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       As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 1997
                                              Registration No. 333-_______________
  ================================================================================
  
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
                           ------------------------------
  
                                      FORM S-8
  
                            REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
                             THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  
                           ------------------------------
  
                        ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
  
  
  
         DELAWARE                                                  75-2578619
  (State of Incorporation)                                      (I.R.S. Employer
                                                               Identification No.)
                                                                              
                           ------------------------------
  
                                                         L. Cade Havard
                                                   5025 Arapaho Road, Suite 515
      5025 Arapaho Road, Suite 515                    Dallas, Texas 75248
          Dallas, Texas 75248                            (972) 980-0900
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Name, Address and Telephone Number
                                                        of Agent For Service)
                                                                              
                           ------------------------------
  
  
                      1995 CONSULTANT STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN
                      1997 CONSULTANT STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN
                             (Full title of the Plans)
  
                           ------------------------------
  
                                      COPY TO:
                              Richard B. Goodner, Esq.
                      Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated
                            1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100
                                Dallas, Texas 75201
  
                           ------------------------------
  
                          CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
  <TABLE>
  <CAPTION>
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         Proposed          Proposed          
     Title of Securities to be                    Amount to be           Maximum            Maximum
                                                                      Offering Price       Aggregate         Amount of
            Registered                             Registered            Per Share       Offering Price    Registration Fee
  ====================================================================================================================================
   <S>                                               <C>                 <C>              <C>                <C>
   Common Stock, $0.001 par value per                             
   share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           220,000             $2.88(1)         $633,600(1)        $191.98
   Common Stock, $0.001 par value per                             
   share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           420,000              1.25(2)          525,000(2)         159.08
                                                    --------                                                 -------
        Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           640,000                                                 $351.06
                                                                  
  </TABLE>
  
  --------------------
  
  (1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(c) using the average of the bid and
      ask prices for the Common Stock on April 7, 1997.
  (2) Based upon the exercise price of the warrants issued under the 1997
      Consultant Stock Compensation Plan in accordance with Rule 457(h).
  <PAGE>   2
                                      PART II
  
                 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
  
  
  ITEM 3.  INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
  
           The following documents heretofore filed or to be filed by Electronic
  Transmission Corporation (the "Registrant") with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission (the "Commission") are incorporated by reference herein:
  
           (a)     The Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 which was
                   declared effective by the Commission on January 7, 1997 (File
                   No. 333-07069), which contains audited financial statements of
                   the Registrant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and
                   unaudited financial statements for the nine months ended
                   September 30, 1996;
  
           (b)     The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal
                   year ended December 31, 1996, which contains audited financial
                   statements of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended
                   December 31, 1996;
  
           (c)     The Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-KSB dated February
                   11, 1997; and
  
           (d)     The description of the Common Stock of the Registrant
                   incorporated by reference in its Registration Statement on
                   Form 8-A (File No. 221355) pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
                   Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
                   Act"), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose
                   of updating such description.
  
           All other documents filed by the Registrant subsequent to the date of
  this Registration Statement pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of
  the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this
  Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered have been
  sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed
  to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part
  hereof from the respective dates of filing of such documents.
  
  ITEM 4.  DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.
  
           Not applicable.
  
  ITEM 5.  INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
  
           Not applicable.
  
  ITEM 6.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
  
           Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware (the "DGCL")
  gives Delaware corporations broad powers to indemnify their present and former
  directors and officers and those of affiliated corporations.  That
  indemnification is not exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified
  may be entitled under any bylaws, resolution of stockholders or directors,
  agreement or otherwise.  Article Tenth of the Registrant's Certificate of
  Incorporation (the "Certificate") makes mandatory the indemnification expressly
  authorized under the DGCL.  The inclusion of this provision in the Registrant's
  Certificate may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative
  litigation against directors, and may discourage or deter stockholders or
  management from bringing an action against directors for breach of their duty
  of care, even though such action, if successful, might otherwise have
  benefitted the Registrant and its stockholders.  This provision does not
  prevent the Registrant or its stockholders from seeking injunctive relief or
  other equitable remedies against
  
  
  
  
  
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  its directors under applicable state law, although there can be no assurance
  that such remedies, if sought, would be obtained.  In addition, this provision
  may not limit the liability of the Registrant's directors for violations of
  Federal securities laws.
  
  ITEM 7.  EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.
  
           Not applicable.
  
  ITEM 8.  EXHIBITS.
  
           The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Registration
  Statement.  Certain documents previously filed with the Commission are
  incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference.
  
