Financial Merchants & Agents

1. Omni-Rand, Inc Financial Merchants & Agents

2. Omni-Rand Inc • financial services/products with a focus on early-stage, fast-growth SMEs (small & medium size enterprises). Incorporated in 1989, reconstituted 2003. • not a brokerage house but rather an agent for leading, well-established funding organizations. Omni-Rand may participate as a principal. There is no cost to the client for Omni-Rand's involvement re standard product. • Clients deal directly with the funding source. Funding partners in business 15-83 years. • synergies between products allow for conservation of effort in terms of due diligence & marketing resulting in competitive rates and your best interests in focus. • Markets:including but not limited to: technology (hardware/software), office equipment, furniture, aerospace, food, energy, plastics, printing, transportation, apparel, manufacturing, industrial supply and automotive industries.

3. Products/Services • Vendor Lease Programs • Asset-based Loans • Invoice discounting (Factoring) • FOREX (Foreign exchange) • Public venture capital

4. Vendor Lease Programs • What: • establishment of a financing alternative program for prospective customers • customized lease orientation training for sales force • small & mid size vendor programs including co-branding & private label • standard lease types: Fair Market Value, $10 end, stretch, 6 on/6 off, deferred payment • Why: • sell more product, quicker sales • maintain &/or increase average margins • improves cash flow: invoice paid in full within 24 hrs • competitive advantage • How: • submit profile i.e.: company legal/operating name, contact particulars, products, industry, volume expectations, how product serviced, average deal size, lessee type etc • Who: • companies who manufacturer/distribute biz-to-biz, commercial, industrial products/equipment, software • companies who desire the above benefits • companies who currently offer the lease option but who desire a customized vendor lease program

5. Asset Based Loans • What: • alternative to traditional bank lending • purchase order financing • security based on A/R, inventory, machinery and equipment vs cash-flow/earnings • Why: • working capital when not available via traditional lenders • fewer financial covenants than tradional bank facility • A/R financing without notification to account debtor (customer) • finance MBOs/LBOs, acquisitions, turnarounds, stock repurchases … other unique opportunities • How: • financial statements: most recent QTR & year end • corporate information, Business Number • personal financial statements • A/R, A/P status, inventory, equipment listing • Who: • companies who are unable to secure loan/line from conventional lenders • companies with heavy investment in assets but marginal profitablity or thin capitalization • companies in distress/turnaround situations • early-stage companies with little or no track record

6. Invoice Discounting(Factoring) • What: • a simple process which involves the purchase and sale of A/R, provides day-to-day working capital • outsourcing of credit & collection functions • A/R insurance via Non-Recourse factoring. Spot factoring. • Why: • improve cash-flow • take advantage of unexpected sales uptics • guarantee A/R: eliminate bad debts. To off-load A/R dept functions • do not wish to go equity route • require bridge financing • How: • submit application & supporting documents (i.e. A/R, A/P, inventory, corp info etc) • term sheet issued by factor, application processed • send customer orders to factor for credit approval • submit invoices to factor for next day wire transfer payment • Who: • companies experiencing fast growth • companies in process of negotiating new banking facilities • start-up companies with customer traction/orders • companies in a turnaround phase • companies whose business is seasonal

7. FOREX(Foreign exchange) • What: • buying/selling currencies • service micro, small & mid-size businesses to multinational firms • spot transactions & forward contracts • Why: • lower transaction expenses • competitive exchange rates • complimentary wire transfers • gratis deliveries • increase profit margins • customized proactive FOREX services • control expenses associated with foreign exchange • How: • consult with subject matter expert • Who: • companies who wish to take advantage of focused FOREX expertise • companies who desire to lower their foreign exchange costs • companies who wish to plan for risks in a volatile FOREX market

8. Public Venture Capital • What: • alternative manner to finance early-stage companies • VC financing which involves a large number of smaller investors • financing via public markets vs. private equity • TSX Venture’s CPC program, 15 years of history • Why: • connects entrepreneur with investors & individuals with financial market experience • often better valuations = minimal dilution • opportunity for follow-on offerings (additional financings) • future liquidity • provides instant board & mentors to early-stage companies • How: • requires a sponsor aka investment bank • underwriter takes place of VC • iBank/underwritter performs the due diligence work & manages the process • Who: • companies who wish to raise $1.5-$5.0M • companies with solid, complete, gelled, experienced management team • companies who possess defensible, differentiated value proposition(s) ie IP • companies whose target market(s) is/are large and growing

9. Principals/Suppliers/Underwriters LSN

10. THANK YOU David Dods Omni-Rand Inc Direct: (905) 873-7151 Fax: (905) 873-6560 Mobile: (647) 227-3637 Email: info@omni-rand.ca Web: www.omni-rand.ca July 2004