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“Dan Iannotti is one of the finest attorneys I have ever known. As General Counsel at Hoover's, Dan was instrumental in helping us complete the sale of the company to Dun & Bradstreet. He guided our board through a rigorous process, successfully navigating a myriad of complex public-company issues. Dan also developed our Sarbanes Oxley Compliance program and handled SEC and NASDAQ related matters. During his tenure, I came to greatly respect Dan's legal skill and business acumen and would welcome the opportunity to work with him again." Jeffrey R. Tarr, COO of the Engineering Division of IHS (Denver, CO), former Chairman and CEO Hoover's, Inc. (Austin, TX).

“My name is Charles Foster. I retired several years ago from SBC Communications after forty years service. My last position was Group President. I currently serve on the boards of Amdocs, Ltd. and Storagetek, Inc., both New York Stock Exchange companies. Additionally, I serve on the board of the local JPMorgan/Chase Bank in San Antonio, TX.

More importantly, I was Chairman of the Board of Prodigy Internet Company, a NASDAQ company, from September of 2000 until December of 2001. During this period Mr. Dan Iannotti was General Counsel of the company reporting to me. Mr. Iannotti was in charge of our legal staff composed of two Associate Counsels and several paralegals.

I had the opportunity to work very closely with Mr. Iannotti during my tenure as Chairman. Not only did he have to deal with customary legal issues involved in the administration of a publicly listed corporation, he and I had to deal with very sensitive executive dismissal, a very complex negotiation of a marketing agreement with one of our major stockholders, and finally a tender offer extended by that same stockholder. Any of these three highly sensitive issues would test the legal and business skills of a General Counsel. Mr. Iannotti handled these challenges admirably. His counsel to me was always well thought out. His approach to the job was “How can we make this work best for the client (our company); not why the client can’t do this.” It was during these experiences that I developed deep respect for Mr. Iannotti’s integrity, ethics and good judgment. I consider him a fine attorney and a man of exceptional character. I am proud to have worked with him during my tenure at Prodigy.” Charles Foster, Former Chairman, Prodigy Communications (Austin, TX) and Former Group President, SBC (San Antonio, TX).

“Dan Iannotti is an excellent corporate attorney who understands how to balance the legal ramifications of company actions with the impact of such actions on the company’s overall reputation and public image. As head of communications and advertising for a publicly held company, I worked with Dan during new product launches, quarterly financial announcements, mergers, and an unsolicited corporate takeover, all of which significantly impact a company’s reputation among shareholders, customers and the media. Together, we developed communications that supported the company’s overall positioning while ensuring the company met all legal and financial requirements. Dan is one of the most focused, committed and strategic attorneys I have worked with, providing excellent counsel to executive teams and boards of directors in a timely and proficient manner. Given Dan’s knowledge and experience combined with his timely and effective counsel, I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again.” Denise Clarke Fraser, Owner, DC Communications (Austin, TX); Former SVP, Communications and Advertising, Prodigy Communications (Austin, TX).

“Dan was the General Counsel of Ameritech and SBC Internet when I was President. He was both a valued business partner and an amazing attorney for our division. Dan was great at helping me realize and achieve our business objectives versus put up road blocks as traditional attorneys often do. He was a valuable asset to the team.” Valeri Marks, President, FairPoint Communications (Charlotte, NC), former President, Ameritech Internet (Troy, MI).