Updates are coming soon. But USNT is now in what is commonly called a "quiet period". A "quiet period" is the period of time before an important filing or filings when representatives of the Company are cautioned not to say anything about upcoming events or filings. That's because the filings are to speak for themselves, and, because the Company is not to do anything that looks as if it is promoting the stock.
Disclosure: An employee of the Company has used the email address of OneWorld@ one time in a related-company blog when posting personal comments, but failed to mention that there was a connection to USNT. The Company's attorney has since suggested even though there was nothing inherently wrong with the posting, that the posting be removed to avoid any suggestion of impropriety. That one posting was innocuous and purely a personal comment. To prevent any confusion or speculation as to motives, the posting has been removed. The entire text of the posting, posted in early in 2008 was as follows. Highly speculative investment, but this stock is so low at 1/5 of a penny. If it even goes to a 1 cent, that would be 5 X your investment! And if it got back to ten cents, that would be 50X your investment. Check it out at www.pinksheets.com Symbol USNT.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Central America Voice Needs
The President of USNT is in Central America since last week, looking to formalize a presence there. The Company affiliate has several programmmers/engineers working there at this time. The shipment of equipment that was ordered came in, but it was not what was ordered, so that was a disappointment, and now it will take time to get the right equipment.
The voice traffic sent by the Company affiliates goes through the data center in Guatemala City, where we expect to also co-locate our own equipment. This co-location should provide even higher call quality.
The good news is that there is an insatiable demand for voice calls to Mexico and Central America - the company affiliates have been sending calls to El Salvador and Guatemala, as well as to Mexico. The cost of calls to these countries ranges as high as $0.10 per minute, which is as much as ten times the cost of a call within the USA. Because of that pricing, we are expecting that there will be more profit per minute than in USA minutes that are priced as low as $0.007 (7-tenths of a cent).
Executives related to the Company have had years of experience in Central America, which is very important because there are so many differences between how business is conducted in the USA compared to foreign countries.
The voice traffic sent by the Company affiliates goes through the data center in Guatemala City, where we expect to also co-locate our own equipment. This co-location should provide even higher call quality.
The good news is that there is an insatiable demand for voice calls to Mexico and Central America - the company affiliates have been sending calls to El Salvador and Guatemala, as well as to Mexico. The cost of calls to these countries ranges as high as $0.10 per minute, which is as much as ten times the cost of a call within the USA. Because of that pricing, we are expecting that there will be more profit per minute than in USA minutes that are priced as low as $0.007 (7-tenths of a cent).
Executives related to the Company have had years of experience in Central America, which is very important because there are so many differences between how business is conducted in the USA compared to foreign countries.
Friday, June 13, 2008
USNT looks to get share of Data Center Profits
We think that a key to success is to focus on one area of the market and really get known as the go-to company in that market. Our market is VoIP-related telecom, one of the fastest growing tech markets. Despite the narrow-sounding description, there are quite a few segments in that marketspace including telecom switching software and data center hosting, both of which are a key component to any company in this market.
VoIP telecom involves servers, many servers, and that requires locating, or hosting them, in a very secure area, with backup diesel generators and huge battery backups. In other words, a telecom company simply can not have their systems go down, so the facility has to be able to keep running no matter what happens with the weather. And not only telecoms, but any business that depends on the uptime of its website is also interested in knowing that their website is safe, secure and will always work. Users simply have no patience for a website or a telephone that doesn't work.
We are fortunate in two aspects of this business as it relates to VoIP telecom and data center hosting. First, Denver is a terrific area for locating a data center, and many large data centers have chosen Denver because of the lack of severe weather, earthquakes or floods. Second, our affiliate companies are already familiar with data centers both as users and, as providers of data center space. Vitelity, for example, pays a great deal of money each month for its data center space, and it out of room.
Out of room is a good thing - it further validates the demand for data center space.
So, although we are in the preliminary stages - looking for space, getting quotations on generators, checking on fire suppression equipment - we hope to make progress on this project in the next year.
VoIP telecom involves servers, many servers, and that requires locating, or hosting them, in a very secure area, with backup diesel generators and huge battery backups. In other words, a telecom company simply can not have their systems go down, so the facility has to be able to keep running no matter what happens with the weather. And not only telecoms, but any business that depends on the uptime of its website is also interested in knowing that their website is safe, secure and will always work. Users simply have no patience for a website or a telephone that doesn't work.
We are fortunate in two aspects of this business as it relates to VoIP telecom and data center hosting. First, Denver is a terrific area for locating a data center, and many large data centers have chosen Denver because of the lack of severe weather, earthquakes or floods. Second, our affiliate companies are already familiar with data centers both as users and, as providers of data center space. Vitelity, for example, pays a great deal of money each month for its data center space, and it out of room.
