Sponsors, acknowledgements and thanks

We should like to thank our major sponsors for their generous donations. Without their assistance, this conference would not have been possible:

• Siltek Distribution Dynamics
• Goaldata and Cami Maths
• Microsoft

and for invaluable financial and logistical support:

• Avicom, for provision of high-quality audiovisual equipment
• Netcom, for network cabling, equipment and installation which made the extended conference LAN possible
• Software Connection, for donating a copy of Microsoft Office
• Microdata, for a contribution to conference expenses
• Old Mutual, for stationery

And further,

• Ed Gragert & I*EARN, for their sustained interest in and support of schools networking in South Africa.
• Herschel School and staff, particularly Mrs Pamela Duff, Mrs Joan Houston, Mrs Julia Rothquel and the Herschel caterers, administrative staff, Estate management, hostel matrons and security personnel.
• The Parow Teachers' Centre and Cape Town Teachers' Centre for logistical support and postage.
• Table View High School, Diocesan College, Pinelands High School and The Grove Primary School for the loan of computer equipment and more.
• Rondebosch Boys' High School for the loan of linen.
• Jenni Tuomi for special catering arrangements.
• Uninet, for Internet access and their support of school networking.
• Fred Goldstein, Russell Vincent and Peter van Heusden of ITS at the University of Cape Town, for technical assistance and their ongoing support of the WCSN.
• Lorinda Dunckley, for secretarial work.
• Bev Armstrong, for moral support and sundry help.
• Aubrey van Breda and Rochelle Koen for looking after hostel facilities.
• Student helpers, especially Callum Donaldson and Michel van Damme, Roscoe Cairney and Chris Stott, and James Rogers.
• The student electronic media team: Gavin Pollock, Wyatt Pokorny, Gareth Lloyd, Gillian Turner, Jocelyn Newmarch, Portia Gogela and Nontsikelelo Dinga.
• The Information Desk team, especially Megan, Lara and Daniel.
• All presenters (especially Tim Bouwer and Jeremy Gibbon for services above the call of duty) and those who contributed in so many varied ways.