Value added network
networking
(VAN) A privately owned network that provides a specific service, such as legal research or access to a specialised database, for a fee. A Value Added Network usually offers some service or information that is not readily available on public networks.
A Value Added Network’s customers typically purchase leased lines that connect them to the network or they use a dial-up number, given by the network owner, to gain access to the network.
(1998-11-10)
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