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They spoke in the conference about lining up investor or corporate sponsorship to place their SRU units in large public venues, free to the public, with the sponsor making money off the ads. Though I don't recall hearing of a successful placement like this as of yet.
I don't think the survival game is going to be over for a while.
Bald Eagle is a very carefully run operation. They don't throw money away on hiring in people they don't need. They do a lot of things through third parties.
A bit off-topic - But if a private individual were in debt as deep as the government currently is (plus now being forced to go into debt far deeper), the person would have no real chance of ever getting out and would have to declare bankruptcy to erase some of the debt. Nobody wants to think of any country, let alone the U.S., effectively declaring bankruptcy (or printing its way out of debt). But the question remains unanswered: regardless of what the feds do, is it actually possible anymore for our country to get out of this.
Crazy thought: According to the treasury, currency paper is composed of 25% linen and 75% cotton. Red and blue synthetic fibers of various lengths are distributed evenly throughout the paper. Prior to World War I the fibers were made of silk. The lifespan of most bills is less than 2 years. Wonder if they might go back to silk if SS is made cheap enough.
Exactly right. All the singing and dancing in the world can't take the place of a hit. Although more direct communication from management can certainly calm some fears.
I've read reports about global warming that are scary when it comes to the increased incidence of house structure fires. Which brings up another question: The current units are designed for larger more populated structures. What about smaller home oriented systems? They wouldn't need a lot of the fancy stuff, but the basics for fire protection. Automatic communication of fire warnings, even if unoccupied. Extinguishers. Drop ladders for two story houses. Cheap so that a house could have them on every level.
I just want to see some continued upward movement in earnings. Eventually the street will spot a winner.
On the Sector 10 website, under NEWS > Industry News, clicking on the US Fire Problem entry provides a detailed look at what will likely be the most significant area of product value, the saving of lives in fires.
One stat: In 2007 there were over 1/2 million structure fires in the U.S., totaling more deaths than in 9/11.
There's an excellent PDF available on the Kraig website.
http://www.kraiglabs.com/pdf/KBLBR%20report%201.26.2009.pdf
It may be that, if they get a hit, the big money will come in fast and buy them out.
Certainly hope so. They will live or die by results.
Sadly, any kind of data, including disasters and lack of them, add to the tables.
I had to record the telecon, but this gave me the opportunity to summarize for everyone what was said. (Couldn't include all of the questions, but most of them):
They focus on the life gap, the first minutes after a disaster, and the survival gap, the time until responders arrive and help. Their Serif system consists of their SRU and MRU units.
These units consolidate everything learned and produced for saving lives (biological, chemical, or natural). They also focus on communication, allowing better coordination between private and public sectors, by facilitating the following:
- providing a visual interface, where people can more easily access the necessary information
- providing point-of-use relevance, so responders can see the building and where things/people are located
- providing a communication system, allowing communication between emergency area and responders (this can include two-way audio, cameras, temperature sensors, etc.)
The system allows flexible 3D and camera viewing of different areas in the subject building, as well as information regarding occupants. The system has been made as easy as possible to use, even if you have not had training. Increasingly, companies are being held responsible for the well-being of their employees. The system, of course, has independent power, and you can also access much of this information off the web.
Questions/Answers:
- The sales focus is on integrators, dealers, and direct marketing to provide maximum feedback.
- They expect to turn a profit after only about 230-300 units are installed.
- Fire departments are looking at the products. Various other markets are also looking at it.
- They have a large productiong facility, able to meet all expected sales for the next two years.
- They will be doing event demos, then trade magazines, plus some national PR exposure.
- The system is customizable, with varying lease price, from $190/month per floor to $400+ per floor.
- The SRUM (SRU Media) unit has the ad capacity, for high traffic areas, subways, stadiums, etc. (The units would be sold to investors/sponsors, who would get a return based on media revenues, and the units would be free to the public facilities involved.)
- Sector 10 fortunately has some large shareholder investors who strongly believe in the company, so their funding is secure, but they are still moving conservatively.
- These systems are designed to integrate well with legacy equipment, to provide “intelligent” buildings.
(However, they are also able to operate on a standalone basis.)
- There are a total of about 15 units currently in place in California and Washington state.
- It is expected that there will be some local government funds available, but there is no real movement to go after federal funds due to issues involved with that. The emphasis is on the private sector.
- Insurance companies are not able to give reductions yet, until more data comes in (e.g., 10 buildings).
There are a lot of struggling electric car conversion companies, along with some that are looking at producing same from scratch, that will get a huge boost with such a battery.
Every time the price of oil goes up, BEEI should get a kick. But the real dynamite will come with any hints of discoveries they make, and that could take some time.
There is also some great work being done to improve batteries, which are still the main obstacle in all this (e.g., Superlattice Power). A leap in battery technology could unleash a lot of pent up demand.
Well, I certainly hope so. Small stocks are less watched than medium or big caps, and important earnings information can more easily slip under the radar screen. Therein rests opportunity.
Hope to hear some good questions, clarification on some things.
Don't be surprised if DuPont has its eye on spider silk, along the lines of its Kevlar brand of aramid fiber. Might even be a potential buyer at some point.
I'm not sure how you could test something like this. Perhaps have one or more test subjects, only superficially familiar with the product, be given just 2 minutes or something to perform a certain task with it. That would be a good question for the telecon.
Especially important for buyers/takeovers, since it represents a product that can come to market perhaps years sooner.
We live in truly strange times. On the one hand the recession dims the demand for oil, while on the other hand everyone knows that oil is still the basis of everything and it isn't going away any time soon.
And there's is certainly no question that there is a gigantic need! Today we're living in an electronic Tower Of Babel, and companies like Cleartronic have the power to bring us all together.
They've thrown everything in but the kitchen sink (unless I missed that part of the video)!
The land mobile radio market represents an entirely separate area of potential for the company. Love to see it take off.
I can't think of an area of need with more growth potential than battery technology. Capacity versus weight is still woefully low. And just think of the markets that could open up as these problems are at long last solved.
A lot of people simply don't realize that this is something that anyone who wants can buy. People don't know it's out there.
And that's a big number for this company, based upon normal quarterly revenue.
It's a product that lends itself to video and demonstration. One of the more unique features is how its door can be taken off and used as a stairway stretcher.
Kraig is indeed in a very unique grey area of genetic engineering. And an area where they have no real competition.
Counter cyclical, almost like gold.
Correct. The price at the end is determined by a lot of things. And distribution, refining, etc., have made the market a crazy place.
Nice way to end the week.
They may have decided that it will require a closer look, and just don't want to say anything at this point. (They probably shouldn't have said anything at first.)
The public has gradually gotten used to being dependent upon outside support. They suffer the outrageous leverage other countries have on us, and don't realize that it doesn't have to be this way.
Well, they are based in Vegas!
And that's fine. It's one more approach to various segments of the marketplace.
Correct. And Kraig is all research.
Exactly. Don't you wish Washington would see it that way.