AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference Presenter Profiles for Session 2, Wednesday, May 14.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference 2003 MONTEREY Monterey (mŏntərā`), city (1990 pop. 31,954), Monterey co., W Calif., a port on Monterey Bay; founded 1770, inc. 1850. It is a popular resort, the home of many artists and writers, and one of California's oldest cities. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2003 The AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference takes place next week, May 12-14, at the Monterey Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet that (122 m) occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. in Monterey, Calif. For more information about the event visit http://www.aeanet.org/PressRoom/prtl_050503_MicroCap microcap 1. Of or relating to the common stock of a company with a small capitalization, usually between $50 million and $250 million. Microcap stocks tend to experience volatile price movements and are subject to investment fraud schemes. _Media_Invite.asp. Listed below are profiles from presenting companies for Session 2, Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , May 14th. Press releases, advisories and conference news are available at www.tradeshownews.com. Business Wire is the official news service for the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference 2003. Company: ActivCard Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: ACTI (NASDAQ and NASDAQ Europe) Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14 Media and Investor Relations Contact: Julie White Phone: 510-574-0100 E-mail: jwhite@activcard.com Company URL: www.activcard.com Product description: ActivCard is the leader in IDentity Management software for remote access, secure sign-on and digital ID cards. The ActivCard product philosophy is to provide a modular design to allow our customers to add digital identity management capabilities as required, preserving their investment. The ActivCard commitment to interoperability and standards ensures customers freedom from being tied to proprietary solutions. Company description: ActivCard scalable strong authentication and multi-application smart card solutions are used by over 5 million people globally. Trusted by organizations from enterprise to governments, ActivCard delivers maximum ROI through increased security, reduced cost, and user convenience. Company: Ceradyne, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: CRDN Date presenting: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 Media Contact: Jamie Donnelly; 310-208-2550 Investor Relations Contact: Dan Matsui Phone: 310-208-2550 E-mail: dmatsui@sha-ir.com Company URL: www.ceradyne.com Product description: Ceradyne has developed a number of proprietary processes to convert ceramic powders into large, theoretically dense, fine grain, high purity technical ceramics. These ceramics are used in lightweight ceramic armor capable of defeating machine gun bullets, silicon nitride diesel engine components, cosmetically pleasing ceramic orthodontic brackets and semiconductor equipment structural elements. Company description: Ceradyne, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDN) is dedicated to the development, manufacture and marketing of advanced technical ceramics for the defense, industrial, automotive/diesel, and consumer markets. It employs 450 employees in three manufacturing locations. Sales in 2002 grew 35% to $61.2 million with record sales, earnings, new orders and backlog reported for Q1 2003. Company: Computer Access Technology Corporation Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: CATZ - NASDAQ Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media Contact: Rose Marr Investor Relations Contact: Carmine Napolitano Phone: 408-486-7786 E-mail: investorinfo@catc.com Company URL: www.catc.com Product description: CATC offers industry leading design and verification systems for the Bluetooth, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, IEEE 1394, InfiniBand, PCI Express, SCSI, Serial ATA and USB technology standards. Products include Protocols Analyzers and Exercisers, Production Testers and Connectivity Products. Company description: Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, CATC has been a pioneer in providing advanced products and services for existing and emerging digital communications standards. The company has established a worldwide distribution network and has a direct presence throughout the United States as well as in the United Kingdom. We have over 1,000 customers who are leaders in the semiconductor, device, system and software industries such as Dell, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intel, Logitech. Company: Drexler Technology Corporation Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: NasdaqNM: DRXR Media and Investor Relations Contact: J. P. Protsik Phone: 650-969-7277 Company URL: www.lasercard.com Product description: Drexler produces high security LaserCard(R) optical memory cards, drives, software, and systems designed for homeland security and digital governance - immigration, border crossing, military cargo manifests, motor vehicle registration, and other digital read/write wallet-card applications. The patented, 2.8 megabyte LaserCard holds digitized data, photos, and multiple biometrics. Company description: Drexler Technology has been profitable for its last five consecutive fiscal years. The Company was named one of FORBES "200 Best Small Companies in America for 2002." Drexler has 10.4 million shares outstanding and no debt. Since 1997, Drexler has made over 20 million U.S. Government Green Cards and Border Crossing Cards used for Homeland Security. Company: Duraswitch Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: DSWT NASDAQ Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14 Media and Investor Relations Contact: Heather Beshears Phone: 480.586.3357 E-mail: heather@duraswitch.com Company URL: www.duraswitch.com Product description: Duraswitch technologies solve the challenges of traditional switches such as integration of multiple switch types in flat-panel designs, high durability and reliability, sealability against harsh environments, multiple customization options and ergonomic, user-friendly interface. Applications using Duraswitch technologies today include medical devices, consumer electronics, security systems, point-of-sale, and industrial controls. Company description: Duraswitch is an innovator in the design and development of electronic switch technologies. Licensing its intellectual property to established switch manufacturers and OEMs, Duraswitch brings together its expertise in switch design with their marketing and manufacturing capabilities to commercialize the technology for a wide range of commercial and industrial controls. Company: Fiberstars, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: Nasdaq: FBST Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media Contact: Donna Prunetti Investor Relations Contact: Robert A. Connors Phone: 510-490-0719 E-mail: bconnors@fiberstars.com or donnap@fiberstars.com Company URL: www.fiberstars.com Product description: Fiberstars EFO(TM) and the Jazz Light(TM) are based on Fiberstars patented CPC(TM) technology. Fiberstars EFO(TM) provides 20-80% energy savings over traditional lighting and is designed to be used as downlight and accent lighting for retail and other commercial applications. The Jazz Light (TM) provides aesthetics and energy savings for the swimming pool market. Company description: Fiberstars (Nasdaq: FBST) is the world's leading supplier of fiber optic lighting. Fiberstars' products are designed, manufactured and marketed in the commercial lighting and swimming pool and spa markets. Fiber optic lighting provides energy savings and maintenance cost benefits along with enhanced aesthetics and safety over conventional lighting. Web site: www.fiberstars.com. Company: Firstwave Technologies, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: NASDAQ: FSTW Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media Contact: Beth Freeman Investor Relations Contact: Judi Vitale Phone: 770.431.1200 E-mail: bfreeman@firstwave.net; judiv@firstwave.net Company URL: www.firstwave.net Product description: The Firstwave CRM Suite streamlines business processes and boosts any company's ability to obtain new customers and manage and service existing customers. The product's revolutionary web-based XML features and .Net architecture incorporates and complements Firstwave's legacy of CRM best practices which has earned the Company numerous industry awards and accolades. Company description: Firstwave(R) Technologies, Inc. is a global provider of web-based, strategic, CRM solutions. With over 18 years of experience in CRM, Firstwave strives to maintain the depth and industry experience required to address the unique business needs of diverse companies. Firstwave is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.firstwave.net. Company: inTEST Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14 Product description: inTEST's suite of products consists of positioner and docking hardware products, temperature management systems and customized interface solutions, all of which are designed to improve the utilization and performance of automatic test equipment used by semiconductor manufacturers in the testing of integrated circuits used in the automotive, computer, consumer products and telecommunications industries. Company profile: inTEST Corporation (NASDAQ: INTT) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of ATE interface solutions and temperature management products, used by semiconductor manufacturers to perform final testing of integrated circuits and wafers. inTEST's high-performance products are designed to enable semiconductor manufacturers to improve the efficiency of their test processes and consequently, their profitability. Company: Latitude Communications Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: LATD (Nasdaq) Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media Contact: Meg Taylor; 408-988-7251; meg.taylor@latitude.com Investor Relations Contact: Marlo DeLeon; 408-988-7296; marlo.deleon@latitude.com Phone: 408-988-7200 Company URL:www.meetingplace.net Product description: Latitude Communications provides MeetingPlace, a leading secure, integrated rich media conferencing solution. Available as an outsourced service or on-premises platform, MeetingPlace integrates with traditional and IP communications infrastructures enabling people to share documents from anywhere. The technology integrates with standard groupware applications such as Outlook to simplify scheduling, and corporate directories such as Active Directory for added security and administrative control. Company description: Latitude Communications is a leader in integrated rich media conferencing solutions. Based in Santa Clara, California, Latitude has offices and distribution partners worldwide. Companies such as Agilent, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments and Lockheed Martin use MeetingPlace to reduce communication costs, secure proprietary information and speed decisions through real-time collaboration. Company: LogicVision Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: Nasdaq: LGVN Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media Contact: Clarisse Balistreri; clarisse@logicvision.com; Investor Relations Contact: David Pasquale; dpasquale@theruthgroup.com or Jim Olecki; jolecki@theruthgroup.com Phone: PR: 408-452-2480 IR: 646-536-7006/7021 Company URL: www.logicvision.com Product description: LogicVision's embedded test product consist of three family groups: icBIST(TM), icDEBUG(TM), and icMFG(TM). icBIST allows IC designers to embed test