Archive for March 23rd, 2006
China Digital Communication Group Engages Hawk Associates for Investor Relations Services
SYS-CON Media
LOS ANGELES and SHENZHEN, China, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — China Digital Communication Group (BULLETIN BOARD: CHID) , one of the fastest growing battery components manufacturers in China and an emerging supplier of high-tech products for the telecommunication industry, announced today that it has engaged Hawk Associates Inc. to provide investor relations services.
China Digital Chairman and CEO Changchun Zheng said, “Hawk Associates has an excellent reputation for successfully helping emerging companies credibly tell their stories to the investment community. CEO Frank Hawkins, President Julie Marshall and the Hawk team make sophisticated use of the latest technology and techniques, including the company’s two websites and their proprietary e-mail alert system. With their strong relationships developed over the past 11 years on Wall Street, they have been effective in reaching the retail and the institutional communities for their clients. We look forward to working with them.”
Frank Hawkins, CEO of Hawk Associates, said, “China Digital is at an important pivot point in its history. The company is known as the strongest and fastest growing battery components maker in China and should have significant market share by the end of the year. That business will continue to generate solid revenue and profit growth. Within the past month, however, the company has announced agreements to acquire two Chinese telecommunications equipment and technology companies that should propel China Digital profitably into the 3G telecommunications space in Asia. Galaxy View International, which owns Sono Digital, has said that Sono produced approximately $6 million in revenue and $2 million in net earnings in 2005. Zhou Tong has said the company produced $5.4 million in 2005 revenue and $1.85 million in net income. The successful closing of these two acquisitions would position China Digital for strong and profitable growth and open further opportunities in the exploding Chinese telecommunications market. The closing of both agreements is pending subject to completion of customary audits, financial due diligence and receipt of normal consents, approvals and opinions.”
About China Digital Communication Group
China Digital Communication Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shenzhen E’Jenie Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (E’Jenie), is one of China’s leading manufacturers and developers of advanced telecommunications equipment. E’Jenie sells advanced high-quality lithium ion battery shell and cap products to all major lithium ion battery cell manufacturers in China. E’Jenie’s products are used to power mobile phones, MP3 players, laptops, digital cameras, PDAs, camera recorders and other consumer electronic digital devices. China Digital is continuing its expansion across East Asia, while also seeking distribution partners and acquisitions in new global markets, including the United States. For more information, visit http://www.chinadigitalgroup.com/.
About Hawk Associates, Inc.
Hawk Associates, Inc. is a full-service national investor relations and financial media relations consulting firm serving clients nationwide and in Canada and China. For more information and a company profile, visit http://www.hawkassociates.com/ or contact Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall at (305) 451-1888 or info@hawkassociates.com.
For investor relations information, contact Ken AuYeung or Frank Hawkins, Hawk Associates, at (305) 451-1888, e-mail: info@hawkassociates.com. An online investor kit, including copies of China Digital press releases, current price quotes, stock charts and other valuable information for investors, may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com/ and http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/.
Investors may also contact Peter Clark, OTC Financial Network, 9781) 444- 6100, ext. 629, e-mail: peter@otcfn.com, http://www.otcfn.com/chid .
To contact the company, call Roy Teng, China Digital Communication Group, (310) 461-1322, e-mail: info@chinadigitalgroup.com, http://www.chinadigitalgroup.com/ .
Forward-looking statement: Except for the historical information, the matters discussed in this news release may contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, factors relating to future sales. These forward-looking statements may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, uncertainties in product demand, risks related to doing business in China, the impact of competitive products and pricing, changing economic conditions around the world, release and sales of new products and other risk factors detailed in the company’s most recent annual report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
March 23rd, 2006
Panasonic Boom: Electronics Giant Unveils 2006 Product Lineup
DigitalJournal.com
By David Silverberg
Digital Journal – Walking into the 2006 Panasonic Canada Consumers Electronics Show at the Toronto Congress Centre, your eyes are bombarded by the stunning visuals on display. It’s almost too much at first: a pillar of plasma TVs straight ahead, with a wall of projection screens covering the far back wall; rows of digital cameras grouped beside a projector dishing out a looping slideshow; massage chairs rumbling softly while a next-generation stovetop turns one area into a kitchen of the future.
