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eSource eSource, Enron's research group, has experienced an overwhelmingly positive= =20 response to the research training which it has hosted. Participation and= =20 interest by Enron employees has exceeded expectations and many classes were= =20 quickly filled. As a result, repeat classes have been offered and new=20 sessions have been added to the program. In addition to the Lexis-Nexis an= d=20 Dow Jones classes, eSource has now begun hosting sessions on Piranha=20 (financials and pricing information), Investext (analyst reports and market= =20 analysis), Global Access (financials and corporate activity), and Securitie= s=20 Data Corp. (M&A, debt). eSource has also arranged long distance sessions= =20 using interactive web tools for Enron employees around the world. Watch fo= r=20 e-mails announcing new training sessions, either in Houston or in a virtual= =20 desktop mode. Since our launch in December, the eSearch website has received over 230,000= =20 hits. The site today offers Enron employees access to 34 electronic=20 databases. These databases offer the latest financial and business on-line= =20 research capabilities in a cost-effective manner. In this era of informati= on=20 explosion, databases are constantly being reviewed to ensure that Enron's= =20 research needs are being met. If you know of a professionally relevant=20 database that might be added to eSearch, let us know. Meanwhile, to furthe= r=20 fulfill Enron's research needs, eSource is arranging for desktop access to= =20 good-old-fashioned libraries too. Books from public and local university= =20 libraries can be located, borrowed and delivered to employees' desks. This= =20 should be particularly helpful for those with more specialized or technical= =20 research needs.=20 We are also proud to report that at a recent local research conference,=20 Enron's eSource was featured as an industry trailblazer for having invented= =20 itself into a combined virtual library and intranet-based research center= =20 capable of delivering a broad range of research products and services via t= he=20 user's desktop. Attendees from Reliant, Shell, Halliburton and ExxonMobil= =20 and others were duly impressed. =20 As for the future, watch for Version 2.0 of the eSearch website,=20 http://esource.enron.com, scheduled to launch soon. It will feature greate= r=20 functionality and additional content. Look for new features like "Industry= =20 Overviews" and links to information providers like Frost & Sullivan, Countr= y=20 Watch, and World Energy Markets. IN THE NEWS Chicago And Its Suburbs Pick Enron, ComEd For Power Deals 06/06/2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright © 2001, Dow Jones &=20 Company, Inc.) CHICAGO -(Dow Jones)-The City of Chicago and 47 suburban communities have= =20 decided to divide new deals for 400 megawatts of power between Enron Corp.= =20 (ENE) and local utility Commonwealth Edison Co., Chicago officials said=20 Wednesday.=20 In the largest power purchase agreement in Illinois since the state choose = to=20 deregulate the industry in 1997, the local government groups will get 60% o= f=20 their power from Enron and 40% from Exelon Corp.'s (EXC) ComEd. The=20 municipalities use the power for public buildings and public transportation= . Chicago announced Monday that the group has picked ComEd to meet the=20 renewable target by providing 80 megawatts of power created with landfill= =20 gas, wind and other sources. ComEd will also provide the coalition with=20 another 80 megawatts of power generated with fossil fuel and nuclear plants= ,=20 and Enron will provide the other 240 megawatts. The new contracts are=20 expected to go into effect this year.=20 "We used our purchasing power as local governments to get the best price we= =20 could and at the same time to promote competition in Illinois. Enron gave u= s=20 the most competitive price," Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley said at a pres= s=20 conference.=20 WELCOME New Hires EGM - Jennifer Morris, Mike Reen, Daniel Fuller, Jason Paterniti ENA - Craig Hawkins, Carol Langston, Mark Morrow, Harlan Murphy, Bruce=20 Petitt, Emily Schwarzbach, Alice Wright, Allyson Zykorie Transfers (to or within) ENA - Thomas Kalb, Debra Brannen, Juan Camarillo, Richard Orellana EGM - Joana Bekerman, Eric Tipp, Kellie Metcalf, Ricardo Charvel, Jason=20 Andrade EIM - Jaime Araoz, Gabriel Chavez, Enrique Cadena, Rosalinda Castillo,=20 Kimberly Chick, Ana Morena, William Brown, Grisela Escamilla, Paul Burkhart= ,=20 Jodi Coulter, Douglas McDowell, Catherine Pernot NUGGETS & NOTES Enron is hosting the Chicago Energy Risk Management Seminar at The Drake=20 Hotel in Chicago on June 14, 2001. Topics include: Power Outlook, Natural= =20 Gas Outlook, Hedging Strategies, Weather Risk Management and Pulp and Paper= =20 Risk Management. The RSVP deadline is June 8th so please contact Laura Pena= =20 as soon as possible at x 3-5376. This is a great event for "new" as well a= s=20 established customers. There will be a cocktail reception immediately afte= r=20 the presentations. Enron will also be hosting seminars in Atlanta, Houston= ,=20 Denver and San Francisco. Dates to be announced soon. Congratulations to Kathy and Craig Taylor, manager in East Origination. The= y=20 are the proud parents of a baby girl, Katherine Montgomery, born on May 25.= =20 Travel tip of the week: When booking through TAP or ClickTrip, use preferred domestic airline=20 carriers to recognize special Enron discounts. American 28% American West 15% Continental 17% Delta 10-28% Northwest 20% TWA 19-25% United 20% US Airways 30% Please note: discounts are confidential and should not be disclosed to anyo= ne=20 other than Enron employees. EnronOnline Statistics Below are the latest figures for EnronOnline as of June 5, 2001. * Total Life to Date Transactions < 1,045,000 * Life to Date Notional Value of Transactions < $630 billion experience Enron Announcing enhancements to experience Enron: ? To begin your customer=01,s Enron experience, we will send out customized= =20 invitations with a Guest Check-In Card that contains detailed instructions= =20 about check in. ? experience ENRON has partnered with the Plaza Reception Desk Staff to=20 create a less stressful check in process for your customers. Once they=20 present their card, the Plaza Reception Desk Staff will welcome them and=20 present them with a prepared experience ENRON name badge. =20 ? experience ENRON has also created a new look for your meetings. Our new= =20 table tents, welcome folders, name badges, agendas and presentation templat= es=20 all have the same look to maintain a consistent feel throughout the visit. ? All of this is to ensure that your guest has a unique and customized=20 experience that will exceed their expectations and help you reach your=20 business goals faster. For more information on experience ENRON, visit our website at=20 experience.Enron.com. LEGAL STUFF The information contained in this newsletter is confidential and proprietar= y=20 to Enron Corp. and its subsidiaries. It is intended for internal use only= =20 and should not be disclosed.
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