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Brean Murray, Carret Small Cap Institutional Investor Conference Presenter Profiles
NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 26, 2006 -- Brean Murray, Carret Small Cap Institutional Investor Conference takes place Jan. 31 - Feb. 01 at the Grand Hyatt New York. For in-depth information about the event, visit http://www.breanmurraycarret.com/winter2006conference.html.
Below are profiles from Brean Murray, Carret Small Cap Institutional Investor Conference presenters; breaking news releases are available at http://www.tradeshownews.com, Business Wire's trade show, conference and event news resource.
Business Wire is the official news wire service for the Brean Murray, Carret Small Cap Institutional Investor Conference. -0- *T Company: 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Ticker Symbol & Exchange: FLWS - NASDAQ Investor Relations Contact: Joseph D. Pititto Investor Relations Contact Phone: 516-237-6131 Web: www.1800flowers.com Date of Presentation: January 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 11:00 a.m. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is a leading specialty gift retailer with almost 30 years of experience providing customers with the freshest flowers and finest selection of thoughtful gifts. The Company's business model features sustainable revenue growth, strong gross profit margins, increasing new customer acquisition and repeat order rates and a strong balance sheet. The Company's leveragable assets include its powerful brand-name recognition, its leadership position in the floral gift segment and growing presence in the gourmet food gift category, a large and growing customer base and a unique fulfillment system that provides same-day, any-day delivery capabilities. The model also features relatively low capital deployment for inventory and bricks and mortar facilities resulting in strong cash flow generation. Company: ABIOMED, Inc Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: ABMD Investor Relations Contact: Daniel Sutherby, CFO Investor Relations Contact Phone: 978-646-1812 Web: www.abiomed.com Date of Presentation: February 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 2 p.m. Based in Danvers, Mass., ABIOMED is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical products designed to assist or replace the pumping function of the failing heart. ABIOMED currently manufactures and sells the AB5000(TM) and BVS(R) 5000 Circulatory Support Systems for the temporary support of patients with failing but potentially recoverable hearts. In Europe, ABIOMED offers Impella(R) Recover(TM) minimally invasive cardiovascular support systems under CE Mark approval. The Company's AbioCor(R) Implantable Replacement Heart was the subject of an initial clinical and is not yet available for use or sale outside of the initial clinical trial. For additional information, visit: www.abiomed.com. Company: Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: AMEX: AIX Investor Relations Contact: Suzanne Moore Investor Relations Contact Phone: 973-290-0056 Web: www.accessitx.com Date of Presentation: February 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 2:30 p.m. AccessIT is a leading provider of distribution software and services enabling the entertainment industry's ongoing adoption of digital cinema. The company's products are used by the major motion picture studios and other content owners and by theater operators to improve and simplify workflows, management content distribution and reduce costs. Company: Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: ALDN Investor Relations Contact: Debbie Kaye Investor Relations Contact Phone: debbie.kaye@aladdin.com, +972-3-6362230 Web: www.aladdin.com Date of Presentation: Feb 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 1:00 p.m. Aladdin is the worldwide leader in software Digital Rights Management (DRM) and USB-based authentication solutions and a leading innovator in enterprise secure content management. A robust and growing portfolio of intellectual property, sound business practices, and a strong financial position, have translated into sustained growth and a bright outlook for the future. Aladdin's reputation is built upon a comprehensive line of products fulfilling the security needs of businesses operating in a world where easy information accessibility is not only an asset, but also a potential risk. These include: eToken(TM), the next generation authentication key, holding key patents for USB smartcard-based identity/access management and strong authentication. HASP(R), the leading Digital Rights Management solution, holding the #1 market share. Company: BioSphere Medical, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: Nasdaq: BSMD Investor Relations Contact: Maura Gedid Investor Relations Contact Phone: 212-836-9605 Web: www.biospheremed.com Date of Presentation: 2/1/06 Time of Presentation: 4:00 p.m. ET BioSphere Medical