JANET Public Access Workshop – Consultation

ResultsMayfair Conference Centre,

15th December, 2011Paul Wakefield

Process & Timescales• Define the

requirement (December 2011)– Call for interest &

consultation– Community

workshop

• Implementation (Summer 2012)

Community Response

• There were 50 responses from JANET connected organisations and representative bodies (see list to follow).

• Each were contacted to identify their interest or requirement in this area, which resulted in:– 35 interviews– 9 e-mail responses – 6 non-contactable for follow up.– 37 participants at workshop today

List of participating organisations157 GroupAberdeen UniversityAshmolean Museum - University of OxfordBelfast Metropolitan CollegeBirkbeck College, University of LondonBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeBuckinghamshire County Council Cardiff University Courtald Institute Coventry University Cranfield University East Sussex County Council Highbury College HUBS (High-speed Universal Broadband for Scotland) Hull College Imperial College, University of London Lewisham College London School of Economics Loughborough UniversityMiddlesex University National Museum of Science & Industry National Museum of Wales Net North West Newcastle University One Connect Ltd (formerly Lancashire County Council)   

Oxford Brookes University SCONUL St AndrewsSTFC Sussex Coast College Sussex Downs College South West Grid for Learning UCISA UCLAN UHI ULCC University of Birmingham University of BradfordUniversity of Bristol University of Cambridge University of Edinburgh University of Essex University of Hertfordshire University of LeedsUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of OxfordUniversity of WestminsterUniversity of WolverhamptonUniversity of the West of EnglandWarwickshire College

Community Response

98% of respondents indicated they have a requirement for public access, and are interested in exploring how Janet can support this activity.

Consultation Results

Consultation Outcomes• There was a clear requirement for Janet to support

this activity.• There was a consensus on the three main types of

activity, which required a solution:– Open access internet terminals– Commercial wireless hotspots & backhaul– B&B type accommodation

• Open access internet terminals, was the key criterion from all respondents (73%).

• However, when looking at the HE sector in isolation, this was virtually matched (72%) by B&B provision.

• 61% of respondents had multiple requirements.

Consultation Outcomes• Strong interest in commercial interaction,

but requirements differ significantly – many achievable through BCE.

• Mid-2012 delivery was in line with community requirements/expectations.

• No technical or business model was identified at this stage, but options will be discussed today.

• There was a broad recognition that some form of organisational charging may apply.

Organisational Benefits

1. Simpler configuration / network management.

2. Increase service offering to customers.

3. Cost savings - circuit costs, procurement burden, management overhead etc.

Questions?Paul.wakefield@ja.net

07976 593656