Whether Telegate, or any other company for that matter, will be able to export its business success beyond its own borders is an unanswered question until it happens. Scoot reduced its sales executives in this same period from 280 to 140, but reports that it believes 160 to 180 to be an appropriate long term sales executive level. Scoot has always demonstrated that it sees itself as an information provider that is indifferent to whether information is delivered via voice, the Internet, or otherwise. Scoot continues to reflect this vision. More significant than the recent revenue growth are the dramatic changes that Scoot has undertaken.
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Over one thousand subscribers signed up for the service in the first few weeks. Scoot Connect sales lead fees depend upon the value of the potential sale. The average lead fee is expected to average between 3 and 5, but may be as high as 100. What these two separate European businesses illustrate, each pursuing significantly different strategies, are the significant global opportunities that exist today in the information services marketplace. We anticipate that the changes being brought about by these, and other businesses, will continue to occur during the next few years as the market adjusts to the new technologies and market realities.