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To: djane who wrote (21042)	8/29/1998 10:30:00 PM
From: matt fahy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

djane, 3Com and Siemens have a strategic relationship already. I believe they are developing additional functionality into the Palm III platform for voice and data integrated in one device. I think the two companies are better to continue their strategic relationship and build on it vs. having Siemens outright acquire 3Com. Matt

To: djane who wrote (21042)	8/31/1998 12:27:00 AM
From: joe	Respond to of 45548

>> COMS and Siemens --a long rumored combination especially if LU/ASND get together in early to mid-10/98?<< COMS and Siemens are intertwined pretty well as it is. It would be good, though, to do a thorough investigation of how much is at stake in their relationship, and what would be the loss if they separated. Couple reasons why they wouldn't merge: 1) Coms probably wants more $$ than Siemens wants to pay. 2) Too much work to re-organize from a merger, and at the same time COMS is rebuilding/transitioning to new products and also solidifying its merger with USRX. 3) Alliances can work well without all the extra baggage of merging. Of course, who knows a year from now. joe

To: djane who wrote (21042)	9/2/1998 10:53:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 45548

Industry Leaders Advance IP Telephony Standard 09:15 a.m. Sep 02, 1998 Eastern 3Com, Cisco, GRIC, iPass, and TransNexus agree to support the Open Settlement Protocol ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1998-- Industry leaders 3Com Corporation, Cisco, GRIC Communications, iPass, and TransNexus have teamed up to promote inter-domain authentication, authorization and accounting standards for IP telephony through the Open Settlement Protocol (OSP). OSP allows a clearinghouse to provide call routing and authorization between carriers. In addition, OSP provides usage reporting through call detail records. Without OSP, there is no open standard solution to perform these functions. In addition to the overwhelming support of these industry leaders, OSP has been defined within the European Telecommunications Standards Institute's (ETSI) project TIPHON, chartered to establish global standards for Internet telephony. "The industry realizes that ubiquitous interconnection will drive market demand, adoption and growth of IP telephony products and services, and OSP is a critical step in realizing the full potential of IP telephony," says Stephen Thomas, ETSI's editor for this standard and chair of the Voice over IP Forum. guide-p.infoseek.com o~~~ O