Media
Axxium Canada's R3 Rapid Recharger's Appearing at the National Franchise Show
Open to Partners: Toronto Trade Show Happening September 9 and 10
Montreal. September 8, 2006 - Axxium Canada announced today its R3 Rapid Recharge Kiosks will be demonstrated in booth 340 at the National Franchise Show taking place at Toronto's International Centre September 9th and 10th. Visitors will be able to try the machines and get a sneak peak at this exciting technology while discussing partnership opportunities with Axxium Founders, Oleg Krichevsky and Andre Zolden.
The National Franchise Show is taking place in Hall 6 of the International Centre and is located at 6900 Airport Road. The Centre can be contacted at (416) 677-6131 for directions.
The franchise show will be the first trade show that Axxium is participating in since an exclusive distribution rights agreement was signed by Axxium Canada with UK company, Kwik-E-Charge™ LLC., holder of the international distribution rights of the patented Kwik-E-Charge™ technology. These mobile-device recharging services cost consumers $4.00 per charge and can recharge any dead batteries in minutes. Able to charge virtually any portable electronic device, R3 kiosks function with most cell phones, PDA's, MP3 players, laptops and cameras in minutes.
"We are excited to be looking at a variety of expansion ideas," said Mr. Krichevsky, founder and CEO of Axxium Canada. "Axxium has always been confident of this rapid recharging technology and is proud to be looking at sharing the innovation with others."
R3 units are also equipped with color monitors and thus offer new venues for advertising, promotion and public service announcements. Ting Shi of Business 2.0 noted that these kiosks not only recharge batteries but also create "new opportunities for… entrepreneurs." Consumers should expect to find R3 charging units appearing in a diverse array of high-traffic public locations including airports, convention centres, hotels, campuses and coffee shops. Parties interested in partnership are welcome to contact Axxium.
About Axxium Canada Inc.
Axxium Canada Inc. brings innovative solutions to the dynamic market of mobile technology. They are the first Canadian company to effectively address the permanent headache of every mobile device owner: the curse of the dying battery. Having introduced RapidChargeRapide™ technology to Canada, Axxium continues to build a network of sub-distributors, extending the availability of these rapid chargers throughout public domains across Canada. Offering a unique blend of products and services, Axxium offers dynamic opportunities to companies looking to distribute, operate or advertise through R3 ™ products. For more information, please visit www.axxiumcanada.com.
Axxium Canada's R3 Rapid Recharger's Will Be All Over the Virgin Music Festival
From England With Love: Festival Goers Will Recharge Dead/Dying Batteries in Minutes
Montreal. September 7, 2006 - Axxium Canada announced today that in a working arrangement with Virgin Mobile Canada, RapidRechargeRapide™, or R3 ™ recharging kiosks will be out and in full swing at the "From England with Love" music festival September 9th and 10th. Festival-goers will be able to recharge dead or dying batteries for virtually any portable electronic device in a matter of minutes.
The Virgin Mobile-R3 installation will be the first public demonstration of the rapid recharging kiosks since an exclusive distribution rights agreement was signed by Axxium Canada with UK company, Kwik-E-Charge™ LLC., holder of the international distribution rights of the patented Kwik-E-Charge™ technology. These mobile-device recharging services cost consumers $4.00 per charge and can recharge any dead batteries in minutes. Able to charge virtually any portable electronic device, R3 kiosks function with most cell phones, PDA's, MP3 players, laptops and cameras in minutes.
"We are happy to be working with Virgin Mobile as we launch the Rapid Recharge units across Canada," said Mr. Krichevsky, founder and CEO of Axxium Canada. "Virgin has consistently been a leader in market and technology innovation; working with them has proved both valuable and exciting."
R3 units are also equipped with color monitors and thus offer new venues for advertising, promotion and public service announcements. Ting Shi of Business 2.0 noted that these kiosks not only recharge batteries but also create "new opportunities for... entrepreneurs." Consumers should expect to find R3 charging units appearing in a diverse array of high-traffic public locations including airports, convention centres, hotels, campuses and coffee shops. Parties interested in partnership are welcome to contact Axxium.
About Axxium Canada Inc.
Axxium Canada Inc. brings innovative solutions to the dynamic market of mobile technology. They are the first Canadian company to effectively address the permanent headache of every mobile device owner: the curse of the dying battery. Having introduced RapidChargeRapide™ technology to Canada, Axxium continues to build a network of sub-distributors, extending the availability of these rapid chargers throughout public domains across Canada. Offering a unique blend of products and services, Axxium offers dynamic opportunities to companies looking to distribute, operate or advertise through R3 ™ products. For more information, please visit www.axxiumcanada.com.
CES 2006: Kwik-E-Charge - phone-charging pods
I know what you're thinking. Lucky cow, hanging out at CES in Vegas (baby, Vegas) and pretending it's "work". Well let me tell you, life's tough. I can't even find my Shiny workmates, because I stumbled off the 11-hour flight with a dead phone battery.