applies its proprietary, bioengineered microsphere technology to a variety of medical therapies through the use of embolotherapy. Embolotherapy works by reducing blood flow to targeted areas of the body. The Company is the world leader in the growing Uterine Fibroid Embolization market and is also active in the treatment of liver cancer using embolization. Company: Blue Holdings, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: BLHL.OB Investor Relations Contact: Patricia Dolmatsky Investor Relations Contact Phone: 310-395-2215 Web: www.blueholdings.com Date of Presentation: January 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 9:00 a.m. EST Blue Holdings, Inc., directly and through its wholly owned subsidiary, Antik Denim, LLC, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes and sells high-end fashion jeans, apparel and accessories with a western flair under the "Antik Denim," "Yanuk," "Taverniti So" and "U" brands, both in the United States and internationally. Blue Holdings currently sells men's and women's styles and is in the process of launching a children's line. Antik Denim, Yanuk, Taverniti So and U jeans are made from high-quality fabrics milled in the United States, Japan, Italy and Spain and are processed with cutting-edge treatments and finishes. Blue Holdings' concepts, designs, embellishments, patent-pending pockets and great attention to detail and quality give it a competitive advantage in the high-end fashion jeans market. Company: Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: BWS -- NYSE Investor Relations Contact Phone: Andrew Rosen, CFO; 314-854-4000 Web: brownshoe.com Date of Presentation: January 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 2:00 p.m. EST Brown Shoe (NYSE:BWS) is a $2.3 billion consumer-driven footwear company. With 62% of its revenues coming from retail operations, Brown Shoe operates nearly 1,300 retail shoe stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. As a footwear wholesaler, Brown Shoe designs and markets some of the leading names in women's footwear including Via Spiga, Franco Sarto, Naturalizer, LifeStride, Dr. Scholl's, Bass, Etiene Aigner and Carlos by Carlos Santana. The company also supplies private label and licensed footwear (for women, men and kids) to department stores, mass-merchandisers and specialty stores. Company: Capitol Bancorp Limited Ticker Symbol & Exchange: CBC:NYSE Investor Relations Contact: Michael M. Moran Investor Relations Contact Phone: 877-884-5662 Web: www.capitolbancorp.com Date of Presentation: 1.31.06 Time of Presentation: 9 a.m. ET Capitol Bancorp Limited is a $3.5 billion national community bank development company. With 41 charters and operations in thirteen states, it is the largest holder of individual bank charters in the country. Capitol identifies opportunities for the development of new community banks, raises capital, mentors the bank through its formative states and manages its investments in these institutions. Each bank has full local decision-making authority and is managed by an on-site president under the direction of a local Board of business leaders from the bank's community. Capitol, founded in 1988, has executive offices in Lansing, Mich. and Phoenix, Ariz. Company: CardioDynamics Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ:CDIC Investor Relations Contact: Cindy Presar Investor Relations Contact Phone: 800-778-4825, ext. 1031 Web: www.cardiodynamics.com Date of Presentation: February 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 3:00-3:25 p.m. CardioDynamics is the innovator and leader of a breakthrough technology called Impedance Cardiography. The Company's technology provides physicians with quick, cost-effective and noninvasive access to information about the heart's ability to deliver blood to the body and the amount of fluid in the chest. Prior to this technology, this information was only available though a time-consuming, costly and risky invasive procedure called Pulmonary Artery Catheterization. The Company intends to position its technology as one of the key monitoring and diagnostic tools in the treatment of patients with high blood pressure, heart failure, pacemakers, pulmonary disease and kidney failure. Company: Cash America International, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NYSE:CSH Investor Relations Contact: L. Dee Littrell Investor Relations Contact Phone: 817-570-1661 Web: www.cashamerica.com Date of Presentation: January 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 1:30 p.m. ET Cash America International, Inc. is a provider of specialty financial services to individuals in the United States with 880 total locations as of September 30, 2005. Cash America is the largest provider of secured non-recourse loans to individuals, commonly referred to as pawn loans, through 464 locations in 21 states under the brand names Cash America Pawn and SuperPawn. The Company also offers short-term cash advances in many of its locations