The Department of Information Services provides computing, networking, and telecommunications support to meet the educational, research, and administrative requirements for the University of Akron.  Its services include the Applications Services, Client Services Network Services and Technical Services groups.  Its facilities include a centralized computing platform which houses an IBM 9672-R41 with 256 MB of memory running MVS-ESA operating system, an IBM 4381-T92E running the VM-ESA operating system (which is connected channel to channel to the 9276), a Digital Alpha Server 1000 4/266, two DEC-300/300 LX's, A Dec system 5000-240, and an IBM RS/6000-390.  Information Services maintains nine laboratories for student and faculty use throughout the campus.  UAnet, the high speed campus network, provides access to 4,000 local computers for electronic mail, library catalogues, and access to the central computer.  UAnet provides access to the Ohio Supercomputer Center and to external computer networks including the Internet.  The Computer Based Education and Testing Lab is a component of the Client Services group.  Its use is restricted to students enrolled in courses which utilize online testing capabilities