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To: Charlie Smith who wrote (1559)	2/6/1998 2:41:00 PM
From: pat mudge	Respond to of 8545

[Brand recognition] Now, don't flame me, but what do you think of CKFR forming some sort of alliance between someone they're already tied to but this time for the use of their name? IBM is the first to come to mind. I can't think of a more solid company in the computer industry or any other. Out there in the service provider world, one of the telephone companies would work: I'd vote for AT&T --- but someone would have to twist their arm. (I don't see them on the list yet.) These are globally recognized and trusted. Microsoft doesn't hold a candle to either when it comes to confidence. No one bank has this much name clout. Nor any credit card service. IBM = Big Blue AT&T = Ma Bell Global names, global concepts. You get any better and you're rubbing elbows with God. Just a thought. Pat