Maybe there is still hope! At least it appears NTCS has some property with some real value now that the patent is in place.
NTCS : NETCURRENTS INC (NASDAQ)
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NetCurrents' `First' Technology Patent Application Allowed
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 9, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NetCurrents, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTCS chart, msgs), The Premier Internet Intelligence Agency, today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance in its patent application entitled, "APPARATUS AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING FAST INTERNET REAL-TIME SEARCH TECHNOLOGY (FIRST)" from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A patent is expected to be issued in the next few weeks.
The allowed patent application is the first in a series of patent applications directed to NetCurrents' unique Fast Internet Real-Time Search Technology (FIRST) that allows NetCurrents to monitor Internet communications about a company (or its competitors). It permits monitoring of the communications in over 100,000 Internet resource locations (whether in the form of Web pages, message boards, chat rooms, discussion groups, e-mail messages, or other forms of communications over the Internet). Additional patent applications have been filed directed to various software applications and uses of the proprietary technology.
The patenting of this extraordinary technology uniquely positions NetCurrents to lead the market in providing up-to-the-minute online analysis of Internet message activity to help its clients develop better business strategies, stronger competitive positioning, and deeper understanding of consumer perceptions about the clients' products or services.
About NetCurrents, Inc.
NetCurrents analyzes communications from a universe of targeted Internet locations in real-time. The Company provides clients with critical information and counsel to protect their corporate images, measure consumers' perceptions and counter misinformation on the Internet. For more information on NetCurrents services, visit netcurrents.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 37A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, including the Company's ability to secure additional patents, continue to successfully market and provide their products and services and maintain their effectiveness, the ability of the Company to successfully market PR Manager, the continuation of the arrangements with its channel partners, the ability of the Company to meet its financial projections, and general economic conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or otherwise.
Contact:
Madison & Wall Worldwide, Inc., Longwood, Fla.
Broker/Institutional Relations
Dodi Handy, 407/682-2001
email: ntcs@insidewallstreet.com
or
IR Consulting
Shareholder Relations
Terri MacInnis, 818/995-0910
email: tmacinnis@pacbell.net |
