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<title><![CDATA[FCC Consumer Facts: Stolen and Lost Wireless Devices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The theft of wireless devices, particularly smartphones, is sharply on the rise across the country,according to many published reports. The high resale value of these high-tech phones has made them a prime target for robbers and the personal information contained on the device that could be used by identity thieves.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has prepared a downloadable list  ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=92</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DIS Taking Next Steps in Next Generation State Network Project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[DIS teams continue work to implement the Next Generation State Network, most recently with a bid award to a vendor to provide access service connections in the last remaining territory to the new core Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. The state awarded the bid for network connectivity to CenturyLink for most of the company’s incumbent territory. The goals of the network project inclu...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=89</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COMPASS Dashboard Release to Customers Advances]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[DIS teams continue to make headway in work to release access to the Centralized Operational Monitoring and Performance Analysis Support System (COMPASS) to customers. Several agencies were recently added to the list of agencies with access to the digital dashboard. The COMPASS team perseveres to ensure a smooth deployment of the dashboard to all customers through efforts to affirm security, user a...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=88</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DIS Establishes Timeframe for State Video Network Upgrade ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Preparations are underway for the upcoming state video network upgrade and DIS teams are executing efforts to provide customers with the smoothest network cutover possible. The core video network equipment is installed, technicians are conducting tests and making adjustments to the equipment as needed, and network vendors are adding circuits and virtual circuits for the cutover. The state is conve...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=87</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Setting Welcomes IT Leaders to Quarterly Meeting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK��" War Memorial Stadium provided the setting for the quarterly IT leader meeting hosted by the Arkansas State Technology Council and the Arkansas Department of Information Systems.

Speakers for the December meeting included:

Phil Billingsley, general manager, Information Network of Arkansas (Mobile Inspection Solutions)
Becky Rains, strategic funding program manager, DIS (Br...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=80</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DIS Receives Top Honor from Arkansas Governor's Quality Award Program]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK" The Arkansas Department of Information Systems (DIS) was one of two organizations to win the coveted Governor’s Award for Performance Excellence at the 17th annual Governor’s Quality Awards banquet held Monday, October 17, at the Peabody Hotel.

Several hundred business and civic leaders were on hand as DIS, representing the public sector, and Baptist Health Rehabilitation Ins...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=79</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Arkansas Focuses on Video Technology ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Arkansas Focuses on Video Technology to Increase Effectiveness, Mobility, Accessibility, and Efficiency of State Government Services

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - September 29, 2011 Video technology is fast becoming the preferred option for organizations to communicate, teach, learn, and exchange ideas and information in a more efficient, cost-effective manner. The State of Arkansas is looking to embrace...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=78</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Arkansas.gov Website Ranks First in the Nation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[First time Arkansas.gov takes top honors in the Best of the Web competition
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - September 1, 2011  Today the State of Arkansas announced that for the first time its official website, Arkansas.gov, has been named the best state website in the country in the annual “Best of the Web” competition sponsored by the Center for Digital Government.

“It has always been our goal to...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=77</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Arkansas Digital Government Summit set for October 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The 2nd Annual Arkansas Digital Government Summit is scheduled for Monday, October 17, 2011.  This event is for and about state and local government, with a purpose of fostering discussion and dialogue on the use of information technology as a strategic tool for managers, executives, and policy makers. If you influence or participate in technology decisions for your agency or entity, you won’t w...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=76</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DIS adjusts rates for fiscal years 2011 and 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[DIS operates within the State of Arkansas to provide information technology services to state agencies and other approved governmental entities. State and federal laws and guidelines require DIS to operate as a cost recovery agency, billing for the services provided to its customers.

