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PyroGenesis $PYR.ca is Nominated for “Materials Company of the Year” at the 3D Printing Industry Awards 2019 $LMT $RTN $NOC $UTX $HPQ.ca $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:47 AM on Friday, April 5th, 2019
  • Nominated to the shortlist for “Materials Company of the Year” at the 3D Printing Industry Awards 2019 for the second year in a row.
  • “We are truly honored to have been shortlisted “Materials Company of the Year” for the second year in a row,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, CEO and President of PyroGenesis.

MONTREAL, April 05, 2019 — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX-V: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) (FRA: 8PY), a TSX Venture 50® high-tech company, (the “Company”, the “Corporation” or “PyroGenesis”) that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch  products, announced today that it has been nominated to the shortlist for “Materials Company of the Year” at the 3D Printing Industry Awards 2019 for the second year in a row.

Nominations, and winners are decided by public vote.

“We are truly honored to have been shortlisted “Materials Company of the Year” for the second year in a row,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, CEO and President of PyroGenesis. “Just being nominated again, together with giants in the industry, is a recognition of how far we have come in such a short time. Our recent exclusive partnership to supply plasma-atomized powder to the Additive Manufacturing industry in Europe, combined with our recently announced game-changing innovation, our NexGen™ Plasma Atomization System, underscore this success. We are moving rapidly on all fronts and expect to announce further exciting developments in the very near future.”

About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a TSX Venture 50® high-tech company, is the world leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and products. We provide engineering and manufacturing expertise, cutting-edge contract research, as well as turnkey process equipment packages to the defense, metallurgical, mining, advanced materials (including 3D printing), oil & gas, and environmental industries. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and technicians working out of our Montreal office and our 3,800 m2 manufacturing facility, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology development and commercialization. Our core competencies allow PyroGenesis to lead the way in providing innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to the global marketplace. Our operations are ISO 9001:2015 certified, and have been since 1997. PyroGenesis is a publicly-traded Canadian Corporation on the TSX Venture Exchange (Ticker Symbol: PYR) and on the OTCQB Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pyrogenesis.com

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “may”, “plan”, “will”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “in the process” and other similar expressions which constitute “forward- looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect the Corporation’s current expectation and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, our expectations regarding the acceptance of our products by the market, our strategy to develop new products and enhance the capabilities of existing products, our strategy with respect to research and development, the impact of competitive products and pricing, new product development, and uncertainties related to the regulatory approval process. Such statements reflect the current views of the Corporation with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the Corporation’s ongoing filings with the securities regulatory authorities, which filings can be found at www.sedar.com, or at www.otcmarkets.com. Actual results, events, and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements either as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) nor the OTCQB accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

SOURCE PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

For further information please contact: Clémence Bertrand-Bourlaud, Marketing Manager/Investor Relations, Phone: (514) 937-0002, E-mail: [email protected]  

RELATED LINKS: http://www.pyrogenesis.com/

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Source: GlobeNewswire (April 5, 2019 – 8:35 AM EDT)

CLIENT FEATURE: NORTHBUD $NBUD.ca Signs $20 MILLION Binding LOI For Acquisition of Multi-State Licensed Operator Eureka Vapor $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $TRST.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:26 PM on Thursday, April 4th, 2019

WHY NORTHBUD FARMS?

  • Canadian regulatory door for CIP (Cannabinoid Infused Products) is opening this year
    as shown in other legal jurisdictions (Colorado, Washington, Nevada, California)
  • Infused products sector has become the highest margin segment of the industry
  • Positioned to be a raw input producer for this space
  • Currently working with multiple food, beverage and science companies to provide safe standardized cannabinoid infused raw inputs for large scale GMP manufacturing of products

NORTHBUD Signs Binding Letter of Intent to Enter U.S. Market with Strategic Acquisition of Multi-State Licensed Operator Eureka Vapor

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ThreeD Capital Inc. $IDK.ca – New $50 Million Fund Makes First Investment in #Blockchain ID Startup $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 4th, 2019

SPONSOR: ThreeD Capital Inc. (IDK:CSE) Led by legendary financier, Sheldon Inwentash, ThreeD is a Canadian-based venture capital firm that only invests in best of breed small-cap companies which are both defensible and mass scalable. More than just lip service, Inwentash has financed many of Canada’s biggest small-cap exits. Click Here For More Information.

