VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - BasicGov Systems, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BSG) ("BasicGov" or the "Company") today announced that it has reached agreement with Harris Computer Corporation on the amount of the holdbacks under the Acquisition Agreement and that net proceeds totaling $494,697 has been received by the Company. The Acquisition Agreement and holdbacks relate to the disposition of assets in 2008 and will result in an additional $119,258 write-down of the holdbacks receivable in 2009.

Certain former shareholders of the Company who hold Subscription Receipts are entitled to a total of 15% of the holdback sums received which equals $74,205. This amount will be distributed shortly to holders of Subscription Receipts and represents $0.0173 per Subscription Receipt less an adjustment for SBVCA tax credits if applicable. 

About BasicGov Systems, Inc.

BasicGov Systems, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BSG) develops, sells and supports BasicGov web-based software for cities and local governments that streamlines permitting and inspections, code enforcement and planning. BasicGov is a reliable, secure solution delivered for an affordable price and the only web-based software for local governments built on the Force.com, the cloud computing platform from SalesForce.com used by more than 55,000 organizations worldwide. Unlike enterprise software that is expensive to acquire and difficult to implement, BasicGov requires no capital investment and is simple to set up. Users pay a monthly subscription fee per module and no capital investment is required. www.basicgov.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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