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To: JDN who wrote (10858)	4/8/1998 2:13:00 PM
From: Risky Business	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 13949

I can't believe my eyes, you guys think CA would spend 1 billion 235 million for a company that made 10 million in 97'? Why not acquire an indian firm with a much lower market cap? There are dozens of them alot are privately owned. Regards, risky

To: JDN who wrote (10858)	4/8/1998 4:28:00 PM
From: Raj Ramaswamy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13949

JDN, True. Customer list is as good as the people you have. I have seen in this business for 15 years. They (Customers) care two hoots where the person is coming from (company), as long as the person has very good references (to begin with) and once he/she is proven within the current client, client usually has upper hand to retain him regardless of where he switches later barring any legal problems. The bottom line is for body shops the most valuable assets are its people NOT customer lists. Body shops are NOT BIG-6's...we should not confuse SYNT/CBSI/MAST/IMRS with Arthur Anderson/Cap Gemini/EDS/Deloite & Touche/etc etc. Later list have multi-million dollars on-going contract just on their name value alone. AND THEIR CUSTOMER LIST is very valuable. Raj