Register for free to join our community of investors and share your ideas. You will also get access to streaming quotes, interactive charts, trades, portfolio, live options flow and more tools.
Register for free to join our community of investors and share your ideas. You will also get access to streaming quotes, interactive charts, trades, portfolio, live options flow and more tools.
If HISC cancelled their booth at the CES it isn't reflected on the CES website yet. I just checked the website and HISC is still listed under exhibitors. The location of their booth can be found on a map of the CES, and there is also a company profile on the website. Unfortunately, it appears that this information is only available to registered attendees. I copied the text from HISC's profile on the CES website below:
Homeland Integrated Security Systems
Brief Company Description:
Homeland Integrated Security Systems (HISS) is a global security & technology company that has evolved to meet the demands existing in todays security driven society.
Exhibiting At Booth: Sands 72440
www.hissusa.com
2 Town Sq. Blvd.
Ste. 250
Asheville, NC 28803
United States
Brand Names:
Cyber Tracker
Product Offerings:
Mobile and Vehicle Electronics
Mobile and Vehicle Electronics - In-car/Hand-held Navigation
Wireless Communications - GPS Devices
Cyber Tracker from Homeland Integrated Security Systems (Booth: Sands 72440)
As a "smart box" computer, the Cyber Tracker can collect, analyze, and transmit the information it receives through the utilization of sensors. In addition, the Cyber Tracker is able to make real time decisions based on that data. This ability to react to "in case of" situations without requiring a command from a dispatcher is where the Cyber Tracker begins to really stand out compared to other products of it's type. The sheer versatility of the Cyber Tracker is what truly separates it from the rest of the pack.
People(6)
Owner from Homeland Integrated Security Systems (Booth: Sands 72440)
North Carolina,United States
Vice President of Corporate Development from Homeland Integrated Security Systems (Booth: Sands 72440)
North Carolina,United States
Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing from Homeland Integrated Security Systems (Booth: Sands 72440)
North Carolina,United States
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from Homeland Integrated Security Systems (Booth: Sands 72440)
North Carolina,United States
Chief Technical Operator (CTO) from Homeland Integrated Security Systems (Booth: Sands 72440)
North Carolina,United States
Vice President of Business/Product Development from Homeland Integrated Security Systems (Booth: Sands 72440)
North Carolina,United States
Page 1 of 1
Oops, I didn't realize that you had to login to see that page. I registered to attend, but I'm still not sure whether I'll have enough time to make the trip. In any event, HISC does have a booth reserved.
According to the CES website, HISC will have a booth, (#72440) at the Sands Convention Center. The website also lists the attendees from HISC by title, but not by name. I'm posting a link to the info here, hopefully it works but you'll probably have to cut and paste.
https://myces2007.bdmetrics.com/Portal/UserSearchCompany.aspx?id=1778398&community=117
It's interesting that CyberKey also has a booth at the CES in the same building. If you search for the location of their booth on the CES website, it directs you to the Big Apple consulting booth.
I requested a digital security I.D. from E-Trade. When I transfer funds into my E-Trade account, the funds are available immediately. On many occasions it has enabled me to buy more HISC just before the price dropped...J/K. The turn-around is almost here.
I visited Lynx Consulting today. They are located in a professional building in the downtown San Diego business district, (1446 Front Street, Suite 400). They occupy the entire 4th floor and appear to be a very professional organization.
I had an opportunity to meet with Michael Sobeck and some of the people who handle IR calls. Most of my discussion with Mr. Sobeck concerned what Lynx' duties are per their contract with HISC, and what we could expect from Lynx in the future.
Many of us were hoping that Lynx was going to provide connections with possible key customers, provide help with marketing and maybe indirectly help with sales etc. Those are areas that Lynx may be able to provide assistance with in the future, but HISC hired them primarily to handle the large numbers of investor phone calls. They seem to be set up to do this very well. They also have the capacity to help in some other areas as well, but at this time they are being paid to edit PR's and answer phone calls. So I would not expect a lot in terms of Lynx improving marketing materials and getting these materials out to key audiences.
