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Ledwick was a Sales Trader at Adams Harkness.

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"We are very pleased to have Jon join the Leerink Swann team.

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Besides the name "Visible", the company uses
commercially a whole family of related marks.
Mr.visible. Prior to
joining Leerink Swann, Mr.

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Hugger-Mugger Yoga Products Sues Gaiam Inc. in Federal Court for Internet Trademark Infringement

Upon information and belief, Gaiam has contracted with numerous
Internet search engines, including Google, MSN, About, Yahoo and Ask,
to use the Hugger-Mugger trademark as an Internet search term to
direct Internet users to Gaiam's website or product sources.

PRESS RELEASE Jon Ledwick Has Joined the Investment Banking Firm of Leerink Swann +amp; Company as Sales Trader

Leerink Swann &
Company was voted the Best Firm in Biotechnology, Medical Supplies and
Devices , Pharmaceuticals/Major and Pharmaceuticals/Specialty in the
December 2004 Institutional Investor poll ranking the best boutique and
regional firms by sector.

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----Visible Systems
Corporation announced today that it has filed a notice of opposition
to the attempt by Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) to trademark the name
"3-D Visible Enterprise. Visible's
software is used in government and commercial software and related
management systems.

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Visible Systems Corporation has been a leader for over 20 years in
enterprise modeling and applications management software.com and can be contacted
at 1-800-6VISIBLE. MEDACorp
is comprised of thousands of consultants who are practicing physicians,
surgeons, and biomedical professionals.

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Its customers are some of the top agencies and firms in the
defense, financial, aerospace and telecommunications industry sectors. As we
continue to expand its growing institutional presence and trading
capabilities, Jon's extensive experience as both a market maker and sales
trader will help Leerink Swann meet the needs of our institutional
clients ," said David Ferrari, Managing Director and Head of the Boston
Trading Desk.

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Cagliuso continued, "We feel that our approach of making
applications and software 'Visible' to senior management in order to
improve accountability and performance continues to resonate among our
customers.

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"The use of deceptive and misleading search engine practices to
wrongly appropriate trademarks and sales is a direct attack on the
legal foundations of business law and fair practices.

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About Visible Systems

Visible Systems Corporation, Lexington, MA, is a recognized leader
in enterprise architecture and modeling methodologies, software and
services. Through its consulting affiliate , MEDACorp,
Leerink Swann & Company provides biomedical-consulting services to Life
Sciences companies and to the institutional investment community.

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"Therefore, we believe this case will be seminal in assuring the
rights of all businesses, large and small, against unfair
competition.

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"If the emerging area of Internet sales does not follow the same
fair practices as other distribution channels, small business will be
particularly disadvantaged at the expense of predatory competitors. He
is a graduate of Sonoma (CA) State University.

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The lawsuit alleges Gaiam is using the Hugger-Mugger trademark to
confuse Internet users and divert Internet business away from
Hugger -Mugger to Gaiam.com

Tom Chamberlain, President of Hugger-Mugger, said, "Hugger-Mugger
was founded over twenty years ago by Sara Chambers, an early leader in
the development of unique products for the practice of yoga."
Tom Chamberlain observed, "Any misrepresentation of Hugger-Mugger
as somehow being related to Gaiam, or that its products are sold by
Gaiam, is incorrect and reprehensible ."
Hugger-Mugger is seeking injunctive relief and treble damages
among other remedies.

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Visible 's CEO and Founder, George Cagliuso, commented: "We have
worked hard and invested considerable resources for years in building
our family of trademarks, our Visible products and services, and our
corporate identity.

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We believe Unisys shares this perception although at the
expense of confusing the marketplace by the use of our trademark
name. Leerink Swann & Company is a member
NASD/SIPC.

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SALT LAKE CITY----Hugger-Mugger
Yoga Products announced today that it has brought suit against Gaiam
(NASDAQ: GAIA) in Federal Court for willful infringement of the
Hugger-Mugger trademark . Thus,
customers are confused, mislead and diverted to Gaiam's Internet
website. Our good name and reputation
are the very foundation of our long-term success.
Leerink Swann & Company announced today that Jon
Ledwick has joined the firm as Sales Trader in its Boston office.

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Today's action at the Patents and Trademarks Office in Washington,
DC, follows Visible Systems' lawsuit in federal court in Boston last
week against Unisys for trademark infringement and related claims.
Visible Systems can be found at www.

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Visible Systems Files Notice of Opposition to Unisys Trademark

About Leerink Swann & Company

Leerink Swann & Company is an investment banking firm that provides
healthcare equity research, corporate finance, and asset management
services for institutional and high-net-worth clients.

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We believe it is important for a small company
like Visible to continue to use its trademarks and conduct commerce
without confusion in the marketplace". For example, if an Internet user types in "Hugger-Mugger" to
conduct a search on Google, the results would produce the following
link on the screen:

Hugger Mugger
Yoga, Pilates, Chi + Fitness DVDs, Books,
Mats, Clothing + Much More
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included the now industry standard of the tapas (R) sticky mat and
modern straps, among other innovations.