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58 -- HDSL TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT SOL IPO.09-2009 DUE 082197 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: The HDSL Transmission Equipment is a system that transmits 1.544 Mbps data through two pairs of subscriber's metallic cable. This unit consists of a center unit (HTU-C), a remote terminal unit (HTU-R), and a monitor / control terminal (NE-OPS). This unit shall be designed to transmit 1.544 Mbps digital signals (TTC JT-I431/I431-a) per second between the HTU-C and the HTU-R in a two-way, symmetric manner, while remotely monitoring and testing units and lines through the NE-OPS. Quantity: HDSL transmission equipment : about 1,000 sets, NE-OPS : 1 set The number of suppliers to be selected: About 1 firm for HDSL transmission equipment and NE-OPS Procurement procedure: Track II Delivery date: About a year starting from February 1998(No schedule is established for April 1999 and 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. 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 byAugust 21, 1997 (0182)

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