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at 12:06 PM on Saturday, December 15th, 2018
Phase 1 Drilling Identified 4 Epithermal Veins -3 Have Demonstrated Greater Thickness at Depth:
AGT-02 Tabasquena intersected 19m of core and is discovery hole of 1.7m of 9.64g/t gold in first 10 metres assayed.
AGT-03 La Nina (OxideZone)
La Chiquita – 4.70m Intersection from (109.25 to 113.95) in AGT-04
AGT-04 Intersected new Vein Yaki for 0.8m, crosscutting La Chiquita vein for 4.70m,the Tabasquena vein for 10 metres in the oxide zone & the La Nina vein for 11m (129-140m depth)
Phase 2 Drilling Identified 30 new Epithermal veins in 2 drill holes
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at 4:28 PM on Friday, December 14th, 2018
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Fintech on Blockchain is fast disrupting the financial industry
The speed and scale of this disruption will mainly depend on the adoption of the new economy by the users
Fintech on Blockchain is fast disrupting the financial industry. The
speed and scale of this disruption will mainly depend on the adoption of
the new economy by the users. People have spoken, everyone is tired of
black boxes, we want to be the ones to determine how much we pay for the
transfer of information and finances between us.
Why long, expensive money/asset/information transfers with the
participation of several intermediaries through multi-layer systems? We
do not wait for days to send urgent mail across the world. We expect the
technology to work for us. Then why should we accept long lead times
for cross-border payments? Could it be a question of trust?
Perhaps, we still rely on traditional banks to provide consultancy,
security or dispute resolutions. We rely on banks to protect us to
ensure that the counterparty will meet obligations. Banks are seen by
government institutions, as guarantors for safeguarding our rights and
contract agreements.
But the problem remains; banks are slow at solving our problems and
this slows down the markets. Time costs money and, in order to
validate each other, we are paying huge commissions to third parties
for this process. Anonymity does not exist, yet we want to understand
that those who we deal with go through a clear verification procedure to
provide the legitimacy of transactions.
One interesting company which aims to offer change the way banking is done is Platio.
It claims to be one of the first fully licensed companies that aims to
provide the complete spectrum of services in its multi-asset banking
system. Platio’s function is banking as a service and its CFO, Irina
Berkon certainly has her ideas clear on where blockchain and fintech are
going.
“The future is in blockchainization and tokenization of the finance
industry. Blockchain is the most convenient environment in which AML
regulation can be applied. All transactions have trusted track records.
The wide spread of blockchain in the finance industry results in
self-regulation of the financial system and the best option for further
development, Berkon says.
Now, let’s not confuse blockchain with unregulated crypto
transactions. Legitimacy and regulation of all transactions is required.
As soon as the asset is converted into cash, regulation must kick in.
For people in their early and
mid-twenties, when reflecting on their parent’s life, though full of
admiration for putting up what they had to in order to get where they
wanted to go, feel that since tomorrow is never guaranteed, there is a
little more emphasis on living in the moment whilst still planning and
saving for the future.
The idea that a bank could be part of
that, instead of being the nightmare that they tend to be, with
inconvenient opening times and red tape galore is very intriguing. Now
when I previously stated that there is a bigger sense of carpe diem with
millenials, I do not mean in a frivolous way. Rather however they seem
to invest more in wellness.
Millennials would perhaps gladly
invest 20 minutes of their precious time into a TED talk, on the off
chance that it might inspire us or change our perspective. A criticism
aimed at forty-somethings like me would be that we will never bother to
listen to someone not known to be an expert on a subject, talk about it.
We would be full of questions like, “Why should I listen to him/her?â€
or “What does she/he know about anything?â€
Moreso in today’s world of social
media, where most of us seem so connected…but only on the surface, are
really quite lonely. Again the idea of emotionally connecting to a bank
is really quite radical. Moreover, a bank that goes the extra mile and
tries to connect you to like-minded individuals or a community even to
help them reach their full potential, their authentic self.
With other online banking apps and
systems, like Revolut being such a hit, clearly there is a huge gap in
the market that is yearning to be filled. Mazlow
is meant to help to foster excellence and help twenty-somethings reach
their full potential by not only being a bank, but also a mentor on
their journey through life. To embark with them on their personal
development journey.
Having been an entrepreneur from an
early age, initially in the Sports & Entertainment sectors and more
recently as an Ambassador for a Blockchain technology company, Mazlow
founder Kash Amini said that he came to realize that consumers are
looking for much more than just a product or service.
