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Maine ’s FirstNet Program Launches a New Educational Website

2015-06-26 08:00 ET - News Release

FirstNetME.Gov will provide information and outreach to the states public safety community


Company Website: http://www.Maine.gov
AUGUSTA, Maine -- (Business Wire)

FirstNetME, a statewide program focused on preparing Maine for the design, deployment and operation of the nation’s first dedicated high-speed wireless broadband network for public safety, is pleased to announce the launch of their new website www.FirstNetME.gov. The website was designed and developed by FirstNetME in partnership with InforME, the state’s e-government portal provider, and serves as an interactive educational tool that will inform both public and private entities about the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) and the FirstNet program.

“This website will be the single most important tool we use to inform and connect with the public safety community during the life of the project,” commented Lisa Leahy, ConnectME Authority Associate Executive Director and Maine’s FirstNet point of contact. “InforME has produced an intuitive, interactive and easy-to-use website, and we have appreciated their expertise throughout this partnership.”

Visitors to the site can access information on the Federal FirstNet initiative, the network development process and timeline, current news and events, and various resources for further study. In the future, FirstNetME will provide online tutorials that will qualify as educational credits for members of the public safety community. The program will also release an online survey in order to collect information from public safety entities on the communication technologies they use and the diverse challenges they face. The results of this survey will be critical in the planning and design of Maine’s network.

FirstNetME encourages questions and feedback through an interactive information form located on its website or by contacting project team members directly. For more information about the program visit the FirstNet Twitter and Facebook accounts or contact Lisa Leahy at 207-592-0668 or by email at lisa.leahy@maine.gov

About Maine.gov

Maine.gov (http://www.Maine.gov) is the official Web portal of the state of Maine. Maine.gov is a service of InforME, a collaborative effort between the state of Maine and Maine Information Network, LLC. part of the NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies.

About NIC

Founded in 1992, NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of official government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The Company's innovative eGovernment services help make government more accessible to everyone through technology. The family of NIC companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal, state, and local agencies in the United States. Forbes has named NIC as one of the “100 Best Small Companies in America” six times, most recently ranked at No. 36 (2014), and the Company has been included four times on the Barron’s 400 Index. Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.

Contacts:

InforME/Maine.gov
Dan Andrews, 207-621-2600
General Manager
Dandrews@informe.org

Source: Maine.gov

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