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SensiVida Medical Systems, Inc. - Kamal Sarbadhikari, CEO - [ top ]
SensiVida Medical Systems, a spin-off of Infotonics Technology Center, a NY State Center of Excellence, is a minimally invasive diagnostic device company. Their proprietary Micro-systems based technology automates bio-sensing and electronic data acquisition while minimizing patient discomfort. While the platform technology (9 patents filed) can address a number of disease state diagnostics – Allergy Testing, pain-free Glucose monitoring, blood Coagulation Testing, Cholesterol monitoring, and TB Testing – the Company’s singular focus is to commercialize a digital Allergy Test that is pain-free and 2X as productive.

The US allergy test market is estimated to be $1.5B ($3.2B worldwide). In the US, 6 million skin prick/scratch tests are done each year, growing at 7% CAGR. These tests are manual, subjective and invasive, especially for children. The SensiVida test will improve the Allergists’ profitability by 25% by improving cycle time by 2X and creating digital electronic medical records, eliminating today’s subjective, time-consuming testing. Over time, SensiVida’s allergy test will become available at US Retail Clinics as a screening test targeting the needs of 32M patients that are currently undiagnosed.

SensiVida’s allergy testing system consists of (1) a disposable micro-lancet chip/cartridge that painlessly and rapidly administers the allergens, (2) a compact imaging module/digital imager (provided at no cost) that captures real-time allergic reactions and sends images to a computer and (3) user-friendly software that allows the user to monitor the allergic reaction. An e-record patient report is automatically created which can be printed or transmitted.

SensiVida seeks $800 K of equity funding needed to develop opto-electronic systems, algorithm and to conduct 100 patient clinical trials.

SocialVoter, LLC - Michael Falencki, CEO - [ top ]
SocialVoter will become a full-service, one-stop provider for political content and user interaction on the web. SocialVoter is being created to attract users seeking to view or engage in a community focused on social and political issues. The community will have all the attributes of popular social networks, and in addition, will raise user interest through social issue and political news, voting records, politician biographies, and campaign contribution history.

Through SocialVoter, not only will users have the ability to directly interact with politicians and their campaigns, but the community will also allow them to communicate with like-minded people and debate with people of differing viewpoints, while discussing the social and political issues that matter to them most.

In the same way that the Internet has changed the way the world communicates, SocialVoter will change the way politicians and voters interact with each other. Most importantly, the community provides a means for voters to have a voice in defining social and political issues that supports one of the principles by which our country was initially formed – a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people”. SocialVoter – Your issues. Your Voice. Your impact.

SocialVoter, LLC is looking for $1 million to cover development costs and staffing requirements. An unfunded Beta version of SocialVoter is already under development.

AndroBioSys, Inc. - Michael Zwick, PhD, CEO- [ top ]
AndroBioSys, Inc. (ABS) is a biotechnology company with focus on treating prostate disease. ABS is identifying specific targets in prostate tumors (e.g. prostate vasculature, tumor stem cells and androgen metabolism) which may be developed to improve prostate cancer treatment. Using unique human cell and tissue-based screening tools, the Company will identify candidate drugs and verify their specificity and activity.

ABS provides contract research services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for further clinical evaluation of potential therapeutic agents. Androgen deprivation therapy is the most common systemic treatment for prostate cancer; the treatment is very effective for inducing remission but those remissions last only a few years. The primary goal of ABS is to pioneer new therapeutic approaches for advanced prostate cancer that will make therapy curative, not palliative. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed potentially life-threatening cancer in men in the United States. One in six men will be affected by this disease during their lifetime.

ABS was formed by two investigators at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in Buffalo, NY. The Company has exclusively licensed three technologies (in the form of pending patent applications) from RPCI. The Company’s CEO has a very strong background in the commercialization of technologies and has over 15 years experience in the biotechnology industry with senior management positions at several start up companies.

ABS seeks $300,000 to accelerate its angiogenesis and anti-androgen programs and to validate the angiogenesis model. ABS will be poised to compete with contract research organizations such as MDS and Covance. With a lead compound discovered in the angiogenesis model, ABS will look to validate a prostate cancer angiogenesis target. With a lead drug candidate to a novel androgen target, ABS will look to commercialize a drug for a piece of the $4 billion plus market in anti-androgen therapy. Visit www.androbiosys.com for more information.

FloodWatch, LLC - John Slocum, CEO- [ top ]
FloodWatch, LLC has developed a revolutionary optical based moisture alert system. This technology is able to detect very small quantities of water and other fluids from up to 20 feet away while being unobtrusive. As FloodWatch is optical it can be mounted on the wall or ceiling. This gives it many advantages over contact based solutions including reliability, large coverage area, flexibility and safety.

Each year, water causes over $7 billion dollars in damage to homes and commercial buildings in the U.S. This includes over 1.4 million insurance claims costing on average $5,000. While you might think most of these are caused by weather, according to Safeco Insurance, 92% of these claims are actually caused by appliance failure or faulty plumbing and are often followed by an even bigger problem for building owners – Toxic Mold.

Based on a survey by Chubb Insurance, 37% of U.S. home-owners have reported water related damage and yet only 3% of the over 100 Million home owners have installed a water detection system.

On a worldwide basis, there is the opportunity to place hundreds of millions of water detectors. Placing just 5% of the North American market is a revenue opportunity of over $500 million.

FloodWatch, LC is looking for $500,000 to $1M in funding and is projecting a 4th quarter 2008 entry into the market.

Crosswater Digital Media - John Adamo, President & Armin St. George, Sr.VP
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Crosswater Digital Media, LLC (CDM) is a “one-stop” marketing media company that creates, programs, distributes, and broadcasts targeted and compelling digital entertainment, messaging, and advertising via broadband or satellite to “captive audiences” in retail, financial, hospitality, and professional venues.

On the verge of fast growth, Crosswater is an established, revenue generating business that currently reaches over 7 million captive consumers a day through its in-store retail networks.

The in-store marketplace is a powerful alternative to traditional media, representing over $19 billion spent annually in the US domestic marketplace alone. Crosswater’s software has global application capabilities. Crosswater’s proven results, combined with its persistent education of retailers and advertisers alike, has helped poise the company to become a leader in the in-store marketing arena.

The Company derives its primary revenue from the sale of audio advertising broadcast over the in-store/on-site “airwaves” of its customer networks as well as from creating and producing advertising and promotional campaigns, and from the sale of commercial music via its strategic partner, Music Choice.

Since 1991, Crosswater has been an award winning company servicing the local, regional and national advertising industry as a creative and production resource for traditional radio and TV commercials, as well as satellite delivered in-store message providers.

In 2003, Crosswater took advantage of its 11 year production experience with the other in-store satellite broadcasting services and developed their own in-store retail model that includes an incremental revenue component for retailers, higher caliber creativity, call to action productions, and a more reliable/flexible broadband delivery solution that, unlike satellite services, verifies the message is reaching its audience.

