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October 21, 2005

Revolutionary New Heads Up Displays Enter the Work Place

Heads Up Pioneers Release New Products For Commercial and Industrial Applications. SportVuePRO™ displays mount on hardhats or baseball caps and give the user a constant real-time view of information - everything from GPS guidance systems to text and instant messaging.

(PRWEB) October 20, 2005 -- The creators of the world’s first consumer Heads Up displays are releasing a new product which could change the face of the modern workplace. SportVuePRO™ Heads Up displays are now available for commercial and industrial applications.

The patented, wireless SportVuePRO™ display system mounts onto hardhats, soft hats or helmets and gives the user a constant real-time view of critical information. The powerful software allows for both serial and USB interfaces and is programmable for universal applications. The data appears in a personal display in the wearer’s periphery, focused at task length. This breakthrough technology frees the worker from distracting glances down at wrist-mounted or hand-held meters and displays. It transmits critical data in low light and bright light, and is perfect for noisy environments. It is also lightweight, compact, and very affordable.

SportVuePRO™‘s workplace applications are vast and varied, and include guidance systems for construction and agriculture, emergency response and situational awareness systems for law enforcement, military and first responders, measurement systems in testing, monitoring devices in manufacturing and processing and even general communication systems such as instant messaging and pager networks.

Multiple requests for Heads Up displays in various applications have led to the development of a new product, the SportVuePRO™ DK1, a developer’s kit that can be tailored and easily integrated to a specific application. The DK1 is available via a cost-effective license agreement with Motion Research. For more information, go to www.motionresearch.com.

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New Inpro/Seal Literature Entitled “Target Lip Seals" Is Valuable Tool, Part Of Interactive Package

Brochure provides detail about the history and use of lip seals and provides alternatives to using this method of sealing.

(PRWEB) October 20, 2005 -- Inpro/Seal, the Rock Island, IL, based manufacturer of bearing isolators has just unveiled Target Lip Seals, literature that details the use of Rubber Lip Seals in the process industries.

Unique Reader Reference
Part of the firm’s interactive package on bearing protection, the literature is a valuable source of information and useful tool to anyone involved in the management, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) of pumps and other types of rotating equipment used in industrial/process plants. It contains important information about the use of lip seals including:

. History of Lip Seals
. Charts, Graphs, Cost Calculators, Application and Technical Data
. Lip Seals In The Mechanical Universe
. Misapplication Of Lip Seals
. Life Cycle Aspects
. Why Continuous Duty Equipment Needs A Permanent Seal
. Lip Seals Consume Power
. Less Is Not Better/Contact Seal Misconception
. Where Lip Seals Should And Shouldn’t Be Used
. The Real Cost Of Lip Seals
. Lip Seals Are Not As Cheap As You Think
. Contact Seal Alternatives That Are Reusable And Never Wear
. Why Contact Seals Have A 100% Failure Rate
. How To Save Money, Conserve Energy And Add To The Bottom Line

Author Is Industry Expert
The literature and much of the interactive package was authored by David C. Orlowski, President and founder of Inpro/Seal Company. Well known for his knowledge of bearings, bearing protection and tribilogy, Orlowski has spent the last 41+ years working on ways to enhance and extend the service life of rotating equipment. The holder of some 40 patents, he was awarded patent protection (#4,022,479) for the original bearing isolator (#4,022,479) in 1977, inventing the term “bearing isolator” in the process.

That Was Then/This Is Now
When lip seals were first introduced back in the 1930’s, they were only the sealing device available for general use. Convenient and inexpensive, they enjoyed a 99% market share when it came to sealing industrial rotating equipment.

The literature goes on to state that according to the lip seal manufacturers, at best they have a life cycle of 1,844 hours or 77 days of operation. In the world of non-industrial equipment such as (bicycle wheels, wheel bearings, mowers, washing machines, tractors), this is acceptable, as it works out to equipment life of some 120,000 miles or more than 3 years of use. A few may survive as long as 3,000 hours. In the 1950’s, lip seals were used to retain grease on aircraft landing gear wheels. Because this was intermittent duty use, long operating life was not a consideration.

It the world of continuous, heavy duty industrial machinery (pumps, motors, gearboxes, etc.) 3,000 hours or 4.1 months is simply unacceptable. The author feels that with this kind of life cycle, it is not meant for sealing these types of applications. Though no one knows when a lip seal is going to stop working, the end user can tell when its time is up – the equipment on which it is applied breaks down or the lip seal burns to a crisp and grooves the shaft.

The literature also addresses power consumption and states that lip seals consume, on average, 147 watts of power. To show how significant this is, a plant with 500 pumps in operation can run up annual costs in excess of $97,000 for energy to drive the lip seal.

The End User Has A Choice
According to Orlowski, “In the 1970’s with the invention of bearing isolator, permanent bearing protection became available, giving the end user a sealing choice. A non-contacting labyrinth type seal, bearing isolators can run 150,000 hours (17 years) or more, eliminating the need for continual maintenance and repair.

Orlowski continued, “Rotating equipment is designed to operate for at least five years. Rolling element bearings have a design life of 150,000 hours (17 years). With a finite life and a 100% failure rate, it does not make sense to lose time and money trying to make a contacting seal work.

Orlowski concluded, “Bearing isolators, on the other hand are non-contacting and do not wear out. And, as rotating equipment is routinely maintained and repaired, the bearing isolators can be used over and over for many years.”

About Inpro/Seal
Inpro/Seal Company is the originator and the world’s number one manufacturer of bearing isolators, used to protect motor and pump bearings, machine tool spindles, turbines, fans, gear boxes, paper machine rolls and many other types of rotating equipment. Additional applications include the sealing, handling, processing, packing and storage of dry particulates, powders and bulk solids.

As the recognized global leader in bearing isolator technology, Inpro products are marketed to the aerospace, automotive, petroleum, refining, nuclear, power generation, metalworking, food processing, grain processing, chemical, water, wastewater treatment, metalworking, hydrocarbon processing, HVAC, pulp and paper, mining, mineral, ore processing and general industrial markets.

The Rest Of The Package
The package includes offers from Inpro/Seal to cooperatively participate in a plant maintenance program and a CD loaded with interactive information, including:
Power Point - Lip Seal Overview PDF Literature: Lip Seals; Bearing Isolators
Article - What’s Protecting Your Bearings Excel Module: Return On Investment
Excel Module: Lip Seal Power Consumption Request for quote

To obtain a free copy of Target: Lip Seals and the complete interactive package, contact: Inpro/Seal Company, P.O. Box 3940, Rock Island, Illinois 61204. Phone numbers are: (800) 447-0524 or (309) 787-4971. Fax number is: (309) 787-6114. Website: www.inpro-seal.com or www.bearingisolators.com

Inpro/Seal®, the Inpro/Seal logo and other Inpro/Seal marks are registered® names owned by Inpro/Seal. Air Mizer™- PS; Air Mizer™- PS; Articulating Air Mizer™- PS; Motor Grounding Seal (MGS) ™: OM 32™; STS™; VBX™; VBXX ™; VBXX-D™; VBX-S™; VBX-H™; VBXX-D™ and other trademarks are the property of Inpro/Seal. For more information about Inpro/Seal and its products, visit the Company's web site at www.inpro-seal.com.

