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Augmented Reality ‘VisitPalmSprings’ App Now Available on iTunes

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group (CRG) and the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism of Palm Springs, Calif. today announced the availability of the Augmented Reality "VisitPalmSprings" App on iTunes. The joint collaboration achieves the goal of designing and delivering a mobile solution that provides instant, multi-aspect navigation data. Residents, visitors and tourists in the City of Palm Springs now have instant access to a broad range of information about the city on their mobile device.

The two organizations pioneered a comprehensive multifunction solution that supports Travel and Tourism, as well as Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility in the city of Palm Springs. The app provides up-to-date, useful information on where to stay, play, dine, and shop so the locals and tourists alike can take advantage of everything the famous desert oasis has to offer. This application puts everything this city "like no place else(TM)" has to offer right at users' fingertips.

"VisitPalmSprings" includes key functional features covering the latest information for those looking for what to do and how to get around the city using public transportation in Palm Springs. Users will be able to find accommodations, events, dining, attractions and more; get exclusive access to local deals; use bookmarks to help plan a journey. The app includes interactive maps and compass view. Users can virtually "move" to another location to see what's waiting for them at the next point of interest. The app also includes Augmented Reality features such as geospatial search, pointing, and pointing- enabled search. The app works offline - meaning no surprise roaming/data charges for the users. The City's newest addition, the BUZZ Trolley, shows real-time route information.

"This newly redesigned VisitPalmSprings app means visitors around the globe have an easy, modern way to navigate travel planning with the swipe of the finger," said Mary Jo Ginther, Director of Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism. "In addition to finding places to stay, play, dine and shop in Palm Springs, visitors will be able to download maps before their visit, access those maps to guide them around the city, and bookmark and share favorite places and activities. Once in Palm Springs, users can find places close to them, and access BUZZ Trolley routes in real time."

"Today's mobile citizens not only desire but, require just about everything on the go. 'VisitPalmSprings' connects citizens and tourists with a growing base of public services and local business offerings, all in real time and on any device. It is a major step toward the goal of Palm Springs becoming a true 'Smart City,'" said Gregory G Curtin, Ph.D., CRG's Founder and CEO.

About Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism of Palm Springs, Calif.:

The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism is the City's official destination marketing organization whose focus is to promote the City to consumers, the media, and domestic and international trade buyers, thus increasing the transient occupancy taxes and sales taxes generated for the City, and increasing the City's exposure as a world-class year-round leisure destination. The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism is operated and managed by SMG.

About Civic Resource Group:

Civic Resource Group (CRG) is a leading digital government product company. The Company pioneered CivicConnect(TM), its first-of-a-kind unified/mobile/augmented reality platform for smart government, smart cities and smart citizens. The Company most recently rolled-out its Augmented Reality-based product for the public sector, CivicAR(TM). Since 2000, CRG has been "Fulfilling the Promise of Technology(TM)" for the broad public sector, helping the sector to harness digital advances to connect with their constituents and deliver better and more efficient services. The Company is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. and Dublin, Ireland. In 2015 CRG was named to the list of Top 20 Government Technology Providers and Top 20 Public Sector Solution Providers along with being spotlighted as "Public Sector Augmented Reality Leader" by Wall Street Forensics. CRG is a new breed of Company with a new signature approach, blending the best of technology, design and communications in the digital age to support Sustainable Communities, Efficient Public Services, Engaged Citizens and Better Quality of Life.

Visit the CRG company website at http://www.civicresource.com/.

Visit the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism website at: http://www.visitpalmsprings.com/.

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Civic Resource Group and TransitScreen Selected to Modernize MTC’s Transit Signage across the San Francisco Bay Area

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group (CRG) and TransitScreen, Inc. today announced they have joined forces to modernize the transit displays in 46+ different locations across the San Francisco Bay Area as part of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)'s Hub Signage program.

CRG is a prime contractor to MTC for elements of its 511 Next Generation (Next Gen) System. The company will design and operate the new 511.org website, manage transit data, and migrate the existing Regional Transit Database to the cloud. CRG has subcontracted with TransitScreen, a pioneer in multimodal transportation displays, to modernize signage for the Electronic Traveler Information Displays portion of the project. TransitScreen provides rich, easy to use, and relevant transit information to millions of weekly users in locations throughout the US.

