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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                 SCHEDULE 13D
                  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                           TANISYS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                               (Name of Issuer)

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                          COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

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                                  875927204
                                (CUSIP Number)



                                SEAN ELLIOTT
                              11 SANCTUARY DRIVE
                           SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78248
                                210-408-7160
                     (Name, Address and Telephone Number
                   of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
                             and Communications)

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                               AUGUST 13, 2001
           (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this Schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check
the following box:  [  ]

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

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                                 SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO.: 875927204
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 1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
        Sean Elliott
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 2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
        (a) [ ]
        (b) [ ]
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 3      SEC USE ONLY

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 4      SOURCE OF FUNDS
        PF
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 5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
        PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
        [ ]
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 6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        United States
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 7      SOLE VOTING POWER
        2,000,040
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 8      SHARED VOTING POWER

        0
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 9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        2,000,040
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 10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

        0
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 11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON

        2,000,040
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 12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

        [ ]
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 13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

        7.65
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 14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

        IN
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                           STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D

ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER

         This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, no par
value (the "Shares") of Tanisys Technology, Inc., a Wyoming corporation (the
"Issuer"), whose principal executive offices are located at 12201 Technology
Blvd., Suite 125, Austin, Texas 78727.

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

         (a) The name of the Reporting Person is Sean Elliott.

         (b) The business address of the Reporting Person is 11 Sanctuary
Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78248.

         (c) The present principal occupation or employment of the Reporting
Person is Investor, 11 Sanctuary Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78248.

         (d) During the past five years, the Reporting Person has not been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).

         (e) During the past five years, the Reporting Person has not been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction resulting in any judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.

         (f) The Reporting Person is a citizen of the United States.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

         The Reporting Person acquired beneficial ownership of 2,000,040 of
the Shares by acquiring 60,000 shares of the Issuer's Series A Preferred
Stock ("Series A Stock") on August 13, 2001 in connection with the Issuer's
private placement on that date of an aggregate of 2,575,000 shares of its
Series A Stock for a purchase price of $1.00 per share of Series A Stock (the
Financing").  Each share of Series A Stock is convertible into 33.334 Shares.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION

         The Reporting Person holds the Shares as reported herein for the
purpose of investment.  Except as described herein, the Reporting Person has
not formulated any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in:

         (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the
Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;

         (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries;

         (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer
or any of its subsidiaries;

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         (d) any change in the present board of directors of the Issuer,
including any plans or proposals to change the number of term of directors or
to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

         (e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend
policy of  the Issuer;

         (f) any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate
structure;

         (g) changes in the Issuer's charter or bylaws or other actions which
may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;

         (h) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from
a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in
an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities
association;

         (i) a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act;
or

         (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

In connection with the Financing, the Issuer issued 2,575,000 shares of its
Series A Stock for $1.00 per share. Each share of Series A Stock is initially
convertible into 33.334 shares of common stock.  The holders of the Series A
Stock will be entitled to a cumulative annual dividend of 15%, which, at the
option of the holders of the Series A Stock, may be paid in cash or in
additional shares of Series A Stock. The holders of the Series A Stock will
have a liquidation preference in the event of any liquidation, sale, merger
or similar event, and have registration rights and other customary rights.
The Issuer has also agreed to make payments to the holders of the Series A
stock, to the extent its cash flow meets certain levels, until the holders
have received the amount of their investment in the Series A Stock; has
granted a security interest in all of its assets to secure its obligation to
make these payments; and has agreed to issue additional shares of Series A
Stock equal to 50% of the then fully diluted common stock to the holders if
the Issuer fails to return the amount of their investment, plus the mandatory
dividends, by July 15, 2003.  The Issuer has also agreed to issue, at up to
six different times, additional shares of Series A Stock to the investors
equal to 25% of the then fully diluted common stock if the Issuer fails to
meet any of certain financial targets, beginning with the quarter ending
Sept. 30, 2001. If the slowdown in the worldwide semiconductor industry
continues for an extended period of time, the Issuer may not meet one or more
of the specified financial targets, thus triggering the issuance of
additional shares of Series A Stock.  The Issuer has agreed to call a special
meeting of its shareholders to vote on a proposal to authorize additional
common stock necessary to facilitate the conversion of the Series A Stock.
The holders of the Series A Stock will be entitled to vote with the holders
of the common stock at the special meeting, and will control sufficient votes
to approve the proposal.  In connection with the transaction described above,
two members of the Board of Directors of the Issuer resigned, and New Century
Equity Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation, ("New Century") appointed two
directors to the Board. Subject to certain requirements, New Century will
have the right to appoint a third member to Issuer's five-member Board of
Directors.


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ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

         (a) As set forth herein, the Reporting Person beneficially owns
2,000,040 Shares, which represent 7.65% of the outstanding Shares, based upon
the number of Shares outstanding as of the most recent practicable date.

         (b) As set forth herein, the Reporting Person has sole voting and
dispositive power over the 2,000,040 Shares that he beneficially owns.  The
Reporting Person does not share voting or dispositive power over any Shares.

         (c) The Reporting Person acquired beneficial ownership of 2,000,040
of the Shares listed herein on August 13, 2001 by purchasing  60,000 shares
of Series A Stock from the Issuer.

ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
         RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

         The information set forth, or incorporated by reference, in Items1
through 5 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.  Except as described in
this Schedule 13D, there are at present no contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between the Reporting
Person and any other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

        None.

                                   SIGNATURES

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's
knowledge and belief, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: August 22, 2001



                                        /s/ Sean Elliott
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                                        Sean Elliott



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