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BREAKING…Virtutone Networks Generates Record Breaking Revenue of $3.7M for July 2013

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:02 AM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013

                               

Virtutone Networks Generates Record Breaking Revenue of $3.7M for July 2013

 

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Company Highlights

  • $2.8 million in revenue last year
  • $3.7 million in revenue for July 2013
  • $2.2 million in revenue for June 2013
  • Ranked #1 fastest growing ICT company in Canada 2012
  • “Next 50 ICT Companies” in Canada Branham 2013

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Virtutone Networks Discusses How It’s Business Has Grown From $2.8 million in annual revenue to more than $2.5 million in monthly revenue

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:58 PM on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

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Virtutone Networks Discusses How It’s Business Has Grown From $2.8 million in annual revenue to more than $2.5 million in monthly revenue.

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Company Highlights

  • Ranked #1 fastest growing ICT company in Canada 2012
  • “Next 50 ICT Companies” in Canada Branham 2013
  • $2.8 million in revenue last year
  • $2.55 million in revenue for May 2013
  • $2.2 million in revenue for June 2013

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AGORACOM CEO Video Interview – Small-Cap Leadership Series

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:57 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

Using “Via Satellite” Video, Allan Barry and George Tsiolis engage in a provocative discussion with industry veteran Steve Regoci, President & CEO Of Garibaldi Resources (GGI:TSX) about:

· Why “Doing Nothing” Isn’t A Plan, It’s A Death Sentence For Small Cap Juniors

· Why Investors Should Demand Their Companies Keep Moving Forward Even In Tough Times

· CEO’s Don’t Have The Ability To Time The Market Any Better Than Investors Do

· Fortune Favours The Bold – Why Gold and The TSX Venture Are Too Cheap To Pass

· Why Garibaldi Resources Hasn’t Needed To Finance Since 2009

· How Garibaldi Is Winning In Both Mexico and B.C.

AGORACOM Small-Cap Weekly Video Is Out … Best Press Releases Of The Week + Gold Rockets As Manipulation Hits Mainstream Media – July 28, 2013

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:00 AM on Sunday, July 28th, 2013

THE AGORACOM WEEKLY VIDEO IS OUT … ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW:

  • Top Press Releases of The Week.  Allan Covered 16 Companies On Our Daily Shows This Week … We Discuss The Top 5
  • Gold / Commodities Manipulation Theory Hits Main Stream Media … And Why Is Gold Cash Price Higher Than Futures?
  • Allan Barry Laboucan – AGORACOM Chief Market Commentator
  • George Tsiolis – AGORACOM Founder

Watch It Now!
Best Press Releases Of The Week Discussed Today:

  • Parkside Resources (PKS.V) interesting drill results from project in Ontario.
  • Aroway Energy (ARW.V) increases proven reserves of oil equivalent by 246%.
  • SilverCrest Mines (SVL.V) solid pre-feasibility study from Mexico silver play.
  • Almaden Minerals (AMM.T) hits solid drill results on gold & silver play in Mexico
  • Virtutone Networks (VFX.V) from $2.8M In Annual Revenue to $2.5M in Monthly Revenue

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Top Press Releases of The Week, Commodities Manipulation and Spot Gold’s Spike All On This Weeks Show With Allan Barry & George Tsiolis – July 26, 2013

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:06 PM on Friday, July 26th, 2013

On this weeks show we discuss the best press releases of the week from Small-Cap TV:

  • Parkside Resources (PKS.V) interesting drill results from project in Ontario.
  • Aroway Energy (ARW.V) increases proven reserves of oil equivalent by 246%.
  • SilverCrest Mines (SVL.V) solid pre-feasibility study from Mexico silver play.
  • Almaden Minerals (AMM.T) hits solid drill results on gold 7 silver play in Mexico
  • Virtutone Networks (VFX.V) from $2.8M In Annual Revenue to $2.5M in Monthly Revenue

Gold & commodities manipulation theory is now going mainstream. Spot gold spiked up $45 on Monday and the media pundits pointed to things from China to the FOMC.  While all the cited may have been factors, veteran traders saw the bulk of the move resting in a conspiracy story.

