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Loop Insights $MTRX $RACMF Enters Into Five-Store Pilot Agreement With Sobeys, Canada’s Second-Largest Grocer, To Deliver Digital Receipts Via Loop’s Wallet Pass Technology $AT.ca $QTRH.ca $SNSR $BSQR $PTS.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:37 AM on Thursday, March 18th, 2021
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  • Company has entered into a five-store pilot with Sobeys, Canada’s second-largest grocer, to provide Sobeys with Loop’s Insights and Engage platforms, including its new digital receipt capability, as well as Loop’s Wallet pass technology.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 18, 2021 — Loop Insights Inc. (MTRX:TSXV RACMF:OTCQB) (the “Company” or “Loop”), a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence (“AI”) to drive real-time insights, is pleased to announce the Company has entered into a five-store pilot with Sobeys, Canada’s second-largest grocer, to provide Sobeys with Loop’s Insights and Engage platforms, including its new digital receipt capability, as well as Loop’s Wallet pass technology.

Sobeys SVP and Chief Information Officer Bruce Burrows stated: “Loop Insights’ diverse suite of services was an obvious fit for Sobeys as we look to drive consumer engagement and close gaps in our personalization of the customer experience. By testing Loop’s Fobi device in our retail operations, we hope to connect more directly with customers while returning AI-driven insights to optimize our retail operations.”

Loop Insights CEO Rob Anson stated: “Signing this five-store pilot agreement with Sobeys, which generates over $28 Billion in annual sales from more than 1,400 stores under various banners across Canada, is another clear indication of the power of Loop’s enterprise-level services, including Engage, Insights and our Wallet pass technology. Following our LOI to acquire Passcreator, we now have complete control of our technology, which will allow for customized, large-scale implementations for our clients.”

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will deploy its Fobi device at five select Sobeys locations in order to pilot the onboarding of shoppers to receive electronic receipts.

Should the pilot program achieve its desired results, the parties may expand the scope of the relationship to additional Sobeys locations.

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XPhyto Therapeutics $XPHY.ca $XPHYF Announces European Approval for 25 Minute COVID-19 PCR Test $NGM.ca $SONA.ca $HBP.ca $MIR.ca $IPA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:35 AM on Thursday, March 18th, 2021
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  • CE Mark received for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2
  • Rapid results with ease of use – single 20-minute PCR cycle plus 5-minute detection process
  • High sensitivity – 104.73 c/PCR limit of detection with 95% confidence interval
  • High specificity – zero cross-reactivity on 19x respiratory infectious disease panel
  • High robustness – no impact on results from minor changes in process parameters
  • 100% repeatability and laboratory precision observed
  • Sales launch in Europe planned for April 2021

XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. (CSE:XPHY)(OTC:XPHYF)(FSE:4XT) (“XPhyto” or the “Company”), and its exclusive German diagnostics development partner, 3a-diagnostics GmbH (“3a”), are pleased to announce the European approval of its point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RT-PCR test system (“Covid-ID Lab”). Covid-ID Lab is now registered within the European Union as a commercial in vitro diagnostic (CE-IVD) test.

“Our test is one of the fastest PCR-based COVID-19 tests currently approved. With a sample collection to result time of 25 minutes, Covid-ID Lab combines the speed of a rapid screening test with the accuracy of a PCR diagnostic,” said Hugh Rogers, CEO and Director of XPhyto. “Covid-ID Lab is designed for point-of-care testing, particularly in satellite and small-scale labs, such as transportation hubs, borders, care facilities, schools, pharmacies, and hospitality settings.”

Covid-ID Lab is a multiplex viral RNA probe kit based on the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method. For assay performance, Covid-ID Lab requires only a single 20-minute PCR thermal cycle without prior RNA extraction as part of the sample preparation. Many widely available standard PCR instruments are suitable to run the test. Results are collected after the PCR cycle via easy-to-read optical indicator strips on a simple fluidics platform. The elimination of RNA extraction for sample preparation reduces the risk of cross-contamination and minimizes the need for lab materials and trained personnel. The rapid results, minimal laboratory equipment, and ease of use are expected to translate into reduced operating costs, greater convenience and portability.

