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To: Tango who wrote (18936)	2/18/2000 4:49:00 PM
From: Greg h2o	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42804

i think one of the real problems is instead of providing full info about their ipo plans, they spoon-fed everyone... this has led to understandable frustration. i'm really only concerned with the fact they haven't hired a new ceo for OA. if you look at what is happening in the fiber optic component market it's a little disappointing we aren't getting more news from OA.... here's a little snippet from the new SmartMoney" "Only 5 companies make a broad product line of key fiber-optic components. JDS just announced it was going to buy one of the, ETEK Dynamics. that means that while phone, cable and internet-data operators are screaming for more available bandwidth, only 3 or 4 companies sell an assortment of the crucial components. And the barriers to entry are very high; new design qualification trials typically take 2 years. "if a laser fails, the whole east coast corridor can go down. now, let's get some OA action going, guys!