  • ART CASHIN A key support of these theories is the backwardation in gold – the spot price is higher than the near future contract.  That’s unusual. It could normally be resolved by selling spot gold and buying the cheaper future one month out.  Thus, in a month, you would reap an apparent locked-in, riskless profit.  Yet no one seems to be doing it.  Is there doubt that there is gold in storage that will be deliverable in a month?
  • This weekend, the New York Times reported that Goldman Sachs has allegedly been using its aluminum warehouses to manipulate the price of the metal.
  • JP Morgan is in negotiations with FERC, a federal energy regulator, to settle charges that its traders manipulated energy markets in the western U.S., they could pay up to $410 million.

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Bold Ventures Inc.: Initial Drill Program Successfully Extends Blackbird and Black Horse Chromite Zones on the Koper Lake Project in Ring of Fire

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:47 AM on Thursday, July 25th, 2013

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – July 23, 2013) – Bold Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BOL) (“Bold”) and KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) (“KWG”) are pleased to announce jointly the following drilling results from the initial diamond drill program on their Koper Lake Joint Venture in the Ring of Fire (ROF) Northeastern Ontario, which is under option from Fancamp Exploration Ltd. (FNC) (see Bold’s press release dated January 7 2013). In turn KWG has optioned the property from Bold on terms that are described in a Bold press release dated March 4, 2013.

Drilling with three drills commenced early in March 2013. The drilling was briefly halted in early April 2013 pending the issuance of an Exploration Permit by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines pursuant to the revised Ontario Mining Act.

In late May while drilling the last two holes of the program a forest fire, in close proximity, threatened the drill camp which housed the project personnel. All personnel were evacuated from the area until the fire was brought under control. As a result, the program budget was exhausted and the last two holes were stopped short of the target depth. Casing for holes FNCB-13-35 and FNCB-13-37 was left in place and capped for access at a later date.

While Bold was the operator of the program, its technical crews were ably assisted with on-site support from KWG’s geologists. First Nations people were employed on site, with Haveman Bros. from Kakabeka Falls near Thunder Bay providing procurement and camp services and Cyr Drilling of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. of Val-d’Or, Québec providing the contract drills.

During the program a total of ten holes (FNCA-13-29 and 29W1, and FNCB-13-30 to 37) totaling 6040.8 metres were drilled. (see Table below for drill hole statistics).

DEPTH
HOLE NUMBER EASTING NORTHING ELEVATION AZIMUTH DIP (METRES)
FNCA-13-29 547456.0 5843253.0 172.2 135 -87.63 1041.8
FNCA-13-29W1 547456.0 5843253.0 172.2 135 -87.63 36.0*
FNCB-13-30 547758.6 5843278.1 177.1 180 -70.44 774.0
FNCB-13-31 547449.0 5843171.0 172.2 177.97 -69.78 640.0
FNCB-13-32 547762.1 5843272.8 179.0 151.9 -73.08 861.0
FNCB-13-33 547449.7 5843172.3 172.2 160.15 -63.95 861.0
FNCB-13-34 547741.0 5842831.0 172.0 151.31 -67.82 363.0
FNCB-13-35 547925.0 5843275.0 172.0 154.2 -76.14 738.0**
FNCB-13-36 547741.0 5842831.0 172.0 151.31 -46.0 201.0
FNCB-13-37 548075.0 5843275.0 172.0 164.8 -69.67 525.0**
6040.8
TOTAL METRES
* hole was wedged at 1015 metres and was drilled to 1051 metres
** not completed

Drill Results Nickel/Copper Massive Sulphide Potential

Hole FNCA1329 was collared in the northwest corner of the Fancamp property to provide a platform for down hole geophysical surveying in a northerly oriented ultramafic conduit feeding the northeast-southwest striking Ring of Fire (ROF) ultramafic complex. A similar north-south striking conduit further west hosts the Eagle’s Nest copper-nickel base metal deposit previously discovered by Noront Resources Ltd. in 2007. The hole encountered poor ground conditions and had to be halted before reaching its target depth and was wedged off at 1015 metres. This wedge hole, FNCA-13-29W1, was advanced as far as 1051 metres when the hole was stopped and surveyed with a down-hole electro-magnetic system. Results did not warrant any further drilling from this platform.

