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12F October 24, 1993 Sunday Montgomery Advertiser I' IV 9) CoJ WDDDil uu Computer network wants women to tune in, log on Jay Goldinger i ill' Money Watch Transfer agent changes stocks' registration yMiv How can I ft c'lan8e tle regis-III I tration of my fc stocks from "joinftenants" to "community nroiurhl" I CI 3 4 A. First, when you purchase stock and choose to have the certificates delivered to you i rather than held at your bro- kerage, a division or depart-ment of the bank or trust com- i jr i By Elizabeth Welse ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER SAN FRANCISCO Ellen Pack wants women to tune in, turn on and get on-line. When the New York transplant arrived in Silicon Valley several years ago, she fell headfirst into the electronic ocean of cyberspace and wondered, "Where are all the women?" They sure weren't on line. Despite the fact that more women than men use computers at work "Think of all the secretaries out there," she said many fewer are plugged in. Ms.

Pack set out to change that. "I kept looking around thinking someone must be working on a women's network," Ms. Pack, 29, said. No one was, so decided to make one. WIRE Networks Incorporated The Women's Information Resource Exchange opened its virtual doors to the public Oct.

1 'Think of it as a cross between the local YWCA, coffee with your best friend, a resource fair and a NOW meeting. Throw in horoscopes, a chance to talk with other moms, the most up-to-date information on everything from breast cancer to what women in Congress are doing and you're WIRE'd. WIRE is aimed specifically at all the women who hear about the telecommunications revolution, but don't know where to start. To make the network more accessible for those without a computer-jock mentality, it's as tiser friendly as possible. That includes an easy-to-use "point and click" interface instead of cumbersome commands, phone support when you first log in and a I yaiiy uauuiuig uic icgiMiauuii and delivery of the stocks is called the transfer agent.

You will need to contact your transfer agent to request -the change in registration. Call." the transfer agent (ask directo-'" ry assistance in the city where the transfer agent is located for the number) and find out what department should receive your letter formally making the request. Ask what kind of information you need to sup-ply so the change can be ASSOCIATED PRESS Ellen Pack, left, president of the Women's Information Resource Exchange (WIRE), and Nancy Rhine, WIRE development director, developed their computer network for women who are aware of the telecommunications revolution but don't know where to tune in. Big Sisters program, so that newcomers have someone from the WIRE community to show them the ropes. And it's all accessible from any Two weeks ago one woman posted a harried message saying she had a job interview that week.

Could anyone offer her some advice on her resume? i ou can aiso can ine company, in which you own stock and speak with a representative V1 from the shareholder relations department who can tell you 1 what information the transfer'. agent will need. Clearly indicate in your let- ter to the transfer agent how you want the new registration to read. The letter must be signed by each current share- holder. You will also need to include the actual stock certifi-" cate so it can be reissued with the new designation of "com- 1 munity property." Send the certificate and the letter via registered or certified, mail or through a courier serv- ice that requires a signature by; the recipient.

Q. My husband is 60 years old, works full time and does not plan to retire until he is 70 I' years old. I am 54 and currently a homemaker. I have never worked full time but have held number of part-time positions A New World Of Information Is Here! MOSTOOMEKV ADVERTISER'; computer with a modem for $17 a month. "On-line is perfect for women.

It's about communication and connection," says Nancy Rhine, 42, WIRE's development director. It was Ms. Rhine, a computer guru with years of experience, who convinced Ms. Pack to build the network. Early on, a representative from a large commercial computer network told the two there wasn't a market for women.

They didn't believe him. Neither do the 80 or more enthusiastic WIRE testers who have been on line for the last few months and have already created the beginnings of what Ms. Pack hopes will be a huge network, and more importantly, a community. WIRE is a place to go for information, but also a place where someone's always available to offer advice, a shoulder to cry on or a kick in the pants. "On-line is perfect for women.

It's about communication and connection." Nancy Rhine DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, WIRE 2 4 0 throughout my life. Short of my" I 1 1,800 free Categories neiiini! anoiner Dari-iimc ion. of Information how can we receive more Social Security benefits when he re- The community went into high gear. Her resume was posted and in the next few days a flurry of messages, some several pages long, went up, critiquing her re- I tires' .1.1.. Look For Users Guide Daily A.

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Anyone on the network can log in and take part in a free-ranging discussion. On screen the chat scrolls down like the text of a play, each participant's words coming one after the other. WIRE's close to 100 conferences fall under the general categories of Herstory, Career Finance, News and Politics, Health Fitness, Entertainment, Parenting, Computers Technology and the popular Hangout. Currently women can log on to WIRE via a local San Francisco phone number or use SprintNet to "tel-net" in from outside the dialing area. International access is next.

"I can't wait until there's women from Saudi Arabia talking to women in Paris. It's going to be amazing," said WIRE's Naomi Pearce. Organizations can also join. Ms. Rhine envisions virtual storefronts, where groups like Nine to Five or the National Organization for Women would set up shop.

"When you open up that file you'd find a virtual room where they'd post their newsletters, job listings, a calendar of events or whatever." In the back room the group might run discussion groups on topics of particular interest. In the office the organization could have a private area where their board of directors could meet. "It's a great way for groups who have people all over the country to let them keep in touch without having to make a million phone calls," said Ms. Rhine. What can a computer network do for women? When the first information about President Clinton's national health-care plan came out, several WIRE members went on a reconnaissance mission to find out if obstetricians and gynecologists would be covered as primary care providers.

They found out they weren't but reported back that a phone assault of the White House was under way. WIRE members were invited to join in. Three days later a victory response was posted. "Today we received a fax from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology saying they had received a call from President Clinton's Task Force guaranteeing the inclusion of OB-GYNs as primary care providers. The Task Force has 'respectfully requested' that we stop calling." "What we're doing is bringing the whole world right into your living room and you can talk to them for five minutes or five hours.

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