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                              NOMA
                National Online Media Association

                                   Contacts: Phill Liggett
                                             LIGGETT@delphi.com
                                             (203)233-3163

                                             Lance Rose
                                             elrose@echonyc.com
                                             (201)509-1700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A new trade association, the National Online Media Association
(NOMA), was formed at ONE BBSCON '93 in Colorado Springs on August
27th, 1993.  NOMA comprises BBS operators, Internet service
providers, and other online media and services.

NOMA's mission is to act for the BBS and online service industry
on matters of national importance by creating an industry presence
in Washington, D.C. and other means; assist its members at the
state and local levels; educate the public on the unique social,
business and legal roles of BBS's and other online services;
establish appropriate industry standards and guidelines;
promote business development in the industry; and maintain and
provide access to resources and industry information for use by the
public and the industry.

An 11 person Organizing Committee was elected to develop a proposal
for NOMA's charter, bylaws, membership requirements, structure, and
form of leadership.  The proposal is to be completed and
distributed within the BBS and online services industry by November
30th, 1993.

Discussion areas are being set up immediately for those interested
in participating in NOMA's early development.  An Internet mailing
list is available to all those interested at natbbs@echonyc.com
(subscribe to natbbs-request@echonyc.com).  A conference area is
also being made available on the Delphi national information
service.

The members of NOMA's Organizing Committee are:

Phill Liggett - Chairperson
LIGGETT@delphi.com

Joe Balshone
BALSHONE@delphi.com

Celeste Clark
BBS #: (805)520-2300

Pat Clawson
76357.3572@compuserve.com

P. Victor Grambsch - Secretary
PVICTOR@delphi.com

Tony McClenny
BBS#: (703)648-1841

Robert Pataki
PUGDOG@delphi.com

W. Mark Richmond
BBS#: (209)685-8487

Steve Sprague
steve.sprague@uboa.org

Jim Taylor
jim.taylor@F5.N310.Z1.FIDONET.ORG

Bill Wilt
wilt@aol.com

In addition, three advisors agreed to assist NOMA's Organizing
Committee:

Mike Godwin, Esq.
mnemonic@eff.org

David Johnson, Esq.
djohns06@reach.com

Lance Rose, Esq.
elrose@echonyc.com

For further information, please contact Phill Liggett, (203)233-
3163 or Lance Rose, Esq., (201)509-1700

Mailing Address:    NOMA
                    c/o Phill Liggett
                    Solutions, Inc.
                    89 Seymour Avenue,
                    West Hartford, CT  06119.