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To: joe who wrote (23250)	10/27/1998 9:41:00 AM
From: Wayners	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 45548

I don't take chances. I'd take profits as close to $35 as I could get and not buy back in again until it traded up to about $35 1/2. I'd gladly give up the $1/2 a point, and after reentry I'd set a sell stop limit below $35 in the event it was a false break. I don't know exactly what COMS is going to do and nobody else does either---so you have to look at the chart, the patterns, the channels and play it as smart as you can. This means not taking chances. Sure you give up $1/2 a point, but I'd rather do that than possibly lose 5 points or something.

To: joe who wrote (23250)	10/27/1998 9:44:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 45548

The Switch Market in China-Superb for Some! BW - 07:57 a.m. Oct 27, 1998 Eastern CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1998--It's a superb switch market in China for top players 3Com, Cisco, and Bay Networks. A new channel survey and industry report by Advanced Forecasting-HuiCong (AFHC) revealed that over half the 1998 switch market in China is ruled by these three US companies. 3Com has top presence at 25 percent, followed by Cisco and Bay at 16 and 11 percent market shares, respectively. As a segment, the switch market is smaller in overall units sold compared to Ethernet cards and hubs. Still, its 70 percent growth rate in the first half of 1998 compared to the same period last year is indicative of the growing networking products market in China. This primary research-resulting in the second in a series of reports from AFHC-is based on a large-scale survey of 1,200 system integrators, distributors, and resellers. The company also interviewed dozens of networking products vendors. Taken together, the two samples are distributed over 30 cities in mainland China. Dr. Peng Fu, chief analyst for AFHC elucidated, "Aggressive advertising, a full line of networking products, and an early focus on solutions for small business are three primary reasons for 3Com's track record of successes in China. And we don't expect any changes in the short term with respect to 3Com's leading market position." Dr. Fu predicted, "Shifting will occur further down the order where companies such as D-link, HP and IBM are placing additional emphasis either on lower-end products or on total solutions." "AFHC's Channel Survey & Industry Report: Networking Products Market in China" is one of a series of reports from AFHC. The report, updated twice yearly, includes primary data from the channel on market size and shares, pricing for four networking segments, advertising, and distribution. In addition to historical data, the report includes information on over 30 network distributors and vendors like Madge, Fore Systems, and Alteon Networks currently operating in China. It also provides insight on features of the Chinese market and key strategies to penetrate it. Advanced Forecasting-HuiCong is a joint venture of Advanced Forecasting, a leading forecasting Silicon Valley company, and HuiCong, China's largest High-Tech Market Research and Advertising Group of approximately 2,500 employees. AFHC's data collection capabilities in China provides its clients direct access to the Chinese market for a broad selection of several industries and over 100 product categories--down to the board level. It also delivers quantitative and qualitative information on market trends via subscription services, reports, and a variety of customized consulting services. Industries include automobile, broadcasting & TV equipment, chemical, office automation, personal computer, and telecommunication. Copyright 1998, Business Wire o~~~ O