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TheSUBWAY.com Announces Investment Opinion on Masterpiece Technology Group, Inc., PurchasePro.com, Inc., Juno Online Services, Inc., iBasis, Inc. and NanoPierce Technologies, Inc
WESTON, Fla., Apr 27, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- TheSUBWAY.com is pleased to
announce the following Investment Opinions on: Masterpiece Technology Group,
Inc. (OTCBB: MPTG), PurchasePro.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPRO), Juno Online Services,
Inc. (Nasdaq: JWEB), iBasis, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBAS) and NanoPierce Technologies, Inc.
(OTCBB: NPCT).
Masterpiece Technology Group, Inc. (OTCBB: MPTG) Previous Close: Down 7% to .065
on volume of 329,400 Shares ACCUMULATE
Masterpiece Technology Group, Inc. (OTCBB: MPTG) just announced they have been
awarded an exclusive distribution license by the Orion Telecomm Operating
Corporation (OTOC) to launch their new integrated wireless communication system
for healthcare to the US and Canadian medical market. OTOC has developed a broad
band, high speed Wireless Healthcare Information System for terrestrial or
terrestrial satellite systems, known as WHIS.
With this in mind, CRG feels that it has discovered a gem. With undervalued
thoughts to say the least, CRG feels that MPTG will be approaching and
surpassing the $1.00 mark in the short term. This is a stock to watch closely
for more upcoming news.
The WHIS wireless communication system is capable of providing wireless
connection speeds in excess of 36 Mbps. In comparison to other internet
connections, it`s 643 times faster than current top of the line 56 Kbps modems,
281 times faster than ISDN, 141 times faster than DSL (at 256 Kbps), and 32
times faster than cable modems (at 1,000 Kbps). In addition to being very fast,
the terrestrial range of transmission from a single tower is a very impressive
75 miles as compared to a current cell phone range of only 5 miles. Ranges for
the WHIS terrestrial satellite system are effectively unlimited.
PurchasePro.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPRO) Previous Close: Down 25% to $3.05 on vol.
15,642,300 Shares: HOLD
PurchasePro.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPRO) reported results for its first quarter ended
March 31, 2001. For the 2001 first quarter, PurchasePro`s revenues totaled $29.8
million compared with $33.6 million posted in the fourth quarter of 2000 and
$4.6 million posted in last year`s first quarter.
Excluding non-cash charges of $16.7 million for strategic marketing expense, and
amortization of equity-based compensation and goodwill, PurchasePro reported a
cash operating loss for the first quarter of $1.4 million, or $0.02 per share.
Net loss for the 2001 first quarter was $18.1 million, or $0.26 per share,
compared to net loss of $36.8 million, or $0.55 per share, in the fourth quarter
of 2000 and $15.7 million, or $0.27 per share, in the corresponding year earlier
quarter.
Charles E. Johnson, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, said, `While we
recognize that our results are below expectations, we achieved a number of
milestones in the quarter that are broadening our reach, strengthening our
network and setting us up for solid growth into the future. Our focus continues
to be on driving transactions, revenues and growth to further our position as a
leading business-to-business e-commerce company.`
During the quarter, PurchasePro also announced the acquisition of BayBuilder,
providing the company with an immediate presence in the strategic sourcing
industry. The company also closed the purchase of Stratton Warren. Additionally,
PurchasePro and Hilton`s e-Procurement marketplace continued to scale. At the
close of the first quarter, there were more than 500 Hilton hotels participating
in the marketplace.
Juno Online Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: JWEB) Previous Close: Up 44% to $1.18 on vol.
1,717,600 Shares: ACCUMULATE
Juno Online Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: JWEB), one of the nation`s leading Internet
access providers, with 15.9 million total registered subscribers as of March 31,
2001, and Time Warner Cable, a unit of AOL Time Warner, Inc. have signed a
definitive agreement covering the provision of Juno`s high-speed Internet access
service, Juno Express(SM), over AOL Time Warner`s cable systems. Juno and Time
Warner Cable plan to begin rolling out a cable-based version of Juno Express
following the completion of modifications to Time Warner Cable systems needed to
accommodate multiple ISPs.
Juno Online Services recently reported revenues of $28.7 million and a net loss
of $9.6 million ($0.23 per share) for the first quarter of 2001. This net loss
represents an improvement by about a factor of five compared with the net loss
of $47.6 million ($1.28 per share) the company reported for the year-ago
quarter. Cash losses, as reflected by the company`s EBITDA (earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), were even lower, totaling $8.3
million ($0.20 per share) for the first quarter of 2001.
Revenues for the first quarter of 2001 were up 19% compared with the $24.0
million reported for the year-ago quarter. And Juno continued to reduce
expenditures for subscriber acquisition, to $6.3 million in the first quarter of
2001, down from $44.8 million in the year-ago quarter and $8.7 million in the
fourth quarter of 2000. In spite of this reduction in spending, Juno`s base of
active subscribers grew to 4.1 million in the month of March 2001, up from 4.0
million in December 2000.
iBasis, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBAS) Previous Close: Down 30% to $3.0 on vol. 1,267,000
Shares: ATTRACTIVE
iBasis, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBAS) announced results for the first quarter ended March
31, 2001. On an actual basis, with the Price Interactive transaction closing on
Feb. 27, 2001, first quarter revenue was $27.05 million, a 178.2% increase over
first quarter 2000 revenue of $9.73 million. Net loss before acquisition-related
and non-cash compensation charges for the first quarter 2001, which includes
depreciation and amortization expense of $6.94 million as well as a reserve for
bad debt of $5.2 million, was $26.15 million, or $0.69 per share based on 37.87
million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares to a first quarter
2000 net loss before non-cash compensation charges of $10.51 million, or $0.33
per share based on 32.21 million weighted average shares outstanding.
iBasis continued to increase the percentage of overseas-originated voice traffic
it carries, which improves network utilization and generally produces higher
margins than US-originated voice traffic. In the first quarter 2001,
overseas-originated calls accounted for more than 23.5% of revenue and 18% of
iBasis traffic, up from 17% of revenue and 11.7% of iBasis traffic in the fourth
quarter of 2000. The company continued to expand its geographic reach during the
first quarter, ending the quarter with 65 countries on The iBasis Network, up
from 26 countries at the end of the first quarter 2000. iBasis finished the
quarter with more than 110 carrier customers, up from 72 at the end of the first
quarter of 2000.
Going forward, iBasis continues to anticipate achieving total 2001 revenue in
the range of $150-160 million, and iBasis believes that it will achieve positive
EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2001. In addition, iBasis believes that it will
become net income positive in the first quarter of 2002. The company`s
steady-state gross margin target is 25%-35%. iBasis expects steady-state gross
margin target in the core VoIP business to be 20-25%.
NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NPCT) Previous Close: Up 5% to $0.85 on
vol. 632,400 Shares: ATTRACTIVE
NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NPCT) announced that on April 23, 2001,
Judge Warren O. Martin, District Court Judge in and for the City and County of
Denver, State of Colorado, signed an Order that `DiFrancesco has waived his
right to appeal`, in the case Particle Interconnect Corporation et al.
