OTCPicks.com: Daily Market Movers Digest Midday Stock Alerts, Tuesday, February 14th, ATUH, PCCE, USTP, WSRA, WMDH, MBKR
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1:38 p.m. 02/14/2006
Feb 14, 2006 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Today our stock watch alerts today include Featured Profile for Altus Healthcare, Inc. (ATUH) and stock alerts for PACEL, Corporation (PCCE), UltraStrip Systems, Inc. (USTP), Western Sierra Mining (WSRA), WMD Holdings Group Inc. (WMDH), MortgageBrokers.com Holdings Inc. (MBKR)
FEATURED STOCK PROFILE
ALTUS HEALTHCARE, INC. (ATUH)
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Altus Healthcare, Inc. (ATUH) provides administrative and patient focused services to the greater healthcare community. Its focus is on bridging gaps in the healthcare system where the system fails to deliver the services needed. In particular, it serves the natural network formed by Patients, Physicians and Healthcare Facilities by providing physicians and clinical facility operators with strategic services which orient their business to more effectively serve the patient and helping patients connect with the best facility and physician to meet their needs. Altus does this by creating "networks" of physicians and healthcare facilities that represent "best of breed" and that have the time and desire to work with new patients. Altus' focus is on the health and wellness vertical, targeting elective weight loss surgery, cosmetic surgery and those forms of outpatient surgery conducive to Ambulatory Surgery Centers (e.g. orthopedic, podiatric, arthroscopic, general surgery, etc.).
ATUH News:
Feb. 13 - Dr. Mark Smith to Build Physician Syndicates for Altus
Altus HealthCare Incorporated (Pink Sheets: ATUH) today announced the appointment of Mark A. Smith, M.D. to its subsidiary Altus Physicians Services, Incorporated. Dr. Smith has accepted the position of Executive Vice President of Physician Services, which carries the responsibility for building the company's physician syndicates in key regional areas. Dr. Smith is a supporter of the Altus healthcare model, a solution capable of delivering needed care to those that fall outside of the current healthcare system. Altus' physician syndicates comprise the backbone of the Altus Physician Network, a nationwide equity-owned association of recognized, exceptionally well-qualified surgeons.
Dr. Smith brings to his position exceptional qualifications of his own. He is a Board Certified General Surgeon, with special certification in General Vascular Surgery, Laser Assisted Angioplasty and is further certified by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Physicians. Dr. Smith performed his residency in General Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center and his fellowship in Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently appointed to the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California, and the world- renowned Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Smith has held numerous positions from head of peer review committees through to President of select medical committees, as well as professional memberships as a fellow in the American College of Surgeons, Southwest Surgical Society, American Board Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians and the American College of Physician Executives. He is published and is well recognized for the seminars he delivers on topics ranging from effective Medical Staff leadership, to credentialing and privileging, peer review and surgical team summit. While with Altus Dr. Smith will continue to operate his private practice in Palm Springs, California. Altus is indeed proud to have Dr. Smith as a key executive supporting the company's efforts to expand its healthcare model nationwide.
OTC STOCK ALERTS
PACEL CORPORATION (PCCE) "Up 100% in morning trading"
Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/PCCE.php
PACEL, Corporation (PCCE) provides human resource outsourcing solutions to small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company provides various services, including benefits and payroll administration, health and workers' compensation insurance programs, personnel records management, employer liability management, employee recruiting and selection, employee performance management, and employee training and development services.
ULTRASTRIP SYSTEMS, INC. (USTP) "Up 35.59% in morning trading"
Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/USTP.php
UltraStrip Systems, Inc. (USTP) operates as a water engineering and industrial automation company specializing in water filtration and industrial coating removal using proprietary technologies. The company's mobile emergency filtration system offers treatment of water, including water decontamination. Its M3500 automated ultra high pressure coating removal system strips coatings from the hulls of ships in dry dock and from the exterior surfaces of aboveground storage tanks. UltraStrip Systems' 3-D imaging and automated stripping system removes paints from automobiles, aerospace components, and military rolling stock using ultra-high-pressure water blasting and robotic automation. It sells its products in the United States and internationally.
USTP News:
Feb. 13 - UltraStrip Signs Exclusive Robotic Agreement with BAE Systems Subsidiaries
UltraStrip Systems, Inc. (USTP), the Stuart, Florida-based homeland security technology company, announced the signing of a five year exclusive agreement with BAE Systems ship yard subsidiaries in San Francisco and San Diego to provide its patented robotic automated waterjetting technology equipment and services. UltraStrip's robotic technology will perform high speed coating removal services to the shipyard's customers, including U.S. Navy vessels, oil tankers, cruise ships, bulk carriers, and container ships. BAE Systems San Francisco and BAE Systems San Diego are subsidiaries of BAE Systems Ship Repair, Inc., a group of companies owned by U.K. based BAE Systems. BAE Systems is the largest U.K. defense contractor and is one of the top ten U.S. defense contractors with offices located on five continents. BAE employs 90,000 people world wide and trades its stock on the London Stock Exchange.
