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Voyant Ventures Into the Final Frontier
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February 2, 2024

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In This Edition... Tell Congress Your Thoughts On "The Stimulus: Part II" (sidebar to the right)  Voyant Setting Up Yet Another Revenue Stream  Bio-Matrix Acquisition Questions Answered (Like "Who's Acquiring Who?") Voyant Ventures Into the Final Frontier... Mobile Data Transfer If you're a current user of Internet-enabled cell phones, or if you connect your laptop to the web through a cellular service, then you're likely to be pretty impressed by just how easily your device can now connect to the web. There's just one hitch... transferring big files still takes too long. If a cellular carrier could just offer a speedy solution to the problem, it would be one of those "million dollar ideas" we'd all like to invest in.  As it turns out, Voyant International (OTCBB: VOYT) investors are on the right side of a solution to the problem - the company soon intends to deploy software that will hyper-accelerate large file transfers over a cellular connection.  And as you might imagine with anything cellular related, some big revenue could be involved.  Here's the deal....  You know how RocketConnect makes it faster for web users like you and me to send and receive files using the Internet? Rather than using the conventional means to send a large document via the web (like a movie, or large e-book), RocketConnect can use a different protocol and do the job a couple of hundred times faster.  Technically you can send the same file through a web-enabled phone or PDA, such as a BlackBerry. Guess what though - it could take you hours to do it (assuming you stayed connected for that long) unless you had access to the mobile-device version of RocketConnect.  Voyant has partnered with mobility-software designer Sunbay A.G. to create and market RocketConnect for web-enabled devices like smart phones, PDAs, and laptops that connect to the web through a cellular service. It's a smart partnership too. Voyant has the technology, while Sunbay has a powerful marketing arm... they're already a major name in mobile web applications.  The upside to cellular carriers is obvious - better service for their business customers, and possibly more incremental revenue (if they choose to charge a little extra for the use of RocketConnect). Best of all, it's easy to implement - it's just software that installs on the carrier's side of the cellular connection.  The upside to end users is also pretty obvious - faster file transfer speeds. We suspect the 'demand' side of the equation will be pumped up considerably when users realize they can increase their file transfer speed by up to 500% (and no, that's not a typo).  All well and good, but what does this mean for investors? That's the most exciting part of all.  Since day-one of our coverage of Voyant we've been preaching the merits of sustainable, recurring revenue. RocketConnect for mobile devices will also generate recurring revenue, and possibly a whole lot of it.  As with the existing RocketStream and RocketConnect software, Voyant is paid a small portion of a user's regular monthly payment. In many cases (though not always), the subscriber doesn't even realize it... the cost is included in the normal billing amount. On a per-user basis, the revenue Voyant collects each month may barely even register. We're not talking about collecting small amounts from individual subscribers though. We're talking about cell-service carriers, ISPs, and other telcos paying Voyant a portion of the subscription fees for hundreds of thousands of their customers.  Care to guess how big the mobile data-transfer business is globally? My gut guess was somewhere in the neighborhood of hundreds of millions per year. To the benefit of Voyant's investors though, the actual figure is about 1000 times north of my guess.  That's right - the mobile data transfer industry was worth $148 billion in 2007; it is expected to be worth $347 billion by 2013. RocketConnect may even help boost that number.  Now think about this... if Voyant can capture just 0.1% (a tenth of a percent) of that business in 2013, it would still translate into $347 million worth of business each year.  Get the point? A tiny fraction of the world's data transfer business could be huge for this small cap company. Yet, Voyant's got the needed technology right in their hand.  Just another reason to start - or continue - accumulating Voyant shares as a long-term holding. Today's press release is below.    Bio-Matrix Acquisition Questions Answered Some of you have asked about the somewhat-confusing 8K that Bio-Matrix Scientific Group (OTCBB: BMSN) filed a few days ago. We were able to get some clarification and draw some conclusions since then. If you have no idea what we're talking about though, a little background explanation may be in order. Last week, Bio-Matrix filed documentation with the SEC that detailed a likely joint venture with a company called NeoCell Inc. The terms of the deal indicated Bio-Matrix would acquire NeoCell (or NCI), and by default would inherit NCI's existing cryogenic-storage customers.  The partnership was referred to as a joint venture, and a marketing relationship was specifically called for in the paperwork.  