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VOLUME
02:
ISSUE 41
SmallCap Digest Weekend Edition:
More Pain In The Wireless Sector
*We have a special edition next
week that features an interview with Ron Altbach, CEO of Cross Media
(XMM).
Be sure to look for it!
Just when it looked like the wireless
industry may be bottoming Sprint PCS (PCS)
dropped an anvil on the sector. The company's stock fell 41%
to $4.40 per share on news of drastically slower subscriber
growth. PCS slashed its second quarter target for new users to 300,000
from Wall Street estimates that ranged from 600,000 to 700,000. The
news sent all the wireless carriers into a tailspin. AT&T Wireless
(AWE)
lost 9.45% to close at an all
time low of $5.75 per share.
Nextel (NXTL)
actually bucked the trend by advancing 7.98%
to $4.48 per share as the company confirmed Tuesday that
it would meet expectations of generating at least $2.5 billion in EBITDA
(earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for all
of 2002. Nextel also said it would achieve its goal of signing up
2 million new subscribers domestically this year.
When we looked at the wireless sector
in our April
22nd Edition we said that:
People may love their cell phones
but there is no reason to love these stocks. The risk and reward
is just not worth it for potential investors. The decline of the
wireless carriers is inevitable and when it happens you don't want to be
left holding the bag.
The only worthwhile wireless companies
to invest in are those that leverage the existing infrastructure to make
money. The old ways of spending billions to ultimately lose money
is no longer acceptable. Companies must cut costs and improve the
bottom line to survive in this market environment.
We introduced our May profile eMobile
Data (EMOKF)
about
a month ago. This is a company that fits the bill of a successful
wireless company on its way up. Since then eMobile has received a
letter of intent from Itron to acquire the company. This past Tuesday
eMobile issued a press release stating that negotiations are still on going.
The SmallCap Digest recommends
that shareholders in the stock not purchase or sell until there is more
information. eMobile Data is no longer halted
in Canada but there is no volume as everyone waits for more information.
When we find out more information our subscribers will be the first to
know.
Here is the Press Release
In Full:
Tuesday June 11, 11:07 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: eMobile Data Corporation
Negotiations Continue Respecting Letter Of Intent With Itron
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA--eMobile Data Corporation ("eMobile Data")
is reporting in furtherance of its most recent news release of May 14,
2002 wherein it was disclosed that eMobile Data and Itron, Inc. ("Itron")
had entered into a letter of intent ("LOI"), subject to approval of Itron's
Board of Directors, whereby it was anticipated that Itron would purchase
all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of eMobile Data
in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions indicated therein.
The management and Board of Directors of eMobile Data are very pleased
that Itron has expressed interest in acquiring eMobile Data.
In this regard, the management and Board of Directors of eMobile Data
have been informed that the Board of Directors of Itron has approved the
LOI and that Itron would like to proceed with the negotiation of definitive
agreements. Consequently, eMobile Data and Itron have commenced due diligence
and the drafting and negotiation of definitive agreements. The sale of
eMobile Data stock to Itron as will be described in the definitive agreements
will be subject to a vote of the shareholders of eMobile Data.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of eMobile Data Corporation, Marc
C.G. Jones, CEO and President
This press release has been prepared by management of eMobile Data,
who take full responsibility for its contents. The TSX Venture Exchange
has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents of this press release.
This press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning
of section 27a of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and section 21e of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, with respect to achieving corporate objectives, developing
additional project interests, the companies' analysis of opportunities
in the acquisition and development of various project interests and certain
other matters. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions
of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955 and
involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein.
eMobile Data Corporation: Suite 220, 10711 Cambie Road, Richmond, British
Columbia, V6X 3G5. Telephone: (604) 279-9956 and Facsimile: (604) 279-9957.
Ticker symbol: "EMO".
Contact:
eMobile Data Corporation
Editorial Contact:
Kelly A. Boatright
Phone: (866)238-1185
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