During validation of the assay, the limit of detection for SARS-CoV-2 RNA was determined to be 104.73 c/PCR within a 95% confidence interval. Specificity of 100% against 19 other pathogens of serious respiratory infections was demonstrated on a respiratory verification panel. Precision was determined through evaluation of variance of the analysis results due to random deviations, a repeatability/intra-assay precision evaluation (same lab, user, equipment, etc.), and a laboratory precision evaluation (different lab, user, equipment, etc.). Robustness was measured by evaluation of the impact of minor changes on process parameters (transport medium, PCR cycler model, ramp rate, template volume, hybridization mixing ratio, etc.). The validation studies were carried out accordingly to ICH Q2 (R1) Validation of Analytical Procedures: Text and Methodology and VQ-015 Validation of Methods, European Medicines Agency. The quality management system was in accordance with EN ISO 13485: 2016 and EN ISO 9001: 2015.

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VIDEO – Datametrex AI $DM.ca $DTMXF Discusses Company’s M&A Growth Plans For Artificial Intelligence Division $PFM.ca $VQS.ca $SPOT.ca $ADK.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:46 PM on Monday, March 15th, 2021

Datametrex AI Limited has the rare benefit that most small cap companies would only dream of …. 2 successful independent divisions that are each capable of being a company maker.  

The first division is their Artificial Intelligence driven social media monitoring and discovery product … and this isn’t some basic social media monitoring tool for keywords. Clients include Canadian Federal Government, DRDC, Health Canada, United States Air Force and LOTTE (a $2.6B South Korean multinational conglomerate.

The company announced that it has entered into an LOI to acquire 100% of Perspectum Drone Inspection Services Ltd. an arm’s length privately held artificial intelligence drone imaging predictive analytic services company.

Perspectum is a drone based imaging predictive analytics artificial intelligence (AI) services company, currently focusing on environmental and safety predictive analysis. Datametrex intends to expand the Perspectum platform into the Company’s core Cybersecurity business by integrating the Company’s AI with Perspectum.

“The impact of the acquisition of this AI business cannot be minimized. The demand for imaging predictive analytic reporting continues to be a large area of growth. As businesses and countries continue to work towards zero emissions and carbon neutral footprints, we believe that adding this imaging predictive AI element to our existing cybersecurity business will drive significant value for our stakeholders.”, said Marshall Gunter, Datametrex’s Chief Executive Officer.

As a result of the highest level security clearances required to do this level of work, Datametrex was well positioned with deep roots in South Korea to add their second, though unintended division of COVID-19 test kit distribution.  Again, this isn’t some small cap stretch trying to capitalize on a trend for the sake of stock promotion. Rather, when the Canadian Government came calling for assistance in importing and distributing COVID-19 test kits, Datametrex stepped up to the task thanks to its security clearances already in place in both countries.

Since then, the company has signed multiple multi-million dollar COVID-19 test kit supply agreements with mining companies, a $20M CAD agreement with the television and film industry and various educational institutions.  

Sit back, relax and watch this powerful interview with Datametrex CEO Marshall Gunter.

Loop Insights $MTRX $RACMF and BDG Sports Achieve 100% Success Delivering Third Venue Bubble At NCAA 2021 Big West Conference Championships At Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Las Vegas $AT.ca $QTRH.ca $SNSR $BSQR $PTS.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:32 AM on Monday, March 15th, 2021
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  • Announced the successful execution of its venue management platform which protected NCAA athletes, coaches, media, staff, and fans at the 2021 Big West Conference Championship in Las Vegas.
  • 2021 Big West Conference Championship is the third NCAA event that has benefited from Loop Insights’ best-in-class venue management platform.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 15, 2021 — Loop Insights Inc. (MTRX:TSXV RACMF:OTCQB) (the “Company” or “Loop”), a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence (“AI”) to drive real-time insights, enhanced customer engagement, and automated venue tracing to the brick and mortar space, is pleased to announce the successful execution of its venue management platform which protected NCAA athletes, coaches, media, staff, and fans at the 2021 Big West Conference Championship in Las Vegas. 

