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By Ann-Marie Fleming CONTENTS
1) Welcome to
Investor Incite For August 2005 Welcome to Investor Incite for August 2005 Introduction: Welcome to the August edition of Investor Incite. Did you know that July signified the best month for the market since December 2003? With August continuing this momentum, the summer of 2005 is turning out to be highly successful. Leading the list of the most searched for topics by InvestorIdeas.com visitors in the first 2 weeks of August, hot off the momentum surrounding the energy bill and multiple RenewableEnergyStocks.com reports on the topic of this legislation, was ‘Alternative Energy Stocks’, with the search phrases: ‘solar energy stocks’ and ‘renewable energy stocks’ taking fifth and seventh place respectively and ‘wind energy stocks’ coming in tenth spot. Reporting on the impact of the energy bill on the Oil and Gas industry saw ‘Energy Stocks’ and ‘Natural Gas Stocks’ taking the number 2 and number 3 spots on this list. In other news, the search phrase ‘RFID stocks’ took the 4th spot in the top ten list. The China-Asia sector holds considerable opportunities for growth and investors are taking notice. After China-AsiaStocks.com reported on the success of Baidu.com, the search phrase ‘China stocks’ took the 6th spot in the top ten list of the most searched for topics by InvestorIdeas.com visitors. The number of visitors looking for information on ‘water stocks’ took the 8th spot on the list.
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General Industry Overview: Since the London bombings there has been a renewed priority for preventative Homeland Security technologies. Technologies such as surveillance equipment, biometrics, and sensors have found themselves in the spotlight as many countries around the globe seek ways to prevent terrorist attacks from occurring as nations work towards protecting their people, their economy, and their infrastructure. A significant challenge is seen in the difficulties associated with the identification of threats, whether it be an individual(s), a weapon, explosive device or a biological agent, when their presence is within crowded or large areas. How are potential terrorists identified amongst a large group of people? How do sensors effectively detect threats across cities, subways systems, and airports when so much area must be covered? These problems and more are a focus for many firms operating within the Homeland Security arena. Security and defense innovators are gaining assistance from the consumer market where the development of underlying technologies has been accelerated as a result of growing consumer demand for products that include: camera phones; surveillance systems such nanny cams; and even new forms of home testing for pregnancy, diabetes etc., which have helped to reduce costs in the development, manufacturing and the progression of technology that surveillance equipment, identification mechanisms and sensors rely on. Stay tuned for the much anticipated HomelandDefenseStocks.com Homeland Security Online Conference: Looking Back at the Progress and Obstacles: Tracking Trends in Technology & Funding Moving Forward, on September 21st, 2005. Current list of key note speakers include:
Mr. Brian Ruttenbur - Equity Research Analyst, Morgan Keegan & Co.
Inc (http://www.morgankeegan.com):
Homeland Security Technology - Brian Ruttenbur joined Morgan Keegan in June
2000. As Managing Director, Mr. Ruttenbur follows the homeland security
technology sector. Prior to joining Morgan Keegan, he was a senior analyst
with SunTrust Equitable Securities from November 1995 to May 2000. From
August 1993 to March 1994, he was a staff consultant with Anderson
Consulting. Mr. Ruttenbur holds a B.A. from the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a M.A.S. from the
University
of Montana, Missoula. He also served as a commissioned officer in the United
States Air Force.
Mr. Mallon has more than 25 years of financial, legal and operational
experience in the security industry. Before joining C.E. Unterberg, Towbin,
he was the founder and managing director of Mallon Associates, an investment
banking firm exclusively serving the Security & Crime Control Industry. The
firm initiated, structured and advised on mergers & acquisitions, raised
capital and performed industry research and strategic consulting services.
Mr. Mallon also publishes Mallon’s Security Report, a quarterly financial
newsletter providing information on investment opportunities, news and
commentary on important transactions, events and executives in the security
industry. He was a co-founder and President of IBI Security Service, Inc. a
former public company engaged in alarm, guard and armored carrier services.
