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To: pat mudge who wrote (12886)	8/21/1999 9:34:00 AM
From: Glenn McDougall	Respond to of 18016

Newbridge short position on the TSE as of August 15, 1999 138,221 which is 113,596 lower than the previous month Regards Glenn

To: pat mudge who wrote (12886)	8/21/1999 11:35:00 AM
From: Michael F. Donadio	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 18016

<"The MCI/WCOM fiasco is not a non-issue for NN. Quality of Service is being demanded by irate customers and MCI/WCOM will have to find a way to deliver. I've heard from a reliable neutral source that NN's systems are being considered. I have to think their negotiating position has improved of late.">> Pat, I agree with you 100%. The 10 day fiasco points to an ACHILLES HEEL in the network. Whether it was WCOM's fault or LU's fault, the fact is the network was down for 10 days. In an age where split seconds are making a difference 10 days is an eternity. In a networked society where things are wirelessly self regulating turning off the network would be equivalent to suddenly finding yourself blind and deaf while driving. Clearly this is unacceptable and will give the edge to vendors with system protocols that minimize such possibilities. I know Ciena's self re-routing paradigm in case of transmission breakdowns is such an alternative though probably not applicable to the WCOM/LU situation. Can anyone explain how does NN technology prevent or minimize such possibilities? All the best, Michael