PRACTICAL SYSOP PROGRAM & SYSOP EXPRESS ======================================= Practical Peripherals, Inc. is currently offering a new promotion allowing BBS SysOps to purchase either of the company's two best-selling V.32bis modems at substantially reduced prices. In addition, the SYSOP EXPRESS program will be available to all sysops who are currently in our BBS sysop database and for ALL BBS Sysops who purchase one of the Practical modems under this new promotional plan. SYSOP EXPRESS is an exclusive PPI program which guarantees that your BBS will never be down for an extended period due to a modem hardware failure. If PPI Technical Support is notified before 10 a.m., Pacific Time, Monday through Thursday, we will immediately ship you a replacement modem by Federal Express. This program only covers Practical modems listed in our BBS SysOp database. The Modems: ----------- This promotion will allow qualified BBS sysops to purchase either the PM14400FXSA or the PM14400FXMT modem. (Offer ends 9-30-93) The PM14400FXSA is the AT&T-based external V.32bis FAX/DATA modem which has 10 front-panel LEDs as well as a 12-character LCD which displays constant status messages of the modem session. The PM14400FXMT is a small footprint Rockwell-based external V.32bis FAX/DATA modem which supports 8 front-panel LEDs and caller ID, but does not have the Liquid Crystal Display of the PM14400FXSA modem. Both modems use the Motorola 32-bit 68302 microprocessor and run essentially the same Hayes-compatible AT controller code written by Practical's software engineers. You may obtain a full data sheet on either of these modems by calling the PractiFAX system at 800-225-4774. Just follow the voice menus and select the FAX document you want: 1010 for the PM14400FXSA or 1200 for the PM14400FXMT. If you do not currently have FAX capability, you can download complete product specifications from PPIFORUM on CompuServe. The files are in Library 6 and are named PM14SA.TXT and PM14MT.TXT. These files are also available on the PPI BBS at 805-496-4445. Modem Model: MSRP: SYSOP SPECIAL PRICE: SAVINGS: ---------- ----- -------------------- -------- PM14400FXSA: $549 $250* $299 PM14400FXMT: $399 $200* $199 *These prices do not include a $7.50 per unit shipping charge or the applicable California sales tax which must be paid by California residents. Qualifications: --------------- To be eligible to purchase modems under this BBS Sysop promotional offer, you must meet the following requirements: [] Have an established full-time (7-day, 24-hour) BBS. [] Agree to provide notice on the system logon screen that the Practical modem or modems are supporting your system or specified lines on your system if it is a multi-line BBS. [] Provide a non-terminating access logon account, membership number, and/or password so that PPI can access your system for validation purposes. [] Agree that any and all modems purchased under this promotional offer are NOT for resale and will be used on your BBS at the phone number or numbers listed on the order form. [] Provide a photocopy of your telephone billing which lists each of the data lines for which you will be purchasing a modem under this promotional offer. The number of modems you can buy will be limited only by the number of validated lines your system supports. SYSOP EXPRESS DETAILS: ---------------------- Once your BBS is listed in the Practical BBS Sysop database, you will be eligible to take advantage of the SYSOP EXPRESS program. This program provides that if your BBS is down due to a modem hardware failure of a qualified PPI modem, and you call PPI tech support before 10 a.m. Pacific time, Monday through Thursday, a replacement modem will be shipped to you via FedEX overnight delivery. Calls received by Practical Peripherals Tech Support on Friday or during the weekend service hours will be treated as being made before 10 a.m. on the following Monday. Saturday delivery by Priority FedEX can be arranged if you call in on Friday before 10 a.m. Pacific Time, however, there will be a $20 surcharge added to the standard SYSOP EXPRESS shipping fee. When the replacement modem arrives, simply remove the replacement modem and SYSOP EXPRESS return label from the packaging. Place the failed modem in the same package, put the SYSOP EXPRESS label on the box, and ship it to PPI. It is suggested that you ship the modem back with appropriate insurance and via a method and carrier which can validate receipt by Practical Peripherals. PPI will NOT be responsible for RMA modem returns which are lost in transit. When you call PPI tech support, the PPI telephone technician will verify your listing in the BBS Sysop database and you will be issued an RMA number. This number will be on the SYSOP EXPRESS label in the package. If you are NOT listed in the database, the telephone technician will NOT be able to enter you into that database as he will only have READ access to that database. All database entries for presently-owned PPI modems which you wish to have covered by the SYSOP EXPRESS program MUST be listed on the attached order form, including the serial numbers. You will also have to agree to the requirements for newly purchased modems under the "Qualifications" heading in this file. This order form can then be returned to the PPI Telemarketing Department who will validate your BBS and enter your currently-owned PPI modem or modems into the SYSOP EXPRESS database. In order to participate in the SYSOP EXPRESS program providing overnight replacement of any failed PPI modem, you must: [] Be listed in the Practical BBS Sysop database [] Provide a valid major credit card number when you make your call