Morris B. Ajzenman

Headquartered in New York City, Griffin Securities, Inc. is a research-driven investment banking firm providing corporate finance, merger & acquisitions, brokerage and investment opportunities for institutional, corporate and private clients. Orders can be entered on major U.S. exchanges and most international exchanges. Positions can be held in multiple currencies. Griffin's research focuses on delivering objective, value-added research and winning ideas in several industries including healthcare/biotechnology, technology and telecommunications. They are a member of the NASD and the SIPC. Griffin Securities was founded in 1997.

Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. (Paradigm) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Albany, New York. The firm was founded by Candace Weir in 1994 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paradigm Capital Holdings, Inc. Paradigm offers investment advisory services primarily to corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, individuals, investment funds, trusts and individuals (which include high net-worth individuals), other separate accounts, and pooled investment vehicles such as private investment limited partnerships.

Located in New York City, Punk, Ziegel & Co. is a specialty investment bank providing a full range of research, equity market making and corporate finance services focusing on high growth sectors within the healthcare technology, biotechnology and life sciences industries. Punk, Ziegel's, in-depth securities analysis begins with the identification of high-growth industries and timely investment ideas before they have been fully exploited by the investment community. Within these industry niches, their analysts pinpoint companies offering leadership potential and maximum investment opportunities. Issue-oriented, in-depth analysis is then generated on a continuing basis to insure that their investment and corporate finance advice remains accurate and up-to-date.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM provides investment advisory services to a variety of clients.

Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc (Bear Stearns) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Cos LLC founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in the US.