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PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Receives $550K Under an Exclusive Agreement with a US Tunneling Company $RTN $NOC $UTX $HPQ.ca $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:18 AM on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
  • Announced today that it has received US$400K (approx. CA $550K) under an exclusive agreement with a US based tunneling company
  • The Client’s name will remain anonymous for confidentiality and competitive reasons
  • “Yes, this is a new agreement. Yes, it has nothing to do with the pandemic. Yes, it can be executed under the current travel and work-from-home restrictions, and yes it has all the makings of a long-term relationship,” said Mr. Peter Pascali, CEO of PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

MONTREAL, April 01, 2020 — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX-V: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) (FRA: 8PY), a 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 systems, is pleased to announce today that it has received US$400K (approx. CA $550K) under an exclusive agreement (the “Agreement”) with a US based tunneling company (the “Client”). The Client’s name will remain anonymous for confidentiality and competitive reasons.

“Yes, this is a new agreement. Yes, it has nothing to do with the pandemic. Yes, it can be executed under the current travel and work-from-home restrictions, and yes it has all the makings of a long-term relationship,” said Mr. Peter Pascali, CEO of PyroGenesis Canada Inc. “We are proud to be able to announce this relationship, particularly given the current environment where investors are more focused on multiple secure revenue streams. It is important to underscore the fact that this relationship was not born out of the current crisis and, as such, is expected to continue well after the pandemic is behind us.”

In the scope of work, currently being defined under this Agreement, PyroGenesis will not only develop and supply high-powered plasma torches, specifically designed for tunneling applications, but will also be intimately involved in all aspects of design and development for the entire project. Upon success, the Client is committed to purchase exclusively, and PyroGenesis is committed to exclusively supplying, plasma torches and auxiliary equipment for these applications. The scope of work will be comprised of several phases, each defined by the results from the former. The Company has received an initial down payment of US$400K (approx. CA $550K) under this Agreement.

PyroGenesis’ high-powered plasma torch will be used to replace traditional tunneling methods. An important benefit in using plasma-based tools versus traditional methods, is its potential to drill through all geologies with greater flexibility in size diameter, while at the same time being more economical, efficient and environmentally friendly.

“This Agreement, once again, underscores our plasma torch expertise, and we are pleased to be applying it to a very unique and significant opportunity,” said Mr. Alex Pascali, Business Development Manager of PyroGenesis. “This highlights the fact that we not only sell plasma torches, but also provide the expertise required to develop cutting edge plasma-based applications. The Company continues to increase revenues and reduce risk by diversifying its customer base with a standard product offering. This is just one of many exciting developments at PyroGenesis these days.”

About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a 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 and AS9100D 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:
Rodayna Kafal, Vice President Investors Relations and Strategic Business Development
Phone: (514) 937-0002, E-mail: [email protected]
www.pyrogenesis.com

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Empower Clinics $CBDT.ca Announces March 2020 Patient Growth Of 593% and 1Q 2020 Visits Increasing By 478% $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:21 AM on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
  • Announced that patient visits in corporate clinics increased by 593%% in March 2020 versus the same period in 2019,
  • total patient visits of 2,160 in March 2020 compared to 364 in March 2019
  • 1Q 2020 patient visits increased by 478% versus the same period 2019, with total patient visits of 5,717 in 1Q 2020 compared to 1,196 in 1Q 2019.

VANCOUVER, BC / April 1, 2020 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CSE: CBDT) (OTC: EPWCF) (Frankfurt 8EC) (“Empower” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated and growth-oriented life sciences company, is pleased to announce that patient visits in corporate clinics increased by 593%% in March 2020 versus the same period in 2019, with total patient visits of 2,160 in March 2020 compared to 364 in March 2019.

1Q 2020 patient visits increased by 478% versus the same period 2019, with total patient visits of 5,717 in 1Q 2020 compared to 1,196 in 1Q 2019.

“These are unprecedented times, yet our team members remain dedicated to supporting patients every day, at record levels, using new operational techniques and safety protocols” said Steven McAuley, Chairman & CEO of Empower. “I am so proud of our management, our staff’s willingness to adjust to changing times, and our commitment to the daily needs of patients.”

The Company has also entered into to a new tele-medicine service agreement that will provide access to our physicians across multiple states, offering current and new modalities to existing and new patients. Additional announcements about the Company’s digital health initiatives will be forthcoming.

