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Clear Skies Subsidiary Receives Revolutionary Patent
2011-09-07 06:00 ET - News Release
MINEOLA, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (CSS) (OTCBB:CSKH), a full-service national renewable energy provider, has today announced the award to their majority owned subsidiary, Carbon 612, U.S. Patent number US 7,990,133 for "Non-Intrusive Electric A/C sensor" or the "Clear Coil".
Carbon 612 developed the "Clear Coil" Sensor while designing their patented wireless XTRAX® monitoring device. With other devices currently on the market, installation times usually take hours requiring hard wiring and electrical service interruptions at a high cost. Our Clear Coil reduces the cost and shortens the task to minutes while providing a higher degree of accuracy making it invaluable for monetization.
Electrical sensors have many uses in residential, commercial and industrial applications. They range from electrical billing, measuring consumption or production of electricity to smart-home applications but have always been cumbersome and time consuming to install, hence making it cost prohibitive in many applications. Clear Coil has a higher level of accuracy while providing a low cost solution.
Carbon 612's "Clear Coil" sensor is a re-usable, non-intrusive, lightweight, compact and flexible device that will reduce the cost of hardware installation time by a factor of 4 or better. Most sensors become inaccurate as the power level goes up but Clear Coil stays linear (maintains accuracy) eliminating errors or value estimating under higher power conditions.
The Clear Coil will be made available to all industries where electrical sensing is required.
The XTRAX® monitoring device was specifically designed to reliably and accurately calculate the energy production of renewable electrical energy systems while maintaining a very low cost profile. XTRAX® in most cases can be installed in under 15 minutes and is the lowest cost solution that we are aware of in the market today. With the Clear-Coil, we feel this will put Carbon 612's XTRAX® even further ahead of the pack in cost and reliability.
About Clear Skies Solar, Inc.
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upppps - but no thanks - my english is not good enough
the assistants are leaving the ship
Market Cap - 3.2 mio$ - eom
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/sls/2577079653.html
still alive ... )
( found by a friend )
Market Cap - 3.44 mio$ - eom
Vuzix Launches Personal Entertainment Eyewear for 3D Movies, Music and Gaming
LONDON, September 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
- New Wrap 1200 offers industry best 16:9 widescreen display equivalent to a 75" screen viewed from 10 feet
Vuzix Corporation (TSX-V: VZX, OTC:BB: VUZI, FMB: V7X), award-winning manufacturer of video eyewear, is excited to announce the availability of the new Wrap 1200 Video Eyewear. Boasting a virtual 75" 16:9 widescreen display for 2D and 3D content, the Wrap 1200 turns video and gaming devices, such as the iPod touch, iPod nano, and all mobile phones with video out (iPhone, Android, Nokia, etc.) into a complete big screen entertainment system straight from the user's pocket.
Whether your passion is movies, music or gaming, the Wrap 1200 is for you. Now with Vuzix' patented AccuTilt® technology the Wrap 1200 is fully adjustable for optimum comfort and viewing angle. In addition the Wrap 1200 allows the user to position the displays to match the wearer's IPD (Interpupillary Distance or eye separation) allowing for optimum placement in front of each eye (much like binoculars).
As with all the Vuzix Wrap eyewear, the Wrap 1200 features convenient on-screen display controls (brightness, contrast, hue and colour saturation), independent left and right eye focal adjustment and both component and composite video connections for superior video quality and maximum compatibility with devices including game consoles, media players, phones, DVD players and tablets. A VGA cable for those wishing to connect the glasses to a laptop is available along with a full line of accessories from the online webstore.
The Vuzix Wrap 1200 is available now at http://www.vuzix.eu for 399.99 pounds Sterling / 449.99 euros.
Source: PR Newswire (September 1, 2011 - 6:00 AM EDT)
no update - juli 2011 sales????
Combined solar product and system sales were $220.1 million for fiscal year 2011 compared to $227.3 million in the prior fiscal year, a decline of 3%, .....
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, total consolidated revenues were $232.5 million compared to $254.4 million in the prior fiscal year.
Conference Call - TODAY
Conference Call / Webcast Details
Management of Energy Conversion Devices will review these financial results on a conference call on Thursday, August 25, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 858-2512 or (706) 643-3219 (international) at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. Callers will need to reference conference ID number 91537072. The conference call will be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed in the Investor Relations — Events section of the company's website at energyconversiondevices.com. The webcast will also be archived on the Company's website.
