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Checklist for Shortlisted Suppliers $3
$b0$t4 H/W & S/W outline of switch systems, with details as necessary
$b0$t4 Conformance to current PSE specifications
$b0$t4 Conformance to X.25(1984), particuarily OSI CONS (ISO DP8878)
$b0$t4 packet switch rates & meaning
$b0$t4 Cost variation vs throughput
$b0$t4 Cost per conection
$b0$t4 Limits on no of connections
$b0$t4 Speed range & type of interface + details of high speed i/fs
$b0$t4 Management options for multiple switch networks
$b0$t4  - remote operation, autonnomous control etc
$b0$t4 Network Management Centre requirements
$b0$t4 Local switch management/operator control/status
$b0$t4 Central Management facilities.
$b0$t4 Statistical information on performance/avaialability/options
$b0$t4 Availability of management prots. in the PUBLIC domain
$b0$t4 Inter-switch protocol info
$b0$t4 Availability of packages for generation
$b0$t4 Availability of packages for analysing stats etc
$b0$t4 MTBF, MTTR of H/W and complete system (releated to no of connections)
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$b0$t4 Existing customer base - UK & Worldwide
$b0$t4 Mainainance effort     - UK & Worldwide
$b0$t4 Development effort     - UK & Worldwide
$b0$t4 Company background     - UK & Worldwide
$b0$t4 Contact Name etc
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$b0$t4 Confidentiality of info
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