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Morning all.
PLNI 1@.0039 1@.0045
PLNI 1@.0033 3@.0035
PLNI 3@.0027 1@.0029
PLNI 1x.0024 6x.0026
PLNI Bid 2@.0022 Ask 2@.0025
Joined you in BPLS. Looks promising EOM
XDGI some volume coming in
CYOS - VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2004--CYOP Systems
International Inc. (NASD OTC: CYOS.OB), the leading provider of online video
games and tournaments of skill, announced that it has embarked upon a strategy
of building associations with "Tier One" game developers in an effort to add
more games into its licensed CrediPlay Skill Gaming systems.
Game Developers and Publishers own games in a variety of categories. Types of
games are role-playing games, strategy games, action games, flight simulations,
sports games, card games and single player games.
The industry has over 2,900 game developers and publishers including companies
such as Acclaim, Atari, Electronic Arts, Midway Games, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft
and THQ. A few industry leaders control the largest market share, and CYOP
intends to market its products to these companies as well as the smaller niche
developers.
Since 1997, the online gamer population has leapt from 5.5 million to 42
million, according to Forrester Research Inc. The number is projected to reach
50 million by 2004. And overall, the online games sector took in $960 million in
2003; according to research firm "The Themis Group". That number is expected to
hit $1.3 billion this year as the marketplace grows and broadband becomes more
readily available.
Patrick Smyth, President of CYOP, commented, "Stung by the overall crunch that
has shut down many studios, publishers are scrambling for ways to make a profit.
The developers that survive will be those that form both short and long-term
alliances with online content and service providers, such as pay-for-play skill
gaming. Investments in new games are in the millions of dollars. CrediPlay can
provide an opportunity to game publishers to generate new revenue streams
and extend the shelf lives of their products. This will, in-turn,
bring additional action-type games to our customers and increase our ability to
target a new demographic player database."
About CYOP
CYOP is a developer and provider of online skill-games and services for the
online entertainment and gaming industries. CrediPlay, CYOP's licensed
application, is an online transaction platform that is based on charging a fee
for each game of skill played over the Internet. CYOP's central games portal,
www.skillarcade.com, features virtual sports games, puzzles, card games, action
games, strategy, driving, racing and adventure games where people play popular
skill games against other players and compete in tournaments to win real money
prizes.
For more information please visit www.cyopsystems.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Exchange Act of
1934 and the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
and is subject to safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results may
differ materially due to a number of risks, including, but not limited to,
technological and operational challenges, needs for additional capital, changes
in consumer preferences, legal risks associated with Internet gaming and risks
of governmental legislation and regulation, risks associated with market
acceptance and technological changes, risks associated with dependence on
software providers, URL providers, risks relating to international operations,
and risks associated with competition. This document is not intended to be and
is not an advertisement for any securities of the company.
MAXZ - ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2004--MaxxZone.com Inc. (OTCBB:MAXZ)
reports that Walter H. Roder, CEO of American Card Services Inc. ("ACS"),
announced today that ACS has begun sending the Debit MasterCard(TM) card upgrade
of its flagship product, the Ultima(TM) Twin-Access Debit Card, to its
cardholders nationwide.
The Company believes that over two million Debit MasterCard cards have been sold
over the last two years. ACS has approximately 110,000 Ultima Twin-Access Debit
Card Packs and 40,000 Ultima Debit MasterCard cards in inventory and projects
selling this inventory during the 2nd Quarter 2004.
"Now the ACS product has the most comprehensive set of features and benefits for
cardholders and merchants in the industry," Mr. Roder said. The ACS product
provides cardholders with two ATM/POS debit cards purchased at participating
retail merchants, with the option of adding up to two Debit MasterCard cards.
Any of these cards can be loaded at participating merchants using existing
credit card terminals. This does not require any additional equipment by
merchants or bank accounts by cardholders.
The Debit MasterCard card upgrade will provide cardholders the ability to use
Debit MasterCard cards most places MasterCard cards are accepted. "The Debit
MasterCards card greatly expands where the ACS product can be used. Now
cardholders can make phone and Internet purchases, as well use their Debit
MasterCard cards at many restaurants, car rental airlines and hotels," Mr. Roder
said. Cardholders need to have at least a $10 balance on their Ultima ATM/POS
debit card and provide certain identification information to receive the Debit
MasterCard card.