BIG WEST CHAMPIONSHIP REPRESENTS LARGEST-EVER VENUE BUBBLEAND MOST SUCCESSFUL LIVE SHOWCASE FOR MAJOR SPORTS AND HOSPITALITY PROSPECTS

The 2021 Big West Conference Championship is the third NCAA event that has benefited from Loop Insights’ best-in-class venue management platform. The winners of the tournament have earned their way into the 2021 March Madness tournament to be held this month in Indianapolis. In partnership with bdG sports, the Big West Conference Championship was the largest “venue bubble” deployed by Loop to date.

Loop Insights CEO Rob Anson stated: “I am extremely proud of my team and thankful to all of those who took part in ensuring the Big West Conference Championship Tournament was a huge success. With the golf season underway, the NHL and NBA playoffs right around the corner, and the MLB and WNBA regular seasons nearly ready to being, the success and timing of this event could not have been better given the entities we were able to showcase our platform’s capabilities to. Add in the Nevada announcement moving to 50% capacity as of today and the multiple advanced discussions we are having with some of the largest organizations in the state made it a dream week for Loop and its shareholders.”  

bdG Sports CEO, Brooks Downing stated: “We are very proud of another successful tournament at the Big West Conference Championships in partnership with Loop. The Loop Insights platform provided enhanced security with a user-friendly experience that allowed athletes and staff to onboard to the platform seamlessly. We look forward to working with Loop Insights again as the sports industry begins to welcome fans back to events once again.”

Downing further added, in a recent interview from the floor of Mandalay Bay Events Center with CEO Anson, the following comments with respect to the power of Loop Insights going beyond venue tracing and into “1-to-1” fan engagement through Loop’s Artificial Intelligence as an evolution of the fan experience and a brand new source of revenue:

NEVADA ANNOUNCEMENT OF 50% CAPACITY EVENTS ACCELERATES LOOP DISCUSSIONS WITH MAJOR SPORTS AND HOSPITALITY EVENTS STEMMING FROM LIVE VENUE BUBBLE DEMONSTRATIONS

On March 12, Nevada announced it would be allowing gatherings, including sporting events, conventions, and trade shows, to operate at 50% capacity starting today.  The Las Vegas Sun stated:

“The increase will be beneficial for everyone from the Golden Knights (up to 9,000 fans at T-Mobile Arena) to the many casino showrooms with performances scheduled to soon return.”

The successful deployment, scale, and execution at the Big West Conference Championships, coupled with previous live event successes, has clearly established Loop as the best-in-class venue management platform for major sporting events.

Loop Insights had already commenced multiple and advanced negotiations with Nevada-based hospitality and sports entities with the success of its first Nevada bubble on December 1, 2020. The move to 50% capacity has now significantly accelerated those discussions, as well as spawned additional discussions with major professional sports teams and leagues outside Nevada that have become top priorities in the month of March given their time sensitivity.

CEO Rob Anson added “There is simply no way to overstate the implications of yet another live environment success and the concurrent level of discussions in Las Vegas over the past 10 days. With the entire sports world watching, Loop hit it out of the park and provided both Nevada and the world with the empirical data necessary to demonstrate our solution is the best in the world. We still have work to be done but we are moving close to the possibility of Loop helping re-open some of North America’s largest sporting events.”

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AGORACOM SMALL CAP 60: How Important Has @LoopInsights $MTRX $RACMF Technology Been To Large Sporting Events Such as #NCAA Big West Conference Championships? $AT.ca $QTRH.ca $SNSR $BSQR $PTS.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:30 PM on Friday, March 12th, 2021
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Rob Anson, CEO of Loop Insights Acquires 255,000 Shares of $MTRX $RACMF In the Public Market $AT.ca $QTRH.ca $SNSR $BSQR $PTS.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:47 PM on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021

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Datametrex $DM.ca $DTMXF Announces Acquisition of an Imaging Predictive AI Company $PFM.ca $VQS.ca $SPOT.ca $ADK.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 11:16 AM on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021

Datametrex Announces Acquisition of an Imaging Predictive AI Company

  • Datametrex to buy drone-based AI inspection services company for $3MM
  • “The impact of the acquisition of this AI business cannot be minimized. The demand for imaging predictive analytic reporting continues to be a large area of growth,” said CEO Marshall Gunter.

