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Requirements Gathering - The Next Generation of the JANET Network
A programme of events are now underway to build the next generation of the JANET network, with user requirements at the core of these developments.
All JANET connected organisations and representative bodies will be asked to provide individual and collective input on specific requirements through a series of workshops. The first of these, taking place in mid-June, was focused on the research community and proved to be very informative. Themes were identified ranging from the policy level down to practical suggestions for helping people to make better use of e-infrastructures, and networks in particular, to further their research agendas.
Several areas were also identified for more detailed follow-up meetings and discussions. Further workshops with representative bodies such as RUGIT, UCISA, HEIDS are now being planned that will see the full range of JANET activities and service provision are covered in a similar manner.
A document outlining the programme of activities will be issued to all JANET connected organisations during July, but we are also pleased to receive your views directly - these can be sent by the end of November 2010 to Jeremy Sharp, Head of Strategic Technologies at JANET(UK): email jeremy.sharp@ja.net; tel. 01235 822200.
At the end of 2010, the responses to this exercise will be analysed and the outcomes published to the JANET community. These will be used to shape the strategy for replacing the JANET backbone supply contracts in 2013; how the JANET regional delivery infrastructure will evolve from 2012; and the work to ensure the international interests of JANET users are properly served by high quality network services.
For further details and to keep updated on our activities in this area, please visit:
http://www.ja.net/six.html