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Inpro/Seal Company Appoints Jim Lapaczonek Sales Manager, Sharon Barker Inside Sales Manager, Reports Record Sales

Inpro/Seal announces sales managementment appointments. At the same time reports record sales.

(PRWEB) October 20, 2005 -- Inpro/Seal Company, the Rock Island, IL, based manufacturer of bearing isolators, has appointed Jim Lapaczonek Sales Manager. The announcement was made by David C. Orlowski, President/CEO of Inpro/Seal Company.

In his new position, Lapaczonek will have direct responsibility for Global Inpro/Seal sales activities as well as interact with manufacturing, R&D and engineering operations. A very important part of his duties will be to build relationships and promote the effectiveness of bearing isolators in rotating equipment to engineering, operations, maintenance and other professionals engaged MRO activities (maintenance, repair, operations) at process plants. He will report directly to Orlowski.

Lapaczonek has been with Inpro/Seal Company since 1995 where he has held positions in administration, purchasing, customer relations and sales. Most recently he served as Inside Sales Manager.

Prior to joining Inpro/Seal, he spent 10 years as a entrepreneur where he operated a successful business, which he sold prior to joining Inpro/Seal. He has taken advanced courses in finance, accounting and business management.

His background, combined with his knowledge of sealing and process know-how further serves as an excellent foundation for his task of strengthening Inpro’s worldwide position.

Sharon Barker has been promoted to the position of Inside Sales Manager, the position previously held by Lapaczonek. In her position, Barker will have direct responsibility over inside sales and will report to Lapaczonek. She will also interact with manufacturing, R&D and engineering operations.

Prior to her promotion, Barker had spent the last 15 years at Inpro/Seal in inside sales. Her background in inside sales will further serve a foundation to strengthen Inpro’s worldwide position.

According to Orlowski, “These promotions are very important to Inpro/Seal for a number of reasons. First is the fact that we are able to promote within. Jim and Sharon know our company, our products, our customers and the way our products are used. This is crucial to our success as our ongoing marketing objective is to educate and inform end users about the benefits of bearing protection and show them that cheap contact seals are not their only option”.

Orlowski concluded, “This kind of effort requires knowledgeable, dedicated people. To show you how important this is, during the month of August, sales, deliveries and inquiries were the best in our 28 year history. I attribute much of this to our platform to educate and inform the end user. It has been tried and proven that once end users find out that bearing isolators provide levels of protection previously unavailable, they quickly convert”.

Over one and one half million of Inpro/Seal’s original bearing isolator products are in operation in process plants worldwide, where end users continue to report significantly reduced operating costs with increased productivity and reliability. Protected bearings have proven to run 150,000 hours (17 years) or more, eliminating the need for costly maintenance and repair. Documented cases show that a plant can more than double the mean-time-between failure (MTBF) and reduce maintenance costs by at least half, with users reporting an extremely high ROI.

Spreadsheets
Interactive spreadsheets that calculate ROI, Contact Seal Energy Consumption and other costs are available at www.bearingisolators.com

Sign off
For more information on Inpro/Seal Bearing Isolators or a free brochure entitled: Bearing Isolators 101, contact Terri Hageman at: Inpro/Seal Company, P.O. Box 3940, Rock Island, Illinois 61204. Phone numbers are: (800) 447-0524 or (309) 787-4971. Fax number is: (309) 787-6114. Website: www.inpro-seal.com or www.bearingisolators.com

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DataTech's DirecStar® Transportable/Remote Satellite System Helps EPA in the Field with Necessary Communications Before, During and After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

DataTech takes extreme measures to deliver to the EPA several high-speed Internet broadband antenna systems.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) October 19, 2005 -- Data Technology International, LLC announced today that several of its new DirecStar auto-pointing and deploying systems using Hughes Network Systems' (HNS) DIRECWAY® broadband satellite system, are being utilized by the EPA from Dallas to assist with recovery efforts from Hurricane Rita.

Jon Gulch, OSC U.S. EPA (On-Scene Coordinator) Region 5 Emergency Response Branch said, "DataTech has taken extreme measures to make sure that the EPA had these units in time to be strategically located for Hurricane Katrina response. These units have provided the EPA with reliable communications in the field, which is a necessity in a response such as this." The EPA purchased their DataTech DirecStar systems from Miri Microsystems.

Using advanced satellite technology, the HNS DIRECWAY system provides high quality broadband connectivity using small antennas throughout the continental United States. DIRECWAY offers high speed Internet access as well as private intranets, such as those used by many business and disaster relief agencies. The nationwide coverage of the DIRECWAY service, combined with the rapid deployment capability offered by the DataTech DirecStar auto-pointing unit, results in an ideal solution for disaster recovery situations.

Tony Miri of Miri Microsystems, a Michigan satellite Internet sales, installation, and support company said, "We knew from the EPA that they and other government agencies had a need for a portable mobile unit that could get delivered quickly and inexpensively, attached to a roof rack on a vehicle, and be up and running immediately. We were looking for this type of system when we saw a working DirecStar unit at the Satellite Expo 2005 in June and recognized the benefits immediately. When Katrina hit, we accelerated all of our efforts to answer the EPA's needs for emergency response Portable Satellite Units and designed a roof-rack platform for them. To support communications efforts, the EPA OSCs asked us to deploy the DirecStar systems for Hurricane Katrina response and the units were assembled and sent to the field."

Additional DataTech DirecStar systems have now been sent to Dallas for use by the EPA, where they're now being mated with roof racks by employees of Miri and mounted on EPA vehicles to help with the recovery efforts for Rita. Several have already been deployed on EPA SUVs and other vehicles and driven east before Rita made landfall.

Miri continued, "We believe there's a great interest and need for this type of system within several government agencies and municipalities. Because of the simple, fast installation, the EPA can ship these units anywhere- whenever they're needed, and install them on vehicles at the sites for instant communications."

Reed Brown, president of DataTech said, "We are, of course, very glad that our DirecStar system could help with communications response for these two terrible hurricanes. Transportable Internet technology is all about the importance of connectivity. These new Internet satellite systems provide transportable access not only to the EPA, but to users such as homeland security, news organizations, the oil, gas, forestry and mining industries, medical service providers, law enforcement, military, emergency response teams, mobile command centers, government, field offices, broadband and video conferencing, construction and recreational vehicles."

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said during a hearing held by the Senate Commerce Committee a few weeks ago that the agency is looking to improve disaster communications. Martin offered three areas for improvement: ensure that the public has the right tools to know when an emergency is coming; give consumers the ability to contact first responders; and enable first responders to communicate seamlessly, via enhanced network resiliency.

The DirecStar system was recently certified by Hughes Network Systems for use with HNS' DIRECWAY broadband satellite system. This certification included environmental and shock testing and compliance with HNS product performance standards.

