I surely have the stomach for these times. The POET technology and the deals we are waiting for are completely independend of any share price turmoil. They are also completely independend of the stock bashing and "RS leads to dilution" nonsense being spread here.

Technology and deals will take the time they need. They have not changed for the worse, at least we don't have the slightest indication that would say so. What we know is this (and more):

• "Transition to a third-party foundry is now being negotiated."
• "Numerous processes … will now form the basis of several new patent applications."
• "The prototype initiative aims to put together several key device building blocks, all with integrated optical and electronic capability, into an integrated circuit ("IC") or array of ICs."
• "The Company will … reach out to a global audience of investment and strategic partners."
• "Mr. Manocha will help in determining the strategic direction of the Company, and … identification and installation of a permanent CEO."

These goals won't be achieved any faster or slower if the share price is higher, lower or whatever. The company will proceed to execute and has announced to probably achieve a first deal end of 2014 or early 2015. Until then, I don't expect any tremendous share price surge. Our daily "fun" will remain for the time being. Face it.

You have the following options:

1. You believe in the POET technology being superiour and disruptive and you believe in the POET team bringing this technology successfully to he market. In this case you are expecting a much higher share price in the long run. Now look down from whatever you expect to the current levels. As seen from above, is there really so much a difference between $2.87 and $1.46? – This is the camp I am in. I am expecting a share price of at least $70 which is equivalent to a market capitalization of $15 billions. Seems exaggerated? I don't think so, but Pellegrino II will tell us more. I don't care where the share is today. I care where it could be in a year or two.
2. You are a day trader and don't understand or care what the heck this POET technology is. Well, okay, enjoy the volatility!
3. You have serious doubts in the share price, in the POET technology or in the POET team. Why are you here after all? Why don't you sell and go away?
4. You are whining about the share price and its daily fluctuations. But no, this is not really an option, at least not a serious one. Please chose one of the above and act accordingly.
5. You are bashing this stock and talk it down for your own sinister reasons. Please go away!

Andrea ("Powered by POET")