including 279 locations that offer this service under the brand names Cash America Payday Advance and Cashland. In addition, check cashing services are provided through its 137 franchised and Company-owned "Mr. Payroll" check cashing centers. Company: Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: CMRG NASDAQ Investor Relations Contact: Jeff Unger Investor Relations Contact Phone: 561-514-0115 Web: www.casualmale.com Date of Presentation: 1-31-2006 Time of Presentation: 1:00 p.m. CMRG, the largest retailer of big and tall men's apparel with retail operations throughout the United States, Canada and London, England, operates 483 Casual Male Big & Tall stores, the Casual Male e-commerce site, Casual Male catalog business, 13 Casual Male at Sears-Canada stores, 25 Rochester Big & Tall stores and a direct to consumer business. The Company is headquartered in Canton, Mass., and its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "CMRG." Company: C-COR Incorporated Ticker Symbol & Exchange: CCBL Investor Relations Contact: Sally Thiel, IR Director Investor Relations Contact Phone: 814-231-4402 Web: www.c-cor.com Date of Presentation: February 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 11:00 a.m. ET C-COR offers world-class, market-focused business solutions for cable operators, telephone companies, broadcasters and other private and public sector entities that put subscribers in personal control of their entertainment, information and communication needs. The Company's solutions simplify the transition to Internet Protocol (IP) demand-oriented networks and bring together On Demand and OSS applications, broadband access technology and a nationwide corps of expert field engineers to enable the delivery of business services; digital program/ad insertion; management and delivery of VOD, VoIP and HSD; network capacity expansion; centralized office automation for workforce management, network assurance and subscriber fulfillment; and a variety of outsourced field services that help keep networks operating at peak performance. Company: Chattem, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: CHTT NASDAQ Investor Relations Contact: Catherine Baker Investor Relations Contact Phone: 423-822-3209 Web: www.chattem.com Date of Presentation: 1-31-2006 Time of Presentation: 10:00 a.m. ET Chattem, Inc. is a leading marketer and manufacturer of a broad portfolio of branded OTC healthcare products, toiletries and dietary supplements. The Company's products target niche market segments and are among the market leaders in their respective categories across food, drug and mass merchandisers. The Company's portfolio of products includes well-recognized brands such as Icy Hot(R), Gold Bond(R), Selsun blue(R), Garlique(R), Pamprin(R) and BullFrog(R). Chattem conducts a portion of its global business through subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Company: Christopher & Banks Corporation Ticker Symbol & Exchange: CBK Investor Relations Contact: Andy Moller Investor Relations Contact Phone: 763-551-5120 Web: www.christopherandbanks.com Date of Presentation: Jan. 31 Time of Presentation: 11:00 a.m. Christopher & Banks is a specialty retailer offering exclusively designed women's apparel under three separate concepts, Christopher & Banks, C.J. Banks and Acorn. Our three brands we appeal to a broad base of baby boomer women looking for apparel that offer style, quality and versatility. Christopher & Banks emphasizes style, quality and value, C.J. Banks offers fashionable apparel exclusively for the plus-size woman, and Acorn merchandise appeals to a more affluent customer who expresses her individuality with color and texture. Company: CombiMatrix Corporation Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ:CBMX Investor Relations Contact: Bret Undem Investor Relations Contact Phone: 425-493-2293 Web: www.combimatrix.com Date of Presentation: 2/1/2006 Time of Presentation: 9:00 a.m. CombiMatrix Corporation is a biotechnology company headquartered near Seattle, Wash., USA, with a wholly owned subsidiary, CombiMatrix Molecular Diagnostics, headquartered in Irvine, Calif. CombiMatrix's patented electrochemical manufacturing process utilizes standard semiconductor technology, proprietary software and chemistry to build arrays of materials -- molecule by molecule. The company's CustomArray(TM) products are DNA microarrays, which have uses in pharmaceutical, biotech and agrochemical industries as well as in research and government markets. The company also uses its technology in synergistic internal programs for diagnostics development, drug development and biodefense in addition to partnerships for nanomaterials development. Company: Digimarc Corporation Ticker Symbol & Exchange: DMRC / NASDAQ Investor Relations Contact: Leslie Constans Investor Relations Contact Phone: 503-469-4620 Web: www.digimarc.com Date of Presentation: Feb. 