Thanks to Father of BBS

ARLINGTON, Va. - The CAS Board of Directors extends heartfelt appreciation to Kirk Fleming, father of the CAS Bulletin Board System (BBS). Fleming was single-handedly responsible for conceiving, launching and operating the BBS. The BBS met a significant need of the membership and was a key factor leading to an Internet presence today. With the establishment and growth of the CAS Web Site, the BBS was deactivated in April.

The BBS enjoyed tremendous success and popularity since receiving its first call on August 17, 1993. In three and a half years, a total of 882 users dialed into the BBS, and close to 150 files were uploaded and downloaded. The most popular of these files were the lists of passing candidate numbers. During the biannual two-week periods that passing candidate numbers were released on the BBS, the system received an average of 800 calls. The BBS also served as host to CASNET, the CAS E-mail mailing list, and sent or received over 100,000 messages during its existence.

Though the BBS is no longer active, Fleming is. He continues to contribute his technological expertise through active membership in the Committee on Online Services. Thank you, Kirk!