On Friday, May 7, the Colonial Pipeline Company, a major transporter of fuel on the U.S. East Coast, was hit with a ransomware attack using the Darkside ransomware. While the attack did not affect systems directly related to fuel pipelines…
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Retired Major General Appointed to Forge Institute Advisory Board
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRetired Major General Joe Wilson is joining the advisory board of the Forge Institute. The Forge Institute Advisory Board, which is composed of former and current members of various defense and anti-crime agencies, aims to provide guidance to the Forge…
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Hidden Treasure: Arkansas Laser Manufacturer Is A Big Player In Industry And A Family Affair
One might expect a business on the cutting edge of lasers, providing the latest in precision technology to everything from movie theatre projectors to missile guidance systems for national defense, to be located in a sleek building headquartered inside a…
One of the most recognizable Arkansas duos in the constantly changing world of technology is Stephanie and Ted Clouser. Ted joined the staff at Little Rock’s PCA Technology Solutions, then known as PC Assistance, in 1996. Since then, he’s worked…
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New Computer Science Curriculum to be Developed in Forge Institute, ADE Partnership
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffForge Institute will be developing computer science curriculum for high schools as part of a partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Through this partnership with the ADE Office of Computer Science, Forge Institute will create new computer networking…
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Cassat Joins Forge Institute as VP of Sales, Business Development
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTaylor Cassat has joined the Forge Institute has its new vice president of sales and business development. In this role, Cassat will develop and grow partner relationships for the cybersecurity-focused organization. He will also develop sales strategies and increase awareness…
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With Technology Ventures, David Hinton Helps Bring Ideas to the Marketplace
Envision Analytics seeks to reduce the number of elderly and disabled people who fall to their deaths each year by creating the iCare alert system, which sends a silent signal to caregivers when a person moves out of their safe…
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Ritter Making $28 Million Investment in Northwest Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleRitter Communications is making a significant investment in Northwest Arkansas. The Jonesboro-based broadband provider is investing $28 million to bring its fiber internet services and cloud solutions to the northwest region of the state. This investment will primarily affect businesses…
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DRA Launches Mapping Project to Identify Internet Access Gaps
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Delta Regional Authority has launched a new mapping initiative focused on broadband within its eight-state region. As part of this initiative, called the Delta Broadband Mapping Project, the federal-state partnership is looking to bolster the broadband infrastructure in the…
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Forge Institute Cements Partnership with Job Placement Platform
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Forge Institute has cemented a partnership with Quotanda’s CareerScore to boost job placement opportunities for Forge Institute Training Academy graduates. The Miami-based CareerScore offers career services that aim to help schools increase job placement rates. CareerScore is one of…