Competitive Technologies and CCA Industries to Partner on New Product Initiatives and Global Distribution Channels
Fairfield, CT (August 30, 2006) – Competitive Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: CTT), a leader in intellectual property licensing, and CCA Industries, Inc. (AMEX: CAW), a manufacturer and marketer of health and beauty aids, have entered into a partnership to bring new products to market and expand CCA’s distribution channels outside North America. Under the agreement, CTT will provide unique health and consumer product technologies that fit with CCA’s customer segments, and will allow CCA to use CTT’s network to develop international distribution channels for CCA products.
"With CTT’s premium access to new technologies, developed by universities, companies and inventors throughout the world, we are constantly exposed to innovative products in the health, beauty and consumer sectors. We are confident that we will be able to successfully introduce to CCA some exciting new products to supplement their current offerings," commented Dr. D. J. Freed, President and Chief Executive Officer of Competitive Technologies, Inc.
David Edell, Chief Executive Officer of CCA Industries, added, "Our partnership with CTT will enable us to expand our distribution on a global scale. By leveraging CTT’s international network, we are confident we can penetrate a variety of new markets with our existing product line. We are also very excited about augmenting our current offering with novel, exciting products."
Competitive Technologies has a long track record of commercializing new technologies and has generated millions of dollars in licensing revenues for its clients. Some of the more notable technologies CTT has brought to market include the gallium arsenide laser, vitamin B12, Ethyol™ (an agent that reduces certain side effects of chemotherapy) and the homocysteine assay. In the consumer product segment, CTT is currently commercializing AccuSpeech’s EZSpeech ABI (American Business Idioms) software and Therapik®, a thermal therapy device that provides temporary relief of the pain and itching resulting from insect stings and bites. About CCA Industries, Inc.
CCA Industries, Inc. (AMEX - CAW) manufactures and markets health and beauty aids, each under its individual brand name. The products include, principally, "Plus+White" toothpastes and teeth whiteners, "Sudden Change" anti-aging skin care products and "Scar Zone," "Nutra Nail" nail growth treatments, "Mega-T" Green Tea diet aids, "Mega-T" chewing gum, "Mega-G" diet aids, "Hair Off" hair removal and depilatories, "Bikini Zone" medicated crème and gel for the bikini area, "Solar Sense" sun protection products, and "Cherry Vanilla" Perfume. For more information, please visit www.ccaindustries.com.
About Competitive Technologies
Competitive Technologies, established in 1968, is a full service technology transfer and licensing provider, focused on bringing the intellectual property assets of its clients to the marketplace. CTT specializes in identifying, developing and commercializing innovative technologies in a variety of areas, including life and physical sciences, electronics, and nanotechnologies. Through its global distribution platform, CTT maximizes the value of its clients' intellectual assets. For more information, please visit: www.competitivetech.net.
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