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MondaySep 01, 2008 5:20 pm

ICOP Digital Inc. (ICOP): Digital Surveillance for the 21st Century

ICOP Digital (ICOP) is a maker of advanced security, surveillance and communications technology used by law enforcement agencies across the United States. As video surveillance technology evolves from analog to digital technology, the industry is expected to grow to $46 billion in sales by 2013. ICOP's first product was an in-car video system for law enforcement agencies designed to deliver higher quality audio and video. The company's flagship product is the Model 20/20 and is used by police officers in 49 states. Kansas-based ICOP is planning an ambitious expansion into markets away from law enforcement, such as public transit systems,…

MondaySep 01, 2008 5:18 pm

Striker Oil & Gas Inc. (SOIS.OB): Riding the Energy Boom to Profits

Striker Oil & Gas (SOIS) develops, explores and acquires crude oil and natural gas reserves, operating along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, as well as in East Texas and Mississippi. It is speculated that Striker has potential oil and gas reserves of $400 million in Texas and Louisiana. That equates to 32.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 973,000 barrels of crude oil. Striker also recently an agreement with Indonesia's GEO Corporation to find oil offshore of that Asian country. Texas-based Striker Oil & Gas was founded in 2004 and is already producing oil, a rarity among…

MondaySep 01, 2008 2:53 pm

September 1st CEOcast Weekly Newsletter

Companies featured in the current edition of the newsletter: CETG, CLXS, ETGF, GNBT, ITUI, PLKH Apathetic investors combined with the tail end of summer resulted in anemic trading activity last week, as volume was at its lowest level of the year. That didn't stop investors from selling stocks, however, as the S&P 500 ended the week down 0.7%. Overall the S&P 500 fell by 9 points, increasing its year to date loss to 12.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 84 points, giving it a year to date loss of 13%. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 47 points, bringing…

SaturdayAug 30, 2008 6:56 am

Budget Waste Inc. Extends Contract With Town of Chestermere

Budget Waste Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BDGW) is pleased to announce today that the Town of Chestermere has extended it's curbside refuse pickup contract with Budget Waste Inc. until March of 2009. This contract includes approximately 4000 homes picked up on a weekly basis. The revenue generated for BWI is approximately $250,000.00 per year. Extending this contract past the extension date is currently under negotiations. While servicing this area BWI is able to attract new clients in the surrounding areas enabling the establishment of long term route organization and infrastructure development. Continuation of this program will continue to add to BWI's customer…

SaturdayAug 30, 2008 6:56 am

Budget Waste Inc. Supplier of Choice for Big Valley Jamboree

Budget Waste Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BDGW) announced today that it has secured the contract to supply portable sanitation services to the Big Valley Jamboree for the third year in a row. This contract entails supply and servicing of over 270 portable toilets and related equipment for the 4 day event and is expected to generate close to $50,000.00 for BWI. Big Valley Jamboree is Canada's biggest country music extravaganza; it was voted the Canadian Country Music Association's Country Music Event of The Year in 2001, 2004 and 2006. BVJ has the best country music acts in the world on the main…

SaturdayAug 30, 2008 6:35 am

Health Discovery Corp. (HDVY) and Smart Personalized Medicine Join Forces to Develop New Breast Cancer Prognostic Test

Health Discovery Corp's support vector machine technology is the driving element in a new licensing agreement with Smart Personalized Medicine, LLC. Its patented technology is based on pattern recognition, which the company states also has potential in other sizable commercial markets such as oil exploration, Internet search and spam, and other areas where analysis of large volumes of complex data is required. The licensing agreement will push work on a new breast cancer prognostic test in collaboration with the MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas. It sets up Health Discovery Corporation (OTCBB: HDVY) with a 15% equity…

SaturdayAug 30, 2008 6:34 am

Electronic Tag Company Advanced ID Corp. (AIDO.OB) Set To Acquire China-based Radio Frequency Business

Without naming names, Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO) reports that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire a radio frequency identification (RFID) company, based in China. This falls in line with AIDO's current role as a developer of RFID for livestock and pet tracking and recovery, as well as tracking the supply chain of items such as tires. A company news release says the action allows AIDO to become "the only US public company with instant access to the Chinese domestic market for RFID products and services – the single largest in the world." The move is also…

SaturdayAug 30, 2008 6:32 am

ZAP (ZAAP) Considers Manufacturing Home in Kentucky Thanks To $68 Million in State-Provided Incentives

With labor and quality costs in China getting more expensive, ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) is looking at other places to build its line of electric vehicles. Kentucky has risen higher in consideration with the efforts of Integrity Manufacturing to help secure $68 million in state incentives for large-scale manufacturing. Preliminary approval for this package came Aug. 15 from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority. Though less than two years old, Integrity's Louisville plant now builds items for HomeDepot, EMD and most recently signed a $10-million contract with Boston-based BioDefense Corp. to produce their MailDefender security device. ZAP has operated since 1994…

SaturdayAug 30, 2008 6:30 am

Sew Cal Logo, Inc. (SEWC.OB): Embroidering Profits?

Sew Cal Logo (SEWC) is a maker of embroidered caps, sports and other corporate identification items. The company operates primarily in the United States. Sew Cal Logo also provides contract embroidery and silk-screening services to the manufacturing and promotional industry; and designs and manufactures apparel under private labels. According to SEC filings, SewCal is quietly ramping up to launch a new line of surf and sportswear under the brand Pipeline Posse to be released by Pacific Sunwear Inc. and other retailers. SEC filings also noted that SewCal currently generates approximately $2 million in annual revenues and carries $250,000 cash on…

SaturdayAug 30, 2008 6:28 am

VeriChip Corp. (CHIP): Locating and Tracking Potential for Investors

VeriChip (CHIP) is a maker of radio frequency identification systems (RFID) used to identify, locate and track people across the United States and abroad. The company markets its products through direct sales force and distributors. Its customers include hospitals and long-term care facilities, and healthcare professionals such as physicians and individual patients. VeriChip's main competitors are Axcess International Inc. and closely-held Precision Dynamics Corporation. The company is a former unit of Applied Digital Solutions Inc. and was founded in 2002. Last month, VeriChip, based in Florida, sold its Canadian operations, known as Xmark Corporation, to engineering giant Stanley Works for…

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