RedChip Establishes Office in San Francisco

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedChip Companies, Inc. ("RedChip"), an international, small-cap research and investor relations firm, today announced that it has established an office in San Francisco.

RedChip has appointed Doug Cole as Managing Director to oversee operations at its new San Francisco office. Mr. Cole has worked in the high technology and clean tech industries as an active and successful entrepreneur since 1977, having founded or co-founded more than seven different companies. He has served as a professional board member, Chairman, CEO, President, VP of Sales, investor, mentor and consultant since 1980. As a partner with Objective Equity LLC, a boutique investment bank focused on the clean tech, mining and mineral sectors, Mr. Cole oversees all ongoing deal activities. He also devotes time to mentoring early-stage technology companies and is very active with the University of California, Berkeley.

"Opening an office in San Francisco, the third largest financial center in the U.S., was a logical step for RedChip as we continue to expand our domestic client base," stated Dave Gentry, president and chief executive officer of RedChip. "We are pleased to have Doug join the RedChip team. His extensive experience in the capital markets is a strong asset to our Company."

About RedChip Companies, Inc.

RedChip Companies, an Inc. 500|5000 company, is an international, small-cap research and investor relations firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida; with affiliate offices in San Francisco, Beijing, Seoul, Hong Kong and Singapore. RedChip delivers concrete, measurable results for its clients through its extensive global network of small-cap institutional and retail investors. RedChip has developed the most comprehensive platform of products and services for small-cap companies, including: RedChip Research™, Traditional Investor Relations, Digital Investor Relations, Institutional and Retail Conferences, "The RedChip Money Report" TV show, Shareholder Intelligence, Social Media and Blogging Services, and Webcasts. To learn more about RedChip's products and services, please visit: http://www.redchip.com/visibility/productsandservices.asp.

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