Re: ENSS 133 retired

[phuston () nsf gov (Priscilla Jane Huston)]

Thanks to all of you and Merit for helping everyone confirm that the
transition is solid before May 1.  You have been among the leaders in
stepping out front and assuring a smooth the transition .  Priscilla.

At 10:59 PM 3/30/95, epg () merit edu wrote:
> As of March 31, 1995, the NSFNET Backbone Service to
> NYSERnet, Cornell Theory Center, and PSI at Ithaca, NY
> (ENSS 133) will be retired.
>
> This termination of service means that there are two regional
> networks, SURAnet and NYSERnet, which are totally dependent
> on their new service providers, internetMCI and Sprintlink.
> In addition, the Cornell Theory Center is the first super-
> computer center to terminate its dependence on the NSFNET
> Backbone Service.
>
> Merit thanks NYSERnet, Cornell Theory Center, and PSI for
> their cooperation since 1988 and during the transition.
>
>        --Elise

Priscilla Jane Huston
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