Thank you for requesting information about UNICOM Information Services. We've been online for over 3 years, and are truly one of the few "business only" online services for small business owner, business professionals and managers in existence today. When you access UNICOM, you will have the option to join one of our conferences. They include: * The 'Original' Strictly Business!BBS - An information exchange service for entrepreneurs, managers and business professionals. DON'T EXCEPT ANY SUBSTITUTES! Founded in 1990, you will find e-mail discussions on different topics, informative articles on starting, expanding and better managing an enterprise. We provide valuable insight and current techniques on marketing & sales, raising financing, franchising, business & marketing planning, plus much more. You will find our Conference Leaders ready and willing to help answer most of your business-related questions. We provide an extensive library of how-to type information, plus thousands of shareware and public domain software programs for your computing needs. * Int'l Trade Conference - If you're interested in importing or exporting, you'll find ITC a benefit to your needs. We offer current TRADE LEADS and CALENDAR OF EVENTS to help you identify trade opportunities or attend trade shows, fairs or conferences. You'll find our online database easy to use and completely searchable. And when you find the information you need, download the file(s) with any of the more popular protocols. We also provide information on ISO9000, profile of countries, marketing and sales, importing/exporting, plus general global information. ITC is free with a Strictly Business!BBS membership. * Columbus News Connection - If you are interested in posting a news release, or need filler for your corporate newsletter, CNC will benefit you tremendously. Even though CNC is targeted for central Ohio, there are many articles of interest to everyone. CNC offers the Columbus Women In Communications (WICI) directory, and current press lists for the Columbus area. * The Daily Reporter - Columbus' oldest daily business newspaper is now available online. There are two conferences available: NEWS and LISTINGS. NEWS brings you editorials and stories from the newspaper. LISTINGS includes legal, building, court dates, new businesses, real estate, and other listings. Download the current listings for easy retrieval and reference. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE: * Advertise your product or service in our Members' Resource Directory. Let others know about your business by displaying a text brochure. Even though members can present their business, all readers can access it. More than one business? No problem! You can list up to three text brochures at a time. * Promote your product or service on Internet. UNICOM is the home of the Internet Product Catalog System(tm). We'll help you put your brochure online at a cost starting at only $12 per month. On Internet, request: product@uni.com for details. SB!BBS members receive one month free PCS advertising with your membership. * USA Today - The national daily newspaper is available to read online or download issues from the past three days. * Travel Search Database - Search over 13,000 hotel, motel and resort listings in one of the most comprehensive databases of its kind. Search by location, price, amenities, state, region, rooms, plus much more. Offers short or long descriptions. Perfect for the busy executive or meeting planner who's interested in finding the most accommodating lodging at the best price. * Online Legal Advisor - Answers some of the most commonly asked legal questions. Save on attorney fees! Also includes a legal quiz to test your knowledge of law. * 10% discount on different business-related publications and tapes. Also, receive a 10% discount on our exclusive PRODUCT CATALOG SYSTEM(tm). (To receive info about PCS, request: product@uni.com). * Other Services: Internet Email & Newsgroups; Newsletters; State Profiles; CD-ROMS (over 25,000 current shareware and public domain software programs available online); Online Shopping & Catalog (coming soon!); Over 30,000 messages; Conference Leads to help answer your business-related questions, NO upload/download ratios; 60 minutes per day access; plus much more! Costs? Membership varies depending on which services you want. * Strictly Business!BBS - Everything listed above except CNC: ............... $35 per year. * Columbus News Connection (CNC) - You get it all!!: ............... $120 per year. (Access to The Daily Reporter is free for a limited time only.) UNICOM may offer certain services for free on a limited time basis as a promotion offer. Membership benefits subject to change. HOW TO JOIN?.... It's easy. Call our BBS at 614-538-9250 (8/N/1). You can browse around, read our current newsletter and messages, even download some files. All on your first call! If you want to join immediately, use our Instant Upgrade Plan by selecting Q - Questionnaire at the MAIN MENU. Use your Visa or Mastercard and you'll receive instant membership. Or download MEMBRFRM.ASC from our BBS, fill it out and return it with your check. (You can also receive our Membership Application Form on Internet by emailing to: memberform@uni.com.) Questions or concerns? I'd like to hear from you. Write or call: Bruce Kullberg UNICOM Information Services 1880 MacKenzie Dr., Suite 203 Columbus, OH 43220 VOICE: 614-457-8909 FAX: 614-457-8950 BBS: 614-538-9250 Internet: sysop@uni.com CIS: 70421,1373 AOL: bkullberg (c)Copyright 1994. UNICOM Information Services. All rights reserved. Strictly Business!BBS(tm); Columbus News Connection(tm); International Trade Conference(tm); The Daily Reporter(tm); TravelSearch Database(tm); Product Catalog System(tm). FREE STUFF! HOW TO GET YOURS!!... To receive our Product Catalog Directory on Internet, request: catalog@uni.com. Receive FREE business and employment opportunity listings, computer software, magazines, newsletters, business-related articles, products & services, plus much more! E-Mail from any online service with Internet E-Mail access. No subject or message body required.