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iPackets International Comments on the Enactment of the MINER Act of 2006 Into Law
Thursday July 6, 11:40 am ET
VANCOUVER, BC--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 6, 2006 -- iPackets International, Inc. ("iPackets") (Other OTC:IPKL.PK - News), a global developer and provider of a wide range of wireless and communications solutions for selected enterprises including the mining industry, announced today that the enactment of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response ("MINER") Act of 2006 into law validates the company business plan to deploy a true 2-way wireless mine-safety system to track, monitor, and communicate with miners and equipment both underground and above ground.
As part of the MINER Act of 2006, coal companies must implement a 2-way communications and electronic tracking system within three years. This represents a phenomenal business opportunity for iPackets, and it will significantly increase the company's revenue over the next three years.
"The recent fatal mining accidents in the U.S. highlight the importance of implementing a 2-way wireless mine-safety system such as iPackets' iPMine product," said Naiel Kanno, president and CEO of iPackets. "iPMine adds a new layer of protection for miners, provides the tools to assist search and rescue efforts, and mitigates the human loss and disruption of mining operations."
About iPMine
iPMine is a real-time two-way wireless communications solution designed to significantly improve the safety of miners and equipment in virtually any size mine. iPMine tracks, monitors, and communicates with miners and equipment underground and above ground. Location information of both miners and equipment is collected and displayed live on one or more monitoring stations against a background of a mine's terrain map. iPMine's scalability and flexibility features make it ideal to be deployed in any size mine supporting multiple levels and/or sites. iPMine's redundant communications feature makes the system highly reliable to efficiently operate in the harsh mining environment.
This is an older article, It shows how behind they are with this technology. They tested 7 other systems, and all sound like they came from the cave man era. ipmine was not tested through MSHA, but an interview with Kanno was included. Now you see why the World Market is still open. These people mean well, But as far as wireless technolgy, Kanno and crew are probably laughing at other attempts. These guys really are 20 years behind. Remember IPKL'S crew has many years of understanding, when it comes to wireless communications. All others, are just taking a stab at what they thing could or should work. In reality, they are clueless. Within a year, there systems will be shipping from China. On the Box, it will be labled I-Packets International.
Inside the box, will be ipmine, and it will be made and shipped from China. Simple enough. The Market belongs to Ipackets International. This article makes it perfectly clear.
Wireless devices allow communication with miners through ground
Friday, April 28, 2006
By Steve Twedt, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Deep inside Consol Energy Co.'s McElroy Mine in Marshall County, W.Va., a small group of men laid out two wire coils in loops yesterday.
The team from Transtek Inc. of Pittsburgh is one of seven field-testing prototype wireless two-way communication systems that, if successful, would enable working miners to talk with people on the surface in real time.
Transtek, for example, has one coil for transmitting and one for receiving, using the earth as a conductor. A company spokesman said the system was successful in a test this spring at 280 feet below the surface at the Lake Lynn Laboratory Experimental Mine in Fayette County.
Following this week's testing, David Chirdon of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said each of the seven systems "had some positives and some negatives."
The wireless systems were tried at depths up to 700 feet underground, he said. While some got a through-the-earth signal at 200 feet, "we didn't see anything that goes above 300 feet."
With some U.S. mines reaching more than 2,000 feet beneath the surface, those results might seem discouraging -- yet Mr. Chirdon said he could foresee a viable two-way system becoming commercially available in a year or so.
The reason for his optimism: Since the death of 12 miners at Sago Mine No. 1 in Upshur County, W.Va., in January, MSHA officials have fielded more than 100 proposals for underground coal communications systems.
Mr. Chirdon, who heads MSHA's electrical safety division and would evaluate systems for safety, said 10 have formally applied for certification.
Before Sago, MSHA averaged two proposals annually.
Why the change?
Vendors have told Mr. Chirdon they believe mine operators will soon be required to have two-way wireless systems, although MSHA has not yet made such a proposal. Current federal law requires only that mines have "telephones or other two-way communication equipment with instructions for their use."
At Sago, a methane explosion behind a sealed portion of the mine trapped 13 miners. When rescuers reached them 41 hours later, only one miner, Randal McCloy Jr., had survived. Many believe the miners could have been directed to safety had there been a way to communicate with them. The phone line in place was disabled in the blast.
The tragedy has heightened interest in finding a workable system for talking to miners underground.
"Originally we didn't think there was a market for the product in North America. We thought safety was not an issue in North American mines," said Niles Kanno, president and CEO of iPackets International in Vancouver, British Columbia.
This spring, his company sold its first two systems for text message communication inside coal mines in China, where mines -- and mining deaths -- are far more prevalent than in the United States.
Mr. Kanno said his firm's device, called iPMine, was not among those field-tested by MSHA, but he has talked to MSHA officials about submitting it for certification later.
"It's no different than seat belts or air bags. Once it became mandated, you see a number of companies out there doing it."
Luke Popovich, spokesman for the National Mining Association representing the coal industry, said mine operators have not sought wireless two-way systems because "we really haven't found a product that works effectively in most underground coal mines in the United States."
"The reasons for this certainly include the fact that we're a small market for the technology provider and it's an unattractive market for them to make a device that meets our needs and recovers their costs," Mr. Popovich said.
"They're not responsible for mines, they're responsible for making a product. If it's your money, can you recover the investment you're going to make?"