Out of room is a good thing - it further validates the demand for data center space.
So, although we are in the preliminary stages - looking for space, getting quotations on generators, checking on fire suppression equipment - we hope to make progress on this project in the next year.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Voice needs will always be growing
The one thing an investor, myself included, should always consider about a stock is to look at the industry sector in which the company operates. For example, many investors are sour on GM and Ford because they see that the large vehicles produced by USA-based auto manufacturers are going to be in less demand due to fuel prices. So one could say that the overall outlook for the automobile industry is uncertain, and coupled with tougher economic times, current owners may choose to keep their used cars longer.
But the fortunes of many other market sectors are not as tied to such economic factors, and I believe the voice and communications market is one such example. Telcos make money when people talk, and therefore voice services are always in demand. Each and every year the voice traffic, in the USA and globally, increases, independent of fuel prices and economic bad news. In fact, the new voice conferencing companies are experiencing double-digit growth year over year, as companies seek to find ways to hold conferences online, and reduce travel expenses.
So, I think our market sector is a good one, and one that will experience growth year after year. That's just the way people are around the world... they like to talk. And with the world markets expanding and even small companies now doing business worldwide, the global voice services market shows no end of growth.
I like our market sector!
But the fortunes of many other market sectors are not as tied to such economic factors, and I believe the voice and communications market is one such example. Telcos make money when people talk, and therefore voice services are always in demand. Each and every year the voice traffic, in the USA and globally, increases, independent of fuel prices and economic bad news. In fact, the new voice conferencing companies are experiencing double-digit growth year over year, as companies seek to find ways to hold conferences online, and reduce travel expenses.
So, I think our market sector is a good one, and one that will experience growth year after year. That's just the way people are around the world... they like to talk. And with the world markets expanding and even small companies now doing business worldwide, the global voice services market shows no end of growth.
I like our market sector!
It's been quiet - but more to come
Many shareholders have sent emails asking "what is happening". Admittedly we've been slow to post on this blog or update the website. We've just been so busy, and I apologize for that.
But other emails are asking the same question, but specifically asking about share volume. When there is a very low volume of shares traded, I get emails asking why the volume is low. Any investor needs to clearly understand that the Company has not have control over the share volume; same goes for share price. Everyone at the Company is working very long hours to do the best they can, and hopefully that effort will be reflected in the price and the trading volume. But truth be told, the Company has no control over those things. And, no investor would ever want the Company to be able to "control" the share price or trading volume.
The share price and trading volume is simply a direct result of the investment decisions of investors and shareholders.
Thank you for your support, we appreciate it.
But other emails are asking the same question, but specifically asking about share volume. When there is a very low volume of shares traded, I get emails asking why the volume is low. Any investor needs to clearly understand that the Company has not have control over the share volume; same goes for share price. Everyone at the Company is working very long hours to do the best they can, and hopefully that effort will be reflected in the price and the trading volume. But truth be told, the Company has no control over those things. And, no investor would ever want the Company to be able to "control" the share price or trading volume.
The share price and trading volume is simply a direct result of the investment decisions of investors and shareholders.
Thank you for your support, we appreciate it.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The Secret All Shareholders are Wanting to Know
We get a lot of email asking "What is happening to the stock.. is it going to go up? Is it going to go down?"
We are very puzzled by these questions, and it's hard to believe that anyone expects us to have any idea, let alone answer that question.
Anyone should know that the Company can't influence the price of the stock. And the Company can't predict the price, and it won't comment on it's opinion of what the stock price will be at any time in the future.
We are very puzzled by these questions, and it's hard to believe that anyone expects us to have any idea, let alone answer that question.
Anyone should know that the Company can't influence the price of the stock. And the Company can't predict the price, and it won't comment on it's opinion of what the stock price will be at any time in the future.
Business Plan - 2008
We get many questions that we just can't answer to one individual - that wouldn't be fair or appropriate. So to get the information out, and to give answers we can do so if we provide the information to everyone. A popular question has been "What are the expansion plans for the Company?" That's also an important question and one that investors can use to judge the suitability of an investment in the Company.
USNT is a growing collection of investments in small companies, and we think this makes sense. So far, each company, division or subsidiary is in a slightly different, although related, marketspace.
The different markets allow the Company to be involved in slightly diverse marketspaces, to hedge it's bet a little, and take advantage going forward of any increase in one market over another.