The goal of the joint effort is to provide 511's comprehensive, real-time and scheduled transit departure information on current and future electronic transit information displays. The redesigned MTC displays will help drive increased transit use, sustainable transportation awareness, and overall usability by the traveling public. Once complete, the system will deliver transit information to 180 transit displays in 46+ high foot traffic locations throughout the nine county Bay Area including San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley, Mountain View and other Bay Area cities.

"This project is an opportunity to meaningfully improve the transit customer's experience. Bay Area travelers have come to trust 511's departure times delivered through MTC's network of digital transit information displays. Now, we have the opportunity to use TransitScreen's proven solutions to jointly create world class information signs," said TransitScreen CEO Matt Caywood.

MTC initiated its Hub Signage program in 2008 to standardize the signage system, beginning with 21 key transit hubs and three international airports in the Bay Area. The program seeks to simplify transit riders' experience by creating a consistent "look and feel" through actionable, real-time information.

"Urban mobility is becoming a key focus area for local governments. Transportation agencies now rely heavily on technical innovation to improve mobility while also reducing accidents, carbon footprint, traffic jams, crowding. We feel that it's our civic duty to help agencies be more creative not only in encouraging citizens to use alternative forms of transportation, but most importantly making it easy for today's mobile citizens to get around whenever and however they choose," said Dr. Gregory G. Curtin, Founder and CEO, Civic Resource Group.

About Civic Resource Group:

Civic Resource Group (CRG) is a leading digital government product company. The company pioneered CivicConnect(TM), its first-of-a-kind Mobile/Cloud/Data platform. CRG most recently rolled out its Augmented Reality-based product for the public sector, CivicAR(TM). Since 2000, CRG has been "Fulfilling the Promise of Technology(TM)" for the broad public sector, helping public agencies harness digital advances to connect with their constituents and deliver better and more efficient services. CRG is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., and Dublin, Ireland. In 2015 CRG was named to the list of Top 20 Government Technology Providers, along with being spotlighted as "Public Sector Augmented Reality Leader" by Wall Street Forensics. CRG is a new breed of company with a new signature approach, blending the best of technology, design and communications in the digital age to support Sustainable Communities, Efficient Public Services, Engaged Citizens and Better Quality of Life.

About TransitScreen, Inc.:

TransitScreen is a Washington, D.C.-based software company providing real-time transit information for the connected and walkable cities of the future. The TransitScreen service is a live, real-time display of all transportation choices at a specific location (including subway, bus, train, bikeshare, and carshare). Founded in 2012, TransitScreen makes transit information more accessible, viewable and engaging so that commuters, visitors, residents and employees can make informed transit decisions. Today, millions of people across North America and Europe live and work in institutions, organizations, companies and shops displaying TransitScreen's multimodal transportation information.

About 511 and the Hub Signage Program:

511 is a one-stop phone and web source for up-to-the-minute Bay Area traffic, transit, rideshare, bicycling, and parking information. It's free of charge and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from anywhere in the nine-county Bay Area. 511 is managed by a partnership of public agencies led by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the California Highway Patrol, public transit agencies and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

MTC's Hub Signage Program is improving transit signage and schedule information for bus, rail, and ferry travelers. MTC has installed new maps, better signage, and electronic displays with real-time transit information in and around Bay Area transit stations to make navigating easier for transit customers and to complement already available transportation information. For photos of Hub Signage Program installations, please visit: http://www.mtc.ca.gov/news/photos/hub_signage.htm.

MTC is the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area's transportation planning, coordinating and financing agency.

Visit CRG at http://www.civicresource.com/ or contact us info@civicresource.com.

Visit TransitScreen at http://transitscreen.com/ or contact us press@transitscreen.com.

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Augmented Reality Enabled ‘GoLauderdale’ App Available on iTunes: Collaboration between Civic Resource Group Int’l and Downtown Development Authority of Fort Lauderdale

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 18, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group International (CRG) and the Downtown Development Authority of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (DDA) today announced the completion of the DDA's modernizing Smart City initiative. The joint collaboration achieves the goal of designing and delivering a mobile solution that provides instant, multi-aspect navigation data. Residents, visitors and tourists in the city of Fort Lauderdale now have access to a broad variety of digital sources of information.