Sobeck said that if HISC doesn't succeed (ie. increase the pps significantly), Lynx will lose money in this relationship with HISC. Per Mr. Sobeck he believes in the long term success of HISC or they would not have agreed to the contract terms they have in place with HISC. He did not reveal the exact terms of the contract, but Lynx is primarily getting paid in restricted stock. He is very well aware of BA dumping stock over the last several months and how much that hurt the company and the PPS. He also is very aware that Lynx will have to provide much better IR service than BA did.
Overall the people I met were very professional and seemed anxious to do the job right. I don't think they are up to speed yet in terms of the technology or the capabilities of the CT, so there may be some bumps in the road in near term.
It would be nice if HISC had hired Lynx to "get the word out" about HISC and the Cybertracker, but that isn't the case. Let's hope that they at least do a good job at the job they were hired to do.
Spence, You got it buddy! It was already in my plans. I'll get the lowdown and pass it on to the board on Monday. Count on it! I'm off to dinner now, have a great weekend.
Ward,
I live in San Diego and know the Mission Blvd area well. It's sandwiched between Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean and is a "hot spot" for the college and early 20's crowd. The area is filled with lots of bars, restaurants, small apartments, condo's and bikini's. I don't think there are any professional business buildings in the area, but I could be wrong. I would be surprised if they are actually running a business out of the Mission Blvd address.
Frank Moody is a satisfied customer of Cyber Cynergy.
From Cyber Cynergy's website:
CLIENT COMMENTS:
“Cyber Cynergy really takes the time to understand our goals and objectives. They effectively communicate the right balance of information and update us regularly on the performance of our ad campaigns. Our traffic soared and so did our sales!”
-Frank Moody
With endorsers like Frank, who needs enemies. LOL
Hey Spence, I haven't posted for quite a while, but I'm still here and long. Like Saturn said, there just hasn't been much to say. In addition I have just gotten busier and haven't done much DD lately. HISC is at a critical point, but if we get through this (and I think we will), the upside will make the current pps a bad memory and the Captain's bar tab will be huge!
There is a lot of potential for good things to happen, and we don't need all of them to happen for this thing to turn around in a big way. Of course reducing the O/S is imperative at some point. I also think that having the Sprint/Nextel sales force telling people about the CT will begin to bring in some nice orders next year. Most of the companies they call on would not know about the CT without Sprint/Nextel, and once people hear what it can do, we should see some good sales coming in.
Spence and RCP, thanks for all your time and effort. You have kept this board up and running under difficult circumstances.
I'm doing well RCP. Unfortunately, I've been working a lot lately. HISC's stock price and my plans for early retirement have not been on the same timeline, but it looks like they're getting everything lined up pretty well now.
The thing that strikes me after reading today's PR is the wide variety of business and Government entities that are using the CT for a variety of functions. Exactly what we anticipated long ago. Once news spreads through these various industries, HISC will need to ramp up production to keep up with demand.
The Cyber Tracker is not a device you can buy off the shelf and just start using. You have to determine which service plan to use with Nextel/Sprint and set it up. Then you must install the software, which is a simple process and is done remotely through ActSoft, but does require a phone call. In addition there is software training that needs to be scheduled, also through ActSoft. Last, most companies are going to require a set up for special applications beyond simple asset tracking. HISS, ActSoft and Nextel/Sprint sales reps are trained to help customers determine what applications can be incorporated to achieve the best results for a customers particular business. The whole process can be completed in a few hours, but I believe these requirements may be the reason you can't just add a CyberTracker to your shopping cart.
Bennett is not working for HISC currently as he is doing something for the Government that precludes him from working for any private company. Supposedly he will be back with HISC when his current assignment is completed. I have no idea when that will be.
FWIW, I called ActSoft about a month ago with some questions about mappoint and what model of cameras are compatible with the CT. During the course of the conversation, I asked the woman (inside sales rep) whether ActSoft had sold many CT's. We didn't discuss HISS, and she didn't know I was an investor.
I'm paraphrasing here, but she basically said,
"Oh yeah, the word is getting out and we are getting a lot of interest. We just delivered 55 to FEMA, we've sold 12-15 to a couple of other companies and we sold some to two different agencies in North Carolina".
