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To: Bill Harmond who wrote (96189)	3/12/2000 11:06:00 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Respond to of 164684

I agree its a better model. No control, though, other than through review questionaires like Yahoo sent me after Christmas. The quantity of vendors may not be nearly as important as the quality. Evolution may eliminate the non performing vendors.

To: Bill Harmond who wrote (96189)	3/13/2000 2:27:00 AM
From: dbblg	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

OT Speaking of good models, do you have any thoughts on the BFREs and Link Exchanges of the world?

To: Bill Harmond who wrote (96189)	3/13/2000 4:56:00 AM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Respond to of 164684

"The trend resurrects the notion of "creative destruction," popularized in the 1930s by Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter. He argued that capitalism tends to reinvent itself through chaotic, disruptive change. For Mr. Schumpeter, and many economists today, lots of job cuts and the resulting churning of the labor force are a sign of progress, not trouble, because they mean companies are trying to become more efficient rather than sit fallow."

To: Bill Harmond who wrote (96189)	3/13/2000 10:38:00 AM
From: mike machi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

William, I was going to pose a question about the breakout, but I guess this explains it.. (AT) ALLTEL Selects Superconductor Technologies Inc. as Supplier of Superconducting Receiver Systems SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Mar 13, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Superconductor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SCON) ("STI"), a leading developer and manufacturer of superconducting products for wireless communications and wireless Internet access, today announced that it has signed a supply agreement with ALLTEL. Under the terms of the supply agreement, ALLTEL Communications Products will designate STI as their supplier of High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) base station receiver solutions for their analog and CDMA cellular and PCS networks. ALLTEL, a pioneer in the deployment of superconducting technology in a cellular network, completed extensive evaluations of several cryogenic filter systems in 1999. After reviewing each vendor on product performance, network impact, cost of ownership, reliability and vendor strength, ALLTEL selected Superconductor Technologies as their provider of superconducting filter systems. Bob Backus, RF Engineer for ALLTEL, stated that "The SuperFilter(R) represented the best value of the systems evaluated. The SuperFilter(R)'s low power DC operation, excellent RF performance, one man installation, as well as STI's experience in delivering high volume shipments were key factors in our decision." Chet Gadola, RF Engineer for ALLTEL, commented: "We have experienced measurable improvements in coverage, minutes of use, and customer satisfaction since deploying the SuperFilter(R) in several sites. We are already planning to deploy new CDMA base stations with the new SuperFilter(R) II to meet the demand of our growing customer base. STI's SuperFilter(R) II will allow us to deliver an even higher level of service to our customers." M. Peter Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Superconductor Technologies Inc. stated: "We believe this supply agreement is an indication of the continued acceptance of HTS wireless filters and, in particular, an acknowledgment of STI's leadership position in this evolving market. As voice and data traffic over wireless networks continues to increase, enhanced sensitivity and selectivity become a necessity. SuperFilter(R) systems have consistently demonstrated the ability to enhance network coverage, call quality, and overall network performance which is paramount to enhancing both profitability and customer service." ALLTEL, headquartered in Little Rock, AR, provides communications services to more than 8.5 million customers in 25 states and has information services clients in 55 countries and territories. ALLTEL is a customer-focused, information technology company that provides wireline and wireless communications and information services. STI's SuperFilter(R) system utilizes high-temperature superconducting technology, along with proprietary cryogenic cooling, to create a front-end filter and amplifier system utilized in wireless base stations to enhance their performance. These enhancements include extending the range of the base station, lowering dropped calls, enabling otherwise difficult handoffs, improving call quality and, in general, improving customer service and cell site traffic for the wireless service provider. Superconductor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SCON) is a leading developer and manufacturer of superconducting products for wireless communications and wireless Internet access. The Company has additional applications in government communications and cryogenic markets. With headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, Superconductor Technologies Inc. ("STI") designs and manufactures systems for high-performance wireless applications. Additional information on STI may be obtained by visiting the company's web site at suptech.com.