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EXHIBIT 24.4
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Paul A. Berberian and James M. LeJeal and each
of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place, and stead,
in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith) to the Registration Statement of Evoke Incorporated (the
"registrant"), and any subsequent registration statement filed by the
registrant pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
which relates to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith,
as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
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/s/ Dr. Massih Tayebi Director July 17, 2000
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Dr. Massih Tayebi
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