EX-24 7 fs8ex24-1.txt POWER OF ATTORNEY POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints William W. Staunton III and Greg B. Jones, or either of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this Registration Statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do so and perform each an every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with this Registration Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that either of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date --------------------------- ------------------------------ ------- /S/ L. David Sikes Chairman of the Board 7-30-01 --------------------------- L. David Sikes /S/ William W. Staunton III Director, Chief Executive 7-30-01 --------------------------- Officer William W. Staunton III /S/ Greg B. Jones Director, President, Technology 7-30-01 --------------------------- Group Greg B. Jones /S/ William G. Howard --------------------------- Director 7-30-01 William G. Howard /S/ Albert J. Hugo-Martinez --------------------------- Director 7-30-01 Albert J. Hugo-Martinez /S/ Eric A. Balzer --------------------------- Director 7-30-01 Eric A. Balzer /S/ Harald Eggers --------------------------- Director 7-30-01 Harald Eggers /S/ Klaus Fleischmann --------------------------- Director 7-30-01 Klaus Fleischmann /S/ LuAnn D. Hanson Chief Financial Officer 7-30-01 --------------------------- and Vice President of Finance LuAnn D. Hanson Page-1