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Arkansas Launches Redesigned Arkansas.gov WebsiteArkansas now has a freshly redesigned website where citizens can go to quickly and easily access government information and online services. And when citizens need assistance, a new chatbot will make that quick and easy, too. "As an Arkansan, I appreciate the speed and simplicity of the new Arkansas.gov, and as a government official, I am proud to continue our state's legacy of innovation in digital government," said Secretary of State Mark Martin, whose office works with Information Network of Arkansas (INA), the state's digital government services partner, to provide oversight to Arkansas.gov. Martin also serves as chair of the INA Board. "The efforts made to solicit feedback from citizens demonstrates our commitment to provide faster and simpler access to government services." The state released the new Arkansas.gov in 2017 in "beta" and called for public comments and suggestions on the new design. Nearly 80 citizens shared feedback, which was overwhelmingly positive, including: "The site is really self-explanatory. Short and simple the way it should be." Key new features include:
About Information Network of Arkansas The Information Network of Arkansas (INA) is a public-private partnership between the state of Arkansas and the Arkansas Information Consortium (AIC) that helps state government entities web-enable their information and services. Little Rock-based AIC is celebrating its 20th year as the state's official digital government services partner, and is part of digital government firm NIC's (News - Alert) (Nasdaq: EGOV) family of companies. A local tech employer, AIC was named to the 2017 "Best Places to Work in Arkansas" list sponsored by Arkansas Business. INA operates Arkansas.gov, the official website of the state of Arkansas, which offers more than 850 state and local online services. About NIC NIC Inc. (Nasdaq: EGOV) is the nation's premier provider of innovative digital government solutions and secure payment processing, which help make government interactions more accessible for everyone through technology. The family of NIC companies has developed a library of more than 13,000 digital government services for more than 6,000 federal, state, and local government agencies. Among these solutions is the ground-breaking personal assistant for government, Gov2Go, delivering citizens personalized reminders and a single platform for all government interactions. More information is available at www.egov.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180501005505/en/ |