Energy Conversion Devices Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results - August 25, 2011
Shipments Increase 39% Over Prior Quarter
Challenges in Key European Markets Drive Lower Annual Revenue
Company to Divest Ovonic Battery subsidiary
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq:ENER), a leading global provider of flexible thin-film solar laminate products and systems for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
Total consolidated revenues for the quarter were $73.1 million, compared to $21.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, a 240% increase, and $86.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, a 15% decrease. Solar product sales for the quarter were $28.9 million, compared to $17.5 million in the previous quarter, an increase of 65%, and $66.9 million in the same quarter last year, a 57% decrease. Solar system sales for the quarter were $41.3 million compared to $1.1 million in the prior quarter, and $14.4 million in the year-ago quarter. Most of the $41.3 million of solar system revenue in the fourth quarter was attributable to a single large project in Italy, which is now substantially complete.
Shipments of solar laminates in the quarter were 15.9 megawatts ("MW") compared to 11.4 MW in the previous quarter, an increase of 39%, and 33.8 MW in the year-ago quarter, a decrease of 53%.
For the fourth quarter, the company reported a net loss of $42.1 million or $0.84 per share, which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $6.0 million, or $0.12 per share. This compares to a net loss of $243.2 million, or $4.88 per share, in the previous quarter, which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $222.8 million or $4.47 per share. The net loss in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2010 was $20.9 million or $0.49 per share.
Fourth quarter net results were negatively affected by under-absorption of factory overhead costs of $9.5 million, the previously noted non-cash impairment charge of $6.0 million due to the write-down of the company's outstanding development loan for certain solar projects in Italy, a $4.1 million charge for raw materials and other commitments, a $2.3 million adjustment to the carrying value of certain inventory, and a restructuring charge of $4.6 million related to employee severance costs from the company's previously announced strategic corporate restructuring. The net impact of these items was an increase of the quarter's net loss by $26.5 million or $0.53 per share.
As of June 30, 2011, the company had $140.7 million of cash, cash-equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash, compared to $172.0 million as of March 31, 2011. The company's decrease in cash was due primarily to the cash loss from operations, timing of receipts and disbursements for system projects and capital spending on the technology roadmap.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, total consolidated revenues were $232.5 million compared to $254.4 million in the prior fiscal year. Combined solar product and system sales were $220.1 million for fiscal year 2011 compared to $227.3 million in the prior fiscal year, a decline of 3%, driven primarily by lower total shipments of 85.7 MW versus 95.4 MW in the prior year and lower average selling price, offset by an increase in system sales.
The net loss for fiscal year 2011 was $306.4 million or $6.41 per share compared to a net loss of $457.2 million or $10.75 per share in the year-ago period. Excluding non-cash impairment charges of $228.8 million and $359.2 million, respectively, the net loss for fiscal year 2011 was $77.6 million, or $1.62 per share, compared to $98.0 million, or $2.30 per share, in fiscal year 2010.
Jay Knoll, ECD's Interim President, said, "Our quarterly increase in shipments and revenue is a step in the right direction, as we are starting to see signs of returning growth in key European markets, following two disruptive quarters caused by market uncertainties. We are also continuing to expand our North American business, where we recently completed the largest operating solar rooftop project in North America and one of the largest solar rooftop projects in Ontario. Overall, we see trends in key solar markets that are favoring our unique rooftop products and we are focused on executing on these opportunities to further improve our sales.
"We are proud to announce our newest initiative, Open Solar™. By unlocking third-party innovation using our solar cells and laminates, we can expand our addressable markets while defining new product categories. Also, we will seek to more thoroughly integrate our products into building materials and everyday applications which will drive down the total cost of solar energy and increase market adoption of solar technology."
Knoll added, "At the same time, we recognize the urgent need to improve our competitiveness now and for the future in response to fundamental shifts in market dynamics and are therefore focused on our strategic corporate restructuring to reduce cost, globalize our sales and enhance our technology. As part of these initiatives, we have completed a company-wide reduction-in-force of approximately 300 associates which we expect will reduce labor expenses by more than $15 million on an annual basis coupled with an additional $5 million of other annualized cost reductions. We are also closely examining our technology roadmap to find areas where we can reduce capital expenditures, improve manufacturability and shorten ramp-up times. While this may result in near-term delays to our roadmap, we will ultimately strengthen our operational capabilities to deliver higher-efficiency and lower-cost products to our customers."