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – March 10, 2021) –  Datametrex AI Limited (TSXV: DM) (FSE: D4G) (OTC Pink: DTMXF) (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Letter of Intent (the “LOI“) to acquire 100% of Perspectum Drone Inspection Services Ltd. (“Perspectum”), an arm’s length privately held artificial intelligence drone imaging predictive analytic services company, incorporated under the laws of Alberta.

Subject to the completion of satisfactory mutual due diligence within thirty (30) days by Datametrex and Perspectum, under the terms and conditions of the LOI, Datametrex and Perspectum will enter into a Definitive Agreement (“Definitive Agreement”), pursuant to which Datametrex will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares (“Transaction“) of Perspectum.

“The impact of the acquisition of this AI business cannot be minimized. The demand for imaging predictive analytic reporting continues to be a large area of growth. As businesses and countries continue to work towards zero emissions and carbon neutral footprints, we believe that adding this imaging predictive AI element to our existing cybersecurity business will drive significant value for our stakeholders.”, said Marshall Gunter, Datametrex’s Chief Executive Officer.

Perspectum is a drone based imaging predictive analytics artificial intelligence (AI) services company, currently focusing on environmental and safety predictive analysis. Datametrex intends to expand the Perspectum platform into the Company’s core Cybersecurity business by integrating the Company’s AI with Perspectum.

The Transaction

It is anticipated that the Transaction will be structured as a share acquisition. Datametrex will acquire all of the securities of Perspectum. It is anticipated that the Definitive Agreement will be signed on or before March 31, 2021.

Closing of the Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to the following:

  • The Company will acquire all shares of Perspectum for an aggregate purchase price of CAD $3 million (“Purchase Price”) to be satisfied through the issuance of common shares (“Consideration Shares”) of Datametrex. The number of Consideration Shares to be issued shall be determined based on the Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of the common shares of the Company on the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange for the thirty days prior to the closing date.
  • The Company will place a number of shares equivalent in value to $500,000 in escrow (“Escrow Shares”). The Escrow Shares held in escrow will automatically be released when Perspectum achieves gross revenue of $600,000 following the closing of the Transaction. Should Perspectum not achieve $600,000 of gross revenue in the 16 month period following the Transaction, the Escrow Shares will be cancelled.
  • Issuance of the Consideration Shares shall be subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals including, without limitation, the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV“) and other conditions and will be subject to statutory hold periods.
  • Datametrex will pay a 5% finders’ fee in connection with the Transaction.
  • The Board of Directors and shareholders of Perspectum approving the Definitive Agreement and the transfer of the Perspectum shares to the Company in exchange for the payment of the Purchase Price.
  • The Company completing and being satisfied with the results of its due diIigence investigations.
  • The Transaction to be completed by April 30, 2021.

On closing of the Transaction,

  • Perspectum will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
  • Ty Pfeifer shall be appointed President of the subsidiary.
  • The Company shall fund the subsidiary with $550,000 to allow the subsidiary to complete its AI intergration and purchase a second drone/camera platform.

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VIDEO – Loop Insights $MTRX $RACMF Provides Venue Management Platform to NCAA Big West Conference Championships $AT.ca $QTRH.ca $SNSR $BSQR $PTS.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:36 PM on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
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Loop Insights was selected by bdG Sports to provide its venue management platform to the Big West Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships being held March 9-13, 2021 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. 

bdG Sports CEO Brooks Downing stated: “Following the success of the Gulf Coast Showcase and the Vegas Main Event, Loop Insights was the obvious choice to provide its venue management platform to the Big West Championships at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Loop Insights as we continue to provide safe and secure venues for NCAA athletes as they demonstrate their skills in preparation for the NCAA’s March Madness tournament.” 

Loop Insights CEO Rob Anson stated: “Loop Insights is proud to be selected once again as the venue management provider for bdG Sports and the Big West Conference Championships. The successful deployments of our venue management platform at the Gulf Coast Showcase and Vegas Main Event clearly demonstrate our ability to secure any venue through our complete end-to-end venue management solution. We look forward to working with bdG Sports once again to protect NCAA athletes, coaches, and staff.” 

Watch this powerful interview with Loop Insights CEO Rob Anson and bdG Sports CEO Brooks Downing.

