| Little Rock, AR - 14 July 2009 - Innovative Systems, Inc. has been accepted into the Technical Preview program for Microsoft’s® upcoming release of their leading Microsoft Office productivity suite of products, Microsoft® Office 2010.
Microsoft® Office has assisted many businesses throughout Central Arkansas collaborate, communicate and connect with the marketplace. Improving on the foundation developed in Microsoft® Office 2007, this next version of Microsoft® Office will bring many of the tools that business leverages today and enhances the way business uses Office in their day to day activities.
Microsoft® Office 2010 provides a rich and powerful experience which delivers your best work whether you’re at work, home, or school on a computer, Web browser, or Smartphone. Grab your audience’s attention and inspire them with your ideas using enhanced tools, customizable templates, and photo editing capabilities. Work with multiple people from different locations at the exact same time using new co-authoring capabilities. By offering more ways to access your files from virtually anywhere, Office 2010 puts you in control.
“As a leader in the central Arkansas technology community, having an early look at the next generation of Microsoft® Office solution helps us prepare to better serve the business community” states President, Robert Lindley. “Microsoft® is the leader in providing businesses with the technology tools to help drive profits, productivity and overall success in the market; ISI is a proud Microsoft® Partner.” |
| June 4, 2009 - Redmond, WA - Robert Lindley has been selected by Microsoft for the SBSC (Small Business Specialist Community) Advisory Board for fiscal year 2009-2010. The advisory board represents over 6,000 SBSCs across the country and includes one member from each of the Microsoft's SMS&P areas. Robert will be representing the 536 SBSCs in the South Central Area. Members are to provide input to Microsoft on the pulse of the SMB market's customers, partners, and focus. |
| April 27, 2009
Innovative Systems Inc. Joins Leading Technology Thought Leaders for Breakthrough Industry Conference
Peer group members learn to manage change, build relationships and help customers succeed in challenging economic times
April 27, 2009 – Dallas, TX – Innovative Systems Inc (ISI) recently played an active role throughout the first annual Heartland Tech Group (HTG) Summit in Dallas, Texas. HTG attracts industry thought leaders, experts and peers from across the globe. HTG members recently converged to participate and share knowledge, build on proven best practices and leverage the talents of all members. Built on its mandate of execution and accountability, HTG provides positive interaction throughout the entire technology industry by holding each other accountable to all members’ commitments.
ISI participates in HTG5 alongside eleven other group members who serve as a peer board of directors. Individual peer groups drill down and focus on overall effectiveness across operations, marketing, sales, finances and overall health of each member. By focusing on industry standards including business planning, process development, financial benchmarking and education, HTG members strive to maintain a competitive advantage over those other service firms that do not participate in peer activities.
“Participation in the HTG Summit benefits our company and our clients by exposing us to leading ideas, technologies and industry peers,“ said Robert S. Lindley, President of ISI. “We bring back proven ideas we can use immediately and a longer-term plan for greater success in the future. Plus, our peers hold us accountable for achieving our goals.”
Focused on only the best small and midsize technology firms, HTG spans the entire technology ecosystem. By leveraging leading technology manufacturers and vendors who provide sponsorship and interaction with HTG members, members are now equipped with the tools and knowledge to provide an increased level of service in their communities. HTG members are better prepared and understand the importance of positive interaction across all levels of the industry. This includes how disruptive and breakthrough IT solutions will influence their clients with laser-focused training from their peers and leading industry experts.
“HTG member companies benefit from having ISI join us at our event and participate in our peer groups,” said Scott Scrogin, President of HTG. “Our members have a passionate commitment to change and improve their businesses and their lives. Great technology matters, but we know that relationships and execution matter more.”
About Heartland Tech Group Heartland Tech Group was founded by Arlin Sorensen in 2001 to bring Iowa-based IT partners together to leverage each other’s talents following the post-dot com downturn. Over the years, HTG has grown from a purchasing group to a serious group of business owners, sales professionals, marketing managers and senior management of IT firms in non-competing geographies who meet for two days each quarter to work on key businesses issues and opportunities for growth. HTG has grown to over 200 members throughout the United States, Canada and United Kingdom.
