Omnicity Corp wants to be rural America’s premier telecommunications and broadband Internet Service Provider. The company has developed a business model that has proven successful in thousands of rural Indiana homes, providing high-speed Internet service on a mass basis at a lower cost and more efficiently than wire or fiber optic solutions. With this model in hand, Omnicity is now growing rapidly through acquisitions with the goal of capturing the underserved and unserved rural and small town markets throughout America.

The majority of rural homes do not yet have access to broadband service. Cable is often unavailable, and DSL service is usually limited to urban/suburban areas. Traditional dialup service is simply no longer a viable solution, due to the growing audio/video content of the Web. Omnicity estimates that there are currently over 40 million homes, businesses, and other users in the

Omnicity Corp., known for bringing broadband communication service to underserved rural areas, has signed an agreement that will more than triple its coverage of marketable homes. The agreement is with leading international satellite Internet service provider StarBand Communications Inc., and allows Omnicity to offer StarBand satellite high speed Internet service coverage to areas throughout the U.S. not currently able to receive Omnicity’s wireless Internet or DSL services.

The new service will be rebranded as Omnicity Satellite Internet Services, and means Omnicity will have a high speed Internet solution for virtually every household in its markets. The service will be available for residential, small office/home office, and small business customers, and secures Omnicity’s position as the key player in the rural broadband service industry.

Omnicity CEO, Greg Jarman, commented on the importance of the agreement. “We have people who call in on

Yesterday after the closing bell, Omnicity Corp. announced that it has signed an agreement with StarBand Communications Inc., a leading international satellite internet service provider. Through StarBand, the company will offer satellite high speed internet service in markets throughout the United States. Omnicity will rebrand this service as Omnicity Satellite Internet Services, intending to offer it to households that may not be able to receive Omnicity’s wireless internet or DSL services.

Planning to immediately launch this rebranded satellite service in all its markets, Omnicity will have a high speed internet solution for virtually every household in its markets. Omnicity Satellite Internet Services will be a value oriented service available for residential, small office/home office (SOHO) and small businesses. The addition of satellite high speed Internet enables the company to cover more areas, consequently increasing subscription revenues.

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Trident Looking Beyond Near Term

Trident Microsystems, Inc. (TRID) is a leader in integrated circuits for Digital Television. While its products are used in all kinds of displays, LCD television is its most important growth market as LCD televisions take share from plasma in

Currently the CEO of Tri-Star Holdings, Anthony Mellone Jr. has been the main force in the company’s recent growth. An inventor and entertainment industry veteran, Anthony has developed a ground-breaking schematic for the global delivery of high-speed Internet service, as well as engineering his RF Video Magic video card used for transmitting high-quality digital video to private residences and businesses.

Mellone is a renaissance-man of sorts, having been involved in the production of several Hollywood films including Scar Face, the Terminator movies, and The Thornbirds, in addition to his exploits as an inventor. Outside of developing digital delivery technologies, he also designed a Hydro Ski Disc, the Hydro Skimmer, and a line of wetsuits for the water-ski industry.

Mr. Mellone Jr., in a recent shareholder update, shared his views on the current status and direction of the company: “Tri-Star Holdings has undergone massive transformation over the past six months including a complete

We assumed coverage of Shaw Communications (SJR) in February 2007. We think SJR can grow EPS at a CAGR of at least 15%-17% over the next five years, driven by the acquisition of cable systems, the rollout of digital telephony and the countryÂ’s fastest Internet service, coupled with continuing share buybacks.

Moreover, continued share buybacks, funded by free cash flow and coupled with the increased dividend, will boost total shareholder return. However, a mature market for high-speed Internet service and the uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of the positive trends in the Star Choice business, contribute to a high risk/reward ratio in the stock at its current high valuation multiples.

In the coming years, the company will strategically focus on its digital phone operations and its broadband business with 69% Internet penetration of basic cable (up from 65.2% at August 31, 2007), and will evaluate wireless possibilities. Further, the company is actively