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To: Carolyn who wrote (4348)	9/18/1999 10:51:00 AM
From: sandintoes	Respond to of 7442

Oh, well, it made for a good story, didn't it? WE should write for "Jeopardy" I'll think of the answers and you supply the questions. LOL

To: Carolyn who wrote (4348)	9/19/1999 5:28:00 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 7442

Qwest and KPMG Establish Joint ASP Venture -- and Wait for the Gold Rush. This news appeared last June. Immediately afterwards CSCO made a $1billion investment in KPMG. One day the DoJ would taking action against CSCO. June 21, 1999 -- Qwest Communications International Inc., the Internet communications company, and KPMG LLP, a leading professional services firm, announced that they are forming a joint venture, called Qwest Cyber.Solutions LLC, to provide Internet-based end-to-end application service provider (ASP), application hosting (AH), and application management (AM) services. The venture will leverage existing Qwest and KPMG relationships with Hewlett-Packard, SAP AG and other industry-leading hardware and software providers. Qwest Cyber.Solutions will combine strategic assets from both Qwest and KPMG. Qwest owns a 51% stake in the venture, with KPMG owning 49%. Qwest and KPMG are both contributing assets to the venture to accelerate the deployment of these services. Qwest Cyber.Solutions will be headquartered in Denver, Colorado. John Charters, vice president of Qwest's business development organization, will lead the venture as chief executive officer. Phil Garland, head of KPMG's applications outsourcing, will be chief operating officer. The two companies will soon announce additional staffing appointments. Qwest Cyber.Solutions LLC will initiate service immediately.