The related aspects of the committed investment in each company allows us to be able to build upon our knowledge and experience in the same field - in this case, VoIP and telco technology.
The benefits of this strategy also include the fact that we start to gain excellent economies of scale, which will reduce our costs over time. For example, we can use the same Mexican telecom company as provider for both Vitelity and oneWorld (wholesale). As volume increases to any one supplier we can expect that our overall cost per minute to that supplier will be reduces. Volume discounts.
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Vitelity.com offers low-cost retail accounts, and wholesale voice traffic. Until late 2007, Vitelity was mostly interested in handling voice traffic (minutes) to the USA and Canada - a very large and growing market. Vitelity did offer international termination, but not very much of the business revenue was tied to international.
However, late in 2007, Vitelity started to promote the use of their network for international voice traffic. This has increased the volume of such traffic, and helped to increase revenues.
But in order to separate the the busienss of selling to hundreds of smaller resellers, and the market geared to very high volume international voice traffic, it was decided to create a "high volume wholesale" entity called oneWorld Networks. Under this new name, oneWorld can offer huge discounts to high volume customers - many of whom spend $10,000 and much more, per month. But they will only do so if given extra special discounts.
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USNT is a growing collection of investments in small companies, and we think this makes sense. So far, each company, division or subsidiary is in a slightly different, although related, marketspace.
The different markets allow the Company to be involved in slightly diverse marketspaces, to hedge it's bet a little, and take advantage going forward of any increase in one market over another.
The related aspects of the committed investment in each company allows us to be able to build upon our knowledge and experience in the same field - in this case, VoIP and telco technology.
The benefits of this strategy also include the fact that we start to gain excellent economies of scale, which will reduce our costs over time. For example, we can use the same Mexican telecom company as provider for both Vitelity and oneWorld (wholesale). As volume increases to any one supplier we can expect that our overall cost per minute to that supplier will be reduces. Volume discounts.
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Vitelity.com offers low-cost retail accounts, and wholesale voice traffic. Until late 2007, Vitelity was mostly interested in handling voice traffic (minutes) to the USA and Canada - a very large and growing market. Vitelity did offer international termination, but not very much of the business revenue was tied to international.
However, late in 2007, Vitelity started to promote the use of their network for international voice traffic. This has increased the volume of such traffic, and helped to increase revenues.
But in order to separate the the busienss of selling to hundreds of smaller resellers, and the market geared to very high volume international voice traffic, it was decided to create a "high volume wholesale" entity called oneWorld Networks. Under this new name, oneWorld can offer huge discounts to high volume customers - many of whom spend $10,000 and much more, per month. But they will only do so if given extra special discounts.
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
Acquisition of Packetrino
USNT acquired a major share ownership in Packetrino, started and owned by software programmer Mario Guzman. The purchase price paid is based on performance, with a maximum of $685,000 in development expense, cash and shares to be paid over the next two years. This Packetrino deal will not cause any immediate impact on USNT shares for current shareholders, and any shares paid as part of the purchase price will be restricted and may not be sold for at least two years.
Packetrino is developing a product commonly known as a Session Border Controller, or SBC and a softswitch. However, the Packetrino SBC will have additional management features as well as security and load balancing features that are missing or cost extra in other SBC products.
The Packetrino product will be sold as a hardware/software combination, sold as a pair of servers. Prices will range from $14,850 for the load balancer and security version, to upwards of $84,000 for the SBC and routing version. Other companies in this marketspace include Acme Packet, Sansay, and NexTone. Packetrino pricing will be about half of what these other companies charge, but will include many additional features.
USNT expects that Packetrino will be a winner. Products will start shipping by Spring 09. www.Packetrino.com
Packetrino is developing a product commonly known as a Session Border Controller, or SBC and a softswitch. However, the Packetrino SBC will have additional management features as well as security and load balancing features that are missing or cost extra in other SBC products.
The Packetrino product will be sold as a hardware/software combination, sold as a pair of servers. Prices will range from $14,850 for the load balancer and security version, to upwards of $84,000 for the SBC and routing version. Other companies in this marketspace include Acme Packet, Sansay, and NexTone. Packetrino pricing will be about half of what these other companies charge, but will include many additional features.
USNT expects that Packetrino will be a winner. Products will start shipping by Spring 09. www.Packetrino.com
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Good to Great!
Good to Great!
A famous business book called "Good to Great" outlined examples and strategies of how to make a good company into a great company. We're striving to be great here at USNT and subsidiary a companies.The lack of postings recently is partly due to being out of the country for two weeks during which some of the time was involved in trying to negotiate new international voice traffic routes to Central America.
