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UltraCard China, Inc. a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of UltraCard, Inc. Receives Fifteen Million Dollar Purchase Order From Shanghai, China
SHANGHAI, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2001--UltraCard China, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of UltraCard, Inc. (www.ultracard.com), whose parent company, Upgrade International (OTCBB:UPGD - news; www.upgd.com), is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the UltraCard Technology Demonstration in Shanghai earlier this month.

Shanghai G-Pro Technology Co., Ltd., a procurement company for the Shanghai Government has issued a Purchase Order to implement a pilot program consisting of two million UltraCards(TM) and ten thousand UltraDrives(TM) (Reader/Writers). The Fifteen Million Dollar (US) Purchase Order is subject to delivery of the UltraCards(TM) and UltraDrives(TM), conforming to mutually agreeable specifications and will include the 5 1/4`` Half-Height UltraDrive(TM) with USB interface and triple-read capability. Delivery is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2002.

President of Shanghai G-Pro Technology Co., Ltd., Yang Yan says ``After attending the UltraCard technology demonstration in Shanghai we are prepared to move forward on the pilot program for the use of the UltraCard(TM) as an end to end solution for the Security Control System application.``

Dan Kehoe, Chairman and CEO of both UltraCard China, Inc. and UltraCard Inc., stated ``We have been working with Arthur Zheng, President and Oran Chang, Vice President of UltraCard China, Inc. for many months and are very confident that under their leadership, UltraCard China, Inc. will be a strong and reliable source for sales of UltraCards(TM) and UltraDrive(TM)reader/writers for many years.``

Daniel Bland, President of Upgrade International, stated, ``This Purchase Order marks the first implementation of the UltraCard(TM) as a revolutionary product in a Credit Card Format for use in a Security Application. I am very proud of the UltraCard team that developed the UltraCard(TM) and prepared the presentation and demonstration.``

About Upgrade

Upgrade International Corp. through its ownership interest in UltraCard Inc., Efornet Corp., and cQue Corporation is engaged in the development and commercialization of a patented ultra high-capacity portable data storage technology. UltraCard`s patented method for using existing hard disk storage technology provides both highly durable media in a credit card format and an inexpensive read/write device that together will become the next generation in personal portable data storage for a broad range of existing and new markets. Management believes that the UltraCard technology will potentially provide numerous industrial users with a combination of high levels of security and a vastly greater amount of personal transportable data storage at the lowest cost in the industry. In addition the acquisition and development of existing SmartCard solution providers represents a strategic market strategy designed to accelerate the integration of the vastly superior technology inherent in the UltraCard into existing and newly developing markets.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,


Daniel S. Bland
President and Chief Executive Officer

This News Release may contain forward-looking statements relating to future results, performance, plans, events or other matters. Words such as ``potentially``, ``will``, ``anticipates``, ``believes``, ``plans``, ``expects``, ``future``, ``intends``, and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Such statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties pertaining to development of the company`s products and services and markets for such products and services, the timing and level of customer orders, competitive products and services and pricing, changes in economic conditions and the markets for the Company`s products and services and other risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance, and events may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this News Release. The Company undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this News Release. Further information about the risks and uncertainties Upgrade faces can be found in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be accessed at http://www.sec.gov/ or http://www.freedgar.com/.


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Contact:
Upgrade International Corp.
Daniel Bland, 206/903-3116
Fax - 206/903-3117
[e-mail]
or
UltraCard, Inc.
Mr. Tom Parkinson, 408/317-2016
or
Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc., New York
Michael J. Porter or Sarah F. Torres, 212/564-4700