As a member of the bars of the states of New York and Connecticut, he also
performed legal services in the industry, representing security companies in
labor and securities matters. Mr. Mallon commenced his work career as a
journalist and was a police and investigative reporter for the New York
Daily News while attending college and law school. He received his B.S.
degree from Colombia University, a LLB (law degree) from St. John’s School
of Law and did graduate work in securities and labor law at New York
University Law School. For an overview and perspective on the London Bombings and the Homeland Defense sector you are invited to listen to a recent audio interview with Jim Smith, Homeland Defense Business Correspondent for Jane’s Defence Weekly, MSNBC, BBC, and CNN During the interview, Mr. Smith, a resident of London, discussed the effect that the London bombings have had on the overall Homeland Defense industry, as well as the effect on the city’s populace and retail and transportation industries. To listen to Jim Smith’s Homeland Security industry overview, click here. Homeland Defense Stocks (HDS) featured companies: August welcomed Sense Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: SEHO), a new featured company positioned in both RFIDInvesting.com and HomelandDefenseStocks.com portals. Sense is a leading provider of biometric solutions, and micro-sensor identification systems developing products that target Homeland Security, and offers solutions that improve and secure many business, military, and personal processes. For all of Sense’s News, click here. At the beginning of August Global Matrechs (OTCBB: GMTH) announced that they had received a pilot order for two binder derivatives of HNIPU from a major corporation headquartered in Europe. For all of Global Matrech’s News, click here. Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (AMEX: AID) rang the opening bell to commence the day's trading at the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) on August 4, 2005. For all of Law Enforcement’s News, click here. In mid July, MDM Group, Inc. (OTC.PK: MDDM), prompted by the London bombings re-released their Global White Paper for Secure Global Travel. The Company also entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Sun Biomedical Laboratories, Inc. of New Jersey to acquire control of the world's leading oral fluid (saliva) testing technologies and in August advised its Oral Fluid Business Initiative Repositioning entails moving forward with the Sun Biomedical Laboratories agreement, however MDM Group will not be proceeding with the Bamburgh Marrsh acquisition. For all of MDM Group’s News, click here. In August, Gateway International Holdings, Inc. (OTC.PK: GWYI) announced that Ms. Lola DiBernardo had joined the team in the position of Sales Manager for Eran Engineering. The Company also filed numbers for the quarter and for the 6-month period ending March 31, 2005 via an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For all of Gateway’s News, click here. In August, EOIR Technologies Inc (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL) announced that they had been awarded new orders for technology products and services totaling $4.8 million from the U.S. Army's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) and then a day later the company also announced that they had received an additional group of order from the same department for $3.1 million. These new orders were for direct support of combat and anti-terrorism activities in Iraq. In mid August the company stated that they were continuing their R&D programs which are intended to create multiple solutions for: Standoff Explosives and Chemical Threat Detection, Disposable Surveillance Sensors and 3D Facial Recognition Biometrics. For all of Markland’s News, click here. In mid July, Technest Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: THNS), announced that a 1 for 211.18 reverse stock split would be effective as of the close of business on July 19, 2005. The reverse stock split was approved by Technest’s Board of Directors and the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock on June 2, 2005. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 211.18 shares of common stock were combined into one share of common stock, with all fractional shares rounded up to the nearest whole number. For all of Technest’s News, click here. At the beginning of August OnScreen Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: ONSC) announced that a commercial prototype of the new RediAlert(TM) product had been completed and was recently displayed at the annual National Sheriff Association Conference in Louisville, KY. A day later, the company announced that they had contracted with Tolt Service Group to nationally install and service its living window(TM) product. For all of OnScreen’s News, click here. Towards the end of July, Sniffex, Inc (OTC.PK: SNFX), announced the signing of an Agent Contract with AZARCO Trading & Contracting (AZARCO) to sell Sniffex throughout the Middle East. In early August, the Company announced the first purchase of Sniffex by a branch of the US Military. The purchase was executed for the purpose of testing Sniffex in a broad range of tests under a variety of circumstances. Mid month, Sniffex announced the successful completion of an international seminar for prospective agents from around the world. For all of Sniffex’s News, click here. In mid-July, Roaming Messenger, Inc. (OTCBB: RMSG) announced that the company's Version 2.0 is now compatible with most new generation mobile devices available worldwide as a result of Roaming Messenger's support of the J2ME (Java2MicroEdition) MIDP 2.0 platform from Sun Microsystems. For all of Roaming Messenger’s News, click here.