for overnight replacement delivery. Two credit card slips will be created when your RMA request is entered. One will list the current SYSOP EXPRESS FedEX charge and will be processed immediately. The second will be in the amount of the replacement modem's cost and will be held for 14 days pending return of the failed unit. If the RMA unit is NOT received by PPI in 14 days, the second charge slip will be processed and the modem cost will be charged to your account. Although personal checks can be used to purchase modems under the BBS Sysop promotional offer, only valid major credit cards can be used for participation in the SYSOP EXPRESS program. The current (3-1-93) overnight SYSOP EXPRESS charge is $22.50. This program is only offered to BBS Sysops located within the Continental United States. This offer is NOT valid in Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, or anywhere other than the contiguous 48 United States. The amount of the SYSOP EXPRESS shipping charge is subject to change without notice as it is based upon the tariffs of the Federal Express Company. The Practical telephone technician will be able to tell you the current rate, if and when such a change is made by the carrier. How to Place your Order: ------------------------ The next section of this file contains an order form. All you need do is fill in the order form, enclose a check, money order, or a valid major credit card number and send the order to: Practical Peripherals, Inc. ATT: BBS Sysop Program 375 Conejo Ridge Avenue Thousand Oaks, CA 91361-4928 Please note that this order form MUST be signed, indicating that you agree to the terms of this promotional offer and agree to pay the charges billed to your credit card. Personal checks will be deposited immediately, however, charges will not be posted to your credit card until the ordered products are shipped. While most credit card orders can be shipped from factory inventory, there may be times when product allocation may delay shipments of promotional products, so please allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery. Please do not call PPI Technical Support lines to check on order status. The technicians do not have access to that information. You may call the Telemarketing Department for such information. (805) 497-4774. All calls for RMAs and replacement units under the SYSOP EXPRESS program should be made to Practical's Technical Support line at (805) 496-7707. Order Form and SYSOP EXPRESS Registration: ------------------------------------------ Yes, I want to take advantage of this promotional price on the Practical V.32bis modems for BBS Sysops. Please enter my order for the following: Modem Qty Special Price per Unit Extension ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PM14400FXSA ________ $250 $__________________ PM14400FXMT ________ $200 $___________________ Sub-Total $___________________ S&H charge _________ $7.50 per unit: $___________________ California Residents, add 7.25% Sales Tax $___________________ Total $___________________ Form of payment: (Check One) [ ] Company Check [ ] Personal Check [ ] Cashier's Check [ ] Money Order [ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa Credit Card Number:________________________________________________________ Expiration Date:___________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature:______________________________________________________ Daytime Voice Telephone Number:____________________________________________ Please ship Modems to: Name_______________________________________________________________________ (Please print) Street Address_____________________________________________________________ (No Shipments will be made to a Post Office Box address) City_______________________________________________________________________ State_________________________________________ ZIP________________________ SYSOP EXPRESS Registration Information: --------------------------------------- Name of BBS_______________________________________________________________ Hours of Operation________________________________________________________ BBS Software Used_________________________________________________________ Modem(s) Currently Used___________________________________________________ Special Interests or Subjects covered by your BBS: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Non-terminating Practical Membership Name & Password for Validation Logon: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ BBS/Data Telephone Numbers (One number required per modem ordered). Please attach a copy of your telephone bill showing numbers. ( )_______________________________ ( )___________________________ ( )_______________________________ ( )___________________________ ( )_______________________________ ( )_________________________ ( )_______________________________ ( )_________________________ Your signature below indicates that you understand and will abide by the qualifications, conditions, and terms specified in this file and certify that any modems purchased under this special BBS Sysop program will be used as agreed and not resold. Please be sure that the information on this form is complete and accurate. Your order and SYSOP EXPRESS registration cannot be processed if information is missing or inaccurate. Signature_________________________________________________________________ Name______________________________________________________________________ (Please Print) Please list Model name and Serial Number(s) of currently owned PPI modems you wish to have registered for the SYSOP EXPRESS program. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________