"Dean, thank you for the introduction." After the meeting, Duane still had a hint of excitement on his face.
"This is a good deal, Duane, and IBM will pay for its arrogance."
In the corridor outside the meeting room, Dean was discussing their final deal with Duane.
The nearly two-hour meeting had ended, and there was general agreement on the creation of a commercial internet exchange.
Regarding the strategies Dean had devised against IBM, most of the attendees supported them.
Of course, this included Southern Bell's proposal to provide network hardware services for everyone, which was a win-win situation.
"IBM has already begun to decay!" Duane enthusiastically echoed Dean's sentiment.
On this trip to the East Coast, Duane already anticipated returning with a full load of achievements.
"OK, I've kept my promise. But…" Dean checked to make sure the corridor was empty before he continued, "But AOL can definitely go into deeper collaboration with Southern Bell."
