Exhibit 25

         POWER OF  ATTORNEY  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  person
         whose signature  appears below constitutes  and  appoints Mario Bassani
         with the power of substitution,  for him in any and all capacities,  to
         sign any  and  all amendments to this registration statement (including
         post-effective  amendments),  and to file the same,  with all  exhibits
         thereto  and  other  documents  in  connection   therewith,   with  the
         Securities    and    Exchange    Commission,    granting    unto   said
         attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  and  each  of  them,  full  power  and
         authority to do and perform  each and every act and thing  requisite or
         necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents
         and purposes as he might or could do in person,  hereby  ratifying  and
         confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them or
         their 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.

                                   Signatures

                                   By:/s/ Mario Bassani
                                          Mario Bassani
                                          Chairman of the Board
                                          Chief Executive Officer


                                   By:/s/ Gary Hyman
                                          Gary Hyman
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          Director


                                   By:/s/ Steve Wise
                                          Steve Wise
                                          Director


                                   By:/s/ David Bannon
                                          David Bannon
                                          Director

                                       18