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5 Technology Advisory Services (SLA J5) [more information]

5.1 Bandwidth Management Advisory Service (BMAS) (SLA J5.1)
5.2 Multi-site Connectivity Advisory Service (MCAS) (SLA J5.2)
5.3 Video Technology Advisory Service (VTAS) (SLA J5.3)
5.5 Wireless Technology Advisory Service (WTAS) (SLA J5.5)

5.1 Bandwidth Management Advisory Service (BMAS) (SLA J5.1) [more information]

Over the last year or two, the need for and the usage of the Bandwidth Management Advisory Service has been decreasing. As a result of this, the service is due to terminate at the end of July 2010.

5.3 Video Technology Advisory Service (VTAS) (SLA J5.3) [more information]

VTAS advisors carry out unbiased evaluations of ISDN/IP videoconferencing products. During this quarter, new evaluation reports were published on the following products:

• Tandberg C20(tm), a High Definition CODEC
• LifeSize Room 200(tm), a High Definition CODEC
• Polycom® QDX 6000(tm), A Standard Definition CODEC

For more information on the evaluations and the reports, please visit:
http://www.ja.net/services/video/vtas/productevaluations.

5.5 Wireless Technology Advisory Service (WTAS) (SLA J5.5) [more information]

A proposal has been made by Coventry University to undertake a case study on Pervasive Wireless Networks at the university. JANET(UK) has expressed an interest in this and is now formalising arrangements with the university to allow this work to begin.