Mazlow founder Kash AminiMazlow
“What is missing from most
businesses, and particularly in finance, is a focus on authenticity and
an investment in aesthetics that will cultivate and foster an emotional
connection between the product or service and the ultimate end user, the
consumer themselvesâ€.
Mazlow claims to have pioneered the
theory of the hierarchy of needs, the pinnacle of every human’s life
being self-actualization – to be your own authentic self. They promise
to help people to become their authentic self by helping them grow their
community so they feel supported enough to succeed. Though it may seem
like a millennial’s dreamboat, we struggle to see how speeches and a
community can really lead to growth and so-called self-actualization.
Ever looking to the future, Mazlow
also gives users access to 5 cryptocurrencies – which is supposedly the
next big horizon in finance and banking. Designed by a veteran
entrepreneur, Mazlow is certainly promising and is definitely an
original idea however it remains to be seen whether they can actually
deliver on all that they pledge. A personal touch is certainly needed in
the cold world of banking but catering to the specific niche of
millennials may backfire altogether. After all, everyone wants to reach
their potential, however, whether financial health really could lead to
overall well being may be a bit of a stretch.
I am an established journalist with over 15 years of experience in
politics, economy and sports journalism. I have now specialized in
crypto and blockchain and have taken on several high profile jobs in
this space.
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at 11:20 AM on Friday, December 14th, 2018
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Nielsen announced an in-depth research study of esports fan attitudes and behaviors in the U.S. to feature data from Twitch.
Nielsen combined survey-based attitudes and preference data with Twitch viewership and behavior data from more than 2,000 U.S. esports fans who viewed esports content related to major titles like League of Legends, Overwatch League, Fortnite, and more over the past year.
Nielsen announced an in-depth research study of esports fan attitudes
and behaviors in the U.S. to feature data from Twitch. Nielsen combined
survey-based attitudes and preference data with Twitch viewership and
behavior data from more than 2,000 U.S. esports fans who viewed esports
content related to major titles like League of Legends, Overwatch
League, Fortnite, and more over the past year.
The result of this Nielsen and Twitch Esports Fan research study is a
set of rich data that marketers, rights holders, and esports
organizations can use to unlock the value of Twitch’s audience at a
detailed level. The data will guide those looking to make informed
decisions for investments, sponsorship and advertising, as well as help
esports organizations effectively demonstrate the unique value their
audience brings to the industry.
Some of the high-level insights from the Nielsen Esports study of the Twitch U.S. esports audience include:
Twitch esports fans are well-seasoned with nearly 60% following
esports for four or more years. In contrast, among the broader U.S.
esports audience, only 1 in 5 have been following this long, with 23%
new to esports within the past year.
50% of Twitch esports fans have a paid TV subscription service; less than 40% claim to view television on a weekly basis.
90% of Twitch esports fans can recall at least one non-gaming related sponsor within esports.
Esports fans are more likely to spend time engaging with esports
over traditional sports – Twitch fans significantly so, with 70%
dedicating more time to esports than traditional.
Over 60% of Twitch esports fans engage with gaming personalities on a
daily basis, and nearly one in three viewed at least five hours of live
Fortnite video content on Twitch in the past year.
“As we continue to support our esports clients, a common theme has
been their need for an even more detailed view of the esports audience
to support data-driven business decisions,†says Nicole Pike,
Managing Director, Nielsen Esports. “At Nielsen, we know the power of
viewership and how it can enrich an already valuable data set like our
Fan Insights work. Given Twitch’s depth of content and reach across
esports properties, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with
them since this marks a natural evolution for our annual research.â€
“Twitch caters to the many interests of gamers with esports among the more popular types of entertainment we offer,†says Andrea Garabedian,
VP, Advertiser Marketing, Twitch. “By providing Nielsen with an
opportunity to survey our community, they were able to surface data that
reflects the passionate nature of our esports fans. Based on the amount
of time these gamers spend on our service and their familiarity with
the scene, from the games to the sponsors, it is clear that Twitch
represents an ideal destination for brands trying to connect with this
audience.â€
Nielsen collected the Twitch Esports Fan data via an online survey
deployed among a representative group of U.S.-based users from the
Twitch Research Power Group (RPG). The Twitch RPG is Twitch’s
proprietary panel comprised of over 50,000 Twitch viewers and allows the
brand to instantly tap into the pulse of its community. Members of the
Twitch RPG who opted into the survey ranged from ages 18-40. Along with
the survey invitation, Twitch shared anonymized behavioral viewership
data from survey respondents across top esports leagues/tournaments and
20 different game titles.
