BTI Internet Marketing of "Game Buddy" www.game-buddy.com.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1998-- (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :BTI BTI Beverage Testing Institute BTI Boyce Thompson Institute BTI British American Tobacco (stock symbol) BTI Boston Theological Institute Bti Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis BTI BioTechnology Institute BTI Binding Tariff Information .) (OTC Bulletin Board OTC Bulletin Board An electronic quotation listing of the bid and asked prices of OTC stocks that do not meet the requirements to be listed on the NASDAQ stock-listing system. :BTIOF) Battery Technologies Inc. today announced that it has opened up a free standing web-site for its new Game Buddy(TM) power pack. The site contains an interactive video game, a contest, product information on benefits and features as well as an order form for consumers to buy Game Buddy(TM) through the Internet. Game Buddy(TM) Power pack is a battery pack that fits Game Boy(R) pocket and delivers up to 22 hours of non-stop performance. It is rechargeable re·charge tr.v. re·charged, re·charg·ing, re·charg·es To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery. re with a built-in flip plug for over 2000 hours of use, and thus saves up to 500 disposable batteries. Game Buddy(TM) also has a luminous face panel that glows vibrant green as a night light when the unit is being recharged. The product contains BTI's proprietary RAM(TM) batteries (Rechargeable Alkaline Manganese manganese (măng`gənēs, măn`–) [Lat.,=magnet], metallic chemical element; symbol Mn; at. no. 25; at. wt. 54.938; m.p. about 1,244°C;; b.p. about 1,962°C;; sp. gr. 7.2 to 7. ) that last ten times longer than any regular alkaline, come already charged and don't self-discharge over time, even when left sitting in a warm location. BTI began selling Game Buddy(TM) to conventional retail channels in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in September through Genesis Sales and Marketing, and product began being displayed this week to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the pre-Christmas season. In Canada, BTI was successful in signing up SJS SJS Stevens Johnson Syndrome (medical) SJS San Jose Sharks SJS St Joseph's School (Ifugao, Philippines) SJS Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome SJS San Jose Scale SJS Secretary, Joint Staff National to be the exclusive retail distributor of Game Buddy(TM). Product will begin appearing on shelves by the end of the week. "There are over 11 million Game Boy(R) pockets in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and there is an enormous quantity and diversity of software to fit them," said J. Bruce Pope President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of BTI, the owner of Game Buddy(TM). "Importantly for us, they all use up batteries and some of the game software uses a lot of them. I expect Game Buddy(TM) will get a very quick acceptance because it performs so well compared to anything else the consumer could buy to power Game Boy(R)." "Opening up a dedicated web-site just for Game Buddy(TM), especially an interactive one, is a big step. Given the number and variety of compatible sites where we have our banner and links, I expect a lot of hits, a lot of people playing the game to win prizes and lot of people buying the Game Buddy(TM) because it offers such a performance advantage," said Mr. Pope. Battery Technologies Inc. is engaged in the worldwide commercialization of the RAM(TM) battery technology and other portable energy products. BIT's trademark for its own brand of RAM batteries is MultiCell(TM). The Company's RAM(TM) licensees and licensee trademarks include: Rayovac Corporation, RENEWAL(TM); Young Poong Corporation, ALCAVA(TM); Grand Battery Technologies, GRANDCELL(TM); BIG Battery Innovation Group GmbH, BIG(TM), and Pure Energy Battery Corporation, PURE ENERGY(TM). RAM(TM) battery products are available in AA, AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. , C and D sizes. Other products sold or under development by the Company include Game Buddy(TM) Power pack a portable plug-in rechargeable RAM(TM) battery pack for Nintendo's(R) Game Boy(R) pocket, that triples the use time of Game Boy(R) to 22 hours of non-stop use. Except for the historical statements contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release, including any revenue, expense and earnings expectations, are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include but are not limited to: the Company's ability to attract licensees with the financial and other resources to develop markets for RAM batteries, the Company's ability to attract new capital, variable economic conditions, the Company's reliance upon a single production line equipment supplier, disruption of production at any of the Company's licensee's manufacturing facilities, political and other disruptive developments, foreign currency restrictions and/or fluctuations, technological developments by competitors, a successful challenge to the validity of the Company's patents, or any of the other variables referenced in the Company's 20-F filing with the SEC, dated July 14, 1998. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. BTI is not licensed to produce products for Nintendo of America Inc. Nintendo(R) and Game Boy(R) Pocket are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. RAM(TM) and Game Buddy(TM) Power pack are registered trademarks of Battery Technologies Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario Richmond Hill (2006 population 162,704) is a town in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area. History The area was first surveyed by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe in 1794 while he was constructing Yonge Street. , Canada. BTI's press releases are available through the Company's Internet Home Page: http://www.bti.ca |
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