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To: AK2004 who wrote (13752)	10/13/2000 2:06:14 PM
From: milo_morai	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

Albert almost all stock options have a vesting period and expiration period anywheres from 3 to 10 years is typical. Milo

To: AK2004 who wrote (13752)	10/13/2000 2:12:12 PM
From: Maverick	Respond to of 275872

Ericsson signs $1B for CPQ Alpha chips in its next-generation AXE wireless and wired phone switch [Athlon could be a potential embedded processor for Telecom equip or Networking mkt] By: Tony Smith Posted: 13/10/2000 at 11:15 GMT Switches don't usually light The Register's candle, but we were intrigued when we learned the Compaq has won a major contract to supply Swedish comms company Ericsson with Alpha processors. Ericsson plans to use the chips in its next-generation AXE wireless and wired phone switch. Both companies will co-operate on the development of the systems. It marks the first time this desktop and server processor is being used in an embedded application, according to Terry Shannon of Shannon Knows Compaq. The deal should bring between $500 million and $1 billion into Compaq's Alpha operation, each year over the next couple of years, reckons Shannon. "The fact that switches have very long product lifecycles (say six or more years instead of two to three years as with a server) indicates Ericsson's confidence that Alpha will be around for a long time to come," he said. "Both the longevity factor and the incremental revenue are good news for Alpha." ® theregister.co.uk