After a few moments, you get used to the array of electronics, and you learn to sidestep the many tech heads and dealers winding their way through the show. Here, the gadget-friendly shopper could spend hours salivating over new camcorders or plasma screens or even bagless vacuums soon to be hitting store shelves. Panasonic knows how to make anyone interested in technology
Panasonic Canada is unveiling its complete 2006 lineup with much fanfare, and there’s good reason for the buzz. Besides tweaking already popular gadgets, the company also plans to introduce several products making their Canadian debut.
One such product is a new Core Trainer that resembles a horse saddle. And much like a wannabe wrangler, the user can ride ‘em good since the seat swerves and dips to build core body strength. Riding the Trainer feels a bit foolish at first, but once the seat begins to tilt and throw the body off balance it’s apparent how it could be seen as an innovative addition to any home gym. Retailing for $2,500 and due out in the summer, the Core Trainer features a nine-stage speed adjustment with three movement programs, adjustable stirrups and a 15-minute program timer.
From gadgets that promote exercise to ones that satisfy the epicurean desire, Panasonic also introduced a fascinating entry into the home appliance market. The Induction Heating (IH) Cooktop line brings innovative technology to a traditional family activity. The IH Cooktop uses induction heating to allow for uniform cooking, made possible by a spiral coil that generates a magnetic field transmitted through metal cookware. Essentially, the chef can place his hands on the heated elements and not feel a thing. But a pot of water will boil faster than you can say “Bam!â€
“This technology is the first of its kind coming to Canada,†says Wanda Day, corporate communications specialist for Panasonic Canada. “Quite frankly, it’s miraculous.â€
New products aside, Panasonic was also keen to highlight its updated line of popular electronics. Starting with its home theatre division, the company displayed 61-inch projection TVs with DLP technology, beside a 58-inch high-def plasma screen retailing for $3,600. The company also showcased a 1,200 watt five-disc DVD-audio system ($700) and a wireless version due out in a month costing $450.
But let’s not forget one of the big drivers in consumer electronics, the digital camera. Panasonic is pushing its line of small and slim Lumix digital still cameras, featuring some of the more stylish designs in the market. The newest addition to the lineup is the FX7K, a 6-megapixel beaut complete with 2.5-inch LCD, Optical Image Stabilizer (for those shaky shots) and 12x optical zoom. It retails for $600 and is best suited for the serious photographer who wants to ensure she or he gets top-notch shots.
Amidst the gadgetry fanfare, one of the busiest Panasonic staffers was able to answer questions on Panasonic’s future in the electronics industry. When asked what Panasonic Canada was most interested in highlighting today, Ian Kilvert, general manager of corporate communications, replied, “Our flat-panel screens, displaying stunning picture quality, are very impressive. Plus, we plan on taking a share of the digital camera market with our wide range of digital cameras.â€
Kilvert also mentioned how Panasonic is standing behind Blu-ray, the new DVD format poised to battle HD-DVD in the burgeoning format war. While no Blu-ray player was available in the showroom, Kilvert said consumers can expect one in the future.
For now, the technology fiend should be truly satisfied with Panasonic’s latest goodies, designed for both form and function. It’s always a pleasure to see a company eager to please the geek inside all of us, whether that geek wants to tighten his abs, watch a high-def DVD or snap a pic on the go.
www.panasonic.ca
March 23rd, 2006
A Camera Made for Pictures Shot in the Dark
New York Times
Shooting digital photos in dim light poses several hazards: use flash (and risk red-eyed subjects), use very slow shutter speeds (blurry results from camera shake), or turn up the camera’s ISO sensitivity for faster shutter speeds (grainy pictures). But digital single-lens reflex cameras, which can offer clear shots at high ISO settings, are heavy and expensive.
Fujifilm’s FinePix 6.3-megapixel F30 pocket camera ($399) gets around these problems. Its light sensor and processing chip allow an ISO setting as high as 3200, so you can shoot by natural light where many cameras would require flash. When you need more light, an “intelligent flash” system adjusts the flash’s intensity to blend with existing light for more natural-looking pictures. And when you’re not sure whether you need flash or not, the F30 can shoot two pictures, one with and one without flash, in rapid succession.
Available in April, the F30 has a 2.5-inch liquid-crystal display with antiglare coating, a 3X zoom lens, full auto and programmed auto exposure and 15 preset scene modes as well as aperture-priority and shutter-priority modes. It adds up to a brighter picture for people who shoot in the near dark. IVAN BERGER
March 23rd, 2006