Available with a .74 or .98 meter dish, the DirecStar system deploys rapidly, providing instant Internet connectivity with a simple touch screen interface and is easy to install. Transportable, high-speed connectivity gives the EPA broadband access from any remote location, without the need for phone lines. The DirecStar system includes single-platform connection for all users. Such applications as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Secured Private Networks (SPN), transportable Wi-Fi access, real-time Web casts via multicast delivery and streaming and much more, are now available with the DirecStar system with just a click of a button.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Reed Brown or Tony Miri, please call Michael Sherman at 319-754-0604 or send an email to msher @ winegard.com. Please visit our website at www.direcstar.com.

For EPA equipment specifications, photos, software and technical documents related to the EPA's PSU, visit the PSU EPA Web site. For questions regarding the PSU, please contact Jon Gulch (EPA-R5 OSC) at gulch.jon @ epa.gov or John Gilbert (EPA-ERT) at gilbert.john @ epa.gov.

About DataTech
Data Technology International, LLC is a new company in partnership with Winegard Company and was formed to develop technologies and associated products that deliver transportable Internet and data communications in both domestic and international markets. Its first product line is a series of two-way fixed/transportable mobile satellite Internet systems, offering real-time IP, video, voice, audio, and data communications virtually anywhere, anytime. The first product is a transportable satellite Internet system with dishes ranging from .74 meter to 1.2 meters. For additional information, please visit www.direcstar.com.

About Miri Microsystems
Offering both mobile and fixed DIRECWAY broadband satellite Internet systems from Hughes Network Systems, Miri Microsystems, LLC, provides professional-grade satellite Internet sales, installation, and services, with the option to choose the fastest connection speeds offered by the DIRECWAY broadband satellite system with Discovery Class service. The company realizes the importance of superior communications in today's business environment and offers the finest equipment for the most competitive prices as well as some of the most qualified technicians in the area, providing consultation, design, installation and maintenance for satellite systems. Broadband satellite Internet access is Miri's specialty for homes, businesses and mobile satellite Internet services and help to identify concerns which impact the productivity and profitability of business, making recommendations for systems that will best suit the need. For additional information, please visit www.mirimicrosystems.com.

About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS), is the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses and consumers, with more than 800,000 systems ordered or shipped to customers in 85 countries. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services and IP-based networks, which it markets globally under the DIRECWAY brand. DIRECWAY terminals are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C. in Germantown, Maryland, USA, HNS maintains sales and support offices worldwide. SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:SKYT) and The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTV) each own 50% of HNS. SkyTerra is its managing member. For additional information, please visit www.hns.com.

HUGHES and Hughes Network Systems are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. DIRECWAY is a registered trademark of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:
Michael Sherman
Tel. 319-754-0604
Cell Phone: 901-351-9861

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CT Global Hedge Fund Up 55.6 % - Ranked # 1 on Worldwide Debut

Thursday October 20, 8:00 AM / 6 Months On: MODAR Stuns Wall St Continues - Now MODAR's Hedge Fund Alert Service seeks to Emulate MODAR's stunning record.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) October 20, 2005 -- Christian Traders - http://christiantraders.com, the internet's fastest growing faith-based online investment community, has again surprised Wall Street and the investment community with the outstanding performance of their recently launched CT Global Hedge Fund System. Over the past 6 months its MODAR™ Educational Trading Alert Service has racked up stunning gains. Now, the introduction of the Educational CT Global Hedge Fund Advisory Service with all transactions professionally tracked and independently verified since inception on September 20, 2005, has deftly succeeded against the best of the best Traders, Investors and Money Managers from around the World in racking up a 55% gain for the past week earning an exceptionally high Sharp Ratio Rating of 3,356 indicating low risk action.

CT GLOBAL HEDGE FUND's vital statistics: $100,000 opening balance cumulative gains of $55,616 were recorded. Equity $155,616 Percentage winners 60%. Total trades 40. Profitable Trades 24. Losses 16.

Average Win $2,965 Average Loss $972. Win-Loss Ratio: 4.6 : 1 . Average trade length 7.6 days. Excellence Rating 834.

While this is a promising start, obviously risk of total loss always exists and there can be no guarantees of continued or future results.

ATSI Communications Inc

Introducing ATSI Communications Inc ATSX, (OTC BB:ATSX.OB - News). Record revenue increases over five straight quarters and extraordinary gains of $12.1 Million disposal of investments makes ATSI Communications ATSX, compellingly interesting.

600% traffic growth to over 40 Million VoIP minutes quarterly, continues to produce record revenues, recently up 379 Percent. With ATSX set to eclipse $1 Million in revenuues in September it continues to demonstrate consistency in growing core VoIP business over the past 14 months and projects continuing growth ahead.

ATSI serves rapidly expanding markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an emphasis on Mexico.

Azco Mining Inc

AZMN soars 700% off its 2005 low

Azco Mining Inc AZMN, owns a 90 Square Mile area comprising 57,392 acres that contains a 2 Million ounce proven Gold resource, delineated by some 386,000 feet of drilling defined by 1,500 drill holes, originally costing upwards of $40 Million.

Of the 2 Million ounces said to be contained in the legendary Ortiz Gold fields, first discovered in 1535, 1.03 Million ounces lies in two open pit deposits known as the Carache and Lucas Canyons, in a previous study, at a cost of $222 per ounce, production was projected to average 83,500 ounces of gold and 103,444 ounces of silver annually over a nine-year period. The study considered the project to have excellent upside potential to increase both the minable ore reserves and grades.

Azco Mining Inc CEO Dr. W Pierce Carson has stated that in addition to the potential for open pit mining, the overall geology offers superb potential for additional discovery of other major gold deposits as well as underground mining of high-grade Gold intersections.

Azco Mining Inc also owns the Black Canyon mica project. Black Canyon is a new mine development already permitted and largely completed. The mine is planned to produce mica for the growing cosmetic, plastics and pigment industries, and a felthspathic sand bi-product for the expanding Phoenix construction market. At full production, the project's economics are anticipated to be very attractive. The company controls a very large mica resource at Black Canyon sufficient to support mining operations for many years.

Dr. W. Pierce Carson, Azco's CEO also recently commented: The acquisition of the Ortiz Gold property represents the first realization of Azco's new strategic agenda. In addition, he reported the company has been successful in identifying other attractive precious metals properties containing drilled resources and has begun active negotiations on two of those properties, he also added:

"Out of the one million ounce deposit alone, we can expect over $100 million as a bottom line profit number."

Industry titans Morningstar and Barchart.com continue to generate an unusually large number of alerts and very positive technical analysis based on 13 key technical indicators, recently reflecting opinions of 100% BUY ratings for shares of AZMN. A copy of this analysis is available at http://cfrn.net .

