[Flex] [Fwd: New NSF FastLane Infrastructure]

[Claire Reid]

Hi,

I do not think we have to do it as an Institution.  I think a few savvy 
users should give it a try....   ;-)

Sheila Clifford wrote:
> 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: ;
>>
>> To:
>> undisclosed-recipients: ;
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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._
>>
>> 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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