SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Amendment No. ___
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
QUOKKA SPORTS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
749077 10 3
(CUSIP Number)
Austin Grose
One First Street, Suite 2
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-5905
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
July 27, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* 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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 13 pages
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CUSIP No. 13D Page 2 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Media Technology Ventures, L.P
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(2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a)
(b)X
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source Of Funds*
WC
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(5) Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant To Items
2(d) Or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
California
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Number Of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power 3,654,794
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With (8) Shared Voting Power -0-
(9) Sole Dispositive Power 3,654,794
(10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
3,654,794
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(12) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
8.34%
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(14) Type Of Reporting Person
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 13D Page 3 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Media Technology Ventures Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P.
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(2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a)
(b)X
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source Of Funds*
AF
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(5) Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant To Items
2(d) Or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
California
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Number Of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power 471,907
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With (8) Shared Voting Power -0-
(9) Sole Dispositive Power 471,907
(10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
471,907
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(12) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
1.76%
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(14) Type Of Reporting Person
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 13D Page 4 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
MediaTech Management LLC
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(2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a)
(b)X
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source Of Funds*
WC
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(5) Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant To Items
2(d) Or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
California
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Number Of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power 4,126,701
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With (8) Shared Voting Power -0-
(9) Sole Dispositive Power 4,126,701
(10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
4,126,701
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(12) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
10.10%
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(14) Type Of Reporting Person
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 13D Page 5 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Media Technology Equity Partners, L.P.
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(2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a)
(b)X
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source Of Funds*
WC
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(5) Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant To Items
2(d) Or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
California
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Number Of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power 769,231
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With (8) Shared Voting Power -0-
(9) Sole Dispositive Power 769,231
(10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
769,231
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(12) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
1.76%
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(14) Type Of Reporting Person
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 13D Page 6 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
MTEP Management, LLC
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(2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a)
(b)X
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source Of Funds*
WC
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(5) Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant To Items
2(d) Or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
California
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Number Of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power 769,231
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With (8) Shared Voting Power -0-
(9) Sole Dispositive Power 769,231
(10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
769,231
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(12) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
1.76%
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(14) Type Of Reporting Person
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 13D Page 7 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Robert R. Ackerman, Jr.
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(2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a)
(b)X
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source Of Funds*
AF
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(5) Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant To Items
2(d) Or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
U.S.A.
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Number Of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With (8) Shared Voting Power 4,895,932
(9) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
(10) Shared Dispositive Power 4,895,932
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
4,895,932
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(12) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
11.17%
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(14) Type Of Reporting Person
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 13D Page 8 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Jonathan E. Funk
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(2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a)
(b)X
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source Of Funds*
AF
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(5) Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant To Items
2(d) Or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
U.S.A.
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Number Of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With (8) Shared Voting Power 4,126,701
(9) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
(10) Shared Dispositive Power 4,126,701
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
4,126,701
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(12) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
9.00%
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(14) Type Of Reporting Person
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 13D Page 9 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Barry M. Weinman
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(2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a)
(b)X
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source Of Funds*
AF
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(5) Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant To Items
2(d) Or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
U.S.A.
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Number Of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With (8) Shared Voting Power 4,895,932
(9) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
(10) Shared Dispositive Power 4,895,932
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
4,895,932
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(12) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
11.17%
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(14) Type Of Reporting Person
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Page 10 of 13 Pages
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
Class of Securities: Common Stock
Issuer: Quokka Sports, Inc.
Principal Address: 525 Brannon Street, Ground Floor
San Francisco, California 94107
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a)-(c) The undersigned hereby file this Schedule 13D Statement on
behalf of Media Technology Ventures, L.P. ("MTV"), Media Technology Ventures
Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P. ("MTVEF"), Media Technology Equity Partners, L.P.
("MTEP"), MediaTech Management LLC ("MTM"), MTEP Management, LLC ("MTEPM"),
Robert R. Ackerman ("RRA"), Jonathan E. Funk ("JEF") and Barry M. Weinman
("BMW"). The principal business and office address for each of the above is One
First Street, Suite 2, Los Altos, California 94022. MTV, MTVEF and MTEP are
venture capital investment partnerships. MTM is the general partner of MTV and
MTVEF. MTEPM is the general partner of MTEP. RRA, JEF and BMW are managing
members of MTM. RRA and BMW are managing members of MTEPM.
