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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB Number 3235-0145
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
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Carrier Access Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
144460102
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(CUSIP Number)
July 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/ / Rule 13d-1(c)
/x/ Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 2 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
New Enterprise Associates VII, Limited Partnership
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware Limited Partnership
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,036
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 3 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
NEA Partners VII, Limited Partnership
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,036
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 4 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
NEA Presidents' Fund, L.P.
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware Limited Partnership
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,036
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 5 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
NPA General Partners, L.P.
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware Limited Partnership
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,036
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 6 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Peter J. Barris
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 143
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
143
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,179
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 7 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Nancy I. Dorman
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 66
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
66
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,102
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 8 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Ronald H. Kase
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 108
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
108
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,144
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 9 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
C. Richard Kramlich
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 179
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
179
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,215
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 10 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Arthur J. Marks
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 116
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
116
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,152
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 11 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Thomas C. McConnell
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 143
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
143
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,179
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 12 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Peter T. Morris
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,543,006
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,543,006
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,543,006
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.5%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 13 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
John M. Nehra
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,036
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 14 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Charles W. Newhall III
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,036
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 144460102 13G PAGE 15 OF 28 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Mark W. Perry
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 193
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 1,558,036
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
193
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,558,036
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,558,229
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Carrier Access Corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
5395 Pearl Parkway, Boulder, Colorado 80301.
ITEM 2(a). NAMES OF PERSONS FILING: New Enterprise Associates VII, Limited
Partnership ("NEA VII") and NEA Presidents' Fund, L.P.
("Presidents") (collectively, the "Funds"); NEA Partners VII,
Limited Partnership ("NEA Partners VII"), which is the sole general
partner of NEA VII, and NEA General Partners, L.P. ("Presidents
Partners"), which is the sole general partner of Presidents
(collectively, the "GPLPs"); and Peter J. Barris ("Barris"),
Nancy L. Dorman ("Dorman"), Ronald H. Kase ("Kase"), C. Richard
Kramlich ("Kramlich"), Arthur J. Marks ("Marks"), Thomas C.
McConnell ("McConnell"), Peter T. Morris ("Morris"), John M.
Nehra ("Nehra") and Charles W. Newhall III ("Newhall"), and
Mark W. Perry ("Perry") (collectively, the "General Partners").
All of the General Partners are individual general partners of NEA
Partners VII. All of the General Partners except Morris are
individual general partners of President Partners. The persons named
in this paragraph are referred to individually herein as a
"Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons."
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The
address of the principal business office of NEA VII, NEA Partners
VII, Presidents, Presidents Partners, Barris, Dorman, Marks, Morris
Nehra, Newhall and Perry is New Enterprise Associates, 1119 St. Paul
Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The address of the principal
business office of Kase, Kramlich and McConnell is New Enterprise
Associates, 2490 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Each of NEA VII, NEA Partners VII, Presidents and
Presidents Partners is a limited partnership organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the General Partners is a
United States citizen.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.001 par value
("Common Stock").
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 144460102
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act").
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Act.
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(I)(ii)(E).
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(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Not applicable. This Schedule 13G is not being filed pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(b) or Rule 13d-2(b) or (c).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: NEA VII is the record owner of
1,543,006 shares of Common Stock (the "NEA VII Shares") as of
December 31, 1998. Presidents is the record owner of 15,030
shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1998 (the "Presidents
Shares"). As the sole general partner of NEA VII, NEA Partners
VII may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA VII Shares. As the
sole general partner of Presidents, Presidents Partners may be
deemed to own beneficially the Presidents Shares. By virtue of
their relationship as affiliated limited partnerships, whose
general partners have overlapping individual general partners,
each Fund may be deemed to share the power to direct the
disposition and vote of the NEA VII Shares and the Presidents
Shares, for an aggregate of 1,558,036 shares (the "Record
Shares").