Drill Results Chromite

Holes FNCB-13-30 to 37 were drilled to further explore the Black Horse chromite mineralization previously discovered by FNC (see Fancamp’s press release dated May 24th, 2011) as well as to test for the eastern extension of the Blackbird chromite mineralization located on the adjoining Noront Resources Ltd. claims (see Noront’s press release dated March 20th, 2012). The holes were drilled to test an approximate 800 metre strike length of the Blackbird – Black Horse horizon on the western most claim of the four-claim Koper Lake Property. The program was successful in confirming that chromite mineralization does exist within the Koper Lake property directly to the east of the adjoining Blackbird deposit owned by Noront Resources and also in extending the Black Horse mineralization outwards from previously drilled (2010) holes FN1025 and FN1026. Further drilling is required in order to understand the spatial relationship of the Blackbird and Black Horse horizons and the continuity and orientation of those mineralized zones.

Highlights

Holes FNCB1330, 32 and 33 were drilled to test the downplunge continuity of chromite mineralization delineated on the adjacent Noront Resources property.

Hole FNCB1330 intersected 45.76 metres of chromite mineralization from 655.5 to 701.26 metres consisting of disseminated, heavily disseminated, semi-massive and massive chromite. This intercept contains two intervals dominated by massive chromite: from 664.67 to 677.65 metres (12.98 metres) and from 685.67 to 696.32 metres (10.65 metres). The weighted average percentage of Cr2O3 of these two intervals is 26.44% and 31.89% respectively.

Hole FNCB1332 encountered a thin band of massive chromite between 656.13 and 659.0 metres. The intercept assayed 34.48% Cr2O3 over 2.87 metres.

Hole FNCB1333 intercepted two intervals dominated by massive chromite, from 695.48 to 721.07 metres (25.59 metres) and from 753.0 to 813.26 metres (60.26 metres). The weighted average percentage of Cr2O3 of these two intervals was 27.98% and 28.31% respectively. These zones were encountered within a broader low-grade horizon of chromite mineralization.

Diamond drill holes FNCB1334 and 36 from the same collar location were drilled to test a shallow gravity anomaly which was interpreted to possibly represent the updip extension of the Black Horse mineralization.

Hole FNCB1334 drilled at -68 degrees encountered disseminated to layered chromite between 127.44 and 144.14. Assay results included 5.66 metres grading 18.51% Cr2O3 (from 137.58 metres to 143.24 metres).

Hole FNCB1336 drilled at -45 degrees intersected massive to heavily disseminated chromite between 126.44 and 132.84 metres. Assay results included 4.01 metres grading 18.56% Cr2O3 (from 126.44 metres to 1304.5 metres)

Holes FNC1335 and 37 were stopped short of target depth. Future plans will include continuing those holes to their completion.

See Table below for summary of assay highlights. Also see attached sketch map of drill hole locations.

ASSAY HIGHLIGHTS
HOLE NUMBER FROM TO INTERVAL Cr2O3
FNCA-13-29 nickel target
FNCA-13-29W1 nickel target
FNCB-13-30 658.40 659.92 1.52 24.42
and 664.67 677.65 12.98 26.44
and 685.67 696.32 10.65 31.89
FNCB-13-31 hole deviated off claim group before targeted depth
FNCB-13-32 656.13 659.00 2.87 34.48
FNCB-13-33 695.48 721.07 25.59 27.98
incl 704.28 720.07 15.79 31.23
and 753.00 813.26 60.26 28.31
incl 761.07 780.03 18.96 35.37
FNCB-13-34 137.58 143.24 5.66 18.51
FNCB-13-35 hole in progress when program was suspended
FNCB-13-36 126.44 130.45 4.01 18.56
FNCB-13-37 hole in progress when program was suspended

Widths reported are drilled widths, true widths of intersections are not discernible to present time

A map is available at the following address: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/n72kwg2.pdf.

Geophysical Results

The detailed ground magnetometer and gravity surveys have better defined a number of untested targets on the property. The additional geophysical data enhance the possibility of better defining known chromite mineralization as well as testing additional targets.

Future Work

Upon further review and the compilation of relevant data, a follow up program will be developed to further define the chromite horizon as a definable resource as qualified by National Instrument 43101.

Additional drilling and down hole geophysics is recommended to test the C6 anomaly area for additional NickelCopper massive sulphide and chromite deposits.

Additional maps and project details are available on the websites for Bold and KWG at www.boldventuresinc.com and www.kwgresources.com respectively.

