KELOWNA, British Columbia, April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- EPOD International Inc. (OTCBB:EPOI), a developer of advanced energy management technologies that significantly increase the efficiency of electrical power devices, today announces that the Company's common stock has been approved for listing and trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "EDU."
EPOD has inter-listed its stock on the Frankfurt Exchange in order to broaden the Company's shareholder base and increase the Company's profile with both individual and institutional investors in Germany and across Europe. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, which offers fully electronic trading facilities, is the largest of eight German stock exchanges and ranks amongst the NYSE, Nasdaq, and London as one of the World's largest stock exchanges.
"The market size and aggressive adoption rate by the EU of energy management technologies requires that our European investors have optimal access to market liquidity for our stock. Listing on the Frankfurt exchange gives them that market access and liquidity," commented Mark Roseborough, EPOD President.
For more information on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, please visit www.exchange.de.
L. Mark Roseborough President EPOD International Inc.
About EPOD: EPOD International Inc. is a leader in the development of advanced energy management technologies with real-world market applications. The Company's patent-pending 'Energy Pod' technology manages and manipulates electrical energy such that utilization of DC-electric battery power becomes significantly more efficient. EPOD's patent-pending and proprietary technologies are applicable to a wide variety of industries and applications, and are available through licensed OEM's and directly to end-users.
The Company's filings, including current financial reports, can be accessed through the EDGAR database at www.sec.gov.