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Company Confirms Maxim Group as its Financial Advisor and Investment Banker SEATTLE, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 5BARz International Inc. (BARZ), (Boerse- Berlin: O5B), (www.5BARz.com) ("5BARz" or "the Company") announced today that it has appointed Mr. Naresh Soni as its new Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Soni will work closely with the executive team to further develop the Company's patented "plug-and-play" wireless technology and will help ensure the delivery of the highest quality products and services to 5BARz's customers. Mr. Soni brings a tremendous amount of experience within the telecommunication industry. He is an accomplished technology leader with over 20 years of experience building and managing global technology and marketing teams, products, systems, and infrastructure. He is credited with developing technology products for mobile devices and networks which have generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Most recently, Mr. Soni served as InterDigital's Chief Technology Officer, where he was responsible for InterDigital's technology strategy and road map, university and industry relationships, and providing guidance on merger and acquisition opportunities, as well as, new research and development initiatives. Prior to that, he served as Chief Technology Officer for Streamezzo, a venture-funded provider of interactive rich media solutions for some of the world's leading handset manufacturers and wireless operators. Mr. Soni's previous experience also includes executive positions at STMicroelectronics, Nokia, AT&T BellLabs and IBM. Mr. Soni holds several patents, has authored technical papers and has given keynotes at conferences in the areas of Communications and Computing. He has earned his Master of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin. He has served on the Board of the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Center for Wireless Communications, Commnexus and is currently on the Technical Advisory Council at Interdigital and Accelera Mobile Broadband. Daniel Bland, CEO and President of 5BARz, stated, "We are so pleased to have gained a new member to our growing 5BARz family. Mr. Soni will have the opportunity to help set the course for 5BARz's future growth and help define and expand our role within the mobile industry as we continue to provide cutting-edge wireless coverage solutions. As we are about to embark upon an important phase of growth in the Company's history, it is very important that we have the guidance of Mr. Soni. We look forward to our progress with Mr. Soni on board as we take our growth to the next level." Daniel Bland has also reconfirmed that the Company has and will continue to have ongoing support from Maxim Group LLC, a leading investment banking,securities and investment management firm. Senior management of Maxim will provide strategic corporate finance and investment banking services for 5BARz.Maxim will focus on assisting the Company in its strategies for maximizing shareholder value through its full scope of investment banking services. "We are looking forward to utilizing the expertise of Maxim Group to help 5BARz effectively penetrate the global wireless market with our unique 'plug-and-play' wireless solution," said Mr. Daniel Bland, "We continue to demonstrate the value of our technology to high-growth markets around the world and believe Maxim's position as a major investment banking firm concentrated on advising small-cap and mid-sized organizations will support our efforts to build upon our initial success." Bland continued, "We trust Maxim will play a strong role as an advisor in executing our organizational growth strategy to further enhance shareholder value." Maxim representatives commented, "We are delighted to partner with 5BARz as it pursues its plan to create the next new technology for the wireless world. Our goal will be to provide assistance to the Company in the financial and value creation components of its corporate strategy through our full-service investment banking capabilities. Furthermore, we will also be supporting 5BARz in attaining its strategic initiatives and long-term objectives. About 5BARz International: 5BARz International Inc., along with its consolidated subsidiaries, are in the process of developing the global commercialization of a patented product technology branded under the name 5BARz™. 5BARz™ is a cellular network infrastructure device for use in the small office, home or when you are mobile. 5BARz™ incorporates a patented technology to create a highly engineered, single-piece, plug 'n play unit, which is not disruptive to the wireless networks,and strengthens weak cellular signals to deliver high quality signals for voice, data and video reception on cell phones and other cellular equipped devices. 5BARz™ represents a key solution for cellular network operators in providing clear, high-quality signal for their subscribers with a growing need for high quality connectivity. 5BARz International Inc.'s shares are publicly traded on the OTCBB under the ticker symbol "BARZ" in the US and on the Berlin Stock Exchange (www.boerse-berlin.com) under symbol "O5B". About Maxim Group: Maxim Group LLC is a full-service investment banking firm headquartered in New York. Maxim Group provides a full array of financial services including investment banking; private wealth management; and global institutional equity, fixed-income and derivatives sales and trading as well as equity research. The investment banking group focuses on middle market and emerging growth companies within the shipping, energy, health care, technology, retail, and business and financial services sectors. The institutional coverage of Maxim Group spans North and South America, Europe and Asia. Maxim Group LLC is a registered broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the following: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA);Municipal Securities Rule making Board (MSRB); Securities Insurance Protection Corporation (SIPC); NASDAQ Stock Market and the NYSE Arca, Inc. To learn more about Maxim Group, visit www.maximgrp.com. For additional information: Investor Relations Contact: Consulting for Strategic Growth 1 Ltd. Stanley Wunderlich, 800-625-2236 ext. 7770 Email: IR@5BARz.com Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of 5BARz International, Inc., and members of their management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-statements include fluctuation of operating results, the ability to compete successfully and the ability to complete before-mentioned transactions. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.

SEATTLE, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 5BARz International Inc. (OTCBB: BARZ), (Boerse- Berlin: O5B), (www.5BARz.com) ("5BARz" or "the Company").

5BARz International Inc. is pleased to announce the engagement of Marcum, LLP as its independent registered public accountant for the Company. Marcum, LLP is one of the largest nationally recognized independent public accounting and advisory firms in the nation.

Having recently engaged the Maxim Group as investment banking advisors to the Company, we agreed to expand our independent accountant role to a firm with a national recognition and global reach. We now look forward to working with Marcum LLP for our independent accountant and advisory services, as the Company moves forward and expands upon our business developments.

