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Liquid Avatar and The $KABN.ca Network Launch Cloud-based #Biometric Identity Verification for Self Sovereign Identity, Digital Wallets and Verified Credentials $MOS.ca $MOGO.ca $CTZ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:24 AM on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
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  • Announced that its cloud-based biometric solutions will now be available on its digital identity management platform, Liquid Avatar (www.liquidavatar.com) enabling a further layer of identity verification that is independent of a user’s device
  • As a cloud-based service, KABN’s biometric features are not resident on a device and work with a user’s mobile phone, tablet, computer or other camera and Internet enabled devices, to pass verified information securely over the Internet, enabling identity to be transportable and connected to a wide range of applications like Passwords, Digital Wallets and Verified Access and Identity Credentials

TORONTO, ON and GIBRALTAR / December 2, 2020 / The KABN Network together with KABN Systems NA Holdings Corp. (CSE:KABN) (the “Company” or “KABN North America“), a Canadian fintech company that specializes in continuous online identity verification, management and monetization in Canada and the US, today announces that its cloud-based biometric solutions will now be available on its digital identity management platform, Liquid Avatar (www.liquidavatar.com) enabling a further layer of identity verification that is independent of a user’s device.

“With more traditional services, like healthcare, education, verified purchasing and government services expanding online, we developed Liquid Avatar to allow users to use their verified identity to share what they want, when they want and with whom they want in an easy to use visually-enabled platform,” said David Lucatch, CEO KABN North America. “Our goal is to reduce and, in some cases, eliminate the need to remember passwords or to present physical credentials in an ever expanding digital landscape. We hope to empower users to seamlessly manage their digital lives as easily and effectively as they do conventionally.”

As a cloud-based service, KABN’s biometric features are not resident on a device and work with a user’s mobile phone, tablet, computer or other camera and Internet enabled devices, to pass verified information securely over the Internet, enabling identity to be transportable and connected to a wide range of applications like Passwords, Digital Wallets and Verified Access and Identity Credentials.

With Liquid Avatar’s Self Sovereign Identity management services, a user can manage and customize their credentials through easy to access “icons,” enabling them to store, organize and control their information remotely, increasing potential security and safety in the event that the device is lost, stolen or compromised, and making it easy to share services using their facial recognition or other biometric controls.

Liquid Avatar will work with a wide range of emerging technologies and digital platforms to enable the creation and support of a wide range of services, such as:

Identity Verification Services – Bank Grade Identity and Biometric Verification
Digital Wallet Applications – Crypto and Digital Currencies, Identity, Credentials
Verified Access Credentials – Concerts, Movies, Theme Parks, Senior Living, Sporting and other Venue Events and Facilities
Verified Identity Credentials – Government, Healthcare, eCommerce, Membership, School, Workplace and other

Guardianship Services – In early 2021, Liquid Avatar will enable users to authorize a secondary “guardian” for biometric data access. Ideal for parents that want to protect and authorize certain activities for their children, like education, online gaming, eCommerce and other activities. This service can also be used as a safeguard in cases of emergency allowing an authorized second, biometrically verified person, to access a user’s data.

“In the real world, we recognize and verify each other using personal recognition, and document verification and we believe that Liquid Avatar can potentially duplicate this process in the digital world,” continued Lucatch.

In the coming weeks, the Company is expecting to rollout a number of key initiatives that will support the creation, management and verification of digital wallets and verified access and identity credentials.

About KABN North America – www.kabnnaholdco.com

KABN Systems NA Holdings Corp. through its wholly owned subsidiary KABN Systems North America Inc. focuses on the verification, management and monetization of digital identity, empowering users to control and benefit from the use of their online identity. KABN’s propriety technology suite includes 4 key products:

Liquid Avatar allows users to create high quality digital icons representing their online personas. These icons, in conjunction with KABN ID, allow users to manage and control their Digital Identity and to use Liquid Avatars to share public and permission based private data when they want and with whom they want. www.liquidavatar.com

KABN ID is an Always On, biometric and blockchain based digital identity validation and verification platform allowing users to continuously and confidently prove themselves throughout the online community.

KABN Systems NA Holdings Corp. is a publicly listed company on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) under the symbol “KABN.”

For more information, please visit www.kabnnaholdco.com or www.kabnsystemsna.com.

For further information, please contact:

David Lucatch
Chief Executive Officer
647-725-7742 Ext. 701
[email protected]

Media Contact:

Nicole Rodrigues
NRPR Group
[email protected]

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities under the KABN Financing in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans,” “expects” or “does not expect,” “is expected,” “budget,” “scheduled,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “anticipates” or “does not anticipate,” or “believes,” or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might” or “will be taken,” “will continue,” “will occur” or “will be achieved”. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information concerning the ability of the Company to generate revenues, roll out new programs and to successfully achieve business objectives, and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information and statements are the following: changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable laws; compliance with extensive government regulation. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Datametrex $DM.ca $DTMXF Provides Update on the 1copy(TM) COVID-19 Test Kit and Announces Investor Webinar $PFM.ca $VQS.ca $SPOT.ca $ADK.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:12 AM on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
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  • Announced that the manufacturer of 1copy™ COVID-19 qPCR Multi Kit (“qPCR kit”) has made available the new testing method and technology with improvements related to testing time.
  • The qPCR kit has reduced the processing time with a polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”) machine to 45-50 minutes.
  • This is significant compared to other test kits available in the market for the same category of tests that can take up to 2 hours for similar test results.
  • As a result, management of the Company anticipates that this will help in the service of the Company’s current projects especially when processing large film crews which will enhance the turnaround times for test results on these multi-million dollar productions.

Toronto, Ontario–(December 2, 2020) – Datametrex AI Limited (TSXV: DM) (FSE: D4G) (OTC Pink: DTMXF) (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) is pleased to announce that the manufacturer of 1copy™ COVID-19 qPCR Multi Kit (“qPCR kit”) has made available the new testing method and technology with improvements related to testing time.

The qPCR kit has reduced the processing time with a polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”) machine to 45-50 minutes. This is significant compared to other test kits available in the market for the same category of tests that can take up to 2 hours for similar test results. As a result, management of the Company anticipates that this will help in the service of the Company’s current projects especially when processing large film crews which will enhance the turnaround times for test results on these multi-million dollar productions.

The Company also sees a benefit of rapid results as it navigates into the travel industry as it looks at processing passengers at cruise ship terminals, and with airport authorities, to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus. These potential testing projects represent an important shift towards getting the travel industry back on its feet over the next year and supporting business travellers and vacationers looking to safely take a trip abroad.

The Company is not making any express or implied claims that its product has the ability to eliminate, cure or contain the Covid-19 (or SARS-2 Coronavirus) at this time.

