>>> On 22/01/2008 at 11:29, in message
<[log in to unmask]>, "Antonia
Keith-Welsh" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Dear Colleague
>
> BENEFITS OF MORE OPENATHENS SUBSCRIPTIONS TO BE SHARED THROUGH LOWER PRICES
>
> It has become clear during the past month that, contrary to previous
> expectations, the JISC will not be contracting with Eduserv for provision of
> Shibboleth/Athens gateways for all universities and colleges from August
> 2008. (These gateways enable members of a university or college in the UK
> Access Management Federation to access Athens-protected resources to which the
> institution subscribes: FAQs at
> http://www.athensams.net/federations/openathens/faq provide further details.)
> The non-negotiable offer we received from the JISC did not approach the
> projected full economic cost of the service in 2008/2009 or provide a
> sustainable basis for the future.
>....
>.... (large chunk)
>
> We are disappointed that we have been unable to reach agreement with the
> JISC on central funding for a Gateways service. We are committed to providing
> real sustainable benefit and shared value to the HE and FE communities. We
> believe that the measures outlined above are now the best way we can do this.
>
> Keith Dixon
> Access & Identity Management
> Eduserv
> advancing achievment
This just arrived from Eduserv, anyone from JISC/Janet care to comment?
If anyone didn't get this email let me know and I'll post the full text here.
Andy Swiffin
Dundee
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