Another time-consuming but super exciting event was our participation with Vitelity at the http://www.itexpo.com/ show in Miami Beach, FL last week.The IT Expo was fantastic - our companies were major sponsors, and we sure did grab attention!
Same time next year, we will attend another such show and will be ready to launch the Packetrino products ($14,000 to upwards of $80,000 each).
Opportunities in VoIP are many - and while we work hard to develop new products and services... we're working on being better than just good. We want to be great!
A famous business book called "Good to Great" outlined examples and strategies of how to make a good company into a great company. We're striving to be great here at USNT and subsidiary a companies.The lack of postings recently is partly due to being out of the country for two weeks during which some of the time was involved in trying to negotiate new international voice traffic routes to Central America.
Another time-consuming but super exciting event was our participation with Vitelity at the http://www.itexpo.com/ show in Miami Beach, FL last week.The IT Expo was fantastic - our companies were major sponsors, and we sure did grab attention!
Same time next year, we will attend another such show and will be ready to launch the Packetrino products ($14,000 to upwards of $80,000 each).
Opportunities in VoIP are many - and while we work hard to develop new products and services... we're working on being better than just good. We want to be great!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
The Presidential Interview Series - Inside Look
November 14, 2007 (Denver, CO)
The Presidential Interview Series Presents: An Interview with the President of US National Telecom (USNT), Gregory Giagnocavo
M: It’s always so interesting to speak to the person running things to get a behind the scenes look at what the Company is really about, how things came to be and what plans are in the making.
G: It’s great to get a chance to speak about this venture, all the more so when it’s so successful. As a public company, we can’t share any “inside information”, but I will say this – I love the challenge of taking a good thing and making it great.
M: Well, from all that we’ve been reading, it seems as if USNT is off and running and growing rapidly. I think the public was told that sales will double this year. What are the challenges in handling such rapid growth? What is your key to success in ramping up so fast and doing it well?
G: It is true that Vitelity Communications is really growing rapidly; that is taking most of the executive effort at this time. This is not a guarantee, and just a guess, but if its revenue grew 100% in one year, it wouldn’t surprise me at all. Overcoming the problems of handling high growth – and let’s face it, most companies would love to have that problem – isn’t so difficult if you have a good team. And, we don’t just have a good team, we have a great team. And we’re basically just building on that team and expanding to meet the high demand for the company’s services.
M: Well, that sounds a bit modest… certainly there are ways that USNT can benefit from the years of successful business experience that you bring to the company. After all, isn’t it true that you have started other successful businesses? Didn’t I read that you sold out for millions and had actually retired a few years ago at age 44?
G: You are too kind when you say “a few years ago” – it was about ten years ago! Thanks, and yes I am glad that I can bring my company-building experience, which is an important ingredient. Let’s just say a lot of things went right when I started two other companies in the 1990’s … thanks to a fantastic idea, a great team and dedicated investors. I am very proud of those two companies. As rumor has it, they eventually sold for many tens of millions of dollars. But I stick to this rule , and that is never, ever, underestimate the value of those with whom you work, and don’t ever take all the credit yourself for any successful venture.
M: So, investors want to know – is USNT going to have a huge run up in stock price? Is this a good time to buy shares? Will USNT buy other companies this next year?
G: Well, that’s always the question investors have, it’s always a question of timing. The share price has been low then higher then lower. I have no idea where the stock price is headed. I wish I knew how to predict the future. But the real question I think investors should focus on, and what I as an investor in USNT would want to know, is this: is the company in a growing business marketspace, is it dedicated to building value for the company, and is the management team experienced and prepared. That’s the foundation for any good company to grow and succeed.
M: How about products and services? Can we expect to see a steady stream of new services, or is the business strategy to simply build on what you now have?
G: You’ve hit on a crucial point, and one that the management thinks a great deal about. That is, should we invest in new and more products and services, or stick with what we already have and what we already know works well. The answer to that may seem elusive, but we’ve decided that the safest and most sure path to success is a dual strategy. Goal #1 is to take what we have in terms of products and services and make them better, as good as possible. Do a better job or marketing and selling those services to a wider range of customers. Goal #2 is to continue to strive for continuous improvement which we have determined to mean that we can always do something better today than we did yesterday. And create new products and services.
M: At lunch and during our interview I couldn’t help but notice there are cars in your parking lot such as Mercedes, Jaguar, BMW, Audi, and SUVs, and that the executives carry the quite rare American Express black card, the Centurion Card. That’s certainly impressive but does that seem unusual to you for a new company?