Investor Webinar

Datametrex also announces that its senior management will be hosting an investor update webinar on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. EST to discuss the Company’s Third Quarter 2020 results, developments, and contracts on the Artificial Intelligence technologies and COVID-19 test kits.

Webinar Details:

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020

Time: 1:30 p.m. ET

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8016064291474/WN_W-6UeDO8Tpu8yaAyn43OLg

Datametrex plans to answer questions previously sent to [email protected] and during the webinar, at management’s discretion and subject to time constraints.

The Company’s Financial Statements (“FS”)and Management Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) are available at the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are available on the Company’s profile at SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About 1drop Inc.

1copy™ COVID-19 qPCR Kit is approved by Health Canada (“HC”), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-Saudi Food & Drug Authority (“SFDA”) approval, and CE marking certification (“CE”) for European Economic Area (“EEA”) countries, which covers the 27 member states of the EU, the 4 members of the European Free Tarde Association (the “EFTA”), plus Turkey and the United Kingdom under Brexit. It is a nucleic test kit that verifies RdRp gene for SARS-CoV-2 with the qPCR kit via nasopharyngeal swab and oropharyngeal swab and specifically targeting the E gene sequences of COVID-19. The kits are made by 1drop Inc. located in Jungwon-gu, South Korea, and was incorporated in 2017 following a technology spin-off from Samsung electronica’s C-Lab program. Samsung Electronica’s C-Lab located in South Korea is an internal incubation program that first started in 2012 to help inspire a more creative company culture.

For more information please consult the website at: 1drop

About Datametrex

Datametrex AI Limited is a technology-focused with exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com). Datametrex’s mission is to provide tools that support companies in fulfilling their operational goals, including Health and Safety, with predictive and preventive technologies. By working with companies to set a new standard of protocols through Artificial Intelligence and health diagnostics, Company provides progressive solutions to support the supply chain. Additional information on Datametrex is available at www.datametrex.com.

For further information, please contact:
Marshall Gunter – CEO
Phone: (514) 295-2300
Email: [email protected]

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor it’s Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Certain statements including in this news release contain “forward-looking information” or constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “likely”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “proposed”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” happen, or by discussions of strategy, including the dollar amount of revenue anticipated under the Agreement.

Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve several risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the Company and described in the forward-looking statements or information. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements or information.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all possible risks and uncertainties. Readers are also cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties, and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and is based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations, and opinions of management on the time such forward-looking information is made. Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

Empower Clinics $CBDT.ca $EPWCF Kai Medical Lab to Launch FDA Approved Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test December 15. Previously Announced ABC-PCR Test Launches with Film & Tv Testing Contract Increasing To 10,000 Units Commencing December 7. $WELL.ca $DOC.ca $DOCRF $VMD.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:35 AM on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
  • Announced that Kai Medical Laboratory (“KAI”) will be launching an FDA approved, at home/work saliva COVID-19 RT-PCR test (“Saliva Test”) on December 15th.
  • In addition, the Company’s previously announced KAI ABC-PCR test protocol to simultaneously differentiate between Influenza A/B and COVID-19 (“ABC”), will be launching on December 7th, with our record film & tv production contract switching to KAI ABC PCR and increasing the number of test units to 10,000.

VANCOUVER, BC / December 2, 2020 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CBDT:CSE) (8EC:Frankfurt) (EPWCF:OTCQB) (“Empower” or the “Company“) an integrated healthcare company serving a database of 165,000 patients through clinics in the southwest United States, a telemedicine platform and medical diagnostics laboratory, is pleased to announce that Kai Medical Laboratory (“KAI”) will be launching an FDA approved, at home/work saliva COVID-19 RT-PCR test (“Saliva Test”) on December 15th.

In addition, the Company’s previously announced KAI ABC-PCR test protocol to simultaneously differentiate between Influenza A/B and COVID-19 (“ABC”), will be launching on December 7th, with our record film & tv production contract switching to KAI ABC PCR and increasing the number of test units to 10,000.

FDA APPROVED “SPIT AND SHAKE” AT HOME/WORK SALIVA TEST IS A GAME CHANGER

The KAI Saliva Test is the direct result of investing in scientific R&D through KAI, empowering them to deliver clinical trial data and validation. This gives Empower a strong upper hand nationally and now potentially on an international stage.

The power of the Saliva Test is in its simplicity, in which users merely spit into a funnel, then close the funnel with a lid containing a liquid to be mixed with the saliva by simply shaking it for 5 seconds. This saliva based PCR test does not require a medical technician to administer the specimen collection which can be done by the individual, a parent or an administrator. The specimen is returned to KAI Medical Labs from anywhere in the country for processing. KAI will analyze and provide a response within 24 hours through its HIPAA compliant IT system.

Empower Clinics CEO, Steven McAuley stated “The new KAI Saliva Test is an anywhere-based PCR test that is non-invasive and can even be used to test children. It’s simple, effective and can be distributed nationwide with FDA approval using the KAI assay and processing procedures. It is a game changer in its simplicity and we are optimistic about its success.”

The KAI Saliva Test will be available for sale December 15th, with distribution expected to comprise of online access, wholesale programs and available through our clinic group Sun Valley Health.

KAI ABC RT-PCR TEST PROTOCOL TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN INFLUENZA A/B AND COVID-19 (“ABC”) LAUNCHES WITH RECORD ORDER FROM FILM & TV PRODUCTION

On November 19th, Empower announced Kai Medical Lab to Introduce New Influenza A/B COVID RT-PCR Test to Differentiate Influenza From COVID-19, which will be vital in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory pathogens.

Furthermore, Empower confirmed in that press release that the record order received from a film & television production for 9,000 tests is in excess of $1,000,000 would be switching to the higher priced ABC RT-PCR Test.

LAUNCH DATE OF COVID-19 ABC RT-PCR TEST MAKES KAI A LEADING NATIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORY

Given the fact that household named labs have not been able to begin distributing their form of an ABC PCR test, the KAI launch date and record order for its ABC RT-PCR test makes KAI Medical Labs a national leader in COVID-19 testing. As a result, Empower has filed a trademark for KAI ABC PCR.

Empower CEO McAuley added “The requirements for more diverse and flexible testing protocols solving complex operational requirements for consumers, industry, private and public sectors form the scientific R&D focus for KAI Medical, as we lead trials and validation for the latest COVID-19 tests.”

Having these new simplified and highly accurate “gold standard” RT-PCR tests opens up markets by breaking down barriers to enable industries to get back to business again, while enabling the public sector to deliver the services of the government that countries depend upon.

MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF KAI ABC RT-PCR RANGE FROM EARLY AND CORRECT DIAGNOSIS TO PACKAGED COST SAVINGS

COVID-19 and influenza viruses have a similar disease presentation. They both cause respiratory disease, which presents as a wide range of illness from asymptomatic or mild through to severe disease and death. As such, the benefits of this KAI ABC PCR test protocol being able to differentiate between the Flu and COVID-19 are invaluable as follows:

First, it is vital in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory pathogens. As most COVID-19 testing now primarily focuses on COVID-19 only, diagnosing the difference between the two will be crucial to treatment, health outcomes, and overall health of the population. Specifically, differentiating the pathogens will help medical professionals quickly diagnose and treat more efficiently & efficaciously.

Second, it is a vital tool in helping slow down the spread of COVID-19. Specifically, the speed of transmission is an important point of difference between the two viruses. Influenza has a shorter median incubation period (the time from infection to appearance of symptoms) than COVID-19. Transmission in the first 3-5 days of illness is a major driver for the spread of viral infections. This makes COVID-19 extremely difficult to contain. This is why testing to differentiate the viral infections becomes critical to “slowing the spread.”

Finally, affordability and efficiency. Though the overall cost of an ABC RT-PCR test is approximately 15% to 25% more expensive than an RT-PCR test, providing analysis on all three viruses is significantly cheaper and more affordable than testing for them separately. Moreover, from an efficiency point of view, simultaneously confirming a patient has the flu and does not have COVID-19 from the same collected specimen, allows them, their families and work colleagues to return to a normal life much faster.

BENEFITS TO EMPOWER CLINICS

From a business development point of view, Empower has a high degree of confidence the multiple benefits listed above will translate into significant new business, as evidenced already by the transition of the Company’s recent $1,000,000 test order by a film & tv production from RT-PCR to the new KAI ABC PCR protocol.

From an R&D perspective, Kai Medical Laboratory is focused on the future and new innovative quality testing to better understand the epidemiology and contagion containment that we have all experienced during this pandemic. Kai Medical will continue to be at the forefront of science and innovative quality care by providing value added services, accuracy, and consistency. As such, we believe more successful R&D product announcements will be made in the near future.

ABOUT EMPOWER

Empower is creating a network of physicians and practitioners who integrate to serve patient needs, in-clinic, through telemedicine, and with decentralized mobile delivery. A simplified, streamlined care model bringing key attributes of the healthcare supply chain together, always focused on patient experience. The Company provides COVID-19 testing services to consumers and businesses as part of a four-phased nationwide testing initiative in the United States. Empower recently acquired Kai Medical Laboratory, LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary with large-scale testing capability.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Steven McAuley
Chief Executive Officer

CONTACTS:

Investors: Dustin Klein
Director
[email protected]
720-352-1398

Investors: Steven McAuley
CEO
[email protected]
604-789-2146

DISCLAIMER FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” (collectively “forward looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release.Forward-looking statements can frequently be identified by words such as “plans”, “continues”, “expects”, “projects”, “intends”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or information that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the expected benefits to the Company and its shareholders as a result of the acquisition of Kai Medical Laboratory; the transaction terms; the expected number of clinics and patients following the closing; the future potential success of Kai Medical Laboratory, Sun Valley’s franchise model; the anticipated date of closing of the acquisition and the occurrence thereof; and that the Company will be positioned to be a market-leading service provider for complex patient requirements in 2020 and beyond. Such statements are only projections, are based on assumptions known to management at this time, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including: that the Kai Medical Laboratory acquisition may not be completed on the terms expected or at all; that the Company’s products may not work as expected; that the Company may not be able to expand COVID-19 testing; that legislative changes may have an adverse affect on the Company’s business and product development; that the Company may not be able to obtain adequate financing to pursue its business plan; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; failure to obtain any necessary approvals in connection with the proposed transaction; and other factors beyond the Company’s control. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable laws.

Peak $PKK.ca $PKKFF Signs Agreement with Italian Retailer Gruppo Coin to Help Finance Online Sales in China $DELX.ca $MOS.ca $MOGO.ca CTZ.ca $TRAD.ca $IDK.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:42 AM on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
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  • Announced that it has signed an agreement with high-end Italian retailer Gruppo Coin (“Coin”) to provide short-term loans to Coin’s social-media-influencer online sales partners.
  • Coin (https://en.coin.it/), Italy’s largest chain of department stores, was one of the first foreign retailers to recognize and leverage the power of social media influencers to sell their products in the world’s largest retail market.
  • Chinese influencers are using popular social media platforms such as TikTok, Sina Weibo and WeChat to revolutionize online retail sales. They create entertaining shows broadcasted on the platforms during which they promote and sell products with which they are associated.
  • A show will typically cost $1,000 to $10,000 to produce, including promoting it to followers, detailing the products and the limited quantities available for the show in order to create a buzz and the FOMO (fear of missing out) factor with their followers

Montreal, Quebec–(December 1, 2020) – Peak Fintech Group Inc. (CSE: PKK) (OTCQX: PKKFF) (“Peak” or the “Company”), an innovative Fintech service provider to the Chinese commercial lending sector, today announced that it has signed an agreement with high-end Italian retailer Gruppo Coin (“Coin”) to provide short-term loans to Coin’s social-media-influencer online sales partners.

Coin (https://en.coin.it/), Italy’s largest chain of department stores, was one of the first foreign retailers to recognize and leverage the power of social media influencers to sell their products in the world’s largest retail market. Chinese influencers are using popular social media platforms such as TikTok, Sina Weibo and WeChat to revolutionize online retail sales. They create entertaining shows broadcasted on the platforms during which they promote and sell products with which they are associated.

A show will typically cost $1,000 to $10,000 to produce, including promoting it to followers, detailing the products and the limited quantities available for the show in order to create a buzz and the FOMO (fear of missing out) factor with their followers. On average, each influencer will produce about 250 shows per year. The average show typically lasts 3 to 4 hours and offers a variety of products. Top influencers are usually able to sell out their inventory of a particular product within the first 10 minutes of the product being presented. Many influencers have achieved celebrity status, and this is rapidly becoming the preferred way to sell a variety of products in China, from cosmetics to clothing to small appliances and everything in between. In addition to the cost of producing the shows, the influencers must provide their large retail partners with a deposit of 20% to 30% of the value of the products they expect to sell for each show. This is where Peak and the Cubeler Lending Hub come into the equation. With today’s announced agreement, Coin’s influencer partners will be eligible to have the cost of producing their shows, their required cash deposits and their entire product orders financed through the Lending Hub. Peak will earn its customary ~ 2% fee of the value of the loans provided for facilitating the transactions.

