Common NREN Information Model 2013
Basic Information

Updated: 9 July 2013 at 19:49
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  1. Janet (UK), a trading name of Jisc Collections and Janet Limited
  2. Janet (UK), a trading name of Jisc Collections and Janet Limited
  3. Janet (UK)
  4. Janet (UK)
  5. Lumen House, Library Avenue, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus
    DIDCOT, OX11 0SG
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  7. United Kingdom
  8. +44 1235 822399
  9. +44 1235 822200
  10. service@ja.net
  11. http://www.ja.net
  12. 1974
  13. 1984
  14. 1994
  15. Not available due to change in structure of organisation
  16. ( )Separate legal entity of its own
    (x)Not a legal entity of its own, but part of a larger organisation
    ( )Not a separate legal entity and also not part of a larger organisation
  17. Jisc Limited
  18. ( )We are a government agency or part of a ministry
    ( )The Government appoints at least half of the members of our Governing body
    (x)There is an indirect relationship (for example if at least half the members of your Governing body are appointed by research and education institutions that in itself are (largely) government-funded)
    ( )No formal relationship
    ( )Other, please explain below
  20. Janet(UK) is a trading name of Jisc Collections and Janet Limited, a not-for-profit company registered in England. Its board of directors is made up of the Chief Executive of Jisc Ltd, CEO of Janet(UK),Finance Director, CEO of Jisc Collections and non executive directors representing higher and further education. There is also a Stakeholder Group representing the various UK funding bodies. Jisc Collections and Janet Limited is a subsidiary company of Jisc limited, which is owned by the AoC, GuildHE and UUK.
  21. http://www.ja.net/about-janet/janet-board-management
  22. (x)Yes ( )No
  23. https://community.ja.net/library/janet-policies/eligibility-policy
  24. (x)Yes ( )No
  25. https://community.ja.net/library/acceptable-use-policy
  26. ( )Yes (x)No
  27.  
  28. (x)Yes ( )No
  29. (x)Yes ( )No
  30. http://www.ja.net/about-janet/environmental-policy
  31. ( )Yes ( )No (x)Planned
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  34. On 1 December 2012, Janet and Jisc Collections joined together to form Jisc Collections and Janet Limited, a subsidiary company of Jisc Limited.

    The next generation network, Janet6, core was commissioned in May 2013, with the connection of the regional networks due to occur during summer 2013. Janet6 will replace SuperJanet5 during the autumn of 2013.