Plaintiffs vs. Louis DiFrancesco d/b/a/ Particle Interconnect Research &
Development, Inc. Defendant, Case Number 98CV7827, District Court, City and
County of Denver, State of Colorado. The litigation involves ownership rights to
intellectual property invented by DiFrancesco, which the Court previously ruled
were the sole and incontestable property of the Company.
This Order means that DiFrancesco lost the remand ordered by the Colorado Court
of Appeals. Judge Martin`s Order, made on the pleadings filed, vacated the need
for the hearing scheduled for May 10, 2001. Paul H. Metzinger, President and
Chief Executive Officer, said: `This Order is a victory for the shareholders of
NanoPierce and a tribute to the excellence of our legal representation. The
Company`s activities are generating an irresistible momentum, which will
transcend whatever difficulties we temporarily encounter. Our vision for NCS to
affect the entire electronics market will be realized.`
In addition to the 12 patents it owns, NanoPierce has numerous applications
pending, others in preparation, and various other intellectual properties
related to NanoPierce`s proprietary NCS (NanoPierce Connection System). This
advanced system is designed to provide significant improvement over conventional
electrical and mechanical interconnection methods for high-density circuit
boards, components, sockets, connectors, semiconductor packaging and electronic
systems.
"The Fed has cut rates four times since the beginning of the year, and has given
no sign of letting up on their bias to continue doing so. But abroad, the
European Central Bank still decided to keep interest rates unchanged. Wall
Street will be anxiously awaiting Friday`s release of preliminary gross domestic
product data for the first quarter for more clues on how the economy performed
since the beginning of the year." stated Peter Antipatis. More is available at
http://www.TheSUBWAY.com.
About TheSubway.com
TheSubway.com, a wholly owned online asset of Capital Research Group, Inc. (CRG)
was developed solely for experienced, risk tolerant investors. Subscribers to
TheSubway.com receive daily market commentary reports for select companies
trading on various markets. Sophisticated investors are also able to receive for
free, select, rare research reports and investor kits on up and coming emerging
companies while they are still not widely known.
About Capital Research Group Inc.
Through TheSubway.com, Capital Research Group (CRG) introduces what in its
opinion are undervalued companies to the investment community. Capital Research
Group strives to locate companies with enormous growth potential. CRG is a full
service public relations / Investor relations firm. For more information about
our products or services, please contact CRG at 954-217-9555 or visit us at
http://www.thesubway.com.
All material herein was prepared by Capital Research Group, Inc. (CRG) based
upon information supplied by the company or other sources believed to be
reliable. The information contained herein is not guaranteed by CRG to be
accurate, and should not be considered to be all-inclusive. The companies that
are discussed in this opinion have not approved the statements made in this
opinion. This opinion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. A company`s actual results could differ materially from those
described in any forward-looking statements or announcements discussed herein.
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as
an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. CRG is not a
licensed broker, broker dealer, market marker, investment banker, investment
advisor, analyst or underwriter. Please consult a broker before purchasing or
selling any securities viewed on www.thesubway.com. CRG has been compensated by
third party shareholders or with cash on behalf of one or more of the companies
mentioned in this opinion. (800,000 MPTG) CRG intends to sell its shares. CRG
has sold approximately 250,000 MPTG shares to date. CRG may sell its shares for
less than the target price given in this opinion. CRG`s affiliates, officers,
directors and employees may also have bought or may buy the shares discussed in
this opinion and may profit in the event those shares rise in value. CRG will
not advise as to when it decides to sell and does not and will not offer any
opinion as to when others should sell; each investor must make that decision
based on his or her judgment of the market.
CONTACT: Capital Research Group Inc., Weston
Charles T. Tamburello, 954/217-9555
Fax: 954/389-5756
chuck@TheSubway.com
URL: http://www.businesswire.com
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TheSUBWAY.com Announces Investment Opinion on Masterpiece Technology Group, Inc., PurchasePro.com, Inc., Juno Online Services, Inc., iBasis, Inc. and NanoPierce Technologies, Inc
WESTON, Fla., Apr 27, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- TheSUBWAY.com is pleased to
announce the following Investment Opinions on: Masterpiece Technology Group,
Inc. (OTCBB: MPTG), PurchasePro.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPRO), Juno Online Services,
Inc. (Nasdaq: JWEB), iBasis, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBAS) and NanoPierce Technologies, Inc.
(OTCBB: NPCT).
Masterpiece Technology Group, Inc. (OTCBB: MPTG) Previous Close: Down 7% to .065
on volume of 329,400 Shares ACCUMULATE
Masterpiece Technology Group, Inc. (OTCBB: MPTG) just announced they have been
awarded an exclusive distribution license by the Orion Telecomm Operating
Corporation (OTOC) to launch their new integrated wireless communication system
for healthcare to the US and Canadian medical market. OTOC has developed a broad
band, high speed Wireless Healthcare Information System for terrestrial or
terrestrial satellite systems, known as WHIS.
With this in mind, CRG feels that it has discovered a gem. With undervalued
thoughts to say the least, CRG feels that MPTG will be approaching and
surpassing the $1.00 mark in the short term. This is a stock to watch closely
for more upcoming news.
The WHIS wireless communication system is capable of providing wireless
connection speeds in excess of 36 Mbps. In comparison to other internet
connections, it`s 643 times faster than current top of the line 56 Kbps modems,
281 times faster than ISDN, 141 times faster than DSL (at 256 Kbps), and 32
times faster than cable modems (at 1,000 Kbps). In addition to being very fast,
the terrestrial range of transmission from a single tower is a very impressive
75 miles as compared to a current cell phone range of only 5 miles. Ranges for
the WHIS terrestrial satellite system are effectively unlimited.
PurchasePro.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPRO) Previous Close: Down 25% to $3.05 on vol.
15,642,300 Shares: HOLD
PurchasePro.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPRO) reported results for its first quarter ended
March 31, 2001. For the 2001 first quarter, PurchasePro`s revenues totaled $29.8
million compared with $33.6 million posted in the fourth quarter of 2000 and
$4.6 million posted in last year`s first quarter.
Excluding non-cash charges of $16.7 million for strategic marketing expense, and
amortization of equity-based compensation and goodwill, PurchasePro reported a
cash operating loss for the first quarter of $1.4 million, or $0.02 per share.
Net loss for the 2001 first quarter was $18.1 million, or $0.26 per share,
compared to net loss of $36.8 million, or $0.55 per share, in the fourth quarter
of 2000 and $15.7 million, or $0.27 per share, in the corresponding year earlier
quarter.
Charles E. Johnson, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, said, `While we
recognize that our results are below expectations, we achieved a number of
milestones in the quarter that are broadening our reach, strengthening our
network and setting us up for solid growth into the future. Our focus continues
to be on driving transactions, revenues and growth to further our position as a
leading business-to-business e-commerce company.`
During the quarter, PurchasePro also announced the acquisition of BayBuilder,
providing the company with an immediate presence in the strategic sourcing
industry. The company also closed the purchase of Stratton Warren. Additionally,
PurchasePro and Hilton`s e-Procurement marketplace continued to scale. At the
close of the first quarter, there were more than 500 Hilton hotels participating
in the marketplace.