“We’ve been studying this space for months, identifying some of the top influencers and brand ambassadors on China’s top social media platforms,” commented Peak China CEO Liang Qiu. “We now have a network of almost 55,000 influencers, each either with their own e-Shops or affiliated with at least one e-Shop, over 120M combined followers and a proven track record of being able to effectively move products. With a network of followers more than 3 times larger than the entire Canadian population, we believe we’re well positioned to talk to virtually any retailer or brand around the world to offer an effective gateway into the Chinese retail space,” concluded Mr. Qiu.

“One of Peak’s objectives has always been to serve as a bridge that connects North American investors and businesses to China,” said Peak CEO Johnson Joseph. “We’ve been working very hard behind the scenes for quite a while now on a way to help Canadian businesses either do more business in China or gain access to the Chinese market. Although the agreement announced today is not with a Canadian company, it certainly sets the stage for us to sign similar agreements with Canadian retailers. Our network of influencers is already excited about the prospects of selling ice wine and a variety of uniquely Canadian products not typically available in China. By capitalizing on the power of social media, I think we’re once again proving our ability to innovate and think outside the box when it comes to the many ways in which we can use the Lending Hub for the benefit of small businesses and entrepreneurs.”

Wall Street Reporter’s NEXT SUPER STOCK Livestream – December 3, 2020

Peak will be a featured presenter at Wall Street Reporter’s NEXT SUPER STOCK livestream conference on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 12:30pm EST. CEO Johnson Joseph will discuss Peak’s agreement with Gruppo Coin, what it means for the Company going forward from an international standpoint and answer investor audience questions. Those interested can click the following link to register and join the livestream: Next Super Stock Livestream Registration.

About Peak Fintech Group Inc.:

Peak Fintech Group Inc. is the parent company of a group of innovative financial technology (Fintech) subsidiaries operating in China’s commercial lending industry. Peak’s subsidiaries use technology, analytics and artificial intelligence to create an ecosystem of lenders, borrowers and other participants in China’s commercial lending space where lending operations are conducted rapidly, safely, efficiently and with the utmost transparency. For more information: http://www.peakfintechgroup.com

For more information, please contact:

CHF Capital Markets
Cathy Hume, CEO
416-868-1079 ext.: 251
[email protected]

Peak Fintech Group Inc.
Johnson Joseph, President and CEO
514-340-7775 ext.: 501
[email protected]

Twitter: @peakfintech
Facebook: @peakfintech
LinkedIn: Peak Fintech
YouTube: Peak Fintech


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Loop Insights $MTRX.ca $RACMF Achieves 100% Success in Delivering First Ever Fully Integrated “Venue Bubble” in Live Environments at #NCAA College Basketball Tournaments. Live Demonstrations Lead to Significant Discussions About Largest North American Sporting Events in 2021

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:32 AM on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
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Success of Venue Bubble Solution in Las Vegas Has Also Created Visibility and Opportunity for Loop Travel Bubble Solutions

  • Announced the successful execution of its “Venue Bubble” solution in two separate live environments hosting NCAA Division 1 basketball teams.
  • The Loop Insights Venue Bubble solution was 100% successful in containing the bubble.
  • Moreover, the system did not suffer any outages and user experiences proved to be as seamless as anticipated, leading to overall satisfaction levels surpassing participant expectations and even Loop’s loftiest internal expectations.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 01, 2020 — Loop Insights Inc. (MTRX:TSXV) (RACMF:OTCQB) (the “Company” or “Loop”), a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence (“AI”) to drive real-time insights, enhanced customer engagement and automated venue tracing to the brick and mortar space, is pleased to announce the successful execution of its “Venue Bubble” solution in two separate live environments hosting NCAA Division 1 basketball teams.

Loop Insights CEO Rob Anson stated, “There is simply no way to overstate the implications of our live environment Venue Bubble successes in Florida and Las Vegas over the past 10 days. With the whole world watching, including professional sports leagues and teams, college sports leagues and teams, world-renown venues and hospitality companies, Loop hit it out of the park and provided the world with the empirical data necessary to demonstrate our bubble solution is nothing short of world-class. To this end, we have already commenced significant discussions regarding the possibility of Loop protecting and helping to re-open some of North America’s largest sporting events in 2021.”

On October 8, 2020, Loop Insights announced it was selected as the Premier Venue Tracing and Fan Engagement Solution for NCAA College Basketball #VegasBubble in Las Vegas , where games are being played at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Mandalay Bay Events Center, and T-Mobile Arena between November 25 and December 22, 2020.

On November 9, 2020, Loop Insights announced it would Implement the First-Ever Fully Integrated “Venue Bubble” ( End-To-End Testing, Contact Tracing, and Alert Notifications) at the #BeachBubble NCAA College Basketball Tournament in Fort Myers, Florida , hosting 14 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball teams in November and December that are playing at both Hertz Arena and Alico Arena (FGCU) while lodging at the Hyatt Regency.

The #BeachBubble implementation represented the first-ever end-to-end COVID-19 venue solution in a live environment and a major industry milestone given the global demand for venue solutions from enterprise-level organizations around the world. It was naturally extended to #VegasBubble.

bdG Sports CEO, Brooks Downing stated, “We are very excited with the performance and success of both Fort Myers and the Las Vegas Bubbles. The Loop Insights platform provided a great level of security while providing a very user-friendly experience for our participants. We look forward to working alongside Loop in upcoming future events.”

DATA CONFIRMS 100% SUCCESS AT BOTH #BEACHBUBBLE AND #VEGASBUBBLE TOURNAMENTS

With the #BeachBubble tournament having commenced earlier, the following interim statistics from that specific event can be shared with the public, similarities to which are also being generated at #VegasBubble.

Total Locations – 14

Total Enrolled Users – 553

Total Check-Ins – 3,830

Contact Tracing Checks – 2 reports had to be generated for potential infected cases, with tests confirming both were negative.

Conclusion – The Loop Insights Venue Bubble solution was 100% successful in containing the bubble. Moreover, the system did not suffer any outages and user experiences proved to be as seamless as anticipated, leading to overall satisfaction levels surpassing participant expectations and even Loop’s loftiest internal expectations.

SUCCESS OF VENUE BUBBLES CREATES SIGNIFICANT VISIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOOP #TRAVELBUBBLE SOLUTION SUPPORTED BY APPLE AND GOOGLE WALLET

As the resort convention capital of the world, the #VegasBubble provided Loop with the best possible opportunity to showcase its #TravelBubble solution for the global hospitality and travel industry, the latter of which is set to lose $USD 3.3 Trillion as a result of COVID-19.

