Take the case of T-Direct Inc., a Fairfax firm that hoped to start booking flights, hotels and rental cars for business travelers soon. It was just a day away from programming its online travel site for business customers when it had to stop. PSINet Inc., which reported a $1.38 billion loss in the third quarter, was building T-Direct's Web site applications, and both parties got the jitters.
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