Juno Online Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: JWEB) Previous Close: Up 44% to $1.18 on vol.
1,717,600 Shares: ACCUMULATE
Juno Online Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: JWEB), one of the nation`s leading Internet
access providers, with 15.9 million total registered subscribers as of March 31,
2001, and Time Warner Cable, a unit of AOL Time Warner, Inc. have signed a
definitive agreement covering the provision of Juno`s high-speed Internet access
service, Juno Express(SM), over AOL Time Warner`s cable systems. Juno and Time
Warner Cable plan to begin rolling out a cable-based version of Juno Express
following the completion of modifications to Time Warner Cable systems needed to
accommodate multiple ISPs.
Juno Online Services recently reported revenues of $28.7 million and a net loss
of $9.6 million ($0.23 per share) for the first quarter of 2001. This net loss
represents an improvement by about a factor of five compared with the net loss
of $47.6 million ($1.28 per share) the company reported for the year-ago
quarter. Cash losses, as reflected by the company`s EBITDA (earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), were even lower, totaling $8.3
million ($0.20 per share) for the first quarter of 2001.
Revenues for the first quarter of 2001 were up 19% compared with the $24.0
million reported for the year-ago quarter. And Juno continued to reduce
expenditures for subscriber acquisition, to $6.3 million in the first quarter of
2001, down from $44.8 million in the year-ago quarter and $8.7 million in the
fourth quarter of 2000. In spite of this reduction in spending, Juno`s base of
active subscribers grew to 4.1 million in the month of March 2001, up from 4.0
million in December 2000.
iBasis, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBAS) Previous Close: Down 30% to $3.0 on vol. 1,267,000
Shares: ATTRACTIVE
iBasis, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBAS) announced results for the first quarter ended March
31, 2001. On an actual basis, with the Price Interactive transaction closing on
Feb. 27, 2001, first quarter revenue was $27.05 million, a 178.2% increase over
first quarter 2000 revenue of $9.73 million. Net loss before acquisition-related
and non-cash compensation charges for the first quarter 2001, which includes
depreciation and amortization expense of $6.94 million as well as a reserve for
bad debt of $5.2 million, was $26.15 million, or $0.69 per share based on 37.87
million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares to a first quarter
2000 net loss before non-cash compensation charges of $10.51 million, or $0.33
per share based on 32.21 million weighted average shares outstanding.
iBasis continued to increase the percentage of overseas-originated voice traffic
it carries, which improves network utilization and generally produces higher
margins than US-originated voice traffic. In the first quarter 2001,
overseas-originated calls accounted for more than 23.5% of revenue and 18% of
iBasis traffic, up from 17% of revenue and 11.7% of iBasis traffic in the fourth
quarter of 2000. The company continued to expand its geographic reach during the
first quarter, ending the quarter with 65 countries on The iBasis Network, up
from 26 countries at the end of the first quarter 2000. iBasis finished the
quarter with more than 110 carrier customers, up from 72 at the end of the first
quarter of 2000.
Going forward, iBasis continues to anticipate achieving total 2001 revenue in
the range of $150-160 million, and iBasis believes that it will achieve positive
EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2001. In addition, iBasis believes that it will
become net income positive in the first quarter of 2002. The company`s
steady-state gross margin target is 25%-35%. iBasis expects steady-state gross
margin target in the core VoIP business to be 20-25%.
NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NPCT) Previous Close: Up 5% to $0.85 on
vol. 632,400 Shares: ATTRACTIVE
NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NPCT) announced that on April 23, 2001,
Judge Warren O. Martin, District Court Judge in and for the City and County of
Denver, State of Colorado, signed an Order that `DiFrancesco has waived his
right to appeal`, in the case Particle Interconnect Corporation et al.
Plaintiffs vs. Louis DiFrancesco d/b/a/ Particle Interconnect Research &
Development, Inc. Defendant, Case Number 98CV7827, District Court, City and
County of Denver, State of Colorado. The litigation involves ownership rights to
intellectual property invented by DiFrancesco, which the Court previously ruled
were the sole and incontestable property of the Company.
This Order means that DiFrancesco lost the remand ordered by the Colorado Court
of Appeals. Judge Martin`s Order, made on the pleadings filed, vacated the need
for the hearing scheduled for May 10, 2001. Paul H. Metzinger, President and
Chief Executive Officer, said: `This Order is a victory for the shareholders of
NanoPierce and a tribute to the excellence of our legal representation. The
Company`s activities are generating an irresistible momentum, which will
transcend whatever difficulties we temporarily encounter. Our vision for NCS to
affect the entire electronics market will be realized.`
In addition to the 12 patents it owns, NanoPierce has numerous applications
pending, others in preparation, and various other intellectual properties
related to NanoPierce`s proprietary NCS (NanoPierce Connection System). This
advanced system is designed to provide significant improvement over conventional
electrical and mechanical interconnection methods for high-density circuit
boards, components, sockets, connectors, semiconductor packaging and electronic
systems.
"The Fed has cut rates four times since the beginning of the year, and has given
no sign of letting up on their bias to continue doing so. But abroad, the
European Central Bank still decided to keep interest rates unchanged. Wall
Street will be anxiously awaiting Friday`s release of preliminary gross domestic
product data for the first quarter for more clues on how the economy performed
since the beginning of the year." stated Peter Antipatis. More is available at
http://www.TheSUBWAY.com.
About TheSubway.com
TheSubway.com, a wholly owned online asset of Capital Research Group, Inc. (CRG)
was developed solely for experienced, risk tolerant investors. Subscribers to
TheSubway.com receive daily market commentary reports for select companies
trading on various markets. Sophisticated investors are also able to receive for
free, select, rare research reports and investor kits on up and coming emerging
companies while they are still not widely known.
About Capital Research Group Inc.
Through TheSubway.com, Capital Research Group (CRG) introduces what in its
opinion are undervalued companies to the investment community. Capital Research
Group strives to locate companies with enormous growth potential. CRG is a full
service public relations / Investor relations firm. For more information about
our products or services, please contact CRG at 954-217-9555 or visit us at
http://www.thesubway.com.
All material herein was prepared by Capital Research Group, Inc. (CRG) based
upon information supplied by the company or other sources believed to be
reliable. The information contained herein is not guaranteed by CRG to be
accurate, and should not be considered to be all-inclusive. The companies that
are discussed in this opinion have not approved the statements made in this
opinion. This opinion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. A company`s actual results could differ materially from those
described in any forward-looking statements or announcements discussed herein.
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as
an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. CRG is not a
licensed broker, broker dealer, market marker, investment banker, investment
advisor, analyst or underwriter. Please consult a broker before purchasing or
selling any securities viewed on www.thesubway.com. CRG has been compensated by
third party shareholders or with cash on behalf of one or more of the companies
mentioned in this opinion. (800,000 MPTG) CRG intends to sell its shares. CRG
has sold approximately 250,000 MPTG shares to date. CRG may sell its shares for
less than the target price given in this opinion. CRG`s affiliates, officers,
directors and employees may also have bought or may buy the shares discussed in
this opinion and may profit in the event those shares rise in value. CRG will
not advise as to when it decides to sell and does not and will not offer any
opinion as to when others should sell; each investor must make that decision
based on his or her judgment of the market.