Odyssey Petroleum Corporation

Reiterating Odyssey Petroleum Corp ODE.V on the Canadian Venture Exchange recently announced TSX VENTURE:ODE - News it acquired 100% working interest in the Pelahatchie Field, in Rankin County, Mississippi offering a unique opportunity to develop proven, oil and gas reserves that have produced at rates exceeding 2000 barrels of oil per day and two million cubic feet of gas per day, according Shell Oil Company records.

In a publication dated September 1, 1968 filed with the Department of Energy (report Conf-681095), entitled "Pelahatchie Field — Mississippi Giant", Mr. H. E. Karges, Certified Petroleum Geologist, stated Pelahatchie could prove to one of Mississippi's largest oil fields.

In 2000, Field studies by Mr. Michael Tierney Certified Petroleum Engineer, indicated that an estimated 100,000,000 barrels (equivalent) could be produced using primary production methods. Secondary and tertiary methods employed later, could probably double recoverable reserves. At US$0.35 cents per share, this is akin to buying into 100 Million Barrels at equivalent of 35 cents per barrel.

Odyssey Petroleum is expanding its natural gas and oil reserves in North America, primarily in the highly prolific Louisiana and the Mississippi Interior Salt Basin.

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Continuing Investigation: The CT research team continues to observe CMKM Diamonds Inc and has noticed unusual activity this past week at CMKX(OTC: CMKX).

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October 14, 2005

Assay Results Confirm Extension of Gold Zone on Middle River Property

Results demonstrate continuity of both higher grade and wide lower grade zones of gold mineralization.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) October 13, 2005 -- First Narrows Resources Corp. (TSX-V: UNO) (”First Narrows” or the “Company”) is pleased to report assays from two additional drill holes recently completed on the Middle River gold project, Bathurst, New Brunswick.

Drill holes MR-05-007 and -008 were drilled to test the near surface southwest extension of the potential open pit resource of the MRG structure on section 1150NE. Hole MR-05-007 intersected an 8.4 meter (27.6 feet) wide of gold mineralization averaging 3.35 gpt gold (0.10 opt gold). Hole MR-05-008 intersected 18.2 meters (59.7 feet) of low grade gold mineralization including 3.90 meters (12.8 feet) that averaged 9.56 gpt (0.28opt).

Today’s results, along with the Company’s previously reported and historical drill results from the MRG Zone, continue to increase the potential for developing an economic gold resource on the Middle River property (click on assay table at right, then click on it again to magnify). The higher grade and wide lower grade zones of gold mineralization demonstrate good continuity, and remain open to further expansion down dip, down plunge, and on strike.

The recently completed drill program on the Middle River gold project consisted of 15 holes. Results from five holes have been reported.

First Narrows either owns, or has the right to own, a 100% interest in the 763 claims that comprise the Middle River property. Mr. Arthur Hamilton, P.Geo., is the Company’s Qualified Person on the Middle River Project. Mr. Hamilton was formerly Chief Mine Geologist for Noranda’s Heath Steele Division.

About First Narrows Resources Corp.:
First Narrows Resources Corp. (TSX-V: UNO) is a Canadian mineral exploration company whose corporate strategy is to build shareholder value by finding and developing overlooked and undervalued mineral properties. Having assembled a balanced mix of gold, base metal and strategic metal properties, the Company’s core focus is the advancement of the Chester Project and the exploration of newly recognized gold and VMS targets on the Middle River Property. The Company’s exploration efforts are focused in the Bathurst Mining Camp, renowned for hosting several world-class VMS deposits. For more information visit: www.uno.ca

For Corporate, Media, or Investor Communications contact:
Greg Lytle, Communications Manager
First Narrows Resources Corp.
Toll-free: (866) 285-5817
Vancouver: (604) 839-6946
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Peter K. Gummer”
Peter K. Gummer, President

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents herein. This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements. Further, a forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made.

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October 13, 2005

Highest Grade of Gold Ever Recorded Recently Found in The Province of New Brunswick, Canada

Geodex claims return 38.5 oz gold/ton in float.

(PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- Geodex Minerals Ltd. (Trading Symbol: GXM) is pleased to announce that five mineral claims have been staked in the Harry Brook area of southern New Brunswick to cover the location of a recently discovered, gold-bearing quartz boulder. This boulder was found and sampled by Susan Johnson of the N.B. Department of Natural Resources during the course of summer fieldwork and was the subject of a special release by the department on 27th September, 2005. An assay of 1320 g/metric tonne (38.5 ounces/ton) from a sample containing visible gold is believed to be the highest grade of gold ever recorded in New Brunswick.

The mineral claims are located 22 km northwest of the town of Sussex, N.B., and 20 km northeast of several gold occurrences in the Annidale-Scotch Settlement belt, three of which are owned by and are presently being explored by Geodex. The quartz boulder in Harry Brook is located downstream from one of the highest stream sediment gold anomalies in the region (GSC Open File 1638). The Geodex claims also cover a previously reported gold-in-soils anomaly north of the boulder, which is at least 400 metres by 250 metres in size.

The Geodex claims straddle the contact between uplifted Neoproterozoic to Early Cambrian basement rocks of the Belleisle Bay group and Carboniferous sediments of the Minto and Shin Formations. Faulted contacts between basement units are likely to be the source of the gold-bearing quartz veins which have given rise to the boulder, although no exact source has to date been identified. Geodex will proceed with soil sampling and geophysical programs this Fall in an attempt to locate this source region in bedrock.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GEODEX MINERALS LTD.

"Jack M. Maris"

Jack M. Maris
President

For further information contact:
Christopher R. Anderson, Investor Relations
(604) 689-7771, Toll free 1-888-999-3500

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Insul-8 Corporation and Other Delachaux Mobile Electrification Companies to Strengthen and Coordinate Operations Under the CONDUCTIX Name

On Jan. 1, 2006 Insul-8 Corporation will become CONDUCTIX. The new name reflects Insul-8’s broad “mobile electrification” product offering, engineering expertise, and leadership in transferring power and data to moving machinery.

Omaha, NE, (PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- On Jan. 1, 2006 Insul-8 Corporation will become CONDUCTIX. The new name reflects Insul-8’s broad “mobile electrification” product offering, engineering expertise, and leadership in transferring power and data to moving machinery.

CONDUCTIX locations around the world will be closely allied and coordinated to capitalize on the company’s global resources. At the same time, CONDUCTIX will maintain the local management and superior service that its customers have come to expect. Facilities will include former Insul-8 locations in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Mexico; as well as Delachaux (parent company) locations in France, Benelux, Germany, Italy (COMES Italia), and China (Han Fa). The new organization will strengthen CONDUCTIX’s leadership role in worldwide mobile electrification markets.

Rationale for the Change
Lon Miller, president of CONDUCTIX US, Canada, Mexico, and Australia, explains: “We’ve built our business on the strengths and proud traditions of Insul-8 and its predecessor companies, but our industry has become increasingly global. To convey a clear, strong, and unified brand identity and presence across the globe, we are adopting a single corporate name.”