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New $50 Million Fund Makes First Investment in Blockchain ID Startup

  • A new $50 million VC fund has been set up by Nasdaq-listed company Okta to invest in early-stage technology startups, including those working with blockchain
  • Okta, which provides identity management solutions, announced the Okta Ventures Fund Wednesday, adding that it has made its first investment in blockchain-based identity startup Trusted Key

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Trusted Key was founded by former Microsoft, Oracle and Symantec executives and offers decentralized digital identity solutions allowing organizations to “work together as ecosystems to share strongly proofed user identities with user consent.”

Through its venture fund, Okta said it will invest in startups that are focused on building innovative solutions around its core businesses using blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The San Francisco-based firm’s co-founder and chief operating officer, Frederic Kerrest, said:

“In line with Okta’s vision of enabling any organization to use any technology, Okta Ventures will invest in the growing ecosystem of startups tackling issues like identity, security, and privacy.”

Besides providing investment capital, Okta plans to provide its portfolio companies with additional support, including the use of its software and co-marketing opportunities.

Founded in 2009, Okta has raised total funding of over $229 million, according to Crunchbase. The firm is also backed by notable investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and others.

Okta went public in the U.S. in April 2017, raising $187 million via an initial public offering (IPO) that saw 11 million shares sold at $17 apiece. The share price of the company has risen sharply since and is currently trading at around $89.

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Source: https://www.coindesk.com/new-50-million-fund-makes-first-investment-in-blockchain-id-startup

Enthusiast Gaming’s $EGLX.ca #Esports Property, Daily Esports, Achieves 4X Growth in Traffic in Q1 2019 $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $WINR $TCEHF $ATVI $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:37 AM on Thursday, April 4th, 2019

Strategic Focus on Esports Content Contributes to Surge in Traffic

  • Announced that its esports community, Daily Esports (dailyesports.gg), has reported record-breaking quarterly visitor growth since the acquisition in March 2018
  • The digital property saw a 4X pageview increase within the quarter, an increase of 135% in visitor traffic over the previous quarter, and has added 288,000 unique monthly visitors to its overall readership since the acquisition.

TORONTO, April 04, 2019 — Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV: EGLX) (OTCQB: EGHIF), (“Enthusiast” or the “Company”), a gaming company building the largest community of authentic gamers, is excited to announce that its esports community, Daily Esports (dailyesports.gg), has reported record-breaking quarterly visitor growth since the acquisition in March 2018.  The digital property saw a 4X pageview increase within the quarter, an increase of 135% in visitor traffic over the previous quarter, and has added 288,000 unique monthly visitors to its overall readership since the acquisition.

Daily Esports is one of the leading online communities of esports content around breaking news, game patches, analysis, opinion, tournament coverage, and more. Enthusiast Gaming acquired the digital property in March 2018 as the Company anticipated the tremendous growth of the esports industry. It is anticipated that the global esports audience will grow to 453.8 million worldwide in 2019(1), and Daily Esports is well positioned as one of the leading communities catering to esports enthusiasts.

Since the acquisition, Enthusiast and its Director of Content, Niero Gonzalez and Director of Special Projects, Jason Lepine have built out the Daily Esports team, including new Editor-in-Chief, Taha Zaidi, and 28 freelance writers. The additional staff  and rebranding of the property were both factors helping to fuel the growth. With a surging popularity in esports and games such as Fortnite and Apex Legends, Enthusiast focused its 28 writers to cover the latest esports news. Over the last month, Daily Esports has featured the industry’s newest entry, Apex Legends, which has spiked visitor growth. Apex Legends is EA’s free-to-play Battle Royale game which has already surpassed 50M players which makes it the fastest growing videogame in the sector. Due to the increasing popularity of the game, over 50% of the website’s traffic is being driven by Apex Legends content.