The Company has also issued a total of 600,000 stock options priced at $0.05 CAD to investor relation service providers and to a Director of the Company.

ABOUT EMPOWER

Empower is a vertically-integrated health & wellness brand with it’s first hemp-derived CBD extraction facility under development, the Company produces its proprietary line of cannabidiol (CBD) based products and distributes products through company owned and franchised clinics, with wholesale partnerships, online channels and with new retail opportunities nationwide in the U.S. The company is a leading multi-state operator of a network of physician-staffed wellness clinics, focused on helping patients improve and protect their health, through innovative physician recommended treatment options. The company has commenced activity on how to connect its significant data, to the potential of the efficacy of alternative treatment options related to hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) therapies.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Steven McAuley
Chief Executive Officer

CONTACTS:

Investors:Steven McAuley

CEO

[email protected]

604-789-2146

Investors:

Dustin Klein
SVP, Business Development

[email protected]

720-352-1398

For French inquiries: Remy Scalabrini, Maricom Inc., E: [email protected], T: (888) 585-MARI

DISCLAIMER FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” (collectively “forward looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements can frequently be identified by words such as “plans”, “continues”, “expects”, “projects”, “intends”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or information that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding; the Company’s intention to open a hemp-based CBD extraction facility, the expected benefits to the Company and its shareholders as a result of the proposed acquisitions and partnerships; the effectiveness of the extraction technology; the expected benefits for Empower’s patient base and customers; the benefits of CBD based products; the effect of the approval of the Farm Bill; the growth of the Company’s patient list and that the Company will be positioned to be a market-leading service provider for complex patient requirements in 2019 and beyond. Such statements are only projections, are based on assumptions known to management at this time, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including; that the Company may not open a hemp-based CBD extraction facility; that legislative changes may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and product development; that the Company may not be able to obtain adequate financing to pursue its business plan; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; failure to obtain any necessary approvals in connection with the proposed acquisitions and partnerships; and other factors beyond the Company’s control. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable laws.

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‘Smart’ devices help reduce adverse outcomes of common heart condition #Mhealth – SPONSOR: CardioComm Solutions $EKG.ca – $ATE.ca $TLT.ca $OGI.ca $ACST.ca $IPA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:02 PM on Tuesday, March 31st, 2020

SPONSOR: CardioComm Solutions (EKG: TSX-V) – The heartbeat of cardiovascular medicine and telemedicine. Patented systems enable medical professionals, patients, and other healthcare professionals, clinics, hospitals and call centres to access and manage patient information in a secure and reliable environment.

‘Smart’ devices help reduce adverse outcomes of common heart condition

  • mHealth devices, such as fitness trackers, smart watches and mobile phones, may enable earlier AF detection, and improved AF management through the use of photoplethysmography (PPG) technology
  • AF is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting around one million people in the UK. People with AF are at increased risk of having a stroke and dying, as well as heart failure and dementia

by University of Liverpool

A new study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, highlights the feasible use of mobile health (mHealth) devices to help with the screening and detection of a common heart condition.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm condition that causes an irregular and sometimes, abnormally fast heart rate. In AF, the heart’s upper chambers (atria) contract randomly and sometimes so fast that the heart muscle cannot relax properly between contractions. This reduces the heart’s efficiency and performance—but also leads to a higher risk of blood clots.

AF is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting around one million people in the UK. People with AF are at increased risk of having a stroke and dying, as well as heart failure and dementia. Currently, low detection due to lack of visible symptoms and non-adherence are major problems in current management approaches for patients with suspected AF.

Photoplethysmography technology

mHealth devices, such as fitness trackers, smart watches and mobile phones, may enable earlier AF detection, and improved AF management through the use of photoplethysmography (PPG) technology.

PPG is a simple and low-cost optical technique that can be used to detect blood volume changes in the microvascular bed of tissue. It is often used non-invasively to make measurements at the skin surface.

To help determine whether a mHealth technology-supported AF integrated management strategy would reduce AF-related adverse events, compared to usual care, an international team of researchers, led by Associate Professor Guo from Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, and Professor Gregory Lip, Lead for the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science (LCCC)/Price-Evans Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine at University of Liverpool, conducted a randomised trial.

Central to the study was mobile health technologies developed by leading global technology companies, with a focus on using wearable smart devices such as those from Huawei, working in conjunction with a specially developed mobile app. These pieces of equipment and software can monitor a person’s vital signs with great detail and, most importantly for this study, 24 hours a day.

