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To: Seth L. who wrote (34858)	6/15/1998 8:40:00 AM
From: Jack Sman	Respond to of 41046

Sorry if this is redundundent.(sic) ~ Jack June 11, 1998 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Byline: Business & Financial Editors, Data/Telecom Services and Computing Writers Dateline: PALO ALTO, CA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Frills IP Voice Service: A $9.3 Billion Opportunity For New Players-A Dilemma For Long Distance Incumbents A new study from Killen & Associates reveals that there is an opportunity for ISPs and smaller telecommunications carriers to seize an early position in a $9.3 billion market (by 2002) for Internet telephony services. "Internet Protocol Telephony: New Markets for Systems and Service Providers" states that traditional long distance leaders including British Telecom, France Telecom, MCI, and Sprint have been slow to offer IP voice service to consumers and businesses partly because they risk reducing the revenues they derive from established customers. This leaves a window for swift new competitors. "To date, the most aggressive IP voice offerings have come from ISPs and new entrants including Qwest Communication and IDT," said Karl Duffy, Director, Telecommunications Services. "These companies have a lot to gain and nothing to lose in contrast with the incumbents who risk cannibalizing their own PSTN revenues, and also must contend with the relative inertia characteristic of large organizations." "The established global long distance carriers are not blind to the trend toward IP in voice, fax, and especially multimedia applications," Duffy continued. "AT&T recently announced a pilot Internet voice service in three major US cities. Deutsche Telekom plans an IP voice service rollout this fall and even has a stake in Israeli IP telephony technology leader VocalTec. But, understandably, there is an underlying reluctance among established IXCs to add fuel to a fire that threatens to burn down their own house." "In its early stages, Internet telephony is analogous to no frills airline service. Some customers are willing to put up with inconveniences, e.g., access numbers and latency problems affecting quality of service, to save a buck. Southwest Airlines had already taken substantial market share before United Airlines and others responded with their own no frills equivalents. A similar scenario may develop in the global IP long distance market," related Duffy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Killen & Associates helps telecommunications equipment, software, and service providers to identify and seize market and business opportunities created by technology developments, changes in public policy, and shifts in the competitive landscape. The company's studies and executive video interviews are used by planners and other high-level executives worldwide.

To: Seth L. who wrote (34858)	6/15/1998 9:31:00 AM
From: elk	Respond to of 41046

Seth, Thats why named it Franklin!<G> Very nice to be included in industry pieces, and Especially nice to see Frost and Sullivan acknowledge it. Updated Pres, Mess, couple of well written news releases, Frost and Sullivan mention, I wonder what comes next? Ah who cares? Maybe someone lost faith like GZ suggested, I don't think so, but you never know, But I do know that, Mine has increased based on the events of last week. For the first time, this company is making sure they inform people as to whats going on, instead of the previous attitude of silence first! Makes you wonder....