Exhibit A
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AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF
SCHEDULE 13G
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The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G to
which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each
of them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such
Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy
of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is
responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the
other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
Date: February 11, 2000 INFORMATION PARTNERS CAPITAL FUND, L.P.
By: Information Partners
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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A Managing Director
INFORMATION PARTNERS
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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A General Partner
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
XXXX CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By: Xxxx Capital Investors, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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A Managing Director
BCIP ASSOCIATES
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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A General Partner
BCIP TRUST ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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A General Partner
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