ADVISORY/Astracon Inc. to Lead Informative Discussion Sessions at TeleStrategies OSS 2000 in Orlando, Fla.

Business Editors &High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for Monday-Wednesday (Jan. 31-Feb. 2)

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WHO/WHAT/WHERE:

Astracon Inc., a leading provider of automated service activation and
connection management software for broadband and IP networks, to lead
informative discussion sessions at TeleStrategies OSS 2000 Conference
&Exhibit in Orlando, Fla.

TeleStrategies OSS 2000 Conference &Exhibit
Astracon Booth No. 508
Monday, Jan. 31 - Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000
The Renaissance Orlando Resort
Orlando, Fla.

Astracon's TeleStrategies OSS 2000 Presentation and Workshop:

--   Astracon's president and CEO, Rob Cook, will present on the topic
     of &uot;IP Network Provisioning Strategies&uot; (Session C4 - Monday,
     Jan. 31, 2-3:10 p.m.). This presentation will examine how to
     manage complex IP networks while optimizing QoS through automated
     connection management.

--   Rob Cook will also lead a &uot;Specialty Workshop&uot; (Workshop W1 -
     Feb. 2, 1:30 p.m.), along with Kimber Lewis, editor-in-chief of
     TelOSSource. This workshop will focus on connection management
     and IP VPN management across hybrid network boundaries.