Jason Lepine, Director, Special Projects at Enthusiast Gaming commented, “It’s an exciting time in the world of esports and our property, Daily Esports, is positioned as the leading voice for the community. We are very happy with the growth to date, which confirms the success of our renewed strategy which focuses on providing cutting edge content around esports.” He continued, “The team has worked hard to become an authoritative voice in the coverage of the fastest growing Esports game, Apex Legends.”

(1) https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/newzoo-global-esports-economy-will-top-1-billion-for-the-first-time-in-2019/

About Enthusiast

Founded in 2014, Enthusiast is the fastest-growing online community of video gamers. Through the Company’s unique acquisition strategy, it has a platform of over 80 owned and affiliated websites and currently reaches over 75 million monthly visitors with its unique and curated content and over 50 million YouTube visitors. Enthusiast also owns and operates Canada’s largest gaming expo, Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo, EGLX, (eglx.ca) with over 55,000 people attending in 2018. For more information on the Company, visit www.enthusiastgaming.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Investor Relations:
Julia Becker
Head of Investor Relations & Marketing
[email protected]
(604) 785.0850

This news release contains certain statements that may constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. All statements, other than those of historical fact, which address activities, events, outcomes, results, developments, performance or achievements that Enthusiast anticipates or expects may or will occur in the future (in whole or in part) should be considered forward-looking information. Such information may involve, but is not limited to, comments with respect to strategies, expectations, planned operations and future actions of the Company. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements formed in the future tense or indicating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” (or other variations of the forgoing) be taken, occur, be achieved, or come to pass. Forward-looking information is based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and operating plans, strategies or beliefs as of the date of this news release, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Enthusiast to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors may be based on information currently available to Enthusiast, including information obtained from third-party industry analysts and other third-party sources, and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs regarding future growth, results of operations, future capital (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof) and expenditures. Any and all forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Trading in the securities of the Company should be considered highly speculative.

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.

The securities of the Corporation have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Leading Investment Fund Manager Selects #KoreConX Digital Securities Protocol for Offering

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:30 AM on Thursday, April 4th, 2019

3iQ is Canada’s first regulated multi crypto asset portfolio manager and will be utilizing the KoreConX platform

[New York, NY – April 04, 2019] – KoreConX is proud to announce that 3iQ Corp. (3iQ), Canada’s first regulated multi cryptoasset portfolio manager, has chosen the KoreProtocol for their Digital Securities Offering.

Founded in 2012, the company is the first Canadian investment fund manager to fully comply with the terms and conditions with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities to manage a multi-crypto asset investment fund, offering exposure to accredited investors for the first time.

3iQ focuses on educating individuals in disruptive technologies and the crypto asset space and providing innovative investments of institutional quality. Behind the company are the investment industry veterans Howard Atkinson and Fred Pye, both with more than 30 years of experience in the field.

“Moving to Digital Securities is a very important decision in the history of our company, and we need a protocol that is secure and robust, while never compromising compliance,” said Howard Atkinson, Chairman of 3iQ. “We believe KoreConX is not only the right choice when it comes to the Digital Securities Protocol, but also when it comes to management after issuance.”  According to Fred Pye, President & CEO of 3iQ, “through our Exempt Market Dealer we will be able to offer these securities to Accredited Investors.”

In the KoreConX all-in-one platform, companies can not only initiate their Digital Security Offering process, but they can also find a series of solutions tailored to their business needs, including the pre, during and post phases of capital raise. From the Due Diligence and the documentation gathering to Investor Relations with the shareholders, users can find the tools they need to grow their business.

Companies with a growing number of shareholders can also utilize CapTable Management solutions without compromising the safety of their most sensitive information.

“We created the platform with the business’ owners in mind. We created it for the dynamic entrepreneur who needs efficiency and agility when managing their companies so they can focus on perfecting their business,” said Oscar Jofre, Co-Founder and CEO of KoreConX. “We are very honored that an Investment Fund Manager of the magnitude of 3iQ chose our solutions to be the technology behind their Digital Securities Offering and their company.”

About 3iQ Corp.