UltraStrip Systems' Chairman, Retired Vice Admiral George Sterner, former Commander of Naval Systems Command, stated, "UltraStrip's shareholders will look back on today as a watershed event, the day when their patience, trust and investment, started to be more than a dream! BAE San Francisco has used our patented robotic technology and seen its environmental and cost effectiveness on ships repaired in their yard. This exclusive contract with BAE sends a clear message to the rest of the world that UltraStrip patented automation not only works, but is the preferred method to remove coatings on military and commercial ships by one of the most successful and respected defense companies in the world. The agreement with BAE and UltraStrip calls for UltraStrip to provide the exclusive robotic coatings removal work for five years in the San Francisco and San Diego shipyards. The agreement also opens the door for our companies to partner on coating removal contracts in other BAE System's affiliate ship yards in the U.S., and overseas."
Dennis McGuire, Chief Executive Officer of UltraStrip commented, "We expect the partnership with BAE to generate significant revenue in 2006 and beyond. This agreement validates our business strategy to partner with world class companies to protect and preserve our nation's assets."
Ira Maybaum, President of BAE San Francisco stated: "BAE San Francisco and BAE San Diego Shipyards are very excited about working closely with UltraStrip. Their patented robotic technology allows us to do other critical path work in close proximity while the robots are removing coatings. UltraStrip's robots allow us to have a dust free environment for our workers. This isn't possible using conventional grit blasting. When you can protect your workers, the environment, and satisfy your customers everybody profits."
UltraStrip is a technology firm that develops and manufactures patented equipment to provide solutions to homeland security, military, and environmental problems. This agreement with BAE is another step in the Company's model of partnering with major companies to protect our national security and protect the environment. In December 2005, UltraStrip announced it entered into a Joint Manufacturing and Marketing Agreement with Pierce Manufacturing Corp., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corp (OSK) . The Company's proprietary Mobile Emergency Filtration Systems and Tactical Water Filtration Trucks, provided through its Ecosphere Technologies subsidiary, are breaking new ground by transforming its powerful water-filtration and purification technology for use in the world's most challenging applications, including the military (e.g., for troop deployments) and Homeland Security (e.g., to areas hit by man-made or natural events that damage vital water resources). The Company's Mobile Emergency Filtration System successfully operated for six weeks in Waveland, MS following that community's devastation from Hurricane Katrina, providing bulk water for drinking, bathing, cooking, and cleaning purposes.
Additionally, UltraStrip's patented robotic water jetting systems are provided through its UltraStrip Envirobotic Solutions subsidiary and are designed to provide an environmentally and cost effective coatings removal process for the removal of coatings on a range of commercial and military vessels, including military support vehicles. The robotic systems have been utilized for U.S. Navy ships (including the U.S.S. Cole after its attack off the coast of Yemen), cruise ships, and tankers in shipyards throughout the world. Further information on UltraStrip can be obtained through its websites www.ultrastrip.com and www.ecospheretech.com
BAE Systems Ship Repair, formerly United States Marine Repair, is America's leading non-nuclear ship repair, modernization, conversion and overhaul company. BAE Systems acquired United States Marine Repair in 2005 and it is now part of an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defense and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. BAE Systems Ship Repair is focused exclusively on dry dock and topside ship repair services for the U.S. Navy, other defense agencies and commercial customers. In addition to the Navy, BAE Systems Ship Repair government customers include Military Sealift Command, the Maritime Administration, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard. Major commercial customers include owners of tankers, cargo ships and passenger vessels such as Disney, Holland-America Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. BAE is the leading provider of non-nuclear ship repair services in their strategic markets and maintain operations in major Navy mega ports, including Hawaii.
WESTERN SIERRA MINING CORP. (WSRA) "Up 145.71% in morning trading"
Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/WSRA.php
Western Sierra Mining (WSRA) is a mineral exploration company focused on discovering and developing precious metal deposits in the western U.S., chiefly in the Western U.S. and Mexico. The company is engaged in developing these properties and becoming a significant barite producer in the coming years. Survey reports from professional engineers have the company well positioned, both within productive barite districts as well as in potential new frontier areas where geologic evidence takes them. Their current portfolio contains a mix of advanced-stage development projects and early-stage exploration projects. Successful mining developments depend on several key factors: entrepreneurial vision, an experienced team, modern equipment and strong financial backing. WSRA meets every criterion with full marks, and they adhere to a strict code of ethics focusing on the highest integrity.
