iPackets International Inc. (IPKL)

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http://china.seekingalpha.com/article/18114

Ventures/Investments

• iPackets International, Inc. (IPKL.PK) a global developer and provider of wireless and communications solutions for the mine-safety industry, announced its signing of a Letter of Intent to establish a Chinese Joint Venture with China Coal Information Institute [CCII] and Henan YongAn Investment Guarantee Co. (YongAn). The joint venture will be responsible for the manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing, installation, deployment, and support of iPackets' iPMine solution to the mining industry in China. The operation will be based in the province of Henan, China's second largest coal producing province. According to the agreement, YongAn will provide funding of up to US$50 million to the venture, and over 10,000 square meters of land to build and outfit a world-class manufacturing facility in Henan. Under the deal, CCII will provide professional services including product certification, sales and marketing, technical support, and market intelligence. iPackets will provide technology intellectual property, continued product development, technology direction, and technical knowledge transfer. The agreement is expected to be finalized in two months. China Coal Information Institute, a national research organization, is part of the newly established National Institute for Occupational Safety. YongAn is one of the first investment guarantee companies to be approved by the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission. iPMine is a real-time two-way wireless communications solution that tracks, monitors, and communicates with miners and equipment underground and above ground.