Catching on to the net fad

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In August 1999, Imperial Mining paid $500,000 for an initial 5% interest in the internet search engine Catcha.com and in Sept 1999 paid another $2.5mil for another 8% with the option to buy more at the same price in the future. Catcha.com has the largest directory of Asian-sourced web sites in South East Asia and plans to expand into Thailand, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

author: Freeman, Peter, Haselhurst, David
Statistical Data Included, Management, Investments, Information technology, Internet/Web search services, Search engines

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Bio Sell

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It is alleged that Benetic holds patent over gene-silencing technology, and is close to making an array of revenue generating alliances, with major international companies in pharmaceuticals and bioresearch. The business companies dealing in biotechnology stock, like Independence Gold, Strategic Minerals Corp., MedAire is studied.

author: Haselhurst, David
Science & research, Pharmaceutical preparations, Research, Pharmaceutical industry, Technology application

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Animal magnetism

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Stirling Products, a biotech company holds the global right to develop and commercialize its animal growth promoter products aimed at replacing antibiotics and steroid hormones in stockfoods. Stirling's financial position and their payment schedules should be considered before investing in the company.

author: Haselhurst, David
Marketing procedures, Government regulation, Marketing, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Company marketing practices, Animal products

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subjects list: Australia, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries
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