Deepak Jain wrote: One could argue that this public & private chaffing is what precipitates the competition that alleviates the condition. If another vendor doesn't realize there is demand...

Indeed; I'll even give an idea for free: 4 port OC192 IR $1030k 4 port OC192 VSR - $330k ------ = $700k Someone cares to manufacture a 4-port VSR <-> IR converter for less than $700k list? or a VSR <-> LR for less than $1M? Michel.