U.S. Investment Banking Arm of SOFTBANK Investment Group Japan Engaged as New Investment Banker to NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.Business Editors FORT MYERS Fort Myers, city (1990 pop. 45,206), seat of Lee co., SW Fla., on the Caloosahatchee River, near the Gulf of Mexico; founded 1850, inc. 1905. It has a tourist trade and light industry and is a shipping point for citrus fruits, winter vegetables, flowers (especially , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2001 NeoMedia's Fritz Calls SBI SBI Special Background Investigation SBI Subsidiary Body for Implementation SBI State Bank of India SBI Secure Border Initiative SBI Small Business Institute SBI Stockholm Brain Institute SBI Serious Bacterial Infection SBI Society of Breast Imaging E2-Capital (USA) Inc. `An Ideal Partner' NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : NEOM), the international leader in print-to-Internet and commerce-enabling technology, said today that it has engaged SBI E2-Capital (USA) Inc., SOFTBANK Investment Group Japan's U.S. investment banking arm, as its investment banker Investment Banker A person representing a financial institution that is in the business of raising capital for corporations and municipalities. Notes: An investment banker may not accept deposits or make commercial loans. . "This relationship is the first step in the implementation of our new strategic initiative," said Chas Fritz, NeoMedia's chairman 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. , noting that his company is currently discussing both financing and strategic partnering with SBI E2-Capital. Fritz said the selection of SBI E2-Capital followed a process in which NeoMedia sought a synergistic relationship with a leading investment banking firm with worldwide reach. "SBI E2-Capital has a unique understanding of our patents and the potential business opportunities they foster," said Fritz. "We believe SBI E2-Capital will be an ideal partner in developing and implementing our financial strategy." "NeoMedia's patent portfolio and expertise in the print-to-Internet and commerce-enabling technology makes this relationship particularly exciting for us," said Shelly Singhal, a managing director of SBI E2-Capital. "We hope this will be the start of a long and mutually-successful relationship between our companies." About NeoMedia Technologies NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (www.neom.com) develops technologies that link physical information and objects to the Internet, marketing services under the PaperClick(TM) trademark. In addition, NeoMedia's Systems Integration Group specializes in automating print production operations. About SBI E2-Capital (USA) Inc. SBI E2-Capital (USA) Inc. forms part of the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. joint venture (the "JV") under the name SBI E2-Capital Limited ("SBI E2-Capital") between Hong Kong-listed companies Softbank Investment International (Strategic) Limited ("SIIS SIIS Statewide Immunization Information System SIIS Southwestern Insurance Information Service SIIS Spacecraft/Instrument Interface Simulator ") (stock code: 0648HK, www.softbank.com.hk) and E2-Capital (Holdings) Limited ("E2-Capital Group", stock code: 0378 HK, www.e2capital.com.). SBI E2-Capital (USA) Inc. is an investment banking concern with expertise in public and private fundraising, deal structuring and other financial advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal for middle-market companies in multiple technology and high growth sectors. SBI E2-Capital's comprehensive services comprise a full range of Investment Banking & Financial Products and Brokering Services. Current business activities in these areas extend beyond Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. to the PRC, Singapore and the USA. With the support of SIIS, E2-Capital Group as well as Softbank Investment Corporation and Softbank Finance Corporation in Japan, the new JV is positioned to emerge as a global force in the financial services arena. SOFTBANK GROUP JAPAN is pioneering the global Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. with innovation, capital and expertise, including building great Internet companies whose products and services will over time enhance the quality of life throughout the world. For more information about SOFTBANK CORP. visit its website at http://www.softbank.com, and for more information on SIIS visit its website at http://www.softbank.com.hk. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. With the exception of historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. PaperClick is a trademarks of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. |
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