  
   Exhibit Number              Description of Exhibit
   --------------              ----------------------
  
    * 4.1            --        Specimen Common Stock Certificate
      4.2            --        Warrant to Purchase 420,000 Shares of Common Stock
                               of Electronic Transmission Corporation dated 
                               March 6, 1997, to be effective February 28, 1997
      5.1            --        Opinion of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated
     10.1            --        Consulting Agreement by and between the Registrant
                               and Ken Andrew, dated June 10, 1995
     23.1            --        Consent of Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P.
     23.2            --        Consent of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw 
                               Incorporated (included in its opinion filed as 
                               Exhibit 5.1)
     24.1            --        Power of Attorney (included at page II-4 hereof)
  
  --------------------
  
      *    Incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference to the
  exhibits with the same exhibit number and designation in the Registrant's
  Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File Number 333-07069) which
  was declared effective by the Commission on January 7, 1997.
  
  ITEM 9.  UNDERTAKINGS.
  
           The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
  
           (1)     To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
  made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:  (i) to
  include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; (ii)
  to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective
  date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
  thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental
  change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement; and (iii) to
  include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
  previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to
  such information in the Registration Statement; provided, however, that
  paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply if the Registration Statement is on
  Form S-3 or Form S-8, and the information required to be included in a
  post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports
  filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
  that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
  
           (2)     That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
  Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
  registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
  offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
  fide offering thereof;
  
  
  
  
  
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           (3)     To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
  amendment any of the securities being registered that remain unsold at the
  termination of the offering; and
  
           (4)     That, for purposes of determining any liability under the
  Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to
  Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference
  in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
  statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
  securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
  thereof.
  
  
  
  
  
                                        II-3
  <PAGE>   5
                                     SIGNATURES
  
           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
  Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
  all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
  Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
  duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on the 8th day of
  April, 1997.
  
  
                              ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
                              (Registrant)
  
                              By:       /s/ L. CADE HAVARD  
                                 -------------------------------------------------
                                 L. Cade Havard, Chairman of the Board, President,
                                 Chief Executive Officer and Director
  
  
                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
      Each person whose signature appears below on this Registration Statement
  constitutes and appoints L. Cade Havard, with full power of substitution, our
  true and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things in our
  names in the capacities indicated which L. Cade Havard may deem necessary or
  advisable to enable the Registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933,
  as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and
  Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement, including
  specifically, but not limited to, the power and authority to sign for us, or
  any of us, in our names in the capacities indicated, and any and all amendments
  (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement; and we do
  hereby ratify and confirm all that L. Cade Havard shall do or cause to be done
  by virtue hereof.
  
      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
  Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons on behalf of
  the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
  
  <TABLE>
  <CAPTION>
               Signature                                Title                                      Date
               ---------                                -----                                      ----
  <S>                                    <C>                                                     <C>
          /s/ L. Cade Havard             Chairman of the Board, President, Chief                 April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------     Executive Officer, and Director (Principal           -------------------
  L. Cade Havard                         Executive)                                
  
            /s/ Elaine Boze              General Counsel and Director                            April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------                                                          -------------------
  Elaine Boze
  
          /s/ Louann C. Smith            Controller, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary           April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------                                                          -------------------
  Louann C. Smith
  
         /s/ Ann C. McDearmon            Executive Vice President -- Director of                 April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------     Marketing                                            -------------------
  Ann C. McDearmon                                
  
         /s/ Timothy P. Powell           Executive Vice President -- Data Services and           April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------     Director                                             -------------------
  Timothy P. Powell                              
  
         /s/ Michael Eckstein            Director                                                April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------                                                          -------------------
  Michael Eckstein
  
          /s/ David O. Hannah            Director                                                April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------                                                          -------------------
  David O. Hannah
  
          /s/ Rick L. Snyder             Director                                                April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------                                                          -------------------
  Rick L. Snyder
  </TABLE>
  
  
  
  
  
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  <PAGE>   6
                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  
  <TABLE>
  <CAPTION>
   Exhibit                                           
   Number                      Description of Exhibit
  ---------                    ----------------------
  <S>                          <C>
    * 4.1            --        Specimen Common Stock Certificate
      4.2            --        Warrant to Purchase 420,000 Shares of Common Stock
                               of Electronic Transmission Corporation dated 
                               March 6, 1997, to be effective February 28, 1997
      5.1            --        Opinion of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated
     10.1            --        Consulting Agreement by and between the Registrant
                               and Ken Andrew, dated June 10, 1995
     23.1            --        Consent of Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P.
     23.2            --        Consent of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw 
                               Incorporated (included in its opinion filed as 
                               Exhibit 5.1)
     24.1            --        Power of Attorney (included at page II-4 hereof)
  </TABLE>
  
