MyAthens goes Web 2.0?

Eduserv are redeveloping MyAthens to give it a portal approach that will give users more information on the homepage. The information will be placed in panels that users can move on the screen, minimize or close, so that they can customize their homepage. They will also be providing users with a Forum section and are investigating ways of providing a cross searching facility for resources (not for this release). Administrators will also be able to add panels with information of their choice via the administration area.
The administration area interface will provide administrators with the necessary functionality to add/update their own content to the MyAthens start page. In addition to the preset panels containing the account information (resources, account details, etc), administrators will be able to add new panels (see attached MyAthens panel screenshot) as they wish, define their position, and preview these before publishing them. They will also be able to define whether the panel can be removed or closed by the user or not. Please note that this is completely optional and administrators do not have to use this facility if they prefer not to.
In terms of timescales, they are hoping to launch the updated MyAthens interface in early August, in plenty of time for the next academic year.

Source: Eduserv