Nielsen will incorporate key findings into its annual Nielsen Esports
Report for the U.S. market, as well as leverage the data for consulting
services. The data from this landmark research are currently available
in the form of syndicated or custom analysis in addition to Nielsen’s
survey results among the broader esports fan base in the U.S. plus 10
other global markets.
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at 11:10 AM on Thursday, December 13th, 2018
NBUD:CSE
WHY NORTHBUD FARMS?
Canadian regulatory door for CIP (Cannabinoid Infused Products) is opening in 2019 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
Announced Creation of “1017†Distribution and Signing of a LOI to Acquire Janey’s Cannabis Line
 NORTHBUD Construction Update, Everything is on schedule!
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Intel and esports company ESL have extended a long-standing
partnership, signing a three-year, $100 million deal designed to boost
the profile of electronic sports worldwide.
Intel will provide the technology — including high-powered computer
processors and 5G — for some of the best-known esports events through
2021
Participants in the Intel Extreme Masters tournament in Chicago, November 2018.
Intel-ESL
Intel and
esports company ESL have extended a long-standing partnership, signing a
three-year, $100 million deal designed to boost the profile of
electronic sports worldwide, the companies announced Thursday.
Under the deal, Intel will provide multiple layers of technology —
including its high-powered “Core†computer processors and 5G — for some
of the biggest esports events through 2021. The semiconductor giant will
also work alongside ESL to create new events seen around the globe. ESL
runs multiple esports leagues and tournaments worldwide.
The Intel Extreme Masters, an ESL-run league sponsored by Intel, is
set to enter its 14th season as the longest-running global professional
gaming circuit. As part of the deal, another tournament will be added to
the roster with the IEM event in China set to be converted into a
stand-alone event.
The $100 million investment marks an even deeper foray into esports
for Intel, at a time when many big brands are entering the industry. The
company has sponsored ESL events for 18 years — making Intel one of the
first major companies to dive into the now-exploding esports space,
which is expected to surge to $1.4 billion in 2020, according to
estimates from research firm Newzoo.
The deal makes the Intel-ESL (formerly known as the Electronic Sports
League) affiliation the biggest brand and technology partnership in the
esports space, the companies said.
John Bonini, Intel’s vice president and general manager of virtual
reality, gaming and esports, told CNBC the company is “very proud to
have been a key part in growing esports.†The partnership creates more
long-term, sustainable paths in the industry, he said.
“It puts substantial weight behind [Intel’s commitment to esports],
and allows us and our partners at ESL to create new opportunities with
the next 15 years in mind,†Bonini said.
Mark Cohen, ESL’s senior vice president of global brand partnerships,
said Intel’s commitment represents the next phase in the rapid rise of
esports.
“For a really long period of time, there were a lot of one-year
deals, sometimes two-year deals, in esports,†he said. “Now other big
brands and traditional entertainment companies have started to invest,
and it’s allowed us to have an approach and strategy that’s pretty
identical to traditional sports entertainment,†Cohen said.
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at 4:39 PM on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
For the purpose of the execution of the Plan of Arrangement, HPQ subsidiary, Beauce Gold Fields Inc (“BGFâ€) has closed the $550,000 private placement required for the listing on the TSX-Venture Exchange
Submitted to the Exchange the Listing Application (Form 2B) under the reserved stock symbol BGF
MONTREAL, Dec. 12, 2018 — HPQ Silicon Resources Inc (“HPQâ€) (TSX VENTURE:HPQ)(FRANKFURT:UGE)(OTC PINK:URAGF) is pleased to inform shareholders that, for the purpose of the execution of the Plan of Arrangement, HPQ subsidiary, Beauce Gold Fields Inc (“BGFâ€) has closed the $550,000 private placement required for the listing on the TSX-Venture Exchange (“Exchangeâ€) and has submitted to the Exchange the Listing Application (Form 2B) under the reserved stock symbol BGF.
Once the Company receives satisfactory review of the Listing
Application, it will set (in collaboration with the Exchange) the
declaration date, record date, payment date of the distribution and
finally, the listing date of BGF shares on the Venture Exchange.
