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OTCPicks.com: Daily Market Movers Digest Stock Alerts, Friday, June 2nd, AITX, GNPI, BESV, CBAG, UPZS

Jun 02, 2006 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Today our stock watch alerts today include stock alerts for Airtrax (OTCBB: AITX), Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB: GNPI), Blast Energy Services, Inc. (OTCBB: BESV), Crested Corp. (OTCBB: CBAG), and Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (OTC: UPZS)
OTC STOCK ALERTS

AIRTRAX (OTCBB: AITX) "Up 9.16% at close on Thursday"

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A U.S.-based developer of omni-directional technology, Airtrax (OTCBB: AITX) designs and manufactures omni-directional vehicles. The Airtrax patented wheel was designed and developed by Airtrax after receiving a technology transfer from the US Navy in the form of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA).

The SIDEWINDER(TM) Omni-Directional Lift Truck and the Airtrax-MEC Cobra(TM) aerial work platform (AWP) are the first omni-directional vehicles using omni-directional technology and the patented Airtrax wheel to be commercially produced. The nearly maintenance-free design also reduces maintenance costs, delivering cost efficiencies to companies both large and small. The Airtrax patented Omni-Directional wheel is manufactured exclusively for Airtrax vehicles. For more information and to view a must-see product demonstration, visit http://www.airtrax.com.

AITX News:

June 1 - Airtrax Signs Distributor Agreement with Hugg & Hall Equipment Company of Arkansas

Airtrax, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AITX), a developer of patented, Omni-Directional technology with military and commercial applications, announced today that the Company has sold and shipped two ATX-3000 SIDEWINDER(TM) omni-directional vehicles to Hugg & Hall Equipment Company of Arkansas. Hugg & Hall, headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a leading material handling distributor in Arkansas and one of the top three distributors of construction equipment in the state.

"We are pleased to announce that we now offer our customers the Airtrax SIDEWINDER vehicles. Given our broad spectrum of customers, contacts and sales prospects in Arkansas, and the wide range of applications the omni- directional technology serves, we believe we are on the cusp of something really phenomenal," said John Hugg, Chairman of Hugg & Hall.

"As a large distributor of material handling equipment, we conduct business everyday with customers who are looking for low maintenance vehicles for their warehouses," continued Hugg. "I believe the SIDEWINDER offers the benefit of virtually zero maintenance in addition to warehouse space saving capabilities along with a reduction in the associated inventory costs. I believe the SIDEWINDER will be very attractive to our customers. Converting their potential interest into future sales seems to be a very attainable goal. We plan to display the vehicles and place monthly orders with Airtrax through our distributor agreement."

Peter Greenwood, Airtrax's Vice-President of Sales, stated, "Hugg & Hall is a large material handling dealer, and we are pleased to have them represent the Airtrax brand in Arkansas by leveraging their distribution capabilities. We already have delivered SIDEWINDER vehicles across the country through our aggressive point of sale distribution model and we anticipate our ongoing relationships with dealers such as Hugg & Hall to provide Airtrax with an expansion of our growing national distribution footprint."

In addition to Arkansas, Airtrax has received orders and shipped trucks to California, Ohio, New Jersey, Kentucky, Pennsylvania in the United States, and internationally to Spain, Panama, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa. Airtrax also has dealers located in Western and Eastern Europe, Greece and the Balkans, Korea and Saudi Arabia, to name a few.

GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC. (OTCBB: GNPI) "Up 5.36% at close on Thursday"

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Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB: GNPI), an entertainment company, engages in the production, publishing, and distribution of films, videos, and music on digital video discs, videos, and compact discs primarily in the United States and Canada, and internationally. It primarily sells and distributes entertainment products, such as theatrical new releases; independent films, including theatrical and direct-to-video; classic content, such as television guide, movie classics, and legend films; family oriented content; and genre content, including horror, comedies, action, special interest, and health and wellness. The company markets DVDs, videos, and compact discs that feature brand names licensed from third parties. In addition, the company licenses the rights to distribute DVDs for the Legend and Liberation Entertainment film libraries. It sells its products at traditional, direct response, mail order, and Internet retailers nationwide and internationally. Genius Products, Inc. was formerly known as Salutations, Inc. and International Trading and Manufacturing Corporation. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.

GNPI News:

June 1 - Genius Products Secures Exclusive U.S. Distribution Rights to Highly Anticipated Slate of Upcoming Live Action Feature Films from Seven Arts Pictures

Building upon its rich library of feature film content for distribution on DVD and digital platforms, Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB: GNPI) secured the exclusive U.S. distribution rights to the highly anticipated slate of upcoming live action feature films from Seven Arts Pictures, it was announced today by Genius CEO Trevor Drinkwater. The exclusive agreement, negotiated on behalf of Seven Arts by Jed Daly, President of Infiniti Films, includes home video, digital, television and video-on-demand rights throughout the U.S.

Genius will distribute up to six films per year with an initial slate that includes:

DEAL, starring Burt Reynolds (BOOGIE NIGHTS) as an ex-gambler who teaches a hot-shot college kid some things about playing cards, then finds himself pulled into the world series of poker where his protege becomes his toughest competition. The film also stars Brett Harrison (ORANGE COUNTY), Jennifer Tilly (DISNEY'S THE HAUNTED MANSION), Charles Durning ("Steven King's Desperation") and Shannon Elizabeth (AMERICAN PIE).

NINE MILES DOWN, a new thriller directed by Anthony Waller (AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN PARIS).

