, and doing the right thing. Vendor-client relationships rarely meet these targets or stand the test of time. When it comes to managing the complexities of an official government portal, our view is that only a dedicated private sector partner can be successful in the long run. The more than 3,500 federal, state, and local government agencies NIC works with have experienced this first-hand.NIC eGovernment NetworkThe Nation's Largest eGovernment Network -- NIC manages the country's largest and most progressive network of eGovernment solutions. From individual applications to enterprise-wide portals, NIC builds eGovernment solutions that get results. Twenty-three states and hundreds of local governments have already teamed with NIC to design and manage eGovernment solutions. Will your government be next?NIC State and Local PartnersState and Local Engagements -- Alabama Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Hawaii Delaware Idaho Indiana Indianapolis & Marion County, IN Iowa Iowa Local Government Kansas Kentucky LiensNC Maine Maryland Michigan Secretary of State Mississippi Montana Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico MVD Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia West Virginia WisconsinUS Department of TransportationFederal EngagementNIC builds and manages eGovernment solutions that help our government partners realize cost savings and greater operational efficiencies. Our customized online government solutions also simplify complex processes and allow the private sector to interact quickly and easy with federal, state, and local government.Core ServicesBuild and manage eGovernment services_bcd7d168-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8051Industry-Leading eGovernment Services -- NIC builds and manages more eGovernment services than other provider. At last count, we have introduced more than 7,000 customized eGovernment solutions that help federal, state, and local governments serve constituents more efficiently. For large agencies that must support high volume transactions throughout the year, NIC offers highly specialized core service suites. These bundled online eGovernment applications reduce agency costs, simplify processes, accelerate turnaround time, and integrate with the business rules and requirements of each agency to provide a seamless and efficient eGovernment solution. Thanks to NIC’s proven self-funded eGovernment solution, these core services are built, managed, marketed, and enhanced at no cost to government and without using taxpayer appropriations. Learn more about our core service suites:DMV & Drivers_bcd7d3b6-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8051.1DriversNIC specializes in providing online services that meet the unique needs of motor vehicle administrators. Our proven enterprise solutions feature best practices in: * Security & DPPA compliance * Public policy & governance * Secure billing, payment processing & reconciliation * Infrastructure design, buildout & maintenance * Application development & enhancements * Web design * Marketing & public relations * Vendor management * 24/7 customer service * Solutions - Motor Vehicles NIC has built more than 250 eGovernment services to support motor vehicle departments. Our DMV eGovernment expertise allows motor vehicle agencies to focus on other value-added initiatives in the queue. At the direction of our DMV partners, NIC supports the technology, application development, vendor management, billing & collections, marketing, and customer service requirements so agency personnel can address other priorities. NIC has launched more than 250 motor vehicle-related eGovernment services to meet the needs of DMV administrators in 23 states. Our industry-leading offering provides core DMV & driver services at no cost to government and without using taxpayer appropriations, thanks to the proven self-funded eGovernment model we created in 1992.Transportation & TruckingProvide online services for the transportation industry_bcd7d546-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8051.2TruckersCommercial Motor CarriersNIC's core services for the transportation and trucking industry help commercial motor carriers navigate the diverse federal and state government compliance requirements. In particular, companies with fleets of vehicles are required to obtain and pay for a wide range of licenses, permits, endorsements, taxes, and employee background checks. With NIC's trucking services, we make this complex process easy by offering user-friendly online transactions that frequently combine the requirements of multiple agencies into a single Web site.Transportation IndustryU.S. GovernmentIn addition to the dozens of transportation services we provide to state agencies, NIC also builds and manages two national motor carrier compliance systems for the U.S. Government: Motor Carrier Information Exchange -- States require intrastate motor carriers to prove that their vehicles are properly insured, so insurance companies submit proof of insurance filing after initiating or terminating coverage with a transportation provider. The lag in successful filing and cancellation due to mail time often creates an additional risk for insurers, who are obligated to cover accident costs for lapsed policies that have not been registered with the state. This complicated process is compounded by the requirement to file in each state in which a company operates. To increase efficiencies, shrink processing lag time, and reduce rejection rates due to incomplete filings, NIC developed the Motor Carrier Information Exchange. This one-stop service offers real-time filings in multiple