BasicGov – New Branding and Name
for Web-based Software (Formerly Local Government Manager)

February 4, 2009, Vancouver, BC – CloudBench Applications, Inc. (TSX VENTURE: CBH) (formerly Municipal Software Group, Inc.) has rebranded and changed the name of its leading web- based software solution for local governments to BasicGov from Local Government Software.

The logo and website are updated to better explain who we are and how we help municipalities and local governments work efficiently and cost-effectively.

While our product name, logo and website are changed, all the functionality and features of our web-based solution are exactly the same. And we’ll continue to provide our customers with the most cost-effective solutions to benefit from our streamlined and intuitive workflow.

Visit our new website at www.basicgov.com to stay up to date with all the latest information about our products, or subscribe to our email list.

View video demos of the software applications at Permits & Inspections, Code Enforcement and Planning.

Contact information

Cloudbench Applications, Inc.
1100 - 555 West Hastings Street
PO Box 12026
Vancouver, BC
V6B 4N4
Canada

Toll free (weekdays, 6am to 5pm PST)
1.866.999.1846

Fax
1.866.228.8917
Emails
sales@basicgov.com
info@basicgov.com
careers@basicgov.com
investors@basicgov.com
webmaster@basicgov.com

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