The specially designed mobile app not only charted the patient’s biometrics, it afforded clinicians the ability to offer integrated care throughout the duration of the trial. Doctors were able to periodically assess the patient’s updated statistics and contact them through the app to offer advice via the ABC care pathway. The ABC pathway, developed in part by the LCCS’ Professor Gregory Lip, is a set of guidance for patients and clinicians, which aims to promote a streamlined holistic approach to the management of AF, and ensure that the danger of complications is minimised.

The researchers enrolled a cluster of 3,324 AF patients aged over 18 years from 40 cities across China. The patients were randomized with 1678 receiving usual care and 1646 receiving integrated care based on a mobile AF Application (mAFA) incorporating the ABC Pathway: ‘A’ Avoid stroke; ‘B’ Better symptom management; ‘C’ Cardiovascular and other comorbidity risk reduction. All patients were followed up in outpatient clinics at 6 and 12 months.

Results

Upon completion of the study, the researchers were able to show that occurrences of stroke, systemic thromboembolism, death and rehospitalisation were significantly lower with those patients in the mHealth intervention group compared to those undergoing usual care (1.9% compared with 6%). Rehospitalisation rates were also notably reduced, with only 1.2% of patients in the intervention group needing to be readmitted to hospital, in comparison to 4.5% of patients in the control group.

In addition to these positive figures, subgroup analyses by gender, age, type of condition, risk score and comorbidities, demonstrated consistently lower risks for the composite outcome for patients receiving the mAFA intervention compared to usual care.

These results show an undeniable benefit for the adoption of an integrated approach to monitoring and treating cardiac conditions such as AF.

With smart technologies such as phones, watches and integrated smart home systems becoming increasingly accessible and affordable, the ability for clinicians and researchers to adopt this technology to passively and unobtrusively gather a seemingly unlimited amount of data and information on the global health population is offering boundless opportunity for assessing and treating all manner of diseases and conditions.

Integrated care approach

Associate Professor Guo, said: “Our study clearly highlights the need for an integrated care approach to holistic AF care, supported by mobile health technology, as it help to reduce the risks of rehospitalisation and clinical adverse events.”

Professor Lip, said: “Improved AF care requires early detection which enables the implementation of the priorities of AF management, which is as ‘easy as ABC’: Avoid stroke; Better symptom optimisation; Cardiovascular and risk factor management. Our clinical trial shows how the mAFA App and smart devices can improve detection of AF and the holistic management of AF patients, improving outcomes in this common heart rhythm disorder.”

Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-smart-devices-adverse-outcomes-common.html

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The Tech That Could Be Our Best Hope for Fighting #COVID19 —and Future Outbreaks – SPONSOR: CardioComm Solutions $EKG.ca – $ATE.ca $TLT.ca $OGI.ca $ACST.ca $IPA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:09 PM on Monday, March 30th, 2020

SPONSOR: CardioComm Solutions (EKG: TSX-V) – The heartbeat of cardiovascular medicine and telemedicine. Patented systems enable medical professionals, patients, and other healthcare professionals, clinics, hospitals and call centres to access and manage patient information in a secure and reliable environment.

The Tech That Could Be Our Best Hope for Fighting COVID-19—and Future Outbreaks

  • “The connectivity we have today gives us ammunition to fight this pandemic in ways we never previously thought possible,” says Alain Labrique, director of the Johns Hopkins University Global -mHealth Initiative.

By Alice Park

Battling a pandemic as serious as COVID-19 requires drastic responses, and political leaders and public-health officials have turned to some of the most radical strategies available. What began with a lockdown of one city in China quickly expanded to the quarantine of an entire province, and now entire countries including Italy. While social isolation and curfews are among the most effective ways to break the chain of viral transmission, some health experts say it’s possible these draconian measures didn’t have to become a global phenomenon. “If health officials could have taken action earlier and contained the outbreak in Wuhan, where the first cases were reported, the global clampdown could have been at a much more local level,” says Richard Kuhn, a virologist and professor of science at -Purdue University.

The key to early response lies in looking beyond centuries-old strategies and incorporating methods that are familiar to nearly every industry from banking to retail to manufacturing, but that are still slow to be adopted in public health. Smartphone apps, data analytics and artificial intelligence all make finding and treating people with an infectious disease far more efficient than ever before.

