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58 -- FDDI SWITCHES FOR OPEN COMPUTER NETWORK SOL IPO.09-2002 DUE 053097 POC Point of Contact -- NTT America, Inc., Head Office, 101 Park Avenue, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10178, 212/808-2296 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: FDDI Switches for Open Computer Network (hereinafter referred to as the Equipment) for use in building the computer network NTT provides is a network product to implement communications through high-speed switching by the use of multiple FDDIs Quantity: FY1997 : 4 units, FY1998 : TBD The number of suppliers to be selected: One supplier .Procurement procedure: Track II. Delivery date: after August 1997 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. NTT will distribute the Procurement Documentation free of charge. When mailed, the recipient shall pay the delivery charges.UPS/FEDEX or your courier account number is required for express delivery. 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 May 30, 1997 (0100)

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