Patrick Levasseur, President and CEO of HPQ Beauce Gold Fields subsidiary stated, “We
are working closely with the Exchange to complete this listing process
that will allow HPQ to unlock the full potential value of the Beauce
Gold property through a fresh new entity starting with a tight capital
structure.†Mr. Levasseur also stated “The Beauce is Canada’s
last underexplored historical placer mining camp. It’s similar to the
placer to hard rock exploration projects in the Yukon or the Cariboo
district in BC, that were both placer gold mining camps as well, but
recently had major gold discoveries. Combining our large claims holding
in St-Simon-Les-Mines together with our increasing knowledge of the
geology, we believe we have narrowed the search in exploring for a hard
rock gold depositâ€.
The Private Placement is for:
3,500,000 hard-cash units (HC Units) at the price of $0.10 per HC Unit for total of $350,000.00
1,666,666 flow-through units (FT Units) at the price of $0.12 per FT Unit for total of $200,000.00
Each HC Unit will be comprised of one common share and one common
share purchase warrant of the Company to purchase one common share at
the price of $0.15 per share. Each FT Unit will be comprised of one
flow-through common share and one-half of one common share purchase
warrant, with each full warrant allowing the holder to purchase one
common share at the exercise price of $0.18 per share. The warrants are
valid until December 15, 2020.
In connection with the placement, the company paid Finders’ fees as follows:
1) $2,400 to Leede John Gable Inc., and the issuance of 24,000
warrants entitling the Agent to purchase 24,000 common shares at a price
of $0.15 per share for a period of 24 months until December 15, 2020;
2) $6,560 to Stephen Avenue Securities Inc. and the issuance of 40,000
warrants entitling the Agent to purchase 40,000 common shares at a price
of $0.15 per share and 4,800 warrants entitling the Agent to purchase
4,800 common shares at a price of $0.18, for a period of 24 months until
December 15, 2020; 3) the issuance to Falkenberg Holding Ltd and to
Gathering Waters Ltd 8,000 warrants entitling the Agents to purchase
8,000 common shares at the price of $0.15 as well as 1,600 warrants
entitling the Agents to purchase 1,600 common shares at the price of
$0.18 for a period of 24 months until December 15, 2020;
About Beauce Gold Fields
BGF is a wholly owned subsidiary of HPQ Silicon into which HPQ gold
assets were transferred. Subject to approval by TSX-V, HPQ is in the
process of listing BGF as a new public junior gold company, following
the approval by shareholders during HPQ AGM held on Aug. 10, 2018, of
the proposed terms of the plan of arrangement.
The Beauce Gold Fields project is a unique, historically prolific
gold property located in the municipality of Saint-Simon-les-Mines in
the Beauce region of Southern Quebec. Comprising of a block of 152
claims 100% owned by HPQ, the project area hosts a six kilometre long
unconsolidated gold-bearing sedimentary unit (a lower saprolite and an
upper brown diamictite). Textural observations (angularity) of gold
nuggets suggest a relatively proximal source and therefore a short
transport distance. The gold in saprolite indicates a close proximity to
a bedrock source of gold, providing possible further exploration
discoveries. The property was also hosts numerous historical gold mines
that were active from 1860s to the 1960s (see HPQ SEDAR-filed report).
HPQ Silicon Resources Inc. is a TSX-V listed resource company
planning to become a vertically integrated and diversified High Purity,
Solar Grade Silicon Metal (SoG Si) producer and a manufacturer of multi
and monocrystalline solar cells of the P and N types, required for
production of high performance photovoltaic conversion.
HPQ’s goal is to develop, in collaboration with industry leaders,
PyroGenesis (TSX-V: PYR) and Apollon Solar, that are experts in their
fields of interest, the innovative PUREVAPTM “Quartz Reduction Reactors
(QRR)â€, a truly 2.0 Carbothermic process (patent pending), which will
permit the transformation and purification of quartz (SiO2) into high
purity silicon metal (Si) in one step and reduce by a factor of at least
two-thirds (2/3) the costs associated with the transformation of quartz
(SiO2) into SoG Si. The pilot plant equipment that will validate the
commercial potential of the process is on schedule to start mid-2019.
For further information contact
Bernard J. Tourillon, Chairman, President and CEO HPQ Tel (514) 907-1011 Patrick Levasseur, COO HPQ, President and CEO BGF Tel: (514) 262-9239 www.HPQSilicon.com
Shares outstanding: 222,284,053
Disclaimers:
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of
the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or
sale would be unlawful. 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 the securities laws of any state of the
United States and may not be offered or sold within the United States or
to, or for the account or the benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in
Regulation S un der the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under
the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant
to an exemption from such registration requirements.