“The connectivity we have today gives us ammunition to fight this pandemic in ways we never previously thought possible,” says Alain Labrique, director of the Johns Hopkins University Global -mHealth Initiative. And yet, to date, the global public–health response to COVID-19 has only scratched the surface of what these new containment tools offer. Building on them will be critical for ensuring that the next outbreak never gets the chance to explode from epidemic to global pandemic.

Consider how doctors currently detect new cases of COVID-19. Many people who develop the hallmark symptoms of the -disease—fever, cough and shortness of breath—-physically visit a primary-care doctor, a health care provider at an urgent-care center or an emergency room. But that’s the last thing people potentially infected with a highly contagious disease should do. Instead, health officials are urging them to connect remotely via an app to a doctor who can triage their symptoms while they’re still at home.

“The reality is that clinical brick-and-mortar medicine is rife with the possibility of virus exposure,” says Dr. Jonathan Wiesen, founder and chief medical officer of MediOrbis, a telehealth company. “The system we have in place is one in which everyone who is at risk is potentially transmitting infection. That is petrifying.” Instead, people could call a telemedicine center and describe their symptoms to a doctor who can then determine whether they need COVID-19 -testing—without exposing anyone else.

Hundreds Flout Louisiana COVID-19 Gatherings Ban

In Singapore, more than a million people have used a popular telehealth app called -MaNaDr, founded by family physician Dr. Siaw Tung Yeng, for virtual visits; 20% of the physicians in the island country offer some level of service via the app. In an effort to control escalating cases of coronavirus there, people with symptoms are getting prescreened by physicians on MaNaDr and advised to stay home if they don’t need intensive care. Patients then check in with their telehealth doctor every evening and report if their fever persists, if they have shortness of breath or if they are feeling worse. If they are getting sicker, the doctor orders an ambulance to take those people to the hospital. Siaw says the virtual monitoring makes people more comfortable about staying at home, where many cases can be treated, instead of flooding hospitals and doctors’ offices, straining limited resources and potentially making others sick. “This allows us to care across distance, monitor patients across distance and assess their progression across distance,” says Siaw. “There is no better time for remote care monitoring of our patients than now.”

Other at-home devices and services currently being used in the U.S. allow patients to measure dozens of health metrics like temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar several times a day, and the results are automatically stored on the cloud, from which doctors get alerts if the readings are abnormal.

Telemedicine also serves as a powerful communication tool for keeping hundreds of thousands of people in a specific region up to date with the latest advice about the risk in their communities and how best to protect themselves. That can go a long way toward reassuring people and preventing panic and runs on health centers and hospitals.

Beyond individual-level care, the data gathered by telemedicine services can be mined to predict the broader ebb and flow of an epidemic’s trajectory in a population. In the U.S., Kaiser Permanente’s tele-medicine call centers are now also serving as a bellwether for an anticipated surge in demand for health services. Dr. Stephen Parodi, national infectious–disease leader at Kaiser Permanente, was inspired by a Google project from a few years ago in which the company created an algorithm of users’ flu–related search terms to determine where clusters of cases were mounting. Parodi started tracking coronavirus–related calls from the health system’s 4.5 -million members in Northern California in February. “We went from 200 calls a day to 3,500 calls a day about symptoms of COVID-19, which was an early indicator of community–based transmission,” he says. “Our call volume was telling us several weeks before the country would have all of its testing online that we have got to plan for a surge in cases.”

Source: https://time.com/5805622/coronavirus-pandemic-technology/

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Datametrex $DM.ca Working With US Government Agencies on #Covid19 and #Coronavirus Fake News and Disinformation

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:52 PM on Monday, March 30th, 2020
  • Currently working with various agencies within the United States Government on the mass amount of social media surrounding #coronavirus and #covid19
  • First contract with clients is a pilot for $25,000 USD
  • It was signed on March 12th, 2020 and has a duration of one month

TORONTO, March 30, 2020 — Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) is pleased to share that Company is currently working with various agencies within the United States Government on the mass amount of social media surrounding #coronavirus and #covid19. We will provide greater detail on the work we are doing once it is completed and our clients approve it for public dissemination. 

The Company wishes to provide further details to this release as requested by IIROC. This first contract with our clients is a pilot for $25,000 USD. It was signed on March 12th, 2020 and has a duration of one month. The clients contacted Datametrex after witnessing the technology at a NATO working group presentation highlighting Nexalogy’s work on #fakenews and #disinformation in the Canadian Federal Elections. This Pilot represents a major milestone for the Company as it is the natural progression to potentially expand into the US market, specifically the US Government.  

“We are thrilled to be working with the US Government on this very important issue. We recently completed work for Democracy Labs on #disinformation in social media regarding #covid19 and #Coronavirus and secured a relationship with Carnegie Mellon University IDeaS. Both announcements assisted in getting Nexalogy in front of the Government Agencies for this current opportunity in the United States. The solid foundation we have built over the past years with our Canadian Government clients like  DRDC, the Canadian Military and NATO have positioned Datametrex to be able to provide military grade solutions for todays social media challenges”, says Marshall Gunter CEO of Datametrex AI.

About Datametrex AI Limited

Datametrex AI Limited is a technology focused company with exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com).

Additional information on Datametrex is available at: www.datametrex.com

For further information, please contact:

Marshall Gunter – CEO
Phone: (514) 295-2300
Email: [email protected]

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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

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

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DATAMETREX #DM.ca WORKING WITH US GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON #COVID19 AND #CORONAVIRUS

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:23 AM on Monday, March 30th, 2020
  • Company is currently working with various agencies within the United States Government on the mass amount of social media surrounding #coronavirus and #covid19
  • “We are thrilled to be working with the US Government on this very important issue. We recently completed work for Democracy Labs on #disinformation in social media regarding #covid19 and #coronavirus and secured a relationship with Carnegie Mellon University IDeaS…”

TORONTO, March 30, 2020  — Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) is pleased to share that the Company is currently working with various agencies within the United States Government on the mass amount of social media surrounding #coronavirus and #covid19. We will provide greater detail on the work we are doing once it is completed and our clients approve it for public dissemination. 

“We are thrilled to be working with the US Government on this very important issue. We recently completed work for Democracy Labs on #disinformation in social media regarding #covid19 and #coronavirus and secured a relationship with Carnegie Mellon University IDeaS. Both announcements assisted in getting Nexalogy in front of the Government Agencies for this current opportunity in the United States. The solid foundation we have built over the past years with our Canadian Government clients like  DRDC, the Canadian Military and NATO have positioned Datametrex to be able to provide military grade solutions for todays social media challenges”, says Marshall Gunter CEO of Datametrex AI.

About Datametrex AI Limited

Datametrex AI Limited is a technology focused company with exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com).

Additional information on Datametrex is available at: www.datametrex.com

For further information, please contact:

Marshall Gunter – CEO
Phone: (514) 295-2300
Email: [email protected]

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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

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

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VIDEO: Peter Pascali $100,000 Donation Inspires Corporate Responsibility During #COVID19 Crisis $PYR $RTN $NOC $UTX $HPQ.ca $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:38 PM on Sunday, March 29th, 2020

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The thematic case for #Nickel – SPONSOR Tartisan #Nickel $TN.ca – $ROX.ca $FF.ca $EDG.ca $AGL.ca $ANZ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:55 PM on Friday, March 27th, 2020

SPONSOR: Tartisan Nickel (TN:CSE)  Kenbridge Property has a measured and indicated resource of 7.14 million tonnes at 0.62% nickel, 0.33% copper. Tartisan also has interests in Peru, including a 20 percent equity stake in Eloro Resources and 2 percent NSR in their La Victoria property. Click her for more information

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The thematic case for nickel

  • Nickel has exciting long-term prospects as its use in electric vehicle batteries is expected to drive its demand growth in the future
  • This structural trend has, however, not immunised it against the recent headwinds facing industrial metals

By Mobeen Tahir, Associate Director, Research, WisdomTree.

Nickel has exciting long-term prospects as its use in electric vehicle batteries is expected to drive its demand growth in the future. This structural trend has, however, not immunised it against the recent headwinds facing industrial metals. Industrial metals are cyclical commodities and their performance is fuelled by global economic growth. The sector has therefore been under pressure from trade wars and, more recently, coronavirus. In this blog, we want to shift the focus back to nickel’s strategic case. We remain cognizant that the current storm is not over yet but expect a smoother sail once the existing headwinds subside.

