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News for 'IVOC' - (iVoice Partners with HTIS, Inc.: The Speech Enabled Auto Attendant is Provided by iVoice's Subsidiary SpeechSwitch, Inc.)
MATAWAN, N.J., Jul 27, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- iVoice, Inc. (OTCBB:IVOC), a leader in speech-recognition technology, announced today that HTIS, Inc. has become an authorized re-seller of the iVoice Speech Enabled Auto Attendant.
Easily integrated with analog, digital or TAPI WAV connectivity with the various products offered in the HTIS product line, the system facilitates easier communication for employees, customers, business partners and suppliers. It places people at ease by allowing callers to use their most natural form of communication -- their own voice -- to reach a specific person or department. By speaking a name, a caller can be promptly transferred to the appropriate number. Callers do not have to deal with cumbersome touch-tone menus and spell-by-name directories.
"By partnering with iVoice, Inc., HTIS will be able to offer the Speech Enabled Auto Attendant, another tool that will enhance our product line and give our clients a cost competitive solution for supporting the receptionist or replacing the dial by number auto attendant," said Ken Jones, HTIS's director of product management.
The iVoice Speech Enabled Auto Attendant is a complete cost-effective solution that works with existing phone systems and voice mail packages. Every department and employee is accessible from one local or long-distance phone number. iVoice capabilities ensure that all calls reach their intended destinations at all times. iVoice's subsidiary SpeechSwitch, Inc provides the Speech Enabled Auto Attendant.
"Today's competitive market place demands that businesses increase revenue while containing costs. Customers are using Speech Recognition to improve customer satisfaction and manage overhead. We are pleased to partner with HTIS to bring this solution to small and mid-sized enterprises," said Bruce Knef, CEO of SpeechSwitch, Inc.
About HTIS, Inc.
HTIS, Inc. is a full service provider of business communications systems and services. Established in 1985, HTIS, Inc. is a locally owned and operated Texas Corporation officed in Houston, Texas. HTIS designs and markets only top quality, technically superior telecommunications systems and has earned an exceptional reputation for its commitment to un-compromised customer service.
Whether your company is large or small, with one location or multiple locations, HTIS has the capability and flexibility to meet your product and service requirements on a local and national level. National service is accomplished by utilizing our service agreement with hundreds of other NEC Authorized Dealers located throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Our success is directly related to our excellent group of talented employees. Like any good company, our employees and our loyal customers are our greatest asset.
About SpeechSwitch, Inc.
iVoice announced that it intends to distribute to the company's shareholders all common stock shares of its newly formed subsidiary, SpeechSwitch, Inc. The iVoice board of directors authorized management to pursue a strategy designed to unlock the value in the company's speech-recognition software by spinning it off into a new independent public company. The assets that will become part of SpeechSwitch include the Speech SDK, Speech Enabled Auto Attendant, Name Dialer, plus two issued patents and two patents pending. Subject to final review by the SEC, holders of iVoice common stock will receive 10 million shares of SpeechSwitch common stock on the distribution record date. It is anticipated that SpeechSwitch common stock will trade on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board. To facilitate the expansion of this business, we have arranged for a financing facility for SpeechSwitch, Inc. of $11 million.
About iVoice, Inc.
iVoice, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets innovative speech-enabled applications and computer telephony communications systems. While there are many companies that develop speech applications, most require licensing of the core speech recognition engine resulting in a costlier solution for the end user. iVoice pays no such royalty or license fees for any of its speech recognition applications. Customers include Avaya, Gold Kist, Toshiba and Comdial. Interactive Voice Response products developed by iVoice allow PC databases to be accessed via voice or from a standard touch-tone telephone.
The board of directors of iVoice believes the best way to build shareholder value, separate and apart from the operating performance of iVoice, is to create new business opportunities by distributing shares of spin-offs to our shareholders. In the past 13 months, we have taken major steps to restructure our company in ways that we believe will be most favorable to shareholders with the spin-off and/or distribution of the stock of separate companies. This is part of our broader strategy to reposition iVoice as a company focused on the development and licensing of proprietary technologies.
Jul 27, 2005 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Today our stock watch alerts today include a New Stock Profile Pet Ecology Brands, Inc. (OTC: PECB), and company profile for Cyberlux Corporation (OTCBB: CYBL) and stock alerts for Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. (OTCBB: DJTE), iVoice, Inc. (OTCBB: IVOC), Hana Bioscience, Inc. (OTCBB: HNAB), Inksure Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: INKS).