CONTACT: Capital Research Group Inc., Weston
Charles T. Tamburello, 954/217-9555
Fax: 954/389-5756
chuck@TheSubway.com
URL: http://www.businesswire.com
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auch interessant: http://www2.uptotrade.de/Forum3/HTML/000156.html
Was ist besser NANOPHASE oder NANOGEN?
nanophase ist sicher ein basisinvestment über nanogen weiss ich zu wenig. NMTC ist auch eine überlegung wert.
NMTC
Numerical Technologies berichtet über Rekordzahlen für das vierte Quartal und das gesamte Geschäftsjahr 2000 (Dezember). Der Vierteljahresumsatz kam auf 8,5 Mio.$. Das ist 28% mehr als im Vorquartal und 353% mehr als im Jahr zuvor. Der Gewinn je Aktie liegt bei 3 Cent. Im Gesamtjahr wurden 23,3 Mio.$ umgesetzt – ein Zuwachs um 325%. Der Nettoverlust kam auf 3,3 Mio.$.
Numerical stellt entwickelt und vermarktet eigene Technologie, Softwarewerkzeuge und sonstige Güter für die Herstellung von Halbleiterstrukturen unterhalb der Lichtwellenlange. So will z.B. die Foundry UMC Numericals Phase-shifting Technologie einsetzen, um 0,07 Mikrometer ICs auf dem standardmäßigen 0,13 Mikron-Prozess zu erzeugen.
„Unser Geschäft zeigt keine Schwäche,“ stellt CEO Y. C. (Buno) Pati fest. Das Geschäft von Numerical liegt an der technologischen Spitze des Trends zu immer feineren Chipstrukturen. Damit können Halbleiter schneller arbeiten, verbrauchen weniger Strom und können kleiner ausfallen.
Die Anleger honorieren die Ergebnisse mit einem Kurssprung von 31% auf 27,5 Mio.$. 52-Wochen Bereich zwischen 9,13 und 67,30$.
NMTC
Numerical Technologies berichtet über Rekordzahlen für das vierte Quartal und das gesamte Geschäftsjahr 2000 (Dezember). Der Vierteljahresumsatz kam auf 8,5 Mio.$. Das ist 28% mehr als im Vorquartal und 353% mehr als im Jahr zuvor. Der Gewinn je Aktie liegt bei 3 Cent. Im Gesamtjahr wurden 23,3 Mio.$ umgesetzt – ein Zuwachs um 325%. Der Nettoverlust kam auf 3,3 Mio.$.
Numerical stellt entwickelt und vermarktet eigene Technologie, Softwarewerkzeuge und sonstige Güter für die Herstellung von Halbleiterstrukturen unterhalb der Lichtwellenlange. So will z.B. die Foundry UMC Numericals Phase-shifting Technologie einsetzen, um 0,07 Mikrometer ICs auf dem standardmäßigen 0,13 Mikron-Prozess zu erzeugen.
„Unser Geschäft zeigt keine Schwäche,“ stellt CEO Y. C. (Buno) Pati fest. Das Geschäft von Numerical liegt an der technologischen Spitze des Trends zu immer feineren Chipstrukturen. Damit können Halbleiter schneller arbeiten, verbrauchen weniger Strom und können kleiner ausfallen.
Die Anleger honorieren die Ergebnisse mit einem Kurssprung von 31% auf 27,5 Mio.$. 52-Wochen Bereich zwischen 9,13 und 67,30$.
Intel Enters Technology Licensing Agreement With Numerical Technologies
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive Press Release/ -- Numerical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMTC - news) today announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar technology cross-licensing agreement with the Intel Corporation for advanced photolithography solutions used in the production of high-end semiconductors.
The agreement gives Intel the rights to use the Numerical patented phase-shifting technology and software for the production of advanced integrated circuits (ICs). In addition, Numerical gains access to Intel`s patents related to advanced lithography, including phase-shift mask technology.
``Intel has always recognized the competitive value of leading-edge process technologies,`` stated Dr. Jai Hakhu, vice president and general manager, technology and manufacturing group, vice president, technology and manufacturing group, general manager, technology manufacturing engineering, Intel Corporation. ``We are pleased that this licensing relationship has significant value for both of us.``
``Intel is the recognized industry leader in semiconductor manufacturing,`` stated Y. C. (Buno) Pati, president and CEO of Numerical Technologies. ``They have consistently been early developers and adopters of the most advanced process technology solutions, and we are very excited that our successful ongoing relationship has resulted in this agreement.``
Numerical`s production-proven phase-shifting technology enables semiconductor manufacturers to reliably and cost-effectively fabricate subwavelength ICs using available optical lithography equipment. Numerical`s phase-shifting technology is the only commercially available strong phase-shifting technology that is currently used in IC production. It has been used to fabricate transistors as small as 25 nm -- the world`s smallest transistors manufactured with 248-nm lithography equipment. Numerical`s phase-shifting technology is covered under U.S. Patent #5,858,580.
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive Press Release/ -- Numerical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMTC - news) today announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar technology cross-licensing agreement with the Intel Corporation for advanced photolithography solutions used in the production of high-end semiconductors.
The agreement gives Intel the rights to use the Numerical patented phase-shifting technology and software for the production of advanced integrated circuits (ICs). In addition, Numerical gains access to Intel`s patents related to advanced lithography, including phase-shift mask technology.
``Intel has always recognized the competitive value of leading-edge process technologies,`` stated Dr. Jai Hakhu, vice president and general manager, technology and manufacturing group, vice president, technology and manufacturing group, general manager, technology manufacturing engineering, Intel Corporation. ``We are pleased that this licensing relationship has significant value for both of us.``
``Intel is the recognized industry leader in semiconductor manufacturing,`` stated Y. C. (Buno) Pati, president and CEO of Numerical Technologies. ``They have consistently been early developers and adopters of the most advanced process technology solutions, and we are very excited that our successful ongoing relationship has resulted in this agreement.``
Numerical`s production-proven phase-shifting technology enables semiconductor manufacturers to reliably and cost-effectively fabricate subwavelength ICs using available optical lithography equipment. Numerical`s phase-shifting technology is the only commercially available strong phase-shifting technology that is currently used in IC production. It has been used to fabricate transistors as small as 25 nm -- the world`s smallest transistors manufactured with 248-nm lithography equipment. Numerical`s phase-shifting technology is covered under U.S. Patent #5,858,580.
Lithographie gehört in den Bereich des Frontend Processing,
d.h. Herstellung der Strukturen auf dem Wafer.
Nanopierce ist im Bereich des Backend Processing tätig,
d.h. Montage der Halbleiter Chips in ein Gehäuse oder
auf eine Leiterplatte (Chip on Board / Flip Chip). In
diesem Bereich wird heute teilweise schon die höhere
Wertschöpfung erzielt .....