G: The Company does not own any company cars - employees, even executives buy their own vehicles with their own money. And Vitelity isn’t new, it is four years old. As well, some of us have had prior successes that have provided the means to do certain things, and have achieved a certain level of success. Actually, the employees are also investors in USNT for the long run because part of their compensation is in USNT shares that they cannot sell for at least two years. So you can rest assured that every day, each employee has the best interests of the Company at heart and that their success is directly tied to the Company’s success.
As for the American Express Centurion black card, yes, it is a rarely-issued card, and very hard to qualify to get one and perhaps the most exclusive card in the world. But those involved in Vitelity are financially solid enough to qualify for it, so maybe that should say something, in a subtle way. Truth be known, I am the one around the office who actually clips coupons from flyers and brings in office supplies I found on sale at Wal-Mart, and I insist on using the back sides of copies for scratch paper. There’s no waste at USNT, that’s for sure.
M: Well, thanks for the interview and the insight. I am sure many investors out there are on your side, rooting for you and the Company, hoping to continue to see great things from USNT.
Safe Harbor Statement: This release includes forward-looking statements, made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLA of 1995, that involve major risks and uncertainties based on what may be inaccurate assumptions. Financial information is based on revenue and deposits for services, is unaudited and subject to restatement. The Company is not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
The Presidential Interview Series Presents: An Interview with the President of US National Telecom (USNT), Gregory Giagnocavo
M: It’s always so interesting to speak to the person running things to get a behind the scenes look at what the Company is really about, how things came to be and what plans are in the making.
G: It’s great to get a chance to speak about this venture, all the more so when it’s so successful. As a public company, we can’t share any “inside information”, but I will say this – I love the challenge of taking a good thing and making it great.
M: Well, from all that we’ve been reading, it seems as if USNT is off and running and growing rapidly. I think the public was told that sales will double this year. What are the challenges in handling such rapid growth? What is your key to success in ramping up so fast and doing it well?
G: It is true that Vitelity Communications is really growing rapidly; that is taking most of the executive effort at this time. This is not a guarantee, and just a guess, but if its revenue grew 100% in one year, it wouldn’t surprise me at all. Overcoming the problems of handling high growth – and let’s face it, most companies would love to have that problem – isn’t so difficult if you have a good team. And, we don’t just have a good team, we have a great team. And we’re basically just building on that team and expanding to meet the high demand for the company’s services.
M: Well, that sounds a bit modest… certainly there are ways that USNT can benefit from the years of successful business experience that you bring to the company. After all, isn’t it true that you have started other successful businesses? Didn’t I read that you sold out for millions and had actually retired a few years ago at age 44?
G: You are too kind when you say “a few years ago” – it was about ten years ago! Thanks, and yes I am glad that I can bring my company-building experience, which is an important ingredient. Let’s just say a lot of things went right when I started two other companies in the 1990’s … thanks to a fantastic idea, a great team and dedicated investors. I am very proud of those two companies. As rumor has it, they eventually sold for many tens of millions of dollars. But I stick to this rule , and that is never, ever, underestimate the value of those with whom you work, and don’t ever take all the credit yourself for any successful venture.
M: So, investors want to know – is USNT going to have a huge run up in stock price? Is this a good time to buy shares? Will USNT buy other companies this next year?
G: Well, that’s always the question investors have, it’s always a question of timing. The share price has been low then higher then lower. I have no idea where the stock price is headed. I wish I knew how to predict the future. But the real question I think investors should focus on, and what I as an investor in USNT would want to know, is this: is the company in a growing business marketspace, is it dedicated to building value for the company, and is the management team experienced and prepared. That’s the foundation for any good company to grow and succeed.
M: How about products and services? Can we expect to see a steady stream of new services, or is the business strategy to simply build on what you now have?
G: You’ve hit on a crucial point, and one that the management thinks a great deal about. That is, should we invest in new and more products and services, or stick with what we already have and what we already know works well. The answer to that may seem elusive, but we’ve decided that the safest and most sure path to success is a dual strategy. Goal #1 is to take what we have in terms of products and services and make them better, as good as possible. Do a better job or marketing and selling those services to a wider range of customers. Goal #2 is to continue to strive for continuous improvement which we have determined to mean that we can always do something better today than we did yesterday. And create new products and services.
M: At lunch and during our interview I couldn’t help but notice there are cars in your parking lot such as Mercedes, Jaguar, BMW, Audi, and SUVs, and that the executives carry the quite rare American Express black card, the Centurion Card. That’s certainly impressive but does that seem unusual to you for a new company?