"In addition, we recently announced that we would divest our Ovonic Battery Company subsidiary to focus on our solar business. We believe that we are taking the right steps to improve the company's operations and strengthen the company for the future," concluded Knoll.
Conference Call / Webcast Details
Management of Energy Conversion Devices will review these financial results on a conference call on Thursday, August 25, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 858-2512 or (706) 643-3219 (international) at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. Callers will need to reference conference ID number 91537072. The conference call will be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed in the Investor Relations — Events section of the company's website at energyconversiondevices.com. The webcast will also be archived on the Company's website.
About Energy Conversion Devices
Energy Conversion Devices (ECD) (Nasdaq:ENER) is a global leader in building-integrated and rooftop photovoltaics. Through its United Solar Ovonic subsidiary, the company manufactures, sells and installs thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to clean, renewable energy using proprietary technology. ECD's UNI-SOLAR® brand products are unique because of their flexibility, light weight, ease of installation, durability, and real-world efficiency. The company also designs, manufactures and installs rooftop photovoltaic systems, which enable customers to transform unused rooftop space into a value-generating asset. ECD's Ovonic Materials Division includes the Ovonic Battery Company, the inventor and worldwide licensor of nickel-metal-hydride battery technology and the developer of proprietary advanced lithium-ion cathode materials, along with other emerging energy storage technologies. ECD's Ovonyx joint venture is the inventor and worldwide licensor of phase change memory (PCM) technology. For more information, please visit ECD on the web at energyconversiondevices.com, on Facebook and follow ECD on Twitter @ECD_ENER.
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future net sales or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, restructuring, plans or intentions relating to expansions, business trends and other information that is not historical information. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this release and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Risks that could cause such results to differ include: our ability to maintain our customer relationships and establish new relationships; the worldwide market for solar energy systems; changes to government incentives related to solar energy; our customers' ability to access capital to finance the purchase of our products; our ability to achieve expense reductions and levels of one-time costs, including restructuring charges; our ability to meet all the terms and conditions of our debt obligations; and our ability through technology improvements to reduce cost and improve the conversion efficiency of our solar products. The risk factors identified in the ECD filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, could impact any forward-looking statements contained in this release. Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. assumes no responsibility to update any forward-looking statements contained herein. This release refers to various non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that this information is useful to understanding the operating results and ongoing performance of our underlying businesses.
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)
Quarter Ended June 30, Year Ended June 30,
2011 2010(1) 2011 2010(1)
Revenues
Product sales $ 28,961 $ 66,889 $ 154,691 $ 200,451
System sales 41,290 14,362 65,832 29,781
Royalties 2,147 1,852 8,070 7,984
Revenues from product development agreements 393 2,187 2,373 11,765
License and other revenues 317 864 1,580 4,435
Total Revenues 73,108 86,154 232,546 254,416
Expenses
Cost of product sales 40,276 67,756 144,966 203,510
Cost of System sales 42,178 13,645 65,280 33,087
Cost of revenues from product development agreements 214 1,775 1,006 9,399
Product development and research 2,904 2,530 10,259 11,347
Preproduction costs 304 223 397 305
Selling, general and administrative 13,720 16,645 63,079 66,797
Loss on asset disposal 20 (188) 95 1,108
Loss on asset impairment 6,028 -- 228,831 359,228
Restructuring costs 4,601 1,276 6,700 4,736
Total Expenses 110,245 103,662 520,613 689,517
Operating Income (Loss) (37,137) (17,508) (288,067) (435,101)
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income 380 371 2,603 1,331
Interest expense (5,513) (7,262) (25,404) (28,676)
Gain on debt extinguishment -- 4,294 3,327 4,294
Distribution from joint venture -- -- -- 1,309
Other non-operating income(expense) 495 (988) 1,609 (2,321)
Total Other (Expense) Income (4,638) (3,585) (17,865) (24,063)
Net income (Loss) before income taxes and equity loss (41,775) (21,093) (305,932) (459,164)
Income taxes 99 (293) 394 (2,248)
Net income (Loss) before equity loss (41,874) (20,800) (306,326) (456,916)
Equity Loss (194) (74) (91) (259)
Net income (loss) (42,068) (20,874) (306,417) (457,175)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (68) (73) (345) (113)
Net loss attributed to ECD stockholders (42,000) (20,801) (306,072) (457,062)
(Loss) earnings per share, attributable to ECD Stockholders $ (0.84) $ (0.49) $ (6.40) $ (10.75)
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share, Attributable to ECD Stockholders $ (0.84) $ (0.49) $ (6.40) $ (10.75)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 49,804 42,544 47,827 42,533
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 49,804 42,544 47,827 42,533
(1) As adjusted due to implementation of FASB ASC 470-20 (See Note 1 of our most recent 10-K).