"These first titles, set for release this year on DVD, illustrate the extraordinary caliber of filmmaking content that is synonymous with the Seven Arts brand and will support a primary Genius Products objective to dramatically improve revenue and margins on every release," said Trevor Drinkwater, President and CEO of Genius Products. "We are thrilled to be in business with Seven Arts Pictures and grateful to Jed Daly for negotiating this agreement."

"We are impressed by the enthusiasm and commitment of Trevor and his team for our films," said Peter Hoffman, Chairman of Seven Arts. "We look forward to a long and profitable relationship with Genius and The Weinstein Company."

BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (OTCBB: BESV) "Up 6.67% at close on Thursday"

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Blast Energy Services, Inc. (OTCBB: BESV) provides lateral drilling and satellite communication services to oil and gas companies in North America and West Africa. It offers specialty casing cutting, perforation, fracturing, and lateral drilling services to penetrate through well casing and into reservoir formations to stimulate oil and gas production. The company also provides satellite services to oil and gas producers. This service allows them to monitor and control well head, pipeline, and drilling operations through broadband data and voice services from remote operations where conventional land-based communication networks do not exist. The company was incorporated in 2000 as Rocker & Spike Entertainment, Inc. and changed its name to Reconstruction Data Group, Inc. in 2001. Further, it changed its name to Verdisys, Inc. in 2003 and to Blast Energy Services, Inc. in 2005. Blast Energy Services is based in Houston, Texas.

CRESTED CORP. (OTCBB: CBAG) "Up 10.53% at close on Thursday"

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Crested Corp. (OTCBB: CBAG) engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and sale or leasing of mineral properties. The company primarily focuses on hard rock minerals, including lead, zinc, silver, molybdenum, gold, uranium, and oil and gas properties. It also engages in the production of petroleum properties and marketing of minerals through equity investees. The company, through USECB joint venture, a joint venture with U. S. Energy Corp., holds various real estate properties. It also engages in the standby and maintenance of two uranium properties, one in southern Utah known as the Shootaring Uranium Mill, and a group of mining claims on Sheep Mountain located in central Wyoming. In addition, the company holds various gold mining properties. Crested was founded in 1970 and is based in Riverton, Wyoming. Crested Corp. is a subsidiary of U.S. Energy Corp.

UNIQUE PIZZA AND SUBS CORPORATION (OTC: UPZS) "Up 25.00% at close on Thursday"

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Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (OTC: UPZS) currently is a startup/development stage company. Jim Vowler, President and CEO, completed four years of research before opening his first pizza restaurant in Millvale, PA and then spent the next eleven years refining every aspect of the pizza business and was responsible for opening more than 20 locations under the name Unique Pizza Factory Corporation. Mr. Vowler's pizzas were the official pizzas of the Pittsburgh Penguins and won numerous awards for taste and quality. Calling on this experience, Mr. Vowler has assembled an experienced management team to further develop the company's unique, quality products and business model that is well positioned for rapid growth.

UPZS News:

June 1 - Unique Pizza and Subs Looks to Expand Rapidly in Pittsburgh Market With Projected Sales of $13,285,300 by End of 2007

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (Other OTC: UPZS), a Delaware Corporation, has begun to expand its presence in its home market of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Over the next 60 days, Unique Pizza and Subs will be opening three new locations in Monaca, Wexford and Robinson Township. Unique Pizza and Subs is in various stages of negotiations with numerous prospective franchisees throughout Western Pennsylvania. Unique Pizza and Subs is projecting the opening of 6 (six) new stores and 25 (twenty-five) independent stores converted to UPZSs by the end of 2007 with total sales of $13,285,300.

James Vowler, President and CEO of Unique Pizza and Subs, stated, ''As the only publicly traded pizza franchise that is headquartered in Pittsburgh, we are extremely excited about our growth throughout Western Pennsylvania. I designed Unique Pizza and Subs from its conception to be a publicly traded, nationwide franchise. A franchise that would have the quality of a 'mom-and-pop' pizza shop but with the consistency of a major franchise. According to Pizza Today Magazine; 'Western PA has more pizza shops per capita than any other area in the U.S.,' which has made it the perfect market for us to showcase our success. Over the last 15 years, we have won many awards, we have been the official pizzas of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Riverhounds, but our biggest success is the intense loyalty of our customers in the Pittsburgh market. With the addition of thirty-one new locations throughout Western Pennsylvania, it is just another of many strong indications to our shareholders how committed we are to becoming one of the top ten pizza franchises in the U.S.''

The Pittsburgh market will allow Unique Pizza and Subs to demonstrate the tremendous benefits of building an experienced and talented management team. This executive team assembled by President and CEO, James Vowler, has produced a powerfully strategic business model that will strengthen market share, acquire new franchisees rapidly, and dominate a competitive market like Pittsburgh. Unique Pizza and Subs thrives on competition because no other national franchise can produce the quality of a ''mom-and-pop'' pizzeria while maintaining the consistency and strength of a major franchise. Unique Pizza and Subs has many advantages over the competition (superior product, a unique and extensive menu, a Customer Response Center) but the main focus of the investment community is UPZS's ability to grow rapidly in any market. Given that Unique Pizza and Subs rapid growth is not limited by demographics or household incomes, it is making the brokerage firms and individual investors take notice. All of these factors are proof of UPZS's commitment towards national expansion and dedication to building value for their shareholders. Other new markets scheduled for opening this summer are: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Milwaukee, WI; and Norfolk, VA.

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