The company is looking to close its first round of investment to fund growth and expansion. Visit www.crosswater.net for additional information about the company.
Visit www.crosswater.net for more information about the company.

Trusted Nurse Staffing Inc. - Jamie Jayes, Co-Founder - [ top ]
Trusted Nurse Staffing Inc.’s (TNS) mission is to become the choice employment source for qualified nurses in the healthcare industry.

After surveying 33 facilities and 20 nurses in its targeted market regions, TNS found that the hospitals were not pleased with the service provided by many of their top temporary staffing vendors. Trusted Nurse Staffing Inc. has identified a huge void in this industry and has developed key strategies for both the client and the candidate that will allow the company to thrive in the over $12 Billion per year temporary health care staffing market.

The co-owners of Trusted Nurse staffing Inc. have a proven track record. One of the two co-founders has worked in the staffing industry for 4 years and was most recently employed as a Branch Manager in Tampa, FL. Each year, he has consistently produced over $1.5 million in revenue while maintaining profit margin goals. Jamie Jayes has worked for multiple years as a Pharmaceutical Representative and has been in the top 1% of the sales force each year. In addition TNS has the confirmation of employment from a top recruiter in the industry who has consistently generated average production revenue of $4,000,000 per year.

Trusted Nurse Staffing is seeking $150,000 in equity and $300,000 in secured debt in order to fund payroll and other operating expenses.

Cardvark Incorporated - Thomas Pecoraro, President/CEO - [ top ]
Cardvark Incorporated provides custom prepaid VISA, Mastercard and American Express co-branded debit gift cards to targeted business environments in the real estate, insurance and financial services industries. Custom prepaid debit gift cards are used as a reward-based product by agents who desire new, unique and exciting marketing tools. Cardvark has national contracts with some of the major players in the real estate industry and has already provided prepaid solutions for some of the nation's largest companies, including Time Warner, ABC, Homes.org, and Prudential Real Estate and Exit Realty. Future targeted industries include the automobile and mortgage industries.

The prepaid gift card market is growing rapidly. Recent reports forecast $32 billion in spending on branded prepaid cards this year and $79 billion by 2010. Carvark has targeted large markets. For example, the real estate agent market alone provides an attractive market of 260,000 real estate companies in the U.S.

Cardvark has long-standing relationships with card associations, networks and processors and offers prepaid card programs that are innovative, flexible and designed to deliver a significant return on investment. Cardvark’s management team has management, sales and business ownership experience in transaction services, vending, card technology, web development and publishing industries. The founders have personally funded the Company’s initial growth.

Cardvark is seeking funding of $500,000 to fund expansion of its marketing efforts and sales growth. Visit www.welcomehomegiftcards.com and www.cardvark.us for more information about the company.

Ceno Technologies, LLC - Scottpatrick Sellitto, Co-Founder - [ top ]
Ceno Technologies is an exciting new venture which will specialize in the research, design and manufacture of coated microscopic cenospheres and other particles utilizing state of the art technology. The Company uses a proprietary process to coat hollow cenospheres and particles with a thin layer of silver and other alloys. An example of the benefit of these materials is that it allows the finished cenosphere to perform like silver in electrical conduction, possess infra-red and other EMF (Electro Magnetic Frequencies) reflection/masking and simultaneously perform like a ceramic in thermal insulation, offering low cost, low maintenance and ease of use. When added to paints, adhesives, sealers, and resin composite materials at appropriate ratios, these materials can then provide electrical conductivity and shielding of electronic devices against Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) without the weight and cost of ‘traditional’ shielding materials.

The flagship product is Silver Coated Cenospheres which is used as a substitute for solid silver particles, dramatically decreasing cost and weight. Historically, stealth coatings used on military and hi-tech products were usually thick, heavy coatings of silver ball paint or similar paints. These paints were difficult and time consuming in application and required frequent maintenance. Ceno Technologies’ silver coated cenospheres can be applied thinly in one lightweight application and require far less maintenance and are highly cost efficient. Recent increased use of lightweight composites in aircraft manufacture has revealed several new uses for silver coated cenospheres including lightning strike survival, radio frequency interference screening and stealth coatings. This advantage has made this new venture very attractive to military, hi-tech and other companies ranging from Fortune 100 entities to other technology groups worldwide who will purchase the Company’s products upon commencement of production. Ceno Technologies has been contracted for long term production and R&D for a variety of classified BLACK projects for the Military and it partnering Defense Contractors with other projects currently in negotiations.

Ceno Technologies’ founders have a combination of technical expertise and business experience selling to the defense and hi-tech industry. Ceno Technologies plans to commence phase 1 of manufacturing by late January and full scale production by June-July of 2008. The Company has identified its production facility and is seeking $600,000 to commence production and order fulfillment. Visit www.cenotechnologies.com for more information.

Retail Advantage - Robert Richardson, Founder - [ top ]
Consumer Electronics (CE) retailers such as Best Buy, Circuit City and Wal-Mart struggle to effectively train their CE sales associates. CE retailers and merchandisers know that today’s sales associate training does not adequately equip the sales associates to sell the most products. Retail Advantage has developed a proven proprietary method to quickly train sales associates to (1) engage the consumer in a meaningful conversation about their needs and (2) confidently educate the customer about complex, changing products.

Retail Advantage will “train the trainers” – it will train the merchandisers’ employees, who are hired by the CE retailers to train the retailers’ sales associates. Retail Advantage will earn a license fee from both the merchandising companies and the CE retailers. Retail Advantage’s intellectual property will consist of a comprehensive library of training materials designed to quickly provide measurable sales improvements. It will include the exercises, examples and testing needed to train and certify them at all levels. Retail Advantage will also produce companion guides for the instructors as well as host conferences where the instructors will be certified in the material.

The market is large – at any one time there are 300,000 CE retail sales associates at 40 retailers and 50 merchandising firms in the US who turn over 30% per year on average. Retailers spend $1,000 - $2,000 per associate per year on training, totaling more than $300 million per year for the industry.

The founders of Retail Advantage have an extensive background in CE retail sales training which includes leading the development of a training program for CE associates and managers at Wal-Mart Stores and overseeing the national roll-out of the program. This program dramatically increased CE sales at Wal-Mart. The founders of Retail Advantage have relationships with leading merchandisers who will license Retail Advantage’s training library.

Retail Advantage seeks to raise start up investment of $800,000.

Thistle & Co. - Paul Wold & Rob Stein, Founders - [ top ]
Thistle & Co. is a development stage company competing in the golf apparel and men’s sportswear industry. The founders, Paul Wold and Rob Stein have many years experience and close working relationships with many of the top golf shops and club professionals in America.

