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Featured Pick MARINER'S CHOICE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (OTCPK: MCII | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) Up 66.67% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=MCII.PK
Mariner's Choice provides high-performance and eco-safe recreational and industrial solutions to the marine industry utilizing leading edge biodegradable technologies. Mariner's Choice products reduce the cost of ownership, operations, and maintenance of marine assets. Each product is tested to exacting standards and performance levels of excellence, while providing the greatest benefit and satisfaction to the recreational and industrial customer. Mariner's Choice "green" products and nano-technology are a timely response to the environmental and health concerns that affect people globally. For more information on the Company, please visit on the Internet at http://www.marinerschoice.net.
Recent MCII News:
April 3, 2008 - Mariner's Choice Sees Private Label Products Growth Across $320 Billion Niche Markets
Mariner's Choice International Inc. (Pink Sheets:MCII) announced today that the Company is beginning to see traction and growth of its private label products business in new niche markets such as the $14.5 Billion recreational vehicle (RV) market, the $257 Billion automotive aftermarket market, the $45 Billion aviation market and the $4 Billion pool & spa aftermarket, both domestically and abroad.
While the Mariner's Choice brand uniquely situates the Company to compete directly in recreational, commercial and industrial marine markets, the Company's private label business enables it to leverage the quality and versatility of its eco-safe product line across virtually limitless market segments outside the marine markets.
Mariner's Choice Vice President, Pete Hellwig, commented, "Our extremely high quality and unique product line, with its 'eco-safe' benefits, is catching the attention of more branded suppliers in a number of niche markets that offer the Company a chance for enhanced margins." He continued, "In particular our 'Super Wax & Shine' and 'Clean-N-Green ON & GONE' products are generating a lot of buzz among niche market suppliers outside the marine world." Water-based 'Super Wax & Shine' has no abrasives, contains no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and leaves surfaces protected. It offers the ultimate in water repellence, is easy to apply, leaves no residue or build-up and is safe for virtually any kind of surface from metal, chrome and stainless steel to fiberglass, painted surfaces, wood, vinyl, glass and plastic. "Clean-N-Green ON & GONE" works like acid but is totally safe to use with no need for traditional protective wear. It contains no VOCs, removes tough stains, oil and grease and has no detrimental effects on metal, fiberglass, fabrics, plastic, or vinyl.
GULF ETHANOL CORP., INC. (OTCPK: GFET | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) Up 23.64% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GFET.PK
Gulf Ethanol is an alternative energy company focused on the development of the cellulosic ethanol industry with a particular emphasis on Texas and the Gulf Coast. For more information please visit our homepage at: www.GulfEthanolCorp.com.
Recent GFET News:
April 3, 2008 - Gulf Ethanol Signs Product Development and Distribution Agreement With Vortex Ventures
Gulf Ethanol Corporation, (OTC:GFET) announced today that it has entered into a product development and distribution agreement with Vortex Ventures, a Houston based equipment engineering and manufacturing firm -- www.VortexVentures.com. Vortex Ventures designs and manufactures processing vessels that Gulf expects to deploy in its biofuels processing plants.
"Vortex Ventures is an established partner with proven engineering and design capabilities that we expect to allow us to get our processes to market much faster," noted JT Cloud, Gulf's President. "This agreement gives us a key technical partner that will allow us to begin building equipment for biofuels processing in the second quarter of 2008," he added.
Biofuels are now mainstream. Examples of investment impetus include British Airways' (LSE:BAY) recent investment in New Energy through its pension fund; General Electric's (NYSE:GE) announcement that it is doubling its renewable energy investments to $1.5 billion.
UNIVERSAL DETECTION TECHNOLOGY (OTCBB: UDTT | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) Up 37.50% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=UDTT.OB
Universal Detection Technology is a developer of monitoring technologies, including bioterrorism detection devices. The Company on its own and with development partners is positioned to capitalize on opportunities related to Homeland Security. For example, the Company, in cooperation with NASA, has developed a bio-terror 'smoke' detector that detects certain biohazard substances. For more information, please visit http://www.udetection.com.