The two organizations are pioneering the first complete multifunction solution that supports Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility, as well as Travel and Tourism in the city of Fort Lauderdale. The integrated technology suite includes key functional components covering all things Fort Lauderdale: a new website (http://www.golauderdale.org/), smart phone application, and 10 interactive kiosks that will provide the latest information for those looking for what to do and how to get around the city using public transportation.

CRG is the prime and only contractor to DDA across the entire initiative. CRG developed the customized Smart City technology, which includes data from Yelp API, Google Places, Broward County Transit, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Tourism Bureau (http://www.sunny.org/). The resulting interactive solution, named "GoLauderdale" combines data from various sources into a single, real-time display of information about cultural events, dining, shopping, special offers, attractions, hotels, and transportation options among others.

The "GoLauderdale" smart phone app is available on iTunes ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/golauderdale/id1053400388 ). The app works offline, thus eliminating roaming/data charges where applicable. Besides finding accommodations, events, dining, attractions and more the app will help enable users to navigate to their destination using the trip planner feature; use bookmarks to help plan the journey; use interactive maps & compass view to find what to do and how to get there. The app also includes Augmented Reality-enabled features such as geospatial search, pointing, and pointing- enabled search. Users will be able to virtually "teleport" to another location to see their next planned stop.

This interactive program was initiated to coincide with the Wave Streetcar's station information and was funded by a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Interactive kiosks are available downtown and along the beach. Users can get directions to attractions from their current location using GPS, with interactive mapping that incorporates real-time transit information. GoLauderdale.org allows users to choose from select geographical areas, and the program suggests restaurants and incorporates reviews, menus, current offers, and nearby options.

GoLauderdale is a new way to experience the city using an insider's guide tailored to locals and tourists alike. "This system is invaluable for anyone who wants to experience Lauderdale like a local. Like all of our projects at the DDA, it's an essential enhancement to the infrastructure of our great downtown," said DDA urban planner Chadwick Blue. "This is just the latest improvement to make downtown user-friendly and accessible to new-comers, visitors and seasoned locals."

"For today's mobile citizenry 'GoLauderdale' is a quintessential modern community-serving necessity. It not only delivers curated up-to-date information to Fort Lauderdale's residents and visitors, in essence, the 'GoLauderdale' service helps to boost local economy. Seeking to enrich their experience by participating in community events, attending concerts and festivals, shopping, dining and using public transit, locals and tourists equipped with the 'GoLauderdale' app now can directly contribute to the city's economical and lifestyle well being. Another important aspect to note: 'GoLauderdale' serves as a great example of an effective engagement between citizens and the broad public sector agencies and organizations. Ranging from helping citizens and tourists find activities of their choice to exploring cost-effective and sustainable means to get there, as a result making the quality of communal life better through rich and satisfying cultural experiences," said Gregory G Curtin, Ph.D., CRG's Founder and CEO

About Downtown Development Authority of Fort Lauderdale:

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was established as an independent taxing district by Special Act of the Florida State Legislature in 1965 to provide for the rehabilitation, redevelopment, and revitalization of slum and blighted areas in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The DDA has played a variety of constructive roles since its creation. It has been, and continues to be, an economic development agency, a redevelopment agency, a marketing organization, and a coordinator and facilitator among various private and governmental entities involved in and with the Downtown. Learn more: http://www.ddaftl.org/.

About Civic Resource Group International:

Civic Resource Group International (CRGI) is a leading digital government product company. The Company pioneered CivicConnect(TM), its first-of-a-kind Mobile/Cloud/Data platform. The Company most recently rolled-out its Augmented Reality-based product for the public sector, CivicAR(TM). Since 2000, CRGI has been "Fulfilling the Promise of Technology(TM)" for the broad public sector, helping the sector to harness digital advances to connect with their constituents and deliver better and more efficient services. The Company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and Dublin, Ireland. In 2015 CRGI was named to the list of Top 20 Government Technology Providers and Top 20 Public Sector Solution Providers along with being spotlighted as "Public Sector Augmented Reality Leader" by Wall Street Forensics. CRG is a new breed of Company with a new signature approach, blending the best of technology, design and communications in the digital age to support Sustainable Communities, Efficient Public Services, Engaged Citizens and Better Quality of Life.

Visit the company's website at http://www.civicresource.com/, contact CRG at info@civicresource.com.

