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Comms Suppliers Living On The Edge: Page 6 of 6

Many of the 2004 newcomers have architectures that deserve to see the light of day, but Metz said he fears "it ain't a-gonna happen.' Carriers, he said, "are less risk-averse than before. But a startup better have either adequate funding or a partner who will distribute products and potentially acquire [it]."