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UltraCard China, Inc. Tochterunternehmen der UltraCard, Inc. erhält eine Kauforder über 15 Millionen US Dollar aus Shanghai, China
SHANGHAI, China—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nov. 27, 2001—UltraCard China, Inc. ein Tochterunternehmen von UltraCard, Inc. (www.ultracard.com), deren Mutterunternehmen, Upgrade International (OTCBB: UPGD – news; www.upgd.com), ist sehr erfreut bekannt geben zu können, dass die Demonstrationen der UltraCard Technologie in Shanghai, am Anfang dieses Monats erfolgreich abgeschlossen wurden.
Shanghai G-Pro Technologie Co., Ltd. ein Vermittlungsunternehmen der Bezirksregierung Shanghais hat eine Kauforder über zwei Millionen UltraCards™ und zehn tausend UltraDrives™ gegeben, um ein Pilotprojekt durchzuführen.
Der Fünfzehn Millionen Dollar (US) umfassende Kaufauftrag beinhaltet die Lieferung von UltraCards™ und UltraDrives™, die nach gegenseitiger Vereinbarung angepasst werden und 5 ¼`` Half-Height UltraDrive™ Lesegeräte mit USB-Schnittstelle und dreifacher Lesegeschwindigkeit beinhaltet. Es wird erwartet, dass die Auslieferung im ersten Quartal 2002 beginnt.
Der Präsident der Schanghai G-Pro Technologie Co, Ltd., Yang Yan sagt ``Nachdem wir an der UltraCard Technologie-Demonstration in Shanghai teilgenommen haben, sind wir bereit das Pilot-Programm für die Verwendung der UltraCard, als eine „END TO END“-Lösung für die Sicherheitskontrollsystem-Anwendungen vorwärts zu bewegen. ``

Dan Kehoe, Vorsitzender und CEO von der UltraCard China, E.G., and UltraCardInc., schilderte: `` Wir haben mit Arthur Zheng, Präsident und Oran Chang,Vize Präsident von UltraCard China, Inc., viele Monate gearbeitet und sind sehr davon überzeugt, dass wir unter der Leitung von UltraCard China, Inc. eine starke und zuverlässige Quelle für den Verkauf von UltraCards™ und UltraDrives™ Lese-/Schreibgeräten für viele Jahre haben werden. ``

Daniel Bland, Präsident von Upgrade International, sagte: `` Dieser Kaufauftrag ist die erste Implementierung der UltraCard™ als ein revolutionäres Produkt in einem Kreditkartenformat für die Verwendung bei Sicherheits-Applikationen. Ich bin sehr stolz auf das UltraCard Team, das die UltraCard™ entwickelte und die Präsentation und die Demonstration vorbereitet hat.``

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Tuesday February 12, 1:00 am Eastern Time

Press Release
SOURCE: Giesecke & Devrient

UltraCard Inc. and Giesecke & Devrient Form Strategic Alliance For Revolutionary New Ultra High Capacity, High Security Card
DULLES, VA/LOS GATOS, CA, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Upgrade International (OTCBB:UPGD - news) is pleased to announce that UltraCard, Inc. (UltraCard), a subsidiary of Upgrade, has signed a letter of intent with Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) to form a strategic alliance for global manufacturing, marketing, and the development of new application and operating system software based upon the UltraCard technology platform. The companies expect to complete a definitive agreement within the next 45 days.

Under this relationship, G&D will be the exclusive provider to UltraCard for card body design, assembly, production, embedding, initialization and personalization for the UltraCard. The pact also outlines joint efforts in product development and marketing for both companies` products. G&D`s North American Headquarters is situated in Dulles, Virginia and UltraCard`s facility is in Los Gatos, California.

Over the last six months the global demand for high capacity, high security, and portable data storage has increased dramatically. Many organizations such as government, airline security, customs and immigration, transportation, health care, and industrial firms are searching for solutions that will enable them to conveniently store multiple levels of secure data in a credit card sized format. They are looking for technology that will also allow them to incorporate a variety of biometrics and other identification options, including complete fingerprints, iris scans, voice prints, photographs, digital signatures, and encryption keys.

The new strategic alliance between G&D and UltraCard will provide the solution for the growing demand for card storage capacity and functionality. UltraCard`s patented method combines 20 megabytes of hard disk storage technology with an inexpensive read/write device in a highly durable credit card format. This combination will become the next generation in personal portable data storage with high levels of security and a vastly greater amount of storage at the lowest cost in the industry. When integrated with existing chip card and magnetic stripe card technology it opens up dramatic new application possibilities.

According to Dan Kehoe, president and CEO of UltraCard, ``Having an established global company of the magnitude of G&D as a partner will rapidly advance commercialization of the UltraCard. Furthermore, we consider G&D to be the premier company in the world in terms of quality card manufacturing and implementation of card solutions. We are thrilled and honored to be working with G&D and expect to have a long and fruitful relationship.``

The UltraCard will enhance and augment G&D`s already extensive global offering of cards and card solutions currently used in over 80 countries worldwide. G&D is consistently ranked among the top three chip card manufacturers in the world, and was ranked as the number one provider of microprocessor cards worldwide by the Nilson Consumer Payment Report.