  --------------------
  
      *    Incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference to the
  exhibits with the same exhibit number and designation in the Registrant's
  Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File Number 333-07069) which
  was declared effective by the Commission on January 7, 1997.
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       As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 1997
                                              Registration No. 333-_______________
  ================================================================================
  
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
                           ------------------------------
  
                                      FORM S-8
  
                            REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
                             THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  
                           ------------------------------
  
                        ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
  
         DELAWARE                                                  75-2578619
  (State of Incorporation)                                      (I.R.S. Employer
                                                               Identification No.)
                                                                              
                           ------------------------------
  
                                                         L. Cade Havard
                                                   5025 Arapaho Road, Suite 515
      5025 Arapaho Road, Suite 515                    Dallas, Texas 75248
          Dallas, Texas 75248                            (972) 980-0900
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Name, Address and Telephone Number
                                                        of Agent For Service)
                                                                              
                           ------------------------------
  
                      1995 CONSULTANT STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN
                      1997 CONSULTANT STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN
                             (Full title of the Plans)
  
                           ------------------------------
  
                                      COPY TO:
                              Richard B. Goodner, Esq.
                      Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated
                            1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100
                                Dallas, Texas 75201
  
                           ------------------------------
  
                          CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         Proposed          Proposed          
     Title of Securities to be                    Amount to be           Maximum            Maximum
                                                                      Offering Price       Aggregate         Amount of
            Registered                             Registered            Per Share       Offering Price    Registration Fee
  ====================================================================================================================================
  Common Stock, $0.001 par value per                             
   share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           220,000             $2.88(1)         $633,600(1)        $191.98
   Common Stock, $0.001 par value per                             
   share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           420,000              1.25(2)          525,000(2)         159.08
                                                    --------                                                 -------
        Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           640,000                                                 $351.06
  --------------------
  
  (1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(c) using the average of the bid and
      ask prices for the Common Stock on April 7, 1997.
  (2) Based upon the exercise price of the warrants issued under the 1997
      Consultant Stock Compensation Plan in accordance with Rule 457(h).
  2
                                      PART II
  
                 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
  
  ITEM 3.  INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
  
           The following documents heretofore filed or to be filed by Electronic
  Transmission Corporation (the "Registrant") with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission (the "Commission") are incorporated by reference herein:
  
           (a)     The Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 which was
                   declared effective by the Commission on January 7, 1997 (File
                   No. 333-07069), which contains audited financial statements of
                   the Registrant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and
                   unaudited financial statements for the nine months ended
                   September 30, 1996;
  
           (b)     The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal
                   year ended December 31, 1996, which contains audited financial
                   statements of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended
                   December 31, 1996;
  
           (c)     The Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-KSB dated February
                   11, 1997; and
  
           (d)     The description of the Common Stock of the Registrant
                   incorporated by reference in its Registration Statement on
                   Form 8-A (File No. 221355) pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
                   Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
                   Act"), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose
                   of updating such description.
  
           All other documents filed by the Registrant subsequent to the date of
  this Registration Statement pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of
  the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this
  Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered have been
  sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed
  to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part
  hereof from the respective dates of filing of such documents.
  
  ITEM 4.  DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.
  
           Not applicable.
  
  ITEM 5.  INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
  
           Not applicable.
  
  ITEM 6.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
  
           Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware (the "DGCL")
  gives Delaware corporations broad powers to indemnify their present and former
  directors and officers and those of affiliated corporations.  That
  indemnification is not exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified
  may be entitled under any bylaws, resolution of stockholders or directors,
  agreement or otherwise.  Article Tenth of the Registrant's Certificate of
  Incorporation (the "Certificate") makes mandatory the indemnification expressly
  authorized under the DGCL.  The inclusion of this provision in the Registrant's
  Certificate may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative
  litigation against directors, and may discourage or deter stockholders or
  management from bringing an action against directors for breach of their duty
  of care, even though such action, if successful, might otherwise have
  benefitted the Registrant and its stockholders.  This provision does not
  prevent the Registrant or its stockholders from seeking injunctive relief or
  other equitable remedies against
  
                                       II-1
  3
  its directors under applicable state law, although there can be no assurance
  that such remedies, if sought, would be obtained.  In addition, this provision
  may not limit the liability of the Registrant's directors for violations of
  Federal securities laws.
  
  ITEM 7.  EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.
  
           Not applicable.
  
  ITEM 8.  EXHIBITS.
  
           The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Registration
  Statement.  Certain documents previously filed with the Commission are
  incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference.
  