Pet Ecology Brands, Inc. a Texas corporation, develops and manufactures unique and patented products for pets that are environmentally and technologically advanced, earth-friendly and safe. Pet Ecology's revolutionary patented cat litter destroys urine odor, clumps, and is earth-friendly. The litter is lightweight, convenient to use, is flushable and is safe for sewer and septic tank systems. It is safe for cats and our environment and does not contain any sodium bentonite or silica dust, as is used in competing brands. The design helps to protect the landfills, and yet does everything that clay litters do... and more. It has the unique ability to help indicate certain diseases commonly occurring in cats. Their litter not only warns of possible illness, but may also help indicate how far along the illness may be by the color the litter changes to, thereby providing the pet owner significant additional benefits and an early warning system concerning the cat's health. Pet Ecology Brands also markets a line of K-9 Fat Free Dog Treats(TM) which are the first "fat free" dog treats on the market that meet the standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and offer dog owners an effective means to provide their pets with a non-fat tasty treat. They are also cholesterol free and sodium free. For more information visit their web site at www.petecology.com.
PECB News:
July 26 - Pet Ecology Announces Immediate Implementation of Plans for Asian Base Manufacturing and Distribution
Pet Ecology Brands Inc. (OTC: PECB) announced today that is has completed its initial due diligence on the Asian market, which it intends to penetrate through its previously announced joint venture with Bridgetech International Holdings Inc. (OTC:BGTH). As part of this due diligence, the Company's COO, Jane Lorenzen, recently completed a trip to Hong Kong and Mainland China, where she met with the staff of Bridgetech responsible for the arranging of manufacturing and distribution in Asia, reviewed manufacturing facilities in mainland China and visited with pet products retailers and distributors in both Hong Kong and mainland China.
The joint venture with Bridgetech allows the Company to navigate the challenge of arranging manufacturing and distribution in China within a very short period of time. Most companies of Pet Ecology's size do not have the contacts in Asia to negotiate cost effective manufacturing and distribution in China, and lack the time, money and manpower required to achieve significant results. Through a history of successful transactions, the management team of Bridgetech has built a network of reliable resources for research and development, manufacturing and distribution in China. Pet Ecology's joint venture with Bridgetech has already resulted in the completion of initial market research, and the formulation of a marketing and manufacturing plan. There are manufacturers in China who are readily able to accommodate the manufacturing needs of the Company's products and packaging, and initial estimates have indicated that Pet Ecology can save up to 60% in manufacturing costs by using Chinese manufacturers for its litter formula, and up to 80% on its packaging requirements.
Based on interviews conducted by Ms. Lorenzen with pet shop retailers, the number one concern for Hong Kong and Chinese consumers is odor control, followed by economic concerns, such as cost-effective pricing and/or litter that has to be changed or replaced less often. Although ecological/natural products were prevalent, such as paper and wood based products, many of those interviewed reported that the odor-control in these products is ineffective. Few litters were found that deliver the economical benefits and convenience of clumping, and fewer still were found to be flushable. The ultra lightweight, clumping, and flushable features provided by Pet Ecology's cat litter, together with superior odor control, should prove quite distinctive and appealing in the Chinese marketplace. In addition, research indicated a strong market and potential distribution opportunities for the Company's K-9 Fat Free Dog Treats(TM). Natural products with healthy ingredients were the apparent market leaders in the dog treat arena, powered by health-conscious Chinese pet owners.
According to a survey conducted by Euromonitor, a London-based global market research group, China's pet food and pet-care markets alone were valued at US$410 million last year, and are projected to achieve an annual growth of 15% per annum in retail volume, reaching US$820 million in 2008. Supermarkets and chain stores have experienced a rapid expansion over the last couple of years, as have pet shops and services.
The Company has concluded that there is a ready market in China and the rest of southeastern Asia for its products, and management has determined to proceed forward with its joint venture agreement with Bridgetech with plans to establish third party manufacturing facilities in China within the next six months. Initial manufacturing in Asia shall be utilized in the distribution of the Company's products in Asia, but it is anticipated that the Company will begin using Asian facilities to augment its North American product packaging needs by the second quarter of 2006. The Company is seeking distributors throughout Asia at this time, by means of Bridgetech's personnel located in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and hopes to sell its first products in Asia by the end of 2005.
The Company will be hosting at its offices in Dallas two Hong Kong employees of the Pet Ecology/Bridgetech joint venture in August 2005, when it expects to set production schedules and complete the Asian marketing plan.
CYBERLUX CORPORATION (OTCBB: CYBL) - "Up 47.8% on Tuesday, and up 146.3% since our initial coverage on 6/24"
Cyberlux Corporation (OTCBB: CYBL) has created breakthrough lighting technology that provides the most energy efficient and cost effective lighting solutions available today. Several products are designed to address emergencies such as power outages or critical security lighting needs. Others bring newly developed heatless light into the home for use in closets, cabinet interiors and under cabinet lighting for kitchen counters. Cyberlux uses solid-state semiconductors, trademarked as its diodal(tm) lighting elements, which consume 92 percent less energy than incandescent elements and perform for over 20 years in contrast to 750 hours for traditional bulbs.
