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Discloses Cabletron chief executive officer Don Reed's recovery plan to strengthen the company's market position. Generation of a new version of the company's Spectrum management platform; Price improvements on the company's application-specific integrated circuits and denser port cards; Shift toward an indirect sales model; Launching of the company's electronic-commerce Web site.

Anticipates Cabletron's unveiling of an electronic-commerce Web site that could become the primary conduit for sales. Use of the site to strengthen the company's sliding market presence; Site as a medium for selling Cabletron's wares to customers; Components of the company's site; Cabletron's partnership with GTE to host its site and Calico Technology for online product configuration.

Presents an interview with Cabletron Inc. chief executive officer Don Reed about his plan to turn around the financial performance of the company. Changes to made on the company's operations; Effect of lower list prices to customers; Products to be launched in the future; Focus of the company on developing the router technology.