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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