What is the role of the RISS Office of Information Technology?
The RISS Office of Information Technology (OIT) consists of the information technology staff, which provides services, coordination, and support for RISS. The RISS OIT staff maintains RISSNET and develops and implements the common RISS resources provided on the network. RISS OIT consists of three groups—the Applications Development Group (ADG), the Intranet Operations Group (IOG), and the Projects Support Group (PSG). RISS OIT ADG provides software development, implementation, and maintenance to support selected RISS database needs. The RISS OIT IOG maintains and operates RISSNET, including ensuring that necessary communications links are maintained and monitoring and maintaining RISSNET security. The RISS OIT PSG provides project management and other specialized support to both RISS OIT ADG and IOG.