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- MRNet - The Minnesota Regional Network
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- _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
- Minnesota Regional Network
- 511 11th Avenue South, Box 212
- Minneapolis, MN 55415
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- _E_m_a_i_l: info@MR.Net
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- _P_h_o_n_e: (612) 342-2570
- FAX: (612) 344-1716
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- _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n
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- The Minnesota Regional Network is a mid-level network,
- founded in 1987 for the purpose of providing access to the
- NSFNET for organizations in the Minnesota area. It is
- presently established as a nonprofit corporation with active
- participation by member organizations. Its mission is to
- provide and facilitate the use of computer networks in order
- to enhance the high-technology research and educational
- environment, and to increase the productivity and competi-
- tiveness of businesses throughout the state. The primary
- tasks of MRNet are to promote, facilitate, and support con-
- nectivity; disseminate information on computer networking
- and technologies; pursue connections to other networks; pro-
- vide a forum for the investigation of computer network
- issues; and contribute to state, national and international
- planning in computer net- works.
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- MRNet's membership is made up of public universities,
- private colleges, private research foundations, government
- agencies, and many large and small businesses.
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- _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s
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- Any IP host on the Internet may have access to the MRNet
- Network Information Center (NIC) or to various members' net-
- work hosts as permitted. Supported access includes email,
- anonymous FTP, news, and nameserver queries.
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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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- August 4, 1992 NNSC Section 5.5, Page 1
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- _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _t_h_e _N_e_t_w_o_r_k
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- MRNet is available to institutions in the Minnesota area who
- need to have access to the Internet or to other MRNet
- members for educational, research, or other scholarly pur-
- suits. Use of connected or gatewayed networks requires
- agreement to the rules and conditions of those networks.
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- _M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s
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- For further information, contact Dennis Fazio, Executive
- Director at the phone number or email address listed.
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