To this end, Loop has completed all development and applications for the successful launch of its #TravelBubble solution that is completely embedded into one simple user interface – supported by Apple and Google wallet. Specifically, Loop provides a digital Wallet to users and assigns a digital ID to each user for the highest levels of security. Travelers are then able to upload COVID-19 testing results, vaccination certificates, boarding passes, airline loyalty rewards or points, travel insurance, driver’s license, and payments in one interface. 

LOOP IS FIRST TO MARKET WITH OPERATIONAL PLATFORM  

This complete and ready to deploy solution has garnered greater attention, as a result of the Company’s Venue Bubble success, from large global players who are only beginning to build their solutions, such as IATA, aiming to launch a cross-border solution in the first quarter of 2021. 

Loop not only is first to market with a complete operational platform built for deployment, it is also the first to successfully execute its solutions in a large, active, and live environment thanks to the success of the #BeachBubble and #VegasBubble. 

This is critical given the fact airlines, who can no longer wait for governments to scale back blanket quarantines to re-build their businesses, have taken the lead to partner directly with hotels and destinations to launch their own private bubbles. 

Rob Anson stated, “We are bringing a plug-and-play solution that can plug into any existing platform today. Recent high-level discussions within the airline industry confirm our advanced level of preparedness. Furthermore, we also meet the needs of the various travel bubbles and governments with public health officials looking to endorse the re-opening of economies, including the safe reopening of borders.” 

As a result, Loop believes an exponential opportunity to license its entire platform or pieces of it to many potential clients such as IATA, Hotel Chains, Airlines, and Government. 

LOOP TRAVEL BUBBLE SOLUTION SOLVES CURRENT QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE SHUTTING DOWN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, mandatory 14-day quarantine periods, and the lack of any travel bubble solutions that could reliably track and mitigate the global spread of the virus by plane or cruise ship, countries have been forced to take drastic measures that are leading to significant damage of the global travel industry.

Specifically, as of today, travel restrictions by country are as follows:

50 countries are completely closed

123 countries are partially open with MANDATORY quarantine upon arrival

(Source – https://www.ca.kayak.com/travel-restrictions)

With governments beginning to use rapid testing as a means of limiting the risks of COVID-19 importation when re-opening their borders to travelers without quarantine measures, Loop provides a means to ensure closed-loop COVID-19 testing and proof of vaccination is available for all international travelers, as well as, the information flow infrastructure needed to enable it.

$3.3 TRILLION IN LOSSES FOR GLOBAL TOURISM INDUSTRY

Without a solution to replace the drastic travel measures currently in place around the world, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported that COVID-19 may cost the world tourism sector losses of US$ 3.3 trillion.

In Canada alone, according to Statista, the Canadian tourism industry contributed close to $40 billion to the economy in 2019. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for the industry.

This press release is available on the Loop Insights Verified Forum on AGORACOM for shareholder discussion, questions, and engagement with management https://agoracom.com/ir/LoopInsights

About Loop Insights : Loop Insights Inc. is a Vancouver-based Internet of Things (“IoT”) technology company that delivers transformative artificial intelligence (“AI”) automated marketing, contact tracing, and contactless solutions to the brick and mortar space. Its unique IoT device, Fobi, enables data connectivity across online and on-premise platforms to provide real-time, detailed insights and automated, personalized engagement. Its ability to integrate seamlessly into existing infrastructure, and customize campaigns according to each vertical, creates a highly scalable solution for its prospective global clients that span industries. Loop Insights operates in the telecom, casino gaming, sports and entertainment, hospitality, and retail industries, in Canada, the US, the UK, Latin America, Australia, Japan, and Indonesia. Loop’s products and services are backed by Amazon’s Partner Network.

For more information, please contact:

Loop Insights Inc. LOOP Website : www.loopinsights.ai
Rob Anson, CEO Facebook: @ LoopInsights
T : +1 877-754-5336 Ext. 4 Twitter: @ LoopInsights
E : [email protected] LinkedIn: @ LoopInsights

Forward-Looking Statements/Information:  

This news release contains certain statements which constitute forward-looking statements or information. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Loop’s control, including the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, and competition from other industry participants, stock market volatility and the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources. Although Loop believes that the expectations in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are based on factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate. Those factors and assumptions are based upon currently available information. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could influence actual results or events and cause actual results or events to differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. As such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, as no assurance can be provided as to future results, levels of activity or achievements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by applicable law, Loop does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Trading in the securities of Loop should be considered highly speculative. There can be no assurance that Loop will be able to achieve all or any of its proposed objectives.  

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.   

Santa Claus To Use Smartphones, NOT Chimneys To Be #COVID Safe – Imagine #AR $IP.ca $IPNFF $DBO.ca $YDX.ca $SEV.ca $NTAR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:25 AM on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
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NORTH POLE, Dec. 1, 2020 – ImagineAR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) Santa Claus knows how important it is to keep children and families safe and healthy, so for the first time ever, he will enter homes of good little boys and girls via their parents’ smartphones, rather than chimneys. Using the free ImagineAR™ app on their phones, parents can bring a life-sized talking 3D Santa directly from the North Pole into their living rooms for photos and videos.

“Yes, it’s true,” said Santa. “The elves at ImagineAR and I wanted to bring some early holiday cheer to children this year, since social distancing has stopped my visits to shopping malls, stores and special events. We wanted to make sure children could still have their yearly photo with me and could even dance with me in their very own homes,” the jolly one said.

Click this link to listen to Santa discuss working with ImagineAR.

Inspired by the distraught 5-year old daughter of a fellow elf, ImagineAR head elf Alen Paul Silverrstieen and his team got to work. “This little girl wanted to visit Santa before the holidays and while she understood it wasn’t safe, it broke Santa’s heart,” said Silverrstieen. “The big guy was quite clear- make it so parents, grandparents and friends can use their smartphone to bring him directly into the homes of children everywhere for photos. We went a step further with Santa’s magic- using the free ImagineAR app and from the phone, folks can even record video of Santa Claus dancing with their little ones in front of their very own trees to share with family and friends!” he announced proudly.

To have Santa drop in to your home, just download the free ImagineAR app in the IOS App Store or Google Play on your mobile device, select “AR Near Me”, select your preferred Santa experience from the bottom of the screen, and Santa will magically appear right in front of you through your phone. The ImagineAR app has multiple Santa experiences to choose from. “In case a half-eaten cookie and empty glass of milk aren’t enough, we can even provide parents with photographic ‘proof’ that Santa was in their home on Christmas Eve stealthily with his big bag of toys,” whispered Silverrstieen.

“I’m an old guy, set in my ways,” chuckled Santa. “Don’t tell anyone, but I’ll likely still use chimneys, too. But my ImagineAR elves have really outdone themselves..Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas! Ho! Ho! Ho!”

