The state’s official website recognized for outstanding Web
development
Company Website:
http://www.alabama.gov
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- (Business Wire)
The
Web Marketing Association recently awarded Alabama’s official state
website, http://www.alabama.gov,
with the Government
Standard of Excellence WebAward for outstanding achievement in Web
development. More than 2,000 entries from 42 countries were judged in 96
industry categories during this year's competition, with entries being
scored on design, copy writing, innovation, content, interactivity,
navigation and use of technology.
“Alabama Interactive winning the Government Standard of Excellence
WebAward is a direct result of our team’s determination to excel. We
will continue to evolve and execute based on our commitment to our state
partners’ best interests,” said Barrett Gilbreath, general manager of
Alabama Interactive. “Together with our state partners, we look forward
to continuing to make a positive impact on the way citizens and
businesses interact with Alabama government.”
Alabama
Interactive, the state’s official eGovernment solutions partner,
completed the Alabama.gov site redesign without the use of taxpayer
dollars, and based new design enhancement on citizen feedback.
Alabama.gov now features a smart search option for residents,
professionals and businesses to efficiently connect users to Alabama
government services. The informative website allows visitors to more
easily discover useful local, state and federal government information
including a live chat option and the ability to sign up for emergency
alerts. The site also features an interactive social
media portal, which provides links to RSS feeds, Twitter and
Facebook pages, and more from elected state officials and
representatives.
For a full listing of past awards won for Alabama.gov,
click here.
About Web Marketing Association
The
Web Marketing Association was founded in 1997 to help set a high
standard for Internet marketing and development of the best websites on
the World Wide Web. Now in its 17th year, the WebAward Competition has
become the premier award event for Web developers and marketers
worldwide.
About Alabama Interactive
Alabama
Interactive is the official eGovernment solutions provider for the
state of Alabama. The company builds and manages interactive government
services on behalf of the state and is a wholly owned subsidiary of
eGovernment firm NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV).
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” five times, most recently ranked at No. 11 (2013), and the
company has been included four times on the Barron’s 400 Index.
Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.
Contacts:
Alabama Interactive
Barrett Gilbreath, 866-353-EGOV
barrett@alabamainteractive.org
Source: Alabama Interactive
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