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 2 p.m. ET Digimarc Corporation is a leading supplier of secure identity solutions and advanced technologies for use in media management. Our solutions enable governments and businesses around the world to deter counterfeiting and piracy, enhance traffic safety and national security, combat identity theft and fraud, facilitate the effectiveness of voter identification programs, and improve the management of media content. The Company is the leading supplier of driver licenses in the United States, producing nearly two-thirds of all driver licenses issued. Digimarc also is a pioneer and leading owner of intellectual property in a signal processing technology innovation known as "digital watermarking," which allows imperceptible digital codes to be embedded in all forms of media content, including IDs, financial instruments, photos, movies and music. Company: Discovery Laboratories, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: Nasdaq: DSCO Investor Relations Contact: Lisa Caperelli Investor Relations Contact Phone: 215-488-9413 Web: www.discoverylabs.com Date of Presentation: February 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 9:30 a.m. EST Discovery Labs is a biotechnology company developing its proprietary precision-engineered lung surfactant technology (which mimics the function of human lung surfactant) as Surfactant Replacement Therapies for respiratory diseases. Surfactants are produced naturally in the lungs and are essential for breathing. Discovery believes that through its technology, pulmonary surfactants have the potential, for the first time, to address respiratory diseases where there are few or no approved therapies available. Surfaxin(R), Discovery's lead product, has received an Approvable Letter from the FDA and is under review by the EMEA for the prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in premature infants. Company: Exactech, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: Nasdaq EXAC Investor Relations Contact: Hawk Associates, Inc. Investor Relations Contact Phone: Julie Marshall, 305-451-1888 Web: www.exac.com Date of Presentation: Feb 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 8:00 a.m. Based in Gainesville, Fla., Exactech develops and markets orthopaedic implant devices, related surgical instruments and biologic materials and services to hospitals and physicians. The company manufactures many of its orthopaedic devices at its Gainesville facility. Exactech's orthopaedic products are used in the restoration of bones and joints that have deteriorated as a result of injury or diseases such as arthritis. Exactech markets its products in the United States and in more than 25 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America. Company: Favrille, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: Nasdaq: FVRL Investor Relations Contact: Pete De Spain Investor Relations Contact Phone: 858-526-2426 Web: www.favrille.com Date of Presentation: February 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 1:30 p.m. EST Favrille is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of targeted immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer and other diseases of the immune system. The Company has developed technology that enables the manufacture of active immunotherapy products that are designed to stimulate a patient's immune system to mount a specific and sustained response to disease. Favrille's lead product candidate, FavId, is currently in Phase III clinical trials and is being developed for use following treatment with Rituxan, the existing standard of care, to extend time to disease progression in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Company believes this regimen will provide patients the option of an all-biologic therapy that avoids many of the side effects associated with chemotherapy. Company: GigaBeam Corporation Ticker Symbol & Exchange: OTC BB:GGBM Investor Relations Contact: Linda Decker Investor Relations Contact Phone: 212-564-4700 Web: www.gigabeam.com Date of Presentation: 2/1/06 Time of Presentation: 10:00 a.m. Based in Herndon, Va., GigaBeam was founded in January 2004 by Louis Slaughter and Douglas Lockie, both experts in the field of millimeter wave wireless technology. GigaBeam's proprietary technology, WiFiber(TM) Wireless Fiber, is a new wireless technology that enables point-to-point wireless communications using very high radio frequencies -- 71-76GHz and 81-86GHz -- for multi-gigabit-per-second transmission of data, voice and video. Driven by the efforts of GigaBeam's co-founders, in October 2003 the FCC authorized commercial licensing rules for this upper millimeter wave frequency spectrum, and these new ultra-high frequency bands are now the only bands that allow wireless fiber-equivalent speeds at multi-gigabits-per-second with reliability similar to terrestrial fiber at a mile for most of the country. Company: G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: GIII Investor Relations Contact: James R. Palczynski -- ICR or