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ThursdayJun 05, 2008 5:10 am

mPhase Technologies Inc. (XDSL.OB)’s Nanotechnology Brings Batteries Out Of the Dark Ages

In 1869, the custom-made horse drawn buggy was the most modern of transportation vehicles. Yet in just 100 years, the technology of travel advanced so far that we placed a man on the moon. These leaps in technological prowess have to be counted in multiple factors of ten, from those early days of horse drawn travel to our present standard of supersonic flight. Likewise the transistor, developed in just 1947, consisted of over half an inch square of wires, coils, and connections. Yet in just 50 years it was shrunk down to a mere 20 atoms wide at its thinnest…

ThursdayJun 05, 2008 4:14 am

The Oases of Conglomerates in Arid Stock Market Times

Bull runs show diversification in poor light. The Conglomerates Sector is a nearly inevitable victim when one or the other industry experiences a surge in demand. Diversified companies cannot refocus their resources to leverage such opportunities fully. The shoe changes feet in troubled stock investing times. A conglomerate has best chances of surviving a depression. Diversification is also a meaningful hedge against rampant inflation. This approach can help in stock investing as well. The herd mentality is a bane of stock investing. We pour hard-earned capital to copy what the media and stock brokers tell us others do. The benefits…

ThursdayJun 05, 2008 4:11 am

Creativity Conundrums in Stock Investing

It is sad that society and business discourage new ideas. High school teaches us to hone concrete intelligence. Anything that does not make instant sense is dismissed out of hand. We heap ridicule on offbeat thinking. Business and stocks are prime losers of the structured way or premature evaluation. Creativity is encouraged in art though it has productive applications in trade and commerce. Have your traditional stock investing methods run out of steam? Here are five steps you can take to inject creative energy into a deflated stock portfolio: 1. Develop formal skills in creative thinking: Edward de Bono is…

ThursdayJun 05, 2008 4:08 am

Powder River Petroleum International Inc. (PWDR.OB) Announces New Operations Manager

Powder River Petroleum International Inc. (OTCBB: PWDR) announced today that Jerry W. Walters will take over the position as Operations Manager. Walters has over 30 years experience in oil and gas. He has a wealth of knowledge in this sector, ranging from research and development to design, management and consulting. "I am thrilled to have Mr. Walters join the Powder River Petroleum International Inc. team. I believe his experience and expertise in this industry will be an excellent addition to our production and operations team," stated Powder River Petroleum International Inc. CEO Brian Fox. Powder River Petroleum International Inc. is…

WednesdayJun 04, 2008 2:46 pm

QuoteMedia, Inc (QMCI.OB) – Business Heavyweights Laud Company’s Services

QuoteMedia, Inc. (QMCI.OB) develops and distributes financial market data and related services by collecting, aggregating, and delivering delayed and real-time financial data content over the Internet. It offers several market information services, including streaming stock market data feeds, research and analysis, content applications, portfolio management systems, software products, news services, wireless applications, and other services. QuoteMedia offers data feed services for equities, options, futures, commodities, currencies, mutual funds, and indices, as well as interactive content and data applications, and many other bundled products. QuoteMedia’s clients include several well-known companies in finance, banking, information publishing, and technology industries, and their testimonials…

WednesdayJun 04, 2008 2:44 pm

Boo Koo Holdings, Inc. (BOKO.OB) Launches New Drink with Coca Cola Bottling Consolidated (COKE)

Boo Koo Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: BOKO) will be launching their new beverage, BooKoo Burner+, with Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated "Coke Consolidated" (NASD: COKE). Boo Koo is a new and exciting beverage company that develops, produces, markets, and distributes energy drinks under the Boo Koo and Gazzu brand names. Coca-Cola is the nation's second largest bottler. BooKoo+ is the first in a long line of energy drinks to add protein along with common energy drink ingredients such as taurine, ginseng, caffeine, and b vitamins. The energy drink contains 20 grams of whey protein, has no sugar, and is non-carbonated. Ultimately,…

WednesdayJun 04, 2008 2:43 pm

USA Superior Energy Holdings, Inc. (USSU.OB) Reports First Quarter Financial Numbers

USA Superior Energy Holding, Inc. (OTCBB: USSU) announced their first quarter financial figures ended March 31, 2008. The company operates within the energy industry in the United States. Through their wholly owned subsidiary (USA Superior Energy, Inc.), the company engages in the development, ownership, and operation of energy prospects and projects – focusing on implementing nitrogen technology to recharge and produce oil and gas from partially depleted reservoirs – in East and Southeast Texas. Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 totaled $115,563, an increase from last year's first quarter's total of $15,443. A year ago the company acquired…

WednesdayJun 04, 2008 2:42 pm

Agilysys, Inc. (AGYS) Reports 75 Percent Increase in Sales but Lower Gross Margins on Divestiture

Shares of Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a distributor and reseller of enterprise computer technology solutions, climbed more than 8.6 percent after the company’s quarterly earnings conference call earlier this week. Agilysys reported fourth quarter revenues of $206 million, a 74.7 percent year-over-year increase, but short of analyst estimates. Adjusted fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.04 were up more than 80 percent from the previous year. During the conference call, Agilysys announced quarter revenues and earnings, but noted lower gross margins on sales. According to management, the lower quarterly gross margins were a result of changes in the company’s product…

WednesdayJun 04, 2008 11:52 am

Greenstone Holdings Inc. (GSHN.PK) Introduces Anz Ceramic Coating for Construction Hard-hats

In many markets, the larger companies are often responsible for rolling out new lines of products designed to make markets go. Unfortunately, many of these products are dreamt up by somebody in a lab or behind a desk. Getting into the field to really find out what’s what is all too often neglected. For those companies and investors willing to get down into the mud, there is a profit to be made in places that may have been overlooked. Greenstone Holdings Inc., a specialty chemicals developer and marketer, works to develop and market construction-related coatings, sealants, and material-specific protective chemical…

WednesdayJun 04, 2008 11:49 am

Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) Provides Travelers with a Simple Mobile Solution

Global Roaming Distribution (GRDB.OB) provides a solution for people traveling across national borders for business and leisure. Even with the ever-increasing fuel costs and airline delays, people continue to travel. According to GSMworld.com, less than 30 percent of tourists traveled with their mobile phones in 2000. Approximately 75 percent of tourists today carry their mobile phones with them. Even with more people traveling, GSM operators have not reduced the roaming charges associated with mobile phones. The main reasons for the continued high costs are that roaming rates are set by complex, bilateral agreements, and roaming rates produce a large ratio…

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