Read the InvestorIdeas Defense Industry Blog online at:
http://www.investorideas.com/blogs/index.html
Recent Wired article features our RFID Portal:
“For investors, the
maturing of the RFID industry means there's no shortage of publicly traded
firms developing or deploying the technology. A stock list published by the
website RFIDInvesting.com contains more than 50 companies.
“http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,68500,00.html
General Industry Overview: The renewable energy industry has been a focus of national security in the nation’s movement towards energy independence and the protection of infrastructure and it has also received significant attention as a result of the energy bill as it looks to solutions to the growing severity of the current and future energy crisis. While the final version of the bill removed some key initiatives for renewables such as the proposed mandate for 10 percent of U.S. electricity generated by renewable sources by 2020, as well as the proposed reduction of U.S. oil consumption by 1 million barrels per day many industry participants remain pleased with the tax based incentives that the energy bill provides for alternative energy technologies, as they look forward to the potential for new growth opportunities that these measures will hopefully spark. RenewableEnergyStocks.com featured an exclusive article in July on energy security and solar technology: Article Excerpt: Building Integrated Photovoltaics Working Towards Energy Security and Infrastructure Protection - Homeland Security and Energy Independence Issues Addressed by Solar TechnologyBy
Ann-Marie Fleming,
www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com,
www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com As terrorist attacks continue and natural disasters as well as power failures place our energy supply and infrastructure at risk, technologies such as BIPV represent a viable opportunity for protection against the vulnerability of the existing electrical grid. In addition to long term cost savings and the environmental benefits that solar power technology provides, Building Integrated Photovoltaics allows for on-site energy production and storage, providing an excellent source for distributed energy without dependence on vulnerable centralized electricity plants and grids. For the full article click here. RenewableEnergyStocks.com featured an exclusive article in August on consumer driven renewables: Article Excerpt: Moving Towards a Smart Energy Society - Consumer Driven Renewables Surge as Solar Technology Innovation Provides for Seamless Integration. By
Ann-Marie Fleming,
www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com In the past, solar technology has had to overcome problems with their bulky and mainly unattractive appearance, which despite proven efficiencies faced adoption difficulties. While other factors have played a role in the rise of renewable energy, a significant driver to its success has come from the ability to integrate and blend technology into structures tastefully, with little interruption in the daily routine of the building’s residents, owners and caretakers. To read the full article click here. Renewable Energy Stocks (RES) featured company: In July, XsunX, Inc. (OTCBB: XSNX) announced that it had secured a total of $10,850,000 in financing with Cornell Capital Partners LP to support the continued development and growth of the Company. In early August the Company reported that its Phase III development program was set to expand R&D capabilities through the addition of new laser development equipment, necessary in the development of key licensable manufacturing techniques. For all of XsunX’s News, click here.
Read the InvestorIdeas Renewable Energy Industry Blog online at:
http://renewableenergystocks.blogspot.com/ General Industry Overview: Dominating the news once again has been the rising price of oil, which reached $67.80 per barrel on August 12th dropping slightly as it closed at $66.80, up 10.2% for the month with no significant declines in sight according to speculators. Natural gas (per million BTU) closed at $9.58 up 21.60% for the month. In other major headlines the hot topic was the energy bill that President Bush signed on August 9th putting into effect the much anticipated national energy policy. Whether or not this bill will have an impact on the rising price of oil is yet to be determined, but the debate continues amongst experts in the industry. It is believed that this bill does have the potential to increase energy supply, expand and promote exploration and help foster development and increased production of cleaner fuels and alternative energy sources. OilandGasStockNews.com featured an exclusive article in August on the energy bill and its potential impacts on the oil and gas industry. Article Excerpt: Changes in the Face of Energy – Senate Passes Energy Bill Opening Doors for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development. Overwhelming Support for Energy Bill Ends Four Years of Political Stalemates
By Ann-Marie Fleming,
www.OilandGasStockNews.com As oil and gas companies pursue exploration and development opportunities, the energy bill voted in favor 74-26 by the Senate, opens up possibilities for government support to increase supplies and discovery efforts. In an attempt to encourage and support drilling in high risk areas, the bill outlines more than $3 billion over the next 10 years to the oil and gas industry in the form of direct spending and tax breaks, with an additional $1 billion in government subsidies. This bodes well for companies like Eden Energy Corporation, who are preparing to drill several wildcat wells in Eastern Nevada, where part of its 261,000 acre lease holdings encompasses a giant 53 mile long, 7 mile wide linear anticline, it calls the Noah. The bill expands the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, increasing it from 300 million barrels to 1 billion barrels. In addition, components of the energy bill are directed towards boosting the supply of natural gas and expansion of pipelines. Already moving in this direction is Petrol Oil and Gas Inc., who have been increasing their natural gas reserves through the development and production of Coal Bed Methane (CBM), taking advantage of an unconventional, yet proven method, for increasing gas supplies. For the full article click here.