Wayne S. Miller, C.O.O. -- G-III Investor Relations Contact Phone: 203-222-9013 / 212-403-0500 Web: www.g-iii.com Date of Presentation: January 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 9:30 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of outerwear and sportswear under licensed labels, our own labels and private labels. The Company has fashion licenses, among others, for Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Nine West, Cole Haan, Guess?, Jones Apparel, Sean John, Cece Cord, Izod, St. John Knits, House of Dereon, Ellen Tracy, Tommy Hilfiger, Donald Trump and sports licenses with the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, Louisville Slugger, World Poker Tour and more than 60 universities nationwide. Company-owned labels include, among others, Marvin Richards, Black Rivet, Winlit, LNR, La Nouvelle Renaissance, Colebrook and Siena Studio. Company: Inter Parfums, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: IPAR Investor Relations Contact: Linda Latman Investor Relations Contact Phone: 212-836-9609 Web: www.interparfumsinc.com Date of Presentation: 1/31/06 Time of Presentation: 9:30 a.m. ET Inter Parfums develops, manufactures and distributes prestige perfumes and cosmetics as the exclusive worldwide licensee for Burberry, S.T. Dupont, Paul Smith, Christian Lacroix, Celine, Diane von Furstenberg and Lanvin. The Company also has controlling interest in Nickel S.A., a men's skincare company. In addition, Inter Parfums is a leading producer and supplier of mass-market fragrances, cosmetics and personal care products. The Company's products are sold in over 120 countries worldwide. Company: Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: Nasdaq: KERX Investor Relations Contact: Lauren Fischer Investor Relations Contact Phone: 212-531-5962 Web: www.keryx.com Date of Presentation: February 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 10:00 a.m. Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of novel pharmaceutical products for the treatment of life-threatening diseases, including diabetes and cancer. Keryx is headquartered in New York City. Company: Lifetime Brands, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: LCUT - Nasdaq Investor Relations Contact: Harriet Fried, LHA Investor Relations Contact Phone: 212-838-3777 Web: www.lifetimebrands.com Date of Presentation: January 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 10:30 a.m. Lifetime is a leading designer, developer and marketer of kitchenware, tabletop accessories, cutlery and cutting boards, bakeware, and pantryware and spices. It markets its products under various trade names, including Pfaltzgraff(R), KitchenAid(R), Farberware(R), Cuisinart(R), Sabatier(R), Calvin Klein(R) and Hoffritz(R). Lifetime's products are distributed through most major retailers in the United States. Company: MainSource Financial Group Ticker Symbol & Exchange: MSFG / NASDAQ Investor Relations Contact: James L. Saner Sr. Investor Relations Contact Phone: 1-812-663-0157 Web: www.mainsourcefinancial.com Date of Presentation: 1/31/06 Time of Presentation: 10:00 a.m. MainSource Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in Greensburg, Ind., is a community-focused, financial services holding company with assets of approximately $1.6 billion. Through its two banking subsidiaries, MainSource Bank, Greensburg, Ind., and MainSource Bank, Kankakee, Ill., it operates 54 offices in 23 Indiana counties and six offices in three Illinois counties. Through its non-banking subsidiaries, MainSource Insurance, LLC, MainSource Title LLC and MainSource Mortgage LLC, it provides various related financial services through its banking affiliates. Company: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: MMSI Investor Relations Contact: Anne-Marie Wright, 801-208-4167 Web: www.merit.com Date of Presentation: February 1 Time of Presentation: 8:30 a.m. Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of proprietary disposable medical accessories used in interventional and diagnostic procedures, particularly in cardiology and radiology. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with a domestic and international sales force totaling approximately 85 individuals. Merit employs approximately 1,560 people worldwide, with facilities in Salt Lake City and South Jordan, Utah; Santa Clara, Calif.; Angleton, Texas; Richmond, Va.; Jackson, N.J.; Maastricht, The Netherlands; and Galway, Ireland. Company: MetaSolv Software, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: MSLV Investor Relations Contact: Glenn Etherington Investor Relations Contact Phone: 972-403-8501 Web: www.metasolv.com Date of Presentation: Feb 1 Time of Presentation: 8:30 a.m. MetaSolv, Inc. (Nasdaq:MSLV) is a global leader in comprehensive operational support system solutions for next-generation communications service providers. MetaSolv automates the order-to-activate provisioning process for traditional and next-generation IP-based wireline