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SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ/SC-LN -- CS 5/98)
announced results of a study showing ZADAXIN, its lead product,
significantly increased the production of T-cells, disease fighting
white blood cells, in a human culture of bone marrow stem cells.
The CD4 T helper cells (normally depleted by HIV) were the most
significantly increased by the presence of ZADAXIN. Call Sr. VP
Shawn Singh @ 800-724-2566 or 650-358-3456 or write to 901 Mariner's
Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404. [R-5; M-6; L-8]
SI Handling Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NMS/SIHS -- CS 5/98)
reported McKesson HBOC, Inc (NYSE/MCK), SIHS' equal partner in the
SI/BAKER joint venture, signed an exclusive distribu-tion agreement
to provide Soma Corp., the nation's first full-service Internet
pharmacy (www.soma.com) to provide Soma with prescription & other
products. SI/BAKER, Inc. received a multi-million dollar order to
provide an automated pharmacy system to Soma. Call CEO Len Yurkovic
@ 610-252-7321, or write P.O. Box 70, Easton, PA 18044-0070. [R-8;
M-7; L-8]
Technor International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board/TNOR -- CS
9/98) announced that since the world first introduction of GSM phone
positioning in London last November, a vast array of new phones
from leading manufacturers already support TNOR's CellPoint System.
The system covers not only the 900 MHz & 1800 MHz frequencies, but
also shortly 1900 MHz fre-quencies, thus opening the US market for
the system.
New enhancements include a neural net that automatically teaches
itself to become more & more accurate as more positionings are made
in a network, driving toward US FCC E-911 compliance this year.
TNOR chairman Peter Henricsson says "We are now in the implementa-tion
process, integrating with content providers, distribution partners,
& GSM operators. AU-System, jointly owned by telecom manufacturer
Ericsson (NASDAQ/ERI-CY) & cell phone operator Telia, introduced
our latest technology with location-specific Yellow PagesR applications
in Cannes at the February GSM World Congress."
He added: "We are encouraged by the positive media coverage surrounding
GSM positioning technol-ogy. It further serves to validate the develop-ments
we have brought to market in our focus on GSM positioning. Our focus
is beyond Sweden & South Africa -- we are going global -- on the
back of the exponential growth expect-ed to reach one billion users
in year 2005." Contact Lynn Duplessis in Sweden via e-mail @ lynn@technorinc.com.
[R-6; M-7; L-8]
Veronex Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board/VXTK -- CS
8/98) announced a private placement of 3,000,000 common shares at
US$3 per share to be used to further develop the I|Nova system &
expand marketing efforts. Look into this sleeper. Call David Wooldridge,
IR @ 800-500-3379, or write 18023 Sky Park Circle, Suite E-2, Irvine,
CA 92614. Web: http:/www.ve-ronex.com. [R-7; M-8; L-9]
VHS Network, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board/VHSN -- CS 1/99):
1) Has a licensing agreement with Groupmark Canada Ltd. for their
"SmartCARDTM," expected to be the card of choice for future financial
transactions on the Internet as well as day-to-day purchasing require-ments;
2) Is exhibiting at "CEBIT", the world's premier high-tech & telecommunications
business fair 3/18 to 3/26 in Germany; & 3) VHSN's website was completed
& available for public use. Call CEO Elwin D. Cathcart @ 905-890-8221,
fax 905-890-8232, or write 228 Matheson Blvd. West, Mississauga,
Ontario Canada LVZ 1X1 E-mail elwinc@groupmar-k.com [R-5; M-6; L-7]
Wareforce.com Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board/WFRC -- CS 11/98
-- formerly Wareforce One Inc.) signed a letter of intent to acquire
70% of uMember.com, an online auction sale company. WFRC will offer
exclusive uMember.com purchasing privileges to employees of participat-ing
existing WFRC corporate, government, & education customers; a captive
audience estimated at 3 - 5 million potential members. The site
provides links to a range of financial, sports, home & auto financing,
consumer electronics, appliances, travel & insurance services. Call
Marcia Mazria, VP Marketing @ 310-725-5523, or TKO International
@ 303-850-7896, or write 2361 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 155, El Segundo,
CA 90245. www.warefo-rce.com [R-4; M-4; L-6]
WaveRider Communications, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board/WAVC
-- CS 11/98) announced introductory pricing for its new VAR product
package. The NCL135, regularly priced at $9,000 is being offered
at $5,000 for a starter kit. In addition, WAVC began trading shares
on the Frankfurt & Berlin stock exchanges. JetStream Internet Services
is the first commercial wireless Internet service company to use
the NCL135. Call Michelle Fowler @ 416-502-3204, IR @ 888-533-1910,
or write 235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 1101, Toronto, Canada M2J 4Y8.
Email: investors@waverider.com www.waverider-.com [R-7; M-7; L-8]
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WelcomeToSearch Engine, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board/WKWG --
CS Sneak 1/99) is developing what it terms the most advanced business
directory system & search engine on the Web. Its core business is
a regionally specific Internet search engine that focuses solely
on commercial web sites. It categorizes such sites according to
business product or service, then regionally locates the sites according
to the city the business is in. The objective: be the most efficient
commercial-oriented search engine on the Internet & to grow through
expansion into the top wired cities in North America. WKWG plans
to introduce the initial release of its product 3/31/99, with national
rollout 6/30/99.
In 1/99, WKWG acquired Xceedx Technologies Inc., a leader in developing
highly scaleable e-commerce applications where businesses can deploy
online stores, catalog, directory, & classified sites quickly &
economically. It was ranked one of the top up-&-coming Internet
companies by the "Financial Post" (3/5/98). Its search engine allows
a business to be easily located & the Xceedx suite of products enables
the business to market & sell its products on the Internet. WKWG
will generate revenue from national, city, or region-specific business
advertising because it lets companies reach targeted audiences (something
not presently offered by competitors). WKWG will also generate revenue
from sales of its Xceedx suite of e-commerce products. WKWG's entrance
into this market is well timed. Internet advertising & e-commerce
revenue is projected to reach $400 billion by 2001, & is expected
to continue growing. Call WKWG's IR company, Dunhill @ 800-930-3244,
fax 888-833-1555, or write Suite 900, 10900 N.E. 8th St., Bellevue,
WA 98004. www.welcometosearch.com [R-6; M-7; L-8]
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