Analysing nickel’s recent history

Nickel has strongly outperformed the industrial metals basket (composed of copper, zinc, aluminium and nickel) in the last 3 years (Figure 1). The sector has faced challenges since the advent of trade wars in 2018 both directly due to tariffs and indirectly via a resulting slowdown in global economic activity. Nickel too has had its share of price volatility during this time. The metal rallied sharply in July 2019 on the expectation that Indonesia, which produces a quarter of global nickel supply, will bring forward its nickel ore export ban by 2 years to January 2020. Indonesia announced this decision soon thereafter. Concerns of supply shortages drove the price in a market which was already in a deficit. Nickel’s fortunes reversed in the last quarter of 2019 as stainless-steel demand, which currently accounts for nearly two-thirds of the metal’s use, dwindled. The dynamics of the nickel market are however changing which is why we have an optimistic view of the future.

Source: WisdomTree, Bloomberg. Monthly data from 01/01/2017 to 03/01/2020. Industrial metals basket refers to the Bloomberg Industrial Metals Subindex.

Battery solutions to take a larger share of nickel

According to metal experts Wood Makenzie, battery solutions are expected to account for more than 30% of the total demand for nickel by 2040, up from around 4% today (Figure 2). This is because electric vehicles are forecasted to be around 50% of all passenger car sales by 2040, up from around 8% today. Batteries need to become more efficient to enable this growth and nickel is expected to play a pivotal role. According to the Nickel Institute, nickel-containing Lithium-ion batteries are powering the electric vehicle revolution as nickel in batteries helps deliver higher energy density and greater storage capacity at a lower cost. This will allow electric cars to have both a longer range, i.e. the ability to drive longer distances without requiring a recharge, and lower cost promoting wider adoption.

Now, the impact on price from demand growth can, in theory, be offset by an equal increase in supply. We, however, believe that supply growth will be much slower as, according to Wood Mackenzie, the average time for a new nickel mining project to start producing the metal is around 9 years. Miners will seek higher prices to be incentivised to undertake such projects.

Source: WisdomTree, Wood Mackenzie. Forecasts (F) from 2019.

It is uncertain how quickly the current headwinds facing industrial metals will dissipate. Having said that, the market dynamics of nickel are changing and the long-term outlook appears promising for the metal supported by a thematic shift towards electric vehicles which is being powered by nickel-containing batteries. With the nickel market already in a supply deficit, we expect growing demand to support its price in the long-term.

Source: https://www.etfstrategy.com/wisdomtree-the-thematic-case-for-nickel-etf-49595/

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Covid-19 fake news hacks its way onto government blockchain website

By: Mariana López

  • On March 14, the government in Argentina disclosed that its system had effectively been hacked.
  • Perpetrator(s) uploaded false information regarding guidelines for public officials on handling the coronavirus (Covid-19) onto the country’s official bulletin website, which just so happens to use blockchain technology. 

As a result, officials took the site temporarily offline.

Correspondingly, another issuance will be necessary to disclaim the false statements posted on its 34,239 editions.

Have the blockchain gods forsaken the government of Buenos Aires? Not exactly. Blockchain isn’t bullet-proof.

Hacked! Why Argentina’s case is a big deal

Perhaps you’re wondering, “what’s the big deal? It’s just a bulletin.”

No, it’s not just a bulletin. 

Many countries have their own official bulletin or gazette wherein laws, notifications, or other big-deal, high-level government information is formally announced.

In Argentina, it’s known as the Boletín Oficial. Mexico’s is christiend the Diario Oficial de la Federación. In the US it’s called the Federal Register.

And the fact that something of such substantial importance in government communications was hacked is both alarming and interesting.

First off, blockchain-based systems are often hailed as more fool-proof to this type of manipulation. 

And that’s because each block within the chain is supposed to have its own unique cryptographic fingerprint and use what’s known as a “consensus protocol.” Through this protocol, the nodes on the network share and record transactional history. 

Thanks to these mechanisms, in theory, not just any outsider can show up and manipulate the data.

But with some creativity and determination, hackers can bust through blockchain’s apparently impenetrable defenses.

Secondly, everyone is well aware of how fake news can make its way onto social media. As a result, we’re consistently advised to only rely on official sources, like government websites, for more information on the pandemic. 

The hacking of a government outlet like Buenos Aires’ means that no source is 100 percent safe and fool-proof to being used as a platform to broadcast false statements.

That’s why we should make an effort to consult additional sources for more information. Especially for a topic as sensitive as healthcare.

And remember, if the government is hackable, so are you. So take the necessary precautions to protect your own data and systems.