If only there'd been a Kwik-E-Charge™ machine at Las Vegas Airport. These chargepods are popping up all over the Far East, where battery-challenged folk can hook up their phone (or laptop, PDA, digital camera etc), insert a coin and fill the dead gizmo with life. It's basically a petrol pump for gadgets.
Kwik-E-Charge™ have now secured distribution rights all over Europe and the US, so expect a charging booth to appear in a public place near you soon. - [Jane Hoskyn]
A Gas Pump for 300 Million Phones
BUSINESS 2.0 Magazine
By Ting Shi, May 18, 2005
"Cell phones need to be fed, but some people can't remember to do it," says Lu Shiguang, general manager of Chaliyuan, the Beijing-based company that has manufactured 75 percent of the estimated 65,000 cell-phone gas stations scattered throughout China. "As recharging machines become ubiquitous, they don't have to." Equipped with as many as 24 plug-in cords to accommodate most popular cell phones - as well as many digital cameras, PDAs, and laptops - Chaliyuan's machines charge 1 yuan, or about 12 cents, for a 10-minute recharging session that typically provides eight hours of talk time. And there's certainly no shortage of phones in need of a jump start: With roughly 340 million mobiles in use throughout China - nearly twice as many as in the United States - the industry still has room to grow. Currently, mobile users account for just 25 percent of China's population, a penetration rate lagging behind those in the United States (61 percent) and Europe (65 percent). Founded by young entrepreneurs in 2000, Chaliyuan released its first products in mid-2002. Early entry to the market helped, but specialization has been the key to success: Most of Chaliyuan's competitors are electronics manufacturers that treat recharging as a side business. While declining to provide details, Lu says Chaliyuan, with 70 employees, is profitable.
Typically costing around 2,000 yuan, an average kiosk collects about 50 yuan per day. Revenue is divided between Chaliyuan's authorized sales agent and the local host, with each machine returning roughly 15,000 yuan a year to its host - not bad in a country where the average annual income is just 9,100 yuan. Meanwhile, the video screens on all Chaliyuan machines can also display ads. "While you recharge, there's nothing else to do but stare at the screen," Lu says.
The kiosks offer a cheap way for advertisers to reach potential customers, and Chaliyuan earns an undisclosed percentage of all ad revenue. Unique features make Chaliyuan's machines especially attractive. Some can release residual electricity to improve battery life. After the 2003 SARS epidemic, the company came out with kiosks that kill bacteria on phone casings. Chaliyuan's newest machine, introduced in May, features an air-purification system that can be marketed as a small oxygen bar. For chatty Chinese desperate for a recharge, that'll be another reason to breathe easier.
Open to Partners: Toronto Trade Show Happening September 9 and 10
Montreal. September 8, 2006 - Axxium Canada announced today its R3 Rapid Recharge Kiosks will be demonstrated in booth 340 at the National Franchise Show taking place at Toronto's International Centre September 9th and 10th. Visitors will be able to try the machines and get a sneak peak at this exciting technology while discussing partnership opportunities with Axxium Founders, Oleg Krichevsky and Andre Zolden.
The National Franchise Show is taking place in Hall 6 of the International Centre and is located at 6900 Airport Road. The Centre can be contacted at (416) 677-6131 for directions.
The franchise show will be the first trade show that Axxium is participating in since an exclusive distribution rights agreement was signed by Axxium Canada with UK company, Kwik-E-Charge™ LLC., holder of the international distribution rights of the patented Kwik-E-Charge™ technology. These mobile-device recharging services cost consumers $4.00 per charge and can recharge any dead batteries in minutes. Able to charge virtually any portable electronic device, R3 kiosks function with most cell phones, PDA's, MP3 players, laptops and cameras in minutes.
"We are excited to be looking at a variety of expansion ideas," said Mr. Krichevsky, founder and CEO of Axxium Canada. "Axxium has always been confident of this rapid recharging technology and is proud to be looking at sharing the innovation with others."
R3 units are also equipped with color monitors and thus offer new venues for advertising, promotion and public service announcements. Ting Shi of Business 2.0 noted that these kiosks not only recharge batteries but also create "new opportunities for… entrepreneurs." Consumers should expect to find R3 charging units appearing in a diverse array of high-traffic public locations including airports, convention centres, hotels, campuses and coffee shops. Parties interested in partnership are welcome to contact Axxium.
About Axxium Canada Inc.
Axxium Canada Inc. brings innovative solutions to the dynamic market of mobile technology. They are the first Canadian company to effectively address the permanent headache of every mobile device owner: the curse of the dying battery. Having introduced RapidChargeRapide™ technology to Canada, Axxium continues to build a network of sub-distributors, extending the availability of these rapid chargers throughout public domains across Canada. Offering a unique blend of products and services, Axxium offers dynamic opportunities to companies looking to distribute, operate or advertise through R3 ™ products. For more information, please visit www.axxiumcanada.com.