Click this link for video tutorial on how to take a video and picture with Santa on Android phones.

Click this link for video tutorial on how to take a video and picture with Santa on Apple iPhones.

About ImagineAR
ImagineAR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTC: IPNFF) is an augmented reality (AR) platform, ImagineAR.com, that enables businesses of any size to create and implement their own AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience. Every organization, from professional sports franchises to small retailers, can develop interactive AR campaigns that blend the real and digital worlds. Customers simply point their mobile device at logos, signs, buildings, products, landmarks and more to instantly engage videos, information, advertisements, coupons, 3D holograms and any interactive content all hosted in the cloud and managed using a menu-driven portal. Integrated real-time analytics means that all customer interaction is tracked and measured in real-time. The AR Enterprise platform supports both IOS and Android mobile devices and upcoming wearable technologies.

For more information or to explore working with ImagineAR, please visit www.imagineAR.com .

Alen Paul Silverrstieen
President & CEO

(818) 850-2490
https://twitter.com/IPtechAR
https://www.facebook.com/imaginationparktechnologies
https://www.instagram.com/iptechar/

We encourage you to do your own due diligence and ask your broker if ImagineAR Inc. (cse: IP) is suitable for your particular investment portfolio*.

The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This press release may include ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. The forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by ImagineAR’s management. Although ImagineAR believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward- looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because ImagineAR can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and ImagineAR disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.

SOURCE ImagineAR

Kontrol $KNR $KNR.ca $KNR.c $KNRLF Enters into Exclusive Distribution Agreement with United Safety and Survivability Corporation for BioCloud Technology Distribution in North America, Australia and New Zealand $SNE $MSFT $HON $GOOGL $QCOM $SONA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:21 AM on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
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  • Entered into an exclusive Distribution Agreement with United Safety and Survivability Corporation
  • Under the terms of the agreement, the exclusivity applies to the industries defined as buses, rail and locomotive, subways, ambulances, fire trucks, first responder and military vehicles, with applicable associated facilities in the geography of North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • The exclusivity period is 12 months with a six month mutual renewal option and is based on 5,000 units of BioCloud per annum, on a best efforts basis, to retain exclusivity. Pricing will not be disclosed for industry competitive purposes.

TORONTO, ON / December 1, 2020 / Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE:KNR)(OTCQB:KNRLF)(FSE:1K8) (“Kontrol” or “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive Distribution Agreement with United Safety and Survivability Corporation (“United Safety”).

“We are pleased to enter into this agreement with United Safety as we specifically target the important sector of ground transportation with an established and successful global distribution partner,” says Paul Ghezzi, CEO Kontrol. “The United Safety team shares our passion and commitment for creating safe spaces for all.”

Under the terms of the agreement, the exclusivity applies to the industries defined as buses, rail and locomotive, subways, ambulances, fire trucks, first responder and military vehicles, with applicable associated facilities in the geography of North America, Australia, and New Zealand. The exclusivity period is 12 months with a six month mutual renewal option and is based on 5,000 units of BioCloud per annum, on a best efforts basis, to retain exclusivity. Pricing will not be disclosed for industry competitive purposes.

Joseph Mirabile, CEO of United Safety says, “United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable solutions that our customers can trust to protect life and property. We are very excited to be sharing the Kontrol BioCloud technology with all of our customers. We see interest and demand for this innovative technology, which can help create safer spaces and help our customers solve many of the challenges they are facing in relation to the impact COVID-19 has on their business.”

About United Safety & Survivability Corporation

United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions that our customers can trust to protect life and property. As a global leader in the design and engineering of world-class safety, survivability and technology solutions across a variety of industries and categories, our portfolio of products includes seating for commercial buses, fire trucks, ambulances, military vehicles, motor coaches, rail cars and locomotives. We design and build specialty soldier survivability systems for military vehicles and our revolutionary fire suppression systems are used in school buses, public transit, heavy machinery and more. Our portfolio of products includes Active Air Purification and AEGIS® Microbial Surface Treatment that help to protect the public and operators by eliminating bacteria and viruses from air and surfaces.

www.unitedsafetycorporation.com

About Kontrol BioCloudTM

BioCloud is a real-time analyzer designed to detect airborne viruses. It has been designed to operate as a safe space technology by sampling the air quality over time. With a proprietary detection chamber that can be replaced as needed, viruses are detected, and an alert system is created in the Cloud or over local intranet. BioCloud has been designed for spaces where individuals gather including classrooms, offices, retirement homes, hospitals, mass transportation and others.

Additional information about Kontrol BioCloud can be found on its website at www.kontrolbiocloud.com

BioCloud is an air quality technology and not a medical device. The Company is not making any express or implied claims that its product has the ability to eliminate, cure or contain the COVID-19 (or SARS-2 Coronavirus).

About Kontrol Energy

Kontrol Energy Corp., a Canadian public company, is a leader in smart buildings and cities through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology. Kontrol Energy provides a combination of software, hardware, and service solutions to its customers to improve energy management, air quality and continuous emission monitoring.

Additional information about Kontrol Energy Corp. can be found on its website at www.kontrolenergy.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at: www.sedar.com

For further information, contact:

Paul Ghezzi, Chief Executive Officer
[email protected] or [email protected]
Kontrol Energy Corp.,
180 Jardin Drive, Unit 9, Vaughan, ON L4K 1X8
Tel: 905.766.0400, Toll free: 1.844.566.8123

Neither IIROC nor any stock exchange or other securities regulatory authority accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “likely”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “proposed”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” happen, or by discussions of strategy.

Where the Company expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is based on assumptions made in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. Such assumptions include, without limitation, that sufficient capital will be available to the Company and that technology will be as effective as anticipated.

However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected, or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, that sufficient capital and financing cannot be obtained on reasonable terms, or at all, that technologies will not prove as effective as expected, that customers and potential customers will not be as accepting of the Company’s product and service offering as expected, and government and regulatory factors impacting the energy conservation industry. In particular, successful development and commercialization of the Kontrol BioCloudTM Analyzer (BioCloudTM) are subject to the risk that the Kontrol BioCloudTM Analyzer may not prove to be successful in detecting the virus that causes COVID-19 effectively or at all, uncertainty of timing or availability of any regulatory approvals and Kontrol’s lack of track record in developing products for medical applications. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as at the date hereof and are based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations, and opinions of management on such date. Kontrol does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any such forward-looking statements or any forward-looking statements contained in any other documents whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required under applicable securities law. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties, and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information.

SOURCE: Kontrol Energy Corp.