   Exhibit Number              Description of Exhibit
   --------------              ----------------------
  
    * 4.1            --        Specimen Common Stock Certificate
      4.2            --        Warrant to Purchase 420,000 Shares of Common Stock
                               of Electronic Transmission Corporation dated 
                               March 6, 1997, to be effective February 28, 1997
      5.1            --        Opinion of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated
     10.1            --        Consulting Agreement by and between the Registrant
                               and Ken Andrew, dated June 10, 1995
     23.1            --        Consent of Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P.
     23.2            --        Consent of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw 
                               Incorporated (included in its opinion filed as 
                               Exhibit 5.1)
     24.1            --        Power of Attorney (included at page II-4 hereof)
  
  --------------------
  
      *    Incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference to the
  exhibits with the same exhibit number and designation in the Registrant's
  Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File Number 333-07069) which
  was declared effective by the Commission on January 7, 1997.
  
  ITEM 9.  UNDERTAKINGS.
  
           The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
  
           (1)     To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
  made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:  (i) to
  include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; (ii)
  to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective
  date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
  thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental
  change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement; and (iii) to
  include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
  previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to
  such information in the Registration Statement; provided, however, that
  paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply if the Registration Statement is on
  Form S-3 or Form S-8, and the information required to be included in a
  post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports
  filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
  that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
  
           (2)     That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
  Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
  registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
  offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
  fide offering thereof;
  
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  4
           (3)     To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
  amendment any of the securities being registered that remain unsold at the
  termination of the offering; and
  
           (4)     That, for purposes of determining any liability under the
  Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to
  Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference
  in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
  statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
  securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
  thereof.
  
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  5
                                     SIGNATURES
  
           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
  Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
  all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
  Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
  duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on the 8th day of
  April, 1997.
  
                              ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
                              (Registrant)
  
                              By:       /s/ L. CADE HAVARD  
                                 -------------------------------------------------
                                 L. Cade Havard, Chairman of the Board, President,
                                 Chief Executive Officer and Director
  
                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
      Each person whose signature appears below on this Registration Statement
  constitutes and appoints L. Cade Havard, with full power of substitution, our
  true and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things in our
  names in the capacities indicated which L. Cade Havard may deem necessary or
  advisable to enable the Registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933,
  as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and
  Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement, including
  specifically, but not limited to, the power and authority to sign for us, or
  any of us, in our names in the capacities indicated, and any and all amendments
  (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement; and we do
  hereby ratify and confirm all that L. Cade Havard shall do or cause to be done
  by virtue hereof.
  
      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
  Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons on behalf of
  the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
  Signature                                Title                                      Date
               ---------                                -----                                      ----
  /s/ L. Cade Havard             Chairman of the Board, President, Chief                 April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------     Executive Officer, and Director (Principal           -------------------
  L. Cade Havard                         Executive)                                
  
            /s/ Elaine Boze              General Counsel and Director                            April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------                                                          -------------------
  Elaine Boze
  
          /s/ Louann C. Smith            Controller, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary           April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------                                                          -------------------
  Louann C. Smith
  
         /s/ Ann C. McDearmon            Executive Vice President -- Director of                 April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------     Marketing                                            -------------------
  Ann C. McDearmon                                
  
         /s/ Timothy P. Powell           Executive Vice President -- Data Services and           April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------     Director                                             -------------------
  Timothy P. Powell                              
  
         /s/ Michael Eckstein            Director                                                April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------                                                          -------------------
  Michael Eckstein
  
          /s/ David O. Hannah            Director                                                April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------                                                          -------------------
  David O. Hannah
  
          /s/ Rick L. Snyder             Director                                                April 8, 1997   
  ----------------------------------                                                          -------------------
  Rick L. Snyder
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                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  Exhibit                                           
   Number                      Description of Exhibit
  ---------                    ----------------------
  * 4.1            --        Specimen Common Stock Certificate
      4.2            --        Warrant to Purchase 420,000 Shares of Common Stock
                               of Electronic Transmission Corporation dated 
                               March 6, 1997, to be effective February 28, 1997
      5.1            --        Opinion of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated
     10.1            --        Consulting Agreement by and between the Registrant
                               and Ken Andrew, dated June 10, 1995
     23.1            --        Consent of Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P.
     23.2            --        Consent of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw 
                               Incorporated (included in its opinion filed as 
                               Exhibit 5.1)
     24.1            --        Power of Attorney (included at page II-4 hereof)
  --------------------
  
      *    Incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference to the
  exhibits with the same exhibit number and designation in the Registrant's
  Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File Number 333-07069) which
  was declared effective by the Commission on January 7, 1997.