Empower Clinics $CBDT.ca $EPWCF KAI Medical Laboratory Annual Revenue Run Rate Now Exceeding $10,000,000 USD. Empower Anticipates Order For Next 50,000 KAI Saliva PCR Test Kits To Prepare For Demand $WELL.ca $DOC.ca $DOCRF $VMD.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:03 AM on Monday, March 8th, 2021

Kai Medical Laboratory, a state-of-the-art diagnostics laboratory in Dallas, TX was acquired by Empower Clinics on October 6, 2020 to further advance the Company’s COVID-19 national testing programs, science and R&D, is now tripling in size.

  • Each of January and February 2021 recorded record months for specimen collection, with February delivering sequential growth of 27% over January 2021.
  • Exceeded a single day specimen processing of 1,000 + units in February.
  • As a result of record months year to date 2021, the KAI LAB annual revenue run rate is now exceeding $10,000,000 with meaningful positive cash flow.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 8, 2021 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CBDT:CSE) (EPWCF:OTCQB) (8EC:Frankfurt) (“Empower” or the “Company“) an integrated healthcare company – serving patients through medical centers, telemedicine platforms and a high complexity medical diagnostics laboratory processing thousands of COVID-19 specimens is pleased to announce our KAI Medical Laboratory (“KAI LAB”) has achieved the following significant milestones:

1. Each of January and February 2021 recorded record months for specimen collection, with February delivering sequential growth of 27% over January 2021.

2. Exceeded a single day specimen processing of 1,000 + units in February.

3. As a result of record months year to date 2021, the KAI LAB annual revenue run rate is now exceeding $10,000,000 with meaningful positive cash flow.

Finally, the successful launch of our KAI Saliva PCR Test (“KAI Saliva”) generated an initial soft launch of 5,000 units, leading to the order of 25,000 additional units with a sales value of approximately $5,500,000 on January 7, 2021. Empower now anticipates placing an order for 50,000 additional KAI Saliva units with a retail sales value of approximately $11,000,000 to build inventory sufficient to meet current demand in both the United States and Canada.

KAI MEDICAL LABORATORY NOW EXPANDING TO TRIPLE CURRENT SIZE IN ANTICIPATION OF ANTICIPATED GROWTH

KAI Medical Laboratory, a state-of-the-art diagnostics laboratory in Dallas, TX was acquired by Empower Clinics on October 6, 2020 to further advance the Company’s COVID-19 national testing programs for enterprise clients, including movie and television studios, businesses and the travel industry. KAI LAB experienced significant growth in its first quarter under Empower (October 2020 – December 2020), with Q4 COVID-19 test units exceeding 6,000, far surpassing the 1,300 total units prior to acquisition.

As a result, on January 21st, Empower announced “Doubling KAI Medical Laboratory In Anticipation Of Test Volumes By End Of Q1.” The Company then revised this planned expansion upwards on February 16th when it announced “KAI Laboratory Now Tripling in Size in Anticipation of Test Volumes by End of Q1.”

Expansion work is commencing in March 2021 to enable KAI LAB to hire additional staff across a wide array of roles, all to improve operational efficiency and to meet anticipated demand over the coming weeks and quarters.

“Kai Medical Laboratory with the leadership of Yoshi Tyler have surpassed our initial growth forecasts, have demonstrated disciplined work ethic, a focus on science with a passion for operational excellence.” said Steven McAuley, Chairman and CEO of Empower “Kai Medical is developing into a national brand with the potential to positively impact healthcare outcomes by providing access to numerous testing protocols that go beyond COVID-19 in the future.”

For the purposes of facilitating the expansion, Empower has already secured additional space next door to KAI LABS in order to separate the lab & science from logistics, admin and customer support. Materials handling staff is being added to process the intake of thousands of packages per day.

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

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VIDEO – Empower Clinics $CBDT.ca $EPWCF CEO Answers Shareholder Questions In Q&A $WELL.ca $DOC.ca $DOCRF $VMD.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:04 PM on Friday, March 5th, 2021

On behalf of Steve and the Empower Clinics team, we are happy to present this Empower Clinics Shareholder Q&A.   

Thanks to all investors that posted their questions here on AGORACOM. 

Enjoy this powerful video.