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- _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
- CICNet, Inc.
- Computing Center
- 535 W. William St.
- Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4943
- Attn: Joel Maloff
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- _E-_m_a_i_l: maloff@merit.edu
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- _P_h_o_n_e: (313) 747-4272 [Joel Maloff]
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- _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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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- June 28, 1989 NNSC Section 5.1, Page 1
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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.
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- Further information will be available with the publication
- of the CICNet Business Plan (anticipated in four to six
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- _M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n
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- See also, NCSA and NCSAnet.
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- June 28, 1989 NNSC Section 5.1, Page 2
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