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Civic Resource Group International, Urban Systems and Rhythm Engineering Forge Smart City Alliance

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group International (CRGI), Urban Systems and Rhythm Engineering today announced they have joined forces to launch a strategic Smart City Alliance - a multi-company collaboration with the goal of designing and delivering a cloud-based, multifunction transportation solution that provides data and decision insights to metropolitan transportation managers, professionals and users.

The three organizations are pioneering the first complete "Smart City Intelligent Transit Module." The application will include key functional features such as traffic optimization and reporting; upgraded communications network and facilities; physical and cybersecurity design at all layers of the Open Systems Interconnection model. The data warehousing and analytics platform will encompass data elements from traffic equipment, parking structures, tourism providers, advertising partners to include visual presentation of data. Multi-screen presentation platform will be designed for use by the public and city employees and managers. Solution will also include remote administration of traffic management assets.

Benefits of the initiative will include lower greenhouse emissions; lower fuel consumption for all public and municipal transportation vehicles, and improved travel times among others. The general public will be able to make informed travel decisions based on real time data. Public and city officials will be presented with a framework for communication exchange. City employees will be able to analyze data from all devices, optimize the community travel experience and in-app advertising will present new revenue opportunities for cities. Public safety will also be positively affected: lower cost of ownership related to intersection management will allow for more frequently updated timing patterns reducing ill-timed patterns that lead to traffic and pedestrian accidents.

The Smart City Alliance partners will use their respective expertise to accomplish the task: CRGI will design and deliver the user experience and reporting application interfaces across all platforms for use by consumer and city management professionals. Urban Systems will provide general counsel and consulting regarding system design, functionality, and traffic plan optimization for best use in the traffic industry. Rhythm Engineering will procure an adaptive traffic management system and access to associated relevant data elements.

"Our strong belief in Good Governance has always been at the core of all of our business initiatives. 'Smart City' digital technologies are proving to be one of the key factors in effective local governing, and we are committed to building the best products for 'Smart City' technology adopters. Our collaboration with the Alliance partners further strengthens our collective ability to reach across cities, city employees and citizens to help enhance the overall quality of urban services and the quality of urban life," said Dane Smith, President of Civic Resource Group International. "The Smart Cities Alliance unique vision and pioneering spirit will allow us to create highly engaging, connected experiences for thousands of users. Our first order of business is to set the standard for the transportation and urban mobility industry."

About Civic Resource Group International:

Civic Resource Group International (CRGI) is a leading digital government product company. The Company pioneered CivicConnect(TM), its first-of-a-kind Mobile/Cloud/Data platform. The Company most recently rolled-out CivicAR(tm) a mobile augmented reality solution for Smart Cities. Since 2000, CRGI has been "Fulfilling the Promise of Technology(TM)" for the broad public sector, helping the sector to harness digital advances to connect with their constituents and deliver better and more efficient services. The Company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and Dublin, Ireland. In 2015 CRGI was named to the list of Top 20 Government Technology Providers, along with being spotlighted as "CRG International a Public Sector Augmented Reality Leader" by Chief Research Analyst Matt Margolis of Wall Street Forensics. CRGI is a new breed of Company with a new approach, blending the best of technology, design and communications in the digital age to support Sustainable Communities, Efficient Public Services, Engaged Citizens and Better Quality of Life.

About Urban Systems:

Urban Systems Associates is one of Southern California's oldest Traffic Engineering firms. With 35 years in the business of solving the challenging transportation problems of an urban environment, Urban Systems understands how to improve traffic safety and flow. We are a Civil and Traffic Engineering firm using advanced technology to solve transportation problems. With practical knowledge and design experience, Urban Systems' mission is to improve commutes for the average person.

About Rhythm Engineering:

Rhythm Engineering empowers traffic engineers to save lives, save time, and save the environment through cost-effective, innovative traffic solutions. Its flagship product, In|Sync(TM), is a real-time adaptive traffic control system that enables traffic signals to immediately adapt to traffic demand, reducing accidents up to 30 percent, cutting travel times up to 50 percent, and reducing fuel consumption and emissions 20-30 percent. In|Sync is chosen for installation at more than 2,000 intersections in 128 cities in 31 states, creating better, safer traffic for American motorists.

Visit the company's website at http://www.civicresource.com/ and/or contact CRG at info@civicresource.com.