G: The Company does not own any company cars - employees, even executives buy their own vehicles with their own money. And Vitelity isn’t new, it is four years old. As well, some of us have had prior successes that have provided the means to do certain things, and have achieved a certain level of success. Actually, the employees are also investors in USNT for the long run because part of their compensation is in USNT shares that they cannot sell for at least two years. So you can rest assured that every day, each employee has the best interests of the Company at heart and that their success is directly tied to the Company’s success.
As for the American Express Centurion black card, yes, it is a rarely-issued card, and very hard to qualify to get one and perhaps the most exclusive card in the world. But those involved in Vitelity are financially solid enough to qualify for it, so maybe that should say something, in a subtle way. Truth be known, I am the one around the office who actually clips coupons from flyers and brings in office supplies I found on sale at Wal-Mart, and I insist on using the back sides of copies for scratch paper. There’s no waste at USNT, that’s for sure.
M: Well, thanks for the interview and the insight. I am sure many investors out there are on your side, rooting for you and the Company, hoping to continue to see great things from USNT.
Safe Harbor Statement: This release includes forward-looking statements, made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLA of 1995, that involve major risks and uncertainties based on what may be inaccurate assumptions. Financial information is based on revenue and deposits for services, is unaudited and subject to restatement. The Company is not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Company New Symbol is USNT; was YIWA
Well, all the approvals came through and we've received word that the NASD has approved the change of name of the company to US National Telecom, Inc. with the new ticker symbol of USNT.
This is great news, because it now gives us the formal name that reflects the business of the company.
The pinksheets stock website doesn't always publish this type of news on their own, so the company is going out of its way to make sure that the word gets out. Look for more and more news from US National Telecom (USNT).
This is great news, because it now gives us the formal name that reflects the business of the company.
The pinksheets stock website doesn't always publish this type of news on their own, so the company is going out of its way to make sure that the word gets out. Look for more and more news from US National Telecom (USNT).
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Company Town Hall Meeting - Boston
We've decided to have a "Town Hall"-type meeting - in the American city that is the home of Town Hall meetings.... Boston! The meeting will be held at 2 pm Monday, October 29 at the prestigious Colonnade Hotel, Boston.
This will be our opportunity to meet the important people who are the investors in our Company... the shareholders.
And, this will be an opportunity for the shareholders to actually meet the President of the Company and chat about the Company's goals and objectives.
I think it is just human nature to want to actually meet the people you do business with, and this Town Hall meeting should be the perfect venue. We plan to hold a series of these across the USA within the next year.
Any shareholder is invited to come. Proof of shareholder status will be required. Each shareholder may bring one guest who is not a shareholder.
To make sure we reserve a large enough meeting room, and to control attendance, you must pre-register for this event by sending an email with your name and guest's name to info@USnationalTelecom.com BE SURE TO PUT the word BOSTON in the Subject line.
Maybe we'll see you there!
This will be our opportunity to meet the important people who are the investors in our Company... the shareholders.
And, this will be an opportunity for the shareholders to actually meet the President of the Company and chat about the Company's goals and objectives.
I think it is just human nature to want to actually meet the people you do business with, and this Town Hall meeting should be the perfect venue. We plan to hold a series of these across the USA within the next year.
Any shareholder is invited to come. Proof of shareholder status will be required. Each shareholder may bring one guest who is not a shareholder.
To make sure we reserve a large enough meeting room, and to control attendance, you must pre-register for this event by sending an email with your name and guest's name to info@USnationalTelecom.com BE SURE TO PUT the word BOSTON in the Subject line.
Maybe we'll see you there!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Rain on The Parade or Welcome Rain That Waters the Garden?
Too many people seem to worry about the daily fluctuations in stock prices. It feels like it's raining on your parade when the stock you bought doesn't go up quickly. Sort of like having rain when you wanted to have a picnic. But look at it this way: Maybe the rain didn't help the picnic, but it did water the plants and help the garden grow.
Seriously, though.... when the stock goes up people tend to credit the company or the company execs. Then when the share price goes down, people tend to blame the company or the company execs. The truth is, that the company has had nothing to do with either scenario. Zero influence.
That should be obvious... after all, if the company had ANY influence over the stock price, well then the stock price would go up and up... and why not? What company or company exec would ever want their stock price to fall?
The stock price was low, went high, then low again. All on its own. However, I know someone who did buy 30,000 shares on the open market at 5 cents. Today, though, the share price closed at much less than that. However, this investor feels that he is still ok because he has confidence in the growth of the technology and voice over Internet (VoIP) .
However, the company has absolutely no idea if the stock will go up or down. Each investor has to carefully consider all the factors and do some homework before buying any stock of any company. It's speculative stock.
