William Corbett

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. provides investment banking, securities trading and brokerage services. Their clients include corporations, institutions, governments and individuals. They are engaged in segments that encompass capital markets, wealth management and global clearing services. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues.

Paulson Investment Co. LLC Operates as a secondary financial vehicle. It specializes in private placements and investment banking. The company was founded by Jacqueline M. Paulson in 1970 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Founded in 1994, The Shemano Group, Inc. is an institutional broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco. The firm provides investment banking, corporate services and investment advisory work. They are a member of the FINRA and the SIPC.

Grandview Capital, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grandview Capital Partners Inc., a registered investment advisor. Grandview Capital specializes in executing capital market transactions for both private and public companies including alternative public offerings, PIPE financings, M&A, structuring transactions in China, IPOs and private placements. The firm does not focus on specific industries. They seek to identify companies with the financial characteristics, business prospects and management commitment to ultimately succeed as a publicly traded company. Grandview Capital focuses on high-growth, well-managed and profitable companies. They also look for emerging growth-oriented companies with attractive growth profiles and earnings potential.

Boston Carriers, Inc. engages in the provision of shipping solutions. The company was founded on July 31, 2001 and is headquartered in Kalithea, Greece.

Jesup & Lamont, Inc. provides securities brokerage, investment banking, market making research, investment advisory, asset management services. Its brokerage services are provided to both retail and institutional customers. The company's current growth strategy is a combination of growth by acquisition and organic growth of the existing and acquired businesses. Jesup & Lamont was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Longwood, FL.