NEW YORK, July 12, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The following is an investment opinion issued by Investrend Research Syndicate:
International Card Establishment, Inc. (OTCBB:ICRD) has enrolled in the unique shareholder empowerment platform administered by Investrend Communications, Inc., a financial intelligence provider.
Criterion research coverage will be initiated by Investrend Research analyst Bhavesh Shethia. Investrend Research is located on the web at http://www.investrendresearch.com, and the analyst's qualifications are at http://www.investrend.com/articles/secondlevel.asp?level=238.
International Card Establishment, Inc. is a rapidly growing provider of diversified products and services to the electronic transaction processing industry. I.C.E. establishes merchant accounts for businesses that enable them to accept credit cards, debit cards and other forms of electronic payments; supplies point-of-sale systems; facilitates processing; and markets a proprietary "Smart Card"-based system that enables merchants to offer store-branded gift and loyalty cards.
For more information, visit: http://www.cardnetone.com.
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Bhavesh Shethia is a senior analyst with independent research firm ValueNotes Database. He is an M.B.A. from Rice University, Houston, U.S.A., and has 15 years of equity and industry research, including competitor analysis and marketing strategy. He has worked for portfolio management companies, including Venghiattis & Co., Houston; and Indian stock-broking firms, and has also been a portfolio advisor and a fund manager.
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