This is pretty much what we heard on the conference call, except that the number of units delivered to FEMA wasn't mentioned. Due to the circumstances of the call, I believe she was being honest and was just trying to convince me that I wasn't the only person interested in the CT. And, she did say they had "just delivered" the order to FEMA, not that they had "just received" an order. She didn't comment on whether the 55 CT's to FEMA was a partial delivery, or the entire order. I really don't think she knew anything about the order, just that they had delivered 55 units.
I'm convinced that Tom Mitchell was not "blowing smoke" when he mentioned the delivery to FEMA. I made the call in early July, I don't know why we haven't heard anything further.
The letter confirms most of the items we have been speculating about for the past several weeks. It's great to finally see a road map put in writing. Had to laugh when I read "...there may be concern about how many shares of HISS are outstanding". "May be concern" might be an understatement. I liked reading his thoughts on methods to resolve it though.
Things are looking up!
I don't remember where we were three months ago, but it's probably closer to three times as many shares.
Do you really think we can hit .012 today? I like you're optimism.
I just hope that we are still able to pay Bad Apple their 75K per month. They've worked very hard to get the PPS to this level.
I know exactly what you are saying. I hope you reconsider, but don't blame you if you don't.
DD Walker, Jersey has brought a ton of great info to the board over the last year that has helped us all understand what is going on. You have primarily slammed people and brought very little DD. You spent most of the day yesterday slamming Happydog for being optimistic. Not much help to the rest of us there, but unless we put you on ignore, we have to sift through a lot of useless posts.
I'm sure 99% of the people on the board would rather Jersey keep posting and you leave...if we have to make a choice. We'd all be better served if you would post opinion and DD about HISC instead of opinion about the posters on this board.
Spence, Thanks for the attempt at getting info. I appreciate all the DD you have done.
Ha ha, Great post. Let's hope we can continue with that color scheme for a while.
Yes, it is a mistake on HGTV. The price is $599.00 with an ethernet port and $569.00 without. Of course they do offer volume discounts. At this time there is no additional costs for any additional capabilities such as a camera. The CT can be configured remotely by HISC to work with the camera and they do not charge for this service. The user does have to buy the camera or other device of course.
Thanks Whocares. I was looking for that PR but didn't realize how long ago it was issued.
PR Street has been listed as "Media Relations" contact at the bottom of a few PR's in the past. The same press releases list BA as "Investors Relations" contact. We can't expect BA to do everything. They already answer phones and issue the occasional PR. And keep in mind that BA is only receiving 75K a month.
The CyberTracker has not been in production for very long! Of course there is going to be testing performed by any customer who's thinking of buying more than one or two.
Another important thing to remember is that the CyberTracker is extremely versatile and will be configured for the specific needs of each large customer. For example, the police departments who are using the CyberTracker would want to test how well the CT monitors the emergency lights, how well the camera works and any other functions specific to their needs before making a committment to purchase.
The Cyber Tracker is not being tested because it has bugs, it's being tested by customers who have specific needs and they want to see how well it performs under specific circumstances. I'm sure the tug boat company wanted to test it under the weather and environmental conditions that they encounter before issuing a P.O. In addition, once it has been proven at a few police departments, tug boat companies etc, the testing by any new potential customers will be greatly reduced and eventually eliminated.
It's a normal part of the growth cycle for a new technology.
Thanks for the info Jersey. As everybody knows, we just need sales news in the form of PR's and a good quarterly financial report from the company to turn the PPS around. I believe we will be getting that news soon.
In case anybody is interested in plowing through it, here are more of my notes from the CC. A lot of it is information we've known for a while, but there may be something in there that you have forgotten or missed during the CC. Please correct me if I've made any mistakes.
The CyberTracker and it’s Applications:
80% Computer w/ processor, linux operating system
20% Tracker
It’s an intelligent device, not a dumb box. It can simply be a tracker, and remember it is portable w/a battery. No one else has this.
Streaming video availability for a school bus, direct voice communication, tell when the doors are open etc.
~If it can be measured electronically, it can be monitored by the CT.
~You can know when a police car lights come on, or if the air bags deploy etc.
~You get a base unit but you can add different components for example: I/O controller can monitor when doors are open, water pressure, oxygen levels. There are sensors out there that can monitor those things and the CT can process and send that data back to you.