Jim Frye, President, G&D Card Systems, United States and Canada, remarks, ``G&D is dedicated to developing leading card innovations and solutions for the global marketplace. We are delighted to form this alliance with UltraCard, a recognized leading edge developer of portable data storage platforms. The extraordinary 20 megabyte storage capacity of the UltraCard technology will allow for many new and exciting end to end solutions, and delivers a new value- added software capability in the card industry.``

About Giesecke & Devrient:

Giesecke & Devrient is an internationally operating technology group. The organization is a leading supplier of banknotes and security documents, banknote and security paper and currency automation systems as well as cards, components and complete multi functional smart card systems for electronic payments and telecommunications. The group also offers end-to-end solutions for security in eBusiness. Giesecke & Devrient employs over 7,100 people worldwide, and generates an annual revenue in excess of 1 Billion U.S. dollars.

The North American headquarters of Giesecke & Devrient, located in Dulles, Virginia, houses the R&D technology center, sales, marketing and production facilities for both smart cards and currency automation systems. In addition, G&D operates full service card manufacturing facilities in Twinsburg, Ohio, Markham, Canada, and Mexico City, Mexico that are certified by both VISA and MasterCard. These four facilities employ over 900 staff and the combined production capacity makes G&D one of the largest of any North American cards and card systems manufacturers.

For further information contact:
John Atkinson,
VP & General Manager of Smart Cards, United States and Canada
Giesecke & Devrient America, Inc.
45925 Horseshoe Drive, Dulles VA 20166 USA
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
www.gdai.com
About Upgrade International

Upgrade International Corp. through its ownership interest in UltraCard Inc., Efornet Corp., and cQue Corporation is engaged in the development and commercialization of a patented ultra high capacity portable data storage technology. UltraCard`s patented method for using existing hard disk storage technology provides both highly durable media in a credit card format and an inexpensive read/write device that together will become the next generation in personal portable data storage for a broad range of existing and new markets. Management believes that the UltraCard technology will potentially provide numerous industrial users with a combination of high levels of security and a vastly greater amount of personal transportable data storage at the lowest cost in the industry. In addition the acquisition and development of existing SmartCard solution providers represents a strategic market strategy designed to accelerate the integration of the vastly superior technology inherent in the UltraCard into existing and newly developing markets.

For further information contact:
Dan Kehoe, President
UltraCard
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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So long

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Upgrade Enters Into Debt Financing Agreement for Up to $15 Million

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2002--Upgrade International Corp. (OTCBB:UPGD), an emerging leader in the development and commercialization of high capacity portable data storage technology, announced today that it has entered into a debt financing agreement with an institutional syndicator to obtain up to $15 million in working capital for Upgrade and its group of Companies.

The debt instrument is for a seven-year term with the principal due at maturity, and interest payable quarterly commencing in year three of the financing. The loan is secured by the issuance of 40 million shares of Company Stock, which will be issued under Rule 144A. These shares will carry a different CUSIP number from the Company`s Common Stock. These shares are restricted for a three year period, and can only be traded among qualified institutional investors. Upon repayment of the credit facility, the shares are to be returned to the Company. Contained in the agreement is the stipulation that the voting rights of the 40 million shares by way of proxy will be voted in proportion with the existing shareholder base. The Company also retains the right to substitute the collateral after 18 months of the credit facility has transpired.

After consultation with the Company`s accountants, management concluded that in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share, the shares issued as collateral will be considered contingently returnable shares, and will therefore, not be included in the earnings-per-share calculations or as outstanding, in as much as these shares are held for collateral purposes only and are required to be returned to the Company.

The OTC:BB has indicated that if shares are traded between qualified institutional investors under Rule 144A, these shares will not be included in the reported days volume activity.

In addition, Upgrade has agreed to place 5,000,000 common shares under Rule 506 of Regulation D with the syndicator, as a reserve for private placements, at market, with investors as designated by the syndicator. These shares of common stock have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption under registration requirements.

Daniel Bland, President, Upgrade International stated. "We believe that securing this facility clearly demonstrates confidence and optimism in Upgrade`s technology, products, management team and growth potential, particularly given the current challenging economic environment."

