White paper released: "Disaster Planning for Local Governments",
sponsored and published by BasicGov

Cloud computing, SaaS software solutions help local governments’ community development departments prepare for data disasters and emergencies such as hurricanes and tornadoes.

September 23, 2009, Vancouver, BC - BasicGov has sponsored and published a new white paper about disaster planning for local governments that outlines affordable solutions for community development departments to prepare for data disasters caused natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes.

Community development and planning functions such as zoning, and permitting and code enforcement tend to form the majority of small-municipality operations and their records are vital to local government operation. This important data can easily be lost in the event of a disaster such as a hurricane or tornado.

Since records nowadays are increasingly computerized, data backup and protection is paramount for local governments. Cloud computing, often known as Software as a Service (SaaS) or web-based software, is an attractive solution for this problem. Cloud computing applications are quick to install, simple to use, and less expensive that traditional software.

Cloud computing offers superior data protection on a payment schedule that is friendly to local governments’ limited budgets. Because cloud computing applications use the subscription or utility payment model, there is no need to pay for expensive backup hardware and software. Also, because costs are spread over months or years, they become part of a local government’s operating budget instead of its capital budget, and so avoid the depreciation costs common with capitalized computer equipment.

Because of these lower costs and higher data asset protection capabilities, hundreds of local governments across North America are turning to cloud computing applications to ensure continual protection and easy retrieval of their vital data in the event of a natural disaster.

Read full white paper, download PDF.

About White Paper Sponsor
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.
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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