[Flex] [Fwd: New NSF FastLane Infrastructure]

[Sheila Clifford]

Should a few Flexers try this, or should all of Flex dive in??  OR, do 
you think we have to dive in as an /Institution/...?

Sheila

Claire Reid wrote:
> FYI...
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> Subject:
> New NSF FastLane Infrastructure
> From:
> "Sherman, Beverly J." <bsherman at nsf.gov>
> Date:
> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:29:08 -0500
> To:
> undisclosed-recipients: ;
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> NSF has been upgrading its FastLane infrastructure to use 
> state-of-the-art technology.  We are looking for participants to use 
> the FastLane Beta website after November 20, 2007.  The Beta group 
> will experience no difference in the existing FastLane system 
> functionality, business procedures, or user interface.  Both the Beta 
> version and the production version of FastLane will use the same data 
> base tables.
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> WHAT WOULD THIS INVOLVE?  You would access a special website whenever 
> you have work to do within FastLane. _ All your work will be saved and 
> you will not have to repeat the work on the existing FastLane site._
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> WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU NEED HELP?  You will have a special email address 
> to contact. 
> WHY ARE YOU BEING CONTACTED?  Your organization is a heavy user of 
> FastLane.  We trust your opinions.  Anything on the new site that 
> doesn't flow well please immediately report to us, we'll seriously 
> consider fixing all the issues.
>
> If you are interested in participating, please confirm me by replying 
> to this email.  If others in your office wish to participate, have 
> them email me.  We will contact you with the special URL and 
> instructions when the Beta environment is ready.
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