Message-handling systems and protocols

1 January 1983

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE

Vol. 71 (12) , 1425-1430
https://doi.org/10.1109/proc.1983.12791

Abstract

Message-Handling Systems provide store-and-forward electronic mail services. In 1984, CCITT will approve a set of Recommendations defining standards to interconnect systems throughout the world. This paper describes international efforts to develop the standards which are necessary for a worldwide electronic mail system. The system architecture, protocol structure, implementation options, and message transfer and interpersonal messaging services are described.

Keywords

PROTOCOLS
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
ISO STANDARDS
POSTAL SERVICES
FACSIMILE
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
OPEN SYSTEMS
HISTORY
TELEGRAPHY

This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:

Interconnecting Electronic Mail Systems
Computer, 1983