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VOLUME
03: ISSUE 72
C-CHIP:
New High-Tech Sheriff in Town.
Thieves
will cringe when they hear the name C-CHIP (OTCBB:
CCHI). Theft, especially vehicle theft, is a crime of opportunity.
Take away that opportunity and the rising tide of vehicle theft goes away.
C-CHIP's latest product announcement introducing the Hawk 100 (press release
attached), reinforces the company's potential as a major player in the
fight against vehicle crime.
Each year, there are 3.5 million
motorcycles are sold in the US alone. There's no reason why a C-CHIP wireless
anti-theft device such as The Hawk 100 couldn't eventually be installed
on every single one--as well as every ATV, snowmobile and personal watercraft.
Investors would be wrong to
overlook or underestimate this company's prospects.
For background on C-CHIP and a discussion
of its current products we encourage investors to review our recent Trading
Alert.
Trading
volume in the shares has increased steadily over the last couple of weeks
as risk oriented investors began to accumulate the shares. After an initial
run-up to nearly 90 cents last week, the shares then retraced back to 70
cents. Friday's action denotes a base building in the 75-80 cent area as
investors positioned themselves in anticipation of significant growth to
come. As we have said, at this formative stage, investors have the
opportunity to acquire shares now at a price that may soon look extremely
cheap once the company completes multiple distribution deals--world-wide--which
are currently under discussion.
That said, we reiterate our rule
that investors should only begin accumulation at this stage. Volatility
should always factor into your purchase strategy.
In
essence, C-CHIP is in the business of building better mousetraps. The mousetrap
in this case is a small wireless unit--called the Hawk 100-- that fits in
the palm of your hand and virtually ensures that your motorcycle or recreational
vehicle is secure. Period.
Further, the unit is half the price
of its closest competitor, and can be installed in under half an hour (read:
low cost) by almost any technician, whereas competitors' products take
hours for a specially trained tech to install. 'Hours' and 'specialized'
are always buzzwords for a large and nasty added expense.
The vehicle owner carries a transponder--slightly
larger than a credit card-- that speaks to the kill switches as he/she
approaches the vehicle: automatically bypassing them and allowing operation.
This invisible and seamless operation is, of course, accomplished wirelessly.
Do the math on those 3.5 million
motorcycles sold in the US, annually. It is expected that soon not only
owners but also, more importantly, insurance companies, will demand
that anti-theft units such as the Hawk 100 become standard equipment. Indications
are that on vehicles with these devices on board, insurers will offer owners
a decent annual premium discount. C-CHIP intends to secure a significant
share of this market as well as in the automotive, office equipment and
industrial machinery sectors.
Very
cool. And likely to be highly profitable for C-CHIP and those investors
who recognize its potential now.
Within the next couple of years C-CHIP
plans to sell in excess of 100,000 of the Hawk 100 units which, although
a niche product, could add several million dollars to revenues. The technology
is a spin-off of C-CHIP's Access Manager--a state of the art wireless anti-theft
unit targeted to the woefully under-served auto theft market. Losses from
vehicle theft in the US alone top $8.4 billion annually.
C-CHIP is in substantive discussions
with distributors around the world. We can't stress enough that those
investors who wait for even the first major deal to be announced will likely
miss a significant rise in the share price.
Yes, gentle reader, it gets better.
While we have been focusing on theft protection, C-CHIP also has a myriad
of other cutting edge products designed for asset management, monitoring
and delinquency reduction. Speculative investors would be well served to
follow C-CHIP's progress closely.
C-Chip launches The
Hawk 100: Unparalleled theft protection for the motorcycle and recreational
vehicle market
November 14, 2003 - C-Chip
Technologies Corporation (OTCBB:
CCHI) is proud to announce the commercial launch of its latest
product, the highly innovative The Hawk 100; an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
anti-theft device designed specifically for the motorcycle and recreational
vehicle market.
Stephane Solis, President
& CEO, states: "For an anti-theft device in the recreational vehicle
market, size does matter and the smaller, the better. Compared to presently
available systems, The Hawk 100 is extremely small and fits in the palm
of a hand. As well, the unit can be installed in about 20 minutes by practically
any technician; our closest competitor's product needs a specialist and
installation can take several hours. Also, the retail price of The Hawk
100 is expected to be 50% lower than current comparable products. We believe
that The Hawk 100 offers significant opportunities worldwide and our goal
is to capture a large market share. With the unique characteristics and
pricing of The Hawk 100, we are confident that this goal can be attained
fairly quickly."
