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Technology Stocks : Ballard Power -world leader zero-emission PEM fuel cells -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: HarveyO who wrote (2236)	4/6/1998 2:30:00 PM
From: Jamie	Respond to of 5827

To all, I thought the share price would increase significantly due to the split announcement, any ideas as to today's price and volume. Something to think about... I believe the Middle East (as everyone knows) is posing a serious threat to the world and will pose a continued threat into the next decade. And no, I am not in the military. It is interesting that Clinton mentioned Ballard in a speech months ago. Obviously this is great for Ballard but if the fuel cell did become the energy source of choice would it not virtually hamper if not destroy much of the Middle East's economic and militaristic power. If oil becomes expendable so does Iraq. Something to consider...

To: HarveyO who wrote (2236)	4/6/1998 4:13:00 PM
From: Sleeperz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5827

For long term holders it would be wise to see when Ballard Issued their patents. Patents are only good for 20 years then every boy and his dog can use the information in those patents. Companies that want to protect their Top secrets don't issue patents if they figure no one else will be able to figure them out. cl >>> It also has 210 patents granted or filed, which we believe will keep it ahead of competitors. Ballard's goal is to become the automotive equivalent of Intel, providing the standard power source for all the world's automobiles. Ballard CEO Firoz Rasul expects 10,000 to 50,000 fuel cell cars to be built in 2004. Ford's goal is to have cars in production by 2004. And Daimler-Benz's goal was also 2004. . . . .a year ago. . . . .but CEO Jrgen Schrempp recently said, "If we achieve what we project, I think we can go into serious production for cars sometime in 1999 or 2000."!!! <<< Thus if you take a long-term view, and envision Ballard meeting its goals, we can conclude, easily, that the stock is a good investment today. On the other hand, if you look only at the present you see a firm with minimal revenues, no earnings in sight for several years, and a market capitalization of $2.6 billion.