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)
June 30,
2011 2010(1)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $27,769 $79,158
Short-term investments 102,926 113,771
Accounts receivable, net 39,153 72,021
Inventories, net 68,499 61,495
Other current assets 29,022 27,237
Total Current Assets 267,369 353,682
Property, Plant and Equipment, net 91,275 301,056
Other Assets:
Restricted cash 10,009 11,749
Lease receivable, net 10,094 10,854
Other assets 9,731 14,606
Total Other Assets 29,834 37,209
Total Assets $388,478 $691,947
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $46,958 $56,035
Current portion of warranty liability 13,642 12,125
Other current liabilities 9,897 9,130
Total Current Liabilities 70,497 77,290
Long-Term Liabilities:
Convertible senior notes 232,226 243,654
Capital lease obligations 19,018 20,296
Warranty liability 24,338 29,210
Other liabilities 17,350 19,872
Total Long-Term Liabilities 292,932 313,032
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150 million shares authorized, 53,311,152 and 48,554,812
issued at June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively 533 486
Additional paid-in capital 1,106,961 1,079,910
Treasury stock (798) (700)
Accumulated deficit (1,080,460) (774,388)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (729) (3,570)
Total ECD stockholders' equity 25,507 301,738
Accumulated deficit — noncontrolling interest (458) (113)
Total Stockholders' Equity 25,049 301,625
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $388,478 $691,947
(1) As adjusted due to implementation of FASB ASC 470-20 (See Note 1 of our most recent 10-K).
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Year Ended June 30,
2011 2010(1) 2009(1)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income $(306,417) $(457,175) $7,839
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Impairment loss 228,829 359,228 --
Depreciation and amortization 18,045 32,708 33,605
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing fees 16,547 17,157 15,380
Share-based compensation 5,342 4,428 5,273
Gain on debt extinguishment (3,327) (4,294) --
Other-than-temporary impairment of investment -- -- 1,002
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 95 1,258 2,287
Equity loss 91 259 --
Other -- (180) (597)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of foreign exchange:
Accounts receivable 33,783 (8,538) (17,376)
Inventories (4,097) 35,283 (43,054)
Other assets (5,855) (8,634) (7,054)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (5,810) (7,201) 13,714
Other liabilities (1,376) 1,525 70
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (24,150) (34,176) 11,089
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (38,418) (31,992) (242,257)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired -- (2,088) --
Investment in joint venture -- -- (1,000)
Purchases of investments (87,316) (102,657) (203,355)
Proceeds from maturity and sale of investments 94,469 231,880 6,150
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 219 48 --
Development loans 7,177 (14,155) --
Increase in restricted cash 1,740 (10,186) --
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (22,129) 70,850 (440,462)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments under capitalized lease obligations and other debt (1,610) (1,549) (1,054)
Repayment of revolving credit facility -- (5,705) --
Repayment of convertible notes -- (8,000) --
Increase in long-term customer deposits -- -- --
Proceeds from sale of stock and share-based compensation, net of expenses -- -- 1,966
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1,610) (15,254) 912
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (3,500) 1,359 348
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (51,389) 22,779 (428,113)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 79,158 56,379 484,492
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $27,769 $79,158 $56,379
(1) As adjusted due to implementation of FASB ASC 470-20 (See Note 1 of our most recent 10-K).
CONTACT: Michael E. Schostak
Director of Business Development & Communications
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
(248) 299-6063
investor.relations@energyconversiondevices.com
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finally green - perhaps this becomes true:
"I expect monthly PRs like:
"Clear Skies Breaks $4 Million in Sales for June" from 07/27/2011
for example:
Clear Skies Breaks $3 Million in Sales for juli 2011
Clear Skies Breaks $5 Million in Sales for august 2011"
THX - eom
and what has happend with XTRAX???
perhaps good stuff is coming!!
we will see ...
