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| September 24, 2008
AWIN recognized as national leader in Information Communications Technology InnovationsThe Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) was awarded the 2008 Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology in State Government by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) at the association's national convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 23rd. NASCIO named AWIN the award recipient in the category of Information Communications Technology Innovations.
The full AWIN award submission, as well as submissions from all award finalists, is posted on NASCIO's website at www.nascio.org/awards. ### Contact: Penny Rubow, AWIN Program Director at 501.682.5358 or penny.rubow@arkansas.gov, or Rachel Brown, DIS Communications Manager at 501.682.5035 or Rachel.brown@arkansas.gov. |
"We are so proud of the system that is working to protect our citizens by providing interoperable communications to more than 13,000 Arkansas first responders. With the support of state, county, and local leadership, AWIN has been operating successfully for more than a year now, and we are looking forward to enhancing the system and expanding capacity for additional users," said Penny Rubow, AWIN Program Director.
Ten innovative initiatives were chosen from 114 submissions from 30 states. NASCIO's Awards Committee, comprised of NASCIO state and corporate members representing leading public and private IT organizations, selected the 2008 award finalists. NASCIO's Recognition Awards Program is celebrating its 20th consecutive year and features categories reflecting the wide range of IT projects currently under development within state governments. Emphasis is placed on recognizing programs that exemplify best practices, support the public policy goals of state leaders, represent an innovative use of existing technology or a use of new technology, assist government officials to efficiently execute their duties, provide cost-effective service to citizens and are transferable to other agencies or units of government.