The Micro Cap Opportunity 'Daily'
‘Before the Bell’ for Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
On the Radar: GTEM,BIHC, CROE, TCGD, ZIXI, FNSR
This morning's top Micro Cap trading ideas include, Global Tel Communications Corp. (OTCPK: GTEM), BIH Corp. (OTCPK: BIHC), CoroWare, Inc. (OTCBB: CROE), TraceGuard Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: TCGD), Zix Corp. (NASD: ZIXI), Finisar Corporation. (NASD: FNSR).
Up 31.43% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GTEM.PK
GlobeTel Communications Corp. develops and provides an integrated suite of aerospace communications products and services, leveraging its relationships with leaders in UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) technologies. Sanswire Corp. is focused on the design and construction of various aerial vehicles capable of carrying payloads that provide persistent surveillance and security solutions at various altitudes.
Recent GTEM News:
July 1, 2008 - Stratospheric Flight Technology Showcased, Demonstrated At Stuttgart Conference Hosted by Sanswire -TAO Corp.
GlobeTel Communications Corp. (Pink Sheets:GTEM) today announced that Sanswire-TAO Corp., the joint venture owned by its Sanswire Corp. subsidiary and TAO Technologies GmbH, showcased the Company's high altitude unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) development capabilities in Stuttgart. The demonstrations included the unveiling of new technological advancements within the company's high altitude long endurance (HALE) program and detailed strategies, leading to demonstrations of facilities, components and systems, and live flights of various aerial platforms. Key accomplishments of the conference included:
* Flight demonstrations of the SAS-51 airship with a live video surveillance package, lightweight compact autonomously controlled vehicles, and multiple "AirChain" prototypes, illustrating the inherent flight properties of the segmented cell design in flight * Theoretical presentations of the company's patented "AirChain" segmented cell airship design in comparison to the flawed characteristics of non segmented, rigid designs * Introduction of various proprietary software systems, including the advanced modeling and design language developed by TAO to theoretically evaluate lighter than air (LTA) vehicles using numerous interchangeable characteristics such as payload, duration and altitude. These systems use the data gathered from thousands of test flights to customize an airship with specific capabilities for wind speed, payload capacity and endurance * Presentation of the company's flight strategies, including ground control, launch sequences and return strategy, utilizing a proprietary autonomously controlled parachute payload return system to provide safe return of vehicle and payload under normal and extreme conditions * Showing the proprietary subsystems, including its autonomous flight control software and state of the art propulsion system, designed to immediately provide persistent service for missions requiring station keeping at mid altitudes utilizing a rotation of vehicles in approximately one week cycles. * Tours of facilities, including laboratories, testing and construction facilities, which included the equipment and resources utilized in the fabrication of electronics, components and materials used in the construction of airship platforms Jonathan Leinwand, Chief Executive Officer of GlobeTel Communications, stated, "We would like to thank Dr. Kroplin and his team for this incredibly informative conference. We believe the demonstrations were an overwhelming success and an affirmation of our confidence in the Sanswire-TAO development programs. Our guests were able to see the depth of knowledge that has been developed by TAO during its 14 years of airship development. We have shown our capabilities to provide the next generation of lighter than air unmanned aerial vehicle platforms to our partners and customers."
About Sanswire-TAO Corp.
Sanswire-TAO exclusively owns and markets all the technology and intellectual property associated with TAO's lighter than air (LTA) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), including the Stratellite(tm) high-altitude airships, the SAS-51 low-altitude airships, the mid-altitude SkySat airship category and the PADDS Precision Air Drop Delivery System in the US, Canada and Mexico. Sanswire-TAO Corp. is jointly owned by TAO Technologies GmbH and Sanswire Corp., a subsidiary of GlobeTel Communications Corp. For more information, visit www.sanswire-tao.com.
BIH CORP. (OTCPK: BIHC)
Up 74.11% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BIHC.PK
BIH Corporation operations consists of the recently acquired wholly owned subsidiary Baron International, a 25-year-old specialty beverage systems equipment sales, service supplier, walk-in refrigeration, AC systems, restaurant design & build out and much more enterprise.
Recent BIHC News:
July 1, 2008 - TAKK Systems, Inc. Announces That Baron International Will Install All the BeerMON Systems Nationally
TAKK Systems, Inc. today announced that they have reached an agreement with Baron International (PINKSHEETS: BIHC) where Baron and its affiliates will install all of TAKK's BeerMON systems nationally.
This agreement will give TAKK Systems the ability to quickly install and service their customers and locations all over the United States.
About TAKK Systems, Inc.