Recent UDTT News:
April 3, 2008 - Universal Detection Technology Presented Bacterial Spore Detection Technology, BSM-2000, at the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, ECBC
Universal Detection Technology (www.udetection.com) (OTCBB: UDTT) (FRANKFURT: PO8), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and a provider of counter terrorism training and solutions, announced today that it presented its bacterial spore detection technology portfolio to the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) Biosensor Team. The purpose of the meeting was for UDTT and the Army Biosensor Team to evaluate potential collaboration and funding opportunities.
ECBC develops and tests systems to enhance the ability of military personnel and civilian emergency responders to detect and identify chemical/biological warfare agents and contaminants. Development efforts are constantly improving and refining these capabilities. ECBC activities span the life cycle of chemical and biological defense research and product development.
"This is our second meeting at the U.S Army ECBC in this year," said Mr. Amir Ettehadieh, UDTT Director of Research and Development. "We look forward to working with the Biosensor Team to customize our proprietary bacterial spore detection technology to the Army's Biodetection needs," he added.
UDTT's BSM-2000 combines a bioaerosol capture device with a simple and robust chemical test for bacterial spores that is completely automated. We propose to use the BSM-2000 as a front-end monitor to the Biohazard Detection System (BDS) or any other Secondary monitor with the promise of drastically reducing the recurring operating costs for anthrax screening at postal facilities and any other facility where bio-terrorism is of concern.
Please click here to watch a video about UDTT's BSM-2000 featured on NBC News or go to: http://www.udetection.com/pressroomvideo.asp?id=1.
Early Wednesday morning, authorities at the Port of Long Beach in California investigated a cargo container marked with graffiti saying "Anthrax a gift from Osama." Long Beach Fire Battalion Chief Frank Hayes said a truck hauling the container was stopped at a terminal around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday because of the spray-painted graffiti.
The truck driver told authorities the container was picked up in nearby Wilmington and was empty. The container was moved to an isolated area of the port for inspection and hazardous materials crews wearing oxygen tanks and protective suits have opened it. Authorities say there are no evacuations and terminal operations are continuing.
On a separate occasion on March 31st, a jihadist website posted instructions on making deadly anthrax for biological weapons. The website disclosed illustrated instructions and included additional links and promised to provide information on a delivery system in the future, a Cessna airplane.
LINCOLN GOLD CORP. (OTCBB: LGCP | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) Up 26.00% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LGCP.OB
Lincoln Gold Corp. is a gold exploration company with several projects in various stages of exploration including three properties in Nevada and the La Bufa property in Mexico.
Recent LGCP News:
April 3, 2008 - Lincoln Gold adds third core rig La Bufa property, Chihuahua, Mexico
VANCOUVER, April 3 /CNW/ - LINCOLN GOLD CORP. (OTCBB:LGCP) is pleased to announce that a third core rig has commenced drilling on the large La Bufa gold-silver property (2,291 hectares) in the Guadalupe y Calvo mining district in southwestern Chihuahua State. A total of three rigs are now drilling the southern extension of the Rosario gold-silver vein system which extends onto the La Bufa property for at least 1600 meters. Core from promising zones of veins and stockwork in holes DDH-001 (-45degrees) and DDH-002 (-45degrees) have been submitted for assay. The Company plans to drill at least 15 angle core holes in two-hole "fences" across the vein system for a total of 6000 meters of drilling. All holes are targeted to reach the 2250 meter level, or deeper. This depth encompassed the historically productive zone in the adjacent Rosario mine.
Lincoln Gold may earn up to a 60% interest in the La Bufa property from Almaden Minerals Ltd. by spending US$3.5 million over a 4 year period and issuing 1,550,000 shares.
The drilling program is being carried out as part of the Phase 1 exploration program recommended on the La Bufa property in the technical report on the La Bufa property prepared by Mr. Richard W. Bybee, P. Geo, and dated October 19, 2007. Mr. Jeffrey Wilson, the Company's vice-president and chief operating officer and a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101, supervised the preparation of this news release.