IP into designs for use during production and throughout the device's lifecycle. icDEBUG allows engineers to access embedded test for debugging prototype devices to meet time-to-market demands. icMFG allows engineers to manage quality and reduce costs associated with testing complex semiconductors. Company profile: LogicVision (Nasdaq: LGVN) provides proprietary technologies for embedded test that enable the more efficient design and manufacture of complex semiconductors. LogicVision's embedded test solution allows integrated circuit designers to embed into a semiconductor design test functionality that can be used during semiconductor production and throughout the useful life of the chip. Company: Magnetek, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: NYSE: MAG Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media and Investor Relations Contact: Robert Murray Phone: 310-689-1610 E-mail: bmurray@magnetek.com Company URL: www.magnetek.com Product Description: Magnetek specializes in the development and manufacture of digital power supplies, DC power systems and industrial controls for applications requiring highly reliable, precise, efficient power. The Company creates "smart" power supplies and systems by means of microprocessors and embedded, application-specific software algorithms to monitor, control and communicate critical system parameters. Company Description: Based in Los Angeles, Magnetek employs approximately 1,500 people, including a staff of 200+ engineers, and operates ISO-2001 certified research and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The Company reported revenue of $188 million for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. Company: Nassda Corporation Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: NSDA on Nasdaq Stock Exchange Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media Contact: Graham Bell Investor Relations Contact: Annie Chan-Zien Phone: 408-327-7776 E-mail: achanzien@nassda.com Company URL: www.nassda.com Company and Product Description: Nassda (Nasdaq: NSDA) is a leading provider of full-chip circuit simulation and analysis software for the design and verification of complex integrated circuits. Used in both pre- and post-layout detailed circuit verification and analysis flows, Nassda's products are highly effective for analog, memory, mixed-signal, high-performance digital and system-on-chip (SoC) designs. Our products are built upon a patent-pending hierarchical circuit simulation engine, allowing for first silicon success and dramatically improved product quality and production yield. Over 180 companies have licensed our software including 18 of the top 20 semiconductor manufacturers. Company: Peerless Systems Corporation Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: PRLS, NASDAQ Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Investor Relations Contact: Scott Malchow Phone: 310-407-6505 E-mail: smalchow@webershandwick.com Company URL: www.peerless.com Product description: Digital document products rely on a core set of imaging software and supporting electronics, collectively known as an imaging system. Peerless' broad line of scalable software and silicon offerings enables its customers to develop products faster, shorten time-to-market, and differentiate products for greater competitiveness. Company description: Founded in 1982 and listed on the NASDAQ exchange since 1996, Peerless Systems Corporation is a provider of imaging and networking systems for the digital document markets, which include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and channel distributors of monochrome and color, standalone digital appliances and multifunction office products (MFPs). Company: Pervasive Software Inc. Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: PVSW - Nasdaq National Market Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media and Investor Relations Contact: Marian Kelley Phone: 512.231.6090 E-mail: investor.relations@pervasive.com Company URL: www.pervasive.com Product description: Pervasive's family of data-management solutions includes its industry-leading database, Pervasive.SQL, which combines performance, embeddability and low total cost of ownership into a powerful, flexible and scalable engine. The company also offers complementary data replication solutions and recently acquired transaction intelligence technology that will be productized and launched later this year. Company description: Pervasive Software is a leading data-management company that recently reported its third consecutive quarter of year-over-year increases in revenue and profitability. Pervasive's strength is evidenced by the size and diversity of its customer base, serving a channel of more than 10,000 independent software vendors, developers, value-added resellers and distributors covering 150 countries. Company: Pinnacor Inc. Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: Nasdaq: PCOR Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media Contact: Therese Bruno Investor Relations Contact: Rowan Hajaj Phone: 212.691.7900 E-mail: rhajaj@pinnacor.com Company URL: www.pinnacor.com Product description: Pinnacor's customized solutions encompass market data, investment analysis and goal-based planning tools for financial services firms; business news, competitive intelligence and market information for enterprise corporations; and personalized portal applications and messaging services for wireless carriers and Internet Service Providers. Solutions may be fully hosted or Web services-based deployments. Company description: Pinnacor Inc. is a provider of information and analytical applications to financial services companies and global corporations. The company delivers customized information, applications and tools that help businesses reduce costs through outsourcing and build enduring customer relationships that drive new revenue streams. Pinnacor