Miller continued: “The CONDUCTIX name accurately reflects our core business, products, and engineering capability. A customer purchasing a CONDUCTIX product anywhere in the world will receive our cumulative experience, technical knowledge, and world class support. We are certain that customers will appreciate the broad scope that CONDUCTIX represents.”

Strengthened Operations for World Class Manufacturing
Miller went on to say: “CONDUCTIX is committed to being a single-source supplier and a leader in power and data transfer. To that end, we have invested heavily in our people, equipment, quality systems, and facilities. We have completed a 25,000 square foot expansion in our Harlan, IA plant and a 17,000 square foot expansion at our Omaha, NE facility. All plants are ISO9001:2000 certified and operate based on a stringent ‘Zero Defect’ philosophy.”

The Early Days of Insul-8
In 1944, Insul-8 Corporation was founded as a California manufacturer of conductor bar and cable festoon systems. The name “Insul-8” came from its innovative “safety-insulated figure-8” conductor bar. 8-Bar quickly became the standard electrification method for the overhead crane industry. In the late 1950’s, Insul-8 pioneered the use of aluminum/stainless steel conductor rail for transit systems and mill applications. In 1948, in Omaha NE, a separate company – Industrial Electric Reels (IER) - was founded as a branch of Industrial Electric Works. IER was a pioneer in the development of spring and motor driven cable and hose reels, and electrical slip rings used to power rotating machinery.

In 1975, the two companies became part of the Delachaux Group. In 1991, the original Insul-8 company relocated to Harlan, IA. Both Insul-8 and IER became a single company operating under the Insul-8 Corporation name in 1996.

About The Delachaux Group
The Delachaux Group, founded in 1902 and headquartered near Paris, France, is a leading supplier of mobile electrification products worldwide. Delachaux is also a world leader in railroad rail welding, rail component manufacturing, magnets and magnetic separating machinery, cable making machinery, and chromium production.

Insul-8 Today
Insul-8 - soon to be CONDUCTIX - has earned an international reputation for technical innovation and product application expertise. CONDUCTIX/Insul-8 products feature superior quality, long service life, and ease of maintenance. The company is also known for its rapid delivery, state-of-the-art manufacturing, and the best customer service in the industry. CONDUCTIX/Insul-8’s ability to customize existing products and develop one-of-a-kind products for demanding industrial applications sets it apart from its competitors.

CONDUCTIX/Insul-8 has more than 12,500 miles of conductor bar and collectors installed around the world. The majority of overhead cranes in North America run on Insul-8 bar and festoon. Every major port on the US West Coast powers its container cranes with Insul-8 bar. Insul-8 conductor rails power mass transit and people mover systems such as the Disney monorail, Newark and DFW airports, Vancouver Sky Train, Las Vegas Monorail, and urban people movers in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. CONDUCTIX/Insul-8 cable reels and slip rings are used in numerous industrial applications. The company pioneered the used of magnetic coupler technology in cable reel applications. In recent years CONDUCTIX/Insul-8 introduced a line of push button pendants and radio remote controls.

In 2006, CONDUCTIX will introduce a line of cable carriers worldwide, allowing the firm to offer every mode of mobile electrification currently available. The company will also introduce “Smart Drive” cable reels utilizing advanced programmable variable frequency drives.

CONDUCTIX “Mobile Electrification” Markets
The reorganized CONDUCTIX will focus on increasing its share of core mobile electrification markets worldwide. These markets include: overhead cranes, conveyors, automated storage/retrieval systems, bulk material handling systems, mining/construction equipment, transit systems, converting/packaging machines, and agricultural equipment. Products are also sold for factory automation, amusement rides, car wash systems, theater lighting/sound, water treatment plants, and a myriad of other applications. CONDUCTIX products are sold directly to OEMs, and to users through electrical and industrial catalogs and distributors.

For more information, specifications or a Free four color Corporate Brochure, contact: CONDUCTIX, 10102 F Street, Omaha, NE 68127. Phone numbers are: (800) 521-4888 or (402) 339-9300. Fax number is: (402) 339-9627. Website: insul-8.com.

Editors Note: For a reproducible, electronic photo, contact Rod Griffith at: (800) 521-4888, ext. 219.

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New, TheBullionDesk.com - Free Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium Prices on the Move Direct to your Mobile

Using the latest mobile technology, TheBullionDesk.com has created a new cut-down version of the leading precious metals website TheBullionDesk.com, which can be viewed on any compatible mobile device including Blackberries, mobile phones and PDA's, completely free of charge.

(PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- TheBullionDesk Limited announces the launch of the new mobile version of TheBullionDesk.com.

Whilst the new site (viewable on mobile devices at www.TheBullionDesk.com/mobile) contains many of the features which have made TheBullionDesk.com the largest source of precious metals information in the world, the mobile version has been optimised to provide an accelerated version of TheBullionDesk.com, including live prices, live charts and live news.

The service also provides gold (and other precious metals) in many different currencies, these include many of the major currencies, but also some that our subscribers have requested such as Emirati Dirham and Indian Rupee for example; in fact the new site publishes bullion prices in 30 different currencies.

"The concept behind the mobile version of TheBullionDesk.com was to design a site which is compact and fast," commented Toby Bush, designer of the new mobile TheBullionDesk.com. "We have created a multi-functional, user-friendly interface, which provides as much information as possible, but with the fastest download times. We also have the luxury of being able to evolve the format organically on any feedback we receive."

The new mobile version of TheBullionDesk.com is free and available at http://www.thebulliondesk.com/mobile/

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Yukon Gold Corporation, Inc. Begins Drilling its Marg Property, a Massive Sulphide Deposit in the Mayo Mining District, Yukon, to Expand its Current Resource

Yukon Gold Corporation, Inc. (“Yukon Gold”), (OTCBB: YGDC) is pleased to announce the commencement of a 1,500 metre diamond drill program on its 100% owned VMS Deposit, designed to increase tonnage and upgrade a significant portion of the Inferred Resource to the Indicated Resource category. To date, 135 massive sulphide intercepts in 85 diamond drill holes totaling 23,000 metres have outlined four (4) polymetallic massive sulphide horizons in a 100 metre thick quartz-sericite structure.

Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- Yukon Gold Corporation, Inc. (“Yukon Gold”), (OTCBB: YGDC) is pleased to announce the commencement of a 1,500 metre diamond drill program on its 100% owned VMS Deposit, designed to increase tonnage and upgrade a significant portion of the Inferred Resource to the Indicated Resource category. To date, 135 massive sulphide intercepts in 85 diamond drill holes totaling 23,000 metres have outlined four (4) polymetallic massive sulphide horizons in a 100 metre thick quartz-sericite structure.

Based on an updated revision to the resource model for the Marg Deposit and studying grade-thickness intervals within the Inferred Resource, there is an opportunity to greatly expand the Indicated Resources at Marg. Currently, the drill indicated resource at the Marg Deposit is 5,527,000 tonnes, grading 1.76% Copper, 2.46% Lead, 4.6% Zinc, 63g/t silver and 1 g/t gold. Given the size of the mineralized zones and grade-thickness, there is further potential that this drilling could intersect grades above the average for the Indicated Resource.