The founders have uncovered a niche for classically styled sportswear using technical yarns. Technical yarns are a recent phenomenon to the golf industry and the main providers have been Nike and Adidas. Their distribution policies are in direct conflict with the independent golf shops’ best interests. Furthermore, their styling preferences are often not appropriate for country club dress codes.

The founders have extensive brand building experience from previous endeavors including Bobby Jones, Hugo Boss, Pringle of Scotland, and Jack Nicklaus. In addition to Paul and Rob the company has verbal commitments from two highly experienced sales executives both of whom worked for the Founders in previous endeavors. One of the two executives will also be an investor in the company.

Based on their experience and relationships, the founders project a limited distribution to 10% of the pro shop market or 1,600 on-course golf shops. Additionally, they will market to select men’s specialty stores and corporate sales channels. The business plan conservatively projects 6th year sales of $10 million dollars. The market for men’s golf sportswear is estimated by the National Golf Foundation at $2-2.5 billion dollars. The game of golf is extremely stable, growing 2-3% annually.

The company is offering $1.4 - $1.8 million of Series A Preferred Stock. Additionally, the founders are committing $175,000 of their personal money to common shares. The funds will be used to finance the start up costs of the business and to finance the first year’s product purchases and trade receivables. Visit www.thistleandco.com for more information about the company.

Niagara Dispensing Technologies, Inc. - Ken Burke, President - [ top ]
Niagara Dispensing Technologies, Inc. has developed patented technology that significantly improves upon traditional beer pouring taps, which worldwide, has not been changed since the 1920’s. NDT's devices provide a rapid, measured and control pour of draft beer with extensive data collection capabilities while also dramatically improving keg yield and thus profits. NDT's products are sold under the Exactap brand.

NDT has transitioned from a start-up phase company, and has now completed its product development. The Exactap units have now been sold, and installed, in high profile stadiums/arenas including Cincinnati, Boston, Detroit and Cleveland, as well as several European installations, including Munich's Allianz Arena. The NDT products are truly a solution to a global issue regarding both the speed and monitoring of draft beer dispensing in these high volume venues. NDT has been successful at entering their targeted markets, by developing relationships with significant brewer, concessionaire and OEM accounts, including Delaware North and Aramark.

NDT estimates that their are over 10 million beer taps in use world wide, and the potential annual market for these dispensing units in high volume or control critical venues is estimated to be approximately 20,000 units. NDT's R&D efforts have also identified related products and enhancements to existing products in the beer dispensing markets, which will expand the potential markets for future NDT products.

NDT has an experienced executive team and board of directors that includes experts in fluid dynamics, beer dispensing equipment sales, a European based sales manager as well as its institutional investors, Rand Capital, Erie County RDC and NYS Foundation for Science and Technology.

The company is seeking to raise $2.5 million to fund additional product development, launch its sales and marketing campaigns, and working capital. The financing round will include a mix of existing investors, (both angel and institutional) as well as new investors. The financing round is being led by Rand Capital. Visit www.exactap.com for more information.

Rocket Broadband Networks Inc. - Phil Yawman, CEO - [ top ]
Rocket provides “triple play” telecom services to multiple dwelling units in partnership with the property owners. The company executes long term (7-10+ years) right of entry agreements and exclusive marketing agreements with the property owners.

Rocket provides its video programming through DirecTV who is aggressively trying to penetrate the MDU market. Voice and data services are offered via Broadband access that Rocket brings into the property via owned and lease facilities.

Initially funded in December of 2005 with a $2.5M paid in equity investment led by High Peaks Venture Partners, Rocket has made strong progress over the past year, particularly over the past 4-6 months.

Rocket currently has 9 employees, 17 completed property build-outs and approximately 1,000 subscribers in service. Rocket is actively working to secure contracts or pilots which could lead to substantial organic growth in western NY. Additionally, the company has negotiated an LOI for the acquisition of a profitable WNY MDU video provider. The acquisition is comprised of 16 properties, over 2,800 subs, $1.3MM revenues and $350,000 in annual EBITDA. At closing of the acquisition, Rocket will have 31 properties and nearly 4,000 subscribers and expects to EBITDA positive by year end 2007.

Rocket’s CEO is Phil Yawman who was one of the co-founders of Choice One Communications, a Rochester-based CLEC. Mr. Yawman joined Rocket as CEO when the Series A round in late 2005 was completed. Visit www.rocketbroadband.com for more about the company.

RiverWright, LLC - Rick Smith III, Chairman - [ top ]

RiverWright, LLC was formed in the Spring of 2006 to build and operate a 110 million gallon per year ethanol plant in Buffalo, NY. The ethanol will be produced from 40 million bushels of corn feedstock and sold to blend with gasoline as an octane enhancer and fuel oxygenate. The by-product of Distillers Dried Grain Solubles (DDGS) will be sold to feedlots and dairies as a valuable protein feed supplement.

RiverWright, LLC Chairman Rick Smith III is President of Rigidized Metals, Inc., located adjacent to the new ethanol plant location. Co-founder and President Kevin Townsell will oversee construction and day-to-day operations of the plant. Development partners include design/build contractors KL Process Design Group, specializing in the refit of properties for ethanol production.

In April 2006, a site feasibility assessment was conducted by KL Process Design Group that validated the original founders’ idea of developing the site for ethanol production. The property has the infrastructure and physical plant requirements to house ethanol process piping and equipment.

There are several factors related to the RiverWright business that will enable it to compete effectively in the fuel ethanol production industry. These include an existing plant infrastructure and grain storage, existing water and rail infrastructure into the plant property, ready-markets for ethanol into New York State, perfect project timing with an unprecedented demand for ethanol, the recent extension of the federal Small Producer Tax Credit, a strong bi-partisan national political support for ethanol, and a strong and dedicated project team.

The Company seeks to raise up to $20 million of equity as part of total financing of $89 million.

Variant Products, Ltd. - Chris Gardner, President - [ top ]
Since its’ launch in 1996, Variant Products has uniquely solved a common problem for people who carry vitamins and meds – to safely carry and dispense tablets in one simple to use container. The Company currently has nine products in production, patented styling features, and a customer base consisting of a variety of outlets including multi-level marketers, specialty catalogs, distributors and retailers. Variant Products continues to develop new and innovative solutions and has several products under development for target launch within the next two years. The Company’s expertise in product development has led to programs for customers who want proprietary designs as well.

The Company estimates the addressable retail and volume retail market for medical compliance products to have annual revenue potential of approximately $50 million, with catalog sales offering an equivalent opportunity. Demand for Variant’s products is growing as the over 65 population, the fastest growing segment, increases.

Variant recently signed a vendor agreement with one of the world’s largest retail chains and requires capital to build inventory and expand operations. The Company is seeking between $450,000 to up to $1,000,000 in additional equity to fund increased inventory, add staff to support expanded operations, build tooling to support higher volume production, fund new product development and support working capital. This funding will supplement previous investment received from angel investors. Visit www.variantproducts.com for additional information.

