[c-nsp] Question about counterfeit gear

[Ted Mittelstaedt]

Hi All,

  I got the following query from an editor at Network World who is
looking for information for a possible story.  I told her I would
forward this to the Cisco mailing list - feel free to e-mail her
directly, or e-mail me if you like, or post to the list and CC her.

Ted



-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Schurr [mailto:ASchurr at nww.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:10 AM
To: tedm at toybox.placo.com
Subject: query from Network World


Hi Ted,
I'm an editor with Network World, an IT trade journal, and I came across
one of your postings when researching the topic of counterfeit IT gear.
Based on your recommendations to a potential ebay buyer, do you know of
any specific companies that got snowed by buying counterfeit network
hardware online or through the gray market? I'm trying to get a feel for
if these are typically just small businesses or if some enterprise firms
are also susceptible.

I appreciate your help.
Regards, Amy
Amy Schurr
Senior Managing Editor, Features
NetworkWorld
The leader in network knowledge
www.networkworld.com
aschurr at nww.com

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