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To: Dolfan who wrote (2765)	6/7/1998 6:33:00 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Respond to of 21876

Mark, You say: "Most companies are going to a one vendor data/voice integrator. " Maybe for the smaller to mid-sized companies, but I don't see it that way where the larger firms and service providers are concerned. I see them going to at least two (sometimes three, but not commonly) "standards-compliant" vendors, thereby distributing their risk and increasing their ability to horse trade. The decisioin to follow this tactic comes down from "up above," and the grunts who have to live with the problems associated with a bifurcated environment usually follow the orders, albeit, begrudgingly. FWIW, Regards, Frank Coluccio