Empire Genomics, Anthony Johnson, Interim CEO - [ top ]
Empire Genomics (EG) will provide molecular diagnostic kits, analytical services and related products that leverage its expertise in the array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) technology platform. aCGH detects small alterations in the human genome that are associated with a number of mental and physical defects including Down’s Syndrome and various forms of cancer. This technology has unprecedented speed and accuracy and greatly reduced cost compared to traditional cytogenetic tests.

The aCGH technology has been built in part from the research of Dr. Norma Nowak, the founder of Empire Genomics. Dr. Nowak is well renowned in the field of genomics, is the Director, Scientific Planning at the NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences and is director of the Microarray and Genomics Facility at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

EG’s products and services will initially be sold to the research market, but the company will penetrate the much larger diagnostic (clinical) market after receiving the required certifications. EG plans to participate in the areas of molecular diagnostics, drug discovery, prenatal screening, personalized medicine initiatives and stem cell biology. These potential markets are very large and growing, with a projected global microarray market of >$1 B, molecular cytogenetic diagnostic market of $1.5 B and cancer diagnostic market of $7.4 B in 2010.

Initial business management will be provided by Buffalo BioSciences LLC, which possesses a collective 70+ years experience and has assembled a cohesive team supported by legal, accounting and production expertise. EG is seeking to complete its initial funding round of ~$1MM to fund infrastructure, business launch, staffing and marketing activities.

Jacobs Ladder LLC, Robert A. Palka, Jr., President - [ top ]
Jacobs Ladder LLC manufactures and sells the Jacobs Ladder TM - total body exerciser. The patented treadmill climber is designed for fitness professionals to provide peak aerobic endurance and anaerobic conditioning. Jacobs Ladder has proven its effectiveness to fitness professionals around the country. The response has been quite impressive and the company has received numerous testimonials from customers including NFL sports teams, major college athletic programs, physical therapists and commercial health clubs.

Jacobs Ladder has a network of 45 dealers in the US and overseas and has also directly penetrated market segments including health clubs, universities, military, police and fire departments, personal trainers and professional sports teams. The commercial cardio equipment market is significant, generating $1 billion in annual sales. Jacobs Ladder compares favorably to competitors’ products such as the Nautilus Stepmill and the Versaclimber.

Bob Palka acquired Jacobs Ladder from its founder in 2004 and initiated a marketing plan that has demonstrated the ability to increase sales. The company is now seeking $300,000 from investors to fund accelerated marketing activities and enable the company to serve larger accounts. Visit www.jacobsladderexercise.com for additional information about the company.

Dynamic Eye, Inc., Christopher Mullin, CEO - [ top ]
Dynamic Eye, Inc., is revolutionizing the $6 billion worldwide sunglasses market by developing sunglasses that darken only in a small spot between the user’s pupils and any glaring light source (such as the sun) in the field of view. The rest of the lens remains clear. The sunglasses react instantly, so it’s like putting a hand up to block the glare, but with no effort. By dimming only what the wearer doesn’t want to see, Dynamic Eye improves the vision of what the user does want to see. Furthermore, because the glasses only dim the glare, they can dim it far more than regular sunglasses, making the wearer’s eyes more comfortable and better light adapted for the rest of the scene.

The sunglasses market serves as an excellent place to introduce a high technology product, because many consumers already pay high prices for their eyewear. Initial products will find a willing market at higher price points, and as manufacturing ramps up and costs come down, lower prices will capture the larger market.

Founded in 2003, Dynamic Eye has produced steadily improving prototypes that provide full functionality while running on watch batteries, and will be demonstrated during the presentation. This year, the Air Force awarded Dynamic Eye a two-year SBIR contract for a specialized version that is funding the company’s current activities. Dynamic Eye plans to shock the Oakleys and Raybans of the world next summer with a consumer prototype based on high fashion frames.

Dynamic Eye has exclusive rights to three patents and is seeking $200,000 to support additional patent development and refine the consumer prototype.

Tel-e-Atrics, Inc., Don Turrell, President & CEO, - [ top ]
Tel-e-Atrics provides a fully functional telemedicine platform that enables virtual medical office visits that are live, real-time encounters providing diagnosis and treatment using the communication facilities of the Internet. Tel-e-Atrics does not engage in providing health services but has relationships with several health care organizations providing this service, using the Company’s system sold under the tradename Tel-e-Atrics ConnectTM.

Tel-e-Atrics’ focus is providing telemedicine capabilities for timely and cost effective medical care in child care centers, elementary schools and group homes for developmentally challenged patients. Forty-one sites including schools, childcare centers, and group homes are operational. These sites electronically interconnect patients with doctors at ten private pediatric practices, the University of Rochester Children’s Hospital and 4 after-hour on call nursing stations. Current system users include six different customers, over 200 health care providers and over 1,800 registered patients. Several thousand virtual office visits have been completed.

Successful deployments have occurred in western NY but are now beginning to expand to several other geographic and market areas. The Company is in active discussion with three of the major contract child care providers who work with major corporations providing day care services for employees at or near work locations.

Tel-e-Atrics’ management includes individuals who have grown companies from startup to IPO as well as healthcare practitioners. The Company is seeking $2.0 million to be used primarily to increase sales and marketing activities and expand into new geographic markets. Visit www.teleatrics.com for additional information and a complete executive summary.

As It Is,Inc. - [ top ]
Bill Koehler, President & CEO As It Is, Inc. was founded in 1999. As It Is, Inc. is an Artificial Intelligence research and development company that is commercializing a subscriber-based intelligent website called www.TrueThinker.com that automates and facilitates the discovery, retrieval and organization of information sought by users on the internet. TrueThinker solves the problem of search engine disorganization and web information overload. Once trained by the user, TrueThinker will perceive, intuit, think, value and act on its own to provide the user the data they really wanted, saving both time and money.

TrueThinker.com was launched in late August, 2006. Sunscribers pay $2.99 per month or a $24.95 annual fee. As It Is, Inc. has engaged Corecubed, a renowned virtual marketing company on a “pay for performance” contract to market TrueThinker to consumers and industry players as well as to engage in licenses to affinity groups. As It Is, Inc. and Corecubed have targeted to build and retain a base of 1 million subscribers.

The core Semiotic intellectual property that reads signs and symbols is protected by five patents. In addition to using the technology in TrueThinker, As It Is, Inc. will license its technology world-wide in various other applications.

As It Is, Inc. is seeking to raise an initial round of $350,000 which will be used to support the launch and initial expansion of TrueThinker. Additional rounds of $5 - $10 million are anticipated to fund future product development. Visit www.TrueThinker.com and www.asitisinc.com for additional information.

Central Xchange, Inc. - [ top ]
Michael Doyle, President Central Xchange is a technology-based service firm successfully blending web, telecom, and data base technologies together with our proprietary matching algorithms to automatically place the most qualified substitute into the school classroom. Unlike time consuming manual, or costly older systems, our service is faster, less expensive, and results in a better learning experience for students.