~For example a school bus – You can wirelessly update the cybertracker by plugging it in and update java applications to the CT.
~The CT can monitor location, fuel level, temperature, hours in use etc.
-Jablon cut Ian off mid-sentence here-
~Motorola is using the CT to show the roubustness of their I.O. 204.
~Arcom is the manufacturing partner. They produce the CT.
~IBM – New relationship for software and sales opportunities.
~ActSoft provides the software for the visual tracking of the CT on a map. Process the data that’s returned from the CT to determine stops, breadcrumb tracking etc. Had some interesting sales opportunities in combining the camera with the CT.
~ActSoft continuing strategic relationship. Currently have 12 reps out selling the product including the CT. Often have customers looking for hard mount piece of software, especially school buses.
~ActSoft received pmt from FEMA for their debris removal trucks.
~At this time they are postponing merger negotiations. Develop a stronger business relationship. Down the road we will explore merger opportunities with HISC.
~CyberShield – Prevents glass from breaking. Good for hurricanes, safety for gov’t and private buildings.
~Wicks – Evans Systems dividend. No HISS assets will go to Evans for the immediate future. Evans will be a separate company with a different strategic goals. Evans received comments on it’s 14C filing which caused it to delay restructuring, so BOD decided to delay the record date to July 27.
~Revenues: Several important factors to consider…company is relatively new and it’s difficult to accurately forcast. Sitting on a large number of orders.
~Goal is to uplist to NASDAQ or higher in the future.
~HISC is very likely an acquisition candidate at some time.
~Currently have relationships with several IDEN carriers in the world, eg. Sprint/Nextel in U.S., Telis in Canada, Express in Jordan, Nextel international is evaluating the CT for Mexico and South America.
~On the GSM side HISS is currently working with Cingular AT&T in the U.S., Rogers in Canada, Orange(?) and O2(?) in the European Union, and Alpha and SBC(?) in the Mid-East.
The reason HISS has developed so many relationships with carriers is that the CT won’t work unless it’s approved to be on other people’s networks. For example, GSM is available in 170 countries throughout the world and has 2 billion subscribers…that’s a lot of sales.
Lacy, Don't forget that HISS has delivered some orders and has other purchase orders they have not delivered yet. I can't explain the strategy behind not issuing PR's for these, but I expect we will be seeing official news on these orders before too long...so lets don't lynch them all yet.
Some of my notes from the conference call regarding sales and sales in process. I know Jimmy Quick and Emilson already posted info on this, but there may be something they left out here. Keep in mind these are just my notes, so forgive spelling and syntax:
U.S.:
HISS and ActSoft have been quietly selling the CT into the market in the U.S. for the last 2 1/2 or three months.
~HISS has sold and/or have pilot projects for school buses in South Carolina, N.Y., Tennessee, Oregon and Washington…N.C. should be added soon.
~Awarded the bids on two law enforcement agencies in N.C. and Virginia. Both are waiting the beginning of the new fiscal year to take delivery. Another law enforcement agency in S.C. is evaluating the CT for use and seeking the funding for it.
~Currently in use on tug boats in the Mississippi. In addition, other commercial ocean and inland waterway companies have sought info and demo’s.
~Delivered the first of hopefully many to a Gov’t relief agency. (FEMA)
~Armored car industry is showing dividends with the expansion of one of our clients to the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe.
~Currently supplying CT’s to a west coast parking meter collection company.
~A South Carolina electric utility is completing an evaluation of the CT and working it into its budget.
~Another fleet mgt application is being trialed in N.C. A public transit company is using it to keep track of city buses.
~Currently have CT’s being used in light commercial aircraft that are surveying pipelines on the west coast.
~RSP’s in process on military bases, fleets of trucks among a whole host of other things.
~Sold the CT to a credit card processing company to wirelessly transmit credit card transactions.
~Two major automobile mfgs in Europe. If successful the CT technology could be integrated into the automobile on the assembly line.
