We finally got a tidbit of news from NPCT that tells me that PI
technology may soon find its place in a very lucrative market being
Smart Card. I see many applications for this technology not only in
Smart Cards but in baggage and package tracking and also in inventory
tracking. Today everything is pointing to miniaturization as witnessed
recently in cell phones and Palm Pilots to name a couple. I think you
will see the day of carrying around your PC in your pocket. I see the US
eventually going to a Smart Card concept as a way to prevent fraudulent
transactions and a 100% certainty in E commerce. This is one of the
ideas Intel has used by giving all the new Pentium III's a code which
gives each customer more assurance in purchasing products over the web.
Company management is on its way to Europe this weekend to meet with
several parties in Europe regarding PI. Through my research I have found
three main companies that use Smart Card those being Motorola,Phillips
and Siemens. Lets all watch closely current developments and I
highly recommend watching www.ragingbull.com for any more news
annnoucments
Here is Kathy Knights research and the last news annoucement this past
week.
We have news on NPCT. I believe it to be a prelude to more positive
information coming from the company over the next few weeks. Below the
press
release I have posted some information in regard to the SmartCard
Industry.
Kathy Knight-McConnell
Investor to Investor
investortoinvestor.com
Nanopierce Technologies, Inc. Announces Prismark Study
DENVER, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanopierce Technologies, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin
Board: NPCT - news) today announced that it has engaged the prestigious
electronics industry consulting firm of Prismark Partners, LLC of Cold
Spring
Harbor, New York to prepare a report for the Company based upon a
multi-client
industry study Prismark is conducting.
The study is specifically targeted at the technology of and market for
RF ID
Tags and Smart Labels and will be customized for the Company to include
Smart
Cards. The Company is sponsoring the study with several other major
industry
leaders.
Dr. Herbert J. Neuhaus, Executive Vice President of Technology and
Marketing,
said, ''We feel very fortunate to retain an organization with the
international reputation and recognized excellence of Prismark to assist
the
Company's entry into one of the most exciting and largest markets in the
electronics field. The Company believes that its technology will have a
major
application in this explosive growth industry.''
Nanopierce owns eleven patents, six pending patent applications, two
patent
applications in preparation and other intellectual properties, relating
to its
Nanopierce Connection System (NCS). This advanced system is designed to
provide a significant improvement over conventional electrical and
mechanical
interconnection methods for high-density circuit boards, components,
sockets,
connectors, semiconductor packaging and electronic systems.
For further information please contact Nanopierce Technologies, Inc. at
303-592-1010.
SOURCE: Nanopierce Technologies, Inc.
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>From Smart Card International website at:
smartcardintl.com
Did you know that by the year 2001, 4 billion Smart Cards will be in
use?
Some Smart Card Interesting Facts!
They cannot be used by others if your card is lost or stolen.
Information,
data and e-mail, can be sent safely, privately and securely by telephone
or
computer with a Smart Card.
They provide a secured identification system, including a PIN number,
fingerprint, photograph, voice, or retina scan, right on the card, for
instant
verification.
Money for purchases can be downloaded from a bank account by cell phone
or
computer, televisions, participating ATMs from anywhere in the world on
to a
Smart Card.
Purchases will soon be able to be made through the Internet, televisions
and
telephones without having to give your credit card number.
All medical records, including x-rays, health insurance and medical
benefits
can be stored on Smart Cards.
Campus Smart Cards are being used to hold student identification,
tuition and
grades, as well as money for on- and off- campus purchases, phone calls
and
public transportation.
Food stamps and other government benefits are now being distributed on
Smart
Cards.
A Smart Card can be used for identification, entry into hotel rooms, for
purchases, international phone calls, reservations, any travel
arrangements.
Just to mention a few!
Also I wanted to post the last news annoucement on ECIC. I like this
stock just based on its added value and the fact its not giving out tons
of stock to fund its
recent developments. Here is the latest news:
TULSA, Okla., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Lone Wolf Energy, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: LWEI)
announced that it has received the financing
commitment to complete the first $500,000 order for a
concrete block manufacturing plant under a Master
Equipment Sales Agreement with Eagle Capital
International, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: ECIC). The
sale is expected to be complete within two
weeks.
Under the agreement, Lone Wolf has the first right to
sell a minimum of ten concrete block
manufacturing plants to Eagle over the next 4 to 7
years. The plants will be used by Eagle and its joint
venture partners to help meet previously announced
commitments to furnish the patented IMSI
Insulated Reinforced Masonry System or equivalent
technology in international building markets.
Lone Wolf's agreement with Eagle for the initial
block plant under the Master Equipment Sales
Agreement will entitle Lone Wolf to receive a minimum
payment of $12,000 per month for seven years
and a monthly production payment of $0.0375 per block
for every block produced by the plant in
excess of the first 160,000 blocks produced during
the previous month. Block plants have an
estimated production capacity of approximately 5
million blocks per year over a minimum 10-year
useful life, assuming normal maintenance and working
conditions.
Also keep in mind both NPCT and ECIC are reporting companies which is a
plus.
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