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| April 22, 2009
Robert Lindley is awarded Spirit Award from HTG peer groups
Heartland Technology Group awards a member of their peer groups each year with the Spirit Award. This award is given to a member that displays a passion and dedication for HTG, and is willing to go the extra mile to achieve success. We are proud to announce that our President, Robert Lindley, received this award! |
| March 25th, 2008
ISI renews its membership in the Microsoft Partner Program as a Gold Certified Partner. |
| December 31st, 2007 As the year comes to an end, ISI would like to reflect on all of the achievements that have been reached this past year. ISI currently has a full-time staff of 8, consisting of three Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers, two Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators, and 5 Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Windows Vista Configuration.
Along with the continuing education and training of our staff, ISI has also earned three additional Microsoft Competencies within our Microsoft Certified Partner Program. ISI currently maintains competencies in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Network Infrastructure Solutions, Security Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, and Mobility Solutions. ISI was also ranked #1 among the Microsoft Certified Partners in the state of Arkansas. See where we are ranked today at https://solutionfinder.microsoft.com/.
ISI implemented and ran our business on Microsoft Windows Vista, Office 2007, Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager, and Office Accounting 2007. We have also implemented and are currently using SharePoint as our intranet within our office.
Our customers were given new options for our services this year, as ISI has recently implemented service agreements that give customers choices on the services we provide, as well as a route for budgeting their IT expense. This has been a very successful implementation, and ISI looks forward to offering additional services that focus more on the needs of our customers in the future. |
| December 28th, 2007 Sean Wissler earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator in Windows Server 2003. |
| December 17th, 2007 ISI has proven their knowledge of the Microsoft Office Accounting 2007/2008 product. ISI has been running its business on Microsoft Office Accounting 2007 since January of 2007, and has integrated this product with Microsoft Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager.
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| December 17th, 2007 Nick Reeves earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with a specialization in Security in Windows Server 2003.
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| December 17th, 2007 James McAlister earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Windows Vista Configuration. |
| December 10th, 2007 James McAlister earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with a specialization in Security in Windows Server 2000 and 2003. |
| December 10th, 2007 Nick Reeves earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Windows Vista Configuration. |
| December 7th, 2007 Sean Wissler earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Windows Vista Configuration.
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| December 3rd, 2007
ISI has completed the requirements to obtain the Microsoft Security Solutions Competency. |
| November 16th, 2007 Nick Reeves earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer in Windows Server 2003.
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| November 12th, 2007 James McAlister earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator with a specialization in Security in Windows Server 2003. |
| November 6th, 2007 Dustin McIntyre earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Windows Vista Configuration. |
| November 5th, 2007
ISI completed the requirements to obtain the Microsoft Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency. |
| November 3rd, 2007 Randy Powell earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator with a specialization in Messaging in Windows Server 2003. |
| November 2nd, 2007 Randy Powell earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer in Windows Server 2003. |
| October 22nd, 2007 Scott Lewis earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator in Windows Server 2003. |
| October 20th, 2007 Scott Lewis earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Windows Vista Configuration. |
| October 12th, 2007 Randy Powell earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator in Windows Server 2003. |
| August 30th, 2007 Nick Reeves earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator in Windows Server 2003. |
| June 1st, 2007 ISI renewed membership with the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. This is the second year ISI has been a member of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. |
| April 17th, 2007 ISI completed the requirements to obtain Microsoft's Mobility Solutions Competency. |
| April 2nd, 2007 ISI was one of two companies to receive the Microsoft Small Business Specialist Award for Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma for the first quarter 2007. |
