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The next meeting of the Greater Phoenix Designers Council will be:

Date:   Tuesday, 10 October 2000
Time:   6:00 -- 6:30 PM  -- Food and Drink
        6:30 -- 6:45 PM  -- Introduction
        6:45 -- 7:00 PM  -- Chapter business
        7:00 -- 8:30 PM  -- Internet based service providers EDAconnect

Place:  Motorola SSTG
        8201 E. McDowell Road
        Scottsdale, AZ

DIRECTIONS:

The Motorola facility is located off McDowell Road.  Enter main lobby, West
side of building.  Inform Security that you are there to attend the
Designers Council Meeting.

Please see attached map if you need additional directions, contact Cyrus.

Our presentation for October will be:

John Isaac of EDAconnect will talk about the Electronic Design industry
use of new and emerging Internet based service providers.

This presentation will outline the characteristics and benefits of several
of the Internet delivery and eMarketplace models.  John will then detail the
characteristics of the EDAconnect model and have some open discussions
relative to the pros and cons to the designer.   Included will be a short
demonstration of the EDAstore where designers can subscribe to EDA products
on a pay as you need basis.

EDAconnect.com: EDAconnect.com is a distributor of Electronic Design
Automation (EDA) software over the Internet.   We enable customers to
download software from our EDAstore and then purchase the use of that SW for
a subscription period.   The financial transaction can be credit card,
purchase order or other forms of payment.   The subscription can be for a
flexible period (days, weeks, months, ... permanent).


Reference articles:
EDA Vendors Move Online
Electronic News Online: February 28, 2000
http://www.electronicnews.com/enews/Issue/RegisteredIssues/2000/02282000/z16f-3.asp

Microsoft is poised to begin working with ASPs to offer software on a
subscription basis. Will the company's plan to rent their software sit
well with businesses? Here's what Tech Republic members had to say.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article.jhtml?id=r00520000912bal01.htm

Whats HOT!
IPC Designers Council Logo Shirts are now available! The IPC Designers Council
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There are three styles of shirts to choose from. Get yours today!
Download the order form  http://www.ipc.org/html/dcshirtform.pdf


PLEASE!! RSVP by Friday, 6 October to:

Cyrus Ringle CID
IPC Certified Interconnect Designer
President, Greater Phoenix Designers Council
Voice: (480) 961-2263
mailto:[log in to unmask]

Starting in 2000 Designer Council Members get in Free!
If you are not yet a member sign up today! -
http://www.ipc.org/html/dctypes.htm#join

We will be collecting $5 from each person that is not a member of the
Designers Council.

(See attached file: Motorola_SSTG.htm)