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VOLUME
04: ISSUE 42
Feature:
C-CHIP - Seriously Secure.
Over
the last year, C-CHIP Technologies (OTCBB:
CCHI) has achieved some major milestones. Past and future shareholders
should take note, as the shares have begun to move past the $1 threshold
and look poised to see significantly higher levels over the next 6-12 months.
After
building a base in the mid 90-cent range, C-CHIP shares breached the $1
threshold and hit $1.09, Thursday last. The hit at $1.09 spelled a technical
breakout and, once more trade happens north of that level, the chart looks
pretty clear on the upside. As with any SmallCap, there will be volatility
and for those who want some security, a stop loss at 80 cents makes sense.
Accumulation of the shares
at these levels looks to be a great long-term bet.
Acquisitions: Strategic and Profitable.
Our last piece on May
6th highlighted the dozen or so distribution deals the company
has signed and our previous articles brimmed with the introduction and
sales of new product offerings that both trump the competition and are
just really neat due to their technology, low cost, and wireless, web-based
functionality.
As well, the company concluded a
major acquisition last December by snapping up monitoring firm, Montreal-based
Canadian Security Agency.
Friday, C-CHIP announced (release
below) that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire another private,
Montreal-based company, Unique Security. Unique provides security services,
including investigation and the monitoring of alarm systems in over 6,000
homes and businesses. Unique had sales of C$5 million ($3.6 million) last
year and will become a wholly owned subsidiary of C-CHIP upon closing--expected
in the next few weeks.
Between these two acquisitions, C-CHIP
has bolted on potential sales of roughly C$7.6 million ($5.4 million)--not
to mention vastly expanding and diversifying its product offerings, security
solutions as well as acquiring highly specialized personnel.
Train's leaving the station.
The company continues to look for
more growth, both through acquisition and self-generated business. We alerted
the readership to C-CHIP last November at 86 cents; it now bears little
resemblance to that micro-cap which, at the time, had a few nifty products
and virtually no influence in the marketplace.
Well, that's over.
C-CHIP's stated goal with the Unique
acquisition, according to CEO Stephane Solis, is "to quickly attain a leading
position in the rapidly growing security sector." It appears that C-CHIP
is well on its way.
While 2003 into the first half of
2004 has been a building phase, the last half of 2004 should see the company
move to the next level as sales and acquisitions begin to show up on the
balance sheet. Not to say that growth won't continue, but the time is approaching
when previous initiatives will deliver for the company and its shareholders.
Recently, the company did an equity
financing with shares and warrants at prices of 65 cents, $1, $1.10 and
$1.50. Should all of these be exercised over the next two years, the company
would realize total gross proceeds north of $8.5 million. The initial proceeds
were $1.65 million.
Impressed? You should be.
What impresses me about C-CHIP is
that not only is its business easy to understand, the timing could not
have been better. Security concerns of all stripes have been indelibly
imbued into the public consciousness. Whether an individual wants to secure
his/her goods, home and car, or an institution-- be it an insurance or
financial concern --wants to expand its business while reducing risk, C-CHIP's
products and systems can now satisfy virtually all of those needs. As well,
ease of use, low cost solutions and state of the art technology are quickly
becoming associated with C-CHIP in all of those sectors.
Given how far C-CHIP has come in
a few short months, I expect that by this time next year, the company will
have much to report, not the least of which will be some very satisfied
shareholders who saw the potential early and took a position, now.
PRESS RELEASE
C-Chip Enters Into an Agreement
to Purchase Unique Security, Inc.
Friday May 28, 4:00
pm ET
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May
28, 2004--C-Chip Technologies Corporation (OTCBB:CCHI
- News; BERLIN:CCP - News) announced today that it has signed a letter
of intent to purchase 100% of Unique Security, Inc., a private Montreal-based
company established in 1974 that provides security services to large institutional
and corporate accounts. Unique Security has a U.L.C. certified central
alarm monitoring 24/7 station currently serving over 6,000 commercial and
residential subscribers.
"For C-Chip, this acquisition
is part of our strategy to quickly attain a leading position in the rapidly
growing security sector," says Stephane Solis, President & CEO of C-Chip.
"This acquisition gives CCHI a critical competitive advantage in the Automatic
Vehicle Location (AVL) market. We are now one of a very few companies able
to provide turnkey security packages to consumers and businesses. C-Chip
can now offer a complete infrastructure to monitor our tracking devices
from a central point, alerting car owners, police authorities and insurance
companies when car thefts occur. The addition of Unique Security Agency
gives C-Chip instant penetration in a field we are very actively targeting
as well as increasing our credibility in the provision of security and
asset management applications."
Subject to the completion
of due diligence, the transaction is expected to close within the next
45 days. To complete the purchase, C-Chip will proceed with the issuance
of restricted shares of its common stock. The transaction is valued at
approximately CDN$1.8 million. In its latest fiscal year ended August 31,
2003 Unique Security was profitable generating approximately CDN$5 million
in sales. Unique Security's revenues are on a growing curve.
Upon the closing of the
transaction, Unique Security, Inc. will become a wholly owned subsidiary
of C-Chip Technologies Corporation.
Mr. Jean-Guy Vandal,
President and sole shareholder of Unique Security Inc., indicated: "I'm
truly excited to be joining the C-Chip group. They are very focused, aggressive
and goal oriented. I believe that C-Chip's security applications are outstanding
as well as extremely cost effective. By joining forces, both companies
will realize a broad range of new business opportunities that the group
intends to capitalize on immediately."
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.
About the C-Chip(TM)
Technology
The C-Chip(TM) 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(TM)
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 Unique Security,
Inc.
Founded in 1974, Unique
Security, Inc. has acquired a solid reputation in security the security
service industry. The Company offers different security services including
investigation to a large clientele of high-profile Canadian Government
Agencies. Unique Security has its own 24/7 monitoring ULC certified alarm
central serving over 6,000 industrial, commercial and residential subscribers.
The Company currently has about 250 employees with its headquarter in Montreal.
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.
Contact:
C-Chip Technologies Corporation
Stephane Solis
President & CEO
(514) 334-2447
ssolis@c-chip.com
OR
Unique Security, Inc.
Jean-Guy Vandal
President
(514) 279-7152
info@uniquesecurite.com
Source: C-Chip Technologies
Corporation
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