Source: https://www.contxto.com/en/argentina/argentina-government-hacked-spread-fake-news/

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What Indian Edtech Leaders Are Saying About COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Employees of most IT companies have been directed to work from home
  • Furthermore, many of these organizations have taken various initiatives to extend their support to employees who have been struck by this pandemic

Sameer Balaganur

India has been going through a difficult time. COVID-19 has proven to be a bigger problem than what anyone could have anticipated. The pandemic has been spreading at an alarming rate and has impacted everything – from people’s daily lives, to operations in various industries.

Employees of most IT companies have been directed to work from home. Furthermore, many of these organizations have taken various initiatives to extend their support to employees who have been struck by this pandemic.

Here are some of these initiatives led by business leaders as they get together to combat this disease collectively:

Vijay Shekar Sharma, Founder of Paytm

Vijay Shekar Sharma has pledged Rs 50 million for any medical innovation related to COVID-19. His company has also launched an ‘India Fights Corona’ campaign in partnership with consumer goods company Hindustan Unilever’s Lifebuoy and Yuvraj Singh’s YouWeCan Foundation. Paytm also plans to distribute one million soaps to those affected.

Paytm users can contribute to the ‘Donation’ section in the app, or on the website. Innovators, research teams and doctors can also reach the company for support at [email protected]. Sridhar Vembu, Founder of Zoho

Sridhar Vembu recently announced a Small Business Emergency Subscription Assistance Program. The plan is to waive three months’ fee for software that small businesses have already been using. This move will benefit 20,000 of its existing customers who have 25 or fewer employees. These small businesses will get a Zoho Wallet credit, which will be equivalent to three months of their bill, and the business owners can choose to use the wallet credits as they deem fit.

In addition to these efforts, Zoho is providing free access to its Zoho Remotely suite of web and mobile apps to offer remote working options for all businesses until July 1, 2020. This includes a set of 11 apps which provide services like document management and video conferencing, among others.

“You will see the impact on guidance and revenue growth (by Indian IT companies) for next year. Next year, growth is going to be very challenging for the Indian IT services industry.”

Ex-CFO, Infosys Ltd V Balakrishnan in an interview.

Byju Raveendran, Founder of Byju’s

The popular edtech firm’s flagship app – Byju’s – will have free access for users, and the offer stands until the end of April. It will offer math and science lessons suitable for children from grades 2-4, along with Disney Byju’s Early Learn app that offers math and English lessons for students from grades 1-3. This app could help thousands of students who have been stuck at home without the guidance of teachers.

Manoj Bubna, Gautam Gurtoo & Biren Shah (Nitrogen founders)

Nitrogen is a Mumbai-based SaaS company that announced free use of its digital platform for three months for hospitals, grocery outlets and pharmacies. The founders believe that the three industries – healthcare, consumer products and pharma – could face a lot of traffic during the 21-day lockdown. It can help websites handle peak traffic and strengthen their security. “The IT sector may see some indirect impact in the medium to long term as some of the clients have exposure to manufacturing in China.”

Pravin Rao, NASSCOM vice-chairman, as well as COO of Infosys in an interview. 

Mukesh Ambani, MD of Reliance Industries 

Although not necessarily considered a tech leader, Ambani has announced a multi-pronged plan that involves prevention, mitigation and ongoing support related activities to stem the spread of COVID-19. His foundation has set up India’s first dedicated COVID-19 centre with 100 beds and a fully equipped isolation facility in Lodhivali, Maharashtra. As far as tech is concerned, the company’s telecom arm has increased its data limits for its existing broadband users and waived charges for new ones.  

With Jio Haptik Technologies, the company’s digital unit has also built a chatbot for free. This chatbot is built for Government functionaries and is called MyGov Corona Helpdesk. The bot is created to answer questions around the pandemic and provide accurate information to curb false news. 

Outlook 

As India battles COVID-19, there has been an extended lockdown for the entire country. This pandemic has disrupted all industries. Moreover, many analysts say that these companies might not be able to recover from the impact for many months to come.

The pandemic has put the IT sector’s ability to deliver services on-site to test, and that is why the majority of them have been moving towards working remotely. Many believe that this will cause a recession that could be worse than 2008 one if the pandemic is not brought under control fast.

Source: https://analyticsindiamag.com/what-indian-tech-leaders-are-saying-about-covid-19-pandemic/

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