jurisdictions that benefit states, insurance providers, and motor carriers. StatesThe following 18 states currently use the Motor Carrier Information Exchange: Alabama Colorado Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Ohio Oklahoma Oregon PennsylvaniaOnline Services for the Transportation Industry -- NIC offers a suite of federal and state online services for the commercial transportation industry. Secretaries of StateProvide efficient online transactions for the banking and legal industries._bcd7d71c-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8051.3Secretaries of StateNIC has built more than 200 eGovernment services to address the unique requirements of secretaries of state across the nation. Our secretary of state core services automate high-volume transactions, reduce paper flow, cut costs, accelerate turnaround time, and allow our government partners to redeploy resources to other priorities in the queue.Banking IndustryLegal IndustryNASSWe work closely with our secretary of state partners, the business community, and professional associations and organizations (including NASS and IACA) to ensure that our eGovernment services are compliant with all privacy, security, and business rule requirements of the secretary of state agencies we serve.IACAProven Secretary of State Online Solutions -- NIC's suite of secretary of state solutions provide efficient online transactions for the banking and legal industries... Our eGovernment solutions interface easily with a wide range of legacy systems and databases, and we also provide secure payment processing and comprehensive reporting through our best-in-class payment transaction processor. Thanks to NIC’s proven self-funded eGovernment solution, secretary of state core services are built, managed, marketed, and enhanced at no cost to government and without using taxpayer appropriations. This sustainable funding stream allows secretaries of state to continue to provide new services to constituents without putting additional strain on the general fund and agency budgets. Among the eGovernment solutions NIC provides as part of our secretary of state core services: * Corporations Solutions * Corporations filings & searches * Initial business filings * Corporations certificates of existence * Registered agent designations * Registered principal searches * Corporate letters of good standing * Corporate annual report filings * Business name availability searches & registrations * One Stop Business Registration * Over-the-counter credit card processing * Certificate of compliance filings * Corporate image searches & retrievals * Business license applications * Annual business renewals * Trademark searches & registrations * Deed searches & document retrievals * Uniform Commercial Code Solutions * UCC interactive original filings * UCC interactive continuation filings * UCC interactive searches & retrievals * UCC batch searches & retrievals * UCC bulk downloads * UCC file watch notification system * UCC lien filings * Weekly bulk UCC updates * Ethics & Elections Solutions * Election reporting & results * Campaign finance disclosure filings * Voter registration * Voter registration verifications * Absentee ballot status lookups & tracking * Voter file downloads * Residency verifications * Lobbyist registrations & reportingProfessional LicensingBuild eGovernment services to address the unique requirements of agencies that license, renew, reinstate, and monitor the status of professional license types._bcd7d8ca-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8051.4ProfessionalsLicensing AgenciesOnline Professional Licensing -- NIC has built more than 300 customized eGovernment services to address the unique requirements of agencies that license, renew, reinstate, and monitor the status of hundreds of professional license types across the nation. Our professional licensing core services automate high-volume transactions, reduce paper flow, cut costs, accelerate turnaround time, and allow our government partners to redeploy resources to other priorities in the queue. Thanks to NIC’s proven self-funded eGovernment solution, professional licensing state core services are built, managed, marketed, and enhanced at no cost to government and without using taxpayer appropriations. With NIC’s core service suite for professional licensing, agencies can offer the following eGovernment solutions: * License renewals * License reinstatements * License status monitoring (for individuals or groups) * Receive real-time license monitoring updates for changes in status * Professional license database lookups * Continuing education credit submissions & tracking * Interactive mapping overlay for professional license database lookups * iPhone and smart phone mobile apps for professional license database lookups * Secure transaction payment processing, billing, and reconciliation * Customized reporting * Real-time online customer serviceOutdoor LicensingProvide outdoor licensing services via online, point-of-purchase, and mobile channels._bcd7db2c-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8051.5HuntersFishermenAnglersMultichannel Hunting and Fishing Services -- NIC provides outdoor licensing services via online, point-of-purchase, and mobile channels. NIC has built more than 150 customized eGovernment services to address the unique requirements of national resources and recreation agencies that provide licenses and permits for a variety of outdoor activities – including hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, and state park access. Our outdoor licensing & permitting core services automate high-volume transactions, reduce