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        RFC 1684:

        Title:      Introduction to White Pages Services based on
                    X.500
        Author:     P. Jurg
        Mailbox:    Peter.Jurg@surfnet.nl
        Pages:      10
        Characters: 22,985
        Updates/Obsoletes:  none


This document aims at organisations who are using local and global
electronic communication on a day to day basis and for whom using an
electronic White Pages Service is therefore indispensable.  The
document provides an introduction to the international ITU-T (formerly
CCITT) X.500 and ISO 9594 standard, which is particularly suited for
providing an integrated local and global electronic White Pages
Service.

In addition, a short overview of the experience gained from the
Paradise X.500 pilot is given. References to more detailed information
are included.  The document should be useful for managers of the above
mentioned organisations who need to get the necessary executive
commitment for making the address information of their organisation
available by means of X.500.

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Joyce K. Reynolds
USC/Information Sciences Institute