Further into the document, the possibility was posed that NCI's parent company, ViviCell International (VCII), might acquire a controlling interest in BMSN shares. Though the time frames given in the letter of intent were not set in stone, the NeoCell relationship was hoped to be forged by the beginning of February. ViviCell's partial acquisition of Bio-Matrix was nowhere near as close to being a foregone conclusion, though if it did happen, the target date for the purchase was no later than July 1st. Now, the question everyone was asking (and the one we passed along) was simple... what does this ultimately mean? First and foremost, this is a good thing for Bio-Matrix owners. The obvious upside is the revenue that would accompany Bio-Matrix's purchase of NeoCell. While it may not test Bio-Matrix's full storage capacity, we believe it could possibly mean seven-figure revenues on an annual. That cash flow would give Bio-Matrix a considerable amount of fiscal flexibility. The less-obvious upside is a strong marketing arm. Bio-Matrix's technology and facility is second to none. However, NeoCell brings something to the table that's very beneficial to Bio-Matrix - lots of experience with marketing and selling such a service. Thus, it's one of those situations where everybody wins, including investors.  As for ViviCell's potential purchase of at least part of Bio-Matrix, there are two things to keep in mind. First, the 8K document and letter of intent wasn't kidding when it said there was no assurance that ViviCell would actually make any acquisition. So from that standpoint, it's something of a non-issue. Second... if ViviCell did end up acquiring a controlling portion of BMSN shares, it would actually be a good thing for current shareholders. Taking on that kind of ownership stake would mean a lot of demand for a relatively small stock issue, if bought in the open market. If it's a private transaction, it would likely translate into a substantial cash injection onto Bio-Matrix's books. In short, a win-win situation would be created.  I don't get the feeling that a ViviCell acquisition is inevitable though, so let's not dwell on that too much just yet. Instead, I think the NeoCell union is the focal point; some decent revenue could be right around the corner, and the stock could really start to get some traction as a result. If you're not already in a position, it may not hurt to start averaging into one from this point.    RocketConnect Goes Mobile as RocketStream Partners with Sunbay  RocketConnect to Extend its Cost Savings and Speed Enhancements to Mobile Data Networks  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and RUSCHLIKON, Switzerland, January 13, 2009 - RocketStream, Inc., a subsidiary of Voyant International Corporation (OTC-BB: VOYT) and a developer of technologies and solutions to accelerate digital content delivery over IP networks today announced a technology and sales partnership with Sunbay A.G., a Swiss provider of high-value mobility software solutions for telecommunications operators. Under the agreement, the two companies will bring RocketStream's RocketConnect broadband access acceleration platform to mobile users. The mobile version of RocketConnect is expected to provide both cost savings to mobile network operators (MNOs) and bandwidth improvements to users of mobile devices such as Internet-capable cell phones, PDAs or laptops using cellular data connections.  Mobile data networks suffer severe bandwidth bottlenecks between a user's mobile device and the MNO's base station equipment. These bottlenecks are believed by many to be the last barrier to mass adoption of wireless as the primary connectivity method of choice for consumers. According to a new study by market research firm Informa Telecoms and Media, mobile data revenues are predicted to jump from $148 billion in 2007 to $347 billion by 2013, so removing barriers to consumer adoption is clearly a priority.  RocketStream and Sunbay have now reached an agreement to jointly create and market the mobile version of RocketConnect. RocketStream intends to market this software primarily in the U.S. and Canada, with other regions currently under consideration. Under the agreement, Sunbay and RocketStream engineers will collaborate in the integration of Sunbay's technologies with RocketConnect. The product is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2009.  RocketStream's RocketConnect software solution addresses bandwidth bottlenecks in the so-called "last mile" of the access link, primarily for landline connections. RocketConnect increases the speed of these connections by up to 500%. This is complemented by Sunbay's software solutions, which are focused on providing comparable bandwidth enhancements to mobile devices, as well as on seamless switching between various connectivity modes.  Consequently, the mobile version of RocketConnect is intended to offer significant value to both MNOs and their subscribers by providing: MNO cost savings through software-based bandwidth improvements that lead to infrastructure savings Enhanced customer satisfaction through seamless switching between connectivity modes (e.g.,automatically switching from Wi-Fi to GSM to Ethernet) Customer convenience through session persistence (e.g.,. maintaining session duration without repeatedly entering passwords or providing VPN authentication) Security of wireless data through encryption  "This partnership with RocketStream is a great way to combine the strengths of Sunbay and RocketStream to bring a truly compelling mobile solution to the North American market," said Juan M. Arimany, Sunbay's managing director of business development. "We expect RocketConnect to maximize the utility of existing wireless infrastructure, as well as complementing the rollout of 3G and 4G wireless technologies."  "The mobile edition of RocketConnect is designed to provide telcos and other MNOs with a combination of cost savings and service improvements to attract additional subscribers, increasing recurring revenues for the MNOs and for us," said Jay Elliot, president of RocketStream and general manager of software products and services at Voyant. "Consistent with Voyant's business model, RocketStream is always looking to combine our in-house technology with that of first-class partners like Sunbay to bring compelling new digital content solutions to the marketplace. This partnership with Sunbay moves us into the mobile data solutions market, where traffic is more than doubling every year and which is rapidly becoming one of the most important strategic components of the broadband access toolkit."  