Competitive Technologies Partners with EuroDev to Develop European and Asian Markets.FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Competitive Technologies, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : CTT CTT Correios (Portuguese Postal Service) CTT Certified Technical Trainer CTT Charity Technology Trust CTT Cholesterol Treatment Trialists' (collaboration) CTT Common Task Training ) today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with EuroDev BV to accelerate its marketing efforts in Europe and China. EuroDev, with offices in the Netherlands, France, and China, specializes in European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. and Asian business development and will augment aug·ment v. aug·ment·ed, aug·ment·ing, aug·ments v.tr. 1. To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity: CTT's business development activities to commercialize CTT's EZSpeech(TM) and Therapik(R) offerings. EZSpeech(TM) is a software program targeting non-native English speaking business executives that helps them improve their English-speaking accent and learn business idioms common in the American business culture. Therapik(R) is a thermal therapy device that provides temporary relief of the pain and itching itching or pruritus Stimulation of nerve endings in the skin, usually incited by histamine, that evokes a desire to scratch. It is often transient and easily relieved. Pathological itching with skin changes usually signals dermatologic disease. resulting from insect stings and bites. It is a late-stage, ready-to-market device owned by Canada-based Jenex Corporation (TSX-V: JEN, Frankfurt: JNX JNX Naxos, Cyclades Islands, Greece - Naxos Airport (Airport Code) JNX Joyful Noise Xpress , www.jenexcorp.com). The device, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Canadian Therapeutic Products Directorate Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) is a Canadian federal authority that regulates pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices for human use, a role performed by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States. , and the European Union's Certificate of Conformity With European Directive, is also protected by patents 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. , Canada, Australia and Europe. "We believe our joint venture with EuroDev will enable us to speed distribution of the EZSpeech(TM) and Therapik(R) technologies in the European and Asian marketplaces," commented Dr. Mike E. Kiley, CTT's Chief Technology Officer. "This partnership will leverage EuroDev's vast network of contacts and enable us to dramatically increase our foreign business development efforts without incurring in·cur tr.v. in·curred, in·cur·ring, in·curs 1. To acquire or come into (something usually undesirable); sustain: incurred substantial losses during the stock market crash. 2. significant costs. This success-fee based arrangement is part of our strategy to build global alliances and maximize our resources to generate additional revenue." Scott Bell Scott Bell was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as leader of the Libertarian Party of Ontario in the 1980s, and was the party's leader during the 1985 provincial election. , a Partner at EuroDev added, "We are confident that the highly differentiated and patent protected advantages of CTT's offerings, together with EuroDev's extensive commercial contacts and experience, will yield positive results for both parties. We have already benefited from our commercial relationships with the acquisition and marketing of Therapik(R) through the SPER Group in Hangzhou China and ongoing in-store test market promotions in approximately 800 stores in Europe with high profile retailers." About EuroDev Since 1989, EuroDev has partnered with over 50 companies to develop their European and Asian activities. Together with its clients, EuroDev implements strategic and cost-effective solutions that help these clients secure a more successful position in European and Asian markets. EuroDev is based in the Netherlands with additional offices in France and China. For more information, please visit www.Eurodev.com. About Competitive Technologies, Inc. Competitive Technologies, established in 1968, is a full service technology transfer and licensing provider, focused on bringing the intellectual property assets of its clients to the marketplace. CTT specializes in identifying, developing and commercializing innovative technologies in a variety of areas, including life and physical sciences, electronics, and nanotechnologies. Through its global distribution platform, CTT maximizes the value of its clients' intellectual property assets. For more information, please visit: www.competitivetech.net. Statements about our future expectations, including development and regulatory plans, and all other statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. " within the meaning of applicable Federal Securities Laws, and are not guarantees of future performance. If and when used herein, the words "may," "will," "should," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "expect," "estimate," "approximate," and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our business or management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties related to market acceptance of and competition for our licensed technologies, growth strategies, operating performance, industry trends, and other risks and uncertainties inherent in our business, including those set forth in Item 7 under the caption "Risk Factors," in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended July 31, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on October 13, 2005, and other factors that may be described in our other filings with the SEC, and are subject to change at any time. Our actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement. |
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