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Regarding the creation of Essient Photonics Ltd:

Dr Cathy Garner, Director of Research & Enterprise at the University of Glasgow, said: "We welcome this first constructive partnership with Pond Ventures which has been created through our Science Ventures unit. The success underlines the valuable impact of the innovative Proof of Concept initiative in speeding up deal flow from the Scottish universities."

Regarding the successful sale of Kymata Ltd to Alcatel:

Professor Peter Holmes, the University's Vice-Principal for Research, says: "It is very exciting that Kymata, only three years after its creation, is now moving up to the next stage of growth. To have already achieved an official valuation of over a hundred million pounds in such a short time, particularly given the current market conditions, is outstanding. This demonstrates the quality of technology companies now being developed within a solid partnership of leading-edge University research and strong business management. I congratulate all those involved in the University's Department of Electronics & Electrical Engineering and Research & Enterprise."

Regarding the creation of Crusade Laboraries Ltd (from Prof Moira Brown):

Over the last three years, I have been working with Billy Harkin on the development and commercialisation of a portfolio of intellectual property in which I am the principal inventor. The support and expertise provided has been excellent and has been a vital component in the launch and development of our company, Crusade Laboratories Ltd.

Quote from Cathy Garner - Director of the Research and Enterprise office at the University of Glasgow:

- 5th May 2001. "In my view you are Scotland's equivalent of Jim Clarke. Here's to the future and all my deepest appreciation of what you have brought into my life over the past 3.5 years" ( Note: Jim Clarke is viewed by many as the world's most important technology entrepreneur and was the creator of several billion dollar companies, including Netscape and Silicon Graphics.)