THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700



June 29, 1999

04 00069 61 99062902




Mr. Dan Palanza
dan@capecod.net

Subject: NSF Project Partner, Proposal 9961176

Dear Dan,

Sarah Nerlove at the National Science Foundation suggested today, that I contact you about supporting my proposal for a research grant on Communication Metrics.

Sarah indicated you have particular expertise on meeting Phase II commerical requirements. I would be pleased to discuss your ideas on joining the effort as a partner or consultant, if the proposal seems interesting to you, and you have time to contribute.

Thanks very much for your consideration.

Sincerely,

THE WELCH COMPANY



Rod Welch
415 781 5700
rowelch@ibm.net