TAKK Systems is the developer of BeerMON, an easy-to-use draft beer monitoring system without all the complicated software installs and computer setups. We understand that not everyone is a computer tech. We setup the system and maintain it on an easy-to-use website. Our system stops slippage by alerting clients of unaccounted pours as they occur in real time, helping our clients to become more profitable. Please visit us at www.takksystems.com.
COROWARE, INC. (OTCBB: CROE)
Up 20.00% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CROE.OB
CoroWare Technologies, a subsidiary of CoroWare, Inc. (OTCBB: CROE), is a systems and mobile robotics integrator that delivers high-value services and innovative solutions to maximize technology investments and achieve customers' goals. CoroWare has a depth of knowledge and breadth of experience in developing software and solutions for mobile service robotics and business automation through products that include the CoroBot product line. For more information, please visit http://www.coroware.com.
Recent CROE News:
July 1, 2008 - CoroWare Announces Availability and Pricing of CoroWare ClassPack for Microsoft Robotics Studio
CoroWare Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of CoroWare, Inc. (OTCBB: CROE), announced pricing and availability of CoroWare ClassPack for Microsoft Robotics Studio (CoroWare ClassPack), a simulation software package that complements its CoroBot mobile robot product line.
Combined with CoroWare's CoroBot, ClassPack is an affordable and effective robotics solution for teaching and research. By using the CoroWare ClassPack services, students can write robotics applications that will run both in simulation and on a real CoroBot. ClassPack features a classroom environment which allows the robot to encounter common objects found in an office or classroom. An easy-to-use control panel interface allows for remote control of the CoroBot.
"Simulation is the perfect tool for educators and researchers since they can realistically model any environment without the pains and costs involved with creating that environment," said Sara Morgan, CoroWare Robotic Software Engineer, and author of "Programming Microsoft Robotics Studio." "Students and researchers can experiment with a lower-cost version of CoroBot in the simulation environment, and then run their application on a real CoroBot in the classroom or lab."
CoroWare plans to make CoroWare ClassPack generally available at the end of June 2008 with two licensing options. An unlimited license will allow ClassPack to be installed and run on a single computer with no expiration date for a suggested retail price of $299 USD. A limited license will allow ClassPack to be installed on a single computer for the duration of a class term for a suggested retail price of $99 USD. Volume discounts for CoroWare ClassPack pricing will be available upon request for educational institutions.
"We are excited to see CoroWare continue to build upon its expertise in robotics simulation and its line of products," said Dan Kara, industry analyst and president of Robotics Trends. "We believe the introduction of new products to the market like CoroWare ClassPack will further drive the adoption of robotics at universities and colleges worldwide."
The latest version of the CoroWare ClassPack for Microsoft Robotics Studio can be downloaded from www.corobot.net. For more information on all of CoroWare's products and services, visit www.coroware.com.
TRACEGUARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (OTCBB: TCGD)
Up 25.81% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=TCGD.OB
TraceGuard Technologies develops innovative security technologies and solutions for enabling explosives detection through automated trace extraction. By advancing the efficacy and efficiency of trace collection, TraceGuard's product suite offers dramatic improvement in explosives detection capabilities for aviation and homeland security authorities worldwide.
TraceGuard is a US public company traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (OTC BB:TCGD). TraceGuard maintains a Research and Development Center in Tel Aviv, Israel and has a Sales office in New York. For additional information on TraceGuard, please contact TraceGuard at 1 866-401-5969 or visit www.traceguard.com.
Recent TCGD News:
July 1, 2008 - CompactSafe(TM) System Certified as an Explosive Detection System at International Border Crossings
TraceGuard Technologies Inc. (OTC BB:TCGD), a developer of technologies and solutions for improving automated explosives detection, announced today that the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) has completed extensive testing of the CompactSafe(TM) system and has certified it to replace manual processes of explosive detection at international border crossings.
CompactSafe(TM) inspects complex items at passenger and baggage screening checkpoints, and works in conjunction with security equipment currently in use to improve accuracy and efficiency in detecting explosives. The system is specifically designed to extract traces of explosives from items such as laptops, electronic devices, shoes and similar size items that are carried in carry-on luggage, and can also be adapted to improve detection for narcotics and other hazardous materials.
Automating inspection processes is a key goal of security and regulatory agencies. The automatic CompactSafe(TM) system improves the quality of the inspection process, while providing better service to the public and reduces overall operating costs.
The CompactSafe(TM) system has already been field tested at Ben Gurion Airport with the cooperation and participation of the Israel Airport Authority, as well as at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, with the cooperation of the Israeli police force.
