Consultant Qualifications

[Henry Lemon <LEMONH%A1%Aristech_Chemical_Corporation @ mcimail . com>]

         My boss has just decided to hire a consultant to assist in the 
         evaluation of connecting our network to the Internet.  We are a 
         non- Unix, non- TCP environment.  What experience, 
         qualifications, education etc should we look for in this 
         consultant?  What questions should we ask to eliminate the 
         smooth talkers from the real technical guru?  The purpose of 
         the consultant would be to determine what we need to do before 
         connecting to the Internet.  The recommendations expected 
         should include personnel training, as well as hardware and 
         software required. 
         
         If responses are not appropriate for the list, please contact 
         me directly.  
         
         Thanks
         
         
         Henry Lemon
         Aristech_Chemical_Corporation
         412-433-7835
         
         LEMONH%A1%Aristech_Chemical_Corporation @
 mcimail .
 com