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To: Herb Blair who wrote (10405)	4/14/1999 2:16:00 PM
From: FMK	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 27311

Herb, I believe this marketing VP has considerable media connections. As you are aware, Valence has declined interviews and avoided the media for a very long time and have focused instead on getting the job done. Just because they have been quiet doesn't mean that they have not been preparing to dominate the industry. I view the hiring as an indication that Valence is ready for media exposure. When contracts are announced and we return to the 1 or 2 million shares per day volume, there just might be someone available at the company for comments when Paul Kangas calls!

To: Herb Blair who wrote (10405)	4/14/1999 3:21:00 PM
From: P. Ramamoorthy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27311

Herb, Re.:"...Lev said they didn't need a sales force..." Wondered about it. If VLNC wants to cash in the "licensing" potential of their patents or sell batteries, they need marketing plans (sales force is secondary) and someone that can implement those plans: JV's, alliances, partnerships, you name it. Ram

To: Herb Blair who wrote (10405)	4/14/1999 9:08:00 PM
From: Larry Brubaker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27311

<<My only problem is that Lev said they didn't need a sales force.>> No, that's what certain people on this thread said after VLNC eliminated their marketing expenses. In order to rationalize the ever present mantra that contracts are imminent. In fact, the company's filings say they do not have an adequate marketing presence in place and that they will not be able to sell products until they do. I assume today's hiring was a step in that direction.