EXHIBIT A
Limited Power of Attorney
THIS LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY given on the 3rd day of April, 1999 by CAPITAL
VENTURES INTERNATIONAL (hereinafter called "the Company"), whose Registered
Office is situated at Second Floor, Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX Xxx 0000, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, B.W.I.
WHEREAS, by agreement dated March 10, 1997 by and between the Company and
Heights Capital Management, Inc., the Company expressly authorized Heights
Capital Management, Inc. to enter into transactions in certain designated areas
as defined in the Agreement attached hereto marked "Appendix 1."
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSETH that Xxx X.X. Xxxxx (Director) and Woodbourne
Associates (Cayman) Limited (Secretary) of the Company, hereby appoint on behalf
of the Company the Firm of HEIGHTS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. which through its
officers, directors and employees is hereby formally granted limited power of
attorney for the purpose of entering into transactions on behalf of and for the
account of the Company and to take any actions on behalf of the Company as may
be necessary to consummate such transactions, including but not limited to
instructing the transfer of funds where necessary and executing required
documentation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused its common seal to be hereunto
affixed the day and year above written.
THE COMMON SEAL OF
CAPITAL VENTURES INTERNATIONAL /s/ Xxx X.X. Xxxxx
was hereunto affixed in the presence of: ----------------------------
Xxx X.X. Xxxxx
(Director)
[SEAL OF CAYMEN ISLANDS APPEARS HERE]
/s/ illegible signature
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Woodbourne Associates
(Cayman) Limited
Secretary