The Hawk 100 has been
commended by major insurance companies and will be officially presented
and demonstrated at the Toronto Motorcycle Show to be held in early December
at the Toronto Convention Center. C-Chip will showcase its newest product
as a guest of one of the largest Canadian distributors of after-market
products and accessories for the recreational vehicle market. More than
35,000 visitors -- including product distributors from around the world
-- are expected to attend.
The Hawk 100 is designed
to provide motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercrafts and ATV's with
highly effective and cost efficient theft prevention.
The Hawk 100 has many
features that make it unique. First, the unit is completely transparent
to the end user who only has to have an active transponder in his/her possession
to activate and deactivate the system. Without the transponder, the vehicle
will simply not operate. Secondly, the system draws no current in the standby
mode--a problem encountered with competitive products. Finally, the very
small size of the completely weatherproof unit makes it easy to install
and thus invisible to thieves or indeed, any unauthorized user.
C-Chip has already attracted
significant attention of major aftermarket distributors in the industry
and is currently negotiating agreements for distribution in North America
and Asia. Preliminary discussions have been held for European distribution.
The details of such agreements will be announced as soon as negotiations
are completed.
About the C-Chip? Technology
The C-Chip? is a new
wireless, web-based set of communication tools that offers business
users remote access, control, and monitoring of a wide range of assets,
including vehicles, office equipment and industrial machinery. It allows
selective enabling, disabling and any other commands at will, from anywhere
to practically anywhere in North America using the Internet. Applications
for the C-Chip? technology offers significant opportunities within the
markets for credit, security and asset management solutions. Detailed information
on the technology and its applications is available on our web-site at
www.c-chip.com.
About C-Chip Technologies
Corporation
C-Chip Technologies
Corporation is positioned in an emerging and rapidly growing industry which
is about interconnecting machines with IT infrastructures and mobile assets.
We integrate wireless communications, on-line transactions, software applications,
RFID technology, the Internet and, when location is required, GPS technology
to enable business users to efficiently access, control and manage remote
assets at low costs. The Company's goal is to be recognized as a leading
provider of credit management solutions for financial institutions, of
security solutions for insurance companies and asset management solutions
for car rental companies and urban fleets.
Contact:
Stephane Solis, President
& CEO
C-Chip Technologies
Corporation
877-339-2447
ssolis@c-chip.com
FORWARD-LOOKING-STATEMENT:
Except for factual statements made herein, the information contained in
this press release consists of forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties, including the effect of changing economic conditions,
competition within the credit and security industry, customer acceptance
of products and other risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of performance, and C-Chip Technologies Corporation
results could differ materially from those contained in such statements.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release,
and C-Chip Technologies Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly
update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events
or circumstances after the date of this release.
White
Electronics--Following SmallCap?
On
October 29th, we stated: Investors who own White (NASDAQ:
WEDC) at $7 and change might lighten up some and wait for an opportunity
to re-establish should the price move lower--say, $9-$10-- either as a result
of market volatility or the approach of the November 12th announcement
of fourth quarter numbers. Keep a core position, but we can now say that
this one has been a good trader for those who employ that practice.
Last week, White Electronics delayed
its earnings release from the stated date to on or before November 25th
due to a need for more time to finalize its numbers. The shares immediately
--as a result of that announcement-- tanked last week from nearly $12 to
$8 and change. Currently the stock trades at just over $9.
We think the drubbing is overdone.
Unless the company is planning something nefarious--which we doubt-- the
shares represent excellent value at these levels, especially for those
who heeded our advice and took profits higher. Next year's projected per-share
earnings estimate is 52 cents. At $9, that's a forward p/e of a very respectable
18 times. Coupled with a decent free cash position and no debt, WEDC remains
an outstanding trader that should see share price improvement as the quarterly
numbers come in later this month.
Traders shouldn't bet the farm that
the coming earnings release won't have some negative aspects, but purely
from an oversold perspective, the shares look compelling for those who
are prepared to take the risks.
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