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To: Jeff Vayda who wrote (6239)7/30/1999 9:24:00 AM
From: djane  Respond to of 29987
 
LOR/G* CC. I also felt it was very positive for G* I'll post my notes this weekend. djane

Talk : Communications : Loral Space & Communications

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To: brian h (6555 )
From: Jeff Vayda
Friday, Jul 30 1999 7:26AM ET
Reply # of 6556

Brain H; I also listened to the CC. I was heartened by Bernies comments across the
board. (One and a half hours long, and I did not take notes) but overall things are
looking good "according to the plan". BS must have made that comment about twenty
times. I just wonder how often they redo the plan?

FSS: The usage rates will average over 70% by the end of the year. SOL I being the
drag, after its problems it is at 40% and will end up at 48%. The money will be raining in
if we can get T7 up.

SS/L full capacity, the drop in business from the Asian troubles is over, from this quarter
on it is more money, more money. Larger and larger percentage from outside (non
Loral) business.

Cyberstar gaining ground, no equity partners anticipated but there will be partners
brought in for their asset base. (Whatever particular base Cyberstar thinks is
advantageous.)

G*: Mid to late September for start up, with the October trade show being the first big
push. All the SPs will be at the conference. 8-9 gateways will be up and running at start
~16 by year end and all by end of next year. China pushing hard. Talking about another
gateway soon.

No numbers breakdown from the SPs. (phones or subscribers) All info will come from
G* and will be MOUs and revenue.
No subsidies on the phones. One SP even thinking of a mark up. Ads and such wont
start up until phones/training/system ready to go.

No second generation phone any time soon, SPs dont feel it is necessary, they beat up
G* early-on in the development to get the phone and features they wanted.

30-40K fixed phones, about 10% of total phones ordered.

Eric no worries as far as G* is concerned, mentioned some 'issues' early on with
Qualcom but those have been addressed.

SEA still a gap, but should have an announcement soon.

Loral (and G*) per plan, to show a profit end of 2000.

Overall I am encouraged, but still the same story - G* carries a lot of weight and profit
is still a year away.

Jeff Vayda



To: Jeff Vayda who wrote (6239)7/30/1999 9:24:00 AM
From: slacker711  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 29987
 

For those interested....a four part analysis of IRID by Lehman Brother's. Can you believe they still have a buy rating on the stock?

lehman.com

Slacker



To: Jeff Vayda who wrote (6239)7/30/1999 9:32:00 AM
From: djane  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 29987
 
G* new CEO. In response to an analyst question, Bernie said they had already decided on the new CEO and "we're not going to tell you" right now. Bernie's tone seemed very cagey and almost giddy on this subject.