Arkansas INBRE Project extends inSORS IG2 Services to 2009
 

December 14, 2006

(Little Rock, AR) (Chicago, IL) The Arkansas INBRE project, which is run out of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, recently extended its service contract with inSORS for support of the multiple IG2 nodes recently deployed throughout the state.  The new service contract extends support for the 14 room based video conferencing systems out to 2009.  The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a division of the NIH has funded several Arkansas State research institutions to purchase the inSORS Grid 2 (IG2) distributed collaboration platform through its Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) grant. Through further enhancement of research infrastructure, particularly at undergraduate institutions, the Arkansas INBRE will improve the ability of academic researchers to compete for federal funding, increase the number of undergraduate students who choose careers in biomedical research, and stimulate the growth of biotechnical industries in Arkansas.

The Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is a statewide network of collaborative partnerships to expand biomedical research capacity in Arkansas. The Arkansas INBRE builds upon infrastructure developed during the BRIN Phase, and features the three research-intensive institutions in the state - the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS); the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (UAF); and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)-which provide scientific leadership. Fourteen investigators from seven partner institutions, Arkansas State University, Hendrix College, John Brown University, Lyon College, Ouachita Baptist Universitythe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and the University of Central Arkansas, with their mentors from the lead institutions (UAMS, UAF, & UALR), will conduct research within the overall theme of Cellular Signaling, Growth, and Differentiation.

About inSORS:
inSORS, based in Chicago with operations throughout the US and Europe, develops, markets, and supports global enterprise collaboration software and solutions that enable multiple groups and individuals to collaborate via audio, video, and data modes of interaction. The inSORS Grid solution provides an innovative, state-of-the-art conferencing and collaboration software platform. inSORS Grid solutions include client and server software, documentation and technical support, and a comprehensive range of professional services including installation, network consulting, and training. inSORS also offers custom configurations.

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