The VTAS service has now been retired (May 2017).
In a new partnership with Ajenta, Jisc are planning the next evolution of the Vscene videoconferencing service. As part of this change Jisc has decided to retire the VTAS service. The content below is part of the VTAS archive.
The Janet Video Technology Advisory Service (VTAS) provides unbiased technical advice on equipment and issues related to videoconferencing. Product evaluations are published via this web site for...
This is the Community Group for organisations in Kent connected to the Janet Network.
The Group aims to help you get the most out of the Janet network. You can find information about:
- local and national network performance
- the range of services and connections available to you
- connection and use policies
- purchasing frameworks that can save you money on a variety of network products and services.
In addition you can...
Welcome to the Janet Wales community group. These pages contain information for and about Janet customers in Wales.
Janet connects Education and Research organisations in Wales as well as providing a range of additional services. You can find out more about who in Wales is connected to Janet on the Wiki.
Janet connectivity in Wales is provisioned via the PSBA and their delivery partner, BT Global Services.
For more information about Janet in Wales...
This group has been set up to discuss all topics relating to Networkshop, our network and technology conference.
This online interest group is intended to facilitate further networking opportunities for organisations, be they education technology companies or learning providers, to enable the development of consortia which can positively respond to the ITT for the 18-21 Work Skills Pilot: testing online and blended English and maths for benefits claimants.
In order to distinguish between organisations, the group has two wikis - education...
Welcome to the Janet group for customers in Northern Ireland. It is intended to provide region specific information to Janet customers, including localised news and events.
The Jisc Account Manager for Northern Ireland is Noel McDaid.
Contact details are:
email: noel.mcdaid@jisc.ac.uk
telephone: TBC
mobile: +44 (0)7825 864557
A list of connected sites is available in...
This is the Northern Ireland Janet User Group(NIJUG) portal page.
The NIJUG group has been established to represent the interests of all Janet customers in Northern Ireland. Its remit is to:
Review the performance and quality of Janet network services in the region;Provide a forum for discussion between customers;Put forward recommendations and ideas for regional network development;Provide input to network procurements;Gain knowledge of Janet and its services and...This is a forum to take forward discussions which emerged at a workshop which took place in Amsterdam on the 14/15 July on the topic of New Data Scientists: Roles, Responsibilities, Education and Identities. This workshop was supported by Jisc Futures and the European Commission DG CONNECT eInfrastructures as a forum for discussion among educators, researchers and practitioners in the information sciences from Europe, North America and elsewhere of the new roles and responsibilities emerging...
Welcome to the Janet West Midlands Group
This is the regional group for Janet customers in the West Midlands seeking information about Janet connectivity in their region, support, services and contact information.
The advanced technology at the heart of Janet coupled with the government’s drive for shared services and efficient procurement mean that Janet’s common infrastructure can support multiple communities and deliver significant savings.
The East Midlands covers the area of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.
There are 9 Universities, 28 FE and Specialist Colleges , 2 Local Authorities and 2 Research Centres connected via janet .
The regional infrastructure is provided by Janet.
Email: service@ja.net
Tel: 0300 300 2212
Keith JenkinsAccount Manager
M 07816 654 409
