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To: RetiredNow who wrote (61368)	9/19/2002 4:23:01 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

IP video conferencing, This is something we need now, imo. Is this related to VoIP in some way? I had a job a few months ago and we had to do a lot of phone meetings, this was a ghastly process, everytime somebody would come or go in the meeting there was a buzz on the line- but you didn't know who it was! You should just log into a website and watch people move in and out of the room, this should be a part of the corporate phone system imo not a separate service. BTW mindmeld, I agree employees would like cash better than options but then there is no retention, especially idea retention that encourages employees to put their best effort into the company- thats the issue. Anyway it has worked in the past but I agree cisco could cut some of the excess out and not grant so many. L

To: RetiredNow who wrote (61368)	9/20/2002 8:42:22 AM
From: kvkkc1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

Every one of the items you mentioned is already mature. Businesses that I've been associated with have been using them for years. In fact, I remember participating in a video teleconference between FT Hood, TX and FT Sill, OK as far back as 1992. I would have to think that those corporations that need it have it by now. Why would small businesses have the need for that capability. CCUR and SEAC have been pushing video on demand for years. VOIP seems to be the last HOPE for continued networkers success. Every other application they've tried has become the norm or bombed. As far as the increase in demand for bandwidth, I'm not sure who to believe. One camp says overcapacity is still prevalent while those you hear seem to think we don't have nearly enough. That may be the determining factor. Sagawa said nobody deems the failed telecoms worthy of buying, I'm paraphrasing from the short clip I heard on CNBC yesterday, so I guess if they're not buying them at bankruptcy prices, the necessary capacity is available. Of course he also stated that LU is still a viable business, which was the purpose of his interview. So think what you may of his opinion. I don't think much of it.