HOUSTON, April 29, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- First Capital International, Inc. (OTCBB:FCAI), the designer and manufacturer of its prepackaged VIP Systems(tm), www.VipHomeSystems.com, a state-of-the-art home automation/media distribution and video observation system, announced today that Mr. Paul Trudeau, a known real estate and television personality, has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Trudeau's experience includes several major TV projects with Bob Vila, Michael Holigan and Saran Susanka. His showcase project included homes for television and Hollywood personalities, major sports figures and top executives of Fortune 500 companies. He is also a frequent guest and speaker at major builder's and high-tech shows and exhibitions nationwide and is also a prominent proponent of the new energy-saving technologies for the home-building industry.
"We are very pleased to have Mr. Trudeau become a member of our Company's Board of Directors," said Alex Genin - President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Genin further stated that, "With over 25 years of experience in the home-building industry, Mr. Trudeau will be a great spokesman for our VIP Systems(tm) product line, throughout the home-building industry."
"I am both pleased and honored to become a member to the Board of Directors of First Capital International, Inc.," said Paul Trudeau. "I have been using and installing VIP Systems(tm) products in my homes for over 2 years. It is one of the best products on the market. It's easy to use with no real learning curve needed and it has a great support team. I believe that builders around the United States need to learn more about this product line and install the VIP Systems(tm) Basic Package as a standard feature in any home over the $300,000 price range."
Additionally, Mr. Trudeau's Company, Utility Cost Management Solution (UCMS), has been working with Nevada Utility Authorities on energy-saving technology. Further, VIP Systems, Inc. is actively participating with UCMS in several research projects related to energy-saving solutions.
Recently, the Company introduced to the market a new digital Media Center set-top box, and also announced new, major projects underway in Russia which includes a Pilot Project Contract for Murmansk Trawl Fleet Company, one of the largest fishing fleet companies in Russia.
About First Capital International, Inc.
First Capital International, Inc. (www.firstcap.net) is a rapidly expanding international technology company with its headquarters in Houston, Texas. The Company has developed a new Video Conferencing, Media Distribution and Home Automation Center - the VIP Systems(tm) (patent No. US 6,628,510). The System (www.VipHomeSystems.com) is a fully interactive Internet device complete with a touch-screen LCD monitor with a full CPU and Video camera observation system. The Company is actively marketing a newly developed video surveillance system with active control features for both commercial and industrial applications.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In addition to those factors already discussed, important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are, among others, fiscal operating strategy and the availability of financing.