BasicGov Launches Blog for Local Governments and
Cloud Computing / SaaS Software Enthusiasts

August 12, 2009, Vancouver, BC – BasicGov blog ( www.basicgov.com/blog ) joins the online world to communicate and collaborate with local government customers, cloud-computing supporters and other online enthusiasts.

The blog will have various authors from BasicGov’s internal team including SaaS industry expert and BasicGov’s President and CEO, David Roberts. As the discussions unfold it will also feature guest bloggers.

Topics will range from:

• cloud computing / SaaS / web-based software trends
• e-government
• local government
• customer stories
• product roadmap updates
• workplace highlights

"We invite you to read, share, comment, and of course bookmark our BasicGov blog," said Susan Kirk, editor and marketing communications, BasicGov. "Cloud computing, SaaS and web-based applications are gaining popularity within government as well as in business so we are excited about joining the online conversations."

BasicGov blog, built by web marketing expert, Lucian Savluc, is a state of the art blog using a wide field of communication tools including flickr, twitter, RSS, Youtube, etc.

About BasicGov
BasicGov Systems, Inc. (TSX Venture: BSG) develops, sells and supports web-based software, also known as Software as a Service (SaaS), for local governments throughout North America. BasicGov software suite includes: Permits & Inspections; Code Enforcement; Licensing; Planning; and Citizen Portal. The software allows cities and local governments to improve productivity and provide better services to citizens by streamlining and automating processes in its community development to achieve smart growth and sustainability goals. To help small or large government agencies lower IT costs BasicGov has an aggressive SaaS subscription pricing model. BasicGov has partnered with Salesforce.com and its Force.com cloud computing platform used by more than 55,000 organizations worldwide to deliver industry leading performance, security and scalability to government customers.
www.basicgov.com

Media contact: Susan Kirk
susan.kirk@basicgov.com, 1.604.315.9959

Sales contact: Roula Fredrikson
roula.fredrikson@basicgov.com, 1.866.999.1846 ext. 1