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58 -- ATM BACKBONE SYSTEM SOL IPO.08-216 DUE 021797 POC Point of Contact -- NTT America, Inc., Head Office, 101 Park Avenue, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10178, 212/661-0810 also NTT America, Inc., Pacific and Western Division 700 E. El Camino Real, Suite #200, Mountain View, CA 94040, 415/940-6565 WEB: NTT International Procurement Information Home Page, http://wwwipo.nttinfo.ntt.co.jp. Product outline: This system accomodates LANs and terminals with ATM-NIC, and manages virtual LANs, and has capabilities to communicate with the public network. The components of this system are ATM backbone switch and Network management system(NMS). Quantity: approximately 30sets/yearThe number of suppliers to be awarded: One or two supplier(s).Procurement procedure: Track II. Delivery date: The beginning June 1997 or later Delivery site(s): NTT will separately specify the place(s) in Japan as delivery site(s). Please note that the quantities and procurement periods shown above indicate currently sheduled values, and may be subject to change due to to circumstances within NTT. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION IDENTIFIES THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DETAILS ON THE PRODUCT AND QUALIFICATION FOR PROCUREMENT. PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION is available for $100 (Excluding sales tax) at NTT America, Inc. NTT only accepts proposals that follow the direction of PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION. The language used for application shall be Japanese or English. All responses should be received by February 17, 1997 (0361)

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