Nearby Water Access Points and Water Trails Available with a Tap
of the Wrist
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- (Business Wire)
Water-enthusiasts can discover nearby waterways directly on their wrist
with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) new Apple Watch
app, paired with the AccessDNR
mobile app. This makes Maryland the first state to publish an Apple
Watch app for government using the geolocation functionality to locate
water trails and access points. Boaters can begin exploring Maryland’s
boat launches and water trails by downloading the AccessDNR
mobile app from the Apple App Store or by visiting the DNR’s website, www.dnr.maryland.gov,
or the state’s official website, www.Maryland.gov.
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently launched an app for Apple Watch. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Just in time for summer, boaters, paddlers, anglers and swimmers can
now easily locate Maryland waterways using DNR’s new app for Apple
Watch,” said DNR Secretary Mark Belton. “We’re thrilled to be among the
first to adopt this innovative technology to better serve our residents
and visitors.”
Maryland has an active community of citizens and visitors who utilize
the local waterways to go boating and the Maryland AccessDNR
Apple Watch app gives them the ability to get out on the water with just
a tap of the wrist. Making use of the iPhone’s geolocation technology
and the Apple Maps functionality, the app locates and provides
directions to the top 10 closest water access points or water trails.
On-screen icons also indicate whether the site has a boat ramp or soft
launch.
To better serve the nearly half of online visitors to DNR’s website that
are using a mobile device, the AccessDNR mobile app for iPhone was first
introduced in December 2013, and the Android version followed a few
months later. Marylanders are using the mobile app, which provides all
the information and services outdoor enthusiasts need on the go,
including: Location-based maps and directions to state recreation sites;
State park activities and amenities; Hunting, fishing and boating
regulation guides; Game harvest reporting; Trophy Case photo sharing
through social media; Sunrise/sunset and tide updates; a Fish and
shellfish identifier; and Breaking DNR news and alerts.
Future enhancements for the AccessDNR
mobile app and the Apple Watch app include the addition of land trails
for hiking, more water trails and push notifications. An Android Wear
app is also being developed that will pair with the Android version of
the AccessDNR
mobile app and will include the same features as the Apple Watch app.
The AccessDNR
mobile app and Apple Watch app was developed at no charge for the
Maryland Department of Natural Resources by NIC
Maryland, through the self-funded eGovernment services contract with
the State
Department of Information Technology (DoIT).
About NIC Maryland
NIC Maryland builds, operates, maintains, and markets the official
website of the state of Maryland, www.maryland.gov,
and its eGovernment services. NIC Maryland is a collaborative
public/private partnership managed by the Department of Information
Technology (DoIT) and NIC Maryland. NIC Maryland helps Maryland state
and local government entities web-enable their services and operates
without tax funds through a Self-funded eGovernment Services contract.
NIC Maryland has developed more than 50 eGov services for the state of
Maryland since the contract was awarded in August 2011.
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 https://www.egov.com.
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Contacts:
NIC Maryland
Janet Grard, 443-924-7405
jgrard@egov.com
Source: NIC Maryland
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