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To: Tech Bull who wrote (11631)	12/14/1999 8:25:00 AM
From: KYA27	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21876

KMC Telecom Selects LU to Build Packet Network KMC to Use Lucent's Revolutionary Packet Products to Deliver Advanced Services to Customers in Small- and Mid-Size Cities BEDMINSTER/MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 1999-- KMC Telecom and Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU - news) today announced a wide-ranging three-year expansion of their relationship for equipment and services that will form the foundation of KMC's high-speed integrated data, Internet and voice network. KMC plans to build and expand its networks using Lucent's 7R/E (tm) Packet Solutions, the PathStar(tm) Access Server and Stinger(tm) in small- to mid-sized cities. The relationship, which includes financing, is valued at up to $900 million over three years and Lucent will continue as KMC's principal equipment supplier. The vendor financing is subject to certain conditions and completion of the final finance agreement. The 7R/E solution will enable KMC to offer voice over IP service in cities where 5ESS© switches are already in use. It delivers today's calling features over packet networks and enables end users to have the same voice quality as provided over traditional circuit networks. In new mid-sized markets including Charleston, S.C., the 7R/E solution, combined with Stinger, Lucent's new DSL access concentrator, will enable KMC to offer data and voice services using the most advanced DSL (digital subscriber line) technology available. Stinger's advanced features enable it to deliver voice traffic over DSL with the same quality and reliability that customers receive today. ``Our goal is to bring our customers in smaller cities around the country all the sophisticated services available in larger metropolitan areas,' said Michael A. Sternberg, president and CEO of KMC Telecom. ``Lucent's ability to offer a full system of leading-edge, cost-effective, carrier-class technology, combined with unparalleled services and support, led us to expand the already strong relationship between our two companies.' In smaller markets, KMC plans to use the PathStar Access Server to provide integrated services over IP. The PathStar will also be deployed along with Stinger to provide feature-rich voice and data services over DSL over an ATM backbone. The PathStar system integrates the local loop termination, a Class 5 telephony system, a voice-over-IP gateway and an edge router into one single network element, thereby saving equipment costs and precious central office space. Deployments in the first markets have already been completed. ``KMC has demonstrated its commitment to growth and we're delighted to be providing them with the products and services to help them achieve that growth,' said Janet Davidson, vice president for North America emerging markets at Lucent Technologies. ``Choosing the PathStar and the 7R/E puts KMC in position to enhance and evolve its networks to packet technology while continuing to offer its customers the most advanced, reliable and sophisticated services available.' With a significant investment in local fiber optic networks and all-digital voice and data switching equipment, KMC Telecom is among the first companies to bring choice in local telecommunications to smaller cities in the U.S. The company offers business customers its ClearStar(tm) integrated telephone services, ClearFiber(tm) high capacity, high-speed digitized voice, data and video communications, and ClearXpress(tm) switched voice services

To: Tech Bull who wrote (11631)	12/14/1999 9:55:00 AM
From: Bindusagar Reddy	Respond to of 21876

Here is the real truth about the Vaporwar e. What optical!, these idiotic media don't understand the diff. between optical and old electronic Routers. They repeat what Cisco says as Gospel. All they did was add a card OC-192c stands for a card extension to the OLD WORLD ROUTER. 08:38am EST 14-Dec-99 Goldman Sachs (DIWAN,HENRY,YU) CSCO JNPR CSCO.RV CSCO,JNPR : Cisco Introduces 12016, OC-192c Capable Router;RL * While the 12016 appears to offer significant improvement in performance, it does not represent a quantum leap in technology for Cisco. Instead, it appears that Cisco has built a new switching fabric that enables it to scale the existing 12000 platform to OC-192c. Cisco stated that its current ASICs allow each line card to achieve a packet forwarding rate of 4 mln packets per second and a future release of ASICs will allow significantly higher performance. The quick time to market for the OC- 192c interface appears to have been driven by the acquisition of StratumOne which was making framing chips. The 12016 has not yet been independently tested against competing products. * Juniper's stock was under some pressure yesterday on concerns over Cisco's announcement. Investors may be concerned that Cisco appears to have taken a lead in the battle for higher speeds. However, Juniper's M40 routing platform remains the best in the industry in terms of meeting the new requirements of Internet traffic. Juniper will also soon introduce its OC-192c interface, which it is currently testing in its labs and will be available for trials early next year. We reiterate that service providers want a second source for routers and that Juniper will at the very least occupy this second supplier position. The market