AGORACOM Welcomes Universal #PropTech $UPI.ca Delivering Healthy Building Solutions and Services For Building Developers, Owners and Operators #AI #IoT $SNE $MSFT $HON $SONA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:37 PM on Monday, November 30th, 2020

UPI: TSX-V

www.universalproptech.com

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As the name implies “PropTech” is a combination of two words and stands for “property technology.”  As simple as that is, the implementation and importance of PropTech is anything but. 

Like every other industry on the planet that is incorporating technology to create greater efficiencies and experiences, the commercial real estate market is no different and is seeing the rapid adoption of;

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Big data
  • Internet of Things (IoT Sensors)
  • Cloud computing

To create cost savings by reducing and even eliminating existing costs, create greater efficiencies for the operation and maintenance of real estate assets, as well as, improve the design of new builds.

IMPACT OF COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has served to significantly increased the demand for PropTech in the commercial real estate market as follows:

  • The need for solutions to get workers back into workplace buildings and offices. Specifically, the need to identify bacteria and viruses in indoor air quality, as well as, the ability to sanitize immediately and effectively.
  • The need to create even greater cost savings and efficiencies for real estate owners that will continue suffering losses until workers significantly return to the workplace.

WHY UNIVERSAL PROPTECH (UPI:TSXV)?

Whereas many companies are just now trying to capitalize on the opportunities presented in the current and massive future of PropTech, Universal PropTech Inc. (“UPI”) a diversified investment platform delivering healthy building solutions and services for building developers, owners and operators in Canada.  More than just lip service, UPI has been successfully delivering its PropTech solutions for years, with revenues over the last 3 years as follows:

2017 – $13.8M

2018 – $13.7M

2019 – $15.9M

Headquartered in Toronto, UPI has offices across Canada including Halifax,Montreal, and Ottawa. 

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Used in Federal Government facilities for over 40 years
  • Provides real estate managers turnkey HVAC Building Controls design, equipment, installation and ongoing operations and maintenance services for Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Multi-residential customers
  • Already possesses under-utilized IP in building controls to add in additional monitoring inputs and equipment controls
  • Diverse revenue streams via products, installations and ongoing
  • Key strategic partnerships afford the ability to monitor real-time utility meters, key BAS and systems data in a building.
  • Team has the capability to make sense of this data and apply advanced web tools to make recommendations to fine tune a building, saving from 5% to 15% of a facilities energy spend without capital expenditure
  • VCI offers the depth and breadth of Building Automation Systems (BAS) knowledge and products from the likes of Siemens and Honeywell to support building automation systems
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COVID-19 STRATEGY

As businesses return to the office, property managers must think about the design and safety of their buildings for occupants. Traditional cleaning methods are ineffective at preventing transmission. UV technology is able to sanitize all surfaces free from pathogens. UPI is capitalizing on this opportunity by building and acquiring UV technology as it is the best in the market to administer and integrate it into healthy buildings in Canada.

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Kontrol Energy $KNR $KNR.ca $KNR.c $KNRLF Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results $SNE $MSFT $HON $GOOGL $QCOM $SONA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:19 PM on Monday, November 30th, 2020
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  • Q3 2020 revenue increased by 32% over Q2 2020
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $848,249 reported for Q3 2020 compared to $206,435 for the same quarter in the prior year
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $1,492,252 compared to $707,263 for the same period in the prior year
  • Revenue for Q3 2020 was $3.01 million down from $3.27 million in Q3 2019, and year to date totalled $8.05 million down from $10.86 million for the comparative period in the prior year

TORONTO, ON / November 30, 2020 / Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE:KNR, OTCQB:KNRLF, FSE:1K8) (“Kontrol” or “Company”) a leader smart buildings and smart cities through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology announces its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

A complete set of Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis will be filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) on November 30, 2020. A call to discuss the financial results has been scheduled for Monday, November 30, 2020 at 4:30pm (EST).

“We had a significant improvement in the third quarter against an ongoing challenging backdrop as businesses continue to deal with the impact of COVID-19,” says Paul Ghezzi, CEO. “In addition, the Company achieved further advancements in the development of the Kontrol BioCloudTM viral and air-borne pathogen detection technology during the third quarter of 2020.”

Highlights

  • Q3 2020 revenue increased by 32% over Q2 2020
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $848,249 reported for Q3 2020 compared to $206,435 for the same quarter in the prior year
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $1,492,252 compared to $707,263 for the same period in the prior year
  • Revenue for Q3 2020 was $3.01 million down from $3.27 million in Q3 2019, and year to date totalled $8.05 million down from $10.86 million for the comparative period in the prior year
  • Cash flow from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $531,675
  • On August 1, 2020 Kontrol completed the acquisition of New Found Air (“NFA”), a building energy solutions business
  • Capital management activities during Q3 and subsequent to the quarter have strengthened the balance sheet (see below)
  • BioCloudTM product development continued at a rapid pace through the third quarter (see below)

Active capital management and balance sheet strengthening

Options and warrants converted into common shares:

  • Approximately 4.2 million options and warrants were exercised in Q3 and up to date of this press release (average exercise price was $0.73 per share)
  • Proceeds from options exercise
    • Q3 2020: $653,000
    • October 1, 2020 to date of this press release: $224,000
  • Proceeds from warrants exercise
    • Q3 2020: $1,404,000
    • October 1, 2020 to date of this press release: $805,000

Convertible debentures converted into common shares

  • Approximately 3.2 million common shares were issued in connection with convertible debenture conversions to common shares in Q3 and up to date of this press release
  • 2024 convertible debenture conversion to common shares
    • Q3 2020: $866,000
    • October 1, 2020 to date of this press release: $143,000
    • Conversion price was $0.80 per share
  • 2023 convertible debenture conversion to common shares
    • Q3 2020: $0
    • October 1, 2020 to date of this press release: $988,000
    • Conversion price was $0.50 per share

2020 debenture and 2022 debenture

  • The Company announced a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $5,800,000, allowing existing holders of 2020 debentures to exchange for 2022 debentures maturing on October 31, 2022
  • Subscription proceeds are currently being processed in connection with the new 2022 debenture and the extension will be reflected in Q4 and the Company’s December 31, 2020 annual financial statements

Cash position

  • The Company’s cash balance as at September 30, 2020 was $3,065,995 compared to $644,313 as at December 31, 2019 for a net cash increase of $2,421,682. While proceeds from options and warrants exercise were significant contributors to the net cash increase, management is equally pleased with cash flow that was generated from operating activities of $531,675 for the year to date period.
  • The Company’s cash balance on day of this press release was approximately $3,800,000.