Natural Gas Stocks featured company: In mid-July, Petrol Oil and Gas, Inc (OTCBB: POIG) announced that four of its five new CBM gas wells on its Petrol-Neodesha property have increased gas production by 150 Mcfd after only six weeks of de-watering. By the end of July, the Company reported its acquisition of an additional 400 gross acres and their commitment to the drilling of three wells within this new leased area in 2005. For all of Petrol Oil and Gas News, click here.
In August, Running Fox (TSXV: RUN; OTC.PK: RFXRF) announced that it had elected to participate as to a 30% gross interest in the first Section of its Pincher Creek Gas Field Leasehold., with Choice Resources (TSXV - CZE) of Calgary, Alberta as the operator. After payout, the interest converts to a 15% net interest. For all of Running Fox’s News, click here.
General Industry Overview: All eyes were on the China-Asia sector with the highly successful IPO by Baidu.com, one of the top chinese search engines. Baidu.com’s IPO success made it the top IPO in the U.S. in the past 5 years and ranked among the top 15 of IPOs of all time. The China-Asia sector continues to attract the attention of investors who are trying to capitalize on Chinese economic growth opportunities. From the IPO market, to the water industry, buying opportunities continue to present themselves. China-AsiaStocks.com Reports on Recent IPO Success of Baidu.com – Growing Investor Interest in China, and Search Engine Viability Fuel IPO’s Surge.Baidu.com Earns Position in Top 15 IPOs of all time. POINT ROBERTS, WA, August 9, 2005 - www.China-AsiaStocks.com (CAS) an investor and industry news portal for the China-Asia sector and www.InternetSearchEngineStocks.com (ISES), a news portal for search engine stocks, report on the recent IPO success of the Chinese search engine giant Baidu.com (NASDAQ: BIDU). The stock’s performance on its first day of trading, which saw the share price more than quadruple, placed Baidu.com in the top 15 IPO’s of all time.
Experts believe that the increased interest in China’s growth potential,
combined with the enthusiasm associated with Internet search technology, has
helped to push this IPO higher than any US IPO in the past 5 years. Internet
usage in China has grown approximately 357% since 2000 and yet the
penetration rate still remains low, leading many to speculate on continued
growth opportunities. According to Internet World Stats,
as of June 2005
there are an estimated
103 million Internet users
stemming from a Chinese
population of approximately
1.3 billion, representing a
penetration rate of only 7.9%. The Baidu.com IPO has also gained attention
through its similarities to Google who owns 2.5% in the Company. Despite the
fact that both Google and Yahoo have a notable presence in
China, many see considerable value in Baidu.com as a specialist in
Chinese language search, a valuable asset as the growing numbers of Chinese
pages are anticipated to eventually outnumber English pages on the Web.
