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To: John Curtis who wrote (1204)	12/11/1999 12:28:00 AM
From: Andre Daedone	Respond to of 1648

Yes their is a frenzy going on and I am staying clear of it. I think the MM have something to do with this frenzy in a very big way. VA Linux opened first day of trading at 299.00, c'mon give me a break. When all those people come back down to earth then our little stock will flourish. Andr‚

To: John Curtis who wrote (1204)	12/11/1999 11:19:00 AM
From: James W. Bradsh	Respond to of 1648

John, you are the man! Right call... this is pie in the sky days for new issues and internet-related stocks. Most so over-inflated that the bubble will burst some day with a bang that will scare the pants of most investors and bankrupt the naive and unwary. Agree, be ready to leap out of harms way at the first sign of trouble. Perhaps the warning to Caesar, "beware of the ides of March" may prove to be also prophetic for this market?? JW

To: John Curtis who wrote (1204)	12/11/1999 11:45:00 AM
From: BWAC	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1648

John, Andre, and all: "They're chasing a piece of paper that is perceived as somehow increasing in value. TOTAL disconnection between the paper and the intrinsic merit/worth the underlying company can support. In fact, if you asked most shareholders what they know about any one company they're chasing....you'll find a staggering lack of knowledge. Mania...pure and simple..." First off I guess it would be appropriate to congratulate these such people for their great gains, their great foresight, their great understanding of the mania, and secondly we should all make a toast to their incredible luck. Chasing this multitude of Multi BILLION dollar startup companies with almost zero sales amounts to little more than gambling. But if it works for them, fine. Congratulations. I always suggest that these investors look very closely at the total value of some well known mutlinational companies that would kill to have market valuations like Hype.com, companies with real, hard, physical, tangible assets like cash, land, natural resources, worldwide infrastructures, etc. Unfortunately, I agree that most have no idea the full value of the price they are paying. Or that they even care. Longterm this cannot continue. Which is where my concern and my passing interest lies. What happens when then excesses come crashing down? Will it drag TKLC down too? I suspect yes. I have a whole list of stocks which are being ignored. TKLC is at the top. Look at First Union bank at $35, with a 5.4% Dividend and 10 PE? Tax Loss selling has had a devastating affect on DPH and SOI I suspect. Both are below $14 1/2 with 10 Pe's. I think this is turning into a rant......... So in summation: Why in the heck would anyone risk their chances to the extreme with Hype.com, when they could make a fantastic relatively risk balanced return from the likes of TKLC or FTU or (enter your favorite undervalued ignored company).

To: John Curtis who wrote (1204)	12/14/1999 10:13:00 AM
From: Esway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1648

CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 1999-- Contract Clears Way for Industry Leading IP Signaling Transport Network Tekelec (Nasdaq: TKLC) today announced that it has signed a multimillion dollar contract with Orange Personal Communications Services Ltd. Tekelec will deliver a complete, Internet protocol (IP) SS7 signaling transport solution for the GSM network that will allow Orange to offer next-generation services to its customers. Orange is the UK's largest and fastest-growing mobile phone network with over 4 million customers. "We are really looking forward to working with Tekelec on implementing this new signaling network," stated Graham Baxter, Manager Switch Services Design. "We have been very impressed by the system already deployed in the US and the technical excellence of Tekelec's architecture. This solution will provide Orange with a state of the art, scalable, and cost effective SS7 signaling network which will meet all our demands for the foreseeable future." Mike Margolis, CEO, Tekelec, said "We are extremely pleased to work with Orange, a company that shares our commitment to network evolution, on the launch of its IP-enabled signaling network. Orange has demonstrated its dedication to innovative, robust, next-generation networks that are needed in the worldwide telecommunications services market. This deployment will demonstrate our expertise in IP-based signaling network infrastructure in a high profile GSM network. Most importantly, Orange customers will benefit and can look forward to a host of value-added services." Tekelec will provide two IP7 Secure Gateways(TM) and 24 IP7 Edge(TM) nodes. Initial deployment is scheduled for the first quarter of 2000. The IP7 Secure Gateways provide global title translation and signaling for central network routing and control. Over 2,600 SS7 links will interface to Tekelec's IP7 Edge nodes, which will connect to the signaling gateways via IP connection. The network topology creates a scalable infrastructure that allows Orange to add new IP-enabled elements to support the explosive growth in its customer base. "SS7 signaling within the IP network will be encapsulated by the open transport adapter layer interface (TALI), which is now being deployed by many operators internationally and has been submitted to standards bodies for consideration," said David Colbeck, managing director and vice president of Tekelec, Limited. The project includes models, management systems, integration, and ongoing support and training from Tekelec's European Support Center in the UK. Orange provides a broad range of personal communications services. As well as Orange GSM 1800 services, this includes other digital cellular telephone and paging services. Orange provides high- quality, hand-portable coverage to over 98% of the UK population and over 80% of the geographic area. Orange offers roaming on 189 networks in 93 countries, with 200 networks in 100 countries targeted by the end of 1999. Information about Orange can be found on the Orange website at www.orange.co.uk and media information can be found at www.media.orange.net . Tekelec, a leading supplier of signaling and control systems, develops innovative network switching and diagnostic solutions that enable the convergence of traditional and converged wireline, wireless, and IP voice and data communications networks. The company also provides products and solutions for call centers and other telecommunications markets. Tekelec has its headquarters in Calabasas, Calif., and divisions in Morrisville, N.C., and Richardson, Texas. For more information, please visit tekelec.com . Orange is a trademark of Orange plc group. The Tekelec logo is a registered trademark of Tekelec. IP7 Secure Gateway and IP7 Edge are trademarks of Tekelec. CONTACT: NSD Marketing Communications Linda Marco, 919/380-3842 linda.marco@tekelec.com or Tekelec Erik Randerson, 818/880-7821 erik.randerson@tekelec.com or Stackig/TMP Geoff Livingston, 703/761-2557 glivingston@stackig.com