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From: 0004133373@mcimail.com (Donald E. Kimberlin)
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Date: 2 Mar 90 04:35:00 GMT
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 ..Here is my attempt to answer John Levine's question of 2/25/90,

"So what is the STC, anyway?"

The Society of Telecommunications Consultants is a professional
society of a particularly _unusual_ breed of telecom cat.  Here's its
stated definition of what constitutes a Professional Telecommunications 
Consultant:



        STC DEFINITION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT



A.  A person who by training, education and/or experience is
    proficient in applying the knowledge and skills of
    telecommunications consulting; and

B.  A person who is actively employed in the profession of
    telecommunications consulting and

C.  A person who is financially and organizationally independent of
    any organization which manufactures, distributes or sells any
    telecommunications equipment, device or transmission service.


As you can see, fitting such a description honestly (and STC _does_
check out its applicants) weeds out the many "Joe Isuzus" out there
who call themselves "Telecommunications Consultant."

(Yes, Virginia, there are some _honest_ ones!)

For those who are interested, either to find an honest one, or to join
the honest ones, call (800) STC-7670 during business hours!


Donald E. Kimberlin, Principal Consultant
Telecommunications Network Architects
Safety Harbor, FL
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