Archer Cathro & Associates, a consulting engineering firm offering contract mineral development and exploration services for mining companies will oversee the drilling program on the Marg Deposit. Results from the drilling will be published as they are made available and reviewed by Yukon Gold’s management team.

Yukon Gold CEO, Warren Holmes, commented on the fall drill program stating: "We have identified areas within the resource model where potential exists to increase the Indicated Resource at Marg. We are targeting an area where a significant increase in resources may be present and if successful, this program should enhance the economics of the Marg Deposit and the overall value of Yukon Gold.”

The Marg Deposit (Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Au)

The Marg deposit consists of a series of continuous to discontinuous sheets of massive and semi-massive sulphide mineralization. The massive sulphide horizons are up to 23 metres thick and have been traced along a strike length of 1200 metres and up to 700 metres down dip. The horizons remain open to extension at depth and along strike. Up to eight sulphide sheets can occur on a single section although most of the mineralization occurs within four sheets (Zones A-D). The resource classified in accordance with NI 43-101 is stated in the table below:
Zone Classification Average Thickness (m) Tonnes Copper% Lead% Zinc% Silver g/t Gold g/t
A Indicated 4.8m 57,605 1.93 3.56 6.33 105.14 1.93
Inferred 75, 413 0.68 0.96 2.10 35.22 0.45
B Indicated 3.7m 785,497 1.70 2.21 4.08 61.90 0.90
Inferred 80,548 1.46 2.22 4.34 53.29 0.87
C Indicated 8.6m 1,459,564 1.60 2.45 4.31 73.41 1.21
Inferred 289,330 1.90 2.10 3.95 60.04 1.26
D Indicated 5.1m 2,343,521 1.95 2.75 5.26 59.97 0.85
Inferred 435,488 1.48 1.88 3.80 46.12 0.85

Total Indicated 6.0m 4,646,200 1.80 2.57 4.77 65.08 0.99
Total Inferred 6.0m 880,800 1.55 1.90 3.75 50.42 0.95

About Yukon Gold

Yukon Gold Corporation, Inc. is an active and progressive public exploration and development company trading on the NASDAQ OTCBB under the symbol "YGDC". The Company’s main focus is its newly acquired VMS deposit (Marg Property) and its Mount Hinton gold and silver exploration project in the Central Yukon Territory of Canada. These properties lie within the Tombstone Gold Belt, world renowned for the discovery of major gold and base metal deposits. Within immediate proximity to the Company’s Projects are a number of idle, former producing mines and drill indicated resources which Yukon Gold plans to target for acquisition. Currently, there are approximately 10.25 million of the Company’s common shares outstanding.
For More Information,

Yukon Gold Corporation, Inc.
Paul Gorman
(416) 865-9869
Toll Free (800) 295-0671
E: e-mail protected from spam bots

Company Website: www.yukongoldcorp.com

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October 11, 2005

Upgrade to Mecmesin Emperor Software

'Emperor', Mecmesin's new-generation Windows software for quality control assessment of manufactured products has been upgraded

Mecmesin Limited has announced that ‘Emperor’, the new generation software for testing quality, has been upgraded.

Emperor has been specifically designed for use in quality control laboratories to solve applications where the response of manufactured products, components or materials to applied tensile, compressive or torsional loads needs to be evaluated. Emperor-controlled systems are establishing themselves with quality professionals throughout the world as the basis of particularly powerful, flexible, user-friendly and cost-effective testing facilities. Emperor has been distributed in the USA and Canada as the Quantrol i-software.

Enhancements introduced with the latest software release include:

• Batch reporting – easily-configurable report layout, improved facilities for management of individual samples
• Communication - support for COM1 to COM9, USB support with converter lead supplied
• Calculations – all results can be assigned to a variable (50 now available), intermediate calculations can be suppressed from results screen, ‘summary view’ showing results and statistics
• Automatic post-test facilities - crosshead parking, raw data export
• Accumulated displacement graphing – ability to plot load and time against accumulated displacement in addition to absolute displacement

Results and programs archived from previous software releases are fully-upgradeable to support the new features.

Currently single-column MultiTest-i systems for tension and compression testing are available with capacities of 1, 2.5 and 5kN, and, for torque testing, Vortex-i systems are available with capacities of 0.3, 1.5, 6 and 10N.m. A range of twin-column higher capacity MultiTest systems will be introduced in the near future.

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October 07, 2005

PressurePro TPMS Certified Worldwide

PressurePro TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems has received E-Mark certification for their tire pressure monitoring products.

Harrisonville, MO. (PRWEB) October 7, 2005 -- Advantage PressurePro, a world wide leader in TPMS, announces acceptance of their E-Mark certification for the PressurePro TPMS product.

PressurePro has been expanding their distribution base to meet demand in Europe and throughout the EU as well as Australasia, Central and South America, Asia, South Africa, the Middle East and North America. PressurePro already is FCC approved and has obtained T.A.C. in Canada.

PressurePro meets the requirements of all facets of the transportation market, including automotive, recreational vehicles, trucking, mining, bus, emergency vehicle, Off-Road and Specialty Vehicle markets. PressurePro’s patented TPMS products allow drivers to monitor and display current tire pressures at the push of a button, moving or sitting. PressurePro can alert the driver to dangerous low tire pressure conditions before they become costly or catastrophic. PressurePro installs by simply screwing the sensor onto the valve stem of any pneumatic tire and plug the monitor into the vehicles lighter accessory. The system installs easily in minutes and requires no special tools – or costly professional installation.

Maintaining proper tire pressures assures that a vehicle maximizes fuel efficiency and tire life as well as tire greater casing integrity, better steering, handling and braking - and peace of mind.

PressurePro products are available through the PressurePro distributor network. Contact PressurePro via their website, www.advantagepressurepro.com or call toll free 1-800-959-3505.

For more information contact:

Joseph Haddy
Director of Marketing
PressurePro
205 West Wall Street
Harrisonville, MO 64701
816-887-3505

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Solomon Signs Letter of Intent with Eagle Plains Resources on Hall Lake Gold Project, Southeast British Columbia

Solomon Resources Ltd.(TSX-Ven.SRB) is pleased to announce that, subject to TSX-V exchange approval, it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL) outlining the companies’ intent to enter into a formal option agreement whereby Solomon will have the right to earn up to a 75 percent interest in Eagle Plain’s 100 percent owned “Hall Lake” (formerly “Cretin”) property. Located 50km west of Cranbrook, in southeast British Columbia, the Hall Lake property is road-accessible and is located near a high-voltage hydroelectric power line.

(PRWEB) October 7, 2005 -- Solomon Resources Ltd.(TSX-V:EPL) is pleased to announce that, subject to TSX-V exchange approval, it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL) outlining the companies’ intent to enter into a formal option agreement whereby Solomon will have the right to earn up to a 75% interest in Eagle Plain’s 100 percent owned “Hall Lake” (formerly “Cretin”) property. Located 50km west of Cranbrook, in southeast British Columbia, the Hall Lake property is road-accessible and is located near a high-voltage hydroelectric power line.

