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Appendix B: Supporting Documents

Bolt Beranek & Newman (BBN) documents

Bolt Beranek & Newman (BBN) was awarded a contract by the US government’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) to build 4 Interface Message Processors (IMPs) for the purpose of connecting remote computers together in the first phase of the Arpanet.

The documents collected here have been graciously shared by former BBN software engineer and manager, David Walden (personal website).

1) ARPA Request for Quotations

2) BBN Winning Bid

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Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Background
- Data Communications: Emergence 1956-1968
- Networking: Vision and Packet Switching 1959 - 1968
- Data Communications: Market Competition 1969-1972
- Networking: Arpanet 1969-1972
- Data Communications: Market Order 1973-1979
- Networking: Diffusion 1972-1979
- Networking: Emergence 1979-1981
- Networking: Market Competition 1981-1983
  - Overview
  - Emerging LAN Competition 1981
  - Interlan
  - Bridge Communications
  - Proteon
  - Concord Data Systems
  - The Office of the Future, the PBX to CBX, and AT&T
  - The IBM PC and IBM’s Token Ring LAN 1981-1982
  - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass and Sytek – 1981-'82
  - 3com
  - Ungermann-Bass
  - Sytek
  - The Data Communication Competitors 1981-1982
  - Micom
  - Codex
  - Other Data Communication Competitors
  - The Early LAN Competitors – 1982
  - Interlan
  - Bridge Communications
  - Concord Data Systems
  - A Second Wave of LAN Competition - 1982
  - Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
  - Excelan
  - Communications Machinery Corporation (CMC)
  - General Electric
  - The AT&T Settlement: January 1982
  - AT&T Introduces CBXs and LANs
  - Does IBM Need Both LANs and PBXs?
  - 3Com - 1982
  - Ungermann-Bass - 1982
  - Sytek - 1982
  - Ethernet Chips, Boundless Hope and Market Confusion
  - In Perspective
- Standards: An Enabling Institution 1979-1984
- Networking: Market Order: LANs 1983-1986
  - Overview
  - Alex Brown & Sons Conference: March 1983
  - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass, and Sytek: 1983 – 1984
  - 3Com
  - Ungermann-Bass
  - Sytek
  - The Early LAN Competitors: 1983 – 1984
  - Interlan
  - Bridge Communications
  - Concord Data Systems
  - The Second Wave of LAN Competitors: 1983 – 1984
  - Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
  - Excelan 1983-1984
  - The Data Communication Competitors: 1983 – 1984
  - Codex
  - Micom
  - New DataPBX Competitors
  - State of Competition: 1985
  - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass and Sytek: 1985 –1986
  - 3Com
  - Ungermann-Bass
  - Sytek
  - The Early LAN Competitors: 1985 - 1986
  - Interlan
  - Bridge Communications
  - Concord Data Systems
  - The Second Wave of LAN Competitors: 1985 - 1986
  - Excelan
  - Communications Machinery Corporation
  - The Data Communication Competitors: 1985-1986
  - Codex
  - Micom - Interlan
  - In Perspective
- Data Communications: Adaptation 1979-1986
  - Overview
  - The Revolution of Digital Transmission
  - AT&T and the T-1 Tariffs 1982-1984
  - The T-1 Multiplexer
  - The Beginnings of “Be Your Own Bell”
  - Data Communications: First Signs of Digital Networks 1982-1985
  - Data Communications - Industry Overview
  - General DataComm
  - Timeplex
  - Codex
  - Micom
  - Digital Communication Associates
  - Other Data Communication Firms
  - Tymnet and the Caravan Project 1982
  - Entrepreneurs: The T-1 start-ups 1982-1985
  - Network Equipment Technologies
  - Cohesive Networks
  - Network Switching Systems
  - Spectrum Digital
  - Market Analysis 1984-1987
  - Samples of Experts' Opinions
  - The Yankee Group
  - Datapro Research
  - Alex. Brown & Sons
  - Salomon Brothers Inc.
  - T-1 Multiplexer OEM Relationships - 1985
  - Data Communication: Wide Area Networks 1985-1988
  - which firms will adapt successfully?
  - Digital Communication Associates
  - Network Equipment Technologies
  - Codex
  - Micom
  - Timeplex
  - Other Data Communication Firms
  - In Perspective
- Internetworking: Emergence 1985-1988
  - Overview
  - The Emergence of Internetworking
  - Interconnecting Local Area Networks (LANs)
  - Repeaters - Physical Layer: Solutions to Extend a Network
  - Bridges - Data Link Layer: Adding a Few Networks Together
  - Gateways/Routers - Network Layer: Integrating Countless Networks
  - Open System Interconnection (OSI) Gaining Momentum
  - The Department of Defense - OSI and TCP/IP
  - The Role of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS)
