Hank Nussbacher <HANK@taunivm.bitnet> (06/08/90)
More Eastean European news: Over 50 joint projects have been registered between USSR and the West during the past year, two thirds of which are in the realm of computers and telecommunications. Among them are: - Infocom - a joint Finnish-Russian company which will supply information services as well as communications to the West. - Sprint has signed an agreement with The Central Telegraph of the Soviet Ministry of Post and Telecommunications to establish "Telenet USSR". Sprint will retain a 50% share of the company that is forming. Romania: France has offered Romania to set up a central digital exchange (Alcatel equipment). Romania has also requested permission to join EUTELSAT. Poland: Due to the advancement of the annual Cocom meeting from September 1990 to May 1990, Alcatel has offered Poland a Signaling System 7 which is Cocom proscribed. The CEPT is currently deciding whether to accept Poland and Hungary into their organization. Hank Nussbacher Israel
Andy Rabagliati <andyr@inmos.com> (06/11/90)
According to the Colorado Springs, CO {Gazette Telegraph}, the
military (I presume COCOM) has prevented US West from going through
with their proposed Fibre-optic line across the USSR.
[Moderator's Note: Can you provide any more details on this? PT]