Pointe-Claire, January 6, 2003

To Whom It May Concern,

I had the opportunity and privilege to work with Philip Barton from approximately July through December 2002. During this time I interfaced with Mr. Barton in the capacity of database programmer/analyst, while Philip's role remained constant as a Consultant and Programmer. The following is a summary of my assessment of his job performance:

Philip's demeanor is thoughtful, attentive, calm and friendly, even under the most stressful of circumstances and working with the most difficult of people. He takes time to gather facts, insuring he is reacting to all facts and not partial data, and thus produces consistent, high-quality results. Philip was always very timely with completion of his work, if not ahead of schedule, and was deemed as a source of knowledge and competency by fellow project team members. I highly recommend Philip Barton's talent and expertise, as an individual and as a professional.

Respectfully,

Karim Kamel

Oracle Project Leader – Montreal Consolidation

GE Energy Services