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To: TLindt who wrote (8783)	8/5/1999 12:12:00 AM
From: Dwight E. Karlsen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20297

Re INTF. Yes..but it's a tiny, tiny company. True, not overvalued. But the overall qtrly sales y/y only increased in the middle single digits. Yet, "an almost 200% increase in sales of its Document Server and Internet Application software products contributed to increased revenue.." I don't get that. They mentioned some printer stuff that they discontinued, so I guess that was why the meager y/y increase in overall sales? Another thing that concerns me is that it seems as though their product is geared toward mainframe "legacy" data. Nice, and probably steady work, but for example, a regional bank here in the Pacific NW (Washington Mutual Bank/WAMU) has recently converted its branches to a brand-new IBM OS/2 system...flat-panel screens, mouse driven, etc. Not legacy. I know from my job-related business dealings with WAMU that their headquarters still uses the same old legacy system, but they are completing an overhaul this fall to make their systems Y2K compliant (they're really cutting it too close for comfort, IMO). WAMU is also bringing web-banking online this fall, also. So...my question is, do INTF internet bill-server software products work on client-server OS, like WinNT or OS/2? TIA

To: TLindt who wrote (8783)	8/5/1999 12:18:00 AM
From: Dwight E. Karlsen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20297

OT on INTF again: "About Interface Interface Systems, Inc. provides software-based tools and solutions to integrate legacy systems with Internet technology, distribute mainframe documents, and provide host connectivity. The company specializes in Internet bill presentment and payment, as well as electronic delivery of statements and other legacy content to the Internet, fax, email, and other destinations. Interface helps its customers extend the life, the reach, and the value of their existing information systems. Interface is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, and markets its products worldwide. More information on Interface and its products can be found at: www.intface.com." ------- All that legacy stuff...I'm just too ignorant of what the big companies are doing. Y2K is creating a lot of uncertainty...how many companies are fixing legacy apps, and how many are throwing it all out and starting over?

To: TLindt who wrote (8783)	8/6/1999 9:23:00 AM
From: Gregg Soster	Respond to of 20297

I'm not going to tell you what or when to nibble...but I'll tell you put this one on your Radar...It's been a Godsend. Somebody is going to know of them IMO. And they aint playing...What they got is needed. I am not agreeing or disagreeing with you, just would like to know WHO their customers are? I see lots of players and "me-too" products but if their tools or architecture is not scalably then they'll fizzle..take a look at Bluegill. On the surface they had a good lead, know name but they could not execute or scale.