I hope not!!
I expect monthly PRs like:
"Clear Skies Breaks $4 Million in Sales for June" from 07/27/2011
for example:
Clear Skies Breaks $3 Million in Sales for juli 2011
Clear Skies Breaks $5 Million in Sales for august 2011
IMHO - not too much
we will see
regards and to all the best!!
hey friends - where are you???
all said??
regards
wera
that 8 projekts are 1.1 megawatts - that`s round about 4,5mio$????
TIA
"During the three months ended June 30, 2011, Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (the “Company”, “Clear Skies”, “we” or “our”) performed installation work on eight solar energy projects with a total capacity of about 1.1 megawatts (“mW”) and has evaluated a number of other potential projects."
Vuzix loses $927,539 (U.S.) in Q2
2011-08-13 00:00 ET - News Release
Mr. Paul Travers reports
VUZIX RELEASES SECOND QUARTER 2011 QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS
Vuzix Corp. has released its second quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2011. Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts referred to herein are references to U.S. dollars.
Paul Travers, president and chief executive officer, commented: "Despite difficult economic uncertainties in Japan and Europe and slowdowns in some areas of U.S. government defence spending, we were pleased with our overall performance in the first half of 2011. We realized strong revenue growth in our defence products and engineering services areas and narrowed our operating losses in both the quarterly and semi-annual periods against the prior year. While our business continues to be working capital constrained, we continue to execute against our operating plan and deliver products that are critical to our customers. We currently have a $3.8-million backlog for our defence products and ongoing engineering services programs. Among the key drivers of our expected continued growth is our line of Tac-Eye rugged display systems, which continues to gain program wins in the defence markets, and sales of our augmented reality products. Our new consumer product, the Wrap 1200, will be launched this August. It will be our highest-resolution video eyewear that we have released to date, and it offers a virtual 75-inch widescreen TV-viewing experience. Additionally the August launch of our Star 1200 will be our first video eyewear product with see-through optics offered outside the defence markets. With its integrated head tracker and HD camera, we expect this model to be attractive to augmented reality researchers and users."
Financial results
The following financial results are for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with the same periods in 2010. Sales were $2,328,649 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared with $1,915,359 for the same three-month period last year, an increase of 21.6 per cent. Revenues for the first six months of 2011 were $6,401,758 versus $3,977,318 for the same period last year, an increase of 61.0 per cent. Gross profits were $1,076,664 for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $392,625 for the second quarter of 2010, an increase of 174 per cent. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, gross margins were $2,774,053 versus $952,510 for the same six-month period in 2010, a 191-per-cent increase. The improvement was primarily attributable to defence products being a larger percentage of the company's overall sales and the high margins it is currently earning on the augmented reality products. Operating expenses were $1,699,731 for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $1,678,163 for the second quarter of 2010, an increase of 1.3 per cent. Operating costs were $3,525,583 for the six months ended June 30, 2011, versus $3,649,281 for the same six-month period in 2010, a 3.4-per-cent decrease. Net loss and loss per share for the second quarter of 2011 were $927,539 or 0.35 cent per share versus a loss of $1,385,908 or 0.53 cent per share in the same period in 2010. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, the company reported a loss of $1,347,844 or 0.51 cent per share versus a loss of $2,894,031 or 1.11 cents per share in the same period in 2010.
We seek Safe Harbor.
http://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item.aspx?bid=Z-C%3aVZX-1871473&symbol=VZX®ion=C
Vuzix releases updated Wrap 1200 Video Eyewear 2011.08.11
http://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item.aspx?bid=Z-C%3aVZX-1870666&symbol=VZX®ion=C
Vuzix releases updated Wrap 1200 Video Eyewear
2011-08-11 18:28 ET - News Release
Mr. Paul Travers reports
VUZIX LAUNCHES WRAP 1200 3D VIDEO EYEWEARNEWEST WRAP 1200 BOASTS INDUSTRY BEST 16:9 WIDESCREEN DISPLAY EQUIVALENT TO A 75" SCREEN VIEWED FROM 10 FEET
Vuzix Corp. has made available the new Wrap 1200 video eyewear. The plug and play, sunglass-style Wrap 1200 features an industry-best 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen 3-D display that is equivalent to viewing a 75-inch display from 10 feet. The Wrap 1200 is the ideal travel companion to watch movies or catch up on television shows on a long flight and supports both 2-D and 3-D content.