Phil Smith, Mr. Popovich's counterpart at the United Mine Workers of America, said that if the market were there, the products would follow. "It will take the government telling the coal companies 'You must do it,' and therefore it creates a market. But if mine operators aren't required to put them in the mines, the mine operators won't do it."
Because of Sago, MSHA officials took the unusual step of setting up the field tests, and Mr. Chirdon said yesterday that "it's been a great learning process. We've gotten a lot of good information. We found there isn't any single great solution
OT: I emailed it to you around 4 this afternoon.
Vendors have told Mr. Chirdon they believe mine operators will soon be required to have two-way wireless systems, although MSHA has not yet made such a proposal. Current federal law requires only that mines have "telephones or other two-way communication equipment with instructions for their use."
This guy needs Nail Kanno's phone # Many have no idea what IPKL is all about.
Luke Popovich, spokesman for the National Mining Association representing the coal industry, said mine operators have not sought wireless two-way systems because "we really haven't found a product that works effectively in most underground coal mines in the United States."
FTG.. I just put a bunch of words Like MSHA,IPKL, ipmine, ipackets international etc..... Depending on what you put in, I found a few things I hadn't seen before. I will post if I see anuthing worth reading.
lytnup..Found this from a while back after West VA disaster.
Mr. Kanno said his firm's device, called iPMine, was not among those field-tested by MSHA, but he has talked to MSHA officials about submitting it for certification later.
Found it on another board when searching the World wide Web.
This is what investors outside of our little I-hub world are saying about IPKL.
The company that makes these devices is I-Pack International. They trade on the Pink Sheets as IPKL.PK. This one here is a steal considering all the mining problems not only here but in China and around the world in that matter. As soon as everything hits the roof with the lack of technology to communicate with the miners, the MSHA will be forced to require this technology at their site and this company will be the one as it already is in China with contracts arleady on the table.
Question #1.. has already been sucessfully tested @ 1800ft.
A while back, Kanno had said to Friend Dave(poster on board), that one test conducted was 2200ft. Coal actually inhanced signal. I would imagine repeaters set in areas of mine. Q #2. MSHA I thought they were a member, not sure of certification. Q# 3 After JV is put behind, I would hope that other issues are addressed. Alot is going on right now, and soon as the dust settles, maybe things become more clear.
I don't know. I just looked over there and saw he was in there.
Anybody see where our new elected board president landed.
Nicr...In cell block where he belongs..
I don't see much tax loss selling here. I think we are just starting to heat up.
I think it is very well rounded. Many others are not as complete as ipmine. I'm still looking
They had the best write up.. Sounds like the most well rounded system of any out there.
Friend is share holder.. He stumbled across this. Take a look for what it's worth.
http://www.usmra.com/links_category.asp?category=Manufacturers+-+Communications
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> The United States Mine Rescue Association. Visit the above link. You'll
> see the link to Ipackets on the front page. Pretty cool!
Good chance Kanno is on a plane to China.
I hope he hasn't been kidnaped and gagged. That wouldn't be good for our situation.
Ran to .05
See, your Mom was right after all.
I saw what you were saying. Current pps is vulnerable due to cash that is needed. Howard is just saying that in the end, The big picture will prevail.
L3 Tech. we know
Something is in the works. Things are looking off balance.
Which I take as a good sign.
Yes. 100% on the money. I think we see the company with ball in there court once JV is inked. It has been a rough road. If a share holder can ride the bumps short term, smoother roads ahead.
Only one where looking for. No fluff. Would only hurt short term
Just thought I'd throw this in. The lower bollinger band has been broken. Which indicates breakout toward opposite wall, which for us is to the upside. Soon
I see VFIN is trying to suck some cheapies.
No bs, I think it was mentioned by somebody in a conversation with Kanno. Just in a way of something in the future. Ask American, or Mfridge, or Dave they speak with Mr. kanno the most. You could even ask Kanno yourself. Once the ball is rolling with more steam, The company really does want to see share value in their stock. It has been rough with cash bringing this JV to the signing point. Alot of legal expenses, and the list goes on.
That has been mentioned many times. We all know that the shares had to be increased to bring JV to fruition. Upon revs, I wouldn't put it past Kanno to implement such a thing. Nothing etched in stone.
Yes.
JV is on its way.
Stay tuned, or sit on the side lines.
Your decision 100%
Pumperspeak..LOL HAHA.... No just the facts brotha..Just the facts.. Go crawl back in your little Hole, and speak to me like a real man. If you can...LOLOL What a jokester you are!
IPKL has an untapped market as of now. JV is probably the most effective way to form a partnership. This is a question that Mr Kanno could answer if you called him to ask. He has been open to many that have had questions such as yours. Give him a shout.
You'll probably leave the conversation with more than you bargained for.
It means if dilution hadn't taken place, we would be at .02 right now. Many don't seem to understand, in a sense, this is the cheapest you may ever pick this stock up on the open market.
0008's and 0009's are bank, if there has ever been such a phrase. Many here have averages of millions+++++++++ far above our current pps.
Thats why this is #1 on my radar.
Don't have a position yet, maybe soon.
Shares converting from Authorized
Does Alpha trade have 30 day trial, or flat out pay to play?
Good luck.. Time is ticking. Do have funds? Something I am a little short on right now.
Thanks Manysevens. I needed that refresher course.
Thanks. I'll stay put for now. I never knew that there was a partial/or a more full LII read. It's good to know.
What is the fee for Alpha trade?