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may serve up to three two-year terms.

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"I am honored by this appointment and look forward to
engaging in discussion to encourage fair and open trade policy around
the world. Chamber of Commerce.

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Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St.
The merger is being positively viewed by members of Medical Alley and
MNBIO with the boards of both organizations and MNBIO's membership voting for
the merger. As
the state's chapter of the national Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO),
MNBIO offers valuable connections to other organizations across the country.
Joe Damm of BAE Systems was elected i2 User Group chairman.

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MINNEAPOLIS, A merger was announced today between
Medical Alley, the Minnesota health care trade association, and MNBIO, the
Minnesota biotechnology association.
The expanded focus of the merged organization will be human health, industrial
and agricultural bioscience.

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Berges,
president of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) has been appointed to a two-year term
on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN),
the senior private-sector panel advising President Bush, Congress, and
the Office of the U. According to Don Gerhardt, president and CEO of Medical
Alley, "Combining Medical Alley and MNBIO was a logical way to achieve
coordination of effort and focus." The two groups share about 45 member organizations resulting in a
combined membership of 550.

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GoToEmerson. "Many members of both organizations have asked about combining
the organizations' efforts as our industries are demonstrating convergence ,"
said Ray Frost, executive director of MNBIO. The
Association's mission is to serve as a collaborative forum that promotes an
environment to enhance innovation in health care., Robin
Goodwin of Fairchild Semiconductor, Suchit Rajadhyaksha of Sun
Microsystems, Ravi Vancheeswaran of ON Semiconductor, and Chris
Aronovici of a leading consumer electronics retailer.

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Trade Representative as it promotes the nation's trading
interests around the world.

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We think a single voice and a concentrated
effort will produce more actionable results for the industry in the state and
region.

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Merger discussions began around the convergence of bioscience and medical
technology and the need to develop a single voice for the biosciences for
members of both non-profit organizations.
For information about MNBIO, visit http://www.
Founded in 1997, the i2 User Group is a non-profit organization
dedicated to addressing the issues and needs of the users of the
entire suite of i2 products.

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ST. Medical Alley membership
includes medical technology manufacturers , health plans/insurers,
pharmaceutical and bioscience companies, hospitals and clinics,
academic /research institutions, and health care service and consulting
companies of all sizes.i2-usergroup .

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The newly merged organization will be called Medical Alley until a revised
mission is developed and a new name is defined.

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DALLAS----The i2 User Group , a
non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the issues and needs
of the Users of the entire suite of i2 products, today announced that
its Board of Directors has elected officers for 2005.

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commerce abroad.
"Global trade issues can have significant impact on individual
companies, whole industries and our nation's economic well-being,"
Berges said."
ACTPN is the White House's premier private-sector advisory panel
on international trade. Sales in fiscal 2004 were $15. "Medical Alley and MNBIO have
always been supportive of each other's activities so the merger was a natural
progression .

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S. For information about Medical Alley, visit
http://www.mnbio.

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negotiations with such critical groups as the World
Trade Organization (WTO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and
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Wolfgang Hoffman of Nike was named vice chairman.
Board directors support the association's goals by taking an
enthusiastic role in the activities that help provide value to the i2
User community.
"The i2 User Group made great strides last year in terms of
increasing membership and continuing to grow our working relationship
with i2," said Damm.org) is a volunteer
organization made up of nearly 500 companies and their employees.

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Berges has been president of Emerson since 1999.

Medical Alley(R) and MNBIO Merger Announced

Medical Alley and MNBIO have a
shared interest in life sciences and biosciences and in supporting the growth
of the industry.org or call 952-542-3077. Andrew Cordischi of
BNSF Logistics was named secretary, and Chad Denucci, who represents a
leading manufacturer of consumer packaged goods, was voted the
organization's treasurer.

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As a part of the Executive Office of the President, the USTR
formulates trade policy, resolves disagreements, and provides
expertise in U. In addition to
his responsibilities as a member of Emerson's Office of the Chief
Executive , Berges is the business leader of Emerson Network Power,
which provides reliable power solutions for telecommunications
networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities
worldwide .S. Louis, is a global leader in
bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative
solutions to customers through its network power, process management,
industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools
businesses.org or call 651-265-7840.

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For more
information , visit www.
Other members of the i2 User Group Board of Directors include Bob
Stanley of Halliburton , Ellen Martin of VF Services, Inc. We will also increase our
focus on expanding membership.

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Among its 45 members are prominent executives
of major corporations and trade associations, who provide advice and
informational support to the President, Congress and the Office of the
U.6 billion . It is expected that the merger will be
completed by March 1, 2005. "In 2005 we will continue to partner with i2 to
provide input on products and practices. This organization provides many
valuable opportunities for education, best-practices sharing and
interaction with i2, and we'll look to take that message to as many i2
Users as possible. Through networking and educational
opportunities , the i2 User Group provides members countless
opportunities to share information and experiences on the selection,
implementation and effective use of i2 products.

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The announcement
came during the Board's January meeting held January 31 in Orlando.

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Don Gerhardt will be the CEO
of the new organization and Ray Frost will serve as senior vice president.
Founded in 1984 , Medical Alley is a non-profit trade association comprised
of over 400 member organizations in the health care industry.
MNBIO serves as the eyes, ears and voice of biotechnology in Minnesota . Additionally, the i2
User Group provides a forum for companies to provide input on future
direction of i2 solutions.

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Trade Representative (USTR) on issues relating
to U. Berges is also a member of the boards of directors for the
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), where he currently serves
as vice chairman, and the U."

About the i2 User Group

The i2 User Group (www.

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S." The national BIO organization has also provided a letter of
support and Medical Alley will be the official state affiliate of BIO going
forward. This is one of the only membership organizations
in the country that serves this converged audience and delivers such a
comprehensive offering of services and benefits.medicalalley.