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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (5376)	9/28/1999 8:52:00 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Respond to of 12823

Frank - Article from Inter@ctiveWeek explains that Nortel is attempting to integrate the optical layer with the routing and switching layer. Frank, I think you have said this was going to happen and I think you said that Nortel was the company with the talent under one roof to do it. zdnet.com

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (5376)	9/29/1999 3:24:00 AM
From: elmatador	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12823

BellSouth & the Tale of the Mysterious, Missing Money From www.faulkner.com The FCC conducted an audit of BellSouth's central office equipment, to ensure that there was no dead switching equipment. But when the commission examined the RBOC's Continuing Property Record, which the FCC uses to set ILEC price caps, it found $5 billion in uncorroborated investments. So where is the missing money? Is there missing money? BellSouth claims that the discrepancy is the result of a book-keeping error, that the audit was sprung without notice. In fact, it says, the audit should not have occurred in the first place, since the FCC is no longer pushing rate-of-return regulation. MCI WorldCom immediately claimed that the funds were a violation against CLECs and demanded a drop in price-cap indexes. What does this mean? Could anyone shed some light? (perhaps shooting the accountants is not such a good idea. Who is going to explain that to us?)

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (5376)	9/29/1999 8:14:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12823

VINA Technologies and Jetstream Communications Partner to Deliver Low-cost Packet Voice Over DSL September 29, 1999 End-to-End Solution Enables Integrated Low Cost Packet Voice Over DSL Services For Small to Mid-sized Businesses VINA Technologies, a leading provider of integrated access devices (IAD), and Jetstream Communications, the leading provider of Voice over DSL (VoDSL) equipment, today announced a technology partnership that will deliver end-to-end, packet-based VoDSL solutions for the small and mid-sized business market. The partnership will provide service providers with an end-to-end VoDSL solution that will lower network infrastructure costs and offer a fast and easy way to deliver enhanced voice communication services, including Centrex, Class and custom calling features. The end-to-end solution includes VINA's Multiservice Xchange(TM) IAD and Jetstream's CPX-1000 gateway, and enables service providers to profitably deliver voice services to small and mid-sized businesses by leveraging the last mile of the copper networks that are currently connected to every potential customer. The Multiservice Xchange provides all the necessary functionality needed to deliver packet voice communications over DSL from the customer premises to a carrier's central office where the CPX-1000 converts the voice communications to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). By deploying VINA's technology at the customer premises, service providers are able to lower infrastructure costs and quickly establish DSL service to broad geographically targeted communities. According to a recent IDC survey, small businesses will spend more than $56 billion on telecommunications services in 1999, and are more likely to switch service providers based on reduced costs and bundled services. The combined Jetstream and VINA Technologies VoDSL solution is ideally suited to enable carriers to address this huge and growing market opportunity. "Small and mid-sized businesses want affordable voice and Internet services that enable them to do their business more effectively," said Steve Bauman, president and CEO, VINA Technologies. "By partnering with Jetstream, a proven trailblazer in the deployment of DSL technology, we can provide a winning integrated packet voice over DSL solution and enable service providers to deliver low-cost communication services that meet the needs of these businesses." "VINA Technologies' Multiservice Xchange has proven its flexibility, reliability, and value-added voice features specifically designed for the small and mid-sized business market which makes it an ideal partner for Jetstream's Voice over DSL solution," said S. Sundi Sundaresh, president and CEO of Jetstream. VINA Technologies Multiservice Xchange Solution Designed to offer cost-effective bundled services to small and mid-sized businesses and branch offices, the Multiservice Xchange seamlessly integrates voice, data, video, and Internet access over a common ATM, T1, E1, or DSL network connection. As user needs grow, the Multiservice Xchange scales and supports up to two network connections and up to 144 users. Jetstream VoDSL Jetstream's VoDSL broadband access solution enables carriers to deliver multi-line local telephone service and high-speed data over packet-based DSL access networks. It consists of three components. The first is the CPX-1000 large-scale voice gateway that resides in a carrier's regional switching center, serving as a bridge between a Class 5 voice switch and a DSL access network. The second component is a family of integrated access devices (IADs) from Jetstream and its partner companies. IADs connect to a DSL line at subscriber premises and deliver up to 24 telephone lines and continuous high-speed Internet or remote LAN access. The last component, JetEMS, is a carrier-class element management system enabling rapid deployment of large-scale VoDSL networks. About Jetstream Communications Jetstream Communications Inc. is the leading provider of Voice over DSL (VoDSL) equipment to incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers. The company's VoDSL broadband access solution is rapidly becoming the standard for integrated voice and data service delivery to the small business and high-end residential communications markets. Based in Los Gatos, Calif., Jetstream is a privately held, venture-backed company led by a seasoned management team consisting of veterans from both the telecommunications and data communications industries. Jetstream was recently recognized as one of 13 "Startups to Watch" by Telecommunications magazine. Companies were selected to receive this honor based on their talented management teams, impressive financial backing and superior technology. About VINA Technologies VINA Technologies is a leading provider of advanced integrated access solutions for service providers. VINA's carrier-class platforms enable service providers to cost-effectively deliver enhanced voice, Internet, data and video services with their existing network infrastructures. Designed for small to mid-sized businesses and branch offices, VINA's multiservice product family offers compact, flexible solutions that simplify the provisioning and management of carrier services, while providing true voice/data convergence and a simple migration path from TDM to ATM-based networks. VINA Technologies' headquarters is located at 42709 Lawrence Place, Fremont, Calif. 94538; telephone: 888/774-VINA; www.vina-tech.com Note to Editors: Multiservice Xchange is a trademark of VINA Technologies. <<Business Wire, 09-28-99, 08:16 Eastern>> CONTACT: VINA Technologies \| Nancy J. Smith, 510/413-1315 \| nancy.smith@vina-tech.com \| or \| The Hoffman Agency \| Pamela Rupert, 408/286-2611 \| prupert@hoffman.com