Subject: IEEE Xplore Hosting Center Migration in December
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 17:46:00 -0500

In December, IEEE will migrate the IEEE Xplore (R) host site from the IHS location in Denver, CO, to a new site hosted within the IEEE operations center in Piscataway, NJ, a move that will be transparent to IEEE online users. Links to the IEEE Xplore home page and library OPAC links that use the IEEE standard URL linking prefix (see http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/opac.jsp) will not be affected by this move. However, IEEE online users should note that any other pages that have been bookmarked within the IEEE Xplore site, including specific documents, will need to be updated following this transition. Libraries should notify their users in advance of this change.

IEEE is taking all measures to ensure a smooth transition to the new hosting site, including a comprehensive series of stress, functional and quality tests. IEEE has also arranged for expanded hours of IEEE technical support on the day of the move and will have a fully functional backup system available.

Benefits of this move to a new IEEE Xplore host site in the IEEE NJ office include a more flexible data architecture that supports product and feature development and facilitates content updates.

The new IEEE Xplore host site migration is planned for December; currently this is scheduled to happen around December 16, 2002.  For more information such as the exact date this will occur, contact [log in to unmask]