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Civic Resource Group Int’l CivicConnect Parking Featured on California Mobile Gallery as ‘ParkItDTSD’ App

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group International (CRGI) today announced inclusion of CivicConnect(TM) Parking, the Company's high performing product from its "Smart Cities" Portfolio, in California Mobile Gallery. The product was successfully implemented in San Diego as "ParkItDTSD" and is featured in the Gallery under this name.

The City of San Diego's owned non-profit organization CivicSD ("Civic San Diego") teamed up with Civic Resource Group International, a pioneering developer of "Smart City" digital products, to build a comprehensive parking solution to help streamline public and private parking for residents, workers and visitors in Downtown San Diego. This product provides real-time parking information. It is fully adaptable as a web portal, mobile app or digital display. ParkItDTSD features location-aware mapping and alerts, visuals, filtering tools, GIS integration, and the local operators are partners in updating the data. The app seamlessly integrates multiple vendor parking APIs and public and private real-time parking data so users can easily obtain off-street parking availability and general parking information on their portable devices.

ParkItDTSD is connected to CRGI's fully integrated Mobile/Data/Cloud Platform CivicConnect(TM). This connection will allow the City of San Diego to evolve the app because the future phases for CivicSD will include connecting information about San Diego events, neighborhoods and business districts, public transit, and more.

ParkItDTSD can be found in the Gallery by entering keywords in the search, such as City of San Diego, San Diego, ParkItDTSD. The California Mobile Gallery provides users with the ability to find services and information (local and state) nearest their location from their smart device wherever they are located. Inclusion of City of San Diego ParkItDTSD app in the gallery also provides the city with a unique location for any other apps they add to the gallery, in essence providing the city with its own virtual listing of their mobile apps for the public.

"We're excited to add the City of San Diego's ParkItDTSD mobile app to the California Mobile Gallery which further bolsters the public resources available at the fingertips of Californians," said Scott Paterson, Deputy Director of Enterprise Solutions for the California Department of Technology. "The goal of the California Mobile Gallery is simple - to provide the public with a single point of contact for all mobile government services and information. As of today, we have 35 unique local government apps and it is increasing everyday."

Dr. Gregory G. Curtin, Founder and CEO, CRG Int'l stated, "CRGI's signature approach is to connect applications and data through our CivicConnect(TM) platform in a way that evolves and continues to flourish over time."

Dr. Curtin further explained, "While working with CivicSD we kept in the view the big picture of San Diego becoming a true 'Smart City.' Starting with the parking app, we took it a step further and offered a comprehensive 'Smart City' solution, that will over time connect information about San Diego's arts and cultural events, neighborhoods and business districts, public transit and tourism. ParkItDTSD turned out to be a successful 'Smart City' app and we are delighted to see it in the California Mobile Gallery, which is fast becoming the biggest, richest, best Public Sector Apps Gallery on the planet!"

"We are proud and excited to have our ParkItDTSD featured on the California Mobile Gallery. The goal of the app is to make navigating for parking downtown San Diego easier. Now, with this added exposure, visitors from across the State, even country, can have access to this resource. We hope the app, as a parking tool and as it evolves to include additional features, becomes a model for other cities," said Reese A. Jarrett, President of Civic San Diego.

About Civic Resource Group International:

Civic Resource Group International (CRGI) is a leading digital government product company. The Company pioneered CivicConnect(TM), its first-of-a-kind Mobile/Cloud/Data platform. The most recently rolled-out its Augmented Reality-based product for the public sector, CivicAR(TM). Since 2000, CRGI has been "Fulfilling the Promise of Technology(TM)" for the broad public sector, helping the sector to harness digital advances to connect with their constituents and deliver better and more efficient services. The Company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and Dublin, Ireland. In 2015 CRGI was named to the list of Top 20 Government Technology Providers, along with being spotlighted as "CRG International a Public Sector Augmented Reality Leader" by Chief Research Analyst Matt Margolis of Wall Street Forensics. CRGI is a new breed of Company with a new signature approach, blending the best of technology, design and communications in the digital age to support Sustainable Communities, Efficient Public Services, Engaged Citizens and Better Quality of Life.

Visit the company's website at http://www.civicresource.com/ and/or contact CRG at info@civicresource.com.

