Portfolio Appraisal Service added to Simentra Charter Series

Portfolio Appraisal Track provides additional service to Simentra Charter Series program to evaluate Venture Capital backed early stage high growth companies international potential

Belfast, London, UK, 14th January 2002

Simentra ltd, a company dedicated to providing a lower risk new market entry service for high tech start-ups, early stage technology companies and venture capital firms portfolio companies today announced a further service to their Charter Series process, the Portfolio Appraisal Track.

The service is aimed at providing a comprehensive evaluation, appraisal and assessment of early stage technology company's development to ascertain their international sales potential. With locations, personnel, contacts and a global partner network continually expanding, Simentra believe that they are well positioned to provide an early stage assessment to capitalise on growth opportunities that enhance a rapid return on investment.

"We see an obvious benefit in utilising our local sales and marketing expertise and our network of partners to assist Venture Capital organisations assess the potential of early stage companies and assist in their accelerated growth through our Charter Series Program," commented Paul Dallimer, a founder of Simentra who has led a number of high tech start ups into the European market.
Portfolio Appraisal Track will be presented at a series of the company's own events and seminars throughout 2002 and the company are confident that there is an ever increasing demand to provide fast track success in the early stage of the investment process.

"The fundamental objective for our Portfolio Appraisal Track is to assess those companies that have immediate market opportunities to capitalise on their product or service and accelerate that growth. We recognise that the barriers of new market entry often slow the process of international expansion and believe that our Charter series program can support these early stage companies potential," said Glenn Hardy, a founder of Simentra instrumental in developing the company's network of global partners.

The company have met with several Venture Capital firms in Europe and the USA who have assisted in refining the process for Portfolio Appraisal Track and the potential to further endorse the Simentra Charter Series Program.

About Simentra Ltd

Simentra Ltd is an International Risk Assessment company dedicated to providing intelligent and cost effective solutions to government, private corporations and the emergency services sector. The company Charter Series offers a range of assessment, fusion and training products and services to mitigate the risks associated with modern society and business practice and prepare for associated response protocols. Simentra is a subsidiary of AssetCo PLc in the UK www.assetco.com . Simentra has offices in Belfast (Northern Ireland), London (UK), and Houston (USA).

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