Duncan Dickinson (DD)
Vicki Picasso (VP)
Nick Nicholas (NN)
Greg Pendlebury (GP)
Norm Lawler (NL)
eResearch Australasia (general):
Duncan met with a number of people regarding ReDBox and support options
Information about those receiving ANDS' metadata store funding became more widely known
There is confusion about ReDBox/Vivo/Tardis/etc options - clarity may be needed
eResearch Australasia (ReDBox Workshops):
Thank you to Vicki, Kai, Peter, Greg and Dave for running a very well-received set of workshops
We had a good range of attendees
eResearch 2011 is over but we're expecting a number of enquiries to start coming through post-conference and on the back of ANDS Metadata Store funding
The website was updated for a cleaner look and to provide easier access to the documentation.
The documentation has been expanded
Duncan to work with Norm to produce support options through QCIF
v1.3 will be released tomorrow (15th November).
Outline 1.4 planning and timelines:
Focus of v1.4 will be in backend and optimisations.
This week and next will be focused on documenting intended scope of works.
December will be spend on development for a New Year's release.
v1.3 Upgrade work continuing. David's focus this week is on upgrading UoN Handle server(s).
Metadata stores funding letter has been received by Office of Research.
Internal UoN discussions now taking place regarding this.
DD would like a copy of the Metadata Store funding requirements (if possible) => NN has sent this through via email.
Metadata stores funding progressing quicky:
22 Institutions received a letter: 10 responses to date, 4 acknowledgements of receipt; the others will be sent a reminder letter soon.
Well developed solutions with core deliverables covered are being asked to address desirables.
Technical product decisions expected in first few months of project (~ April 2012).
ANDS is providing documentation on scope and deliverables, as well as project templates.
One deliverable is to encourage implementations to migrate to NLA for Party records.
It was discussed that staff changes at NLA make it difficult to pin down who to talk to, and each implementer approaching NLA independently may generate confusion/annoyance for NLA staff.
NN proposed to organise some dialog involved both NLA and ANDS via teleconference.
GP will email NN some discussion points with any concerns from ReDBox side of things.
NL is working with Rob Cook to continue work on support contract offerings, particularly in response to feedback from discussions at eResearch Australasia.
NL currently working on the support contract to UoN for DH's time now that ERA is over.
No issues or action items, although some discussion over traffic on mailing list and possible outcomes of ERA.
DD/GP to ensure that VP has access to create new feature requests in Pivotal Tracker.
GP to email NN information on Party integration with NLA.
NN to organise dialog with NLA.