DEQI Direct Equity International Inc (CE)

Triad Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:TDII) today announced that it has effected its name change from Triad Industries, Inc. to Direct Equity International, Inc. The name change was approved by the Company's directors and majority shareholder on May 2, 2006, and an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation was filed in the State of Nevada on May 4, 2006. In conjunction with the name change, the Company is also changing its common stock ticker symbol to "DEQI", commencing with the opening of trading on May 12, 2006. Along with the name and ticker symbol changes, the Company's common stock has a new CUSIP number, 25457T 10 1. Stockholders are not required to take any action with respect to the name change; however, any stockholder wishing to exchange a paper stock certificate for a new one bearing the new name may contact Signature Stock Transfer, Inc., the Company's Transfer Agent, at (972) 612-4120 for information, instructions and the costs of the exchange. ABOUT DIRECT EQUITY INTERNATIONAL, INC. Direct Equity International, Inc. is an investment banking company that lends to and invests in early stage high growth companies. Direct Equity's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The Company's current strategic focus is to invest in Japan where it has identified a wide range of investment opportunities in the consumer products, food processing, chemical and business services industries. The Company's filings can be accessed through the EDGAR database at www.sec.gov. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are not under the Company's control, and that the Company may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Actual developments and results are highly likely to vary materially from these estimates and projections of the future. Such statements speak only as of the time when made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statement now or in the future.