Axxium Canada's R3 Rapid Recharger's Will Be All Over the Virgin Music Festival
From England With Love: Festival Goers Will Recharge Dead/Dying Batteries in Minutes
Montreal. September 7, 2006 - Axxium Canada announced today that in a working arrangement with Virgin Mobile Canada, RapidRechargeRapide™, or R3 ™ recharging kiosks will be out and in full swing at the "From England with Love" music festival September 9th and 10th. Festival-goers will be able to recharge dead or dying batteries for virtually any portable electronic device in a matter of minutes.
The Virgin Mobile-R3 installation will be the first public demonstration of the rapid recharging kiosks since an exclusive distribution rights agreement was signed by Axxium Canada with UK company, Kwik-E-Charge™ LLC., holder of the international distribution rights of the patented Kwik-E-Charge™ technology. These mobile-device recharging services cost consumers $4.00 per charge and can recharge any dead batteries in minutes. Able to charge virtually any portable electronic device, R3 kiosks function with most cell phones, PDA's, MP3 players, laptops and cameras in minutes.
"We are happy to be working with Virgin Mobile as we launch the Rapid Recharge units across Canada," said Mr. Krichevsky, founder and CEO of Axxium Canada. "Virgin has consistently been a leader in market and technology innovation; working with them has proved both valuable and exciting."
R3 units are also equipped with color monitors and thus offer new venues for advertising, promotion and public service announcements. Ting Shi of Business 2.0 noted that these kiosks not only recharge batteries but also create "new opportunities for... entrepreneurs." Consumers should expect to find R3 charging units appearing in a diverse array of high-traffic public locations including airports, convention centres, hotels, campuses and coffee shops. Parties interested in partnership are welcome to contact Axxium.
About Axxium Canada Inc.
Axxium Canada Inc. brings innovative solutions to the dynamic market of mobile technology. They are the first Canadian company to effectively address the permanent headache of every mobile device owner: the curse of the dying battery. Having introduced RapidChargeRapide™ technology to Canada, Axxium continues to build a network of sub-distributors, extending the availability of these rapid chargers throughout public domains across Canada. Offering a unique blend of products and services, Axxium offers dynamic opportunities to companies looking to distribute, operate or advertise through R3 ™ products. For more information, please visit www.axxiumcanada.com.
CES 2006: Kwik-E-Charge - phone-charging pods
I know what you're thinking. Lucky cow, hanging out at CES in Vegas (baby, Vegas) and pretending it's "work". Well let me tell you, life's tough. I can't even find my Shiny workmates, because I stumbled off the 11-hour flight with a dead phone battery.
If only there'd been a Kwik-E-Charge™ machine at Las Vegas Airport. These chargepods are popping up all over the Far East, where battery-challenged folk can hook up their phone (or laptop, PDA, digital camera etc), insert a coin and fill the dead gizmo with life. It's basically a petrol pump for gadgets.
Kwik-E-Charge™ have now secured distribution rights all over Europe and the US, so expect a charging booth to appear in a public place near you soon. - [Jane Hoskyn]
A Gas Pump for 300 Million Phones
BUSINESS 2.0 Magazine By Ting Shi, May 18, 2005
"Cell phones need to be fed, but some people can't remember to do it," says Lu Shiguang, general manager of Chaliyuan, the Beijing-based company that has manufactured 75 percent of the estimated 65,000 cell-phone gas stations scattered throughout China. "As recharging machines become ubiquitous, they don't have to." Equipped with as many as 24 plug-in cords to accommodate most popular cell phones - as well as many digital cameras, PDAs, and laptops - Chaliyuan's machines charge 1 yuan, or about 12 cents, for a 10-minute recharging session that typically provides eight hours of talk time. And there's certainly no shortage of phones in need of a jump start: With roughly 340 million mobiles in use throughout China - nearly twice as many as in the United States - the industry still has room to grow. Currently, mobile users account for just 25 percent of China's population, a penetration rate lagging behind those in the United States (61 percent) and Europe (65 percent). Founded by young entrepreneurs in 2000, Chaliyuan released its first products in mid-2002. Early entry to the market helped, but specialization has been the key to success: Most of Chaliyuan's competitors are electronics manufacturers that treat recharging as a side business. While declining to provide details, Lu says Chaliyuan, with 70 employees, is profitable.
Typically costing around 2,000 yuan, an average kiosk collects about 50 yuan per day. Revenue is divided between Chaliyuan's authorized sales agent and the local host, with each machine returning roughly 15,000 yuan a year to its host - not bad in a country where the average annual income is just 9,100 yuan. Meanwhile, the video screens on all Chaliyuan machines can also display ads. "While you recharge, there's nothing else to do but stare at the screen," Lu says.
The kiosks offer a cheap way for advertisers to reach potential customers, and Chaliyuan earns an undisclosed percentage of all ad revenue. Unique features make Chaliyuan's machines especially attractive. Some can release residual electricity to improve battery life. After the 2003 SARS epidemic, the company came out with kiosks that kill bacteria on phone casings. Chaliyuan's newest machine, introduced in May, features an air-purification system that can be marketed as a small oxygen bar. For chatty Chinese desperate for a recharge, that'll be another reason to breathe easier.