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Article: Electronic mail.
- Article from:
- Association Management
- Article date:
- May 1, 1992
- Author:
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What image comes to mind when someone talks about electronic mail, or "e-mail"? Is it an office system that sends messages to your co-worker down the hail, or is it a global system that sends messages to someone across the country? Both images are correct. Both systems send messages over computer links to others on a network.
The global route
Associations are great candidates for using global electronic mail, because they need to communicate with their members. Although there are various ways to set up global electronic mail, users generally hire a third-party service bureau, such as Compuserve or MCI Mail, to provide a centralized vehicle and local ...