MOREnet - the Missouri Research & Education Network


            _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
               Missouri Research & Education Network
               200 Heinkel Building
               University of Missouri
               Columbia, MO  65211

            _E_m_a_i_l: morenic@more.net

            _P_h_o_n_e: (314)-882-2000

            _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n

            MOREnet is a state network providing  NSFNET  communications
            and services to higher education, primary and secondary edu-
            cation,  laboratories,  and  state  agencies  in   Missouri.
            MOREnet's  primary purpose is to develop, support, maintain,
            and cultivate applications  for  electronic  interchange  in
            support of its members.  The secondary purpose of MOREnet is
            to foster information exchange and activities which  support
            a broader cooperation among it members.  MOREnet obtains its
            connection to the NSFNET through its membership in MIDNET.

            MOREnet is funded by grants from the National Science  Foun-
            dation  and  by  membership  fees.   A  Board  of  Directors
            comprised of representatives from each member has full  pol-
            icy  and  budgetary  authority.   Users  of  the network are
            represented though several advisory committees.

            Currently MOREnet supports  IP  traffic  and  is  developing
            statewide AppleTalk and Novell IPX networks.

            MOREnet's information bulletin board is accessible at;

               umcvmb.missouri.edu (128.206.1.1),
               IBM 3270 terminal emulation is required.

               login with userid MOREINFO,
               no password is required

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            _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s

            Any IP host on the internet may access MOREnet.

            _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _M_O_R_E_n_e_t

            Any individual or organization needing  internet  access  to
            support  their  education  or  research missions may request
            membership in MOREnet.  Acceptable use of the  network  fol-
            lows  NSF guidelines.  The needs of commercial organizations
            my be reviewed on a case by case basis.

            _M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s

            Director:  Bill Mitchell,  ccwam@more.net

            NOC Manager:  Ben Colley, tpmaint@more.net

            NIC Manager:  Jim Newton, ccjimn@more.net
































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