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To: username who wrote (29411)	1/5/1998 12:35:00 PM
From: Sector Investor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

This is copyrighted, but the only restriction appears to be to give credit to Worldsources Online, Inc - which is being done. This should be OK to place here? Comments from SI Gods or anyone? WorldSources Online, Inc. 201 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, S.E., 2nd Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003 Tel: 202-547-4512 Fax: 202-546-4194 COPYRIGHT 1997 BY WORLDSOURCES ONLINE, INC., A JOINT VENTURE OF FDCH, INC. AND WORLD TIMES, INC. NO PORTION OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE USED IN ANY MEDIA WITHOUT ATTRIBUTION TO WORLDSOURCES ONLINE, INC. ASCEND, a US-based supplier of high-speed remote access networking equipment, is keen on setting up either a regional test-bed or a mini-technical support centre in the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) within the next two years. According to its South Asia operations general manager Kenneth Kan, the company - whose key focus is on the telecommunications and wide area data communications networks - is seriously exploring the possibility of opening an office within the MSC area. ''The office will house our test-bed for countries embracing E1-R2/SS7 signalling option instead of PRI. It could also serve as a depot for spare parts,'' said Kan in an interview in Kuala Lumpur. Ascend, he said, intends to establish a regional laboratory for product testing and interoperability, as currently all product problems are diagnosed back to the United States. However, no firm decision has been made at this point of time. Due to the present economic situation in Southeast Asia, Kan said Ascend is however not too optimistic about its business outlook in this region. Hong Kong-based Ascend Communications' area marketing manager Jeff Gustafson remarked that telecommunications spending in Malaysia is both publicly and privately funded. As a result, he pointed out that the following factors could drastically affect its market in Malaysia: changes in public policy on telecom infrastructure investment; availability of funds for private investors; and or public demand for services. ''At this time, we see a real possibility of a change in public infrastructure spending. However, we don't know how much that will affect telecom,'' said Gustafson. ''Secondly, currency and interest rate fluctuations and profitability will have an effect on the availability of private funding. However, that is also unpredictable as it applies to our business,'' he said. Regarding the third variable, Gustafson added that public demand for telecom and network access services is still very strong and does not appear to be slowing down. In fact, Ascend is in the midst of negotiating with four local carriers through partners, he informed. However, for competitive reasons, Gustafson declined to reveal the specific prospects its partners are currently pursuing. Overall, the company is predicting a healthy growth in its business although it may slow down for a period of time until Asian markets stabilise. Ascend's revenues from South Asia is projected to grow by about 20 per cent. ''The highest revenue growth for Ascend is still China,'' said Gustafson. He said China's Ministry of Post and Telecommunication has begun to implement a nationwide frame relay backbone utilising Ascend core switching technology, including the B-STDX 9000 and CBX 500 products, which is being deployed in approximately 25 provincial telecom authorities (PTAs). Additionally, 12 PTAs in China either have implemented or are now implementing Ascend remote access equipment for on-line services and Internet access. Gustafson said Ascend's goal for the coming year is to compete in all carrier data networking opportunities in Asia, as the company now claims to have end-to-end solutions in network access (dialup, integrated services digital network, digital subscriber line, and frame relay), exchange, peering and edge switching (Internet protocol, frame relay, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode) as well as core switching (ATM, and frame relay).

To: username who wrote (29411)	1/5/1998 12:51:00 PM
From: Gary Korn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

ASND 20K+ so far, 1/5/98: tl: prev: ASND 20000 ASND - Transaction Log 12:46:30 S 40000 27:1 10:45:28 S 20000 27:7 12:40:35 S T 26:F 10:44:02 S 25000 27:7 12:40:35 S V 59844 10:42:51 S 25000 27.4 12:28:17 S 20000 27:1 10:42:15 S 20000 27.4 12:16:26 S 20000 27:1 10:40:48 S 25000 27:7 12:10:04 S 20000 26.7 10:40:28 S 20000 27.4 12:01:09 S T 27.1 10:40:04 S T 27:7 12:01:09 S V 55880 10:40:04 S V 37502 11:44:19 S T 27:1 10:39:53 S 20000 27.2 Z 11:44:19 S V 53358 10:38:04 S T 27:7 11:42:29 S T 27:1 10:38:04 S V 36728 11:42:29 S V 53144 10:37:42 S 25000 27:5 11:39:42 S 20000 27 10:35:44 S T 27:5 11:35:52 S T 26:T 10:35:44 S V 35546 11:35:52 S V 51381 10:35:10 S 20000 27:7 11:06:36 S 25000 27:3 10:33:35 S 50000 27.2 11:02:17 S 20000 27.1 10:33:25 S 25000 27:5 11:00:42 S 25000 27:5 10:18:38 S 20000 27.3 10:54:30 S 25000 27.3 10:16:29 S 50000 26:F 10:48:26 S T 27.3 10:16:22 S T 27.2 10:48:26 S V 41877 10:16:22 S V 27190 10:12:41 S T 27:3 9:37:29 S 25000 26.6 10:12:41 S V 25160 9:37:22 S 25000 26:T 10:12:05 S T 27 9:37:11 S 20000 26.7 10:12:05 S V 24885 9:36:08 S 20000 26:T 10:10:36 S 30000 26:T error 9:35:53 S 20000 26:F 10:10:33 S 25000 26:T 9:33:25 S T 26:T 10:09:23 S 25000 26.6 9:33:25 S V 4953 10:03:17 S 20000 26:E 9:33:23 S 25000 26.7 10:01:47 S 25000 26:E 9:31:50 S 50000 26:F correc 10:01:07 S 20000 26.6 9:31:24 S 50000 26:F 10:00:45 S 25000 26.5 9:28:32 S A 26.7 9:58:47 S 50000 26:9 9:28:20 S A 26.7 9:53:46 S 25000 26:9 9:28:12 S A 26.6 9:50:39 S 25000 26:7 9:26:49 S A 26.5 9:47:24 S 50000 26.3 9:24:11 S A 26.5 9:46:09 S 20000 26.4 9:22:36 S A 26.4 9:43:13 S 25000 26:9 9:22:36 S A 26.4 9:39:30 S 25000 26:9 9:22:04 S A 26:5 9:38:54 S 25000 26.5 9:18:50 S A 26 9:38:45 S 25000 26:E 9:17:58 S A 26 9:38:08 S 25000 26.6 9:17:51 S A 26