"TraceGuard is very proud to have completed the ISA certification process. The ISA is known to be one of the most demanding certifying agency worldwide. We believe that CompactSafe(TM) offers a unique solution to improving explosives detection, one of the critical challenges in border crossing and in public events. This approval allows us to start sales of the CompactSafe(TM) system in Israel and other countries." said Avi Kostelitz, CEO of TraceGuard.
ZIX CORP. (NASD: ZIXI) Up 10.79% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ZIXI
ZixCorp is the leading provider of easy-to-use-and-deploy email encryption and e-prescribing services that Connect entities with their customers and partners to Protect and Deliver sensitive information in the healthcare, finance, insurance and government industries. ZixCorp's hosted Email Encryption Service provides an easy and cost-effective way to ensure customer privacy and regulatory compliance for corporate email. Its PocketScript(R) e-prescribing service saves lives and saves money by automating the prescription process between payors, doctors and pharmacies. For more information, visit http://www.zixcorp.com.
Recent ZIXI News:
July 1, 2008 - New Jersey Hospital Association Renews Exclusive Agreement With Zix Corporation After Successful Five Year Alliance
Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(R)), (Nasdaq: ZIXI), the leader in hosted services for email encryption and e-prescribing, today announced that New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) has renewed its marketing agreement with ZixCorp as the exclusive, preferred provider of Email Encryption Service for its association. NJHA supports more than 100 hospitals and health systems in the state of New Jersey.
ZixCorp and NJHA originally signed an exclusive marketing agreement in 2003 and currently there are more than 57 hospitals in New Jersey that secure their email with ZixCorp. NJHA is also a ZixCorp customer and has been using the Company's Email Encryption Service for five years to communicate seamlessly with its association members and business partners. As a ZixCorp customer, NJHA instantly plugged into ZixDirectory(TM), the largest email encryption directory in the world with more than 11 million members, interconnecting a network of communities that use ZixCorp's Email Encryption Service to send and receive secure email. ZixDirectory connects all ZixCorp customers for seamless, transparent, and secure email. The ZixDirectory has now grown to include more than 1,000 hospitals, more than 30 Blues organizations, more than 600 financial institutions, the federal banking regulators, 19 state banking regulatory agencies and a growing number of federal, state and county governments.
"ZixCorp has proven itself as the dominant healthcare encryption service provider year after year and by all accounts is the standard for New Jersey," said Guy P. Evans, vice president of business development for NJHA. "We have an obligation to offer our members proven technology for regulatory compliance and we are pleased to continue to offer our members and partners such a highly reliable and secure email encryption solution. ZixCorp's ability to provide instant, secure communication with our partners, employees and association customers through ZixDirectory is what makes them our preferred choice for Email Encryption."
About New Jersey Hospital Association
Headquartered in Princeton, N.J., the New Jersey Hospital Association (http://www.njha.com) supports its 105 member hospitals through advocacy, education, data resources, and other services so they can continue their mission of providing affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare. Dedicated to quality improvements, NJHA has collaborated with federal and state governments, physician groups, consultants and others to address healthcare quality concerns. Additional efforts in the quality arena include continuing education, ongoing efforts in data collection, and benchmarking and the formation of a Quality Institute to continue developing member resources in quality improvement. For more information, please visit http://www.njha.com.
FINISAR CORPORATION. (NASD: FNSR)
Up 8.40% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=FNSR
Finisar Corporation (Nasdaq:FNSR) is a global technology leader for fiber optic components and subsystems and network performance test systems. These products enable high-speed data communications for networking and storage applications over Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANs), Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs), and Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) using Fibre Channel, IP, SAS, SATA and SONET/SDH protocols. The Company's headquarters is in Sunnyvale, CA, USA. Finisar has approximately 4,500 employees. For more information, visit http://www.Finisar.com.
Recent FNSR News:
July 1, 2008 - Finisar and Optium Announce Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Waiting Period for Proposed Merger
Finisar Corporation (Nasdaq:FNSR) and Optium Corporation (Nasdaq:OPTM) today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have granted Finisar early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) waiting period in conjunction with the proposed combination of the two companies. The merger remains subject to satisfaction of other conditions, including approval of the stockholders of both Finisar and Optium.
On May 16, 2008, Finisar and Optium jointly announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement under which the two companies will be combined through an all-stock merger, creating the world's largest supplier of optical components, modules and subsystems for the communications industry. The combined company will leverage Finisar's leadership position in the storage and data networking industries and Optium's leadership position in the telecommunications and CATV industries.
On June 30, 2008, Finisar filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its annual report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended April 30, 2008. Finisar expects to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus relating to the proposed combination within approximately the next two weeks, and Optium plans to simultaneously file with the SEC the same Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.