Each day, one in ten of this country's three million classrooms need a substitute teacher. Ninety percent of all substitutes are still called in one-at-a-time, ‘by hand.’ This antiquated method allows 30,000 teacher absences go unfilled every day. Our Substitute Teacher Management System, Sub - IT, enables districts to routinely place the most qualified substitute into the classroom where they can have the most impact.

Central Xchange built Sub-IT as a secure, password protected tool for teachers to record absences & match the "Best Qualified" substitute to the opening. The service integrates normal "phone call" functionality to allow teachers to record absences on an automated Interactive Voice Response unit (IVR) and for the IVR to automatically place calls to the "Best Qualified" Substitute. Full administration control and reporting is provided via standard Internet connections. Sub-IT also maintains a regional substitute database to augment each district's daily sub pool.

Our concept, software, methodology, technology framework, and go-to-market strategy have been carefully researched, developed, tested, refined, proven & sold! We have a production system that works, a growing sales team that knows how to sell it, and customers who will endorse its value enthusiastically. We are seeking $650,000 to grow and expand our business. Please access additional information at www.centralxchange.com.

ZAPiT Games Inc. - Richard Fast, President - [ top ]
ZAPiT Games is a leading designer, developer and marketer of ZAPiT Game Wave, an innovative propriety DVD-based game system that delivers the highest quality of interactive home entertainment game experience for families and adults alike. Founded in 2003 with headquarters in Toronto, Canada, ZAPiT Games is dedicated to creating game content to fulfill the need of family and friends to laugh, compete and interact. Game Wave has received favorable reviews in many publications including USA Today and the New York Times.

ZAPiT Games has invested over $5 million to develop all necessary hardware, software and game designs. The Company completed a successful “soft launch” of the product with Toys R Us and Mastermind stores in Canada and is now ready to bring Game Wave to the national market. ZAPiT Games is negotiating national programs in Canada and the U.S. with several major retailers.

The Company has built a strong management team, board of directors and investors and is seeking to raise an additional $12 million to fund the production of game units and to support marketing and promotion and is accepting minimum investments of $25,000. Visit www.zapitgames.com for additional information.

Warm Lake Estate - Michael J. VonHeckler, LLC Manager - [ top ]
Warm Lake Estate was established in 2000 with the aim of producing “World Class Pinot Noir from the Niagara Escarpment.” The Niagara Escarpment is perfectly suited to the task and the founder and LLC manager, Mr. Michael J. VonHeckler, has the experience and training necessary to achieve the objective. Three vintages of Pinot Noir produced have clearly demonstrated that the objective is achievable.

Begun in 1996 as a research project while studying with the Institute of the Masters of Wine, Mr. VonHeckler discovered that the Niagara Escarpment in Niagara County, New York shares with Ontario, Canada the same soils, climate and aspect as that is found in the Burgundy region of France. Vincor, a Canadian wine company based in the Niagara Escarpment, was recently sold to Constellation Brands for $1.5B.

Warm Lake Estate is making a private offering of $400,000 to finance expansion of the wine making facilities and cover cash flow requirements until sales of existing inventory of wine can be sold. Visit www.WarmLakeEstate.com for additional information.

Esensors - Darold Wobschall, President - [ top ]
Esensors was established in 2000 with the aim of developing, manufacturing and marketing a series of digital sensors with network capabilities. The company is led by Dr. Darold Wobschall, a retired faculty member from the University at Buffalo Dept. of Electrical Engineering. Esensors maintains a close relationship with the University at Buffalo and engineers in the area and has access to a high level of electronic engineering expertise.

The company’s initial networked sensor, the HVAC websensor, has been well received by the sensor market and its networked gas monitors, supported by the Dept. of Homeland Security, are nearly ready for market introduction. Recently introduced wireless sensors have also attracted customer interest at trade shows. Sales of the company’s websensor have increased steadily since its introduction two years ago.

Esensors is making a stock offering of $900,000 to finance the expanded manufacturing and marketing of its existing networked sensor products and to introduce new products including the gas monitor, wireless sensors and energy conservation controls. The funding is sought in two phases over 18 months. Visit www.eesensors.com for additional information.

Lucidity Works LLC - Linda Stevenson, President - [ top ]
Lucidity Works LLC, is a Rochester-based company founded November, 2004. The company offers a patent-pending search, retrieval and reporting software application targeted to analysts, that increases their productivity by 65% and accelerates the time-to-decision making. Lucidity’s product has the unique capability to synthesize data from disparate multi-format sources (documents, images, multimedia, spreadsheets and databases) into an end-user designed customizable report in real time. The Lucidity application is a direct result of its founder, Linda Stevenson’s 20+ years experience in performing analytical research for Fortune 1000 companies.

Lucidity Works has two fully-functioning prototypes – commercial (competitive) and research (drug) intelligence. Extensive market validation has been done with eight top healthcare companies and the company is having discussions with a Fortune 20 pharmaceutical company to install a beta application. Lucidity Works will initially market to more than 700 identified healthcare companies in targeted regions of the U.S.

The company is seeking investment of $500,000 phased with milestone achievements. Proceeds will be used to hire key personnel, develop infrastructure and fund patent protection, product development and commercialization. Visit www.LucidityWorks.com for additional information.

Small Economies - Edmund Kaczynski, Founder - [ top ]
Small Economies is a startup software company developing an online application platform to facilitate exchanges in small and relevant markets. Small Economies will leverage the rapid growth of the online classifieds market with a simplified, robust, and cutting-edge platform to create value for customers and users. The Small Economies approach to online classifieds provides users with fast and direct access to other users who share a common interest and location. Small Economies provides value by focusing advertising scope and eliminating the complexities of shipping and payment.

The company's founder (Edmund Kaczynski) has information technology management experience in both startup and mature companies, including experience in developing and implementing other online classified advertising systems. An early stage management team and advisory board
are also in place.

Small Economies is seeking $250,000 to fund application platform development, marketing, and personnel. Small Economies is also seeking additional advisory board members with expertise in sales, technology, and marketing.

SuperGrouper - Mike Brennan, Founder - [ top ]
SuperGrouper is a startup company designing web-based programs and services for students to manage group projects within in a virtual setting. The business takes the concept of paper-based day planners and various group collaboration methods and adds computer technology to provide a service tailored to the needs of a college student enrolled in a school program that emphasizes team work.

The increased activities/assignments faced by today's students can create a situation that takes focus away from group goals and puts it on the process. Having a tool in place that will assist in the planning and time management component of group work will allow students to focus more attention on what is most important: the class lesson. SuperGrouper will provide students with tools to manage every step of the group process in a one stop shop.

The company's founder has extensive application development experience and is committed to launching the product over the next 6-12 months.