is headquartered in New York City. Company: SBS Technologies, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: Nasdaq: SBSE Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Investor Relations Contact: Jennifer Wade Phone: 505-875-0600 E-mail: jwade@sbs.com Company URL: www.sbs.com Company description: SBS Technologies (Nasdaq: SBSE) designs and builds embedded computer products for the commercial, communications, government and enterprise markets. SBS' products, including communications networking, medical imaging, industrial automation, and military systems, are integrated into a variety of applications for customers such as Raytheon, GE Medical, Boeing, Applied Materials, and Ericsson. Company: SportsLine.com, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: Nasdaq: SPLN Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media and Investor Relations Contact: Larry Wahl Phone: 954-489-4000 x7225 E-mail: wahl@sportsline.com Company URL: sportsline.com and www.sportsline.com/info/ir/ Product description: As the publisher of CBS SportsLine.com NFL.com, PGATOUR.com and NCAASports.com, and as a primary sports content provider for America Online, SportsLine.com serves as one of the most comprehensive sports information sources available, containing an unmatched breadth and depth of multimedia sports news, information, entertainment, fantasy sports games and merchandise. Company description: SportsLine.com is an Internet sports content publisher, producing CBS SportsLine.com , NFL.com , PGATOUR.com and NCAASports.com and serving as a primary sports content provider for America Online. SportsLine.com has been successful in generating revenue through multiple sources, primarily advertising and marketing services, and subscription and premium products, including fantasy sports games. Company: TASER International, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: TASR/TASRW NASDAQ SC Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media and Investor Relations contact: Phil Smith Phone: 480-905-2005 E-mail: phil@taser.com Company URL: www.taser.com Company description: TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR.) provides advanced less-lethal weapons for use in the law enforcement, private security and personal defense markets. Our flagship ADVANCED TASER(R) product has reduced officer injuries by over 80% in the Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office, and reduced suspect injuries by over 72% in the Phoenix (AZ) Police Department. The ADVANCED TASER is saving lives, reducing liability and creating safer jobs in over 2,300 law enforcement agencies worldwide. Call 1-800-978-2737 or visit our website at www.TASER.com to learn more about the new standard in less-lethal weapons. Company: Unify Corporation Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: OTCBB: UNFY Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media and Investor Relations Contact: Deb Thornton Phone: 916-928-6400 E-mail: deb@unify.com Company URL: www.unify.com Product description: Unify NXJ enables organizations to deliver business Web applications that accelerate time-to-market, maximize IT staff resources and lower operating costs. Unify NXJ noticeably simplifies and speeds the development and deployment of applications by providing up to 70 percent of the application's functionality out of the box. Company description: Unify Corporation is a global provider of business application platform solutions that enable companies to deliver J2EE, Web, graphical and character-based applications productively and reliably. With more than 2,000 customers in more than 45 countries, Unify has a well-established customer base of ISVs, solution integrators and corporate IT departments. Further information is available at www.unify.com. Company: Versata, Inc. Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: VATA (NASDAQ) Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media and Investor Relations Contact: Michael Clevestig Phone: 510-628-1162 E-mail: michael_clevestig@versata.com Company URL: http://www.versata.com Product description: The Versata Logic Server is an application server extension that offers a declarative approach as a more productive way to do transaction processing and business process management for large-scale, complex Java applications that require adaptability, scalability and performance, all while being cost effective. Company description: Versata provides software and services for building and managing large-scale, complex, Java applications. With proven scalability and performance, Versata has enabled hundreds of enterprise class customers to automate their business processes and transactions while reducing the cost of operations. Company: Zygo Corporation Ticker Symbol & Stock Exchange: ZIGO - NASDAQ Date Presenting: Wednesday, May 14th Media and Investor Relations Contact: Dick Dressler Phone: 860-704-5163 E-mail: ddressler@zygo.com Company URL: www.zygo.com Product description: ZYGO designs, manufactures, and distributes high-end optical systems and components for metrology and end user applications. ZYGO's metrology systems are based on optical interferometry measuring displacement, surface figure, and optical wavefront. Metrology and optical markets for end user and OEM applications include semiconductor capital equipment, aerospace/defense, automotive, and research. Company description: Zygo Corporation, headquartered in Middlefield, Connecticut, is a worldwide developer and supplier of high performance optical metrology instruments, high precision optics, and optical assemblies for the semiconductor capital equipment and industrial markets (defense/aerospace, government/university research and precision machining segments. Note to exhibitors: To issue your trade show or conference news, contact your local Business Wire bureau at 888/381-9473. |
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