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                                                        The Florida SunFlash

        First National SunNet Manager Users Group Formed

SunFLASH Vol 45 #33					      September 1992 
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This is from Phil Little <0005444900@mcimail.com>.
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CONTACT:  Regina Freeman/Philip Little	INTEROP Booth # 3049
          The Bohle Company	
          (310) 785-0515


TORRANCE, Calif. -- The first national SunNet Manager Users Group
(SnMUG) has been formed.  The Users Group is a forum for SunNet Manager
users and application developers to exchange advice and ideas on all
aspects of using the SunNet Manager platform.  SnMUG's first meeting
will take place during the INTEROP '92 FALL tradeshow at Moscone Center
in San Francisco.

DeskTalk Systems, Inc., a leading network systems integrator, founded
the group, which is open to all SunNet Manager users and application
developers.  DeskTalk envisions that the group will:

	Present real-world usage of SunNet Manager and associated
	applications;

	Exchange information, such as product reviews and tips for
	better network management through SunNet Manager; and

	Band together to suggest enhancements and future product
	features to the SunNet Manager platform and to third-party
	applications.

"SunNet Manager's open architecture leaves a lot of room for users to
customize network management capabilities," said David Kaufman,
president of DeskTalk Systems.  "Yet, the burden of trying to figure
out how to put the various network management applications together
falls to users by default, with little or no assistance from vendors.

"With the formation of this group, we intend for users and application
developers to work together to better understand and implement network
management solutions," said Kaufman.

At INTEROP '92 FALL, SnMUG will hold its first meeting to outline its
charter and query prospective members about their interests in molding
the group's purpose and activities.  The meeting will be held Thursday,
Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Palace.  Interested parties are
requested to stop by DeskTalk's booth (# 3049) to register for
membership and to pick up a CD (free to registrants) with SunNet
Manager application software.

SnMUG is looking for volunteers to fill a variety of officer positions
and to start regional SnMUGs.

"We're excited about the formation of the SunNet Manager Users Group,"
said Alan Conley, consultant engineer at Pacific Gas & Electric.  "This
new group solidifies the viability and prominence of the SunNet Manager
platform and gives users and developers the opportunity to work
together on developing network management solutions.  Most importantly,
SnMUG will help users bring out the full power of the SunNet Manager
platform and give them a single voice in requesting enhancements,"
Conley said.

SnMUG plans to publish its first newsletter in time for distribution at
INTEROP '92 FALL and is looking for author contributions.

For more information about SunNet Manager Users Group, call (310)
323-5998 ext. 510 or via Internet at SnMUG@desktalk.com.

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