SuperGrouper is seeking $400,000 to fund the company's growth. The funds will provide the company with sufficient cash flow for development of the software as well as launching the business. These funds will provide adequate working capital until sufficient cash flow is achieved.

FALCONEER Technologies LLC - Douglas Lenz, President - [ top ]
FALCONEER Technologies LLC, formed in 2003, provides the FALCONEER™ IV Process Performance Solution. This patent-pending software provides real-time intelligent monitoring & information management to watch over almost all process industries and is designed to make plants smarter, safer and more profitable.

The Plant Asset Management (PAM) systems market niche for smart plant software, such as FALCONEER™ IV Process Performance Solution, is forecast to grow at compound annual growth rates greater than 10% over the next 4-5 years to become a $1.8 Billion market by 2009. Our current target industries are chemical/petrochemical and pulp & paper. There is also significant opportunity in the wastewater treatment, power generation, pharmaceutical, food, primary metals, glass, and oil/gas pipeline industries.

FALCONEER will leverage on-going pilots & single process sales in the chemical / petrochemical and wastewater treatment markets into intra-corporate multiple sales or corporate licensing with these types of companies - FMC, BASF, PPG, and Buffalo Sewer Authority. The Company is also working with Intergraph Corporation, the leading supplier of Smart Plant software for designing, building and operating plants, to integrate FALCONEER software with their products and has an agreement on a work scope for an initial energy savings project with Chevron Energy Solutions.

FALCONEER is seeking $300,000 for additional product development and marketing. Visit www.falconeertech.com for additional information.

Solar Sentry Corp. - Gordon Presher, CEO - [ top ]
Solar Sentry is a startup company developing a monitoring system that pinpoints operating problems in solar photovoltaic systems and report them over the internet for appropriate dispatch of service personnel.

Solar Sentry's unique approach monitors the power output of each solar panel using inexpensive wireless communications. It also monitors every wiring connection in the system and can identify the type and location of virtually any operating problem, including fully or partially defective solar panels, disconnected or broken wires, panel shading problems, soiled solar panels, blown fuses, defective blocking diodes and defective inverters. When a dispatched technician arrives at the reported problem location, he or she receives visual confirmation from LED indicators on the equipment, simplifying maintenance.

Solar Sentry's low price is recovered by its ability to reduce installation labor, resulting in a system that has higher initial quality and built-in diagnostics yet costs the same. Once installed, Solar Sentry's products and services protect the customer's solar investment for the expected 30 year life of the installation.

The Company's founders have senior management experience in both startup and mature companies. The former CEO and former CTO of BP Solar serve on Solar Sentry's Board of Advisors.

Solar Sentry is seeking $900,000 to further develop its product line, complete patenting, install a beta system and develop relationships with solar electric system installers. See www.SolarSentry.com for contact information.

SVS Video Systems, Inc. - Michael Rodems, President - [ top ]
Sound Video Solutions, Inc., is an audio visual contracting company that has developed and launched the SVS 300 line of portable AV systems targeted for use in the educational and corporate markets. The product line is manufactured by Sound Video Systems, Inc. a newly-formed spinoff under substantially common ownership. The SVS 300 line offers the reliability, security and functionality of permanently installed audio visual systems at a fraction of the cost, while offering the advantages of flexibility of scheduling, elimination of installation issues and convenient serviceability. A patent application has been filed for this unique projector mounting apparatus.

Since the product's launch in early 2004, SVS 300 product sales have exceeded $750,000 using a part-time sales and marketing effort. More than 80% of the demos have resulted in orders for systems and most purchasers have bought additional systems or have indicated that they plan to do so. SVS has received a four-year procurement contract with New York State that facilitates sales to educational institutions and is negotiating similar contracts with other states and a nationwide purchasing group for Catholic schools. SVS is also recently begun selling through a national distributor and is in discussions with dealers in other areas of the U.S.

Mr Rodems has extensive experience and has served as CEO, COO and CFO in several manufacturing, contracting and distribution operations. He is supported by a staff of 18 people.

SVS is seeking to raise $250,000 to fund the company's growth. These funds will supplement an initial capital contribution of $50,000 and a recent $25,000 loan from the ECIDA. Investors will receive shares of Sound Video Systems.

Visit www.svsny.com for additional information.

Vaspian, LLC - Perry Ciambella, President & Brian Hurley, CEO - [ top ]
Vaspian offers small to medium size businesses a significant (30%+) cost savings in voice and data telecommunications expense through a complete network-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platform called X-Tone. X-Tone provides full range of data, voice and phone system features, but requires minimal up-front capital dollars and no ongoing service contracts from the customer. Vaspian has designed and developed a virtual phone system that can serve up to 10,000 customers on one networked server, utilizing dynamic allocation of voice and data.

The Company has launched its service in Western New York, is currently generating sales and has begun generating positive cash flow. Most customers have entered into multi-year contracts with 3-5 year terms. The overall VoIP phone system market, which has just under 100,000 lines today is expected to grow to more than 1.7 million lines by 2007.

The company's management team has a mix of talent and experience coming from a range of world class companies including AT&T, Bell Labs, Western Union, Wang, Broadview Networks, Roche Labs and Value Line.

Vaspian is offering $1,000,000 of convertible debt to fund the company's expansion into additional cities. See www.vaspian.com for additional information.

Auction Cruncher, LLC - Alan Zdon, President - [ top ]
Auction Cruncher LLC was the winner of the University at Buffalo's Panasci Business Plan contest in 2005. The company is a start-up that intends to become the leading provider of consumer product pricing information in the online retail market, with an initial concentration on the eBay market. Auction Cruncher will market eBay's historical closed auction information directed to approximately 136 million registered users of eBay.com, the world's largest online auction site. The idea: eliminating the guesswork that often goes into calculating the actual fair market value of consumer goods. With auctions closing every second on the site, eBay can provide real-time market information where none previously existed.

AuctionCruncher.com will provide auction buyers and sellers with customizable product pricing tools that will allow them to make educated purchases and smarter selling decisions. These tools include, but are not limited to; average selling price, price range, sell through rates, product life cycle, trend analysis and selling recommendations. Historical closed auction data will be given for all retail goods broken down by manufacturer, model number and condition (new, used, or refurbished).

BiddingBuddy is a groundbreaking innovative software package designed specifically for eBay auction buyers who are looking for streamlined historical product pricing information. This software program will allow customers the ability to view average selling price and price range information while surfing active eBay auctions. BiddingBuddy allows users to instantly make smarter bidding decisions without any research, thus saving users both time and money.

The company is currently seeking investor capital of $400,000, which will fund our three separate stages of development. $165,000 is needed for the first stage. These funds would provide the company with sufficient cash flow for development of the software and website. $110,000 is needed for the second stage. These funds would provide the company with sufficient cash flow to purchase eBay's Data Licensing Agreement, further development and launch of the business model outlined in our business plan. $125,000 is needed for the third stage. These funds would provide the company with adequate working capital until sufficient cash flow is achieved. Overall, development time is expected to be 9-12 months. Visit www.auctioncruncher.com for additional information.

