To the MPE Community,

The OpenMPE Board of Directors is pleased to announce that our annual
election for Board of Director positions is underway. Please visit:
<http://www.openmpe.org/OpenMPEBoardCandidates.htm> to read about this
year's candidates.

The election began on Monday, February 28 2005 and will run through
Friday, March 17 2005, 5:00pm (PT). The results will be publically
announced on March 21 2005, following formal Board approval.

In order to place a vote, you must be a member of OpenMPE. Go to
<http://www.openmpe.org/Membership.htm> to complete the membership form.

To look up your membership number, please visit:
<http://www.dis.com/openmpe/find.html>. This site will email your
membership number to the email address recorded with OpenMPE. If you need
additional membership assistance, send an email to Donna Garverick
(dgarverick at longs dot com).

In the event of multiple votes cast by one person, only the first ballot
received will be counted.

Ron Seybold is again our independent election observer. The Board of
Directors is grateful for Ron's willingness to participate and would like
to thank him.

Every vote cast will make a difference in determining MPE's future. Feel
free to send the board your comments, HP is listening!

On behalf of the OpenMPE Board of Directors,

Birket Foster
Chair OpenMPE