I realize this announcement is probably only of interest only to ISP's and
NSP's who operate in the Puget Sound region of Washington state, however I
wanted to get the word out as widely as possible. Perhaps we could share
information and advice with those engaged in similar efforts elsewhere.
The topics that there has been interest in working together on are as
follows:
Regulatory and Tax issues with Cities, Counties, and the State (The city
of Tacoma, WA has recently told ISP's they have to pay the city Utility tax).
Dealing with local phone companies, competitive access providers, and the
Washington Utilities and Trasportation Commission.
Setting up regional traffic exchanges (The NIX, possibly a MAE like
exchange).
Exchanging feeds of the pnw.*, wash.*, seattle.*, and tacoma.* newsgroups.
Possibly forming a State Trade Association.
For more information about the "Alliance" please contact:
Doug Tooley <dltooley@speakeasy.org>
Or subscribe to the mailing list at: majordomo@scn.org
There are minutes of the organizational meeting available.
At the next meeting I will bring up setting up a web page for information
about the group and it's efforts.
Christopher E Stefan http://www.ironhorse.com/~flatline
System Administrator Home: (206) 706-0945
Ironhorse Software, Inc. Work: (206) 783-6636
flatline@ironhorse.com finger for PGP key
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 09:55:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: Doug Tooley <dltooley@speakeasy.org>
To: alliance@scn.org, coordinating@scn.org
Cc: hardware@scn.org
Subject: Alliance Meeting Announcement: Tuesday 5/28@**6:00**-Speakeasy Cafe
Hi folks:
We have an agenda for the next Alliance meeting, open to all local
Internet Service Providers. (My apolgies if you received a double post on
this - this announcement is also being sent to a broader announcement
list.)
**************************************************
May Alliance Meeting
*************
When & Where:
Tuesday, May 28th
6:00 (note new time)
Speakeasy Cafe, 2304 2nd Avenue, Seattle
In the Back Room
**********
Who & What:
Speakers/Discussion Leaders:
Ed Morin, NWNEXUS
The NIX
What is it?
What are the entry requirements/procedures
Aki Namioka,
Member of the Governor's Task Force on Public Information
Access Policy and Northwest Regional Director of CPSR.
The CDA & Implications for Washington State
************************************************************************
These presentations will be 5-15 minutes or so with plenty of time for
discussion on these topics. We will close the meeting with a discussion
regarding new business, including a potential meeting with Competitive
Access Providers next month and hosting the 1997 NANOG Meeting here in
Seattle. We also need to look, semi-strategically, at ongoing development
of local connections, including technical and administrative concerns.
There are quite a number of alternatives here and it's been a pleasure to
explore some of these with a few of you individually.
It should be a great meeting. I hope you can make it!
-Douglas Tooley
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NSP's who operate in the Puget Sound region of Washington state, however I
wanted to get the word out as widely as possible. Perhaps we could share
information and advice with those engaged in similar efforts elsewhere.
The topics that there has been interest in working together on are as
follows:
Regulatory and Tax issues with Cities, Counties, and the State (The city
of Tacoma, WA has recently told ISP's they have to pay the city Utility tax).
Dealing with local phone companies, competitive access providers, and the
Washington Utilities and Trasportation Commission.
Setting up regional traffic exchanges (The NIX, possibly a MAE like
exchange).
Exchanging feeds of the pnw.*, wash.*, seattle.*, and tacoma.* newsgroups.
Possibly forming a State Trade Association.
For more information about the "Alliance" please contact:
Doug Tooley <dltooley@speakeasy.org>
Or subscribe to the mailing list at: majordomo@scn.org
There are minutes of the organizational meeting available.
At the next meeting I will bring up setting up a web page for information
about the group and it's efforts.
Christopher E Stefan http://www.ironhorse.com/~flatline
System Administrator Home: (206) 706-0945
Ironhorse Software, Inc. Work: (206) 783-6636
flatline@ironhorse.com finger for PGP key
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 09:55:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: Doug Tooley <dltooley@speakeasy.org>
To: alliance@scn.org, coordinating@scn.org
Cc: hardware@scn.org
Subject: Alliance Meeting Announcement: Tuesday 5/28@**6:00**-Speakeasy Cafe
Hi folks:
We have an agenda for the next Alliance meeting, open to all local
Internet Service Providers. (My apolgies if you received a double post on
this - this announcement is also being sent to a broader announcement
list.)
**************************************************
May Alliance Meeting
*************
When & Where:
Tuesday, May 28th
6:00 (note new time)
Speakeasy Cafe, 2304 2nd Avenue, Seattle
In the Back Room
**********
Who & What:
Speakers/Discussion Leaders:
Ed Morin, NWNEXUS
The NIX
What is it?
What are the entry requirements/procedures
Aki Namioka,
Member of the Governor's Task Force on Public Information
Access Policy and Northwest Regional Director of CPSR.
The CDA & Implications for Washington State
************************************************************************
These presentations will be 5-15 minutes or so with plenty of time for
discussion on these topics. We will close the meeting with a discussion
regarding new business, including a potential meeting with Competitive
Access Providers next month and hosting the 1997 NANOG Meeting here in
Seattle. We also need to look, semi-strategically, at ongoing development
of local connections, including technical and administrative concerns.
There are quite a number of alternatives here and it's been a pleasure to
explore some of these with a few of you individually.
It should be a great meeting. I hope you can make it!
-Douglas Tooley
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