Diese beiden Firmen haben also von der Art der Tätigkeit
wenig gemeinsam und sind schwer vergleichbar.
mfg
d.h. Herstellung der Strukturen auf dem Wafer.
Nanopierce ist im Bereich des Backend Processing tätig,
d.h. Montage der Halbleiter Chips in ein Gehäuse oder
auf eine Leiterplatte (Chip on Board / Flip Chip). In
diesem Bereich wird heute teilweise schon die höhere
Wertschöpfung erzielt .....
Diese beiden Firmen haben also von der Art der Tätigkeit
wenig gemeinsam und sind schwer vergleichbar.
mfg
@ nostor ich möchte dich bitten dieses statement von dr. wernle zu lesen und bitte sag mir dann ob NANOPIERCE halbleiter chips in ein gehäuse oder auf eine leiterplatte montiert.für mich sehr wichtig, denn ansonsten habe ich etwas falsch ausgelegt.ich dachte das NANOPIERCE eine neue beschichtung für WAFERS entwickelt hat.und zwar soweit ich weiss aus diamantenstaub von sogenannten industriediamanten,sind billiger.vielen dank im voraus.
mfg.carmel
Michael E. Wernle – Comments for DOC 16. Mai
2001
Dear Doc !
Sorry for the delay, the weekend was more busy
then expected, in Europe
was “mothers day” and I had to support my little
2 1/2 years old son. I
appreciate the way how Paul informs the public.
Normally I answer only questions of European and
especially German
speaking shareholders, but you asked especially
for my opinion. Here it
is, and it is public:
1) The Team
We have established now a real good team with the
right combination of
experience and youthful curiosity. We had to be
careful with the increase
of the number of employees, it had to be within
financing(cash)
available.
We always appreciate more money, but during most
of the year 2000 we had
to follow a plan which fits to the existing first
4 Mio. US$ financing
and to survive with the existing team till we are
able to generate enough
cash-flow out of minimum one application of NCS.
In most cases more
employees will accelerate the development time,
but till October 2000 we
had to deal with the existing resources, more was
not possible.
Since November 2000 it was possible to increase
the number of engineers
with an appreciable speed up of our development
results since beginning
of this year. These are the facts, and we are
proud of them.
2) Financing
The financial condition of the company is very
good, we have enough money
on our accounts. This doesn`t mean, that it makes
no sense to look around
for additional financing, but we have no pressure
at this time. It is
enough to make our technology successful in most
of the target market
segments. And more market segments then listed on
our website make sense
for NCS.
We dislike the situation with Harvest Court, but
things like that
happens. The good news is, that this situation
has no influence on our
daily business or the progress of our
developments. Now we have very
strong lawyers which are able to handle this item
to the benefit of
NanoPierce.
Was Harvest Court a wrong decision? Maybe,
afterwards everybody knows it
better and will be an expert. Don`t forget, we
still have the money which
helps us very much (see item 1). And Paul? Very
simple, Paul is the
reason that NanoPierce still exists today, with
enough cash to proceed, a
great team and a real good future. It is very
easy to talk about what
should happen, the difference is, that Paul
really made a lot of very
good, longsighted decisions.
Talking about raising money is much more easier
then to close deals and
to get real money on your account. I watch very
careful (I try to learn
...) Paul`s part of the business now since mid
1999 and my admiration
still raises! Believe me, raising money is a
hard, unthankful,
underestimated, frustrating job.
For a lot of people it will be a good lesson to
compare the companies
situation end of 1999 and today. It is now a
different company.
3) Development
3a) WaferPierce = NCS (NanoPierce Connection
System) Contacts direct on
Wafer
We made a real good progress in the development
of the Electroless
process especially during the last 12 weeks. A
test wafer with our layout
designed by NanoPierce Munich and produced by the
Fraunhofer Institute
will be ready in approx. 8 weeks, afterwards
Colorado Springs will apply
NCS contacts on these test wafers. The design
(layout) of the contacts on
the chips (=dies) is compatible to the Philips
RFID I-Code chip.
As a result, the test of our technology will be
easy for potential
customers and existing cooperation partners. They
just have to replace
the today used chips with our test samples to
qualify our process. This
will speed up the design-in process, because a
change in their substrate
layout is not necessary.
Additional, a universal test of the contact
quality (electrical
resistance, long term resistance, robust against
temperature, moisture,
gases) using a 4 point Kelvin structure is
possible as well.
All this is a prerequisite for successful sales
and marketing. The
potential customers are identified following a
careful sales and
marketing plan focusing on worldwide key accounts
with enough potential
revenue and profit.
Status: Samples of wafers with NCS are made in
Colorado Springs using new
equipment especially designed for wafer
processing. The smart inlay- or
LED samples are made in the Munich application
laboratory. They look
really good. In Munich we have ramped up some
test equipment and
measurement procedures to qualify the LED and
similar samples. This means
for example a high precise measurement of the
electrical contact
resistance of the NCS contact between the LED
chip (die) and the
substrate.
The next steps are improvement of the basic
process in Colorado Springs
and transfer to real production equipment (this
happens now) and in
parallel the design-in with potential customers
is possible. All these
steps take time, but we are very close to the
planned time schedule
listed in our business plan.
Applications we address:
· first stage: Flip Chip on flex
substrates,
o for example RFID smart inlays (labels),
smart card chip modules
o for example similar low pin count
applications
o for example some LED applications (IF
NCS has to be applied on
the silicon)
· second stage: Flip Chip on rigid
substrates (high pin count
chips)
o for example Cell Phones, PDA´s, Laptops
and similar products
- Flip Chip means that the die is
mounted directly face down to
the surface of a flexible or rigid substrate
using soldering, conductive
adhesive, etc. or our NCS.
- die means one functional rectangular
unit cut out of a wafer
- directly means without separate
plastic or ceramic housing
- face down means the contacts of the
die are faced towards the
surface of the substrate
- substrate means a printed circuit
board out of plastic or
ceramic with copper or aluminum wires
3b) NCS on flexible substrates: The machine in
Colorado Springs is
running, now we are in the design-in phase with
potential customers. This
takes several months, that`s the reality in our
industry. For example a
test sample has to pass a temperature test 85
deg. Celsius for 1500
hours, that means 62 days! We try to accelerate,
but this is the reality
in microelectronic manufacturing.
Applications we address:
· for example some LED applications (If
NCS has to be applied on
the flexible substrate)
· for example module tapes for Dual
Interface Smart Cards
Status: we had some problems with the samples for
dual interface cards,
but now it looks much more better. It was NOT a
problem of the NCS
technology or the machine in Colorado Springs but
an embedding problem of
the module in the plastic card body.
On the other hand, the market for this products
(dual interface cards)
does not proceed as fast as expected (different
reasons which are not the
responsibility of NanoPierce), as a result the
delay is not real a
disadvantage for us, we are now close to finalize
the internal design-in.
