Received from: John Tavs <tavs@raleigh.ibm.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 
Subject: 5,371,852 Method and Apparatus for Making A Cluster of Computers Appear
         as a Single Host on A Network


IBM has indentified a patent which it believes relates to the NAT and
VRRP working groups ,and in accordance with the intellectual property rights
procedures of the IETF standards process, IBM is willing to offer
non-exclusive licenses under reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and
conditions. 

Any party wishing to request a license should write to:

 Director of Patent Licensing,
 IBM Corp.
 North Castle Drive, Armonk, N.Y., 10504