CICNet


            _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
            CICNet, Inc.
            Computing Center
            535 W. William St.
            Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4943
            Attn: Joel Maloff

            _E-_m_a_i_l: maloff@merit.edu

            _P_h_o_n_e: (313) 747-4272 [Joel Maloff]


            _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n

            CICNet, Inc. is a regional midlevel network serving a  seven
            state  region  of the midwestern United States, and includes
            the members of the Big Ten plus the University of Chicago as
            its  Charter  Members.   CICNet  provides  DS-1 (1.544 mbps)
            backbone connections between its eleven  nodes,  and  incor-
            porates  cisco  Systems  routers and Datatel CSUs.  Interex-
            change network services are currently provided by MCI.   The
            Mission Statement of CICNet is to provide its member organi-
            zations with the ability to share advanced information  sys-
            tems  -  high  speed  data networking, computing, video, and
            telecommunications - for the purpose of  enhancing  academic
            advancement  and  scientific  research  within a seven state
            region of the midwestern United States.

            CICNet is managed by an Executive Director and  a  Board  of
            Directors.  Technical support services - Network Information
            Center and Network Operations Center -  are  provided  under
            contract  with  MERIT.  Funding for the first year of CICNet
            has been provided by  the  eleven  member  institutions  and
            grant funding from the National Science Foundation.

            CICNet is in the process of finalizing  its  Business  Plan.
            The  current version calls for the organization to have five
            categories of membership: Charter,  Institutional/Nonprofit,
            State/Subregional    Networks,   Research   Corporate,   and
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            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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            Computer/Telecommunications Corporate. Active  participation
            of  all membership categories is viewed as essential. CICNet
            will  also  offer  a  variety  of  services  beyond   simple
            bandwidth  connectivity.  The  provision of value added ser-
            vices is a high priority.

            Further information will be available with  the  publication
            of  the  CICNet  Business  Plan  (anticipated in four to six
            weeks).

            _M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n

            See also, NCSA and NCSAnet.






































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