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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 16:00:29 EST
Subject: BioTransport/Alcor

On Dec. 4 I sent a query to BioTransport, c/o Alcor, asking for an update on 
plans whereby CI or other organizations might subcontract or license services 
or solutions or procedures. After about a month I got an answer from Fred 
Chamberlain, who is president of both BT and Alcor. 

He said BT at this time has no plans to deal with anyone other than Alcor 
(contrary to previously stated intentions).

Of course, there are many possibilities for the future. Maybe BT will change 
its policy.  Maybe we can license directly from 21CM or an affiliate, either 
their current methods or future methods, if we have a chance to test these 
and find them of value. Maybe CI will just use its own developing procedures, 
and license them to others; we have a big experimental agenda.

In any event, we remain committed to providing the best services we can, at 
the lowest prices, and eventually probably a range of services at different 
prices--while maintaining our traditional stability and financial soundness.  

Robert Ettinger
Cryonics Institute
Immortalist Society
http://www.cryonics.org

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