  - Autofact Trade Show - November 1985
  - The NBS in Action: OSINET, COS, and GOSIP
  - LANs and WANs: The Public Demonstrations - 1988
  - ENE and Interop
  - Enterprise Network Event (OSI) - June
  - Interop (TCP/IP) Trade Show - September
  - Data Communications: Firms Adapting or Dying? 1987-1988
  - Codex
  - Micom
  - Network Equipment Technologies
  - DCA, Racal Electronics, Timeplex, Paradyne, and Stratacom
  - Networking: Firms Responding to Market Consolidation: 1987-1988
  - 3Com
  - Ungermann-Bass
  - Proteon
  - Concord Communications, Inc.
  - DEC, Excelan, Sytek, and CMC
  - Internetworking: Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups: 1985-1988
  - cisco Systems
  - Wellfleet
  - Vitalink
  - Retix
  - In Perspective
- Appendix A: Market Research
- Appendix B: Supporting Documents
- Appendix C: Selected Company Overviews
Market Sector
- Data Communications
- Networking
  - Evolution of Packet Switching
  - Arpanet
  - Subtitle
  - Gestation
  - Emergence
  - Competition
    - Overview
    - Emerging LAN Competition 1981
    - Interlan
    - Bridge Communications
    - Proteon
    - Concord Data Systems
    - The Office of the Future, the PBX to CBX, and AT&T
    - The IBM PC and IBM’s Token Ring LAN 1981-1982
    - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass and Sytek – 1981-'82
    - 3com
    - Ungermann-Bass
    - Sytek
    - The Data Communication Competitors 1981-1982
    - Micom
    - Codex
    - Other Data Communication Competitors
    - The Early LAN Competitors – 1982
    - Interlan
    - Bridge Communications
    - Concord Data Systems
    - A Second Wave of LAN Competition - 1982
    - Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
    - Excelan
    - Communications Machinery Corporation (CMC)
    - General Electric
    - The AT&T Settlement: January 1982
    - AT&T Introduces CBXs and LANs
    - Does IBM Need Both LANs and PBXs?
    - 3Com - 1982
    - Ungermann-Bass - 1982
    - Sytek - 1982
    - Ethernet Chips, Boundless Hope and Market Confusion
    - In Perspective
  - Order
    - Overview
    - Alex Brown & Sons Conference: March 1983
    - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass, and Sytek: 1983 – 1984
    - 3Com
    - Ungermann-Bass
    - Sytek
    - The Early LAN Competitors: 1983 – 1984
    - Interlan
    - Bridge Communications
    - Concord Data Systems
    - The Second Wave of LAN Competitors: 1983 – 1984
    - Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
    - Excelan 1983-1984
    - The Data Communication Competitors: 1983 – 1984
    - Codex
    - Micom
    - New DataPBX Competitors
    - State of Competition: 1985
    - 3Com, Ungermann-Bass and Sytek: 1985 –1986
    - 3Com
    - Ungermann-Bass
    - Sytek
    - The Early LAN Competitors: 1985 - 1986
    - Interlan
    - Bridge Communications
    - Concord Data Systems
    - The Second Wave of LAN Competitors: 1985 - 1986
    - Excelan
    - Communications Machinery Corporation
    - The Data Communication Competitors: 1985-1986
    - Codex
    - Micom - Interlan
    - In Perspective
  - Reports/Analysis
- Internetworking
  - Emergence
    - Overview
    - The Emergence of Internetworking
    - Interconnecting Local Area Networks (LANs)
    - Repeaters - Physical Layer: Solutions to Extend a Network
    - Bridges - Data Link Layer: Adding a Few Networks Together
    - Gateways/Routers - Network Layer: Integrating Countless Networks
    - Open System Interconnection (OSI) Gaining Momentum
    - The Department of Defense - OSI and TCP/IP
    - The Role of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS)
    - Autofact Trade Show - November 1985
    - The NBS in Action: OSINET, COS, and GOSIP
    - LANs and WANs: The Public Demonstrations - 1988
    - ENE and Interop
    - Enterprise Network Event (OSI) - June
    - Interop (TCP/IP) Trade Show - September
    - Data Communications: Firms Adapting or Dying? 1987-1988
    - Codex
    - Micom
    - Network Equipment Technologies
    - DCA, Racal Electronics, Timeplex, Paradyne, and Stratacom
    - Networking: Firms Responding to Market Consolidation: 1987-1988
    - 3Com
    - Ungermann-Bass
    - Proteon
    - Concord Communications, Inc.
    - DEC, Excelan, Sytek, and CMC
    - Internetworking: Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups: 1985-1988
    - cisco Systems
    - Wellfleet
    - Vitalink
    - Retix
    - In Perspective
  - Reports/Analysis
Companies/Organization
Interview-transcripts
- Alphabetical Listing
- Listing by Company/Organization
  - Startups
    - Data Communications
      - American Data Systems
        