ATS MEDICAL, INC. (NASD: ATSI | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) Up 15.07% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ATSI
ATS Medical, Inc. provides innovative products and services focused on cardiac surgery. The Company, global in scope, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. More than 145,000 ATS Open Pivot(R) Heart Valves, which utilize a unique pivot design resulting in exceptional performance and low risk profile, have been implanted in patients worldwide. The ATS 3f(R) brand encompasses multiple tissue heart valve product offerings at varying steps from market introductions to clinical trials to development projects that incorporate less invasive valve replacement technology. ATS Medical's focus on serving the cardiac surgery community is further strengthened by offerings that include ATS Simulus(R) annuloplasty products for heart valve repair and ATS CryoMaze(TM) surgical ablation products. The ATS Medical web site is http://www.atsmedical.com.
Recent ATSI News:
April 3, 2008 - ATS Medical Expects First Quarter Revenue of $14.6 to $14.8 Million
ATS Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSI), manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services, today reported preliminary revenue results for the first quarter of 2008.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040202/ATSILOGO) The Company currently expects revenue for the first quarter 2008 to be between $14.6 and $14.8 million, which would represent an increase of approximately 36% over first quarter 2007 revenue of $10.8 million. Revenues from products and services other than the Company's mechanical heart valves are expected to exceed $5.0 million, a quarterly record, and represent approximately 34% of total revenue during the first quarter of 2008 compared with 23% in the first quarter of 2007 and 33% in the fourth quarter of 2007. The Company expects to release its first quarter results on May 5, 2008.
"The first quarter was a strong start to 2008, with higher revenue across all our business segments," said Michael Dale, Chairman, President and CEO of ATS Medical. "ATS CryoMaze(TM) surgical ablation revenue was especially strong, up approximately 160% over the prior year's first quarter. We were also pleased with the continued increase in revenue from mechanical heart valves internationally, up approximately 32% from last year." "While we continue to seek FDA approval of our ATS 3f(R) Aortic Bioprosthesis tissue valve, we have maintained our focus on growing revenue in each of our other businesses, and witnessed sequential growth in every business segment, both domestically and internationally. We were also able to sequentially grow U.S. mechanical heart valve sales by over 10%, the second consecutive quarter of growth, due in part to a positive reception of our new ATS Open Pivot(R) AP360(TM) mechanical valve. We believe our diverse and highly differentiated product portfolio will be the key catalyst to continuing our growth throughout 2008, and are pleased that this quarter's results reflect our execution across all segments," concluded Mr. Dale.
ALANCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NASD: ALAN | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) Up 8.48% Yesterday
Detailed Quote: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ALAN Alanco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALAN), headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a rapidly growing provider of wireless tracking and asset management solutions through its StarTrak Systems and Alanco/TSI PRISM subsidiaries. Corporate website: www.alanco.com
Recent ALAN News:
April 3, 2008 - Alanco/TSI PRISM and NEC Australia Commence Partnership with Initial System Installation in Canberra
Alanco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALAN | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) announced today that NEC Australia has commenced installation of a Wi-Fi compatible TSI PRISM RFID inmate tracking system at the Alexander Maconochie Centre prison in Canberra, Australia. NEC secured its first sale of TSI PRISM technology pursuant to a multi-year exclusive agreement between Alanco/TSI PRISM and NEC. Under the terms of the agreement, NEC has incorporated the TSI PRISM technology into its suite of security systems and integration services, which it is marketing to the 100 other prison facilities located throughout Australia and New Zealand. The Maconochie facility houses multiple classifications of residents, including young adult offenders, as well as both male and female detainees. The RFID system will be utilized to monitor physical separation, and to control movement between various segments of the population, and will provide a wide range of staff efficiency and cost reduction measures to the facility. The total project value is in excess of $1.0 million.NEC Australia's Tim Payne, Business Development Manager, commented, "We believe that prison facilities in Australia and New Zealand will gain significant benefits from deploying Alanco's TSI PRISM inmate tracking technology, and we are focused on the pursuit of this multi-million dollar market opportunity." Greg M. Oester, President of Alanco/TSI PRISM, Inc., commented, "NEC has committed to a very aggressive marketing campaign targeting the additional prison facilities throughout Australia and New Zealand. The system installed at the Maconochie Centre will provide an excellent product showcase to demonstrate the features and benefits of the TSI PRISM RFID technology."
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