OTC STOCKS TO WATCH:
TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC. ( OTCBB: DJTE) - "Up 15.63% on Tuesday"
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. is a leading gaming company that owns and operates four properties. The Company's assets include Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort and Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Trump Marina Hotel Casino, located in Atlantic City's Marina District, and the Trump Casino Hotel, a riverboat casino located in Gary, Indiana. Together, the properties comprise approximately 371,300 square feet of gaming space and 3,180 hotel rooms and suites. The Company is the sole vehicle through which Donald J. Trump conducts gaming activities and strives to provide customers with outstanding casino resort and entertainment experiences consistent with the Donald J. Trump standard of excellence. Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. is separate and distinct from Mr. Trump's real estate and other holdings.
iVoice announced that it intends to distribute to the company's shareholders all common stock shares of its newly formed subsidiary, SpeechSwitch, Inc. The iVoice board of directors authorized management to pursue a strategy designed to unlock the value in the company's speech-recognition software by spinning it off into a new independent public company. The assets that will become part of SpeechSwitch include the Speech SDK, Speech Enabled Auto Attendant, Name Dialer, plus two issued patents and two patents pending. Subject to final review by the SEC, holders of iVoice common stock will receive 10 million shares of SpeechSwitch common stock on the distribution record date. It is anticipated that SpeechSwitch common stock will trade on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board. To facilitate the expansion of this business, we have arranged for a financing facility for SpeechSwitch, Inc. of $11 million.
HANA BIOSCIENCES, INC. (OTCBB: HNAB) - "Up 21.74% on Tuesday"
Hana Biosciences, Inc. is a South San Francisco, CA-based biopharmaceutical company that acquires, develops, and commercializes innovative products to advance cancer care. The company is committed to creating value by building a world-class team, accelerating the development of lead product candidates, expanding its pipeline by being the alliance partner of choice, and nurturing a unique company culture. Additional information on Hana Biosciences can be found at www.hanabiosciences.com.
INKSURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (OTCBB: INKS) - Up 8.16% on Tuesday"
InkSure Technologies Inc., with its corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and an R&D center in Science Park, Rehovot, Israel, specializes in comprehensive, covert security solutions designed to protect high profile brands and documents of value from counterfeiting, fraud and diversion. The Company's sales and marketing activities target a number of market opportunities, including financial, pharmaceutical, branded products, transportation, and government/institutional, on a global scale.
INKS News:
July 25 - InkSure Signs Contract for Protection of Ethical Pharmaceuticals
InkSure Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: INKS), a leading provider of covert machine-readable security solutions for the prevention of counterfeiting, fraud and diversion involving high profile brands and documents, today announced that its subsidiary, InkSure Inc., has entered into a contract to supply its authentication solutions to an undisclosed pharmaceutical customer in North America for a worldwide brand protection project.
The project involves the protection of millions of ethical (prescription-based) pharmaceutical products using InkSure's SmartInk coding solutions and handheld SignaSure authentication readers, as well as InkSure's quality assurance tools, which are used to monitor SmartInk application according to specifications. Initial deliveries under this contract are underway.
According to a report from Business Communications Company, Inc., a market research organization, ethical pharmaceuticals account for 74% of the global pharmaceutical market, and the sector is growing at double-digit percentage rates annually.
"Counterfeiting poses a huge risk to pharmaceutical manufacturers in terms of both loss of revenues and product liability issues," stated Elie Housman, Chief Executive Officer of InkSure Technologies Inc.
"Because of the high stakes involved, this market requires authentication solutions that are highly secure and accurate, provide fast and definitive determinations of authenticity without relying on operator judgment or interpretation, and are easy to implement on a global scale. InkSure's solutions are ideally suited to meet these requirements."
"InkSure will continue to focus on the pharmaceutical industry as a priority market, and we are currently involved in tests with a number of additional pharma companies and their suppliers," continued Housman. "We expect these tests to lead to additional pharma-related business later this year."
July 26 - InkSure Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call for August 2, 2005
InkSure Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: INKS) announced that it will host an investor conference call to discuss its second quarter operating results and the outlook for the balance of the year. The Company plans to report its second quarter operating results before the market opens on August 2, 2005.
The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday August 2, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. EDT to discuss second quarter results. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-370-0898 (international/local participants dial 973-409-9260). Parties interested in participating in the conference call should dial in approximately five minutes prior to 11:00 a.m. EDT. A replay of the call will be available through August 9, 2005 by dialing 877-519-4471 (international callers dial 973-341-3080), and the replay Access Code is 6310608.
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