NTG Clarity Networks Establishes $3.5 Million CDN Credit Facility Refinances existing debt at lower interest rate; increased ...
07 March 2014 - 1:17AM
Access Wire
Toronto, ON
/ ACCESSWIRE / Mar 6 2014 / NTG Clarity Networks Inc.
(TSX.V:NCI), a leader in the
telecommunications OSS/BSS market, today announced that it has
completed an agreement to establish a $3.5 million credit facility
and $1.2 million bonding facility with RBC Royal Bank of Canada,
Knowledge Based Industries Banking Group - Ontario.
"Today's announcement is a testament to
RBC's strong focus on this innovative sector that continues to be a
catalyst for growth in today's highly competitive and ever-changing
global marketplace," said Eric Leblanc, vice president, knowledge
based industries, RBC. "In fact, our team is committed to helping
successful high-tech companies not only access the bank's services,
but also access venture capital, enter into global markets and
facilitate IPOs."
The new facility refinances an
existing $1 million facility at a lower interest rate, and adds
financing to support NTG's organic growth, new opportunities and
ongoing projects.
The agreement includes:
-$2 million operating line available
for general working capital purposes to fund continued
growth;
-$1.5 million pre-shipping revolving
facility to support pre-shipping costs associated with
exports;
-$1.2 million letter of guarantee
facility to support bid and performance and payment guarantees for
export contracts.
"This new facility, in conjunction
with the private placement convertible debenture of $872,000
completed in 2013 and the anticipated positive results from 2013,
allows NTG to aggressively pursue new opportunities to achieve our
growth plan" said Ashraf Zaghloul, NTG Clarity Chairman and
CEO.
Facilities are supported by Export
Development Canada (EDC) with an interest rate at prime plus 1.85%
and are secured by a general security agreement over the Company's
assets.
About NTG Clarity
Networks Inc.
NTG Clarity Networks' vision is to be a
global leader in providing networking solutions. Established in
1992, NTG Clarity is a leader in Canada in delivering networking,
IT and network enabled application software solutions to network
service providers and large enterprises. More than 200 network
professionals provide design, engineering, implementation, software
development and security expertise to the industry's leading
network service providers and enterprises.
About
RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is Canada's largest bank, and one of
the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We
are one of North America's leading diversified financial services
companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth
management services, insurance, investor services and capital
markets products and services on a global basis. We employ
approximately 79,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more
than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional
clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 42 other countries.
For more information, please visit rbc.com.
RBC's Knowledge Based Industries Group
"KBI" services the needs of Information Technology, Life Sciences,
Media & Entertainment and Cleantech companies across Canada.
The KBI Group was established in 1994, comprises specialized
account managers and a dedicated risk adjudication group that
understands the unique characteristics of KBI companies. For more
information visit www.rbcroyalbank.com/technology.
Forward Looking
Information
Certain statements in this release, other
than statements of historical fact, are forward looking information
that involves various risks and uncertainties. Such statements
relating to, among other things, the prospects for the company to
enhance operating results, are necessarily subject to risks and
uncertainties, some of which are significant in scope and
nature.
These uncertainties may cause actual results
to differ from information contained herein. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written
and oral forward looking statements are based on the estimates and
opinions of the management on the dates they are made and expressly
qualified in their entirety by this notice. The Company assumes no
obligation to update forward looking statements should
circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For Further
Information:
Doren Quinton, President QIS Capital
Ph: 250-377-1182
Fax: 250-377-1183
Email: info@smallcaps.ca
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