As for "raining on anyone's parade", just look around and see if you notice that plants are sprouting up and the grass is getting greener. In the longer run, maybe the rain isn't so bad after all.
Seriously, though.... when the stock goes up people tend to credit the company or the company execs. Then when the share price goes down, people tend to blame the company or the company execs. The truth is, that the company has had nothing to do with either scenario. Zero influence.
That should be obvious... after all, if the company had ANY influence over the stock price, well then the stock price would go up and up... and why not? What company or company exec would ever want their stock price to fall?
The stock price was low, went high, then low again. All on its own. However, I know someone who did buy 30,000 shares on the open market at 5 cents. Today, though, the share price closed at much less than that. However, this investor feels that he is still ok because he has confidence in the growth of the technology and voice over Internet (VoIP) .
However, the company has absolutely no idea if the stock will go up or down. Each investor has to carefully consider all the factors and do some homework before buying any stock of any company. It's speculative stock.
As for "raining on anyone's parade", just look around and see if you notice that plants are sprouting up and the grass is getting greener. In the longer run, maybe the rain isn't so bad after all.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Chat and Share
Several shareholders have emailed to ask why there isn't more volume and why there isn't more online chatting going on about YIWA. After all, the argument goes, if so much good stuff is happening at the company (see press releases) why isn't the world talking about us? And why isn't the stock on fire?
The answer is: I don't know.
I hope everyone understands that it isn't proper, and could be illegal, for insiders at YIWA to go online and "chat up the stock". So we can't do that. Many investors do use the online chat forums, such as those at http://www.investorshub.com/ and http://www.investorsedge.com/ If you do participate, please don't claim that you have "inside information".
But if you like what our company is doing, and you believe you have something to share with others and would like others to get involved, you can join the thousands who like to discuss stocks online and log on to stock chat boards and share your insight!
Please don't make any wild, unsubstantiated or untrue statements, but if you do have a valid opinion or comment, don't be afraid to share it online.
The answer is: I don't know.
I hope everyone understands that it isn't proper, and could be illegal, for insiders at YIWA to go online and "chat up the stock". So we can't do that. Many investors do use the online chat forums, such as those at http://www.investorshub.com/ and http://www.investorsedge.com/ If you do participate, please don't claim that you have "inside information".
But if you like what our company is doing, and you believe you have something to share with others and would like others to get involved, you can join the thousands who like to discuss stocks online and log on to stock chat boards and share your insight!
Please don't make any wild, unsubstantiated or untrue statements, but if you do have a valid opinion or comment, don't be afraid to share it online.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
All Quiet on the Western (Denver) Front
Monday was a quiet day - on the chat boards and trading volume. A few interested parties emailed to ask what was "wrong". That's an interesting question.
While investors and trading volume seemed sleepy yesterday, the irony is that we couldn't be busier. At the office we're in high gear working to come up with a plan to increase capacity. We sincerely have more business than we can handle at this point. But we are conservative and careful not to announce contracts before they are signed.
There never seems to be much rationale in what makes a high volume trading day, versus a quiet day. Or, why some stocks go up and up and others languish. We sure wish we knew.
But one thing for certain ... we are in this for the long run.
Meanwhile, it just may be All Quiet on the Western (Denver) Front.
While investors and trading volume seemed sleepy yesterday, the irony is that we couldn't be busier. At the office we're in high gear working to come up with a plan to increase capacity. We sincerely have more business than we can handle at this point. But we are conservative and careful not to announce contracts before they are signed.
There never seems to be much rationale in what makes a high volume trading day, versus a quiet day. Or, why some stocks go up and up and others languish. We sure wish we knew.
But one thing for certain ... we are in this for the long run.
Meanwhile, it just may be All Quiet on the Western (Denver) Front.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Is Our Stock a Good Buy?
A Mr. B wrote to ask something along the lines of "Is your company on the up and up?", and, "Is your stock a good buy?". Our strict policy is to not comment directly to individual shareholders -- and to have all commuications public and transparent.
As to the first question, we are a company doing real things and growing rapidly.
Internet searches on google.com and yahoo.com can also help individuals find bits and pieces of information that can help form a total picture of a company.
As to whether or not the stock is a good buy... wewell, there are no guarantees of anything in life... especially not the price of a Company's shares on a listed exchange. All we can do is try to do a good job as a company, publish information to inform others of what we are doing, and hope that the marketplace will reward us with a higher share price.
If I were a shareholder in a company "X", and believed in that company, I would probably want to spend time telling others about it. I guess that is what the online stock chat boards are for, and seem to work well as information clearing houses. But as a Company, it is our policy to not discuss the share price.
