[Chapter-delegates] Fwd: [SPAM] ISOC Collaboration Opportunity – Distance Learning MSc

[Winthrop Yu]

   If the email had been about soliciting research papers (for example), it 
would still have been unsolicitied but perhaps more welcome. But as it was 
clearly marketing email intended to push a product/service, then it's spam.  I 
hear an "explanation" email has been circulated, but unfortunately i did not 
receive a copy.

WYn



On 11/22/2015 6:30 AM, Alvin Marcelo wrote:
> I did not receive any. Dr Richard Heeks is a prominent researcher in health
> information systems.
>
> As this is unsolicited email, it does qualify as spam unfortunately...
>
> Alvin
>
> On Nov 21, 2015 06:22, "Winthrop Yu" <w.yu at gmx.net <mailto:w.yu at gmx.net>> wrote:
>
>        Has anyone else received similar (so called) "ISOC Collaboration
>     Opportunity" emails recently? ...
>
>
>
>
>     -------- Forwarded Message --------
>     Subject: ISOC Collaboration Opportunity – Distance Learning MSc
>     Date:   Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:32:27 +0000
>     From:   Richard Heeks <richard.heeks at manchester.ac.uk
>     <mailto:richard.heeks at manchester.ac.uk>>
>     To: w.yu at gmx.net <mailto:w.yu at gmx.net> <w.yu at gmx.net <mailto:w.yu at gmx.net>>
>
>
>     Dear Sir/Madam
>
>     I write to introduce a distance learning opportunity for study of a master’s
>     course in Management and Information Systems with The University of Manchester.
>     I would like to invite your ISOC Chapter to enter a collaboration agreement in
>     relation to our distance learning MSc programme.
>
>     Starting in February each year, our *MSc in Management & Information Systems*
>     develops the "hybrid" mix of management and information systems skills that are
>     essential to the successful and strategic application of ICTs. The course is
>     ideal for those interested in leading the successful development and
>     implementation of new information systems within their organisations. Visit our
>     website for full course details: _http://bit.ly/ManMISDL_
>
>     For interested members of your Chapter, we would be happy to enter an MoU to
>     offer a *10% discount* on current fees for cohorts of five or more students,
>     and a *15% discount* for cohorts of ten or more students. Please share with
>     your members; this year’s application deadline is 15^th Jan 2016.
>
>     For any further details, or to arrange a Skype or telephone conversation,
>     please send me an email: _richard.heeks at manchester.ac
>     <mailto:richard.heeks at manchester.ac>.uk_
>     <mailto:richard.heeks at manchester.ac.uk <mailto:richard.heeks at manchester.ac.uk>>.
>
>     With thanks
>     Richard Heeks
>     Director
>     Centre for Development Informatics
>     University of Manchester, UK
>     _http://www.cdi.manchester.ac.uk_
>
>     _______________________________________________