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. July 23, 1992 NNSC Section 5.16, Page 1 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. July 23, 1992 NNSC Section 5.16, Page 2