An LMI type (one of three) defined jointly by Cisco, StrataCom, Nortel, and DEC. These four companies worked together on Frame Relay technology to accelerate product interoperability. Extensions include virtual circuit status messages as well as three other optional extensions (multicasting, global addressing, and simple flow control).

Could anyone care any less? (that was a rhetorical question). Maybe I should tell a joke to ease the suffering: A ham sandwich walks into a bar. The bartender says "Sorry, we don't serve food here." Thank you very much! I'll be noding all week. Enjoy the buffet!