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AI-Designed USGS Energy Resources Program Website Goes Live

Barbara Koch — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:54:33 GMT

The new U.S. Geological Survey Energy Resources Program website designed by Audacious Inquiry is now live, making information about USGS research on energy resources more accessible and user-friendly than ever.

American Public University System Recognized for Leadership

Christopher Brandt — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:25:44 GMT

American Public Univeristy and CEO, Dr. Wallace Boston, were recently recognized for their leadership in distance education by the New York Times Newspaper.

The article highlights the University's recent exlcusive agreement with the WalMart Organization to provide education opportunities for employees of the country's largest employer.

American Public University System Upgrades Internet Sites

Jie Lian — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:42:19 GMT

In November 2009, American Public University System, a leading and accredited higher-education institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees online, unveiled its new face on the Internet. With a competitive and rapidly evolving landscape in the online education sector, increasing complexity of APUS's business, evolving sophistication of web users, and expansion of available web communication and interaction tools, APUS faced the challenge of delivering a completely new face that reflects the sophistication, mission, and aspiration of the enterprise.

APU Conducts First Ever Virtual Admissions Events

Megan Wright — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:19:44 GMT

On Wednesday, July 8th, American Public University System, an accredited higher-education institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees online, hosted hundreds of prospective students in a cutting-edge virtual environment.

Services Firms Follow AI in Shifting Compensation Models

David Finney — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:53:55 GMT

An article in this morning's Wall Street Journal points out that many services firms, from consultancies to ad agencies to law firms, are resorting to performance-based compensation models as a way of differentiating themselves in the currently brutal business environment.

CRISP Website Relaunched, Traffic Rises

David Finney — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:14:17 GMT

AI has relaunched the website of CRISP, the collaborative health information exchange planning group comprised of Erickson Retirement Communities, Johns Hopkins Medicine, MedStar Health, and the University of Maryland Medical System. As HIE activities move forward in Maryland, the website will serve as an informational resource for consumers and healthcare institutions alike. The site was developed using the DotNetNuke open source content management framework. Over the last several weeks, with the increased prominence of health IT generally and CRISP specifically -- for instance, CRISP leaders David Horrocks and Mark Kelemen were recently interviewed on Baltimore's WYPR public radio -- traffic to the CRISP website has risen dramatically.

AI to Receive CATS II Master Contract from State of Maryland

David Finney — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:24:54 GMT

Maryland's Department of Information Technology has recommended that Audacious Inquiry receive a Master Contract award through its Consulting & Technical Services (CATS) II contracting vehicle.

Nofollow and You

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:59:25 GMT

Traditional SEO (search engine optimization) campaigns have focused on building links. However, the ways in which businesses will need to execute link strategies are evolving daily due to social media, blogs, and even search engine algorithm changes.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Embraces Web 2.0

Administrator Account — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:56:55 GMT

The Federal Government furthers its use of Web 2.0 including blogs, social networks and virtual worlds.

Understanding CMMI Levels

Administrator Account — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:26:52 GMT

"CMMI" stands for Capability Maturity Model Integration. Simply put, CMMI is a numeric scale used to “rate” the maturity of a software development process or team. CMMI maturity levels are increasingly used by government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to evaluate the potential for organizations to deliver quality solutions on-time and within budget.

Section 508: Web-based Information & Applications in Federal Agencies

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:51:00 GMT

Generally, section 508 (29 U.S.C. ‘749d) requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities.

As government agencies move more and more toward online and web-based tools, IT government contractors will be required to understand and adhere to these requirements.

Section 1194.22 of the Act specifically refers to “Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications.”

Social Networking in the Government Space

Administrator Account — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:20:00 GMT

Social networking is gaining traction in the government space. Two AI team members attended a panel on this subject yesterday morning hosted by the American Council for Technology.

Winning Keywords & Search Engine Optimization

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:20:00 GMT

This blog entry touches on various aspects of search engine optimization, the art of raising the profile of a given site in the eyes of the major search engines.

It's Official: AI's a Microsoft HealthVault Consultant

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:06:00 GMT

Today, AI officially became a Microsoft HealthVault consultant, one of only eight in the world. Here is the link on MSDN.

Riding the Web 2.0 Groundswell

Christopher Brandt — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:30:00 GMT

According to Charlene Yi, in Groundswell, recommended to me and AI by a friend, Wally Boston, the need for more and new ’Web 2.0’ platforms built to serve the older American demographic is questionable. With the wave of Boomer retirement still far from over - and online habits of the segment far from established - how can this be so?

Audacious Inquiry's Software Development and Delivery Process

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:08:00 GMT

AI's Software Projects Delivery Process is designed to cater to our and our clients' unique needs.

AI Project a PC Magazine Top 10 Site for Baby Boomers

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:32:00 GMT

PC Magazine's website, www.pcmag.com, has honored an Audacious Inquiry project, the website for Retirement Living TV, as one of its Top 10 Sites for Baby Boomers.

AI project, FreedomYears.com, launches today

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:45:45 GMT

One of AI's most ambitious and exciting projects, the aging-focused web portal www.freedomyears.com, launched for the public today.

Convergence of Social Networks and Personal Health Records

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:44:47 GMT

This audio report from iHealthBeat hits on a point we've been harping on for several months now. We believe that the power of the social networking idiom and web 2.0 technologies will drive adoption of electronic health resources.

AI's 8(a) & Balto. Business Journal Recognition

David Finney — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:38:10 GMT

Audacious Inquiry, LLC, a leading management and technology firm, announces two milestones in its rapid growth. In the March 7th issue of the Baltimore Business Journal, Audacious Inquiry was recognized as one of the largest web design firms in the region. Audacious Inquiry has also received 8(a) certification as a minority-owned, disadvantaged business from the U.S. Small Business Administration, which will facilitate its expansion into federal government markets.