ThursdayAug 01, 2013 10:23 am

Rafarma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RAFA) and the Developing Russian Market

Between Europe and China there is another large and growing market. Russia and its 142 million consumers represent an important and still largely untapped opportunity. Russia continually vies with Saudi Arabia for the title of world’s leading oil producer, and with the U.S. for the title of top natural gas producer. The country is considered to hold the world’s greatest reserves of natural gas, and the second greatest coal reserves. It’s a top exporter of steel and aluminum, also exporting copper, iron, nickel, and many other metals and minerals. With low unemployment and a gross domestic product of over $2.5…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 9:38 am

Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (CXM) Enters Distribution Agreement Targeting Governmental Medical Facilities

Today before the open, Cardium Therapeutics announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with AvKARE encompassing government medical facilities throughout the United States. The new commercialization arrangement with AvKARE effectively replaces an earlier arrangement with Academy Medical. Cardium chose to transfer the Excellagen distribution responsibilities to AvKARE, a licensed manufacturer/wholesaler of pharmaceuticals, disposable medical supplies, and capital medical equipment. The officers and management team at AvKARE have more than 80 years' experience in the pharmaceutical and medical supply industry. As part of the agreement, AvKARE provides five direct wound care experts and allows Cardium's 25 distributor representatives access to…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 9:14 am

Epazz, Inc. (EPAZ) Reports 1000% Gain in Revenues Since Going Public

Epazz, a leading provider of cloud based business software solutions, today announced that its revenues last year totaled $1,193,217, a 1,000 percent increase compared to when the Company first began publicly trading just a few years ago, and they continue to grow at record setting levels. "Epazz has been increasing its global distribution channels and continues to search for suitable acquisitions,” Shaun Passley, CEO of Epazz, stated. “With the synergies of our companies and the core expertise that ties each one together, both clients and prospects can continue to look forward to innovative, effective and efficient software tools geared to…

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WednesdayJul 31, 2013 2:56 pm

Oriens (OTHM) Expands Reach of Hotel PURE Brand Through Arrangement With Expedia

Oriens Travel & Hotel Management Corp., the Next Generation International Hotel Brand Operator, operating its Hotel PURE brand, announced today that in an effort to expand the reach of the Hotel PURE brand and increase acceptance of the FROL Booking Engine, the Company has engaged with major online travel reservation company, Expedia, to market the brand’s inventory online. “With global considerations for our FROL booking engine increasing rapidly, we have always been inclined to ensure that our Hotel PURE brand grows at an even pace,” stated Ken Chua, President of Oriens Travel & Hotel Management. “Working to ensure our brand…

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WednesdayJul 31, 2013 1:25 pm

Mabwe Minerals Inc. (MBMI) Takes Off with Dodge Mine

Mabwe Minerals, a subsidiary of Raptor Resources Holdings, is a fully reporting natural resources and hard asset company engaged in the mining and commercial sale of industrial minerals and metals, currently scaling up production operations for barite at the company’s Dodge Mine project in Zimbabwe, Africa. The company’s Dodge Mine emphasis is based upon analysis and reports from Associated Consultants in Africa (ASCON AFRICA), a consulting firm based in Harare, Zimbabwe. Mabwe hired the company to perform a Dodge Mine Validation Study to substantiate the barite and limestone reserves prior to going forward with mining. Based upon the ASCON report,…

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WednesdayJul 31, 2013 12:24 pm

Artisanal Brands, Inc. (AHFP) Forms a Marketing Partnership with Admiral Imports

Artisanal Brands markets and distributes its artisanal premium cheese line of specialty, artisanal, and farmstead cheese products. The company also sells other related specialty food products under its own brand to food wholesalers and retailers, as well as directly to consumers through its catalog and website. Its products are available in locations in New York City, in addition to exclusive wine and liquor retailers in New Jersey and Connecticut. The company announced today a marketing partnership with Admiral Imports, a New Jersey-based importer and marketer of premium wines and spirits. The two firms will begin this week cross-marketing cheeses and…

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WednesdayJul 31, 2013 11:06 am

Calpian, Inc. (CLPI) Offers Latest Payment Transaction Processing Technology and Industry Connections

Calpian’s U.S. operations center around the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Calpian Commerce, which provides a variety of merchant payment transaction services and software, including credit and debit card processing, for both physical and online businesses. Their products come from well-established companies that represent the latest in transaction processing technology, including VIMAS virtual merchant application for transaction monitoring and control. • Northern Merchant Services (NMSI) has become a top producer for Elavon (formerly NOVA), a credit card transactioning subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp supporting millions of merchants, and is the premier servicing agent for Elavon’s community bank program. NMSI has also developed…

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WednesdayJul 31, 2013 10:21 am

Dragon Capital Group, Inc. (DRGV) Net Income Doubles, Accelerated Performance Anticipated

Dragon Capital Group, a holding company of emerging high-tech companies in China, today reported its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2013 ended June 30, 2013. Q2 2013 revenues totaled $5.0 million compared to $4.7 million recorded for the same quarter a year earlier. The company attributed the majority of the increase to a rebound in sales of office equipment at its Shanghai Zhaoli Technology Development Co., Ltd. ("Zhaoli") as uncertainties associated with China's governmental succession in 2012 abated. Gross margins were reported at 3.2%, approximately a percentage point lower compared to Q2 2012, as…

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WednesdayJul 31, 2013 9:13 am

GNCC Capital, Inc. (GNCP) Provides Shareholder Update, Highlights Strong Position

Today before the opening bell, GNCC Capital issued a press release outlining its portfolio, strategic initiatives, ability to achieve stated objectives, and overall growth strategy. Management believes the "Clara" and "Burnt Well" gold exploration properties, as well as the recently acquired "White Hills," meet immediate and stated objectives of "low cost" and potentially economically viable mining properties. The company's strategy is to generate revenue streams from the JV agreements on its properties, the proceeds to be deployed in the acceleration of exploration for other potentially viable gold properties in its portfolio, thereby leading to further JV agreements and cash flow.…

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WednesdayJul 31, 2013 8:14 am

World Surveillance Group, Inc. (WSGI) Sign Sales Agreement with US Technik

World Surveillance Group and its wholly owned subsidiary, Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. (LTAS), have entered into an agreement with defense contractor US Technik, Inc., in which US Technik is now a sales contractor for the Blimp in a Box™ aerostat system (BiB) and other LTAS and WSGI products. Per the agreement, US Technik will act on WSGI's and LTAS' behalf at marketing events, trade shows, as well as at potential customer presentations and meetings, providing demonstrations of the companies’ products and marketing them on a global scale to the defense, homeland security, and first responder sectors, among others. US…

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