ACS is in the rapidly emerging stored-value debit card market. ACS provides
"un-banked" ethnic groups with a card-based product as a viable alternative to
cash and traditional money transfers. ACS products will fundamentally change the
way over 50 million U.S. ethnics and minorities transfer money and manage their
money, by providing a stored-value debit card for ATM withdrawals and
POS purchases worldwide.
ACS is a privately held Delaware corporation formed in August 2002, with its
operational center in Orlando, Fla. It is a full-service company providing data
processing, customer service, distributor and sales support, card production,
marketing and sales stored-value debit card products and programs. For more ACS,
Inc. information, visit www.ultima-cards.com or call 866-703-7556.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements." In some cases, you
can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will,"
"should," "could," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "believes,"
"estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of such terms
and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements
include, without limitation, statements about our market opportunity,
our strategies, competition, expected activities and expenditures as we pursue
our business plan, and the adequacy of our available cash resources. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements. Actual results may differ materially from the predictions
discussed in these forward-looking statements. Changes in the circumstances upon
which we base our predictions and/or forward-looking statements could materially
affect our actual results. Additional factors that could materially affect these
forward-looking statements and/or predictions include, among other things: (1)
our limited operating history; (2) our ability to pay down existing debt; (3)
our ability to retain the professional advisors necessary to guide us through
our corporate restructuring including, but not limited to, our
contemplated transaction with American Card Services Inc.; (4) the risks
inherent in the investigation, involvement and acquisition of a new
business opportunity; (5) unforeseen costs and expenses; (6)
potential litigation with our shareholders and/or former or current
investors; (7) the company's ability to comply with federal, state and
local government regulations; and (8) other factors over which we have little or
no control.
CONTACT: American Card Services Inc., Orlando
Dorian Beach, 407-226-1025 (Press Contact)
dorian.beach@ultima-cards.com
Robert Warner, 407-226-1022 (Investor Contact)
robert.warner@ultima-cards.com
WAVAP - could this be reason ????
"cash dividend of 1 cent per share on its dividend-equalization preferred shares"
Wachovia increases dividend 12%
Wachovia Corp.'s board has approved a 12 percent increase in the company's regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock, boosting it to 29 cents per share from the former 26 cents per share.
"After reporting a record $1 billion in earnings in the first quarter of 2003, we're very pleased to announce our second dividend increase in the past 12 months," says Ken Thompson, chief executive of Wachovia. "This action reflects the board's confidence in our growth prospects and financial strength."
The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of 1 cent per share on its dividend-equalization preferred shares. Those shares were issued in connection with First Union Corp.'s acquisition of the old Wachovia in September 2001.
First Union's dividend was less than the old Wachovia's. The preferred stock was issued to old-Wachovia shareholders who wanted to maintain their dividend at the higher level.
Both dividends are payable June 16 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 30.
Wachovia is based in Charlotte, N.C.
© 2003 American City Business Journals Inc.
should be WAVAP sorry
WAVEP - could this be reason ????
"cash dividend of 1 cent per share on its dividend-equalization preferred shares"
Wachovia increases dividend 12%
Wachovia Corp.'s board has approved a 12 percent increase in the company's regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock, boosting it to 29 cents per share from the former 26 cents per share.
"After reporting a record $1 billion in earnings in the first quarter of 2003, we're very pleased to announce our second dividend increase in the past 12 months," says Ken Thompson, chief executive of Wachovia. "This action reflects the board's confidence in our growth prospects and financial strength."
The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of 1 cent per share on its dividend-equalization preferred shares. Those shares were issued in connection with First Union Corp.'s acquisition of the old Wachovia in September 2001.
First Union's dividend was less than the old Wachovia's. The preferred stock was issued to old-Wachovia shareholders who wanted to maintain their dividend at the higher level.
Both dividends are payable June 16 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 30.
Wachovia is based in Charlotte, N.C.
© 2003 American City Business Journals Inc.
CNES - Just got a partial fill of 200000 @ .0022
I'd click my feet 3 times and wish I was in Vegas but last time I did that I wound up in Kansas!
Hope everyone is enjoying there Easter with there families. I'm stuck in New York wishing I was home in Vegas.
Good Morning to all.
TKs dallas, back for good now
In LGOV, NITE on bid
PHOX ut .01 x .013
SACA ut, any thoughts
Morning All.
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WWDH starting to move. EOM