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Civic Resource Group Int’l Launches CivicConnect Parking as part of its Rapidly Growing ‘Smart City’ Product Suite

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group International (CRG) today announced availability of CivicConnect(TM) Parking, the Company's newest addition to its rapidly expanding "Smart Cities" Product Portfolio. CivicConnect(TM) Parking helps cities by streamlining and simplifying public and private parking for residents, workers and visitors.

Traffic congestion and parking are priority issues for local governments throughout California and beyond. Civic Resource Group Int'l, a recognized developer of "Smart City" digital products, continues its steady supply of business-specific mobile solutions with this parking solution.

Built on CRG's first-of-a-kind CivicConnect(TM) Mobile/Cloud/Data Platform 3.0, the new product provides real-time parking information and is fully adaptable as a web portal, mobile app or digital display. The product was created and implemented specifically for public agency management of parking assets and data, and can easily be extended to connect other urban mobility components such as public transit, rideshare and bike share, events and local business promotions, etc. Most recently, the product was successfully implemented in San Diego where ParkItDTSD is simplifying parking for those who visit, live and work in downtown San Diego. Future phases for CivicSD include connecting information about San Diego events, neighborhoods and business districts, public transit, and more.

CivicConnect(TM) Parking features location-aware mapping and alerts, visuals, filtering tools, GIS integration, and provides administrative GUIs (graphical user interfaces) for local parking operators. The product seamlessly integrates multiple vendor parking APIs and public and private real-time parking data so users can easily obtain on and off-street parking availability and general parking information. The readily available cloud-based nature of CivicConnect(TM) Parking allows for easy replication to other locales, and easy expansion of data and connected services.

"CRG doesn't build one-off applications such as standalone parking apps that don't connect to anything else...and inevitably become stale," said Dr. Gregory G. Curtin, Founder and CEO, CRG Int'l. "We place major value on connecting the various smart city components-transportation and public transit, arts and culture, utilities, tourism and local businesses, regional planning, City services, etc. -- and creating new mobile user experiences while simultaneously providing Cities with better data and more efficient service delivery. We are developing the 'Smart Cities' of tomorrow, if you will, but don't get me wrong when I say 'tomorrow' -- as we've shown time and again we are 'Delivering Tomorrow's Technology Today.'"

The Company's "Smart City" Suite offers practical, business-specific products including "Smart Tourism," "Water," "GeoSocial," "Community" among others all on the award winning CivicConnect(TM) Platform. The Company recently released its CivicAR(TM) mobile augmented reality product for Smart City solutions, the first augmented reality product of its kind in the public sector.

About Civic Resource Group International:

Civic Resource Group International (CRGI) is a leading digital government product company. The Company pioneered CivicConnect(TM), its first-of-a-kind Mobile/Cloud/Data platform. The most recently rolled-out its Augmented Reality-based product for the public sector, CivicAR(TM). Since 2000, CRGI has been "Fulfilling the Promise of Technology(TM)" for the broad public sector, helping the sector to harness digital advances to connect with their constituents and deliver better and more efficient services. The Company is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. and Dublin, Ireland.

In 2015 CRGI was named to the list of Top 20 Government Technology Providers, along with being spotlighted as "CRG International a Public Sector Augmented Reality Leader" by Chief Research Analyst Matt Margolis of Wall Street Forensics. CRGI is a new breed of Company with a new approach, blending the best of technology, design and communications in the digital age to support Sustainable Communities, Efficient Public Services, Engaged Citizens and Better Quality of Life.

Visit the company's website at http://www.civicresource.com/ and/or contact CRG at info@civicresource.com.

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Civic Resource Group International First Government Technology Provider to Bring Mobile Augmented Reality Product into Public Sector

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group Int'l (CRGI) today announced the worldwide release of CivicAR(TM) - the first Mobile Augmented Reality (AR) solution for the public sector. The new product will enable governments and public sector agencies to deliver information and services directly to citizens and communities in a highly contextual and easy to use mobile environment.

CRGI developed CivicAR(TM) using patented technology with the goal of making Augmented Reality applicable for practical, business-specific uses in the civic sector. The robust CivicAR(TM) platform includes advanced Visual Search allowing users to easily scan city assets (bus stops, subway stations, restaurants, signs, trees, etc.) with their mobile devices for digital information. The Virtual Teleportation feature enables citizens/visitors to explore points of interests, facilities and distant locations with 360 views, all remotely. The Directional Search feature allows users to learn about what's around them simply by pointing their mobile device, and integrated localization/geolocation features map users and content precisely within their environment, providing valuable user analytics.