WMD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. (WMDH) "Up 26.87% in morning trading"
Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/WMDH.php
WMD Holdings Group Inc. (WMDH) is the parent company of NAVITOUCH(TM), ( http://www.navitouch.com ), strategic partner of Verizon Wireless and Circle K Stores, Inc., and is the largest multi-retailer Interactive Broadcast Network in the U.S. The company leverages its core competencies in software and media development and creation to create a financially viable broadcast network for its network and location partners. The proprietary NAVITOUCH(TM) AutoAudio software is the premiere solution for producing clearly audible content in the ever-changing public spaces environment. Collectively, the divisions of WMD represent the fastest- growing media development, music production and distribution companies in Southern California. Visit http://www.wmdholdings.com for more information.
MORTGAGEBROKERS.COM HOLDINGS, INC. (MBKR) "Up 23.03% in morning trading"
Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/MBKR.php
MortgageBrokers.com Holdings Inc. (MBKR) is a mortgage brokerage brand and technology firm working on the consolidation of over 40,000 small and medium mortgage broker (SME) shops in North America. MortgageBrokers.com's consolidation strategy is based on a vision of combining SME brokerages into a scalable operating entity that can better compete in the industry under one recognizable brand. The prime objective is to improve the economic performance of the combined companies though the reduction of operating costs, expansion of a national brand, diversification of product lines and investment in technology.
MortgageBrokers.com is offering an equity participation in its public company, in exchange for mortgage origination books of business, providing mortgage brokers with ownership, a career exit strategy and a retention tool unmatched in the North America.
MortgageBrokers.com provides mortgage solutions through some of world's top banks and financial institutions such as ING Direct, Td Bank, Scotia Bank, Wells Fargo, Accredited Home Lenders, National Bank of Canada, Laurentian Bank, Home Trust, Bank of Montreal Xceed Financial, and many more lenders.
MBKR News:
Feb. 13 - MortgageBrokers.com and RE/MAX Enter Into a Strategic Alliance
RE/MAX and Their Franchisees to Invest Up to $6 Million in MortgageBrokers.com; Deal Creates Annual Mortgage Origination Opportunity of $30 Billion in Ontario and Atlantic Canada for MortgageBrokers.com
MortgageBrokers.com Holdings Inc. (MBKR), a compelling and internationally recognizable mortgage brokerage brand and consolidation firm, announced today that it has entered into a 10-year integrated licensing and marketing agreement with RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada Inc. ("RE/MAX"), the largest real estate brokerage network in Canada.
"By aligning ourselves with RE/MAX, we have a unique opportunity to capitalize on the power associated with RE/MAX brand," says Alex Haditaghi, CEO of MortgageBrokers.com. "The agreement, effective June 1, 2006, will clearly accelerate MortgageBrokers.com's expansion across the country."
According to the agreement, RE/MAX and MortgageBrokers.com have entered into a strategic alliance to launch MortgageBrokers.com's mortgage origination business model to RE/MAX's franchisees. As part of the alliance, RE/MAX and its franchisees have been provided an opportunity to invest up to $6,000,000 in MortgageBrokers.com Holdings Inc. through a Private placement.
Alex Haditaghi, Chairman and CEO of MortgageBrokers.com, stated, "We are extremely pleased to form this strategic alliance with the impressive RE/MAX organization. Founded 26 years ago with its original founders operating today, RE/MAX offers market credibility, stability and tremendous new growth opportunities for MortgageBrokers.com sales force on an international basis. The company's track record speaks for itself. RE/MAX agents close three times more deals than the industry average, and outperform the competition in virtually every market in Canada. We believe this partnership could propel MortgageBrokers.com to become a significant force in the North American mortgage market.
"The Canadian real estate landscape is changing. We've been on the lookout for a breakthrough concept for quite some time," said Michael Polzler, Executive Vice President, Regional Director, RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada. "The mortgage solution proposed by MortgageBrokers.com held our attention from the onset because it allowed our realtors to take control of ancillary services. We're confident that this bold new direction will forever change the real estate industry in the years to come."
About RE/MAX
RE/MAX is Canada's leading real estate organization with over 15,600 sales associates in more than 610 independently-owned and operated offices. The RE/MAX franchise network, now in its 33rd year of consecutive growth, is a global real estate system operating in over 62 countries. More than 6,000 independently-owned offices engage over 114,000 member sales associates who lead the industry in professional designations, experience and production, while providing real estate services in residential, commercial, referral, relocation and asset management.
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