Emerging Company Report; Active Pixel Sensor Technology to Revolutionize Camcorder Industry
Hollywood, CA-Emerging Company Report, the internationally syndicated television program which profiles emerging-growth companies (http://www.emergingcompany.com), features an interview this week with the CEO of Omicron Technologies, Inc. (OTC-BB: OGPS).
Barrett Sleeman, President, CEO and Director of Omicron Technologies, Inc. described his company's joint venture agreement with ViaSpace Technologies, LLC, wherein Omicron will a 40% initial interest in the revolutionary Active Pixel Sensor (APS) technology. “This small chip”, explained Sleeman, “about the size of a square half-dollar coin, will replace more than 50% of the parts in a camcorder or security camera. It is also 80% cheaper to produce than the current technology used. It gives us the opportunity to manufacture and market a high-quality camcorder product which will be only large enough to fit in the human hand.” Omicron's agreement with ViaSpace gives them the first right of refusal to acquire up to 80% of the APS technology. The company expects to have the products on store shelves in time for Christmas, 1999.
Other companies discussed on Emerging Company Report this week include ;
Jason Lents, President and CEO of Financial Standards Group, Inc., (OTC-BB: FSIG) described his company as the leading provider of audit services for the burgeoning credit union industry. “Our client credit unions include household-name sponsors like Kellogg (NYSE: K), Blue Shield, and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO).”
Telefficiency Corporation (OTC-BB: TTFC) in the high-technology telecommunications business and according to President Michael Brunet,“ our product is good, old-fashioned customer service. The giants, namely AT&T (NYSE: T) and MCI (Nasdaq: WCOM) are concerned with controlling the lines in and out of homes and businesses. We provide everything to small and medium sized businesses except the dial tone.”
Sims Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIMS) announced a strategic alliance had been entered into with Bergen Brunswig (NYSE: BBC), “ a $14 billion company”, said CEO Mark. Bennet. Sims' transaction automation ATM terminals are in 600 fast-food outlets and a McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) test showed consumers spent up to 53% more in the restaurant when a Sims' terminal was available.
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