General Industry Overview: Following news in July of record homebuilder sales – a Commerce Department report stated that sales of single-family homes had hit an all time high as of June 2005 – August saw sector optimism fall slightly due to concerns over rising mortgage rates. Confidence in the sector is of course tied very closely to trends in interest rates, and rates for 30 year fixed mortgages have risen for the past six weeks as demand for ten-year government notes falls. The nation’s largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton predicted slowing profit growth for at least the next year. Decreasing optimism in the sector has yet however to affect sales and/or house prices, and analysts say that the economy is still going strong. In the first quarter of 2005 house prices were 12.5% higher than in the same period the year before, according to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight. The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) also said in a statement that while confidence in the market for new single-family homes decreased in August, builder sentiment is still well within the elevated range that has characterized the past 17 months. Housing starts for July decreased by .1%, but starts were still above the same period last year by 2.8% and stayed above 2 million units for the fourth month in a row. In the second week of August, applications for home mortgages actually increased for the first time in 3 weeks. The Mortgage Bankers Association stated in a report that application activity rose by 2.2% for the week ending August 12th. The NAHB has forecast that by this time in 2006, 30-year mortgage rates will have risen to 6.5% from the current average of 5.8%. In mid July, International Barrier Technology Inc. (IBTGF: OTCBB; IBH: TSXV), reported record sales volume for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. Sales volume for the period was 5,140,800 sq.ft., a 53% increase from the pervious year when shipments totalled 3,370,500 sq.ft. Sales revenue for the twelve month period was $4,375,866 US a record yearly total and a 44% increase over the previous year when sales revenue totalled $3,035,324 US. For all of Barrier’s News, click here. In
mid-July Cyberlux, Inc. (OTCBB: CYBL) reported that the North
Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) had honored the Company with an
invitation to serve on NCTA's Defense and Security Steering Committee. Later
in the month Cyberlux unveiled the RelyOn ultra-bright light with power
plant, a new product designed to provide homeowners and professionals with a
portable, long-lasting work and emergency light. Cyberlux Corporation also
announced a joint venture with Bruni Industria Mobili SRL announced to
address the solid-state lighting needs of the European marketplace and that
DreamWerks Design Studio, a custom kitchen cabinet manufacturer, has
committed to use the Aeon Pro product as the lighting solution in all of its
Aero-Strata contemporary kitchen cabinet line of products. In August, the
Company introduced the EverOn Multi-Purpose Emergency Light, that provides
more than 60 hours of light using four AA batteries and is 90 percent more
energy efficient than conventional incandescent flashlights. For all of Cyberlux’s News, click here.
General Industry Overview: The water sector sees significant growth opportunities ahead as it continues to out perform all other sectors. Pushing this sector to new levels are factors such as the water needs of underdeveloped countries, China’s growth, infrastructure build-outs domestically and abroad, as well as issues of Homeland Security. To learn more about the growing potential of the water sector please listen to the Water-Stocks.com presentation of an online audio interview with William Brennan, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager for Boenning and Scattergood’s U.S. and Global Water Equities Portfolios. Water-Stocks.com Presents Online Audio Interview with William Brennan, Senior Water Portfolio Manager, discussing the Water Industry and its Global Influences Including China’s growth and Homeland Security. “As a sector performance water has consistently outperformed every sector in the stock market over the last 15 years.” POINT ROBERTS, Wash., August 17th, 2005 – www.Water-Stocks.com (WS), an investor and industry news portal for the water sector presents an online audio interview with William Brennan, Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager at Boenning & Scattergood to discuss the out performance of the water sector over all other sectors. “As a sector performance, water has consistently outperformed every sector in the stock market over the last 15 years. The only time that it has not done this was during the bull run from 94-99 when tech led the way,” states Mr. Brennan. The significance of investing in the water industry is that it has historically been seen as a defensive play during times of poor market performance due to its inelastic demand.
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At the beginning of August Aethlon Medical, Inc (OTCBB: AEMD) appointed James W. Dorst to the post of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Aethlon, Mr. Dorst was Vice President of Finance and Operations for VerdiSoft Corporation, a developmental-stage mobile-software developer recently acquired by YAHOO, INC. (YHOO). For all of Aethlon’s News, click here. At the end of July CryoPort, Inc. (OTC.PK: CYRX) issued their first quarter press release to their shareholders. The release noted that during their first quarter (April 1 thru June 30) they: retained the public accounting firm Corbin and Company LLP to audit financial statements as well as retaining the legal services of Snell and Wilmar. Cryoport also submitted to move the trading of their common stock to the NASD OTC Bulletin Board. In mid August BiodefenseStocks.com issued an article detailing developments in biochemical shipping technology: Article Excerpt: HazMats and Vaccines: No Longer Shipping On the Rocks Thanks to Developments in Cryogenic Technology Liquid nitrogen shipping has become a viable and efficient method of transportation for biochemical samples.
