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CX2 Technologies, Inc. Restructures Debt and Redeems Certain Outstanding Shares
CX2 Technologies, Inc. (CX2) (OTCBB: CXTO)
is the nation's sole designer and manufacturer of wireless fixed, mobile
and remote with embedded GPS with AVL software digital data communication
solutions for FCC licensed 220-222 MHz narrowband communications. CX2's
common stock began trading on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (the
OTCBB) in January of 2008, and the trading price of the Company's stock has
significantly declined since then. The new team believes that the
Company's share price has suffered due to the large amounts of stock owned
by former management and affiliates of former management who sold
significant amounts of stock upon their departure. On February 29, 2008,
CX2 appointed a new CEO, Michael Rand. Since taking office, Mr. Rand has
restructured the Company's business and taken steps to build long-term
shareholder value.
"Since I became CEO at the end of February, I have been meeting with the
Company's attorneys, accountants and other advisors to discuss and seek
possible resolution of many of the Company's ongoing issues," stated
Michael Rand, CX2 CEO. "In doing so the Company has already cleared up a
number of financial obligations to its past creditors and investors,
settled its outstanding debentures, resolved the distribution of shares
related to such debentures and also redeemed 10,000,000 shares.
Unfortunately, I believe that prior management's overall strategy for the
Company was flawed. As part of the recent change in management, we are now
restructuring the Company and seeking to develop relationships with
long-term investors."
Following his appointment as CEO, Mr. Rand began negotiations with ESP Two
Way Radio Sales & Services of Burr Ridge, IL. The ultimate end result was
the cancellation of the Company's 2006 agreement with ESP. The agreement
to provide sales, marketing and customer service functions for CX2 in the
Chicago area for taxis and similar businesses to use the CX2 digital data
infrastructure no longer fit with the Company's revised business focus.
Following the cancellation, the Company was able to write down past due
obligations to ESP of $90,000. CX2 and ESP continue to maintain a working
relationship whereby the CX2 Network Operating Center remains located
within the ESP facility in Burr Ridge and the CX2 digital data base station
remains in Sears Tower and is maintained by ESP. This location is currently
utilized by CX2 engineers to test various integration technologies. The
cost to the Company for all ESP services is now approximately $900.00 per
month.
Following negotiations with several shareholders and creditors, the Company
was able to redeem 10,000,000 shares of common stock. In doing so the
Company negotiated the cancellation of all notes associated with a
creditor's loans to the Company in the total amount of approximately
$320,100. These notes were convertible notes and could have resulted in the
creditor gaining voting control of the entity if the Company did not meet
the notes' repayment terms.
Following these three transactions, CX2 has been able to write down
approximately $410,000 in principal amount of the Company's outstanding
debt obligations while also redeeming approximately 34% of its outstanding
shares of common stock.
Michael Rand stated, "With completion of these clean up items, we can focus
on running our business and executing on our business plan."
As part of the restructuring, Mr. Rand is focusing on positioning CX2 to
take advantage of ongoing FCC rulemaking that may provide improved
marketing opportunities for CX2. At its May 14th FCC open meeting, the FCC
asked for comments on re-auctioning the 700 MHz D block spectrum to
commercial interests alone if a network agreement is not worked out. CX2
plans to participate in the comment process -- particularly with respect to
utilizing spectrum efficient technologies for a nationwide sensor network
that would work in conjunction with the proposed 700 MHz broadband network.
An interoperable public safety network is greatly needed and any public
safety data application must be designed with the eventual deployment of
this proposed system in mind. Unfortunately, the federal government has
yet to decide the final form and method of implementation for the proposed
nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network. CX2 management believes the
infrastructures of the interim and the nationwide solution should mesh and
augment one another.
CX2, together with its business partner GEOCommand, Inc., offers a solution
to support a multi-phase, integrated approach should the FCC pursue it. The
FCC has already set aside two 220-222 MHz nationwide licenses for federal
and public safety uses. With only 10 MHz of spectrum available within the
700 MHz D block, CX2 management believes that certain items like mapping
and emergency pre-plans must sit within the responders' vehicle on a rugged
computer, and the CX2 technology can provide a low cost, spectrum efficient
addition to address these concerns. If CX2 can partner with one of the
participants in the upcoming 700 MHz D block FCC auction, management
believes this may help create a solution that could help the participant
negotiate an agreement with the Public Safety Spectrum Trust.
CX2 and a number of other companies are in the process of implementing
pilot systems in Massachusetts and Washington, DC in an attempt to
demonstrate to both state and federal authorities the merits of such a
solution.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this news release about CX2's future expectations, including:
the advantages of CX2's products and services; whether such products and
services will be used to achieve data interoperability; whether public
safety organizations, the FCC and Congress will continue pursuing the 700
MHz spectrum or an integrated data approach; whether CX2 will be successful
in providing support to public safety organizations to achieve data
interoperability; whether CX2 will be successful in implementing its
business plan and corporate restructuring; whether CX2 will be able to grow
within its markets; CX2's ability to meet customer delivery requirements;
and all other statements in this release, other than historical facts, are
forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results
and ultimate corporate actions could differ materially from those in such
forward-looking statements based on such factors as the ability of CX2 to
raise funds to continue its operations; uncertain market demand for CX2's
products and services; CX2's ability to attract and retain qualified
employees; new products and services developed by other companies; market
share garnered by competitors; ability to develop and maintain supplier and
customer relationships; CX2's ability to maintain sufficient inventory to
meet customer demand; whether results of testing, pilot programs and
development activities are favorable or unfavorable; changes in
governmental regulations, governmental recommendations and governmental
support for data interoperability.
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