Q3 2020 and Year to Date Financial Summary

       
Financial Results Three months ended  Nine months ended 
(unaudited) Sept 30, 2020  Sept 30, 2019  Sept 30, 2020  Sept 30, 2019 
Revenue $3,012,386  $3,266,270  $8,047,477  $10,856,816 
Gross profit $1,601,830  $1,709,248  $4,315,650  $5,465,008 
Net loss $(193,541) $(692,175) $(1,305,904) $(1,968,653)
Basic and Diluted EPS $(0.01) $(0.02) $(0.04) $(0.07)
                 
Add for adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:                
Amort. and depreciation $538,159  $486,187  $1,490,017  $1,355,686 
Finance expense $250,346  $272,458  $816,742  $779,277 
Share based compensation $227,274  $72,686  $455,386  $462,576 
Acquisition related expenses $26,011  $67,279  $36,011  $78,377 
Adjusted EBITDA* $848,249  $206,435  $1,492,252  $707,263 
                 

Kontrol BioCloudTM

The Company has made important progress on its BioCloud TM technology including the receipt of various certifications and filing of trademarks and patents. As part of our ongoing strategy to manage capital and accelerate towards the production of BioCloud the Company is working with various third-party suppliers and contract manufacturers. BioCloud TM product development costs incurred for the current year to date period and up to the time of this press release was approximately $615,000. The Company’s cash position and resources available are sufficient to commence the production of BioCloud TM.

* Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IRFS financial measure. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss before interest, income taxes, amortization, and depreciation, share based compensation, and acquisition related expenses.

About Kontrol Energy

Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE: KNR) (OTCQB: KNRLF) (FSE: 1K8) is a leader in smart buildings and smart cities through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology. With a disciplined mergers and acquisition strategy, combined with organic growth, Kontrol Energy Corp. provides market-based energy solutions to our customers designed to reduce their overall cost of energy while providing a corresponding reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Additional information about Kontrol Energy Corp. can be found on its website at www.kontrolenergy.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com

The future of live sport – how brands can make an impact with new digital possibilities #AR – SPONSOR: Imagine AR $IP.ca $IPNFF $DBO.ca $YDX.ca $SEV.ca $NTAR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:04 PM on Monday, November 30th, 2020

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The future of live sport – how brands can make an impact with new digital possibilities

  • We’ve seen the already growing appetite for virtual event counterparts accelerate during the lockdown period.
  • Our consumer research found that football fans in the UK are now three times more likely to find the prospect of augmented reality (AR) replays and stats exciting, with younger fans more likely to use these technologies in the near future.

By: Mark Melling, Verizon Media

Digital fan experiences like the NFL’s ‘Watch Together’ synchronised livestream are reinventing the way in which consumers enjoy live sports content.

The absence of live sport throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt strongly by fans like me across the globe. From the pre-game rituals, half-time debrief with friends and the atmosphere within the stadium, fans have been missing out on the communal and experience-led aspect of a physical game.

In response to this, we’ve adapted our strategy and looked at new and innovative ways we can elevate the sports fan experience as well as focusing on the entertainment sector more broadly.

We’ve seen the already growing appetite for virtual event counterparts accelerate during the lockdown period. Our consumer research found that football fans in the UK are now three times more likely to find the prospect of augmented reality (AR) replays and stats exciting, with younger fans more likely to use these technologies in the near future.*

This demonstrates how fans are starting to see the value these technologies bring, and so will be more likely to continue using them to enhance the digital experience – even when live sporting events start-up again.

More broadly, the expectation for consumers is that most offline events will have some sort of digital twin and be augmented by tech in some way. We’re already starting to see this amongst the younger generation, with 83% of UK millennials claiming they expect their digital experiences and interactions with brands online to be seamless, innovative, and to enhance what’s happening in the real world.*

The convergence of online and offline

These sorts of insights have been integral in driving our strategy and the platforms we use moving forward – highlighting the importance of exploring the convergence of online and offline.

As part of this, it’s been important for us to consider two key streams: live events with virtual integrations and virtual events with live integrations. The former will be vital for sport as virtual elements can be incorporated to enhance the offline experience.

For example, better quality video streaming, immersive experiences and real-time virtual reality (VR) and AR overlays that will allow viewers to watch the game from multiple angles – including cameras on the players and referees, so that fans can get a point of view shot and feel more involved in the action.

COVID-19 has been instrumental in accelerating demand for these types of experiences. And technology can help to create communal experiences for viewers, even when they are unable to attend the physical venue to watch the game with friends and family under current lockdown restrictions.

As a result, everyone working within the sports industry – from production and distribution to branding and marketing – has had to adjust their strategy and adapt to bringing digital experiences to the forefront. Much of this technology was already in the pipeline but the global pandemic has accelerated plans due to the need to shift to digital overnight.

NFL partnership: ‘Watch Together’

One of the ways we helped to improve the digital fan experience within the sports industry was through our recent partnership with the NFL to launch ‘Watch Together’.

The new platform consists of a co-viewing experience that enables fans to video chat on their phones whilst watching live games in the Yahoo Sports App in the US. Watch Together for NFL Live on Yahoo Sports will give fans the ability to invite up to three family and friends to watch live local and primetime NFL games on their phones through a synchronised livestream, creating an interactive, virtual experience that lets viewers feel like they are watching the game together. 

On top of this, the new Yahoo Sports game centre experience offers fans the ability to see graphical replays of key NFL game plays in near real-time using its proprietary Next Gen Stats player tracking data. The NFL is the first launch partner for Watch Together, but it could easily be replicated across the whole sport sector and demonstrates the digital capabilities for consuming live events.

These viewing experiences will be game-changers moving forward, even post-pandemic, and will more intrinsically link the offline and online element of live events. This is an incredible opportunity for brands to test themselves. And marketers should be thinking about their engagement strategies now to establish themselves in this evolving world, taking hold of the unique digital opportunities that are arising. 

Supercharging the experience with 5G

This is also where 5G can make a real impact – supercharging the fan experience through rich, real-time and immersive experiences. It will enhance existing technologies and help to cater for the increased demand for online events, while also elevating offline experiences in the future.

For example, e-commerce, social interaction and video replays in between games are all currently available but can be heightened, personalised and delivered in real-time at scale through the connectivity that 5G will enable.

Brands can tap into these opportunities by thinking creatively about ways to bring together the online and offline elements in a meaningful way that will connect with consumers. For live sports – and indeed live entertainment events more broadly – we can expect interactive and immersive experiences to become the norm, with fans looking for new ways to watch the game from their homes.

Brands that do not adapt and help to drive these unique experiences risk being left behind as we hurtle towards a more digitised future.

Source: https://www.warc.com/newsandopinion/opinion/the-future-of-live-sport–how-brands-can-make-an-impact-with-new-digital-possibilities/3901