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
Company’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
Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the
Company’s on-going filings with the securities regulatory authorities,
which filings can be found at www.sedar.com.
Actual results, events, and performance may differ materially. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. The Company 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 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.
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at 11:19 AM on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
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Brazilian pre-operational miner Sigma Lithium Resources expects the premium for high-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate that goes into battery production to rise in the next few years while demand for electric vehicles (EVs) grows, vice-chairman Ana Cabral told Fastmarkets.
“We believe prices for technical grade lithium hydroxide, at 56.5%, will fall further from now on, but premium for 90% content and beyond are set to increase as the material starts going into EV battery output,†she said.
By: Renata Rostas
Brazilian pre-operational miner Sigma Lithium Resources expects the
premium for high-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate that goes into
battery production to rise in the next few years while demand for
electric vehicles (EVs) grows, vice-chairman Ana Cabral told
Fastmarkets.
“We believe prices for technical grade lithium hydroxide, at 56.5%,
will fall further from now on, but premium for 90% content and beyond
are set to increase as the material starts going into EV battery
output,†she said.
Fastmarkets assessed spot 56.5% lithium hydroxide prices in China
at 105,000-115,000 yuan ($15,209-16,658) per tonne on December 6,
unchanged from a week before but lower than this year’s peak of
148,000-153,000 yuan per tonne on January 11.
“Battery makers are increasingly looking for low-impurity, high-content
lithium, and being able to deliver this product right now is key in our
industry,†Cabral said. “We aim to produce refined material with high
grades, and you can count on your fingers how many companies, mostly in
Australia, do that.â€
Sigma Lithium owns a spodumene pegmatite
mine in Brazil’s Vale do Jequitinhonha, a region in the southeastern
state of Minas Gerais whose GDP per capita ranks as the 121st lowest out
of 137 meso-regions.
The company aims to start industrial
operations in the fourth quarter of 2019 and produce 240,000 tonnes per
year of spodumene concentrates (6-8% lithium oxide) by 2020, in “phase
2†of the plant.
A pilot 12,000-tpy capacity, or phase 1, is
currently in place, meant for product approvals from clients while the
miner finishes a feasibility study for the project. The study is
scheduled to be finished by February 2019, Cabral said.
Japanese trader Mitsui has agreed to buy a third of initial commercial
output in the second phase of operations, for $30 million, with an
option to maintain its 33% proportion at a possible phase 3. A
pre-payment will be done as soon as the feasibility study is ready,
allowing the company to finance the start-up.
“We have
continued discussing other offtake and similar agreements,†Cabral said.
“There are more traders that wish to secure their supply, but we want
to close deals with different types of companies and geographies, to
diversify our portfolio.â€
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at 9:48 AM on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
MDSAP Certification Completion Will Expand Market Access to CardioComm’s Medical Devices and Software
Completed its ISO 13485:2016 certification in compliance with the Medical Device Single Audit Program, which is now mandatory under Health Canada requirements and recommended by the USA Food and Drug Administration
CardioComm completing MDSAP for both Canada and the USA, solidifies the Company’s abilities to continue to produce and sell its Global ECG Management System software globally
Toronto, Ontario–(December 12, 2018) – CardioComm Solutions, Inc.(TSXV: EKG) (“CardioComm” or the “Company“), a leading global provider of consumer heart monitoring and electrocardiogram (“ECG“) acquisition and management software solutions, has completed its ISO 13485:2016 (“ISO“) certification in compliance with the Medical Device Single Audit Program (“MDSAP“), which is now mandatory under Health Canada requirements and recommended by the USA Food and Drug Administration (“FDA“).
CardioComm completing MDSAP for both Canada and the USA, solidifies
the Company’s abilities to continue to produce and sell its Global ECG
Management System (“GEMS™”) software globally.
CardioComm is also a preferred importer, distributor and reseller of
hospital and consumer ECG medical devices for organizations based
outside of Canada such as the USA, China and Singapore.
Manufacturers of Class II, III, and IV medical devices, whether based
in Canada or elsewhere, must report to the Canadian Medical Devices
Bureau that they have either passed, or initiated the transition to an
MDSAP audit by December 31, 2018. Failure to do so will result in
manufacturers losing their medical device licences and the rights to
have their products imported into or sold into Canada. As of November
14, 2018, only two-thirds of the medical device companies that sell into
Canada have signed up for MDSAP (Quality Digest, 11/14/2018).
