Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : VocalTec (VOCL) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: woody who wrote (1883)	2/25/1999 12:50:00 PM
From: advinfo	Respond to of 2349

I saw CSCO's Chambers on CNBC saying the exact same thing. He was very specific in mentioning, and stressing internet telephony as a must have. I was glad to see the CSCO/VOCLF interop testing press release shortly after the interview. IMO this company is in play...

To: woody who wrote (1883)	2/25/1999 1:39:00 PM
From: David Wiggins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2349

Even more interesting given this: Cisco Systems to Build State Network System for Telia, FT Says San Jose, Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Cisco Systems Inc., the No. 1 maker of networking equipment, is buying Telia AB's entire existing telecommunications infrastructure, then leasing it back to Sweden's No. 1 phone company as Telia simultaneously awards Cisco a contract to build a new network based on Internet technology, the Financial Times reported, citing the companies. The sale-and-leaseback contract to run Telia's networks represents a breakthrough for Cisco into a $200 billion-a-year telecom equipment market, the FT said in the influential Lex column, and puts it squarely in competition with traditional suppliers like Lucent Technologies Inc. Cisco's contract represents an even greater threat to European rivals Siemens AG of Germany and Alcatel SA of France as voice and data traffic converge, the column said. --------------------------- Telia is already using VocalTec VEA software. I hope Cisco continues using it with their hardware. - it seems a distinct possibility given recent developments between the two companies. Regards, Dave