5BARz International Inc.

5BARz International Inc. along with its consolidated subsidiaries are in the process of developing the global commercialization of a patented product technology branded under the name 5BARz™.

5BARz™ is a cellular network infrastructure device for use in the small office, home and market places. 5BARz™ incorporates a patented technology to create a highly engineered, single-piece, plug 'n play unit that strengthens weak cellular signals to deliver high quality signals for voice, data and video reception on cell phones and other cellular equipped devices. 5BARz™ represents a key solution for cellular network operators in providing clear, high quality signal for their subscribers with a growing need for high quality connectivity.

5BARz International Inc.'s shares are publicly traded on the OTCBB under the ticker symbol BARZ in the US and on the Berlin Stock Exchange (www.boerse-berlin.com) under symbol "O5B."

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Mr. Daniel Bland " CEO & Director

5BARz International Inc.

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The information contained in this release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Such forward -- looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including all business uncertainties relating to product development, marketing, market acceptance, future capital requirements, and competition in general that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward -- looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 5BARz International Inc. (OTCBB: BARZ), (Boerse-Berlin: O5B), (www.5BARz.com) (hereafter "5BARz" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. George Lauro has agreed to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Company.  Mr. Lauro is the Co-founder of Alteon Capital Partners LLC (Alteon), with offices in Cambridge, MA and Silicon Valley.    

Mr. Lauro has 25 years of experience as a technology entrepreneur, operating executive, and venture capitalist.  He has been a member of the Board of Directors of 17 public and private companies and has been Chairman of board-level Compensation, Budget and Audit Committees.

Mr. Lauro was Managing Director at Techfarm Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture-capital firm, and was a Wasserstein Perella Partner and head of West Coast VC operations. He led and syndicated 15 private equity financing rounds and LBO control deals. As a VC, he served as Interim CEO, raised over $100M equity financing for portfolio companies, and was involved in M&A transactions exceeding $1B in combined value. He was VP of Corporate Development at Acquicor , a publicly traded SPAC that acquired Jazz Semiconductor in 2007. At IBM, Mr. Lauro was Director of Rapid Commercialization and ran a team responsible for bringing advanced technology from IBM central research labs to market. He was Director of IBM's Wireless IC, Silicon Germanium (SiGe), and RF BICMOS Businesses. At Motorola, he conceived the world's first consumer handheld Global Positioning Product (Traxar GPS), invented new classes of RF transponders, and launched Motorola's businesses in these sectors. He began his career at MIT/Draper Laboratory designing inertial guidance systems for missiles and spacecraft. He led the development of spacecraft guidance systems at Astronautics Corporation. He attended Brown (BSEE), Wharton (MBA) and MIT (graduate studies in Aeronautical Engineering). He holds 23 patents in inertial guidance, avionics, wireless technologies, and GPS.

Mr. Daniel Bland, President and CEO of 5BARz International Inc., states "we could not be more delighted to have George Lauro's practical working experience and detailed technology capability brought to the table in commercializing the 5BARz business opportunity.  George's past experience, and hands on operating style are a welcome addition to our growing team of executives at 5BARz. Mr. Lauro joins fellow Advisory Board member Mr. Marcello Caputo (CEO of Telefonica USA) in an advisory capacity, as we integrate the 5BARz™ technology into the wireless marketplace in the Americas and beyond."

About 5BARz International Inc.

5BARz International Inc. holds the exclusive global marketing and distribution rights and holds a 50% ownership interest in the technology underlying the 5BARz™ products. 5BARz™ is a cellular network extender for use in the small office, home and mobile market places. 5BARz™ incorporates a patent-pending technology to create a highly engineered, single-piece, plug 'n play unit that strengthens weak cellular signals to deliver high quality signals for voice, data and video reception on cell phones and other cellular equipped devices. 5BARz™  represents a key solution for cellular network operators in providing clear, high quality signal for their subscribers with a growing need for high quality connectivity.

 

5BARz International Inc.'s shares are publicly traded on the OTCBB under the ticker symbol BARZ in the US and on the Berlin Stock Exchange (www.boerse-berlin.com) under symbol "O5B."

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Mr. Daniel Bland" CEO & Director

5BARz International Inc.

 

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained in this release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Such forward -- looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including all business uncertainties relating to product development, marketing, market acceptance, future capital requirements, and competition in general that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward -- looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Clear some room in your suitcase, the 5BARz Road Warrior is coming along. Delivering up to 20x faster Internet and clear calls in dead zones, the 5BARz Road Warrior is the industry’s first affordable, portable plug ‘n play cell signal extender. The 5BARz Road Warrior can be used from any location where power is available, including the car, office, hotel room, or home. The unit is easy to use and requires no rooftop or window antennas with the ability to boost multiple devices in the same area.
Everyone has experienced the frustration of trying to call their significant other or boss to check in while away and not being able to get service. If the most basic purpose of a cell phone or other handheld device is to communicate, shouldn’t this basic function be preserved regardless of where you are located?

As any avid traveler knows, when on the road, being connected to your life at home is just as important as having your credit card. When you are in unfamiliar territory, the signal strength for your smartphone isn’t the same as in your hometown. Travelers spend a great deal of time trying to connect to and use their devices–this constant disturbance caused by spotty coverage can really take away from your travel experience. The biggest problem may not be the connection itself, it’s that people are accepting this frustration as a way of life.

5BARz can take away the frustrating experience of frequent dropped calls and dread-zones. Bring along the 5BARz Road Warrior and enjoy your travels with the comfort and confidence of being connected wherever your adventure may take you.