paper flow, cut costs, accelerate turnaround time, and allow our government partners to redeploy resources to other priorities in the queue. NIC also provides secure transaction processing and customized reporting services to meet the needs of every agency we serve. In addition to core outdoor licensing & permitting services, NIC also provides online enrollments for lotteries that many states manage for big game hunts. Thanks to NIC's proven self-funded eGovernment solution, our outdoor licensing & permitting core services are built, managed, marketed, and enhanced at no cost to government and without using taxpayer appropriations. NIC also manages a national point-of-purchase outdoor licensing network that allows retailers of all sizes to sell hunting & fishing licenses electronically without requiring additional equipment.Online SolutionsDeliver solutions that benefit governments and their constituents._bcd7dd2a-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8052GovernmentsGovernment ConstituentsNIC's first eGovernment solutions in 1992 were based on bulletin board systems accessed by dial-up connections. While our offerings have changed dramatically over the years, NIC's commitment to delivering solutions that benefit governments and their constituents has been unwavering. We are proud of our long-term commitment to serving government's unique needs and have established a best-in-class approach to delivering outstanding technology solutions. Among the innovations we have introduced to benefit both our partners and the government community at large:Channel ExpansionDeliver outdoor licensing, payment processing, and motor vehicle services through the private sector._bcd7dfbe-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8052.1Private SectorIn 2003, NIC launched point-of-purchase eGovernment solutions at approved retail establishments for hunting & fishing licenses. We now partner with more than 2,000 locations nationwide to deliver outdoor licensing, payment processing, and motor vehicle services through the private sector.MarketingLaunch promotional campaigns to raise awareness and increase adoption of online services._bcd7e19e-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8052.2Marketing to drive adoption -- We introduced the first marketing campaign to drive eGovernment traffic in 1993 - since then, NIC has continued to lead the industry in launching promotional campaigns that raise awareness and increase adoption of online services.SecurityEnable states to be PCI-DSS certified and Sarbanes-Oxley compliant._bcd7e3ba-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8052.3NIC's partner states were the first in the nation to be both PCI-DSS certified and Sarbanes-Oxley compliant in 2006. All 29 states we serve are audited regularly and hold current certifications for their security and business process.Service SuitesDeliver bundled services for state agencies._bcd7e57c-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8052.4State AgenciesSince launching the first business services suite for the Arkansas Secretary of State in 1998, NIC has delivered hundreds of bundled services for state agencies - including integrated professional licensing, business registration, tax payment, and transportation filing portals.Web 2.0Deliver social media solutions to help government communicate more effectively with constituents. _bcd7e752-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8052.5No provider can match NIC's expertise at delivering social media solutions to help government communicate more effectively with constituents. We provide our partners with a wide range of core Web 2.0 services, including real-time online customer service, RSS feeds, SMS/RSS messaging, and integration with key social media outlets like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. In addition, NIC is helping many state partners experiment with leading-edge solutions like two-way customer service and interactive polling.FundingFund online government services._bcd7e96e-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8053Flexible eGovernment Funding Expertise -- NIC uses a variety of funding approaches to effectively deliver state eGovernment services. Beginning with the nation's first state government Web site for the State of Kansas in 1992, NIC has developed flexible funding solutions to deliver online services at no cost to government. Since the needs of of our state partners keep evolving, NIC continues to develop innovative funding approaches to meet the requirements of the governments we serve.Stable FundingSupport the development of reliable, diverse, ongoing, and flexible funding approaches._bcd7eb44-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8053.1eGovernment Stable Funding -- A core component of every successful eGovernment portal solution is a reliable and sustainable funding source. An eGovernment platform is not a "build it once and walk away" proposition that will scale down once the infrastructure is funded and operational. The portal's purpose should be to serve citizens and businesses on a long-term basis. Accomplishing this requires a reliable, diverse, ongoing, and flexible funding approach over the long term.TransactionsSupport transaction-based self-funding._bcd7eda6-96af-11e4-af17-17652349f8053.2The most popular method of funding eGovernment expansion is transaction-based self-funded, which allows governments to build online services at no cost. NIC has also provided eGovernment solutions with several other funding approaches.2015-01-07http://www.egov.com/AboutNIC/Pages/default.aspxOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net