INTENSE ION, ELECTRON AND X-RAY BEAMS FOR MANUFACTURING BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION WORKSHOP DOE's Sandia National Laboratories will sponsor a workshop on January 24 and 25, 1995 in Albuquerque, NM., to plan the commercialization and implementation of a breakthrough technology in the use of high-energy, short-pulse, electron, ion, and x-ray beams for advanced materials treatment and manufacturing--which is generally referred to as Quantum Manufacturing. The purpose of this workshop is to seek industry guidance for an industry led and financed public/private commercialization venture. Sandia National Laboratories and its university partners will contribute relevant patents or patents pending and access to the technical knowledge necessary to develop equipment suitable for commercial use. It is anticipated that the workshop discussions may lead to formation of a for-profit joint venture which will have exclusive license to existing and future Quantum Manufacturing technology from Sandia National Laboratories and its university partners. The joint venture will be solely responsible for distributing exclusive field of use licenses for the equipment, technology, and service in each of ten to twenty non-competing industrial segments. While this announcement does not represent an offer of securities or a prospectus to buy securities, it is further anticipated that firms contributing capital to the joint venture development will have the opportunity to receive stock in return for capitalization of the commercial equipment development under the joint venture. The Sandia developed technology has been demonstrated to: (1) improve corrosion resistance in metals, (2) improve the smoothness of machined metals, parts, and other materials, (3) improve adhesion to polymers, (4) effectively destroy chemical waste, (5) electronically destroy food pathogens and bacterial vectors, (6) increase the hardness of metals, (7) partially seal the surfaces of ceramics, and (8) joining dissimilar materials. Other physical and chemical processes are being explored that would generate additional capabilities. Analysis of the initial business case supports the formation of a joint venture or partnership with equipment suppliers, facility integrators, and product manufacturers with worldwide customer bases. The purpose of forming the joint venture would be to complete prototype design, engineering, and construction of a prototype commercial unit with adequate reliability for large volume processing. We anticipate participation in the working group will result in the following benefits to the participants: (1) opportunity to contribute to the terms and conditions formulating the new business entity in a wide-ranging breakthrough technology, (2) early access to Sandia's Quantum Manufacturing equipment for product exploration, (3) early access to the technology for individual company's evaluation during the working group period, (4) early access to the patent (without the claims) supporting the Quantum Manufacturing technology, (5) early access to the market segmentation study, and (6) an opportunity to improve the market segmentation study supporting the business planning of this venture. Participating organizations will sign a non-disclosure agreement, will sign a non-competition agreement for the duration of the joint venture formulation period, and will agree to a good faith effort to devise the best way to commercialize this technology. Interested organizations should submit an expression of interest and a statement of qualification including: current market share in products that can benefit by the cited processes, willingness to make financial and in-kind contributions to the technology development effort, experience and competence in the development of related manufacturing capabilities including supplier and distribution capabilities track record in other public/private partnerships and ventures, marketing organization (including resources and capabilities to support this venture) and financial condition of the firm. The deadline for response to this announcement is January 13, 1995. The meeting attendance will be limited. You must be a U.S. Citizen to attend or have official proof of U.S. residency (green card). Workshop participation will be by invitation only. Invitation to participate in the workshop does not constitute intent by the government to fund specific organizations. Future opportunities are planned for organizations not invited to the workshop to become involved in the partnership. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not construed as a commitment by Sandia National Laboratories nor will Sandia National Laboratories pay for the information solicited nor pay for participation by companies in the workshop. Please submit request to attend by mail or fax to: Ms. Kay Carter, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS 1380, Albuquerque, NM 87185. FAX (505)271-7867. For technical information, please contact Dr. Regan Stinnett, FAX (505)845-7003. Invitation to participate will be by return fax. Please include your fax number, and CBD date and notice title.

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