ThursdayMar 08, 2012 5:02 pm

Investors: Are You Buying into Empty Promises or Real Potential?

The micro-cap segment of the stock market carries a considerable amount of risk, but investors are happy to take on this risk to potentially enjoy extraordinary returns not possible with the blue chips. Micro-cap companies typically don't have much, if any, operating history, but they do have explosive growth potential. When investing in these securities, investors need to exercise caution and conduct thorough due diligence. Ill-intentioned companies can follow all the rules and stay truthful the entire time, while secretly in operation for the sole purpose of stealing investor capital. How is this possible? Simple; they plan to fail from…

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ThursdayMar 08, 2012 1:25 pm

Universal Detection Technology’s (UNDT) Smartphone App for RadSmart Device Takes Radiation Detection Mobile

Universal Detection Technology, a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies that protect against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, today announced the unveiling of the first generation smartphone application for its RadSmart Device, which was developed in collaboration with Honeywell India. The RadSmart technology is designed to detect radiation levels on surfaces and in food and to automatically send the collected data to a smartphone so that the user can share accumulated readings with other users and databases. The smartphone application is compatible with Facebook, Twitter, and radiation mapping databases. The system will detect Gamma rays by utilizing a Cesium Iodide…

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ThursdayMar 08, 2012 1:20 pm

Stevia First Corp. (STVF) Opens Headquarters in California’s Agriculturally Rich Central Valley

Stevia First, an agribusiness focused on the industrial-scale production of all-natural zero-calorie sweetener stevia, today announced the opening of its headquarters in Yuba City, Calif., in the state’s Central Valley. As one of the world’s most productive agricultural regions, the Central Valley area produces more than $13 billion worth of agricultural products each year, situated on an ideal land-base and loaded with climate and agro-industrial expertise and infrastructure. Stevia First’s headquarters are positioned on a 10-acre site where it plans to develop offices and a research & development facility that will feature a stevia test plot, greenhouse, nursery, and laboratory.…

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ThursdayMar 08, 2012 12:50 pm

Net Element, Inc. (NETE) is “One to Watch”

Net Element is a worldwide publisher of online destinations and business services on a custom technology platform for Internet and mobile distribution. The platform enables the rapid development, production, and distribution of rich media content (HD and 3D), SaaS services, and branded content in entertainment and news. Net Element owns and publishes Internet properties and creates social and business communities in motorsports, music, film, and entertainment. The company's portfolio includes www.Motorsport.com; www.Openfilm.com; www.Music1.com; www.Yapik.com; and www.ARLive.com. Net Element's objective is to transform the online experience. Their team consists of individuals equipped with years of experience in the various fields of…

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WednesdayMar 07, 2012 2:54 pm

Neuralstem, Inc. (CUR) Shows Solid Progress in Spinal Cord Neural Stem Cell Trial for ALS, Advancing Winning Platform for CNS Conditions

Today, Neuralstem, developers of a revolutionary platform of patented technologies for the production of neural stem cell lines and cell therapies, reported dosing of the fourteenth patient in its ongoing Phase I clinical trialing of the company’s spinal cord neural stem cells in ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease), marking the second patient to receive cells in the cervical (upper back) region of the spine and the trial’s first female patient. This is the first FDA-approved neural stem cell trial for the treatment of ALS. This treatment is designed to help remediate breathing function loss associated with progressive…

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WednesdayMar 07, 2012 2:20 pm

STWA, Inc. (ZERO) Enters LOI for Integration of AOT™ Technology into $2.5B Pipeline Project

STWA, developer of applied solutions for fuel and delivery systems for the oil pipeline and diesel engine markets, today announced it has signed a letter of intent with LG Partners LLC, in which LG Partners will integrate STWA’s Applied Oil Technology™ (AOT™) oil pipeline efficiency technology into the design and construction of a proposed new project. LG Partners is currently planning for the development of a non-domestic, multi-national $2.5 billion, 900-mile pipeline for the transport of medium and heavy crude oil to markets currently experiencing a lack of diverse pipeline suppliers. This pipeline is designed with a transport capacity of…

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WednesdayMar 07, 2012 2:18 pm

Enviro Voraxial Technology, Inc. (EVTN) Announces Multi-Unit Purchase Order for Voraxial® Separator

Enviro Voraxial Technology today announced it has received and shipped another multi-unit purchase order for its patented Voraxial® Separator, an in-line turbo-separator that separates large volumes of solids and liquids, from The South American National Oil Company, which will install the units on a FPSO (FPSO is short for Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading) for an offshore produced water application in South America. Enviro previously shipped multiple Voraxial® Separators to this customer in 2011, and Enviro said it anticipates multiple repeat orders over the next several years. "The customer is pleased with the performance of the Voraxial® and has decided…

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WednesdayMar 07, 2012 2:01 pm

eCrypt Technologies, Inc. (ECRY) Offers Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Solutions to Protect Sensitive Data

eCrypt has built a robust security platform for military-grade strong encryption that the average consumer can use with ease, extending this envelope nicely with secured online file storage/sharing capability. The beauty of the technology is that it layers seamlessly with existing contact methodologies, allowing users to keep existing email accounts, meaning rapid deployment across an entire business is possible. Entering the BlackBerry® space with the eCrypt One on One product for securing Mobile Mail Privacy (original app name), ECRY quickly moved towards a universal offering, eCrypt Me, a web-based implementation accessible by any intelligent networked device via the Web browser.…

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WednesdayMar 07, 2012 9:30 am

CUI Global, Inc. (CUGI) Closes Over Allotment Provision, Gains $1.5M

CUI Global, Inc. announced that it has closed the Over Allotment provision in its underwriting agreement, filed with assistance from Merriman Capital, CUI's U.S. investment banker. The closing of this provision gained CUI $1.5 million, and is earmarked by the company to fund new projects coming to market. CUI is focused on acquiring and developing new technologies and companies in industries such as energy, telcon, and electronic components. The company has delved into producing components for technologies such as power, interconnect, motion control, and sound. The Over Allotment provision, or Green Shoe provision, gives the underwriter of the agreement the…

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WednesdayMar 07, 2012 9:27 am

Digerati Technologies, Inc. (DTGI) Makes Direct Dialing Service Available Worldwide

Yesterday, Digerati Technologies announced that its direct inward dialing (DID) service is now available to customers in over 50 countries. The DID service allows Digerati to provide local telephone numbers to business customers with offices outside of the United States. In recent months, Digerati has experienced a growing demand for foreign telephone numbers and international calling from customers subscribing to the company’s cloud-based services. Arthur L. Smith, CEO of Digerati stated, "Providing global DID services is a good example of how a seamless combination of our global network with our cloud-based applications increases the value-proposition of our product line. Businesses…

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