DIS monitors over and under recoveries for its services on a periodic basis during the fiscal year. An over or...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=67</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New State Video Network Project Underway]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[DIS will deploy a new statewide, next generation video network in December 2011.  The existing State Video Network, which was built in 2005, is expiring soon.  There are now levels of operability and an array of features in video conferencing, provided by technology that did not exist until a short time ago, that will be available on the new State Video Network.  Prior to deployment, however, we w...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=69</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DIS 2010 Annual Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[DIS is pleased to present the 2010 Annual Report. The more than 250 IT professionals at the Department of Information Systems worked diligently throughout 2010 to help fulfill the agency’s vision of customer satisfaction every time. Teamwork across Arkansas’ Technology Leaders is a key ingredient set forth in our values because teamwork involves a sense of unity toward achieving a common goal....<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=65</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thanks for making the January State Technology Meeting a success!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The meeting was a big success thanks to your participation and feedback.  We are already working on the agenda for the next meeting. Times, dates and details will be released soon.<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=61</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[State Technology Meeting - January 6, 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Arkansas Chief Technology Officer and Department of Information Systems (DIS) Director Claire Bailey would like to invite you to a meeting of technology leaders from around the state on Thursday, January 6 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium at 2301 South University Avenue in Little Rock.  Please RSVP to Jamie LaFave at jamie.lafave@arkansas.g...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=60</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Government Technology Magazine, e.Republic, Inc., and Arkansas Chief Technology Officer Claire Bailey announce Arkansas Digital Government Summit 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The inaugural Arkansas Digital Government Summit is scheduled for November 8, 2010.  The event is for state and local government leaders and will cover topics related to the public sector.  The purpose of the summit is to foster discussion and dialogue on the use of IT as a strategic tool for managers, executives, and policy makers.  If you influence or participate in technology decisions for your...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=57</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DIS adjusts rates for Fiscal Year 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[DIS recently adjusted rates for services for Fiscal Year 2011 that will be effective July 1, 2010.  The rate adjustments required will include rate decreases, a few rate increases, and rates that have been established for new service offerings for customers.  We expect that these rate adjustments will have an overall positive impact for the majority of our customers.  You may review the new produc...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=53</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DIS launches new Call Center tool]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Monday, April 19th, DIS will launch the new "Service Desk" tool for the Call Center.  The new Incident Management System will replace the former Call Center application HEAT.

Planning for the implementation of Service Desk began more than a year ago.  The Call Center needed a more effective call and incident management system, and DIS selected the Service Desk tool in Spring 2009.  DIS Te...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=46</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DIS 2009 Annual Report available]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[DIS is pleased to present the 2009 Annual Report.  Last year was a busy one for the agency, as DIS Teams continued to work hard to meet the needs of customers and provide premier technology services for the State of Arkansas.

The Annual Report will highlight agency accomplishments over the last year, focusing on agency strategic goals, to include Operational Excellence, Financial Excellence, an...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=45</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DIS launches new website]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[DIS is pleased to announce the launch of a new and improved dis.arkansas.gov.  The new site is on a SharePoint platform with the state’s common look and feel for government websites.  The new website not only has a new look, but has increased functionality such as a Smart Search, calendar of events, blog, RSS feeds, and more.  DIS now has a presence on YouTube and Flickr as well.  We hope that o...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=38</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DIS successfully completes UPS upgrade project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With the completion of the scheduled shutdown of the State Data Center and installation of a second new Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), the data center is now supported by two fully operational backup power systems. The UPS Upgrade Project included several phases, including the replacement of a 22-year old single UPS solution and the installation of the new redundant unit and supporting equipm...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=16</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ AWIN Program Director nominated to serve on the SAFECOM Emergency Response Council ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[October 2, 2009

AWIN Program Director nominated to serve on the SAFECOM Emergency Response Council

Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) Program Director Penny Rubow was recently named a Public Safety at Large member of the SAFECOM Emergency Response Council (ERC) based on her leadership and commitment to improving communications and interoperability.  Ms. Rubow was nominated by the ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=10</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RFQ 470-DIS-AGIO Formal Addendum and Q&A]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[RFQ 470-DIS-AGIO Formal Addendum and Q&A

The RFQ opening date is changed to Tuesday May 26, 4:00 p.m.
1. The RFQ mentions “AGIO systems” on Page 17 (top) in the context of project management. Can you identify the exact management systems (programs, methods, technologies) you are referring to?
AGIO Systems means Microsoft Office productivity products such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Poi...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=1</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RFQ# 470-DIS-AGIO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES

TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS, FACILITATE MEETINGS, GATHER FEEDBACK AND DRAFT A STATE BUSINESS PLAN

FOR STATEWIDE FRAMEWORK FUNDING OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS DATA IN ARKANSAS.

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MAY 11, 2009

RFQ # 470-DIS-AGIO

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: MAY 25, 2009, 4:00 p.m. CDT<br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.arkansas.gov/dis/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=8</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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