ExecNet Ephemera
Welcome to the ExecNet Ephemera Archive
This section preserves historical advertisements, printed materials, and nostalgic artifacts from the early history of ExecNet. Ephemera refers to items originally created for temporary or practical use, now retained for historical and research value.
Together, these materials document ExecNet’s evolution from a LAN-based Bulletin Board System
(BBS) into an early professional network for IT specialists, developers, and system operators.
Each piece reflects how ExecNet was promoted, described, and perceived during its time.
Boardwatch Magazine — March 1996
Industry news listing
ExecNet announced its PowerWEB hardware and maintenance services, offering businesses hosted web
infrastructure, remote access for updates, monthly usage reports, and voice and e-mail support.
Pricing ranged from $9.95 to $699 per month depending on storage, bandwidth, and management needs.Source:
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Boardwatch Magazine — Volume 4, Issue 8 (August 1990)
Full-page advertisement
A science-fiction themed advertisement promoting ExecNet as “The Next Generation” of bulletin
board systems, emphasizing innovation, advanced communication, and flat-rate access.Source:
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Boardwatch Magazine — Volume 4, Issue 10 (October 1990)
Full-page advertisement
A historical exploration-themed advertisement comparing the discovery of
ExecNet to a new frontier in bulletin board systems.Source:
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AOP Bulletin — Volume 96, Issue 10 (March 30, 1996)
News article
The Association of Online Professionals reported on ExecNet’s partnership with
Egghead Software, providing in-store Internet demonstrations and training for customers.
Boardwatch Magazine — Volume 4, Issue 6 (June 1990)
Full-page advertisement
An advertisement highlighting ExecNet’s innovation,
international forums, beta software access, InterLink mail network hosting, and flat-rate annual membership.Source:
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Boardwatch Magazine — Volume 7 (1993)
System listing
A technical listing describing ExecNet’s multi-line
PCBoard system, storage capacity, Modem speeds,
international conferences, and subscription options.Source:
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Boardwatch Magazine — Volume 7 (1993)
Files by Tape service advertisement
Advertisement promoting ExecNet’s Files by Tape service,
offering large software distributions shipped worldwide for system operators.Source:
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Sysop News & CyberWorld Report — 1996
Industry coverage
Coverage of ExecNet’s Power-WEB hosting services,
outlining service tiers from entry-level shared hosting to dedicated enterprise servers.
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