Maryland DNR Pioneers the Use of Apple Watch for State Government
23 Juni 2015 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Nearby Water Access Points and Water Trails
Available with a Tap of the Wrist
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:
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“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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