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To: Cactus Jack who wrote (45303)	12/18/2001 3:53:36 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 65232

Some potential challenges ahead for Brocade... Message 16806490

To: Cactus Jack who wrote (45303)	12/19/2001 12:29:37 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 65232

From Briefing: 08:07 ET B of A on Storage : Banc of America Securities makes positive comments on Brocade (BRCD 33.78) and Emulex (EMLX 38.64); believes that both companies are on track to meet or exceed estimates for the current qtr, citing checks with multiple industry and channel sources; believes MCDTA and QLGC are on track to report in-line results.

To: Cactus Jack who wrote (45303)	12/19/2001 6:06:10 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

Why High-Tech Firms Can't Afford to Ignore Patents In many industries, firms eager to capture gains from their innovations are filing patent applications at an unprecedented rate. At the same time they are struggling to keep up with accelerating development cycles, shrinking lead times and changing legal interpretations. A recent Wharton conference on "Managing Knowledge Assets: Changing Rules and Emerging Strategies," addressed some of these issues and asked the key question: What are firms doing to protect their knowledge assets? knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu