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Joseph R. Mannes, 45, has served as a director of the company since May 1998. Currently, Mr. Mannes serves as the managing director in the corporate finance department of SAMCO Capital Markets, a Dallas, Texas broker-dealer. From October 1998 until October 2001, he was chief financial officer and secretary of Clearwire Technologies, Inc. of Arlington, Texas, a manufacturer and service provider of wireless Internet networks, as well as a provider of Internet connectivity. Mr. Mannes is a chartered financial analyst. He also serves on the advisory board of Conchemco, Inc. and is chairman of HiTech Creations, Inc. Mr. Mannes has an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the Wharton School, Graduate Division, of the University of Pennsylvania and also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He has over ten years of experience in various chief financial officer positions. | 