This is an informational packet outlining
                   the details of the "Information Brokers 
                   Network".






        What is it?:

        The Information Brokers Network, hereinafter referred to as IBN,
        is an Association of Information Brokers who provide electronic
        information and services to clients and customers of each Broker. 
        Member Brokers will be known in this document as Hosts or Member 
        Hosts.


        Purpose:

        The IBN is formed to create and perpetuate an electronic network
        of Brokers that specialize in providing to customers and clients
        electronic information or services for a fee.

        IBN will be a network HUB in Columbus, Ohio, providing electronic
        transmission availability of information, information resources,
        information sources, and confidential and public messages between 
        the different IBN Hosts throughout the world.

        IBN will provide Host advertising for the purposes of educating
        potential business customers of each Host system. Such methods
        to be determined by Member Hosts of IBN.

        IBN will be a resource for each Host system for exchanging
        electronic information, and information resources, between
        member Hosts. 


        Member Host Requirements:

        Potential members will be electronic Information Brokers or   
        those with the knowledge and available computer and electronic 
        communications systems for providing electronic information and 
        services for a fee. Recommended minimum modem transmission rates 
        at no less than 9600baud.

        Hosts must be capable of exchanging files, information, and public 
        and/or confidential messages between Member Hosts and the IBN HUB. 
        This may be in the form of FidoNet or QWK mail packet technology 
        and processes. Host will maintain their system and be capable of 
        receiving mail packets from the IBN Hub at the mail exchange hour 
        that has been agreed to.

        IBN HUB:

        The IBN Hub will be located in Columbus Ohio. Other Hubs, controlled
        solely by the Columbus IBN Hub, may be formed in other major US
        and International cities in order to carry out the mission and 
        functions of the IBN Hub.

        The IBN Hub will maintain high speed modems, computer and/or  
        computers of sufficient type and size, computer devices and programs 
        in order to carry out the mission and purpose of the IBN Network.