As individual general partners of NEA Partners VII, which is
the sole general partner of NEA VII, Morris may be deemed to
own beneficially the NEA VII Shares. As individual general
partners of NEA Partners VII and Presidents Partners, which
are the sole general partners of NEA VII and Presidents,
respectively, Nehra and Newhall may be deemed to own
beneficially the Record Shares. Barris is the record owner of
143 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1998. As an
individual general partner of NEA Partners VII and Presidents
Partners, which are the sole general partners of NEA VII and
Presidents, respectively, Barris may be deemed to own
beneficially the Record Shares and the 143 shares, for a
total of 1,558,179 shares. Dorman is the record owner of 66
shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1998. As an
individual general partner of NEA Partners VII and Presidents
Partners, which are the sole general partners of NEA VII and
Presidents, respectively. Dorman may be deemed to own
beneficially the Record Shares and the 66 shares, for a total
of 1,558,102 shares. Kase is the record owner of 108 shares
of Common Stock as of December 31, 1998. As an individual
general partner of NEA Partners VII and Presidents Partners,
which are the sole general partners of NEA VII and
Presidents, respectively, Kase may be deemed to own
beneficially the Record Shares and the 108
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shares, for a total of 1,558,144 shares. Kramlich is the
record owner of 179 shares of Common Stock as of December 31,
1998. As an individual general partner of NEA Partners VII
and Presidents Partners, which are the sole general partners
of NEA VII and Presidents, respectively, Kramlich may be
deemed to own beneficially the Record Shares and the 179
shares, for a total of 1,558,215 shares. Marks is the record
owner of 116 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1998.
As an individual general partner of NEA Partners VII and
Presidents Partners, which are the sole general partners of
NEA VII and Presidents, respectively, Marks may be deemed to
own beneficially the Record Shares and the 116 shares, for a
total of 1,558,152 shares. McConnell is the record owner of
143 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1998. As an
individual general partner of NEA Partners VII and President
Partners, which are the sole general partners of NEA VII and
Presidents, respectively, McConnell may be deemed to own
beneficially the Record Shares and the 143 shares, for a
total of 1,558,179 shares. Perry is the record owner of 193
shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1998. As an
individual general partner of NEA Partners VII and Presidents
Partners, which are the sole general partners of NEA VII and
Presidents, respectively, Perry may be deemed to own
beneficially the Record Shares and the 193 shares, for a
total of 1,558,229 shares.
(b) Percent of Class: Each Reporting Person except Morris: 6.6%.
Morris: 6.5%. The foregoing percentage is calculated based on
the 23,620,104 shares of Common Stock reported to be
outstanding in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Carrier
Access Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 1998,
as adjusted pursuant to Rule 13d-13(d)(1).
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares for
Funds, the GPLPs, Morris, Nehra and Newhall. 143 shares
for Barris and McConnell. 66 shares for Dorman. 108
shares or Kase. 179 shares for Kramlich. 116 shares for
Marks. 193 shares for Perry.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,558,036
shares for the Funds, the GPLPs, Nehra and Newhall.
1,543,006 shares for Morris. 1,558,179 shares for Barris
and McConnell. 1,558,102 shares for Dorman. 158,144 shares
for Kase. 1,588,215 shares for Kramlich. 1,588,152 shares
for Marks. 1,558,229 shares for Perry.
(iii) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares for
the Funds, the GPLPs, Morris, Nehra and Newhall. 143
shares for Barris and McConnell. 66 shares for Dorman.
108 shares for Kase. 179 shares for Kramlich. 116 shares
for Marks. 193 shares for Perry.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 1,558,036 shares for the Funds, the GPLPs, Nehra
and Newhall. 1,543,006 shares for Morris. 1,558,179
shares for Barris and McConnell. 1,558,102 shares for
Dorman. 158,144 shares for Kase. 1,588,215 shares for
Kramlich. 1,588,152 shares for Marks. 1,558,229 shares
for Perry.
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Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such
shares of Common Stock except for the shares, if any, such
Reporting Person holds of record.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim
membership in a "group" as used in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H).
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or Rule 13d-1(c).
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each
of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: February 10, 1999
NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES VII, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: NEA PARTNERS VII, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: *
------------------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
General Partner
NEA PARTNERS VII, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: *
------------------------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
General Partner
NEA PRESIDENTS' FUND L.P.
By: NEA GENERAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: *
------------------------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
General Partner
NEA GENERAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: *
------------------------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
General Partner
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Peter J. Barris
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Ronald H. Kase
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*
- -----------------------------------------------
C.Richard Kramlich
*
- -----------------------------------------------
John M. Nehra
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Arthur J. Marks
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Peter T. Morris
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Thomas C. McConnell
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Mark W. Perry
*By: /s/ Nancy L. Dorman
-----------------------------------
Nancy L. Dorman, in her individual
capacity and as Attorney-in-Fact
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Schedule 13G was executed by Nancy L. Dorman pursuant to Powers of
Attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13,
1992 in connection with a Schedule 13G for Advanced Interventional Systems
Inc., on February 13, 1995 in connection with a Schedule 13G for Acuity
Imaging, Inc., and on February 16, 1999 in connection with a Schedule 13G for
Applied Imaging Corp., which Powers of Attorney are incorporated herein by
reference and copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
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EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the
information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the
ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Carrier
Access Corporation.
EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 10th day of February, 1999
NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES VII, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: NEA PARTNERS VII, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: *
------------------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
General Partner
NEA PARTNERS VII, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: *
------------------------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
General Partner
NEA PRESIDENTS' FUND, L.P.
By: NEA GENERAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: *
------------------------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
General Partner
NEA GENERAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: *
------------------------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
General Partner
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Peter J. Barris
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Ronald H. Kase
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*
- -----------------------------------------------
C. Richard Kramlich
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Arthur J. Marks
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Thomas C. McConnell
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Peter T. Morris
*
- -----------------------------------------------
John M. Nehra
*
- -----------------------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
*By: /s/ Nancy L. Dorman
-----------------------------------
Nancy L. Dorman, in her individual
capacity and as Attorney-in-Fact
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Agreement was executed by Nancy L. Dorman pursuant to Powers of Attorney
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 1992 in
connection with a Schedule 13G for Advanced Interventional Systems Inc., on
February 13, 1995 in connection with a Schedule 13G for Acuity Imaging, Inc.,
and on February 16, 1999 in connection with a Schedule 13G for Applied
Imaging Corp., which Powers of Attorney are incorporated herein by reference
and copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
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Exhibit 2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below hereby constitutes and appoints Nancy L. Dorman and Charles W. Newhall
III, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all
instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or
appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his
capacity as a general partner of any partnership, pursuant to section 13 or
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same,
with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when
and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact, or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 23rd
day of April, 1991.
/s/ Raymond L. Bank
------------------------------
Raymond L. Bank
/s/ Thomas R. Baruch
------------------------------
Thomas R. Baruch
/s/ Cornelius C. Bond, Jr.
------------------------------
Cornelius C. Bond, Jr.
/s/ Frank A. Bonsal, Jr.
------------------------------
Frank A. Bonsal, Jr.
/s/ James A. Cole
------------------------------
James A. Cole
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/s/ Nancy L. Dorman
------------------------------
Nancy L. Dorman
/s/ Neal M. Douglas
------------------------------
Neal M. Douglas
/s/ John W. Glynn, Jr.
------------------------------
John W. Glynn, Jr.
/s/ Curran W. Harvey
------------------------------
Curran W. Harvey
/s/ Ronald Kase
------------------------------
Ronald Kase
/s/ C. Richard Kramlich
------------------------------
C. Richard Kramlich
/s/ Robert F. Kuhling
------------------------------
Robert F. Kuhling
/s/ Arthur J. Marks
------------------------------
Arthur J. Marks
/s/ Thomas C. McConnell
------------------------------
Thomas C. McConnell
/s/ Donald L. Murfin
------------------------------
Donald L. Murfin
/s/ H. Leland Murphy
------------------------------
H. Leland Murphy
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/s/ John M. Nehra
------------------------------
John M. Nehra
/s/ Charles W. Newhall III
------------------------------
Charles W. Newhall III
/s/ Terry L. Opdendyk
------------------------------
Terry L. Opdendyk
/s/ Barbara J. Perrier
------------------------------
Barbara J. Perrier
/s/ C. Vincent Prothro
------------------------------
C. Vincent Prothro
/s/ C. Woodrow Rea, Jr.
------------------------------
C. Woodrow Rea, Jr.
/s/ Howard D. Wolfe, Jr.
------------------------------
Howard D. Wolfe, Jr.
/s/ Nora M. Zietz
------------------------------
Nora M. Zietz
Page 26 of 28 pages
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below hereby constitutes and appoints Nancy L. Dorman and Charles W. Newhall
III, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all
instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or
appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his
capacity as a general partner of any partnership, pursuant to section 13 or
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same,
with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when
and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact, or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 1st
day of January, 1994.
/s/ Peter J. Barris
---------------------------------
Peter J. Barris
/s/ Debra E. King
---------------------------------
Debra E. King
/s/ Peter T. Morris
---------------------------------
Peter T. Morris
/s/ Hugh Y. Rienhoff, Jr.
---------------------------------
Hugh Y. Rienhoff, Jr.
/s/ Alexander Slusky
---------------------------------
Alexander Slusky
/s/ Louis B. Van Dyck
---------------------------------
Louis B. Van Dyck
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below hereby constitutes and appoints Nancy L. Dorman and Charles W. Newhall
III, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all
instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or
appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his
capacity as a general partner of any partnership, pursuant to section 13 or
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same,
with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when
and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact, or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 10th
day of February, 1999.
/s/ Mark W. Perry
---------------------------------
Mark W. Perry
/s/ Stewart Alsop II
---------------------------------
Stewart Alsop II
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