UK Access Management Federation welcomes its 100th member

It was announced today that <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /?>Brunel University has become the 100th member of the UK Access Management Federation. Formal acceptance of its application means that Brunel is now bound by the terms of membership of the Federation, terms which establish a way of exchanging information between individuals and providers of digital resources, protecting the security of both the individual and the resource concerned.

The Federation, operated by JANET(UK) on behalf of Jisc and Becta represents the centrepiece of Jisc and Becta’s significant investmen'The rapidly increasing membership of the federation sends a clear message about the importance of an open standard approach for our institutions and service providers within our community't in developing and implementing next generation access management systems on behalf of the UK education and research community. 

Among the 100 organisations which have so far joined the Federation are colleges, universities, local authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia and ‘service providers’ such as publishers of online resources.

Malcolm Emmett, Assistant Director of Library Services at Brunel University, said: ‘Seamless access to our electronic resources is essential for today’s student, whenever and wherever they need it. We are excited by the advantages that joining the Federation offers and the benefits that increased collaboration with other institutions will bring.’ 

Nicole Harris, Senior Services Manager at Jisc, said: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Brunel to the UK Access Management Federation as our one hundredth member. There is now a significant enthusiasm for federated access within the UK and the rapidly increasing membership of the federation sends a clear message about the importance of an open standard approach for our institutions and service providers within our community. The Federation will continue to work to promote the considerable benefits of membership to all organisations who are concerned to ensure that the security of their students, staff and resources is protected.'

For further information please go to: www.ukfederation.org.uk/