From: elaine@mhs.oz.au (Elaine Pensabene)
Subject: Connections for AUUG members
Organization: Message Handling Systems
Distribution: aus
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 04:30:27 GMT


In <srn.716430196@minnie> srn@cs.su.oz.au (Stephen Robert Norris) writes:

>	Does the AUUG provide dialup UUCP connections?  In Sydney?

>	Does anyone?

>	Stephen

Message Handling Systems Pty Ltd operate The Message eXchange (TMX),
established in Sydney for over a year and currently being set up in
Brisbane and Melbourne.  TMX offers UUCP, DOS and Macintosh connections
as well as connections via a special version of the high performance
MHSnet software (which can significantly reduce connection costs in 
comparison to UUCP) at a special discount for AUUG members.

Please find below a copy of the AUUG press release.  Please contact me
for further information.

MEMBERS NETWORK ACCESS

Under a special arrangement with Message Handling Systems - operators of TMX
(The Message eXchange) - AUUG is providing members with a packaged offering for
electronic mail and news access to the major networks.

The Message eXchange is a well established service that has been operating for
over twelve months with a growing user community that includes individuals,
large computer vendors and small software organisations.

AUUG members can dial-in to the TMX facilities to exchange messages
with:

	- other AUUG members
	- the main Australian and overseas networks
	- all or selected Australian and Usenet news groups
	- the Clarinet professional news and information service.

The special price for registered AUUG members is a one-time $395 (the 
normal TMX fee is $495) which is inclusive of an initial 10 free connect 
hours and a special version of the MHSnet software.
After the first ten hours, connection rates are $8.00 per hour.
(For volume users there is an optional prepayment of $1200
for 300 hours at $4.00 per connect hour).  There is a minimum fee of one
hour per month.

Connection to TMX may be via V22, V22bis, V32 and PEP modems.  UUCP, MS.DOS
and Apple MacIntosh connections are also available.

The Clarinet service, for which fees are applicable, includes UPI wireservice,
computer industry news, financial information and up-to-date major world news
stories.

The TMX service is currently available in Sydney and the Melbourne and
Brisbane services are expected to be operational shortly.  While other 
centres would need to dial-in to either of these systems, it is intended 
to expand the service to other states based on traffic demand.

AUUG is pleased to be able to introduce this service to its members as a means
to increase communication effectiveness. For more information please contact
Elaine Pensabene at Message Handling Systems Pty Ltd.
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					Email: elaine@mhs.oz.au
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