When POET achieves their goals, we should all benefit from tremendous shareholder value. 1/4 billion shares outstanding is only a problem if there is nothing to show for it; however, in this industry, it is miniscule for the most part as the markets for tech are global and very large. To become the 'de facto' standard in optoelectronics could possibly put POET into the Fortune 1000, so there might be our reward. 

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