From outside it looked more problematic then it
is. Samples for LED see
3a)
3c) NCS on metal parts: most of these parts can
be processed on the
machine in Colorado Springs as well, for example
parts for IC sockets
Applications we address:
· for example some high density / high
pin count connectors (more
then 500 contacts per connector) like
· BGA Ball Grid Array connectors or
· LGA Land Grid Array connectors
Status: that`s more or less a new segment, we
shipped first samples, but
it is too early to talk about. But nice growing
rates.
Cooperation’s: It is obvious, that our
cooperation partners (for example
Simotec for mounting (pick & place) technology,
Elcos for LED technology
and several others which cannot be published at
this time) are always
involved if necessary.
Comment in general: Sometimes people from outside
have the impression
that nothing is going on. I believe this
impression, sometimes I have the
same, but in most of the cases it’s WRONG. Just
to get a feeling of times
schedules in microelectronic manufacturing
industry some facts are listed
below:
· delivery time of a flexible substrate
for smart card modules
excl. layout: 2-4 months
· delivery time of a measurement
instrument: 2-3 months
· delivery time of a test wafer with
standard layout: 2 weeks
· delivery time of a test wafer with your
specific layout: 3
months
· Dicing (sawing) of these wafers,
additional 4 weeks
· temperature test 1500 hours / 85 deg.
Celsius = 62 days
· temperature cycle test 1000 hours -40 /
85 deg. Celsius = 42
days
· Munich laboratory: start of the
subsidiary 19 Jan 2000, orders
for equipment between March and April, delivery
and installation between
May and September 2000 (flip chip die bonder)!
· .........
We plan very careful and with a lot of
experience. The problem is, you
don`t really know what you need during the
planning period. If you need
some additional equipment or especially test
material, you are lost. One
more temperature test with customer material and
you lose 62 days, this
happens, but it does not mean that something
really goes wrong.
--> And this means nothing to the overall
progress of NanoPierce.
4) Sales & Marketing
We follow our sales & marketing plan, and I am
convinced we have the
right strategy. In each market segment we have
identified the right
potential partners / customers and market
segment, they have to fulfill
the following requirements:
· leading position in their market
segment (top five)
§ regarding volume or
§ technology
· market segment with high volumes
§ today (e.g. smart card modules) or
§ in the future e.g. smart inlays
(labels)
· need of an alternative technology
because of
§ technical reasons(preferred) or / and
§ cost reasons
· interest to invest time in NanoPierce
and NCS
· local access from Munich or Colorado
Springs possible
· fast internal decision making process
This is only a rough overview, the plan is much
more detailed, please
understand that I cannot and that I will not
publish everything. We have
now the right contacts, we have to keep more
confidential then we like,
but global players dictate their rules, this is
very simple.
We have made a huge step with our website some
weeks ago. Now we improve
this instrument to be an information center for
all people with any type
of relation to NanoPierce. But don`t forget: we
have to handle careful
our existing resources, and a website has not
first priority: Why? The
most important contacts today, the revenue
sources of tomorrow, get their
information face to face.
Nevertheless, more and more helpful information
especially for our
shareholders will be added. One focus will be
technical information,
because I have the impression that there are
still some misunderstandings
related to the use of NCS. For example: we will
deliver technology to
produce smart card modules, we never planned to
produce smart cards like
Gemplus, Orga or Schlumberger.
5) Reaction out of the industry
More and more people watch careful what we are
doing. Industrial
magazines contact us to write about NanoPierce,
like the large and
influential Design & Elektronik some weeks ago.
They published a paper
end of last week, in some days we will post an
English translation on our
website. The experts out of the industry
appreciate what they see, they
appreciate what we have done in the last 17
months, they expect great
results from NanoPierce in the future and none of
them is surprised about
our time schedule.
And all companies we contacted at this time for a
joint sample making or
similar, offered us the most valuable
contribution they can make: their
time, this is much more valuable then a
cooperation agreement.
6) Timing
Some people are impatient, one of their arguments
is the “age” of the
company. From my point of view the company is
just 17 months old, my
starting point is the beginning of 2000, when we
received the first
“real” amount of money. In our business, the
manufacturing technology for
the microelectronics and related industries, it
is impossible to do
something without substantial financing and
initial capital.
Everything else is just like to play around with
toys, nothing else.
Without the right equipment you cannot produce
samples, without
measurement equipment you are blind.
Maybe some results will happen later, but with no
influence to the
overall success. Is it really important that a
major contract (this
expression is used from different members in chat
rooms) happens three
months sooner or later? NO, for the overall
success it is NOT important
and never a discussion item with professional
investors or analysts.
It is a marathon race, the winner gets the prize
at the end of the game.
If somebody expects a 100m race, then I am really
sorry, but then we are
the wrong investment for this investor.
If I have to make the decision than I prefer a
real good contract, with
· the right longsighted partner
(customer),
· in the right market
· with a long-term perspective,
· a source of permanent revenue
It will be easy to “design” or “invent” a paper
(contract) for some
impatient shareholders, just to satisfy them. But
this will not be the
best for the company, the shareholders and the
whole team.
6) Summary
All these together show a company, which is on
the right track and
follows with minor delays the existing business
plan. Maybe our way of
doing business is more conservative then the way
of other companies.
In comparison to other companies we are still
alive. We are able to burn
our money much more faster, no problem. But what
happens if there are
delays which are not the responsibility of
NanoPierce. For example delays
in the ramp up of the production of the final
products at our partners,
a delay in the market (typical for the RFID
market) and so on. Then
NanoPierce needs enough financial buffer to
survive these situations.
What`s the consequence for the shareholder: After
a period of three years
the average increase of the investment will be
lower, maybe, BUT at MUCH
MORE lower risk for all of us. The long range
investor we believe will
reap very significant financial benefits on his
or her investment.
I hope my comments are helpful, they are more
technical based then Paul’s
statement in his very good and open letters to
the shareholders.
If there is any misunderstanding, please contact
me once again or call me
or request a call from my side.
Sometimes, after a discussion with a shareholder,
one of the last
questions is: What do you think about the future
of NanoPierce. My answer
is always very simple: “During the whole night I
sleep very well, the
only possible reason for an interrupt during the
night is my little son,
never the company and – I am still working here,
I am still sure that
this company is my future”.
best regards, Michael
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ursprüngliche Nachricht
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Am 16.05.01, 15:43:40, schrieb Crunch5678@aol.com
zum Thema Re: GOOD
MORNING DR. WERNLE:
mfg.carmel
Michael E. Wernle – Comments for DOC 16. Mai
2001
Dear Doc !
Sorry for the delay, the weekend was more busy
then expected, in Europe
was “mothers day” and I had to support my little
2 1/2 years old son. I
appreciate the way how Paul informs the public.
Normally I answer only questions of European and
especially German
speaking shareholders, but you asked especially
for my opinion. Here it
is, and it is public:
1) The Team
We have established now a real good team with the
right combination of
experience and youthful curiosity. We had to be
careful with the increase
of the number of employees, it had to be within
financing(cash)
available.