3iQ is a Canadian investment fund manager focused on providing innovative investment products of institutional quality. 3iQ currently manages the 3iQ Global Cryptoasset Fund, a private investment fund which holds bitcoin, either and litecoin and is eligible for investment by accredited investors in Canada or in reliance on other exemptions from the prospectus requirement. Founded in 2012, 3iQ is currently focused on disruptive technologies and the cryptoasset space

About KoreConX

KoreConX is the world’s first highly-secure permissioned blockchain ecosystem for fully-compliant digital securities worldwide.

To ensure compliance with securities regulation and corporate law, the KoreConX all-in-one, AI-based blockchain platform manages the full lifecycle of digital securities including the issuance, trading, clearing, settlement, management, reporting, corporate actions, and custodianship. KoreConX connects companies to the capital markets and secondary markets facilitating access to capital and liquidity for private investors.

KoreConX is the first secure, all-in-one platform for private companies to manage their capital market activity and stakeholder communications. Removing the burden of fragmented systems and inefficient tools across multiple vendors, KoreConX offers a single environment to connect companies, investors and broker/dealers. Leveraged for investor relations and fundraising, private companies can share and manage corporate records and investments including portfolio management, capitalization table management, virtual minute book, security registers, transfer agent services and virtual deal rooms for raising capital.  www.KoreConX.com

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Media Contacts:

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Good Life Networks $GOOD.ca Doubles YOY Revenue to Over $20M in FY2018 $TTD $RUBI $AT.ca $TRMR $FUEL

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:17 AM on Thursday, April 4th, 2019

Reports Audited 2018 Financial Statements

  • Revenue increases by 106% to $20,077,289 over FY2017 with Adjusted EBITDA of $2,274,055 

  • Q4 FY2018 revenue of $10,076,639 is highest quarter reported to date

  • FY2018 trailing pro forma of ~ $48,000,000 with Adjusted EBITDA of $7,100,000

Vancouver, British Columbia–(April 4, 2019) – Good Life Networks Inc. (TSXV: GOOD) (FSE: 4G5) (“GLN” or the “Company“), a programmatic advertising technology company, today announced that it has filed its consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2018, available on www.sedar.com. All figures are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

Jesse Dylan, CEO of GLN commented, “2018 has been an instrumental year for GLN, we have seen tremendous growth and I am proud of our first annual audited results as a public company. GLN has exceeded our goals for the year including completing two significant acquisitions.” He added, “Through persistence, dedication and discipline, GLN is executing on our defined growth and earnings strategies, which we believe will deliver significant shareholder value.”

Financial Highlights:

  • Record revenue of $20,077,289 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 was a 106% increase compared to $9,723,075 recorded during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017;
  • Gross profit during the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 increased 68% to $7,279,028 from $4,334,670 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017;
  • Gross margin as a percentage of revenue during the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 of 36% have adjusted to a more appropriate level as compared to 2017 where the margins were 45%;
  • Comprehensive loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 was $1,939,376 compared to comprehensive income of $1,337,726 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017;

  • Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 was $2,274,055;
  • Trailing FY2018 pro forma revenue for GLN, 495 Communications LLC (“495“) and ImpressionX Inc. (“ImpressionX“) of ~$48,000,000, with adjusted EBITDA of $7,100,000 based on audited GLN and management prepared 495 and ImpressionX financial statements (January 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2018);
  • Record revenue during the three months ended December 31, 2018 increased 80% to $10,076,639 compared to $5,589,844 during the three months ended December 31, 2017;
  • Gross profit during the three months ended December 31, 2018 increased 13% to $2,897,737 from $2,574,422 during the three months ended December 31, 2017;
  • Gross margin as a percentage of revenue during the three months ended December 31, 2018 of 29% have adjusted to a more appropriate level as compared to 2017 where the margins were at 45%;
  • Comprehensive loss for the three months ended December 31, 2018 was $254,600 compared to comprehensive income of $1,818,772 during the three months ended December 31, 2017.

Fourth Quarter and Recent Company Highlights

During the fiscal year ending December 31st, 2018, GLN achieved the following milestones:

  • Listed on the TSXV under stock ticker GOOD.