        Art Wilkes
      - Codex
        
        Art Carr
        John Day
        David Forney
        Jerry Holsinger
        Ken Miller
      - ComDesign
        
        Bob Dolan
      - Concord Data Systems
        
        Ken Miller
      - Digital Communications Associates
        
        Craig Huffaker
        Bert Nordin
      - Equinox
        
        Bill Dambrackas
      - General Datacom
        
        Robert Smith & Thomas Thompson
      - Infotron
        
        Bill Dambrackas
      - Intertel
        
        Jerry Holsinger
      - Metapath
        
        Bruce Hunt
      - Micom
        
        Roger Evans
        Steve Frankel
        Bill Norred
        Paul Severino
      - Microcom
        
        James Dow
      - Milgo
        
        Bill Dambrackas
        Matt Kinney
      - Network Analysis Corporation
        
        Howard Frank
      - Paradyne
        
        Jay Hill
        Robert Wiggins
      - Telebit
        
        Paul Baran
        Johnny Johnson
        Jim Jordan
      - Timeplex
        
        Edward Botwinick
      - Universal Data Systems
        
        George Grumbles
        Mark Smith
      - Vadic
        
        John Bingham
        Ken Krechmer
        Kim Maxwell
    - Networking
      - 3Com
        
        Bill Krause
        Robert Metcalfe
      - Bridge Communications
        
        Bill Carrico
        Judy Estrin
      - Concord Data Systems
        
        Ken Miller
      - Excelan
        
        Kanwal Rekhi
      - Equinox
        
        Bill Dambrackas
      - Interlan
        
        Paul Severino
      - Proteon
        
        Howard Salwen
      - Sytek
        
        Michael Pliner
      - Telebit
        
        Paul Baran
        Johnny Johnson
        Jim Jordan
      - Telenet
        
        Larry Roberts
        James White
      - Ungermann-Bass
        
        Charlie Bass
        John Davidson
        Judy Estrin
        Jim Jordan
        Ralph Ungermann
      - Wang Laboratories
        
        Jerry McDowell
      - Wellfleet
        
        Paul Severino
      - Zilog
        
        Charlie Bass
        Bill Carrico
        Judy Estrin
        Manny Fernandez
        Bruce Hunt
        Kanwal Rekhi
        Ralph Ungermann
    - Internetworking
      - Network Equipment Technologies
        
        Robbie Forkish
        Audrey MacLean
        Bruce Smith
      - Proteon
        
        Dave Clark
        Howard Salwen
      - Retix
        
        Steve Frankel
      - Wellfleet
        
        Paul Severino
  - Existing Companies
    - Bolt Beranek & Newman
    - DEC
    - HP
      - Bill Krause
      - Don Loughry
    - IBM
      - James Dow
      - Dan Warmenhoven
    - INTEL
      - Phil Kaufman
    - Prime Computers
      - Bill Farr
      - Paul Severino
    - Xerox PARC
  - Government
    - Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
    - Computer & Communication Industry Association (CCIA)
      - Phil Nyborg
    - FCC - Common Carrier Bureau (CCB)
      - Mike Slomin
      - Bernard Strassburg
    - IEEE 802 Committee
    - International Standards Organization (ISO)
    - Interop
      - Dan Lynch
    - MITRE Corporation
      - Lee LaBarre & Paul Brusil
    - National Bureau of Standards (NBS)
    - National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
      - Donald Davies
  - Universities
    - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    - University of California Irvine
      - David Farber
    - University of California Los Angeles
    - University of California Santa Barbara
      - Bob Dolan
      - James White
    - University of Hawai’i

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