Hosted EZproxy pilot will help libraries deliver quality remote user experience

The Hosted EZproxy pilot helps libraries with limited IT resources deliver a quality eContent experience for remote users. Hosted access and authentication services ensure the latest network infrastructure, bandwidth and security while freeing library IT staff to focus on other tasks.

OCLC has invited four libraries to participate in the four-month pilot, which began in April 2009.

Pilot participants' feedback will help OCLC better understand the issues to support the hosted EZproxy service. As part of the pilot, OCLC will configure and maintain server operations, provide active monitoring and regular back-ups for off-campus access to of up to ten types of electronic resources, such as library databases.

The licensed, locally-installed version of EZproxy will continue to be available during the Hosted pilot. For more information or to indicate your interest in a hosted version of EZproxy should the pilot move forward, please contact OCLC.

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