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Minotaur is Title Sponsor of the Illinois Technology Showcase.


Business Editors

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000

Minotaur Capital Management, Inc. today announced its sponsorship of the first-ever Illinois Technology Showcase that will debut October 17-18, 2000, at Navy Pier pier, in engineering, term applied to a mass of reinforced concrete or masonry supporting a large structure, such as a bridge. When piers are built on ground of poor bearing value, it is often necessary to drive piles to obtain a firm base.  in Chicago. Minotaur and select portfolio companies and partners will participate in the event highlighting Illinois' burgeoning high tech and New Economy community.

"We are firmly committed to strengthening and growing Illinois' long-standing history of economic innovation and might," said William A. Lederer, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Minotaur Capital Management. "The tremendous support from the City of Chicago and State of Illinois for new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track.  and businesses make this a great time for entrepreneurs, investors and employees to do business in the region."

The Illinois Technology Showcase will provide a collaborative forum for the exchange of information among leading information technology executives representing the local government, academic and corporate communities. The Showcase will include two full days of keynotes, seminars, workshops, panel discussions and demonstrations by global and local information technology providers.

Minotaur founder Bill Lederer will sit on the Showcase's "Power Panel," which will provide the audience with a glimpse into the future through the eyes of the region's five top technology leaders on Wednesday, October 18, at 10:30 a.m. Other panelists include Mary Tolan, Global Managing Partner, Andersen Consulting See Accenture. ; John Sviokla, Vice Chairman, Diamond Technology Partners; Andrew "Flip 1. FLIP - An early assembly language on the G-15.

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Select Minotaur portfolio companies and partners will display their expertise in various sectors of the New Economy.


      --  Netgov.com, an e-government company that partners with local
        and state governments to provide web-based solutions for
        citizen services, will participate in an e-government program
        on Thursday, October 18 at 1:00 PM. Netgov.com Executive
        Chairman, the honorable Stephen Goldsmith, former mayor of
        Indianapolis, will discuss how governments can use the
        Internet to stay ahead of constituent expectations and
        transform the traditional relationship between citizens and
        their government officials.
      --  XOR, Inc., a full-service IT provider that assembles and
        manages customized solutions for eBusinesses, will showcase
        its internetworking and Internet expertise.
      --  BlueMeteor, an accelerated solutions provider, will showcase
        its expertise in the infrastructure, technology and hosted
        services that enable businesses to rapidly and aggressively
        pursue Internet-enabled B2B opportunities
      --  Altheimer & Gray, a law firm providing comprehensive legal
        solutions for the New Economy, will feature its
        interdisciplinary Internet/High Tech Practice Group that views
        the client's business & mission from multi-disciplinary
        angles, adding maximum value to the client's strategic
        processes.


The Illinois Technology Showcase has received endorsement from the offices of Speaker of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  House of Representatives, Dennis Hastert, Illinois Governor George Ryan For the former member of the Canadian House of Commons, see George Ryan (Canadian politician).

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, in addition to support from the Illinois Coalition, the Chicago Partnership for Economic Development, the Mayor's Council of Technology Advisors, SIM Chicago, AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals, Chicago, IL, www.aitp.org) Formerly the Data Processing Management Association (DPMA), it is a membership organization founded in 1951 devoted to providing professional development to individuals in the information systems field.  Chicago, and AIP AIP acute intermittent porphyria.
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About Minotaur Capital Management Inc.

Minotaur Capital Management, Inc., is the leading privately held merchant bank focusing on Midwest-based, New Economy investments. The firm, founded in 1987 and located in Chicago, Ill., is led by William A. Lederer, Chairman, CEO and Chief Investment Officer. Lederer is joined by a team of seasoned professionals with extensive operating and investment experience. Minotaur uses a hands-on approach to deliver superior, risk-adjusted returns Risk-Adjusted Return

A measure of how much risk a fund or portfolio takes on to earn its returns, usually expressed as a number or a rating.

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This is often represented by the Sharpe Ratio. The more return per unit of risk, the better.
 and successful outcomes for both its investors and portfolio companies. Additional information about Minotaur and its portfolio companies can be found at www.minotaurpartners.com.
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