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Date:         Wed, 19 Aug 1992 09:23:44 EDT
From:         Shirley Rodgers <D1SLR@AKRONVM.BITNET>
Subject:      ABUI Press Release

Thought all ABUI members (and those not fortunate enough to be members) would
be interested in this press release. Anyone needing information on joining ABUI
can mail to me direct.

Shirley Rodgers
SRodgers@Uakron.edu
University of Akron
ABUI Membership Director
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       Contact:   Carol Wolicki, 508-651-1491
                                       Chrysalis Communications

                                       Sheila Hoffmeyer, 312-644-6610
                                       Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Inc.



ASSOCIATION OF BANYAN USERS INTERNATIONAL FOLLOWS IN THE
FOOTSTEPS OF SHARE, COMMON, GUIDE

Management Headquarters Moves to Chicago


Andover,  MA,  August  17,  1992  --  Reacting  to a rapidly
expanding  user   base  the   board  of   directors  of  the
Association of Banyan  Users International (ABUI)  has moved
to join  the ranks  of leading  information technology  user
groups including IBM's COMMON, GUIDE, and SHARE in retaining
the management services of Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Inc.
(SBA).  Based in Chicago, SBA is North America's largest and
one of its most respected association management firms.  The
firm has  been cited  by Dr.   Charles  Garfield, a  leading
authority  on   high  achievers,   as  an   example  of   an
"organization  that  excels  at  service  through   building
relationships."

According to Byron Comp, ABUI president, "It is important to
our plans for  international growth that  we partner with  a
management firm that has broad international experience with
information technology user groups.  Smith, Bucklin has over
40  years'  experience  with  many  of  the largest and most
respected  user  groups  around  the  world.    With   their
assistance we hope to improve our own infrastructure as well
as  expand  the   range  of  services   we  can  offer   our
membership."

SBA  will  provide  association  management,  conference and
exhibit   management,   membership   services,   publication
support, market research and strategic planning for the ABUI
starting November 1,  1992.  Effective  that date, the  ABUI
will move  its headquarters  to 401  North Michigan  Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60611 USA.

James  D'Arezzo,  Banyan  vice  president,  marketing,   who
participated  in  the  management  review process, said, "We
support  the  selection  of  Smith,  Bucklin & Associates to
spearhead the management and growth of the ABUI.  The Banyan
users group has become a large and influential force in  the
industry; SBA's  experience will  be invaluable  as the ABUI
continues its rapid growth."

The ABUI's  fall conference,  slated for  September 20-24 at
the  Hynes  Auditorium,  Boston,  will  continue  under  the
management of Danieli & O'Keefe Associates, Inc., which  has
provided management and conference planning services to  the
ABUI since  1984.   Conference program  planning and  public
relations  will  continue   to  be  provided   by  Chrysalis
Communications, Wayland, Massachusetts.

ABOUT  SMITH,  BUCKLIN  &  ASSOCIATES,  INC.  Established in
1949, Smith, Bucklin & Associates is the largest association
management firm in  North America.   Today, SBA serves  more
than  175  national   and  international  associations   and
professional societies from offices in Chicago, Los  Angeles
and Washington,  DC.   Its clients  include:   IBM's COMMON,
GUIDE  and  SHARE;  SIGGRAPH;  IDUG (International DB2 Users
Group); ASKUS (ASK Computer System User Group); and others.

ABOUT THE ABUI  Founded in 1986,  the Association of  Banyan
Users  International  (ABUI)  is  the  first and the largest
Banyan user  group.   An independent  corporation, the  ABUI
functions as the "umbrella" organization for other  regional
and national groups around the world.  The ABUI, which began
with  a  small  group  of  US  users,  has  matured  into an
affiliation of over 1,600  members representing more than  a
half  million  users  of  VINES  and  VINES-related networks
worldwide.

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