EMPIRE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Empire Capital is a Connecticut-based long/short hedge fund focused on the information technology sector. Co-founded in 1996 by their two General Partners and Managing Members, Scott A. Fine and Peter J. Richards, the firm currently manages approximately $511 million in assets (as of 12/31/07). Focusing on fundamentals, Empire Capital seeks diversification among the technology sub-sectors and protection of capital. Since inception, the firm has employed the expertise of their two Managing Members who, combined, have over 28 years of industry experience. Their dedicated team of research analysts, proprietary research and depth of contacts has led them into their 12th year of operation.