






                   PREPnet - Pennsylvania Research and Economic
                                Partnership Network


            _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
               PREPnet
               305 S. Craig Street
               Pittsburgh, PA 15213

            _E_m_a_i_l: prepnet+@cmu.edu

            _P_h_o_n_e: (412)268-7870
               FAX: 412-268-7875


            _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n

            PREPnet is a mid-level data network in the  Commonwealth  of
            Pennsylvania.  It was initiated through the joint efforts of
            the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government, Bell  Telephone
            of  Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania consortium of univer-
            sities:  Carnegie  Mellon  University,  Drexel   University,
            Lehigh University, Penn State Universtiy, Temple University,
            the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pitts-
            burgh.   Chartered  in 1988, PREPnet's purpose is to facili-
            tate education, research, technology transfer, and  economic
            development within the state.

            The Commonwealth is  the  inter-LATA  carrier  and  Bell  of
            Pennsylvania  is  the  network  operator/  owner  of the hub
            equipment and  marketing  agent  for  network  access.   The
            Pittsburgh  Supercomputing  Center  provides  supercomputing
            resources and a gateway to the NSFNET.  Member  institutions
            have  made  a  variety of information resources available on
            PREPnet,  such  as  university  library  catalogs,  bulletin
            boards,  and various databases containing statistical, agri-
            cultural, demographic, economic, and medical data.

            _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s

            Any IP host at any  member  or  affiliate  organization  may
            access  PREPnet.   Access  options  range  from intermittent
            _________________________
            The information in this section is provided  in  accor-
            dance  with the copyright notice appearing at the front
            of this guide.




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            dialup to dedicated T1 connections

            _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _t_h_e _N_e_t_w_o_r_k

            Organizations operating within Pennsylvania involved in edu-
            cation,  research,  technology  transfer,  or  the  economic
            development of Pennsylvania  are  eligible  to  participate.
            Non-profit  institutions  may become members, and others may
            affiliate.  Usage consistent with the above purposes is con-
            sidered acceptable while commercial usage compliant with ANS
            policies can be obtained.  PREPnet does not presently  carry
            transit  traffic  whose source and destination are both out-
            side the state.

            _M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s

               Executive Director:  Thomas W. Bajzek, twb+@cmu.edu
               NIC Manager:  Marsha L. Perrott, twb+@cmu.edu

            _R_e_f_e_r_e_n_c_e_s

            General information about PREPnet is available for anonymous
            FTP from ftp.prepnet.com in the prepnet/general directory.




























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