This situation may cause a shortage of medical products available to
health care providers and consumers in Canada (Globe and Mail 05/09/2018).
With ISO under MDSAP, CardioComm has confirmed that it may contract
with other medical devices makers that sell into Canada, but have
decided not to renew their ISO medical device certification under the
more stringent and costly MDSAP standard. Under this scenario,
CardioComm can place non-MDSAP ISO-certified devices under the Company’s
own MDSAP certification for a fee, gaining sole distribution rights for
device sales in Canada and ensuring that established and emerging sales
channels have continued access to needed medical devices. One such
example involves the recent application for FDA 510(k) clearance of the
HeartCheck™ CardiBeat by CardioComm on behalf of the original equipment
manufacturer. While ISO under MDSAP is not required in the USA,
CardioComm’s Canadian/USA MDSAP certification is accepted by the FDA and
removes the need for routine FDA inspections. This certification will
also help newly FDA-cleared products when applying for Health Canada
medical device clearances.
To learn more about CardioComm’s products and for further updates
regarding HeartCheck™ ECG device integrations, please visit the
Company’s websites at www.cardiocommsolutions.com and www.theheartcheck.com.
About CardioComm Solutions
CardioComm Solutions’ patented and proprietary technology is used in
products for recording, viewing, analyzing and storing
electrocardiograms for diagnosis and management of cardiac patients.
Products are sold worldwide through a combination of an external
distribution network and a North American-based sales team. CardioComm
Solutions has earned the ISO 13485:2016 certification, is HIPAA
compliant and holds clearances from the European Union (CE Mark), the
USA (FDA) and Canada (Health Canada).
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements and
forward-looking information with respect to the financial condition,
results of operations and business of CardioComm Solutions and certain
of the plans and objectives of CardioComm Solutions with respect to
these items. Such statements and information reflect management’s
current beliefs and are based on information currently available to
management. By their nature, forward-looking statements and
forward-looking information involve risk and uncertainty because they
relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the
future and there are many factors that could cause actual results and
developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
these forward-looking statements and forward-looking information.
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SPONSOR: Good Life
Networks (GOOD:TSX-V) Video advertising is the future! Company’s A.I.
makes 80,000 calculations / second, targeting 750 million users to
deliver higher prices and volume. Revenue was $10,000,650 for the nine
months ended September 30th, 2018, a 142% increase from $4,133,231
reported for the six months ended September 30th, 2017. Click here for more information.
New service will operate programmatic advertising requirements for AIM’s Travel Elite clients and to advertisers requiring digital planning and buying. Authorised Investment Fund (ASX: AIY)Â
Revealed that one of its investee companies, Asian Integrated Media (AIM), is making strong headway in the US$60 billion (A$83 billion) programmatic advertising sector.Â
The new service will operate programmatic advertising requirements for AIM’s Travel Elite clients and to advertisers requiring digital planning and buying. Authorised Investment Fund (ASX: AIY) has revealed that one of its investee companies, Asian Integrated Media (AIM), is making strong headway in the US$60 billion (A$83 billion) programmatic advertising sector.Â
AIM has struck a deal with Ambient Digital Group to form a joint
venture offering its bespoke digital planning and buying to advertisers
throughout south-east Asia.
Programmatic advertising is a term used in digital marketing to
describe computer-based automated buying, selling, placement, and
optimisation of digital advertising. In contrast to traditional
advertising, programmatic ad buying involves the use of non-human
software machines to purchase digital ads.
As it stands, Authorised Investment Fund owns a 25% interest in AIM
with an option to increase its holding to 30% at any time over the next 3
years.
The company first committed to acquiring a major stake in AIM in
April this year, after identifying AIM as one of the world’s leading
media sales representation networks that could both diversify and
amplify its broader investment portfolio.
The power of AIM
AIM has an expansive team working in Hong Kong, Singapore and Beijing
with a worldwide affiliate network of sales agents in all the key
cities in Europe, Asia and the US.
The deal between AIM and Ambient, offers a variety of synergies
including geographical market reach, addressable audience and sharing
mutually beneficial technology.
AIM has confirmed the newly-created service will operate the
programmatic requirements of AIM’s Travel Elite clients and to
advertisers requiring “specialist, bespoke digital planning and buying
requirementsâ€.