| March 19th, 2007 James McAlister earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with a specialization in Messaging in Windows Server 2000 and 2003. |
| February 23rd, 2007 James McAlister earns his credential as a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator with a specialization in Messaging in Windows Server 2003. |
| February 21st, 2007 ISI was invited to present the latest technology solutions for small and medium sized businesses at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce during the Rock Stars Leads Group meeting. |
| January 11th, 2007 ISI is proud to announce our new Technology Consultant Dustin McIntyre! |
| January 2nd, 2007 ISI renews membership in the Microsoft Certified Partner Program as a Gold Certified Partner and Small Business Specialist. ISI renewed with competencies in Network Infrastructure Solutions and Information Worker Solutions. |
| January 1st, 2007 Robert Lindley, President of ISI, is elected the President of the International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners Arkansas Chapter. |
| December 21st, 2006
James McAlister passes Microsoft Exam 70-296, upgrading his MCSE 2000 to MCSE 2003 |
| August 10th, 2006
ISI host several events throughout the day to celebrate the opening of it's new office. The Microsoft Across America truck join in on the celebration with previews of Microsoft Windows Vista, Office 2007, and new mobile technologies. |
| July 30th, 2006
James McAlister passes Microsoft Exam 70-292, upgrading his MCSA 2000 to MCSA 2003. |
| June 29th, 2006
Nick Reeves passes Microsoft Exam 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional. |
| June 5th, 2006
ISI becomes and member of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. |
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| May 8th, 2006
ISI proudly announces the achievement of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status, along wiht competencies in Information Worker Solutions and Network Infrastructure Solutions. |
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| April 27th, 2006
Come join ISI at the Microsoft Connections event at the UA Breckenridge Theater in Little Rock. ISI will be co-presenting with Microsoft during this event. |
| April 3rd, 2006
Brandy Mateer joins the ISI team as our Administrative Assistant. |
| February 6th, 2006
Nick Reeves joins ISI as a Technology Consultant. |
| January 23rd, 2006
Randy Powell passes the 70-290 exam, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. |
| January 2nd, 2006
ISI renews it's membership in the Microsoft Certified Partner Program with competency in Network Infrastructure Solutions. |
| January 1st, 2006
ISI President Robert Lindley is re-elected Secretary of the International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners Arkansas Chapter. |
| April 8th, 2005
Scott Lewis joins the ISI team as a Technology Consultant. |
| January 1st, 2005
ISI renews it's membership in the Microsoft Certified Partner Program. |
| January 1st, 2005
ISI President Robert Lindley is elected Secretary of the International Association of Microsoft Certifed Partners Arkansas Chapter. |
| August 9th, 2004
Sean Wissler obtains a bachelors degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. |
| June 22nd, 2004
Sean Wissler joins the ISI team as a Technology Consultant. |
| May 15th, 2004
Randy Powell obtains a bachelors degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. |
| March 26th, 2004
Randy Powell passes Microsoft Exam 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional. |
| March 1st, 2004
Robert Lindley, President of Innovative Systems, Inc celebrates a decade of providing his customers with valuable solutions to her thier businesses. |
| February 3rd, 2004
Luke Williams successfully completes all the requirements to become certified in Microsoft's Retail Management System Headquarters software. |
| January 28th, 2004
Luke Williams passes the Microsoft Retail Management Store Operations certification test to become a Microsoft Certified Business Solutions Professional. |
| January 5th, 2004
ISI renews it's membership in the Microsoft Certified Partner Program. |
| May 12th, 2003
Randy Powell joins the ISI team as a Technology Consultant. |
| January 2nd, 2003
ISI renews it's membership in the Microsoft Certified Partner Program. |
| December 6th, 2002
Luke Williams becomes certied to market, service, and install COMCASH products. |
| July 19th, 2002
James McAlister passes 7 Microsoft exams and receives his Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer credential. |
| April 25th, 2002
Luke Williams passes the Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional exam and receives his Microsoft Certified Professional credential. |
| April 24th, 2002
James McAlister passes 4 Microsoft exams and receives his Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator credential. |
| January 2nd, 2002
ISI renews it's membership in the Microsoft Certfified Partner Program. |
| October 4th, 2001
ISI announces it's membership in the Microsoft Certified Partner Program. |
| September 13th, 2001
James McAlister passes the 70-210 "Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" exam and received his Microsoft Certified Professional credential. |
| August 30th, 2001
Robert S. Lindley passes the 70-210 "Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" exam and receives his Microsoft Certified Professional credential. |