The Hall Lake property was acquired by Eagle Plains in 2002 by staking and covers an area of 1779 hectares. The claims overlie a Cretaceous-aged intrusive stock situated along a regional fault structure hosted by Precambrian sedimentary rocks. No historical work has been reported for the property area. In 2004 Eagle Plains carried out reconnaissance geological mapping, prospecting and limited geological and geochemical sampling that resulted in the discovery of gold mineralization in three individual areas. A total of 20 samples were collected with values ranging from trace gold content up to 2.45 g/t gold and 42 g/t silver.

Solomon and Eagle Plains intend to carry out geological exploration work immediately, with a $40,000 budget now in place. Fieldwork will consist of geologic mapping, prospecting and geochemical work.

Solomon will fund the initial $40,000 work program in exchange for an exclusive, one time option to earn into the property. Proposed terms of the agreement include a 2-phase earn-in, whereby Solomon may elect, before January 31, 2006, to earn a 60% interest by making $110,000 cash payments, issuing 225,000 common shares and completing CAN$1,000,000 in exploration expenditures by June 30th, 2008. Eagle Plains will be operator during the Phase 1 earn-in period. Solomon may increase its interest to 75% by making a total of $160,000 in cash payments, issuing 450,000 shares and completing exploration expenditures totaling CAN $2,000,000 prior to Dec. 1, 2010.

Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101

David W. Tupper, P.Geol. a ‘qualified person’ for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved this news release.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this news release contain forward-looking information, which involves inherent risk and uncertainty affecting the business of Solomon Resources Ltd. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements

About Solomon Resources Ltd.

Solomon Resources Ltd. is a Canadian public company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of gold properties world wide. The Company is managed by a proven team of exploration geologists credited with the discovery and/or development of a number of significant deposits in the world, including the SNIP, Eskay Creek, and Brewery Creek deposits in Canada, the Segala gold deposit in Mali, the Chimney Creek, Mule Canyon, Ruby Hill, Mesquite, and Ortiz gold deposits in the United States, the Gosowong deposit in Indonesia, and the Cadia East deposit in Australia.

Solomon has significant gold exploration projects in Mongolia and Australia. Solomon’s shares trade under the banner SRB on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V). For additional information visit Solomon’s website at www.solomonresources.ca.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of
SOLOMON RESOURCES LIMITED

“Keith Laskowski”, President and Chief Operating Officer

Contact Information - Keith A. Laskowski, President
Solomon Resources Limited
Suite 900 - 475 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, CANADA, V6C 2B3
Phone: 604-669-6656
Direct: 720-272-6224
Fax: 604-684-9877
Web Site: www.solomonresources.ca

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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October 04, 2005

SteelCorr and Severstal Group Create Joint Venture

The new company, to be called SeverCorr, will construct and operate the world's newest state-of-the-art steel mill in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Columbus, MS (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) October 4, 2005 – Steel industry veteran John Correnti and Severstal Group announced today their newly formed company, SeverCorr LLC, which will construct and operate the world's newest state-of-the-art steel mill in Lowndes County, Mississippi. The steel mill is designed to produce 1.5 million tons of high quality flat-rolled steel products for the southern United States steel market.

”We are pleased to partner with such an experienced group of industry leaders and look forward to launching the most efficient steel making operations in the United States meeting the highest quality standards for commercial and automotive applications,” said Severstal Group executive Gregory Mason.

SeverCorr’s management team will be led by John Correnti and other experienced industry executives, recognized for their ability to engineer, construct and manage these types of steel operations. Severstal, which is providing most of the equity for the project is a major global steel producer with worldwide operations.

In announcing the formation of the partnership, John Correnti commented that the decision to locate the steel mill in Lowndes County, Mississippi, was driven by the site’s proximity to the growing number of automotive producers located in the southern United States, access to low cost and reliable electric power from the TVA and the business-friendly environment in Mississippi.

"This is the next generation of steel production," Correnti said. “We are very excited to have a partner with a complementary business philosophy that includes aggressive growth, customer-focus and a return on investment for stakeholders.”

SeverCorr expects to produce hot-rolled, cold-rolled and coated steel products by third quarter 2007. Approximately 2,000 construction-related jobs will be created during the next 24 months and nearly 450 people will be employed when the production facilities are fully operational.

For further information contact:

Lada Astikas
Severstal Group
Phone: +7 (095) 5407766
Cell: +7 (095) 130 7662
Moscow, Russia

Niani Colom
Soul Fleur Communications
Phone: 662-328-0488
Columbus, Mississippi

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Tiger Resources Limited Increases Mining Interests In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo Says CEO David Zukerman

Perth-based junior explorer Tiger Resources Limited (ASX: TGS) has made a second investment in the world class Zambia Congo Copper Belt located in the Katanga Province in the southern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

(PRWEB) October 4, 2005 -- Perth-based junior explorer Tiger Resources Limited (ASX: TGS) has made a second investment in the world class Zambia Congo Copper Belt located in the Katanga Province in the southern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

In another joint venture with Groupe Orgaman, a large Belgium owned Congolese trading house, Tiger will have the right to explore for and develop any mineral deposits discovered in an area of nearly 300 square kilometres located 65 kilometres southeast of the Shinkolobwe Uranium and Gold deposit.

"This is a very good partnership because it combines our exploration expertise with the capabilities of a local operator in a highly prospective area with the potential for significant uranium, copper, cobalt, gold and palladium discoveries," said Tiger Resources Executive Director, David Zukerman.

Tiger has been appointed technical manager of the project and will share all exploration expenditure and costs associated with initial exploration and preparation of a Bankable Feasibility Study on a 50/50 basis with Orgaman.

"This is a good deal because our initial upfront investment is only A$15,000 and yet the existing geological mapping of the area is very promising. For example, copper deposits at Lupoto located on the same mineralised trend within 10 kilometres of our tenement include estimates of nearly five million tonnes at 4.4 per cent copper," Mr Zukerman said.

Tiger and Orgaman will have a minimum exploration spend of US$250,000 for the first year followed by US$750,000 for the second 12-month period.

"This adds to and enhances our first investment at Kabolela where historical mining has produced nearly 440,000 tonnes of ore grading 4.84 per cent copper and 2.38 per cent cobalt," Mr Zukerman said.

About Tiger Resources Limited
Tiger Resources Limited is an early identifier of world-class mining deposits in emerging resource provinces around the globe.

About Orgaman
Groupe Orgaman has been operating in the Congo for over 70 years and has extensive interests in farming, agriculture, food production and distribution, transport, shipping, property development and resources. They are also the Congolese partners of ASX listed MOTO Gold Mines Limited (ASX:MOE, TSX:MGL) and the Tiger Resources Limited partnership represents the company’s second investment in the world renowned Zambia Congo Copper Cobalt Belt.