The rapid growth of programmatic advertising.
Currently, Ambient Digital is one of the largest independent digital
companies in south-east Asia providing a range of marketing and media
solutions delivering the entire range of digital media products to
mobile and desktop via programmatic technology platforms.
Ambient has a turnover of around US$17 million (A$23.5 million) but
hopes the deal with AIM will provide a significant boost to its
bottom-line given the strong focus on providing next-generation
advertising capabilities to its clients.
The operation currently has over 200 digital and media experts
working in across Asia and providing campaigns on all digital devices
including PCs and mobiles.
One of its key aims is to expand what it calls its “one-stop-shop for compelling universal digital campaignsâ€.
Ambient benefit
Ambient Digital provides services to advertisers in six major South
East Asian markets with a combined reach of 580 million people in peak
growth countries such as Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand,
Myanmar and Singapore.
Additionally, with over 100 connections to global demand partners,
Ambient Digital’s tie-up with AIM is expected to provide a global
marketplace for publishers. With over 4 billion monthly impressions and
200 million active internet users across 5 countries, the joint venture
with AIM is forecast to provide “a perfect union to propel revenue
opportunities and support solid capital growth,†according to AIM.
A partnership with AIM could potentially propel the company to
greater heights given that AIM is the exclusive partner of several
global airlines such as Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, and
Emirates; as well as newspaper giants Handelsblatt in Germany and Daily
Mail in the UK.
Some of its other notable partners include the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Robb Report China and Richesse.
Providing the best international sales representation for premium
media, AIM is highly selective in the titles and platforms it represents
with its key portfolio in the travel and luxury lifestyle segments.
According to AIM, by combining its industry experience, longstanding
client relationships and a strong network of sales offices ensures it
can deliver the maximum level of advertising revenue for its
multifaceted media partners.
“We have been working with the Ambient Digital Group for some months
now and to be able to provide these exceptional services to our clients
who are increasingly looking to reach elite audiences through digital
platforms we can now provide bespoke solutions,†said Peter Jeffery, CEO
and Founder of Asian Integrated Media.
“It will enable us to harness and capture the opportunities of the
programmatic advertising sector as it continues to grow from
US$60billion in revenues worldwide. It is envisaged that this joint
venture will provide a solid platform for us to drive considerable
additional revenues and build substantial and solid capital growth for
both Ambient and AIM,†said Mr Jeffery.
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Esports will now be fully included as a medal sport in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the organizing committee of the host country, the Philippines, announced.
Announcement was made in a press conference held by the Philippines South East Asian Games Organizing Committee (PhilSGOC) in partnership with the Philippine Olympic Committee and gaming hardware company Razer on Wednesday in Pasay City.
The partnership aimed to elevate esports to a recognized medal sport at the SEA region’s vaunted biennial event.
Six gold medals for esports will be
awarded and split across three gaming platforms — two for console, two
for PC and two for mobile.
Only Mobile Legends: Bang Bang — a mobile MOBA game — has been confirmed as one of the esports titles included in the games as of the time of writing.
The other titles are expected to be finalized by December 15. According to the committee, the chosen games will have to
conform to the values of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and
“should not promote the culture of violence and gambling.â€
The esport athletes for each participating country will be chosen
through qualifying tournaments and there will be no direct invites for
established esport athletes.
We can expect that titles such as Dota 2 and League of Legends,
which both have established and thriving competitive scenes in both the
host country and SEA as a whole, to be among those announced later.
“We are very thrilled, excited, and
honored to have esports in the SEA Games with Razer as a partner. Gamers
are an important part of our community,†said PhilSGOC chairman Alan
Peter Cayetano.
Esports in the SEA Games has also been accredited by the Asian Electronic Sports Federation.
“This will bring aspiring esports athletes in Southeast Asia to the global stage,†said Razer Chief Strategy Officer Limeng Lee.
The co-founder and CEO of Razer,
Min-Liang Tan, revealed in a Facebook post that he visited the
Philippines earlier to meet with the PhilSGOC and encourage the
inclusion of esports as one of the medal sports in the games.
PhilSGOC representatives will also be
meeting with the SEA Games Federation Council when the latter visits
the country this week to inspect the proposed venue in Clark, Pampanga.
Esports was already included in the
recently-concluded 2018 Asian Games, albeit as a demonstration sport and
not as a medal event. Now, many anticipate that the SEA Games will be a
trial run for a potential esports event in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