First Tracks, Inc. - Scott Carter - [ top ]
First Tracks was the winner of the University at Buffalo's Panasci Business Plan Contest in 2003. The company has designed and is offering to the education community the first universally practical solution for reporting assessment data as required by State and Federal education programs. First Tracks will be building onto this platform with online test software for scoring and reporting. The time savings in scoring and grade recording from this new testing software will allow teachers to focus on educating. First Tracks displays the progress of every student against national benchmarks, while providing comprehensive reports and analysis to promote focused instruction in areas of need. None of First Tracks' three competitors have this feature.

Currently over 20 New York school districts are using First Tracks to provide immediate feedback to teachers of their Reading First Assessment data requirements for NY's No Child Left Behind initiative. First Tracks is targeting 10,325 school districts in the U.S. An average size school district with 2000 K-12 students will pay $16,000 for a one-year contract. Eligible schools may include funding to pay for the First Tracks program in grant applications under federal programs that have over $4 billion allocated to them for each school year.

First Tracks' management team has combined expertise and experience in reading education, information technology, sales and business management. The company is now looking for $1.2 million in financing over the next 18 months to expand the software's scope and launch a national sales campaign. See www.firsttrackseducation.com for more information about the company.

Cerebral Assessment Sytems, LLC - Robert Ruppenthal, CEO - [ top ]
Cerebral Assessment Systems, Inc. (CAS) is a clinical research organization and medical evaluation service. The initial focus of the Company's CRO activities is on the assessment of drug efficacy for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease based on data gathered at doctor's offices, multi-practice clinics, and hospitals using the Company's proprietary Cerebral Assessment Technology. Revenue will be derived from pharmaceutical company contracts for evaluating new drugs. CAS's approach to assessing and monitoring patients is a significant advancement over current methods and a patent has been awarded to the University of Rochester for these unique techniques. CAS is the exclusive licensee of that patent. This patented methodology results in faster data collection and objective analysis of disease progression. Clinical trials utilizing the CAS approach will yield more reliable results, faster and at substantially less cost than current methods. In short, CAS is commercializing the next generation of cognitive assessment tools.

Over 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease (AD). Population growth and longer life expectancy is significantly increasing the number of Americans over 65. As a result, the prevalence of AD will more than triple by 2050. The financial impact of AD is already at a critical stage, costing government $100B and business $37B annually. The pharmaceutical industry is focusing on new treatments for AD. They have created a robust pipeline with nearly 400 drugs now at various stages of development. CAS believes that the current method by which the pharmaceutical industry evaluates the effectiveness of new drugs is inefficient, crude and unnecessarily expensive. CAS has developed a better solution.

CAS's technology is directly scalable to broader markets each with increasing revenue potential. Beginning in Phase II (beginning in year 3), additional revenues will derive from patient monitoring services at clinical sites. In Phase III (beginning in year 6), CAS will extend its activities into early detection of Alzheimer's where every adult could potentially benefit from CAS's technology.

The Company is seeking initial funding of $750k for the first six months of operation. An additional $500k will be sought to support commercial validation studies in the second six months. Another $1-2M will be raised in the second year to fund the creation of CAS server headquarters and to deploy client CAS CABs at clinical care sites.

Lumetrics - John Hart, President - [ top ]
Lumetrics provides optical measurement products and services to the high value specialty films, medical device, and pharmaceutical, ophthalmics, and precision optics industries. The Company's high-precision, fiber-optic dual interferometer instruments, (trade name OPTIGAUGETM) provide extremely accurate and rapid measurement of physical properties of complex surfaces and objects. Lumetrics licensed its core technology from Eastman Kodak and has submitted patents for applications and enhancements around this technology. Lumetrics has sales traction with customers such as Corning, Abbott, and CIBA Vision.

Lumetrics is managed by John Hart, CEO, with experience at Bausch and Lomb, Allergan optical and Holotek, Steve Heveron-Smith, VP Marketing and Sales, with experience in senior product management at Nortel Networks, and Todd Blalock, University of Rochester Institute of Optics graduate with experience at Agfa and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

Lumetrics is seeking additional capital of $800K to fund its growth in its 3 principle early markets. To date, $100k has been closed, $200K has been committed by the NY State Small Business Technology Investment Fund (SBTIF), leaving a target of $500K.

Visit www.lumetrics.net for additional information.

Harvest Precision Components, Inc., Richard McPhillips, President - [ top ]
Harvest Precision Components, Inc. is a pre-revenue WNY manufacturing company, formed in 2002, for production of small, tight-tolerance, precision ceramic components, offering significant, long term product advantages and superior customer economics. These features, easily understood by customers, are combined with resistance to wear, corrosion and oxidation, for sale into bio-medical and other high-value applications. This patent / trade secret protected material and manufacturing technology, has been proven in multiple trials. Mutually-advantageous relationships have been solidified with 2 world class suppliers of sophisticated capital equipment, involved in the production of these products. Sales into selected, advanced technology markets are planned through segment leaders, with proven, well-established distribution channels. FDA filings have already been accomplished and relationships have been established with the FDA, NIH, and a prestigious medical institution.

Markets for specific, individual components have been identified and developed in semiconductor capillaries (~$1 billion), precision surgical devices (>$1.0 Billion), and DNA analytical tools ($150 million) market segments, as introductory targeted products, replacing competitive products precision machined from gem-quality diamond and other expensive ceramic and metal-based materials. Component designs have been established and are in the process of being presented to selected customers for developmental purchase orders.

The company is raising $500,000 through the sale of convertible debt/equity, for financing the production of qualification samples, produced through subcontractors, to be delivered to these customers, and for staffing the initial phase of the 5-year (>$100 million Sales, >90% GM) business plan. Very attractive returns (>200% IRR) for investors are projected by virtue of the high gross margins anticipated for these very specialized, and defendable components. Traditional exit strategies are augmented by the anticipated sale of exclusive turnkey, controlled-royalty, manufacturing licenses to individual market segment leaders, while retaining the core technology and value of the company.

ENrG Incorporated, John Olenick, President - [ top ]
ENrG Incorporated (ENrG) is a fuel cell engineering and manufacturing company located in an Economic Development Zone at the Buffalo Free Trade Center. ENrG works with OEMs to design and manufacture ceramic components and stacks required for the commercialization of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems. The eight principals are an experienced, established, customer-focused team having worked together since 2000; initially for Tyco International where the team developed and manufactured fuel cell components for the Department of Energy's SOFC program. ENrG has collaborative partnerships and contracts with Corning Inc., Ferro Corporation, GenCell Corporation, SenCer Inc. and Refractron Inc.