~Sprint Nextel – HISS currently has a Technical Partner Agreement with Nextel.The Ct is on the internal website for the sales staff, and authorized agents to use. HISS has begun the process of demo’ing the CT for sales agents and mgt throughout the country. Adam and Troy have been at the South Region public sector summit for Spring/Nextel and demo’d the CT for public sector and acct mgrs and execs. Pretty much represent the whole So. Region for Sprint/Nextel. As far as what we can expect from the sales force as a whole…we believe that once the sales force has been trained, the retail channel will increase sales dramatically.
Mid-East:
~Pro-Sec: 5000 CT’s, per “Pierre” the order still stands. The hold up is the testing of the GSM version of the CT.
~Express Communications in Jordan – Wireless carrier that uses the IDEN technology like Nextel in the U.S. Delivery is waiting on word from Dept. of Commerce and the money transfer from the company itself. Expect delivery to begin in the next few weeks.
~Working with the largest transportation logistics company in the Middle East as well as several Gov’t agencies in the area. (The sales cycle in the Mid East is very long and when you throw the gov’t in the mix it’s even longer.)
Typo, It should have read, .04-.08. Thanks for pointing it out.
Somebody knows something. And in a complete reversal from yesterday and this morning it seems as though it must be good. Very strange activity. I've done an analysis and have determined that we will close between .02 and .05 on Monday. I may be off by a penny or two either way, but other than that I think you can take it to the bank...IMO.
I've been away for a couple of days. Anything happen while I was gone?
I hope you're right, Happy. You will have gotten bargain shares this morning. Here's to hoping we see this much volume again in the near future...but with the PPS going in the other direction.
Probably waiting to get everybody on the call.
I think that's the music Bobby
OT: Everybody invested here is skeptical to some degree. The Dog's post was not about that. You have primarily just been posting complaints about the board and individuals on this board for the last several days. THAT is what gets old.
Me too, 711. And I agree that the CC will primarily address the acquistion and the shell. Hopefully Frank will address the O/S issue as well. I expect we will get sales info through PR's that will be released in the weeks and months after the merger.
Lacy, If this is true, "And I have done as much DD as a person can possibly do on this", then why don't you provide some of this DD to the board sometime? You and O.C. should consider adding something productive to the board in place of the constant complaints and cheap shots.
That's great news, thanks Neutral. I'll get the Tivo going tonight.
I think most of us agree with you Dog. The problem is that BadMutt (and sometimes others) post misleading and sometimes deceitful posts that have to be responded to in order to keep the board honest. Particularly for potential new investors who might start their DD by reading the board.
If you hadn't noticed before...when RedCloud sent Jagman away with his tail between his legs in April, BadMutt showed up a just a couple of days later. And before Jagman, there was Risktaker in the fall and winter. Before him there was the first appearance of Badmutt last summer. Their intentions are pretty obvious. And none of them ever provided a reasonable explanation for posting throughout the day, every day on a message board of a stock they don't like.
My guess is that Baddog will disappear after the news on Thursday. Of course I could be wrong, and even if he does go away, Risktaker or someone similar will come along to take his/her place and attempt to disrupt the board and spread clutter..."Clutter"...I'm trying to be nice.
Dang, I missed out on a good night of goofing off mixed in with the usual complaining from those who have done no substantial, verifiable DD of their own. Delete away Spence!!
I've read a lot of posts that were later deleted, and I've yet to see a post that has any actual DD, (positive or negative) get deleted. It's amazing that people who spend a few minutes a day reading this board will take pot shots at people who provide DD and volunteer their time.
It was nice to have something new to talk about today. I think the PR was put out to put an end to rumors about HISC being a shell, and/or no longer having the Cyber Tracker. You can read other things into it, but that was the primary intent IMO.
Good day for HISC.
Bad day for Baddog. BD got lit up today...LOL.
I have used a Cyber Tracker and it is hardly excess baggage. It weighs so little that a scout wouldn't know whether it was in his backpack or not. And it will sure be nice for his parents to know exactly where he is on the hike. In addition, he'd just have to use the push to talk feature to make a call.
You really should know this information. I recommend that you take some time off from posting and do some DD. You seem to have a lot of questions, and very few answers. You'll feel much better about your investment in HISC if you do your own DD. Read the board header. Call the company. Search the internet. Whatever it takes to get up to speed. Good luck.