  • Listed on the Frankfurt Exchange under stock ticker 4G5.

  • Closed the acquisition of 495, a leading advertising and content marketing company based in New York City and Santa Monica, California.

  • Closed the acquisition of ImpressionX, a leading connected television (CTV) advertising technology company.
     
  • Entered a commercial agreement with a Major Canadian Financial Institution to provide credit facilities that gives GLN access to an aggregate total of $11,250,000 to support company M&A strategies. 

  • Integrated technology at the server level with both publishers and advertisers and reached its target of 30 integrations in 2018 two months ahead of schedule. 

  • Entered an agreement with Einstein Exchange as launch partner for their accounts receivable (“AR“) blockchain application. 

  • Entered into an agreement with AMPD Holdings Corp. (dba AMPD Game Technologies), to provide the Company’s programmatic advertising technology to the Gaming industry. 

  • Entered an Advisory Agreement with First Coin Capital to assist in the detailed analysis and planning of the GLN AR Blockchain payment application.

  • Commenced R&D program on mobile platform development

  • Received patent pending status from US Patent Office (“USPO“) for its AR blockchain application. USPO serial number 62/634,333.

  • After 22 months in development, received patent pending status from US Patent Office (“USPO“) for its programmatic video advertising platform. USPO serial number 62/619,450.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure that we calculate as income (loss) before income taxes excluding depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, non- recurring non-operating expenses, interest expense, and gain or loss on financial instruments and foreign exchange.

Adjusted EBITDA is a measure used by management and the Board to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends. This measure differs from contribution in that adjusted EBITDA includes additional operating costs, such as general and administration expenses and marketing, but excludes funding interest costs.

The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to loss before income taxes, the most comparable IFRS financial measure for each of the periods indicated:

Q4 Financials Conference Call Access

GLN is hosting a conference call, today, April 4, 2019, beginning at 11:00am EST (8:00am PST) to discuss the results. To access the conference call by phone, please dial the following numbers.

Canada/USA                 TF: 1-800-319-4610
International                  Toll: +1-604-638-5340
Germany                       TF: 0800-180-1954
UK                                 TF: 0808-101-2791

Callers should dial in five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and ask to join the Good Life Networks call. We encourage you to access the webcast and presentation material that will be published in the Investors section of GLN’s website at https://glninc.ca/overview/

The GLN Story

GLN’s patent pending technology is the engine that sits between advertisers and publishers. A highlight of GLN’s tech is that it does not collect PII (Personal Identifiable Information). Built for cross device video advertising: Mobile, In-App, Desktop and CTV (Connected Television) the GLN Programmatic Video Advertising Platform has among the lowest fraud rates of similar vendors in the industry. Advertisers make more money by reaching their target audience more effectively. GLN makes money by retaining a percentage of the advertiser’s fee.

GLN is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in Newport Beach and Santa Monica California, New York and UK and trades on the TSXV under the stock symbol “GOOD” and The Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the stock symbol 4G5. For further information on the Company, visit www.glninc.ca

CONTACT

Investor Relations
[email protected]

Jesse Dylan, CEO
604 265 7511

Forward Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs regarding future events of management of GLN. This information and these statements, referred to herein as “forward‐looking statements”, are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations and intentions with respect to the performance of the company. These statements generally can be identified by use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intends”, “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations. These forward‐looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to vary include without limitation, risks relating to the digital advertising industry and general economic conditions, success of acquisitions and any growth strategies implemented by the company. In making the forward‐looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation that any acquisitions and corporate directives and initiatives will be successfully completed in the time expected by management and produce the desired results, generate the anticipated revenue and expand GLN’s global reach per management’s expectations. GLN does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements, other than as required by applicable securities laws. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in GLN’s filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.