By
Brian Noer,
www.BiodefenseStocks.com and
www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com Developments in the technology of utilizing liquid nitrogen instead of the industry standard of dry ice are revolutionizing the shipping of biochemical samples, vaccines, and hazardous materials. The company Cryoport, Inc. (OTC.PK: CYRX) is developing a suite of one way, cryogenic shipping containers, which utilize liquid nitrogen, and allows for the possibility of bypassing several of the drawbacks that make dry ice shipping a relatively unreliable and costly process. Current estimates put the total available market for cryogenic one-way shippers in excess of $3 billion, using only the pharmaceutical and biotech industries as a benchmark. Cryoport recently announced that one biotech firm placed an order for its current reusable shipper and indicated a need for several hundred additional units over the next 6 months. For the full article click here. For
all of CryoPort’s News,
click here.
General Industry Overview: In his opening remarks at this year’s NARM (National Association of Recording Merchandisers) convention, President Jim Donio spoke about his concern over poor CD sales, the growth of the digital music industry, and the effects of piracy on the industry. His concern over CD sales centered on the fact that at the same time in 2004 sales had grown by 9% over the previous year, while at the present sales were down by 7% over last year. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry provided a quantitative snapshot of the worldwide music industry in their August report. The report revealed that over 100,000 album titles were released in 2004. The UK had the highest per capita album sales with an average of 2.9 albums purchased annually by every man woman and child in the country. The US was reported to have the highest percentage of households with DVD players, at 94% of the population. Canada had the highest broadband uptake in North America, and Singapore placed first for the country with the highest number of CD players per household (390%). The US placed second in this category with 257%. The growth of digital services reached a landmark as over 180 legitimate musical download services launching in 2004. The total number of legitimate services now totals over 300, with over 200 of those located in Europe. In the world of record companies, Vivendi Universal was the biggest with a worldwide market share of 25.5%, followed by Sony BMG with 21.5%, EMI at 13.4%, and Warner at 11.3%. Warner’s highly publicized IPO at the beginning of 2005 was overshadowed this past month by the release of the company’s third quarter results. Warner reported a net loss for the quarter of $179 million, or $1.41 per diluted share. This compares to a net loss in the ‘same time last year’ period of $91 million. Also in August, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin began an investigation into allegations of ‘payola’ violations (the practice of bribing radio stations to air specific songs from major label catalogues – historically bribes have consisted of cash, drugs and prostitutes) between record companies and radio stations. Sony BMG, the second largest music conglomerate, recently made a $10 million settlement with the New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for their alleged involvement in ‘payola’ violations. It has been reported that EMI Group, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, Clear Channel Radio, Cox Radio, Infinity Broadcasting, and Entercom have been subpoenaed in the industry wide investigation. It is expected that fines to each company found guilty of violations will follow the Sony BMG example and will also be based upon the company’s market share. In mid-July, SLS International (OTCBB: SITI) announced that they expected to report second quarter revenue, for the period ended June 30, 2005, of $887,155, the highest in the company's history and a 75.6% increase from the same period in 2004. At the end of July the company announced that multiple S1065 midfield monitors had been installed in the Founders Room at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and then a week later the company appointed Raycom as their newest dealer for the United Kingdom. For all of SLS International’s News, click here.