About Sunbay, A.G. The Sunbay Group of Companies produces customized software solutions for customer-specific needs. Founded in Switzerland in 1983, Sunbay Software has developed solutions for financial service providers, telecommunications companies, marketing organizations and various other fields of business. Sunbay's subsidiary, Sunbay Europe AG, is an international company with over 80 employees concentrating on sophisticated mobility software solutions for telecom network operators. The headquarters of Sunbay Europe AG / Sunbay Group of Companies are located in Ruschlikon, Switzerland. Sunbay Europe AG / Sunbay Group of Companies has a worldwide presence, with sales and service centers in Europe and Asia. Sunbay's research centers and software development centers are located in Eastern Europe and South Asia. More information can be found at http://www.sunbay.com.  About RocketStream, Inc. RocketStream, Inc. develops and markets software-based data transfer acceleration solutions that make Internet data transfers fast, easy to use, secure, and reliable. RocketStream(tm) is the ideal way to transfer large data over long-distances, without requiring additional spending on new hardware. Available in client/server and point-to-point architectures, the RocketStream suite is capable of speeds up to 200 times faster than traditional methods. The powerful RocketStream Protocols overcome the detrimental effects of network latency on file transfers and operate over any IP network - private line, VPN, or Internet - regardless of whether the physical medium is electrical, fiber, satellite, or wireless. RocketConnect provides broadband access providers with low-cost, software-based solutions to maximize the value of their access infrastructure by effectively multiplying the bandwidth of those connections. RocketStream, Inc. is a subsidiary of Voyant International Corp. (OTC-BB: VOYT). More information can be found at http://www.voyant.net and http://www.rocketstream.com.  Safe Harbor This news release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, those that refer to the companies' future development plans or operating results. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to risk factors that include, but are not limited to, lack of timely development of products and services; lack of market acceptance of products, services and technologies; inadequate capital; adverse government regulations; competition; breach of contract; inability to earn revenue or profits; dependence on key individuals; dependence on outside parties for sales, customer support, and/or customer retention; inability to obtain or protect intellectual property rights; ; inability to reach or execute mutually agreeable business plans; inability to obtain listing for the companies' securities; lower sales and higher operating costs than expected; technological obsolescence of the companies' products; litigation; limited operating history and risks inherent in the company's markets and business; and other factors discussed in Voyant's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. Investors are advised to read the Annual Report, quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K filed after the most recent annual or quarterly report. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent the companies' current views as of the dates of individual pages, and the companies disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.  ### Voyant Media and Investor Contact:  Sean Collins  CCG Investor Relations  +1 310-477-9800, ext. 202  Sean.Collins@ccgir.com  Sunbay Media Contact:  Andre Wattenhofer  Sunbay Group  +41 43 388 2050  andre.wattenhofer@sunbay.com    Speak Out to Washington, Help CEL-SCI and Yourself in the Process I don't have room here in this sidebar to repeat everything I posted in a blog entry yesterday, so I'll just link it below. I will, however, offer this brief glimpse into the intent of those comments...  One way or another, your Congress is going to 'stimulate' the economy to the tune of another $350 billion. I don't think it's a matter of 'if' - I simply think it's a matter of 'how'.  While we can't do anything about the hand they've got in our pocket at this point, we may at least be able to do something about what they decide to do with that money.  If you understood and agreed with this weekend's newsletter ("Obama & Co. To Turn Pharma Switch On?"), then you may be able to help ensure the very legislation I was describing... giving cash to corporations now in lieu of tax write-offs later. That cash can do far more good today than it would be able to do as tax breaks over the next few years, since some companies may not survive until 'later'.  While I don't think CEL-SCI (AMEX: CVM) as at risk of going under, I do think they have much more to gain from a dose of cash now than they could fiscally gain with tax breaks in the future. Specifically, they may be able to partially - or even fully - fund Phase III testing of their cancer drug Multikine. That would be a victory not only for the company and its investors, but for cancer patients too.  So, if you agree and are inclined to share your feelings with your Senators and Representatives, here are some instructions and a form letter here to get you started on the process. You'll also find the needed contact information for your elected officials.  Of course, even if you're not necessarily an advocate of this specific stimulus idea but would still like to send a message to your Congressmen, you'll still be able to use the contact information.  If there was ever a time to make your voice heard, this is it.