and mobile service providers. MetaSolv's multi-service, multi-technology capabilities include order management, inventory management, service activation and network mediation. More than 170 global service providers -- including Brasil Telecom, BT, Cable & Wireless, O2, Singtel, Sprint, Telstra, T-Mobile, UPC, Verizon Dominicana and Vodafone -- use MetaSolv's solutions to achieve increased revenues, reduced costs and enhanced customer service. MetaSolv is a global company, headquartered in Plano, Texas. Visit www.metasolv.com for more information Company: Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: MNRO - NASDAQ Investor Relations Contact: Catherine D'Amico Investor Relations Contact Phone: 585-647-6400 Web: www.monro.com Date of Presentation: January 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 2:30 p.m. Automotive Undercar Repair Facilities. Company: Network Equipment Technologies Ticker Symbol & Exchange: (NWK: NYSE) Investor Relations Contact: Leigh Salvo Investor Relations Contact Phone: 510-232-8522 Web: www.net.com Date of Presentation: February 1 Time of Presentation: 1:00 p.m. ET Network Equipment Technologies (NET) is a provider of industry leading multi-service network exchange platforms designed for government, enterprise and carrier networks. NET's network exchange platforms enable network evolution through an "Any Service over Any Network" architecture to deliver data, voice and video services across diverse transport networks. NET is also a leader in secure voice solutions and holds several key patents related to secure voice technologies. For more information, visit www.net.com. Performance networks, Secure networks, NET works for you. Company: Oak Hill Financial, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: oakf Nasdaq NMS Investor Relations Contact: David G. Ratz Investor Relations Contact Phone: 740-286-3283 Web: www.oakf.com Date of Presentation: January 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 8:30 a.m. Oak Hill Financial is a $1.2 billion financial holding company headquartered in Jackson, Ohio. Its subsidiary, Oak Hill Banks, operates 35 full-service banking offices and three bank loan production offices in 16 counties across southern and central Ohio. A second subsidiary, Oak Hill Financial Insurance Agency, provides group health plans, benefits administration and other insurance services to business and public-sector organizations throughout the same region. The company also holds 49% of Oak Hill Title Agency, LLC, which provides title services for commercial and residential real estate transactions. Company: Origin Agritech Limited Ticker Symbol & Exchange: SEED Investor Relations Contact: Devin Sullivan Investor Relations Contact Phone: 212-836-9608 Date of Presentation: 1/31/06 Time of Presentation: 8:30 a.m. Origin is a vertically integrated supplier of hybrid corn, rice and cotton seeds in China. The Company owns or leases facilities in, among other locations, Beijing, Gansu, Henan, Helongjiang, Liaoning, Jilin, Hainan and the Sichuan provinces. Origin launched its first entirely internally developed seed in 2003 and introduced four new proprietary corn hybrids to the market in 2004. In 2005 Origin had five new proprietary corn hybrids and one new proprietary cotton hybrid approved by the government registration office. Origin anticipates that it will introduce over 40 new proprietary products into the government testing and approval cycle between now and 2008. Company: QC Holdings, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: QCCO Investor Relations Contact: Doug Nickerson Investor Relations Contact Phone: 913-234-5154 Web: www.qcholdings.com Date of Presentation: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 10:30 a.m. QC Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of payday loans in the United States, operating 532 stores in 25 states at December 31, 2005. With more than 20 years of operating experience in the retail consumer finance industry, the Company entered the payday loan market in 1992 and has grown to 532 stores through a combination of new, or de novo, stores and acquisitions. During fiscal 2004, the Company advanced more than $783 million to customers through payday loans and reported total revenues of $124.8 million. Company: Rocky Shoes and Boots, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: rcky Investor Relations Contact: Brendon Frey -- ICR Investor Relations Contact Phone: 203-682-8216 Web: www.rockyboots.com Date of Presentation: January 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 2:30 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. Rocky Shoes and Boots, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets premium quality rugged outdoor, occupational and casual footwear, as well as branded apparel and accessories. The Company's footwear, apparel and accessories are marketed through several distribution channels, primarily under owned brands, ROCKY and GATES, and as a result of the