Contact: Thomas Murrell, 8M Media & Communications +61 417 984 996 or Executive Director, David Zukerman on T: +61 8 9481 7833, M: +61 401 285 571.

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October 03, 2005

DataTech's Mobile/Remote High-Speed Satellite Antenna System Earns Certification From Hughes Network Systems

DirecStar® auto-deploying system has demonstrated compliance with all HNS Environmental Requirements.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 30, 2005 -- DataTech International, LLC announced today that its new DirecStar auto-pointing and deploying mounting system has been certified by Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS), for use with HNS' DIRECWAY® broadband satellite system.

This certification came after several months of rigorous testing by HNS, which included temperature and humidity exposure, rain, icing, freezing rain, dust, 4G and 16G mechanical shock, package vibration and handling shock, wind tunnel, and FCC and CE self-certification compliance.

Reed Brown, president of DataTech said, “These tests were completed to ensure that applicable HNS and government regulatory standards will be met when using the DirecStar system with the DIRECWAY service in a fixed transportable mode. We are very proud to be certified by HNS and excited by the fact that our DirecStar auto-deploying system complies with all the rigorous and thorough testing required by HNS to meet its environmental requirements.”

Available with a .74 or .98 meter dish, the DirecStar system deploys rapidly, providing instant Internet connectivity with a simple touch screen interface and is also easy to install. Transportable, high-speed connectivity enables customers to access broadband from all remote locations, without the need for phone lines. The DirecStar system includes single platform connection for all users and cost-effective pricing with uniform monthly service fees. Such applications as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Secured Private Networks (SPN), transportable Wi-Fi access, real-time Web casts via multicast delivery and streaming and much more, are now available with the DirecStar system with just a click of a button.

David Shiff, vice president of sales, North American Division at HNS said, “HNS completed its review of the DirecStar system and found that DirecStar met all relevant HNS operability standards for use on the DIRECWAY system when properly installed by certified technicians. We are excited about the added deployment and operational capabilities this product offers DIRECWAY users.”

HNS named DataTech a Value Added Reseller (VAR) of DIRECWAY high-speed Internet access services for transportable applications last year. The certification by HNS is a very important next step for DataTech.

Transportable Internet technology is all about freedom of location, and the importance of connectivity and affordability of high-speed communication. People, businesses and time-sensitive service and care organizations who are constantly on the go and who need to send and access information no matter where they are located, now have access to the technology that makes all this possible. These new Internet satellite systems provide transportable access to users such as homeland security, news organizations, the oil, gas, forestry and mining industries, medical service providers, law enforcement, military, emergency response teams, mobile command centers, government, field offices, broadband and video conferencing, construction and recreational vehicles.

DataTech first previewed DirecStar on the DIRECWAY platform at CES 2005. DataTech is now shipping the DirecStar system.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Reed Brown, please call Michael Sherman at 319-754-0604. Please visit our website at www.direcstar.com.

About DataTech

Data Technology International, LLC is a new company in partnership with the Winegard Company and was formed to develop technologies and associated products that deliver transportable Internet and data communications in both domestic and international markets. Its first product line is a series of two-way fixed/transportable mobile satellite Internet systems, offering real-time IP, video, voice, audio and data communications virtually anywhere, anytime. The first product is a transportable satellite Internet system with dishes ranging from .74 meter to 1.2 meters.

About Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS), is the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses and consumers, with more than 800,000 systems ordered or shipped to customers in 85 countries. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services and IP-based networks, which it markets globally under the DIRECWAY brand. DIRECWAY terminals are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations.

Contact:
Michael Sherman
Tel. 319-754-0604
Cell Phone: 901-351-9861

HUGHES and Hughes Network Systems are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. DIRECWAY is a trademark of The DIRECTV Group, Inc.

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Solomon Options Four Copper and Gold Projects in Mongolia

Solomon Resources Ltd. (SRB:TSX-V): is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive Earn-in Agreement with Asia Gold Corp. (ASG: TSX-V) and Gallant Minerals Limited, that provides Asia Gold with the right to earn from Solomon Resources up to a 70% interest in the Toste T-1, Tsakhir, Nurag Uul and Bor Khairkhan projects in the Gobi region of southern Mongolia. Solomon Resources has acquired the properties through its option agreement with Gallant Minerals.

Vancouver, Canada (PRWEB) October 2, 2005 -- Solomon Resources Ltd. (SRB:TSX-V): is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive Earn-in Agreement with Asia Gold Corp. (ASG: TSX-V) and Gallant Minerals Limited, that provides Asia Gold with the right to earn from Solomon Resources up to a 70% interest in the Toste T-1, Tsakhir, Nurag Uul and Bor Khairkhan projects in the Gobi region of southern Mongolia. Solomon Resources has acquired the properties through its option agreement with Gallant Minerals.

The four projects comprise nine Mineral Exploration and Mining licenses covering 31,258 hectares and are strongly prospective for porphyry copper-gold and epithermal gold mineralization. Previous work by Gallant Minerals has identified mineralized systems on all four projects and Asia Gold plans to start exploring these targets in October.

Keith Laskowski, President of Solomon stated: “We are pleased to be working with Asia Gold on these projects, as it allows Solomon to focus on our primary gold projects, in Mongolia. We are drilling now at Bayantsagaan, and conducting geophysical surveys at Onon, in preparation for drilling later this fall. Asia Gold is very active in the South Gobi region, and their expertise is welcome on these prospective projects. The Agreement with Asia Gold also contributes towards Solomon’s obligations in the Gallant option agreement.”
The Earn-In Agreement

The Earn-in Agreement provides Asia Gold with the right to earn a 70% interest in the four projects in two stages. The exercise of the First Earn-in Right will earn Asia Gold a 55% interest in all of the projects. The Second Earn-in Right, which is exercisable on a project by project basis, will earn Asia Gold a further 15% interest, for an aggregate 70% interest.

To exercise the First Earn-in Right Asia Gold must pay Solomon an aggregate of US$325,000, issue to Solomon common shares of Asia Gold valued at US$600,000 and fund and carry out US$1.8 million of exploration within three years from the closing date of the definitive Earn-in Agreement. As part of the annual work commitment, Asia Gold is also responsible for the payment of all license fees.

To exercise the Second Earn-in Right, Asia Gold must fund and carry out US$2.5 million of exploration on each of the projects which it intends to retain within five years from the closing date of the definitive Earn-in Agreement. Asia Gold also has a first right to acquire an additional 10% interest, for an aggregate 80% interest, should Gallant convert its 20% interest in any project to a net smelter royalty, pursuant to an underlying option agreement between Solomon and Gallant. Ivanhoe Mines and BHP Billiton own approximately 47% and 7% respectively of the issued and outstanding shares of Asia Gold.

Asia Gold will pay Solomon US$50,000 cash and 100,000 Asia Gold common shares upon closing. For further information on the terms and conditions of the Earn-in Agreement see Solomon’s News Release dated August 18, 2005.
Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101

David Tupper, P.Geol. a ‘qualified person’ for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed the information contained in and supervised the preparation of this news release.