Grey Island Systems Enters Into Transaction to Acquire NextBus Information Systems Inc.TORONTO -- Grey Island Systems International Inc. ("Grey Island" or the "Company") (TSX Venture Exchange TSX Venture Exchange Originally called the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX), this was a result of the merger of the Vancouver and Alberta stock exchanges. The goal of TSX Venture Exchange is to provide venture companies with effective access to capital while protecting investors. symbol:GIS), today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of NextBus Information Systems Inc. ("NextBus"), an information technology company located in California, USA. Consideration will include the issuance of 15,456,000 common shares of Grey Island at $.50 per share. Further, Grey Island will advance $635,000 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. to NextBus to retire a number of its financial obligations, concurrent with the closing of the transaction. The acquisition will be conditional upon, among other items, the entering into a definitive agreement, satisfactory due diligence and regulatory approval. NextBus represents a breakthrough in the way that people utilize mass transit. The approach combines Global Positioning System Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (GPS) data with patented predictive software to give every passenger, either on the Internet, at the passenger's bus stop, or on the telephone; arrival times for the next few vehicles. NextBus overcomes the single greatest barrier to the use of mass transit - unnecessary waiting. "Joining Grey Island will improve our ability to serve our customers and enable NextBus to expand as a leading provider of real time passenger information in North America" said Ken Schmier 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 NextBus. "This transaction will further enhance the capability of both Grey Island and NextBus by cross-selling products, expanding each other's product offering and sharing in technology" said Andrew Moore CEO of Grey Island Systems. About NextBus NextBus Information Systems Inc. is dedicated to the public transportation industry. Its mission is to enhance the experience of using public transportation by providing high value information to both passengers and managers of public transit. Bus locations are tracked via an automatic vehicle location See mobile positioning. (AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) See mobile positioning. ) system. NextBus processes the information, calculates predicted arrival times and transmits arrival time predictions to the wired and wireless Internet. NextBus empowers the individual and decreases the anxiety associated with mass transit. NextBus provides management tools that help transit agencies improve performance and reduce costs. Further information is available at www.NextBus.com. About Grey Island Grey Island Systems Inc., develops, markets and hosts Internet-based Automated Vehicle Location and Telematic systems for public and private organizations with customers in Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. . Interfleet (R) has been used continuously since 1998 to track EMS and other fleets. It is the first Internet-based service of its kind in North America. For more information please visit www.InterFleet.com. THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE. Grey Island Systems International Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension VENTURE:GIS) |
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