-----Original Message----- From: Irwin Lazar [mailto:ILazar@tbg.com]

I also found it interesting that the critics of MPLS as "bad for the 'net" work for a company that currently offers MPLS-based VPN services in the U.S. (IP Enabled Frame Relay) and is rolling those services out to Europe while also expanding them to support ATM speeds. I'm betting that there are quite a few very upset product managers at AT&T this morning.

Irwin

I thought this was interesting as well. This other group within AT&T has obviously looked at the potential scaling problems, the risks associated with it, and continue to deploy it. As a side note, this group has built large networks in the past, and given the size and scope of their networks, have a stability that most operators would envy. Oh by the way, they are profitable too. Randy, what was your point again? Prabhu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Prabhu Kavi Phone: 1-978-264-4900 x125 Director, Adv. Prod. Planning Fax: 1-978-264-0671 Tenor Networks Email: prabhu_kavi@tenornetworks.com 100 Nagog Park WWW: www.tenornetworks.com Acton, MA 01720