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.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/43884

BetterU Education Corp. $BTRU.ca – Incorporating missing digital elements in formal education in India $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:34 AM on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019
SPONSOR:  Betteru Education Corp. Connecting global leading educators to the mass population of India. BetterU Education has ability to reach 100 MILLION potential learners each week. Click here for more information.
BTRU: TSX-V

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Incorporating missing digital elements in formal education in India

  • A very essential part of the skills that are missing in Indian education system are digital skills.
  • In the digital world that we live in, most of the everyday tasks are done online or on a computer.
  • World is an extremely data driven world, writes Siddarth Bharwani, Vice President – Brand & Marketing, Jetking.

The Indian Economy is one the fastest growing economies in the world. With an expected growth rate of 7.3% in 2019-2020, experts believe that India will soon become the third largest economy in the world after US & China. However, the ground reality of this growth rate is quite different. If we look at the employment scenario in the country, we realise that India is not doing very well. The unemployment rate in the country is extremely disproportionate to the growth rate the country is witnessing. A closer look at the job market in the country will reveal that this paradox is due to a simple but major reason: the disconnect between formal education in India and the expectations of recruiters.

To make sense of that data and to get maximum utilisation of the plethora of opportunities that a business is getting these days, it is important to harness students with ways to make use of them to make them more employable. Let’s enumerate the 3 most essential skills that need to be an integral part of the curriculum today.

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is an extremely influential aspect of marketing today. Students that have an understanding of SEM and know how to capitalise on it will be seen as a great asset for an organization to upgrade their online search visibility. Companies spend hours updating their website and their content to make sure that they can effectively capture a larger audience. While most companies train their employees on SEO & SEM, it is a great advantage for students to have a working knowledge of them while applying for jobs.

Data Analytics

Data has become the hot word in every organisation’s dictionary. With the digitised world, there is an excess of data available which is extremely difficult to sift through and make sense of. Data Analytics is the study of various analytic tools and processes through which you can derive relevant insights and information through the refinement of raw data. Students need to be equipped with at least a basic knowledge of data analytics so that they know how to read and understand large chunks of it in a faster and more efficient manner. Companies prefer being backed by data instead of just going by trends which is why it is an important function to include into the formal education system.

Social Media Analytics

Social Media has taken the world by storm. Brands across the globe spend a lot of manpower and budget on creating efficient social media strategies. It is constantly changing and coming up with new ways for companies to stay relevant to its customers. The fact that people now spend over 50% of their time online just goes to show how important it is to include something as seemingly simple as social media into formal education system in India.

Apart from enhancing digital capabilities, it is also important to imbibe in student certain other life skills to ensure employability. Most of the education imparted is in theoretical with little or no exposure to the practical implications of the theories learnt. Recruiters often find it hard to hire people due to the lack of an understanding of the outside world and how the industry works. Soft skills like flexibility, leadership, teamwork, etc. is missing in the education system. These skills are acquired from practical exposure and it is important to allow students to experience and learn them while they are a part of the system. Recruiters look for candidates who know how to think outside the box and are able to think on their feet. The notion that these traits are something that people are born with is a myth. With practice and learning innovative thinking methods, it is possible to learn to be a critical thinker and an all-round performer.

The key to bridge this gap is through digitisation of the education system and bringing in innovative teaching pedagogy into the curriculum. E-learning has gained great traction in recent times in the education industry. The rampant increase in internet connectivity and data consumption has led to e-learning a spot in the centre stage of the education industry. Apart from providing access to education from anywhere, e-learning also allows professors to individually attend to all students giving them a better and more effective way of bridging the gap in the education system. Additionally, the role of teachers needs to change to create the link between the missing elements of the system. They need to be facilitators and not the leaders in a classroom. Attention should shift from teachers talking to students engaging and participating to motivate them to grasp more information.

To conclude, India needs to be more aware of the skill-gap and find ways to address it. Government bodies like National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) are created to deal with it but the awareness of this problem still exists. It is the duty of more educational institutes to create opportunities for its students to learn these important skills and make them job-ready. While corporates are making their own effort in skill-training by associating with various institutes to create specialised courses to suit their needs, educational institutes need to integrate these skills into the values of their organisation and curriculums. Only then will the country truly see the growth that it boasts of.

