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Technology Stocks : Ascend Communications (ASND) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Roger A. who wrote (25819)	12/4/1997 7:55:00 PM
From: Chi-X	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 61433

Roger, of course Cisco may be another company interested in ASND. I noticed that while ASND was rising, CSCO was falling during the takeover rumors this afternoon. Maybe some thought that CSCO may be the aquirer. Heck, I'll pick up some shares and wait out till $40 like ASND seems to be doing. Ciao, Chi-X hath Spoken! "There shall be no wine, before its time."

To: Roger A. who wrote (25819)	12/4/1997 8:19:00 PM
From: Dan	Respond to of 61433

do not think Cisco would get HSR clearance with an ASND offer.

To: Roger A. who wrote (25819)	12/4/1997 10:59:00 PM
From: Clare	Respond to of 61433

<<Could Cisco possibly make a bid for Ascend too? My understanding is that they are pretty weak in the remote access concentrator market. They would have much to fear with a souped up LU. It would then be the battle of the 800 lb gorillas.>> Obviously it would be in Cisco's interest to see Ascend go to the likes of Compaq or Intel. That way there would be too much to integrate, and a lack of synergy. Ascend going to Lucent or Nortel would create a more formidable competitor for Cisco.