We always appreciate more money, but during most
of the year 2000 we had
to follow a plan which fits to the existing first
4 Mio. US$ financing
and to survive with the existing team till we are
able to generate enough
cash-flow out of minimum one application of NCS.
In most cases more
employees will accelerate the development time,
but till October 2000 we
had to deal with the existing resources, more was
not possible.
Since November 2000 it was possible to increase
the number of engineers
with an appreciable speed up of our development
results since beginning
of this year. These are the facts, and we are
proud of them.
2) Financing
The financial condition of the company is very
good, we have enough money
on our accounts. This doesn`t mean, that it makes
no sense to look around
for additional financing, but we have no pressure
at this time. It is
enough to make our technology successful in most
of the target market
segments. And more market segments then listed on
our website make sense
for NCS.
We dislike the situation with Harvest Court, but
things like that
happens. The good news is, that this situation
has no influence on our
daily business or the progress of our
developments. Now we have very
strong lawyers which are able to handle this item
to the benefit of
NanoPierce.
Was Harvest Court a wrong decision? Maybe,
afterwards everybody knows it
better and will be an expert. Don`t forget, we
still have the money which
helps us very much (see item 1). And Paul? Very
simple, Paul is the
reason that NanoPierce still exists today, with
enough cash to proceed, a
great team and a real good future. It is very
easy to talk about what
should happen, the difference is, that Paul
really made a lot of very
good, longsighted decisions.
Talking about raising money is much more easier
then to close deals and
to get real money on your account. I watch very
careful (I try to learn
...) Paul`s part of the business now since mid
1999 and my admiration
still raises! Believe me, raising money is a
hard, unthankful,
underestimated, frustrating job.
For a lot of people it will be a good lesson to
compare the companies
situation end of 1999 and today. It is now a
different company.
3) Development
3a) WaferPierce = NCS (NanoPierce Connection
System) Contacts direct on
Wafer
We made a real good progress in the development
of the Electroless
process especially during the last 12 weeks. A
test wafer with our layout
designed by NanoPierce Munich and produced by the
Fraunhofer Institute
will be ready in approx. 8 weeks, afterwards
Colorado Springs will apply
NCS contacts on these test wafers. The design
(layout) of the contacts on
the chips (=dies) is compatible to the Philips
RFID I-Code chip.
As a result, the test of our technology will be
easy for potential
customers and existing cooperation partners. They
just have to replace
the today used chips with our test samples to
qualify our process. This
will speed up the design-in process, because a
change in their substrate
layout is not necessary.
Additional, a universal test of the contact
quality (electrical
resistance, long term resistance, robust against
temperature, moisture,
gases) using a 4 point Kelvin structure is
possible as well.
All this is a prerequisite for successful sales
and marketing. The
potential customers are identified following a
careful sales and
marketing plan focusing on worldwide key accounts
with enough potential
revenue and profit.
Status: Samples of wafers with NCS are made in
Colorado Springs using new
equipment especially designed for wafer
processing. The smart inlay- or
LED samples are made in the Munich application
laboratory. They look
really good. In Munich we have ramped up some
test equipment and
measurement procedures to qualify the LED and
similar samples. This means
for example a high precise measurement of the
electrical contact
resistance of the NCS contact between the LED
chip (die) and the
substrate.
The next steps are improvement of the basic
process in Colorado Springs
and transfer to real production equipment (this
happens now) and in
parallel the design-in with potential customers
is possible. All these
steps take time, but we are very close to the
planned time schedule
listed in our business plan.
Applications we address:
· first stage: Flip Chip on flex
substrates,
o for example RFID smart inlays (labels),
smart card chip modules
o for example similar low pin count
applications
o for example some LED applications (IF
NCS has to be applied on
the silicon)
· second stage: Flip Chip on rigid
substrates (high pin count
chips)
o for example Cell Phones, PDA´s, Laptops
and similar products
- Flip Chip means that the die is
mounted directly face down to
the surface of a flexible or rigid substrate
using soldering, conductive
adhesive, etc. or our NCS.
- die means one functional rectangular
unit cut out of a wafer
- directly means without separate
plastic or ceramic housing
- face down means the contacts of the
die are faced towards the
surface of the substrate
- substrate means a printed circuit
board out of plastic or
ceramic with copper or aluminum wires
3b) NCS on flexible substrates: The machine in
Colorado Springs is
running, now we are in the design-in phase with
potential customers. This
takes several months, that`s the reality in our
industry. For example a
test sample has to pass a temperature test 85
deg. Celsius for 1500
hours, that means 62 days! We try to accelerate,
but this is the reality
in microelectronic manufacturing.
Applications we address:
· for example some LED applications (If
NCS has to be applied on
the flexible substrate)
· for example module tapes for Dual
Interface Smart Cards
Status: we had some problems with the samples for
dual interface cards,
but now it looks much more better. It was NOT a
problem of the NCS
technology or the machine in Colorado Springs but
an embedding problem of
the module in the plastic card body.
On the other hand, the market for this products
(dual interface cards)
does not proceed as fast as expected (different
reasons which are not the
responsibility of NanoPierce), as a result the
delay is not real a
disadvantage for us, we are now close to finalize
the internal design-in.
From outside it looked more problematic then it
is. Samples for LED see
3a)
3c) NCS on metal parts: most of these parts can
be processed on the
machine in Colorado Springs as well, for example
parts for IC sockets
Applications we address:
· for example some high density / high
pin count connectors (more
then 500 contacts per connector) like
· BGA Ball Grid Array connectors or
· LGA Land Grid Array connectors
Status: that`s more or less a new segment, we
shipped first samples, but
it is too early to talk about. But nice growing
rates.
Cooperation’s: It is obvious, that our
cooperation partners (for example
Simotec for mounting (pick & place) technology,
Elcos for LED technology
and several others which cannot be published at
this time) are always
involved if necessary.
Comment in general: Sometimes people from outside
have the impression
that nothing is going on. I believe this
impression, sometimes I have the
same, but in most of the cases it’s WRONG. Just
to get a feeling of times
schedules in microelectronic manufacturing
industry some facts are listed
below:
· delivery time of a flexible substrate
for smart card modules
excl. layout: 2-4 months
· delivery time of a measurement
instrument: 2-3 months
· delivery time of a test wafer with
standard layout: 2 weeks
· delivery time of a test wafer with your
specific layout: 3
months
· Dicing (sawing) of these wafers,
additional 4 weeks
· temperature test 1500 hours / 85 deg.
Celsius = 62 days
· temperature cycle test 1000 hours -40 /
85 deg. Celsius = 42
days
· Munich laboratory: start of the
subsidiary 19 Jan 2000, orders
for equipment between March and April, delivery
and installation between
May and September 2000 (flip chip die bonder)!
· .........
We plan very careful and with a lot of
experience. The problem is, you
don`t really know what you need during the
planning period. If you need
some additional equipment or especially test
material, you are lost. One
more temperature test with customer material and
you lose 62 days, this
happens, but it does not mean that something
really goes wrong.
--> And this means nothing to the overall
progress of NanoPierce.
