Tigrent Inc. Announces New Trading Symbol to Reflect Corporate Name Change
Tigrent Inc. Announces New Trading Symbol to Reflect Corporate Name Change
CAPE CORAL, Fla., Oct. 28, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tigrent Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TGNI - News; http://www.tigrent.com) today announced that FINRA has issued a new trading symbol for the Company reflecting the name change and rebranding of the Company to Tigrent Inc. from Whitney Information Network, Inc. The Company's common stock will now trade under the symbol TGNI effective at the open of business on October 29, 2009. Shareholders approved the name change at the Company's Annual Shareholders Meeting on September 2, 2009 and Articles of Amendment changing the name of the Company to Tigrent Inc. were filed with the Colorado Secretary of State on September 21, 2009.
"Approval of our new trading symbol with the launch of our new name is a milestone event for the Company," stated Charles M. Peck, CEO of Tigrent Inc. "Tigrent Inc. as a brand name communicates the continued transformation of the Company and our market focus as a leading provider of knowledge-based resources that help customers acquire learning they can apply to accumulate wealth. It promotes a clear and consistent brand to the global markets we are targeting with our life-changing training, mentoring and tools in the areas of real estate and financial instruments investing, entrepreneurship and personal finance."
About Tigrent Inc.
Tigrent Inc. (OTC BB: TGNI; http://www.tigrent.com) is a leading provider of practical, high-quality and value-based training, conferences, publications, technology-based tools and mentoring where customers acquire learning they can apply to accumulate wealth. Through our affiliates, Tigrent Brands, Tigrent Learning, Tigrent eLearning, and Rich Dad Education, we provide an innovative training model that imparts skills and knowledge in investing (real estate and financial instruments), entrepreneurship and personal finance. Tigrent combines a team of trainers, mentors and coaches who possess practical, hands-on experience in their areas of expertise with a rigorous instructional design methodology and proprietary content-rich advanced training courses to create rewarding customer experiences across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the Asia-Pacific region.
Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include all statements other than those made solely with respect to historical facts. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include those factors which can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we cannot provide any assurances regarding future results. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
"Approval of our new trading symbol with the launch of our new name is a milestone event for the Company," stated Charles M. Peck, CEO of Tigrent Inc. "Tigrent Inc. as a brand name communicates the continued transformation of the Company and our market focus as a leading provider of knowledge-based resources that help customers acquire learning they can apply to accumulate wealth. It promotes a clear and consistent brand to the global markets we are targeting with our life-changing training, mentoring and tools in the areas of real estate and financial instruments investing, entrepreneurship and personal finance."
About Tigrent Inc.
Tigrent Inc. (OTC BB: TGNI; http://www.tigrent.com) is a leading provider of practical, high-quality and value-based training, conferences, publications, technology-based tools and mentoring where customers acquire learning they can apply to accumulate wealth. Through our affiliates, Tigrent Brands, Tigrent Learning, Tigrent eLearning, and Rich Dad Education, we provide an innovative training model that imparts skills and knowledge in investing (real estate and financial instruments), entrepreneurship and personal finance. Tigrent combines a team of trainers, mentors and coaches who possess practical, hands-on experience in their areas of expertise with a rigorous instructional design methodology and proprietary content-rich advanced training courses to create rewarding customer experiences across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the Asia-Pacific region.
Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include all statements other than those made solely with respect to historical facts. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include those factors which can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we cannot provide any assurances regarding future results. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.