FridayJan 18, 2008 4:30 pm

Kazakhstan Takes Greater Stake in Caspian Oil

The government of Kazakhstan has moved to double its stake in the rich Caspian Sea oil find. KazMunaiGaz (KMG) will increase its share to 16.8 percent of the Caspian Sea Kashagan oil project. Previously, Kazakhstan’s four major western partners, Italy’s Eni SpA (NYSE:E), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), France’s Total SA (NYSE: TOT) and Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS A) each held 18.5 percent in the project, with two other partners Conoco Phillips (NYSE: COP) and Inpex of Japan, holding the reaming shares. President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan announced that the agreement will be “A restoration of justice.” The Kashagan project, which lies…

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FridayJan 18, 2008 4:25 pm

Material Technologies Inc. (MTTG.OB) – Saving lives, the Infrastructure Push

We take it all for granted. What's that you ask? The "stuff" we use day in and day out, but don't think too much about. It's called "infrastructure". For instance, when you turn on the tap, you expect water to come out of the faucet. You don't give it much thought. But behind that simple action, millions of dollars worth of pipes, pumps, water towers, etc had to come into play. Likewise, when that same water swirls the drain and finally gurgles its way down the pipes, it's "out of sight out of mind'. But again, a labyrinth of pipes,…

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FridayJan 18, 2008 2:58 pm

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Universal Energy Corp. (UVSE.OB)

Universal Energy Corp. (UVSE.OB) is an independent energy company in the business of the acquisition, exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas leases. The Company primarily operates in Louisiana, Texas, and Alberta, Canada, which represent the majority of Universal Energy’s potential reserves. Two prospects have already been drilled in Louisiana and the drilling of three additional wells began in mid-October. Universal Energy expects to achieve steady profitable growth of proven reserves and production by continually expanding its drilling program and optimizing production rates. The company’s primary objective is to increase shareholder value by establishing a well-capitalized growth platform…

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FridayJan 18, 2008 2:52 pm

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Deep Blue Marine, Inc. (DPBM.PK)

Deep Blue Marine, Inc. (DPBM.PK) specializes in underwater research. The company’s emphasis is on the exploration and recovery of treasures as well as artifacts from shipwrecks around the world. Deep Blue Marine obtains revenues not only from the sale of found treasures such as silver and gold, but through the exhibitions of their found artifacts at shows and through the intellectual property rights from the sale and licensing of media rights from their videos of salvage operations. Founded in 2005 and still in its developments stage, Deep Blue has in place key materials for their success. The Company has a…

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FridayJan 18, 2008 2:46 pm

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Crystal International Travel Group, Inc. (CINT.OB)

Crystal International Travel Group, Inc. (CINT.OB) offers various travel products and services with advantages designed for the more frequent traveler. Although in its development stage, this innovative company provides diversity to it products and services. Crystal International’s services are centered on price stability. The company’s desire is to provide price stability options from airlines, car rentals, cruises, and hotel reservations to tours and excursions. Crystal International also provides a travel documentation assistance program. For the needs of business and leisure travelers who travel regularly, the company has created an offering called IntelliFares. IntelliFares™ provides frequent travelers a way to lock…

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FridayJan 18, 2008 2:21 pm

AllPennyStocks Featured Company: American Racing Capital, Inc. (AMRA.OB) Looking to Burn Rubber in 2008

American Racing Capital, Inc. (OTCBB: AMRA), a company that specializes in motor sports out of San Diego, acts through its subsidiaries to acquire financial interests in auto racing facilities and develop as well as manage the racetracks it already owns. They also focus much of their attention on motor sports sponsorship services, and bring an experienced team of promotional services into the racing industry. The company introduces companies that are interested in multiple levels of race team and racetrack sponsorship activities. A key acquisition for the Company was having a subsidiary reach a deal to claim a 51-per-cent interest in…

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FridayJan 18, 2008 2:17 pm

Zealous Trading Group (ZLST.OB) Highlighted in the Los Angeles Business Journal

Zealous Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries provides financial services including investment banking, asset management, in addition to brokerage and trading services. The company invests in various public and private companies in real estate, healthcare, energy, consumer products and services, media, and insurance sectors, as well as manages private equity funds and real estate funds. The Company also owns and operates an electronic trading system (Zealous Alternative Trading System, or ZATS) to support and execute trade for buyers and sellers of restricted and thinly traded securities, such as hedge funds, broker dealers, RIAs, mutual funds, corporate insiders, affiliates, minority stakeholders, issuers,…

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FridayJan 18, 2008 11:17 am

Emerging Media Holdings (EMDH.OB) Appoints New President with Considerable Media Experience

In a statement this morning, the leading radio and television broadcasting provider in Republic of Moldova, Emerging Media Holdings (OTCBB: EMDH), announced its board of directors has appointed Renauld R. Williams as its new president. Former president of Emerging Media, Iurie Bordian, said Williams’ appointment will strengthen the company’s success and benefit shareholders as well. "We are very excited to have someone of Mr. Williams's experience join our growing company. Mr. Williams is one of the recognized leading experts on quality and process improvement in our industry,” Brodian said in a statement. “As we continue to build upon a solid…

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FridayJan 18, 2008 10:54 am

OTCPicks Featured Company: BioSolar, Inc. (BSRC.OB) Completes Damp Heat Test

BioSolar™, Inc. (OTCBB: BSRC) announced that the company's backsheet material has successfully completed the demanding Damp Heat Test, which brings the materials one step further in obtaining the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification. The Damp Heat Test ascertains to the products ability to withstand year of exposure in an outdoor environment without breaking down. The procedure tests the material up to 1000 hours at 85 degrees and 85% humidity. The completion of the test occurred on January 16, 2008. The company's Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Stanley Levy, said "We are pleased to report our backsheet materials have passed this test, which…

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FridayJan 18, 2008 10:20 am

SharpEyed.com Featured Company: CDC Corp. (CHINA) – Solid Performance in a Solid Market

Every MBA thinks that they have the right ideas for getting product from point “A” to point “B” in the most efficient manner possible. But wouldn’t it be nice if there was a product that actually did the same thing in half the time? Maybe there is? CDC Software, Inc., a vertically integrated software company, posted preliminary sales records for the fourth quarter 2007. The company’s primary focus is customer driven enterprise software designed to aid in every aspect of efficient production and delivery of product and services to merchant and/or customer. CDC Software, Inc. also operates China.com, an internet…

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