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<p class=MsoNormal>All:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A potential new member has applied for membership in the
ISPCP. In accordance with our by-laws we have asked the applicant for
some detail about their organization and interest. I’ve pasted
their application into this message below and attached a more readable version
of the application in Microsoft Word format.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>All current members in good standing for the ISPCP are given
72 hours to review this application. If no objection is raised, I will be
welcoming the ISPA – UK into the ISPCP on Tuesday, 5 June.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Here is the information from the application:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>---------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ISPCP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Internet Service Provider and Connectivity Providers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Application for ISPCP Membership<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Name of the Organization Applying for membership in the
ISPCP:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Internet Service Providers’
Association (ISPA) UK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Contact information for the principal point of contact for
the organization [ including name(s); address; phone number; email address; website
for the organization ]:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Ian Clarke, ISPA, 28 Broadway, Westminster,
London SW1H 9JX Tel: 020 7340 1421<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Name(s) and email address(es) to be added to the ISPCP
mailing list as participants:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><a href="mailto:secretariat@ispa.org.uk">secretariat@ispa.org.uk</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Short statement of interest – describing why the
organization desires to join the ISPCP:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>IPSA UK is one of the founding members of
EuroISPA, which has applied to join the ISPCP. ISPA UK believes that
members will be able to directly input into the ISPCP forum on issues that are
specific to the UK in addition to EuroISPA’s input into the constituency.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Is the organization joining an ISP, an association of ISPs,
or an organization that provides connectivity to the public Internet to
individuals, businesses, governments or not-for-profit organizations?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>YES <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Is there any other information about your interest in the
ISPCP or about your organization you would like to share with the ISPCP as they
consider your membership?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>ISPA UK is the trade association for
companies involved in the provision of Internet services in the UK. ISPA
was founded in 1995 and seeks to actively represent and promote the interests
of businesses involved in all aspects of the UK Internet industry. ISPA
currently has over 190 members, representing around 95% of the UK Internet
access by volume. A full list of members is available at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><a
href="http://www.ispa.org.uk/cgi-bin/member_list.cgi">http://www.ispa.org.uk/cgi-bin/member_list.cgi</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mark McFadden<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Secretariat, ISPCP Constituency<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:mcfadden@ispcp.info">mcfadden@ispcp.info</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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