(d)-(e) Not Applicable
(f) MTV, MTVEF and MTEP are California limited partnerships. MTM AND
MTEPM are California limited liability companies. RRA, JEF and BMW are citizens
of the United States.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The purchases by MTV, MTVEF and MTEP were made from working capital.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The acquisitions of the securities of the Issuer by MTV, MTVEF and MTEP
were made for investment.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a)
MTV is the direct beneficial owner of 3,654,794 shares of
Common Stock, or approximately 8.34% of the shares deemed outstanding
by the Issuer (43,791,118) as of July 27, 1999. MTVEF is the direct
beneficial owner of 471,907 shares of Common Stock, or approximately
1.08% of the shares deemed outstanding by the Issuer (43,791,118) as of
July 27, 1999. MTEP is the direct beneficial owner of 769,231 shares of
Common Stock, or approximately 1.76% of the shares deemed outstanding
by the Issuer (43,791,118) as of July 27, 1999.
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Page 11 of 13 Pages
(b)
The general partner of MTV and MTVEF, MTM, manages the shares
held by MTV and MTVEF. The general partner of MTEP, MTEPM, manages the
shares held by MTEP. RRA, JEF and BMW, acting together, have the power
to direct the vote and/or disposition of the shares held by MTV and
MTVEF. RRA and BMW, acting together, have the power to direct the vote
and/or disposition of the shares held by MTEP.
(c)
Transactions effected in the past 60 days by the persons
listed in Item 2 are disclosed in (a) above.
(d)
Except as described in this Schedule 13D Statement, no person
has the power to direct the receipt of dividends on or the proceeds of
sales of the shares of Common Stock owned by MTV, MTVEF and MTEP.
(e)
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
To the best knowledge of the undersigned, there are no contracts,
understandings, arrangements, or relationships (legal or otherwise) giving the
persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any other person with
respect to the securities of Issuer, including, but not limited to, transfer or
voting of any of the Issuer's securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or
option agreement, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or
loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit A: Joint Filing Statement.
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Page 12 of 13 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Media Technology Ventures, L.P. Media Technology Equity Partners, L.P.
By: MediaTech Management LLC By: MTEP Management, LLC
Its General Partner Its General Partner
By: /s/ Barry M. Weinman By: /s/ Barry M. Weinman
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Managing Member Managing Member
Media Technology Ventures MTEP Management, LLC
Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P.
By: MediaTech Management, LLC
Its General Partner By: /s/ Barry M. Weinman
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Managing Member
By: /s/ Barry M. Weinman
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Managing Member
MediaTech Management, LLC
By: /s/ Barry M. Weinman
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Managing Member
/s/ Robert R. Ackerman, Jr. /s/ Jonathan E. Funk
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Robert R. Ackerman, Jr. Jonathan E. Funk
/s/ Barry M. Weinman
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Barry M. Weinman
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EXHIBIT A
Page 13 of 13 Pages
Joint Filing Statement
We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached
Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of us.
Media Technology Ventures, L.P. Media Technology Equity Partners, L.P.
By: MediaTech Management LLC By: MTEP Management, LLC
Its General Partner Its General Partner
By: /s/ Barry M. Weinman By: /s/ Barry M. Weinman
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Managing Member Managing Member
Media Technology Ventures MTEP Management, LLC
Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P.
By: MediaTech Management, LLC
Its General Partner By: /s/ Barry M. Weinman
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Managing Member
By: /s/ Barry M. Weinman
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Managing Member
MediaTech Management, LLC
By: /s/ Barry M. Weinman
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Managing Member
/s/ Robert R. Ackerman, Jr. /s/ Jonathan E. Funk
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Robert R. Ackerman, Jr. Jonathan E. Funk
/s/ Barry M. Weinman
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Barry M. Weinman
