Greg,
You have asked about the significance of the Cambridge connection. It has
been pointed out to me that several links to information regarding the
research facilities at Cambridge and about Dr. David Greaves, have been
circulated. Unfortunately, the vast majority of shareholders in this
company or any other for that matter, don't dig very deeply to mine press
releases for their real value.
Cambridge didn't arrive at their stellar position in the telecommunications
world whimsically. As indicated by the company they keep, they don't risk
their hard earned reputation by sending their PhD students on wild goose
chases. The value to us is multiple. Our lab will have at its disposal
some of the brightest minds to assist both theoretically and practically as
we identify and develop solutions to the delivery of complex content without
laying fiber. Only some of that intellectual capital will come from the
studentships. The key to valuable industry alliances is credibility.
Because of the work that Dr. Greaves has done at Cambridge, his credibility
is unparalleled. "You will be known by the company you keep", is an
accurate statement both individually and corporately. It would be difficult
to overstate the value of this Cambridge connection.
John Howell
Excel - Greg