THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: September 29, 1992 10:02 AM Tuesday; Rod Welch

Ordered modem for CPU #7, sent confirming memo.

1...Summary/Objective
2...PCMCI Modem
3...1414vp
4...Osmos' Offer


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CONTACTS 
0201 - Osmos Tech                         510 623 1000 fax 1004
020101 - Mr. Rafiq Diwan; President
020102 - Ms. Jan Ewing; Sales Representative; Marketing Department
0202 - Tote-a-lap                         415 578 1901 fax 1914
020201 - Mr. Hector Soto; Sales Department

SUBJECTS
Notebook Computer, to demonstrate SDS
Presentation Tools, e.g. Color
Modem, pocket
Osmos, 1414p for CPU #7

0806 -    ..
0807 - Summary/Objective
0808 -
080801 - Placed order for 1414p modem to be upgraded to 1414vp in 3 - 4 weeks.
080802 - Should receive oa 921005.
080803 -
080804 - Sent confirmation via fax, ref DIT 1.
080805 -
080806 - Decided to cancel, because there will be internal modems available
080807 - for this unit in a few weeks, and sent ref DIT 2 to confirm.
080808 -
080809 -
0809 -
0810 -
0811 - Talked to Rafiq
0812 -
081201 - Is the 1414p released, per ref SDS 5 line 071303?
081202 -
081203 -    Rafiq said the unit is released, but is not yet in general
081204 -    production.  We can order one today, for delivery on Friday.
081205 -
081206 - Price:  $349.
081207 -
081208 -    30 day return period for full refund, if we change our mind or the
081209 -    thing does not work with our computer.
081210 -
081211 - Battery Life:  9 volt standard, will provide 2 hours use -- requires
081212 -                external recharging unit.
081213 -
081214 - Weight:  the actual unit weighs less than 1 pound, but the external
081215 -          power source that weighs another pound, and it has a cable
081216 -          that weighs ??.
081217 -
081218 -    I explained the importance of minimizing the weight and bulkiness
081219 -    of the modem relative to its use with a notebook computer that
081220 -    will be carried around for sales presentations.
081221 -
081222 -
081223 - PCMCI Modem
081224 -
081225 - Rafiq advised Osmos intends to produce a very lightweight modem for
081226 - the PCMCI slot, that will use the computer's power, however, the
081227 - T4400DXC does not have a PCMCI slot.
081228 -
081229 - 1414vp
081230 -
081231 - He said Osmos will be releasing in 3 - 4 weeks, another modem called
081232 - the 1414vp, which will take less power and weighs less than the 1414p.
081233 - It will have longer batter life, and provide voice mail support.
081234 -
081235 - I therefore decided to wait for a release on the 1414vp, and requested
081236 - that Osmos submit a spec sheet on it.
081237 -
081238 -
081239 - Osmos' Offer
081240 -
081241 - Rafiq offered to sell the 1414p today for the $349 price, and agreed
081242 - that Osmos will exchange that unit for a 1414vp modem when it is
081243 - released, at no additional cost.  They will ship the 1414vp to us when
081244 - Osmos receives product, and we can then return the 1414p.
081245 -
081246 - I agreed to these terms.  He transferred me to Jan to place the order.
081247 -
081248 -
081249 - Talked to:  Jan Ewing
081250 -
081251 -    Placed order for 1414p modem per above terms.
081252 -
081253 -    Invoice #:  11578
081254 -
081255 -    Total cost with tax and shipping:  approx. $380.
081256 -
081257 -
081258 -
0813 -
0814 -
0815 - 1450 : called prices on internal modems
0816 -
081601 - Called Toshiba, spoke to Scott.  He said there are three
081602 - manufacturer's of internal modems for the T4400DXC:
081603 -
081604 -         Megahert              800 527 8677
081605 -         Piiceon               800 366 2983
081606 -         Angea                 801 288 0488
081607 -
081608 -
081609 -
0817 -
0818 -
0819 - 1515 : called Megahert   800 527 8677
0820 -
082001 - Talked to Colleen Andrews.
082002 -
082003 - They have a 9600 baud modem for the T4400SXC that lists for $699.
082004 - She said the lowest mail order price she has seen is:  $529.
082005 -
082006 -     Suggested we call for mail order:
082007 -
082008 -                 Complete Portable:  800 328 4827
082009 -                 PC Connections:     800 800 0003
082010 -
082011 -
082012 -
082013 -
082014 -
0821 -
0822 -
0823 - 1526 : called Osmos, talked to Jan
0824 -
082401 - Advised we are cancelling the order on Osmos invoice #11578, because
082402 - we prefer an internal modem.
082403 -
082404 - Sent confirming fax, ref DIT 3.
082405 -
082406 -
082407 -
082408 -
082409 -
0825 -
0826 -
0827 - 1530 : called Piiceon      800 366 2983
0828 -
082801 - Receptionist asked me to talk to Brenda, but she was not available,
082802 - and so left message to call me back.
082803 -
082804 -
082805 -
082806 -
0829 -
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