MS. Kwok Siew Quen, Secretariat & Member of Satin, Technical Team, Satin Project, National Computer Board, 71 Science Park Drive, Ncb Building, Singapore 0511

99 -- SINGAPORE: POC Tel (65) 772-0917 (65) 778-2211 FAX (65) 778-0993 (65) 778-9641 8471 computers, 8524 software, s737 Computer and data processing services, s7379 Computer related services the Singapore National Computer Board (Ncb), on behalf of the National Science and technology Board (nstb), is inviting vendors to respond to the request for information on the design, Development, implementation and maintenance of the Science and technology information network (Satin) the objective of Satin is to establish an electronic information infrastructure to facilitate the dissemination of Science and technology related information to the R and D community in Singapore in the long term, Singapore intends to implement a ''network of borderless libraries'' to link all types of local and overseas libraries and information service providers Satin is expected to evolve into this National network the scope of Satin encompasses the following areas a hardware, software and network infrastructure; B accessibility to information services and contents provided by libraries, Commercial and non-Commercial informtion providers, and those available through networks such as the internet; C network management (E.G., access control and security, accounting, centralised charging mechanism and billing); D network operations. The request for information is issued with the following objectives a identify vendors with the necessary expertise and technologies to design, develop, implement and maintain the whole or part of Satin for Singapore; B identify a Team of vendors, preferably with local participation, to jointly design, develop, implement, and maintain Satin, C identify potential content providers in the area of Science and technology information services demonstrations of the functions of the integrated network and/or stand-alone functions, if available, must be clearly stated in the proposals vendors May be requested to conduct demonstrations of their available systems for evaluation purposes interested vendors should contact the following person for a copy of the detailed document MS Kwok Siew Quen Secretariat, Satin Project C/O National Computer Board, Singapore 71 Science Park Drive Singapore 0511 republic of Singapore internet address siewquen@Ncb.Gov.Sg the Singapore National Computer Board was established in September 1981 to develop information technology (it) in Singapore its mission is to Drive Singapore into the information age, making Singapore a world class exploiter and provider of it products and services the National Science and technology Board was established in 1990 to develop Singapore into a center of excellence in selected Fields on Science and technology (s and T) its main tasks are to promote industry relevant R and D activities, establish and fund research institutes, develop R and D manpower and the supporting infrastructure for R and D activities, undertake joint s and T programs with international organizations and other countries, and promote Public awareness and recognition of the importance of s and T Post contact/prepared by (fcsn: csh) chorba preliminary submissions must be received no later than 20 February, 1995 final submissions must be received no later than 6 March, 1995 Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (FCS TOP), American Embassy, Singapore, FPO Ap 96534, Refer to T0034.. (0034)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0336 19950206\99-0001.SOL)