OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — OK.gov, the official Web site of the state of Oklahoma, announced today the release of a free iPhone application, available now at http://iPhone.OK.gov. OK.gov for iPhone gives Oklahomans convenient access to Oklahoma government directly from an iPhone or iPod touch. The new application provides real-time access to state agency news, office location mapping, and professional licensee lookups.

Features of the OK.gov for iPhone application include:

– Agency Lookup — Quickly find agencies by keyword or category search. The app displays contact information including main phone number, address, and Web site address and provides built-in agency location mapping to get directions or call directly from the application.

– Professional Licensee Search — Easily search or browse over 120 Oklahoma licensee types from more than 20 state agencies.

– Oklahoma Government News — Keep up-to-date with the latest news and announcements from Oklahoma state agencies.

“Oklahoma’s new iPhone application joins only a handful of states enabling citizens to take their state government on the go,” said Mark Mitchell, General Manager of OK.gov. “We are looking forward to providing even more convenient access to Oklahoma government through mobile technology.”

OK.gov for iPhone is a free government application and can be found at http://iPhone.OK.gov.

The new technology is compatible with iPhone and iPod touch and requires iPhone OS 3.1.2 or later.