"We spent over a year developing the Wrap 1200, ensuring it is one of the most advanced, feature rich video eyewear ever produced," said Paul Travers, chief executive officer, Vuzix. "The combination of a 16:9 high-resolution widescreen display along with our AccuTilt display angle technology provides our customers with an unmatched mobile viewing experience.
"The Wrap 1200's AccuTilt technology allows the user to adjust the eyewear up or down 15 degrees to achieve the optimum viewing angle and a customized fit. The Wrap 1200 also has optics that allow the user to position the displays to match the user's IPD (interpupillary distance or eye separation) allowing for the optimum placement in front of each eye (much like binoculars).
The Wrap 1200 also has convenient on-screen display controls (brightness, contrast, hue and colour saturation), independent left and right eye focal adjustment and both component and composite video connections for superior video quality and maximum compatibility with devices including, game consoles, media players, phones, DVD players and tablets. Optional VGA connectivity is available along with a full line of accessories.
The stylish Wrap 1200 is wearable over most prescription glasses and features an adjustable hypoallergenic nosepiece and detachable premium quality noise-isolating stereo earphones to ensure an unmatched user experience. Two included rechargeable AA batteries and charger provide up to three hours of video playback or users can substitute two lithium ion batteries for up to seven hours.
The Vuzix Wrap 1200 is available now at Vuzix.com for $499.99.
Follow Vuzix on Twitter @Vuzix and facebook.com/Vuzix for the latest news on the Wrap 1200 and the company's entire line award-winning video eyewear.
I am innocent on the bid
at 0,0222 ( 20k )
yep - eom
" .... but I'm still thinking real good numbers won't start showing up until Q3. .... "
my thoughts too, as I wrote
a pro pos "blockbuster PR"
what is going on with XtraX????
hmmm - this time IMHO different too
it is not a "single source" - there are many small sources
( pr 2011/05/17 - ".... today announced it has received three separate signed contracts for a total of $500,000 or 120 kw's last week...." )
it is not one big deal - there are many small deals ...
we will see
btw - would be anyway interessting to know what has happend with that big deal in Q4 2010 ...
in my eyes it is better to expect less ... and than, perhaps ...
surprise
we will see
read this ( pr 1,1mio$ )
Continuing, "We closed the month of May with approximately $7 million in sales for 2011, and we are starting June on a very good note while bringing that total to $8 million. The project installations are beginning(!!) which will start to relieve the cash flow issues of the past. Forecasting future sales has proven difficult with our old model but with our new model running well, we look forward to discussing Q3 & Q4 2011"
I am in good hope this time
I do not expect anything concrete!!! ( for Q2 )
if you read ( from the last pr )
"With our diversified portfolio of projects now under construction we are happy to announce we have recently completed the first installation ... "
or
"Our products are shipped from Asia, Canada and the United States with lead times up to 4-6 weeks which fits into the overall process of a project ... "
normaly the timeframes for payment are 4-6 weeks ... well, perhaps we see signed contracts, but the money flow is later ...
we will see and hope the best
diva
yep ... sad but true!! ....
okay:
juli 2011 - revenue 3mio$ monthly
aug. 2011 - revenue 3mio$
sept 2011 - revenue 2mio$
okt. 2011 - revenue 2mio$
nov. 2011 - revenue 1mio$
dez. 2011 - revenue 1mio$
+ 11mio till now
= or better ~ 23mio$
fair would be .... do your maths ...
is this picture realistic ... or am I only dreaming again???
okay - if:
"1X revenue is a fairly common valuation for companies losing money." is true - and I guess: yes, it is
and if 11mio$ revenue till now is true ... well
we will see 0,05 - 0,06 at least ... shortly
I am cautiously optimistic... DITO!!
thx
Artificial Life Revamps Company Website
http://www.artificial-life.com/en/
http://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item.aspx?bid=U-z0228102-U%3aALIF-20110801&symbol=ALIF®ion=U
btw - still here and waiting for a happy end ...
who said:
Q4/2010 ~ 10mio$ revenue
and than:
Q4/2010 < 0,5mio$ WOW - good job!
many people believed him and lost much money - I lost much money ....
answer enough??
and the pps near 0,10$ ...
that would be fine
the best to all
hmmm ... we will close at 0,025 ....
we need news ...
with good news ( numbers ) css IMHO will explode ...
good luck to us all
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