17 Dec
2002
17 Dec
'02
6:02 a.m.
You want to put a box like this to analyze and dozen OC-12c(s)? I know that
the sales people for boxes like this right now are really hurting for business but give us a break.
A break is exactly what everyone is getting right now; but not what you mean. Look at telecom stocks and valuations going down... You've gotta sell more than just best-effort data; I wish more of the operators got a bit more adventurous and started to look at additional things to do in the network (not all boxes are evil). We have best-effort data; lots of it; it's not enough anymore. Quality is the name of the game (I think). I would start with improving network security and availability and see if Enterprises want to buy extra services (I think so). Livio.