Lou Pearlman's Powerful Arsenal of Diversified Industries Join Forces with EGIL
December 11 2006 - 7:50AM
Business Wire
Edgetech International, Inc. (OTC:EGIL) is confirming the signing
of a consulting agreement with Lou Pearlman, creator and developer
behind pop successes such as the Backstreet Boys and *N Sync, to
unite his Trans Continental (www.t-con.com) group of companies with
our revolutionary Edge Internet device. The Edge by Edgetech is a
sleek, handheld, stand alone wireless unit with a built-in modem
and full-screen display functioning at DSL-type speed. This
partnership agreement encompasses a diversified collection of
Pearlman�s holdings and is enriched by his talents that
consistently place him in the headlines as an industry mover and
shaker - a highly respected, key business figure wielding influence
and importance. Lou Pearlman�s Trans Continental empire consists
of: Trans Continental Studios (www.transconstudios.com) is a
state-of-the-art recording facility. This sprawling complex in
Orlando, which figures to play a prominent role in the further
development of joint projects with Edgetech, has been utilized for
recording by many big names in the music industry including: Alicia
Keys, Creed, R. Kelly, Jordan Knight, Art Garfunkel, Eminem,
O-Town, Dr. Dre, Hank Williams Jr., Little Richard, Steven van
Zandt, Britney Spears, John Paul Jones, Lil' Kim, Limp Bizkit,
Mandy Moore, Pink, Queen Latifah, Ray Charles, Seven Mary Three,
Stabbing Westward, and Tyrese. Trans Continental Records focuses on
discovering and developing recording artists. Trans Continental
Publishing represents and assists songwriters in the publishing and
licensing of their copyrighted songs and material. Trans
Continental Management provides artist representation and
management services. Trans Continental Travel is a full service
travel agency for personal and corporate travel and entertainment.
Trans Continental Productions develops motion picture and
television concepts. Trans Continental Airlines specializes in
aircraft charter/leasing services. In addition to crafting a
multibillion dollar global empire, Lou Pearlman is also the noted
author of �Bands, Brands, and Billions�, the exclusive owner of
Church Street Station in downtown Orlando, and the owner of the
extraordinary Pearl Steakhouse. Rounding out Lou Pearlman�s vast
enterprise is his ownership of NYPD Pizza Parlor with 50 locations,
now gearing up for global expansion, in addition to owning Rocks
Fine Jewelry Stores who will be leveraging their worldwide
distribution channel to introduce a customized Edge Diamond
Edition. Trans Continental companies and EGIL have implemented
plans for a series of strategic and innovative alliances including
the co-branding of Edge units for all existing and future acts with
Trans Continental Records to capitalize on their long term bankable
track record. The primary goal of this partnership is to leverage
The Edge with each and every organization in Lou Pearlman�s empire
based on EGIL�s ability to add customized features and unique
branding. Each distinctly branded Edge unit will undergo
customization to meet specific industry requirements, while
integrating the technology within the appropriate application
guidelines. �The pairing of my Trans Continental conglomerate with
the powerful technology of The Edge will allow this union to
achieve the strongest level of success throughout Edgetech�s ascent
into the global wireless market,� stated Trans Continental founder
and President, Lou Pearlman. �I look forward to leveraging this
groundbreaking technology throughout all of my businesses.
Edgetech's ability to incorporate custom features into a branded
unit will allow us to develop applications for my Music, Airline,
and Financial operations, while enhancing the market position of
each organization.� �After working with Lou Pearlman for several
months, it has become apparent that he is an ingenious
entertainment mogul known for thinking in terms of hundreds of
millions when evaluating his level of involvement in any given
project,� commented Edgetech CEO, Lev Parnas. �Lou�s business
savvy, valuable contacts, and entrepreneurial vision clearly define
the magnitude of this alliance as a gateway to success over a broad
front. Trans Continental�s significant presence in many industries
is the catalyst for knocking down barriers and fortifying
connections on our path to achieving corporate milestones.� About
the Company: We are an authorized distributor of �The Edge.� �The
Edge� is a robust, handheld wireless internet access device which
delivers the internet at DSL like speed, displaying full content
HTML, web pages, graphics and java script. �The Edge� offers a full
desktop web experience, together with a larger functional keyboard
than competitive products. Our distribution rights to such product
are subject to a long-term marketing, sales and distribution
agreement between a Company subsidiary and the licensor of such
product, pursuant to which we have been granted such rights in
several exclusive vertical markets, virtually worldwide, including:
(i) fantasy sports and sports book; (ii) online poker; (iii) music,
movies and television; and (iv) financial services markets. Ongoing
exclusivity for such markets is, generally, subject to the payment
to the licensor of certain fees, including delineated monthly
service fees per subscriber, and, meeting delineated minimal annual
subscriber thresholds. The Company's executive office facility is
located at 233 S. Federal Hwy., Suite 106, Boca Raton, Florida
33432. Its telephone number is 866-439-EDGE (3343) and its website
address is www.edgetechpc.com. The Company also maintains a West
Coast operations office facility at 9701 Wilshire Boulevard, 10th
floor, Beverly Hills, California 90212. Its telephone number is
310-860-6150. Except for historical information, the matters
discussed in this press release are "forward looking statements"
within the meaning of and which are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such forward looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially
different from historical results or from any results expressed or
implied by such forward looking statements. Any forward looking
statements speak only as of the date on which such statement is
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risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.
Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from
what is expressed or forecast in such forward looking statements,
whether as result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Factors that could cause such results to differ materially from the
results discussed in such forward looking statements include,
without limitation: uncertain continued ability to meet our
operational needs in view of ongoing working capital constraints;
need for substantial additional capital to fully implement our plan
of operations; no assurances of and uncertainty of profitability;
no assurances of the Company's ability to effect sufficient product
sales so as to maintain exclusivity in certain vertical markets,
the result of which could materially adversely effect the Company's
results of operations; need for additional management, sales and
marketing personnel, which is contingent upon our receipt of
additional capital; competition from companies having substantially
great financial, marketing and other resources than the Company,
including name and brand recognition; the impact of competitive
services and pricing; changing consumer tastes and trends; and the
legal, auditing and administrative cost of compliance associated
with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Many of such risk factors are beyond
the Company's control. New factors emerge from time to time and it
is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor
can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business of the
Company or the extent to which any factor, or combination of
factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in any forward looking statements. In light of these
risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the results
anticipated in these forward looking statements will in fact occur.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such forward
looking statements.
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