CRGI is making Augmented Reality - only recently considered "futuristic" - directly relevant and applicable in virtually any Smart Sector verticals such as government services, transportation, tourism, economic development, environment, utilities, healthcare and education among others.

"I'll be the first one to admit that the public sector, which includes government, insurance agencies, travel, tourism, healthcare and education was not the first place I looked for early adoption of augmented reality solutions," observed Matt Margolis, Chief Analyst of Wall Street Forensics after having researched the Company and its competition. "CRGI is helping advance the public sector well into the future and on the forefront of the digital age. AR for the public sector will connect residents, businesses and officials. Have you ever been riding on a bike path and seen a down tree? With AR solutions you could take a picture of the down tree and instantly let town officials know where a tree has fallen along with providing crucial information to address the issue," concluded Mr. Margolis

Civic Resource Group International is one of the world's leading providers of digital government solutions. The Company pioneered CivicConnect(TM), its first-of-a-kind Mobile/Cloud/Data platform. Since 2000, CRGI has been "Fulfilling the Promise of Technology(TM)" for clients in the broad public sector, helping them to harness digital advances to connect with their audiences. CRGI is a new breed of Company, innovating solutions that support Sustainable Communities, Efficient Public Services, Engaged Citizens and Better Quality of Life.

Visit http://www.civicresource.com/ - or for more information contact info@civicresource.com.

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Former VMware Global VP Dane Smith Joins Civic Resource Group International as President

LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 19, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group Intl. (CRGI) is pleased to announce that Dane Smith has joined the company as President. Mr. Smith comes to CRGI from On-Ramp Wireless, an IoT technology provider. In his role, Mr. Smith will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for the Company by working with the CRGI Executive Team, their Advisory Board, and community leaders to establish long-term goals, strategies, plans, and policies for implementing successful Smart City campaigns globally. Mr. Smith will be providing the overall growth strategy, business vision, and marketing leadership to support CRGI's significant global expansion.

A proven leader and IT industry veteran, Mr. Smith will be formulating and implementing CRGI's strategic plan for developing of all aspects of direct and indirect sales of the Company's broad portfolio of CivicConnect(TM) product line, as well as overseeing and expanding CRGI's national and international sales channel ecosystem. In his role, Mr. Smith will also be advising on introduction of new sales and marketing programs and will be responsible for evaluating the new initiatives' performance and ROI. Mr. Smith is taking his role as President at a critical time for CRGI as it establishes itself as the leading Mobile/Cloud/Data solutions provider for the broad public sector around the globe.

"We are delighted to have Dane Smith join Civic Resource Group as President," said Gregory Curtin, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of CRGI. "He is an experienced, talented, dynamic business leader and has an excellent track record of devising and executing highly successful strategies that show measurable results for the public sector. He understands the unique needs of government clients and has proven time and again that he will do what it takes to serve them ethically. I am personally looking forward to working with Dane as he and I share our passion about the positive changes that the Internet of Things is bringing to the quality of people's lives and their communities"

"I believe in and commend Civic Resource Group's approach of matching their cutting-edge solutions for public sector with the needs of what we now call 'Mobile Citizenry,' whose demand for faster, easier government and public services is immensely influenced by today's fast changing environment, where Mobile, Cloud, Data within the Internet of Things are the key 'agents of transformation,'" said Mr. Smith. "I'm excited to be a part of company, whose mission, 'Fulfilling the Promise of Technology' has stayed true since 2000, as the Company has demonstrated through positive results its significant contribution in helping to improve the quality of citizens' lives."

Mr. Smith joins Civic Resource Group from On-Ramp Wireless, an Internet of Things technology provider where he was Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing and was responsible for growing the company's global M2M footprint in smart meter and Digital Oil Field applications. Prior to On Ramp, Mr. Smith was a key member of the executive team at SmartDrive where he was instrumental in growing the company from a late stage startup into a leading global cloud mobile application platform. Prior to SmartDrive Mr. Smith was SVP Sales, Marketing and Business Development at hydrogen fuel cell pioneer ClearEdge Power, Inc.