As to the first question, we are a company doing real things and growing rapidly.
Internet searches on google.com and yahoo.com can also help individuals find bits and pieces of information that can help form a total picture of a company.
As to whether or not the stock is a good buy... wewell, there are no guarantees of anything in life... especially not the price of a Company's shares on a listed exchange. All we can do is try to do a good job as a company, publish information to inform others of what we are doing, and hope that the marketplace will reward us with a higher share price.
If I were a shareholder in a company "X", and believed in that company, I would probably want to spend time telling others about it. I guess that is what the online stock chat boards are for, and seem to work well as information clearing houses. But as a Company, it is our policy to not discuss the share price.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Quiet on the Outside - But not on the Inside
Quiet day in the market in re: share volume today... but it's sure not quiet on the inside, here at the office. So much going on, including developing a strategy to increase capacity for voice traffic, hire new people, work on completing new contracts. Gearing up to test new voice traffic routes to Vietnam and Guatemala.
Some seem to think we must be tired of the 12+ hour days while we ramp up to a new level. But what they don't know is that all this activity is actually exciting!
I have been through this before, starting with as few as one employee and growing to over 50, and more. We're not bored here, that's for sure. And, who would want to work for a boring company anyway!
So, the market may be "quiet", but it sure is "noisy" here in the offices!
Some seem to think we must be tired of the 12+ hour days while we ramp up to a new level. But what they don't know is that all this activity is actually exciting!
I have been through this before, starting with as few as one employee and growing to over 50, and more. We're not bored here, that's for sure. And, who would want to work for a boring company anyway!
So, the market may be "quiet", but it sure is "noisy" here in the offices!
Friday, September 28, 2007
Insider Information being handed out?
At a recent trade show, a VC (venture capital guy) asked me if I could share any insider information on YIWA. I made a quizzical face and asked "How do you mean?". He quickly said,
"Oh, I don't mean anything illegal, but rather, how do you see the prospects for Company growth in the next six months?"
This type of question is not uncommon, and, is one of the reasons for this blog, and for issuing formal press releases to the public, and, another good reason to have a website. Why? Because it's not legal, nor would it be fair, for an insider in a publicly-traded company to tell one person some information that others haven't been told about - whether the news is good, or is bad.
You wouldn't want that to happen either, would you? After all, if there was going to be some great news released soon, you wouldn't want others to be able to buy the stock at a low price, then sell it when others (you for example) found out, and the stock had already shot up. So, the idea behind the law is that everyone is to be informed equally, no matter if the news is good, or bad.
The key for any investor is to be informed, and to follow the news on any company, such as ours. And, search for news about the industry, such as our industry in the VoIP telecommunications field. All of us at the company are excited to be involved in such an exploding field, and we have a huge amount of confidence in our success trajectory. But don't take our word for it... do your homework. Read new and old press releases, search out news, chat with others on investment stock boards and share information. But, sorry, we insiders can't give you "secret, inside information".... you will all hear about any news at the same time. That makes it fair for everyone. As an investor in any public stock, I would keep my ears and eyes open for any good news, and try to invest ahead of the others. Sort of like the old adage of an investor's secret strategy: "Buy low. Sell high." Now, how's that for inside information!
"Oh, I don't mean anything illegal, but rather, how do you see the prospects for Company growth in the next six months?"
This type of question is not uncommon, and, is one of the reasons for this blog, and for issuing formal press releases to the public, and, another good reason to have a website. Why? Because it's not legal, nor would it be fair, for an insider in a publicly-traded company to tell one person some information that others haven't been told about - whether the news is good, or is bad.
You wouldn't want that to happen either, would you? After all, if there was going to be some great news released soon, you wouldn't want others to be able to buy the stock at a low price, then sell it when others (you for example) found out, and the stock had already shot up. So, the idea behind the law is that everyone is to be informed equally, no matter if the news is good, or bad.
The key for any investor is to be informed, and to follow the news on any company, such as ours. And, search for news about the industry, such as our industry in the VoIP telecommunications field. All of us at the company are excited to be involved in such an exploding field, and we have a huge amount of confidence in our success trajectory. But don't take our word for it... do your homework. Read new and old press releases, search out news, chat with others on investment stock boards and share information. But, sorry, we insiders can't give you "secret, inside information".... you will all hear about any news at the same time. That makes it fair for everyone. As an investor in any public stock, I would keep my ears and eyes open for any good news, and try to invest ahead of the others. Sort of like the old adage of an investor's secret strategy: "Buy low. Sell high." Now, how's that for inside information!
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