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Ontario CANADA-- Pure Energy Visions Corporation (PEV - TSX Venture,
XYQ - FWB), ("PEVC" or the "Corporation") announced today that it has licensed
to Hybrid Energy Technologies Inc. (HET) the development and
commercialization of two of PEVC's non-core technologies: Direct Methanol
Fuel Cells ("DMFC") and non-cylindrical XL formula rechargeable alkaline
batteries("flat-plate batteries").
Transferring the commercialization
of this technology will allow PEVC to focus on its core consumer products
business while benefiting from the substantial investment it has made in
the research and development of DMFC and flat-plate battery technologies.
Under the license, PEVC will receive the payments described below and,
assuming successful development and commercialization is achieved, the
opportunity to manufacture flat-plate batteries and retail marketing rights
for additional battery related products. The license provides HET
with one year to develop the plans and alliances necessary for the development
of these technologies. Wayne Hartford, former President and CEO of
PEVC, is a principal of HET.
A plan and alliance has now been
established by HET with Polygenic Power Systems Inc. ("PPS"), a 70%-owned
subsidiary of Ethanoil and Gas Corporation (OTC: EGCP.PK), with HET owning
30%, to develop and commercialize the DMFC technology. Under the
agreements, PEVC is paid a license fee of CAN$800,000 directly by PPS ($200,000
of which was paid upon signing, $200,000 payable on January 2, 2008 and
$400,000 payable on March 15, 2008) and issued 8,400,000 common shares
of Ethanoil and Gas Corporation, subject to U.S. regulatory escrow requirements.
PEVC also receives preferential pricing for DMFC cells or systems and retail
marketing rights. PPS has the right to acquire ownership of the DMFC
technology after payment of the full license fee for a nominal amount,
subject to obtaining any required approvals.
HET is working on plans and an alliance
for the development of the flat-plate technology. If HET is successful
in commercializing this technology, PEVC will receive a royalty on sales,
the opportunity to manufacture flat-plate batteries, and preferential pricing
and retail marketing rights.
"In order to maximize shareholder
value PEVC is focusing its resources on product sales and growing our current
revenue generating businesses," commented Paul Simmonds, President and
CEO of the Corporation. "Generating revenue through licensing non-core
technologies while maintaining preferential purchasing and marketing rights
furthers this goal."
About Pure Energy Visions Corporation:
Pure Energy Visions Corporation is
an international consumer products company focusing on cost effective,
environmentally responsible products. The Company is a leading supplier
of rechargeable batteries and lawn and garden products sold under private
label and under the Pure Energy(TM) and Perfectly Natural Solutions(TM)
brands. Through a growing network of strategic partners and distributors,
products are sold in over 12 countries by a number of leading retailers.
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