Previously, Mr. Smith was Vice President of Americas Sales at VMware and later the Global Vice President of Systems Integration and Outsourcing, and was a key member of the executive team behind that company's 2007 record setting IPO, playing a decisive role in the development and valuation of one the fastest growing software companies in history. He also spent nearly 13 years in various management roles at Sun Microsystems, including Vice President of Western Area Sales and Field Operations.

In his spare time, Mr. Smith is involved in various non-profit initiatives that focus on children's issues globally, including his current role as a Producer of the recently released documentary film "The Drop Box." Mr. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University.

About Civic Resource Group International (CRGI):

Civic Resource Group International (CRGI) is one of the world's leading providers of digital government solutions. The Company provides highly secure Mobile/Cloud/Data solutions that touch every facet of citizens' lives. Since 2000, CRGI has been "Fulfilling the promise of technology(TM)" for clients in the broad public sector, helping them to harness digital advances to effectively connect with their target audiences.

By leveraging the award-winning and first-of-a-kind CivicConnect(TM) Mobile/Cloud/Data platform and deep domain expertise, CRGI has delivered impactful, engaging and cutting-edge solutions that facilitate openness, transparency, safety and efficient service delivery for external and internal users alike. CRGI is a new breed of Company with a new approach, blending the best of technology, design and communications in the digital age to support Sustainable Communities, Efficient Public Services, Engaged Citizens and Better Quality of Life.

Visit the company's website at http://www.civicresource.com/ or contact CRG at info@civicresource.com.

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Civic Resource Group International Makes Cloud-based CivicConnect Water Conservation Platform Available to Cities, Water Agencies in Drought-Stricken California, Nationwide

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group International (CRG) today announced immediate availability of its award-winning CivicConnect(TM) Water Conservation and Drought Management Platform to all the Cities and Water Agencies throughout California.

As Governor Brown has officially mandated water restrictions/conservation throughout the State of California, CRG is proactively stepping up its efforts to raise the awareness of availability of its CivicConnect(TM) Water Conservation and Drought Management Platform primarily in drought-stricken State of California. In the near future the Solution will be made available to the states also affected by the drought - Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming among them.

The first release of CivicConnect(TM) Water Conservation and Drought Management Solution was pioneered in California. The application was originally developed with support from the California Department of Water Resources and Federal Bureau of Land Management. This project represented a groundbreaking approach to Water Conservation on a regional basis, and was awarded the California Internet Project of the Year. Today the Solution is in full production in a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) model for the City of San Diego.

The new cloud-based version is deployable in rapid and cost-effective manner, without traditional investment in new hardware. Most importantly, the cloud-based nature of the Solution allows for easy replication for virtually any interested customer.

Built on the first-of-a-kind CivicConnect(TM) Mobile/Cloud/Data Platform 3.0, CivicConnect(TM) Water is a comprehensive online water conservation/management system. The system includes a unique GIS Landscape Area Measurement (LAM) Tool which allows agencies to create accurate measurements of customer sites for water budgeting and tracking purposes. The system integrates the consumption and billing data with sophisticated infrared imagery for classifying vegetation, satellite imagery for viewing/validating, parcel data layers, and real time evapotranspiration data from State managed CIMIS stations and sensors throughout the county to automatically create a range of water budget targets, reports, and analyses for individual business and residential customers as well as the agency.

The system utilizes cloud applications, big data, analytics, and can be utilized horizontally across any given city government or water agency to connect data/service offerings between agencies' personnel and consumers of water resources through online and mobile services.

About Civic Resource Group International:

Civic Resource Group International (CRGI) is one of the world's leading providers of digital government solutions. The Company provides highly secure Mobile/Cloud/Data solutions that touch every facet of citizen's lives. Since 2000, CRGI has been "Fulfilling the promise of technology(TM)" for clients in the broad public sector, helping them to harness digital advances to effectively connect with their target audiences. By leveraging the award-winning and first-of-a-kind CivicConnect(TM) Mobile/Cloud/Data platform and deep domain expertise, CRGI has delivered impactful, engaging and cutting-edge solutions that facilitate openness, transparency, safety and efficient service delivery for external and internal users alike.

CRGI is a new breed of Company with a new approach, blending the best of technology, design and communications in the digital age to support Sustainable Communities, Efficient Public Services, Engaged Citizens and Better Quality of Life.

Visit the company's website at http://www.civicresource.com/ , contact CRG at info@civicresource.com.

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