EXHIBIT 99.1


BICO, INC.                                                          NEWS RELEASE

BICO, INC. ANNOUNCES FCC AND UL APPROVALS OF VIDEO WEBPHONE

Dove Canyon, California - January 5, 2005 - BICO, Inc. (OTCBB:BIKO) has received
written confirmation that the model E3 Video WebPhone, which is the foundation
of its business strategy, has been approved for US distribution by the United
States Federal Communication Commission ("FCC") and Underwriters Laboratories
("UL").

"These regulatory approvals were a critical first step in successfully executing
our business strategy of volume distribution of the E3 Video WebPhone and the
sale of advertising over the device," said Richard M. Greenwood, President and
Chief Executive Officer.

"Until we obtained FCC and UL approvals, we did not have the final product
configuration and specifications, so it was impossible to order production units
and build a solid schedule for the commencement of product and advertising
sales. We expect to place our initial product order with Amstrad, the WebPhone's
manufacturer, within the next few weeks, which is a prerequisite to maintaining
our distribution exclusivity," stated Greenwood.

The Company is in the final stages of negotiating the working capital credit
line necessary to place its initial production unit order of Video WebPhones and
anticipates such financing will be in place in time to support the required
product purchase before the end of January, 2005.

The Company is actively marketing the E3 Video WebPhone to prospective high-unit
volume purchasers including the multi-family, hospitality, telecommunications
and consumer retail markets, for which the E3 provides valuable benefits as well
as revenues from shared advertising sales.

"With the ability to predict when products will start arriving in the country,
we are positioned to take meaningful product orders and build the infrastructure
necessary to profitably grow our business" said Greenwood.

The E3 offers consumers fast, easy access to E-Mail, the Internet and video
conferencing over a standard telephone line and has a built-in digital camera to
support taking and sending snapshots. The E3 also has a USB port that allows
consumers to connect a digital camera to upload pictures for viewing or
E-Mailing. The E3 also can connect to a printer and print pictures, road
directions, recipes and other content. The E3 provides a platform for
advertisers to target their promotions to specific market segments and gives the
user three convenient means of response and transaction fulfillment.

For further information contact:

John D. Hannesson, Esq.
Executive Vice President, Administration & Law
Phone:  949 509-9858
Fax:  949 509-9867
E-Mail:  INVESTOR-RELATIONS@CXCSERVICES.COM
Website:  WWW.CXCSERVICES.COM




This news release may include comments that may be deemed to be forward-looking
within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Federal Securities
Laws. These include, among other things, statements about expectations of future
events, revenues, sales of products or advertising, cash flow and performance.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause
the company's results to differ materially from expectations. These risks
include the company's ability to obtain necessary financing in time to meet
contractual obligations, develop appropriate strategic alliances, raise working
capital, successful development and implementation of technology, acceptance of
the company's products and services, build a functional infrastructure of
servers and other support equipment necessary to support the functionality of
the WebPhone deployment, and other such risks as the company may identify and
discuss from time to time, including those risks disclosed in the company's
current and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Accordingly, there is no certainty that the company's plans will be achieved.