I forward this message from JISC for information, but have no idea
as yet of the implications, so please don't ask questions I can't
answer. Further information will be forwarded as it comes out.
Brenda Weeden
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Date sent: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 10:22:42 -0000
Subject: MAILBASE Announcement
From: "Sonja BISSET (7403)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "'JISC-ANNOUNCE'" <[log in to unmask]>
Copies to: "Lisa WOLLACOTT (7253)" <[log in to unmask]>
Send reply to: "Sonja BISSET (7403)" <[log in to unmask]>
Following a recent open procurement, the JISC has awarded the contract
to provide the National Academic Mailing List Service to the Council
for the Central Laboratories of the Research Councils (CCLRC) with
effect from 1 August 2000.
The new service from CCLRC will be based on the well known LISTSERV
software. This will mean there will be some changes for users,
however, these would have occurred as part of the natural evolution of
the mailing list service. Mailbase at the University of Newcastle had
postponed their planned transfer from the current software to LISTSERV
during the summer of 1999 pending the outcome of the tender process.
The JISC is in discussion with the current providers, Mailbase at the
University of Newcastle, and CCLRC regarding transition arrangements.
Further announcements will be made once the arrangements are agreed
with all parties.
The JISC would like to formally recognise the high quality of the
service provided by Mailbase and in particular its successful efforts
in encouraging the uptake and use of information technology and
electronic mail within the HE community. Awarding the contract to the
CCLRC is not a reflection on the excellent service that has been
provided by Mailbase for the last 10 years, nor on the quality of their
bid.
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Brenda Weeden
Archivist, University of Westminster
ISLS
4-12 Little Titchfield Street
London W1P 7FW
Tel 0171 911 5000 ext 2524
Fax 0171 911 5894
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