Howard Jaffe, Upgrade`s COO and CFO, added, "Moreover, this financing will help expedite our ability to transition from a development stage company to full-scale commercialization."

This disclosure is not an offer of securities or a solicitation of an offer to by securities. Placements will be made only to accredited investors.

About Upgrade


Upgrade International Corp. (www.upgd.com) through its ownership interest in UltraCard Inc. (www.ultracard.com), cQue Corporation and EforNet Corporation is engaged in the development and commercialization of a patented ultra high-capacity portable data storage technology. UltraCard`s patented method for using existing hard disk storage technology provides both highly durable media in a credit card format and an inexpensive read/write device that together will become the next generation in personal portable data storage for a broad range of existing and new markets. Management believes that the UltraCard technology will potentially provide numerous industrial users with a combination of high levels of security and a vastly greater amount of personal transportable data storage at the lowest cost in the industry. In addition the acquisition and development of existing SmartCard solution providers represents a strategic market strategy designed to accelerate the integration of the vastly superior technology inherent in the UltraCard into existing and newly developing markets.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Daniel S. Bland
President and Chief Executive Officer


Except for any historical information presented in this document, the matters discussed in this News Release contain "forward looking statements" (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "expects", "may", "will", "intends", "should", or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. The safe harbor provisions of Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act or 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, apply to forward-looking statements made by the Company. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. The actual results that the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, and the Company assumes no obligation to update this information. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company`s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect the Company`s business. Further information about the risks and uncertainties Upgrade faces can be found in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be accessed at http://www.sec.gov/ or http://www.freedgar.com/.

CONTACT: Upgrade International
Daniel Bland or Howard Jaffe, 206/903-3116
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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By: Expertadvice
RB Board

01 Mar 2002, 06:30 AM EST Msg. 6276 of 6277

Mr Blands business plan is now ROLLING

Nothing more to say really.

No More need to do Gross Foundation deals,they will probably hang in there until a bit higher up the price scale with their remaining shares now that they know they will not be getting another phone call from Danny (great news in itself....in my opinion these guys were the only thing holding the price down for over a year now...always provoking the question "Whos selling????"

No Dilution (any shares restricted for 3 years anyway)

Major confidence from a financial institution

Flexible loan up to 15 million,more than adequate for launch

WITHOUT DOUBT more deals and news to hit hard and fast IMHO.

Mr Bland has proved the points he has always made and for which he has suffered unending criticism by not signing ANY OLD DEAL that came along.

So thats it really,you dont need me anymore,I have passed on to you all my personal opinions of this mans character and my assessment of his panache as a businessman.This was my main reason for being here.I have felt that as I have met Mr Bland more times and for longer than most that a personal endorsement of his character was appropriate,this in my humble way is what I have tried to do for the benefits of UPGD investors.I am NOT a techie and have like most of us got too much involved with the nitty gritty of this investment which can now take care of itself.I will watch you from a distance as I have time and wish all of you the very best with this and other investments and with your lives.If anyone has an important message it can always be sent to me thru CW and of course I will be at the first Longs party,I may even HOST it.

The only other topic I would like to quickly address is when to sell this investment.As I have always said this is a GO BIG OR GO HOME stock.It will not flounder around in single digits once we start to ship product.I am well set to wait to sell any part of this after $30 to cover my investment and leave the rest till close to $100.If we reach $30 I feel we will also see the $100.All my opinions,maybe I am nuts,you decide.

Now I need to get back into focus on my own main business or this son of a gun Bland will end up with more cash than I have....and that is not allowed ( Ha Ha )

This may mark the end of posts from EA.

I have to say that I have loved every minute of the relations with you all,the fun with poor non achievers like Zero and balls....a sad bunch but they were only doing their jobs.Most of all thanks to Carol Brownie to whom we all owe so much.

The good point is that the bashers shook a few shares loose at the right price for us to pick them up, I never thought I would average down to below a Dollar but I have done it.


Taipei Lady
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Its up to you to take centre stage now, the board needs your tech knowledge.

Once again and maybe for the last time.....

110901 (September the 11th 2001 never to be forgotten)
regards to all investors
EA





(Voluntary Disclosure: Position- Long; ST Rating- Strong Buy; LT Rating- Strong Buy)