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http://musicinvestornews.blogspot.com/
General Industry Overview: Fueling a significant portion of the gaming industry is the anticipation over the next generation of gaming consoles. As the waiting takes place, many debate upon the inevitable impact this new technology will have on the market, gaming innovation, industry participants and the overall gaming experience. Article Excerpt: Next Generation of Game Consoles Set to Shake up Gaming Industry As the Next Gaming Cycle Approaches; Developers, Publishers, Peripheral and Hardware Manufacturers Set Sights on New Opportunities. By:
Ann-Marie Fleming As the gaming industry prepares for the launch of the next generation of gaming consoles, discussions are heating up as to the potential impacts that may ensue. Previous transitions have revealed that entrance into the next gaming cycle often results in higher costs, bigger budgets and larger production teams. As the current gaming cycle comes to an end and the industry prepares for the next generation, these impacts are believed to reach new levels. Companies that have learned from previous transitions adjust and adapt to ensure that the next cycle proves beneficial. For many this approach becomes one of safety, as developers and publishers turn to genres, titles, themes, licensed products and brands that have proven successful, many times avoiding new and riskier directions. For the full report, click here. With the growing complexity of video game technology, gaming’s role has become one of military significance as it has contributed not only to recruiting efforts, but has also been adopted as a training mechanism. Gaming Development Plays Key Role in Military Training and Security PreparationGaming Industry and the Military Converge, Leading to Lower Costs and Time Efficient Training Methods POINT ROBERTS, WA, July 20th, 2005 – www.GamingIndustryStocks.com (GIS), an investor and industry news portal for the gaming sector and www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS), a news portal for the security industry, report on the convergence of gaming and the military as both industries work towards improving current levels of military training and preparation. Recent innovations in game development have become effective and efficient means for military divisions such as the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corp to obtain valuable field training without the high costs or timely process associated with physical in-field training. Unlike war simulation games used for entertainment purposes that have scripted formats, these military programs have graphical variables that can be changed to suit different scenarios. Soldiers find themselves immersed in the game’s ability to recreate true-to-life combat sights, sounds and the overall instability and volatility of the battle zone. For the full report click here.
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http://gamingindustrystocks.blogspot.com/
Michael Brush offers you the ‘insider’s scoop’ on small and micro caps! “The Insiders Corner,” is a weekly feature by well-known financial writer and author Michael Brush. Mr. Brush also writes a weekly market column for CNBC on MSN Money. Mr. Brush has covered business and investing for the New York Times, Money magazine and the Economist Group. Click here to read Michael Brush’s latest “Insiders Corner”: http://investorideas.com/insiderscorner/ With our focus on industry research we feature the following industry sector portals: AidsStocks.com, AsbestosStocks.com, AudioInvestorForum.com, BeverageStocks.com, BiodefenseStocks.com, BiotechIndustryStocks.com, BorderAndPortSecurity.com, China-AsiaStocks.com, EnergyStockNews.com, FireSafetyResearch.com, FuelCellCarNews.com, GamingIndustryStocks.com, Gold-MiningStocks.com, HomebuilderStocks.com, HomelandDefenseStocks.com, HydrogenFuellingStation.com, IndiaStockMarket.com, InvestingInWireless.com, LowCarbInvesting.com, MusicIndustryStocks.com, NanotechnologyInvestment.com, NaturalGasStocks.com, NonlethalStocks.com, RFIDInvesting.com, RenewableEnergyStocks.com, OilandGasStockNews.com, OnlineGamingStocks.com, OnlineInvestorConference.com, TelecomIndustryStocks.com, Water-Stocks.com. Our Clients - Public Companies to Research: Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTCBB: AEMD); AlphaTrade.com (OTCBB: APTD); CryoPort, Inc. (OTC.PK: CYRX); Cyberlux Corporation (OTCBB: CYBL); Eden Energy Corporation (OTCBB: EDNE); Gateway International Holdings, Inc. (OTC.PK: GWYI); Global Matrechs, Inc. (OTCBB: GMTH); Harrington Group Ltd. (OTC.PK: HGRLF); International Barrier Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: IBTGF); Law Enforcement Associates (AMEX: AID); Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL); MDM Group, Inc. (OTC.PK: MDDM); OnScreen Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: ONSC); Petrol Oil and Gas, Inc. (OTCBB: POIG); Roaming Messenger Inc. (OTCBB: RMSG); Running Fox Resource Corp (TSXV: RUN; OTC.PK: RFXRF); Sense Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: SEHO); SLS International, Inc. (OTCBB: SITI); Sniffex, Inc. (OTC.PK: SNFX); Technest Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: THNS); Transnational Financial Network, Inc. (AMEX: TFN); XsunX, Inc. (OTCBB: XSNX) Copyright ©2005 ECON Investor Relations, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: ECON Corporate Services Inc (ECON) is the owner of this domain. ECON is a privately owned corporate communications company specializing in: media relations, investor relations, and research on public companies and industry sectors, for the investment community. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any specific products or securities. All investments involve risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results, therefore investigate before you invest! Although we attempt to research thoroughly, we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of any information presented. We encourage all investors to use our sites only as a resource to further their own research. The site is compensated by its "Featured Companies,” as outlined in our on-line disclaimer at www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp. For
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