Bruce Mackie P. Geo., a Qualified Person (QP) under National Instrument 43-101, is the QP with respect to the nickel-copper massive sulphide and geophysical exploration component of this project and has reviewed and approved the related information within this press release. M.J.(Moe) Lavigne, P.Geo, is the QP with respect to the chromite exploration component of this project and has reviewed and approved the related information within this press release.

Sample Preparation, Analyses and Security

The assay and sample information as well as geological descriptions are taken from drill logs as prepared by the project geologists for the drill program. All drill core was NQ in size and assays are completed on split or sawed half-cores, with the second half of the core kept for future reference. The samples are put into rice bags which are sealed with security locks for shipping directly to Activation Labs (“Actlabs”), an accredited assay laboratory, in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Stringent QAQC procedures are followed. Samples are shipped to the laboratory in batches of 35 samples. Each sample batch includes 2 standards, 1 blank, and 1 duplicate that are inserted on site, plus a duplicate coarse reject and 1 duplicate pulp that are prepared at the laboratory and inserted. In addition, Actlabs also employs a rigorous in-house QAQC regime which includes standards, blanks and duplicates.

Once the final assays are received from Actlabs and prior to any data being released to the public, a review of all QAQC data is conducted by an independent qualified person to ensure that the data released are within predetermined norms.

All samples are analysed by Actlabs at either their main laboratory in Ancaster, Ontario or at their Thunder Bay, Ontario facility. Both laboratories are ISO accredited. All samples are:

  • Assayed for Au, Pd & Pt by fire assay with an ICP/OES finish (Actlabs code 1C-OES)
  • Assayed for 13 major element oxides, including Cr2O3 by fusion-XRF (Actlabs code 4C).

For additional information on assay methodology visit the Actlabs website at http://www.actlabsint.com.

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.

Cautionary Note Regarding ForwardLooking Statements: This Press Release contains forwardlooking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forwardlooking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those factors discussed in filings made by us with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties, such actual results of current exploration programs, the general risks associated with the mining industry, the price of gold and other metals, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general economic and market factors, occur or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forwardlooking statements, except as required by law.

Shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

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SEC Repeals The Ban ON General Solicitation Under Rule 506

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:44 AM on Thursday, July 25th, 2013

On July 10, 2013, Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) amended Rule 506 of Regulation D to implement Section 201(a) of the JOBS Act, allowing companies to openly advertise the sale of their securities in private offerings. Under the new Rule 506(c), an issuer can offer securities by way of general solicitation, or advertising provided that all purchasers of the securities are accredited investors under Rule 501 of Regulation D and the issuer takes reasonable steps to verify that the purchasers of the securities are accredited investors.

Effects of the New Rules

The final rules will be effective sixty (60) days after publication in the Federal Register, which we expect to occur in the next few days. The elimination of the prohibition against general solicitation for a subset of Rule 506 offerings will enable issuers to solicit potential investors directly, through both physical (such as mailings, newspaper advertisements and billboards) and electronic (such as the Internet, social media, email and television) means. As a result, the SEC anticipates that issuers will be able to reach a much greater number of potential investors than is currently the case, thereby increasing issuers’ access to sources of capital.

“Reasonable Steps to Verify” Accredited Investor Status

Principles-Based Approach

The Rule 506(c) “reasonable steps” due diligence requirement may require some potential investors to provide more information to issuers than they currently provide and issuers may have to apply a stricter and costlier process to verify accredited investor status than what they currently use. The term “reasonable” is an objective determination by the issuer based on the particular facts and circumstances of each purchaser and transaction. Issuers should consider factors including:

The nature of the purchaser and the type of accredited investor that the purchaser claims to be.
The amount and type of information that the issuer has about the purchaser.
The nature of the offering, such as the manner in which the purchaser was solicited to participate in the offering, and the terms of the offering, such as a minimum investment amount.

Natural Person Investors – Non-Exclusive List of Methods

To clarify what reasonable steps need to be taken, the SEC has included in Rule 506(c) a non-exclusive list of four methods for verifying if natural persons are accredited investors. These methods are:

