Marc Siegel

Part of CD International Enterprises, Inc., China Direct Investments, Inc. provides investment consulting services to private enterprises operating in China's economy. The company is based in Shanghai, China. The Chinese company was founded by Yue Jian Wang. Yue Jian Wang has been the CEO since incorporation. China Direct Investments was acquired by Evolve One, Inc. on August 30, 2006.

Founded in 1998, vFinance Investments, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The firm is a subsidiary of National Holdings Corp. (OTC BB: NHLD.OB). vFinance Investments provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

Part of B. Riley Financial, Inc., First Level Capital, Inc. provides merchant and investment banking services. The company is based in Boca Raton, FL. First Level Capital was acquired by vFinance, Inc., part of B. Riley Financial, Inc. on January 04, 2001 for $1.65 million.

A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues.