Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : TAVA Technologies (TAVA-NASDAQ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: fma who wrote (26908)	1/22/1999 1:33:00 PM
From: Rick Bullotta	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31646

Two points: First of all, it's Kevin Fallon, not Ken Fallon. And secondly, you can very much trust John Jenkins. Class guy.

To: fma who wrote (26908)	1/22/1999 2:03:00 PM
From: count gold	Respond to of 31646

fma: Just a note of support which can be printed and attached to your letter to TAVA. I have been invested in TOPRO/TAVA shares for almost 2 years. I believe in the companys future and am satisfied with Tava managements implementation of its business plan. However, the IR effort is pathetically unresponsive to shareholders equity. TAVA PR is virtually non-existent. Some immediate senior management attention to this critical area is in order...... Thanks for representing us on this issue at the SHM. CG I hold 20,000 shares.

To: fma who wrote (26908)	1/22/1999 2:17:00 PM
From: B.D.Bauden	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31646

fma, The treatment the share holders have received at the hands of this company is reprehensible. Their public relations efforts, or lack there of, would seem to indicate an intent on the part of management to keep the value of the stock depressed. The only other alternative is that the company is run by idiots. I will gladly proxy my 17,800 shares to you if you feel it will give you more clout at the share holders meeting. Bruce

To: fma who wrote (26908)	1/22/1999 2:58:00 PM
From: SandDollarBay	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 31646

fma... I have been holding TAVA/TOPRO stock for a couple of years also. However, I have reduced by holdings by 2/3 over the last six months. I no longer have the respect and faith in the company or the company management that I previously had. The lack of PR and the company's apparent disinterest in the shareholder is pathetic. You may use this note in your communication to the company. I have already sent Jenkins a note (earlier this week) stating my disappointment. A suggestion: Send individual letters to all of senior management ... give them all the same chance to do something about shareholder concerns. You may also vote the current shares I have (98,000) at the next Shareholder Meeting. Leonard

To: fma who wrote (26908)	1/22/1999 3:36:00 PM
From: Hardrocker	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 31646

fma, In response to your appeal, I am sending this message publicly for the world to see. Like many on this thread, I have been a shareholder since July/97 when TAVA first announced its Y2K intentions. For many months thereafter, I continued to increase my position at escalating prices as I became ever more convinced of TAVA's likelihood of success in Y2K activity. I also became committed to the notion that Y2K will serve as a springboard for improved core business, therefore increasing long term shareholder value in a meaningful, non-hype way. When the Y2K dust settles, I believe that TAVA will emerge as a much stronger company than it was in mid-97. Counting my own position and those of friends/partners/family who bought on my recommendation (and who would sell on my recommendation), my voice represents approximately 200K shares. My opinions are not so unique from many others which have already been expressed here on SI. The TAVA ride has been akin to a roller coaster, with peaks of euphoria last spring and the terrible downhill ride into mid-October. Anyone who has bought shares since that time has likely been pleased with the stock's 3 month performance and has had an easy double. But for an old timer like me who's a non-trader, I'm barely breaking even. To give credit where credit's due, TAVA has traded nicely for the last month or so, although I don't understand today's price action. John J seems very intelligent and is navigating the company's operations in a methodical way. We're lucky to have him. Scott L is a great guy, is ethical and has never hyped TAVA in such a manner as to "spike" the price upward the way short term traders might like. Rockets eventually fall to the earth. From a longer term outlook, I'd be perfectly happy with moderate, steady growth of my investment, with the occasional little "spike" thrown in for good measure. I respect Scott and consider him my friend, and I sympathize with his agonizing days when good news produced negative results. But just as the Y2K clock is ticking down, so is the clock ticking down on TAVA's ability to leverage Y2K activity into longer term shareholder value. Somehow, some way, we have to let the world know that TAVA's here and is a good company which is emerging into a great one. I believe that earnings will be a positive issue for quarters to come, but earnings alone may not be enough to get the world's attention. (Anyone who doesn't believe that should take a look at RADAF, another underfollowed, "quiet" company which earns like a freight train, yet whose price has become completely stagnant). John, if you read this, please take my message in the same sincere spirit with which I compose. As a shareholder, I've tried to do my part to help OUR company. I've brought significant new capital to the table, I've been patient and understanding during the lean months, I've tried hard never to be bothersome or distracting from the day's work, I've tried to connect TAVA with new relationships such as Underwriters Lab's, etc. From one interested shareholder to another, I respectfully ask that you reevaluate TAVA's quiet stance and personally spearhead the effort to make TAVA a household name throughout the investment community. Best Regards, Hardrocker