4) Sales & Marketing
We follow our sales & marketing plan, and I am
convinced we have the
right strategy. In each market segment we have
identified the right
potential partners / customers and market
segment, they have to fulfill
the following requirements:
· leading position in their market
segment (top five)
§ regarding volume or
§ technology
· market segment with high volumes
§ today (e.g. smart card modules) or
§ in the future e.g. smart inlays
(labels)
· need of an alternative technology
because of
§ technical reasons(preferred) or / and
§ cost reasons
· interest to invest time in NanoPierce
and NCS
· local access from Munich or Colorado
Springs possible
· fast internal decision making process
This is only a rough overview, the plan is much
more detailed, please
understand that I cannot and that I will not
publish everything. We have
now the right contacts, we have to keep more
confidential then we like,
but global players dictate their rules, this is
very simple.
We have made a huge step with our website some
weeks ago. Now we improve
this instrument to be an information center for
all people with any type
of relation to NanoPierce. But don`t forget: we
have to handle careful
our existing resources, and a website has not
first priority: Why? The
most important contacts today, the revenue
sources of tomorrow, get their
information face to face.
Nevertheless, more and more helpful information
especially for our
shareholders will be added. One focus will be
technical information,
because I have the impression that there are
still some misunderstandings
related to the use of NCS. For example: we will
deliver technology to
produce smart card modules, we never planned to
produce smart cards like
Gemplus, Orga or Schlumberger.
5) Reaction out of the industry
More and more people watch careful what we are
doing. Industrial
magazines contact us to write about NanoPierce,
like the large and
influential Design & Elektronik some weeks ago.
They published a paper
end of last week, in some days we will post an
English translation on our
website. The experts out of the industry
appreciate what they see, they
appreciate what we have done in the last 17
months, they expect great
results from NanoPierce in the future and none of
them is surprised about
our time schedule.
And all companies we contacted at this time for a
joint sample making or
similar, offered us the most valuable
contribution they can make: their
time, this is much more valuable then a
cooperation agreement.
6) Timing
Some people are impatient, one of their arguments
is the “age” of the
company. From my point of view the company is
just 17 months old, my
starting point is the beginning of 2000, when we
received the first
“real” amount of money. In our business, the
manufacturing technology for
the microelectronics and related industries, it
is impossible to do
something without substantial financing and
initial capital.
Everything else is just like to play around with
toys, nothing else.
Without the right equipment you cannot produce
samples, without
measurement equipment you are blind.
Maybe some results will happen later, but with no
influence to the
overall success. Is it really important that a
major contract (this
expression is used from different members in chat
rooms) happens three
months sooner or later? NO, for the overall
success it is NOT important
and never a discussion item with professional
investors or analysts.
It is a marathon race, the winner gets the prize
at the end of the game.
If somebody expects a 100m race, then I am really
sorry, but then we are
the wrong investment for this investor.
If I have to make the decision than I prefer a
real good contract, with
· the right longsighted partner
(customer),
· in the right market
· with a long-term perspective,
· a source of permanent revenue
It will be easy to “design” or “invent” a paper
(contract) for some
impatient shareholders, just to satisfy them. But
this will not be the
best for the company, the shareholders and the
whole team.
6) Summary
All these together show a company, which is on
the right track and
follows with minor delays the existing business
plan. Maybe our way of
doing business is more conservative then the way
of other companies.
In comparison to other companies we are still
alive. We are able to burn
our money much more faster, no problem. But what
happens if there are
delays which are not the responsibility of
NanoPierce. For example delays
in the ramp up of the production of the final
products at our partners,
a delay in the market (typical for the RFID
market) and so on. Then
NanoPierce needs enough financial buffer to
survive these situations.
What`s the consequence for the shareholder: After
a period of three years
the average increase of the investment will be
lower, maybe, BUT at MUCH
MORE lower risk for all of us. The long range
investor we believe will
reap very significant financial benefits on his
or her investment.
I hope my comments are helpful, they are more
technical based then Paul’s
statement in his very good and open letters to
the shareholders.
If there is any misunderstanding, please contact
me once again or call me
or request a call from my side.
Sometimes, after a discussion with a shareholder,
one of the last
questions is: What do you think about the future
of NanoPierce. My answer
is always very simple: “During the whole night I
sleep very well, the
only possible reason for an interrupt during the
night is my little son,
never the company and – I am still working here,
I am still sure that
this company is my future”.
best regards, Michael
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ursprüngliche Nachricht
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Am 16.05.01, 15:43:40, schrieb Crunch5678@aol.com
zum Thema Re: GOOD
MORNING DR. WERNLE:
carmel, natürlich beschichtet, wie von Dir beschrieben,
Nanopierce die Pads von Wafern, d.h. Waferpierce. Das
ist schon richtig. Und zwar als Vorbereitung der späteren
Monage des Halbleiters in ein Gehäuse oder auf eine Leiter-
platte.
Nur gehört damit das Unternehmen trotzdem in den Bereich
des Backend Assembly. Ein Hersteller von Autositzen gehört
auch in den Bereich der Autoindustrie, ohne kompl.
Fahrzeuge zu bauen.
Im weitesten Sinne gehören Unternehmen wie Hersteller von
Maschinen wie Die-Bondern, Materiallieferanten,
Dienstleister, Testhäuser usw. zum weiten Bereich des
Backend Assembly.
Auch wenn diese Firmen aus den unterschiedlichsten Bereichen
der Technik kommen haben Sie gewissen Gestzmäßigkeiten
dieses Segmentes des Halbleitermarktes zu gehorchen und
sind vom Aktienmarkt auch wie ähnliche Unternehemn zu
beurteilen.
Natürlich muß eine Firma nicht außschließlich in diesem
Segment tätig sein, so läßt sich die Nanopierce Technologie
sicher auch noch in ganz anderen Bereichen mit elektrischer
Verbindungstechnik (z.B.Stecker) einsetzen.
mfg nostor
Nanopierce die Pads von Wafern, d.h. Waferpierce. Das
ist schon richtig. Und zwar als Vorbereitung der späteren
Monage des Halbleiters in ein Gehäuse oder auf eine Leiter-
platte.
Nur gehört damit das Unternehmen trotzdem in den Bereich
des Backend Assembly. Ein Hersteller von Autositzen gehört
auch in den Bereich der Autoindustrie, ohne kompl.
Fahrzeuge zu bauen.
Im weitesten Sinne gehören Unternehmen wie Hersteller von
Maschinen wie Die-Bondern, Materiallieferanten,
Dienstleister, Testhäuser usw. zum weiten Bereich des
Backend Assembly.
Auch wenn diese Firmen aus den unterschiedlichsten Bereichen
der Technik kommen haben Sie gewissen Gestzmäßigkeiten
dieses Segmentes des Halbleitermarktes zu gehorchen und
sind vom Aktienmarkt auch wie ähnliche Unternehemn zu
beurteilen.
Natürlich muß eine Firma nicht außschließlich in diesem
Segment tätig sein, so läßt sich die Nanopierce Technologie
sicher auch noch in ganz anderen Bereichen mit elektrischer
Verbindungstechnik (z.B.Stecker) einsetzen.
mfg nostor
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