Income Test. For accreditation on the basis of income, verification by reviewing copies of the two most recent years’ IRS tax forms that report income.
Net Worth Standard. For accreditation on the basis of assets, verification by reviewing (1) supporting asset documentation, such as bank statements, brokerage statements and other statements of securities holdings, certificates of deposit, tax assessments and appraisal reports issued by independent third parties; and (2) a written representation by the person dated within the prior three months stating that all liabilities necessary to make a determination of net worth have been disclosed.
Third-party Attestation. Obtaining a written confirmation from a registered broker-dealer, an SEC-registered investment adviser, a licensed attorney, or a certified public accountant that such person or entity has taken reasonable steps to verify that the purchaser is an accredited investor within the prior three months and has determined that such purchaser is an accredited investor.
Existing Accredited Investors. Any natural person who invested in an issuer’s Rule 506(b) offering as an accredited investor prior to the effective date of Rule 506(c) and remains an investor of the issuer, for any Rule 506(c) offering conducted by the same issuer, the issuer is deemed to satisfy the verification requirement in Rule 506(c) with respect to any such person by obtaining a certification by such person at the time of sale that he or she qualifies as an accredited investor.

Rule 506(c) does not impose any formal record-keeping requirements but issuers are expected to document the steps taken to verify that purchasers are accredited. Such record-

keeping is necessary because the issuer has the burden of demonstrating that its offering is entitled to an exemption from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act.

If the verification of purchasers presents difficulties and issuers do not wish to engage in general solicitation, such issuers will continue to have the ability under Rule 506(b) to conduct Rule 506 offerings subject to the prohibition against general solicitation.

For Further Information

If you have any questions regarding the information in this alert, please contact Richard I. Anslow at [email protected] or Gregg E. Jaclin at [email protected] or any attorney in the firm with whom you are regularly in contact with.

Disclaimer: This Alert has been prepared and published for informational purposes only and does not constitute advertising, a solicitation, or legal advice. Transmission of the materials and information contained herein is not intended to create, and receipt thereof does not constitute formation of, an attorney-client relationship.

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AGORACOM CLIENT FEATURE: Virtutone Networks (VFX: TSXV) – $2.2M In Revenue For June 2013

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:46 PM on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

VFX: TSX-V

WHY VIRTUTONE NETWORKS?

 

  • Ranked #1 fastest growing ICT company in Canada 2012
  • “Next 50 ICT Companies” in Canada Branham 2013
  • $2.8 million in revenue last year
  • $2.55 million in revenue for May 2013
  • $2.2 million in revenue for June 2013

Virtutone is in the business phone, fax and internet provider built to serve any size of business, big or small. The company’s local and long distance calling, Internet packages, online account management and faxing platform gives businesses the tools they need at a price they can afford.

Voice Solutions (VOIP)

Virtutone offers a full suite of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products and services to meet the needs of any business. Virtutone offers fully managed voice lines, Hosted PBX, and SIP trunks anywhere in North America, Australia and the United Kingdom. More…

Small Caps, Gold Trends, Interest Rates and Banging The Table On Junior Mining Stocks Turnaround

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:20 AM on Friday, July 19th, 2013

On this weeks show, Allan Barry AGORACOM Chief Market Commentator sits down with George Tsiolis to discuss:

  • The Venture Exchange Model
  • Gold being oversold but trend improving
  • Cheap Junior Stocks ….
  • … Fission Uranium, Alpha Minerals, McEwen Mining; Avalon Rare Metals; Bear Creek Mining: International Tower Hill Mines
  • US Treasuries

Gold Oversold but Trend Improving

Posted by AGORACOM at 1:49 PM on Monday, July 15th, 2013

The paper market can control the price of gold for the short term, but over the long term supply and demand moves the market.

I’ve seen this movie before, when the market whether in a bullish rally or bearish correction over does it in either direction. Usually you can find the culprit of these moves to the extremes in the paper market, with the crowd of paper traders piling into a trend.

But you can always tell it is overdone on the downside when the price gets close to the average cost of producing gold, which is where we are now.

I can see lots of evidence in the supply chain that suggests the price is overdone on the downside, at average costs of production, mining head grades dropping, less exploration, not enough new discoveries and new development to replace what is mined every year.

There is also evidence in the technical indicators that the pullback in the price of gold is finished and the trend is entering a more bullish trend. We hit the bottom at $1200, it bounced off that and the next pullback didn’t test that low. It looks like we are now in an improving trend and I expect to see us continue to have higher lows and higher highs.

The market got to the extreme on the downside, and the high quality gold stocks got decimated. Gold in the ground is tremendously cheap right now.

High quality gold stocks are a contrary investors dream.

Allan Barry Laboucan
Chief Market Commentator
Agoracom
Founder, Editor, Host
Allan Barry Reports