Subject: APPN Multivendor Connectivity Test Invitation

From: "Erika Lewis (T/L 444-4475)" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 96 12:08:19 EST

YOU ARE INVITED TO:

                        APPN MULTIVENDOR CONNECTIVITY TEST

                            February 26 - March 1, 1996

                               IBM RTP Building 500
                            4205 South Miami Boulevard
                         Research Triangle Park, NC  27709

WHAT:
     The APPN Multivendor Connectivity Test is a chance for multiple
     vendors to get together and test their APPN implementations with
     the goal of helping ensure interoperable multivendor APPN networks
     for our customers.  This year's test will include HPR, as well as
     the functions available at previous tests (DLUR/DLUS, border node,
     frame relay, etc.).

WHEN:
     The week of February 26th.  The Connectivity Test will run the
     entire week, with Network Nodes starting Monday and End/LEN Nodes
     starting Tuesday.

WHERE:
     The test will take place in IBM's Building 500 Test Laboratory.
     The Holiday Inn RTP is holding a block of rooms until February 16th,
     at $96/night.  Please reference "IBM APPN Test" when making
     reservations.   Call the Holiday Inn at 1-919-941-6000.

CONNECTIVITY TEST FEE*:
     The Connectivity Test fee of $150.00 per vendor is payable to "IBM
     APPN Workshop" by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or check.
     Registrations must be received by February 12, 1996.  NO LATE
     REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Send completed registration form
     and payment by Internet, mail, or fax to:

                          Erika Lewis
                          IBM Corporation
                          Dept. F65/Bldg. 500
                          P.O. Box 12195
                          Research Triangle Park, NC  27709

                          Fax:       (919)254-6442
                          Internet:  [email-masked]

*FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANT BONUS:
     As a special incentive to encourage new participation in the 1996
     APPN Multivendor Connectivity Test, the $150.00 registration fee
     will be waived for first-time vendor participants only.
     Registration forms must still be received by February 12th.  Don't
     miss this opportunity to work hands on with other APPN developers
     and test your implementation in a multivendor environment!

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                        APPN MULTIVENDOR CONNECTIVITY TEST
                            February 26 - March 1, 1996
                                REGISTRATION FORM

                               ATTN:  Erika Lewis

Company:

Address:

Name of Participant(s):
(up to 2)

Name and type (NN/EN/LEN) of product(s):

Frame Relay connectivity required?:

Credit Card Number:

Expiration Date:

Name on Card:

(for primary contact)
Internet:

Phone:

Fax:

The return of a completed registration form will be deemed to mean you
accept the following as conditions for participation in the test.

You are solely responsible for the security of any hardware, software
or documentation you bring to the test.  You will not attempt to impose
restrictions on other participants' use or disclosure of information they
acquire as a result of participation in the test.

Notwithstanding the above, you agree not to disclose negative results of
connectivity testing to anyone other than your employees and contractors
without first obtaining the written consent of other participants identified
(directly or indirectly) in the disclosure.