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Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 23:36:15 -0700
From: Eddie Fry <eddie@eaznet.com>
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Subject: Re: Livingston vs. USR
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Thanks all!  I found all the info I needed!  Looks like we'll probably
go with the PM3 direct from Livingston and join the ISPC for the
additional discount.  I didn't know anything about the ISPC.  Are there
any other groups/organizations I should know about?

Thanks again,

Eddie

Richard Hodges wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 18 May 1997, Eddie Fry wrote:
> 
> > We're currently looking into a USR Total Control.  I can't seem to find
> > a decent "wholesale" vendor for Livingston.  The retail cost of a  Total
> > Control ISP Bundle with T-1 card, 24 modem ports, SW, etc is 21,780.  I
> > can get it much cheaper than that from Tech Data and Anixter.  Where are
> > the best deals for Livingston?  None of my vendors (I also operate a
> > network consulting business) seem to carry them.:(
> 
> Why bother looking for a "wholesale" price?  Livingston will
> sell you a Portmaster 3 with 1 PRI & 24 digital modems for $9500.
> Or get the 2 PRI model with 48 digital modems for $17000...
> 
> You can use the ports for both 33.6 (free 56k upgrade) and ISDN.
> If you join the ISP/C, you save about another 5% off the price.
> 
> see: www.livingston.com/Marketing/Products/ispprice.shtml
>      www.ispc.org
> 
> All the best,
> 
> -Richard