Source: https://digitallearning.eletsonline.com/2019/04/incorporating-missing-digital-elements-in-formal-education-in-india/

Kuuhubb $KUU.ca Announces the Successful Soft Launch of #Recolor By Numbers on #iOS $TCEHY $ATVI $CYOU

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019
  • Announced that it has successfully soft-launched its new mobile game Recolor By Numbers
  • Recolor By Numbers is the most recent addition to Kuuhubb’s growing portfolio of female-focused gaming apps and aims to replicate the global success of its flagship app Recolor, with over fifty million downloads to date.  

TORONTO, April 03, 2019 — Kuuhubb Inc. (“Kuuhubb” or the “Company”) (TSXV: KUU), a mobile game development and publishing company targeting the female audience with bespoke mobile experiences, is pleased to announce that it has successfully soft-launched its new mobile game Recolor By Numbers.

Recolor By Numbers is the most recent addition to Kuuhubb’s growing portfolio of female-focused gaming apps and aims to replicate the global success of its flagship app Recolor, with over fifty million downloads to date.  

The color-by-numbers segment has traditionally focused on the children’s demographic, featuring simple, retro-style pixel designs.  In contrast, Kuuhubb’s Recolor By Numbers will appeal to an older audience, offering a significantly different experience. An extensive collection of rich and intricate designs and images, 2D and 3D objects will be available to paint in rich color palettes and numerous textures, all of which will be available in a subscription or ad-supported model. 

“Coloring apps have continued to be wildly popular for several years. We foresee that Recolor By Numbers will be a significant part of the newest number coloring craze. Our team can easily replicate the best hit features from our flagship title Recolor, enabling us to rapidly accelerate the update and development cycles,” stated Kristoffer Rosberg, General Manager, Apps & Games at Kuuhubb.

The soft launch sees Recolor By Numbers currently available on the App Store for iOS devices in Canada, the Netherlands, Finland and Croatia. Kuuhubb anticipates the global launch of Recolor By Numbers by the third quarter of 2019. 

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Jouni Keränen, the CEO of Kuuhubb commented, “Our team continues to create fun and immersive apps focused on the female lifestyle gaming segment. Recolor By Numbers incorporates many of the innovative designs and beautiful artwork that our flagship brand Recolor is recognized for, while adding easy to use color-by-number features for a relaxing and creative gaming experience.”

The Recolor By Numbers team, located in the company headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, brings extensive experience developed in pioneering the work with Recolor. The team is comprised of industry veterans originating from Digital Chocolate, Armada and Rovio.

About Kuuhubb
Kuuhubb is a company active in the digital space that focuses mainly on lifestyle and mobile game applications for the female audience. Its strategy is to create sustainable shareholder value through acquisitions of proven, yet underappreciated, assets with robust long-term growth potential. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kuuhubb has a global presence with a strong focus on developing U.S. brand collaborations and Asian partnerships.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking information. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements relating to the potential success of the Recolor By Numbers game, future revenue and products and the development and growth of the Company’s business) are forward-looking information. This forward-looking information reflects the current expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking information is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking information, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on the Company. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, the possibility that results from the Recolor By Numbers  game will not be consistent with the Company’s expectations, risks related to the growth strategy of the Company, the possibility that results from the Company’s growth and development plans will not be consistent with the Company’s expectations, the early stage of the Company’s development, competition from companies in a number of industries, the ability of the Company to manage expansion and integrate acquisitions into its business, future business development of the Company and the other risks disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form dated November 8, 2018 filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is provided and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

Neither 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.

For further information contact:

Jouni Keränen
CEO – Kuuhubb Inc.
Email: [email protected]

Bill Mitoulas
Investor Relations – Kuuhubb Inc.
Tel: +1 (416) 479-9547
Email: [email protected]

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/532cffac-ebfc-45d8-b982-51b51d60d296

#KABN, A NEO Financial Services Platform with Biometric Enabled #Blockchain Validated Identity Presents Episode 1 of Webcast Series + Q&A

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:37 PM on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

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KABN will be presenting episode 1 of webcast series on Wednesday April 3rd, 2019.  Members of management will be available to answer any questions online during the hours of 10am – 12pm EST.


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Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:23 PM on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

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