For OEMs to achieve market entry costs for their fuel cell systems, it is a requirement that the SOFC stack meet cost and performance targets. ENrG's experience in developing and producing SOFC components in areas greatly exceeding industry standards, along with ENrG's prior experience in ceramics, metals, multi-layer ceramic processing puts ENrG in prime position to work with strategic partners to resolve technical issues and introduce ceramic cell components into this market.

ENrG's strategy is to leverage private capital with government grant opportunities to achieve large area ceramic technology developments and manufacturing capability leading to commercial products. ENrG plans to introduce fuel cell components in 2005 and subsequent stack assemblies starting in 2008. In support of this strategy, ENrG in 2003 was granted two NYSERDA grants of $600,000 for the development of ultra-thin ceramic membrane manufacturing capability and a feasibility study to produce a ceramic fuel cell stack using a unique flow field supported design. In July of 2004, ENrG was awarded $500,000 in NYSERDA funding to develop and implement large area ceramic membrane manufacturing capability and in October 2004 was awarded a $3.3 MM National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) ATP grant on the same subject. ENrG is currently seeking to raise its second round of financing of a minimum of $1,000,000. Visit www.enrg-inc.com for additional information.

Crosswater Digital Media - John Adamo, Pres. and Armin St. George, VP
- [ top ]
Formed out of two profitable companies, Crosswater Digital Media, LLC ("CDM") is an existing, revenue generating enterprise which produces, sells, delivers, and monitors targeted digital entertainment and advertising at the point of sale in retail; produces and delivers message-on-hold services; and produces original product for traditional media services. It is tested and proven effective with firms such as Charter One Bank, Kodak, Saturn Car Company, Warner Brothers Home Video, Ahold, Oracle Corporation and Seibel Systems.

As part of the complete solution, CDM has become the internet distributor of MUSIC CHOICE, the premier music service heard in over 37 million homes and 60,000 businesses in North America. MUSIC CHOICE is owned by 5 of the 6 top leading cable companies, SONY, EMI, and Motorola. After 9 years of servicing MUSIC CHOICE's national production and marketing needs, CDM has been chosen to deliver the next generation of MUSIC CHOICE's music programming to their commercial customers via the internet.

CDM earns monthly recurring revenue through the sale of its music service and programmed entertainment and advertising. The CDM solution provides retailers and manufacturers with genuine and verifiable product sales lift and permits retailers to introduce desired digital media systems and the compelling benefits of these systems into stores at minimal or no cost through its revenue sharing model. CDM has teamed with the world's largest established advertising agency � WPP and its subsidiary The Food Group � to drive the sales of advertising on the in-store "airwaves" of retailers.

CDM requires funding to provide working capital during the transition period prior to the execution of contracts for in store services. Equity and debt funding in the amount of $ 992,000 has been raised by the company to date. It is seeking an additional $1 million. Visit www.crosswater.net for additional information.

MYOTECH, LLC - Jeffrey L. Helfer, CEO - [ top ]
MYOTECH, LLC intends to commercialize a minimally invasive next-generation Ventricular Assist Device ("VAD"), called the MYOTECH MYO-VAD. The MYO-VAD is a flexible polymer cup that can be installed around the heart in approximately 3 minutes. Incorporating a pneumatically activated liner, the MYO-VAD operates by compressing and expanding bi-directionally, providing the energy that allows the heart to restore the input and output of blood to life sustaining levels. Following years of research, MYOTECH's Founders have proved in medical studies that their technology works and is ready for commercialization. Prototype devices have been installed in over 700 animals and more than 60 humans. The MYOTECH MYO-VAD avoids stroke, bleeding, and infection complications common to all mechanical blood pumps, the only cardiac assist devices currently available.

The Company has developed a substantial intellectual property portfolio to protect current and future applications of its technologies. MYOTECH is setting up the manufacturing of the MYO-VAD, and is preparing for clinical studies to obtain regulatory approval for using the product to provide the short term support required to treat multiple forms of heart disease. In parallel with these activities, MYOTECH has initiated partnerships to develop the additional diagnostic, therapeutic, and operational capabilities required for the MYO-VAD to participate in follow-on market segments requiring longer term support. CEO, Jeffrey Helfer, has assembled an experienced medical product commercialization team. The Team has proven, industry track records with Johnson and Johnson and Eastman Kodak involving Class II and III medical flagship products that have achieved significant commercial success. The Company is currently seeking to raise $1.5 million of funding from angel investors.

Bubble Flow Technologies, Inc. - Daniel C. Kornacki, CEO - [ top ]
Bubble Flow Technologies, Inc. has developed revolutionary intellectual property to digitally monitor the anaerobic fermentation process for the production of alcoholic beverages such as wine and beer. The state of the art involves visual observation, manual testing and recording � guesswork. The Bubble Flow system directs in-time adjustments based on continuous 24/7 monitoring amalgamated with embedded expertise of world-renowned vintners. This system effectively has "vintners holding the customer's hand" through the entire process to assure optimal results � no guesswork.

An existing market for this technology is "U-vints". A U-vint is an establishment where customers make their own wine on premises. The U-vint industry has grown exponentially. Currently there are about 700 U-vint establishments in Canada. The Bubble Flow system will increase throughput, increase sales to fill this capacity and automate administrative overhead and will result in payback for the U-vint of less than one year. The second product launch for home users will be propelled by the Bubble Flow reputation built on professional use in U-vints.
Canadian gross sales of wine kits amounts to over 200 million dollars annually. The US market is in its infancy trailing Canada by 10 to 15 years. Parity between these markets would result in five-fold growth. The three main competitors range in size with one being a part of a billion-dollar company. Intellectual property that differentiates the consumables market vis-�-vis these competitors enables Bubble Flow to leverage them or become their acquisition target.

Bubble Flow has functional prototypes and a favorable office action by the US Patent and Trademark Office � international examination in progress. Bubble Flow requires $500,000 to beta the information system and revise the device for manufacturing cost reductions. For full production additional working capital funds of $500,000 to $1,000,000 will be required.

Therex, LLC - Joseph A. Dunn, PhD.- [ top ]
Therex LLC is an emerging biotechnology company located in Buffalo, New York that discovers and develops improved products for the oral and dermal health care markets. Therex utilizes its proprietary and patented drug platform technology, i.e., topically active drugs that posses both antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities, to produce safer and more effective treatments for oral and skin conditions with large markets and unmet needs. These conditions include gingivitis and resultant periodontal disease, acne, and chronic skin wounds such as those found in diabetic ulcers, bed sores and severe burns.

Therex's lead drug candidate, Naphthafluor, is currently in development as a treatment for gingivitis and acne supported, in part, with funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through its Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) programs and from its strategic partner, a Fortune 500 U.S. based oral and personal care product company.

The total US oral health care market in 2002 was approximately $5 B, and