January 2005 acquisition of EJ Footwear, GEORGIA BOOT, LEHIGH, DURANGO and DICKIES, a licensed brand. Company: Stellar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: OTCBB: SLXCF Investor Relations Contact: Adam Prior Investor Relations Contact Phone: 212-836-9606 Web: www.stellarpharma.com Date of Presentation: 2/1/2005 Time of Presentation: 4:00 p.m. Stellar Pharmaceuticals develops high quality, low-cost proprietary products based on its core polysaccharide technology for niche, under-served markets. Stellar's product portfolio is comprised of therapies based on naturally occurring, well-studied compounds. The Company's primary products are NeoVisc(R), a viscosupplement for the treatment of osteoarthritis, and Uracyst(R), for the diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis. The Company has also acquired the Canadian marketing and distribution rights for BladderChek(R), a diagnostic test for bladder cancer. Company: TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT CAPITAL CORP. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: TICC Investor Relations Contact: BRUCE RUBIN Investor Relations Contact Phone: 203-983-5280 Web: WWW.TICC.COM Date of Presentation: JANUARY 31, 2006 Time of Presentation: 2:00 p.m. Technology Investment Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:TICC) is a business development company focused on providing capital to technology-related companies. TICC concentrates its investments in companies having annual revenues of less than $100 million and/or a market capitalization of less than $200 million, with a focus on companies in the following businesses: computer software and hardware, networking systems, semiconductors, semiconductor capital equipment, diversified technology, medical device technology, information technology infrastructure or services, Internet, telecommunications and telecommunications equipment and media. Company: Tyler Technologies, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: TYL (NYSE) Investor Relations Contact: Brian Miller -- Senior VP & CFO Investor Relations Contact Phone: 972-713-3720 Web: bmiller@tylerworks.com Date of Presentation: 2/1/06 Time of Presentation: 9:30 a.m. Based in Dallas, Tyler Technologies is a leading provider of end-to-end information management solutions and services to local governments. Tyler partners with clients to make local government more accessible to the public, more responsive to needs of citizens and more efficient. Tyler's client base includes nearly 6,000 local government offices throughout all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Forbes Magazine named Tyler one of the "200 Best Small Companies" in America in 2004. More information about Tyler Technologies can be found at www.tylerworks.com. Company: VIASYS Healthcare Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NYSE: VAS Investor Relations Contact: Martin P. Galvan Investor Relations Contact Phone: 610-862-0803 Web: http:/www.viasyshealthcare.com Date of Presentation: February 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 9:30 a.m. VIASYS Healthcare Inc. is a global, research-based medical technology company focused on respiratory, neurology, medical disposable and orthopedic products. Our healthcare technology is built on a solid history of creativity, innovation, product quality and an unyielding commitment to serving our customers and delivering new products. Our mission is to improve upon the quality of human life. Company: Westell Technologies, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDDAQ: WSTL Investor Relations Contact: Nicholas Hindman Investor Relations Contact Phone: 630-375-4136 Web: www.westell.com Date of Presentation: February 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 10:00 a.m. EDT Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Ill., is a Broadband Access Solutions company that provides leading broadband products, service solutions and conferencing solutions for carriers, service providers and business enterprises around the world. Westell delivers innovative, open broadband solutions that meet the market's needs for fast and seamless broadband connection. ConferencePlus, a Westell subsidiary, offers conferencing services, including voice, video and IP data conferencing, to carriers and multi-national corporations throughout the world. Company: XTL Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: XTLB Investor Relations Contact: Ron Bentsur Investor Relations Contact Phone: 212-531-5971 Web: www.xtlbio.com Date of Presentation: February 1, 2006 Time of Presentation: 11:30 a.m. XTL Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. ("XTLbio") is engaged in the research, development and commercialization of therapeutics for the treatment of infectious diseases, with a primary focus on Hepatitis C. XTLbio is publicly traded on the London, NASDAQ and Tel-Aviv Stock Exchanges (LSE:XTL; NASDAQ:XTLB; TASE:XTL). *T
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