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o Patent & License Exchange Establishes Pl-X Japan

PASADENA, Calif. -- The Patent & License Exchange
(pl-x), an online marketplace for the exchange of
intellectual property; Softbank Finance; and Itochu
have agreed to establish pl-x Japan. Pl-x Japan
will function as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Patent & License Exchange. The new subsidiary will
provide Japanese businesses, universities, and organizations
with access to Pl-x's  financial services, such
as a market-driven intellectual property valuation
system, patent validity insurance, and transaction
assurance services. The Patent & License Exchange
is backed by TMCT Ventures, Softbank, Ernst & Young,
STI Ventures, Itochu, Baring Private Equity, PolyTechnos
Venture Partners, Eastman Chemical, Tarrant Venture
Partners, Bartlit Beck Partners, and UnionBanCal
Equities.
http://www.pl-x.com/
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o Energy Software Firm Excelergy Names New CEO, President

LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Excelergy, a software provider
for the global energy markets, said it has appointed
William Mahoney, the former president of System
& Computer Technology, as its new president and
CEO. Mr. Mahoney will also join Excellergy's board
of directors, taking over the day-to-day operations
of the company. Excelergy is backed by Nassau Capital,
Portal Software, Battery Ventures, and Hummer Windblad
Venture Partners.
http://www.excelergy.com/
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Winners Announced for 2000 FT Energy Global Awards


NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Times Energy (FT Energy) has 
announced the winners in all 13 categories of the FT Energy Global Awards 
sponsored by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. The companies below have been 
nominated as leading the way in their respective categories. The winners were 
announced at a gala celebration on November 30, 2000 in New York. 

  *Denotes winner(s)  
  Most Promising Pre-Commercial Technology Development 
   *Innogy Technology Ventures Ltd. 
   Aspen Systems Corporation 
   Fuelcell Energy Inc. 
   Sage Systems, Inc. 
   Urenco (Capenhurst) Limited  
  Most Innovative Commercial Technology Development 
   *Capstone Turbine Corporation 
   ABB 
   Catalitica Combustion Systems, Inc. 
   Fortum Energy House Ltd. 
   Silicon Energy Corporation  
  Best Community Service Program 
   *ScottishPower plc 
   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 
   Memphis Light Gas & Water 
   MidAmerican Energy 
   Sacramento Municipal Utility District  
  Best Overall Marketing Campaign 
   *Centrica plc 
   *PT Adaro Indonesia 
   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 
   Southern Company Energy Marketing 
   Utility.com  
  Best Environmental Practice 
   *DuPont 
   ISG Resources, Inc. 
   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 
   Sydkraft AB  
  Boldest Successful Investment Decision 
   * EnronOnline  
   National Grid Company plc 
   PowerGen plc 
   ScottishPower plc  
  Boldest Strategic Merger 
   *E.ON AG 
   Calpine Corporation 
   Dominion Resources 
   PECO Energy Company  
  Best Renewables Company 
   *Energia Hidroelectrica de Navarra 
   Hydro-Quebec 
   National Wind Power 
   Verbund AG 
   Xcel Energy Inc.  
  Best Coal Company 
   *Peabody Group 
   Anglo Coal 
   AT Massey Coal Company, Inc. 
   Glencore International AG 
   PT Adaro Indonesia  
  Best Oil and Gas Company 
   *Tyumen Oil Company 
   ATP Oil & Gas Corporation 
   BG Group plc 
   Shell Oil Company  
  Best Electricity Company 
   *Calpine Corporation 
   *ScottishPower plc 
   AES Corporation 
   Electricite de France 
   TXU  
  CEO of the Year 
   *David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holding Company 
   Peter Cartwright, Calpine Corporation 
   A.W. "Bill" Dahlberg, Southern Company 
   Kenneth L. Lay, Enron Corporation 
   Richard B. Priory, Duke Energy Corporation  
  Energy Company of the Year 
   *Enron Corporation 
   Duke Energy Corporation 
   Reliant Energy 
   Southern Company 
   Tractebel S.A./N.V.