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“The World’s Greatest Beatles Artist” – Shannon to drop award-winning digital artwork NFTs with Oasis Digital Studios and McCartney Multimedia – Liquid Avatar Technologies $LQID / ImagineAR $IP.ca $IPNFF

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:11 AM on Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

  • Oasis Digital Studios together with McCartney Multimedia, Inc. are excited to reveal that award winning artist Shannon ( www.theshannongallery.com ), is bringing her exclusive collection of globally renowned paintings and music, featuring major celebrities and rock ‘n’ roll icons to the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collector market through Oasis Digital Studios.

TORONTO and VANCOUVER, BC and ERIE, Pa. and LOS ANGELES, March 30, 2021 – Liquid Avatar Technologies Inc. (CSE: LQID) (OTC: TRWRF) (FRA: 4T51) (“Liquid Avatar Technologies” or the ” Company “), a global blockchain, digital identity and fintech solutions company together with ImagineAR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTCQB: IPNFF), an Augmented Reality platform company, announces that Oasis Digital Studios (“Oasis”) together with McCartney Multimedia, Inc. are excited to reveal that award winning artist Shannon ( www.theshannongallery.com ), is bringing her exclusive collection of globally renowned paintings and music, featuring major celebrities and rock ‘n’ roll icons to the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collector market through Oasis Digital Studios.

After a storybook career in music, Shannon immersed herself in her paintings, receiving accolades for her artwork, including creating the famed five US postage stamp tribute to the Rocky series on the 20th anniversary of the release of the United Artists’ Oscar winning motion picture, Rock y, in November of 1996 at New York City’s Planet Hollywood. In 1998, Shannon was awarded the title of “The World’s Greatest Beatles Artist” by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, England . A meeting between Chief Executive of The Beatles’ Apple Corps, Neil Aspinall and Shannon , in 1999, became one of her most influential and rewarding encounters as Mr. Aspinall’s encouragement and comments that Shannon was Creating The Beatles within the correct guidelines proved a most positive and priceless gift.

Utilizing her innovative eye, strong sense of design and inspiring creativity, Shannon has developed and perfected her painting style and, in the process, has amassed legions of loyal fans around the world. Starting this May, Shannon , represented by Oasis and McCartney Multimedia, will begin dropping a limited series of AR enhanced NFTs showcasing a selection of her unique and photorealistic artwork to collectors.  A pre-sale list has been established at www.oasisdigitalstudios.com

“I am truly excited to share my artwork to the global NFT community through my friendship and partnership with Ruth and Oasis ,” commented, artist Shannon “ NFTs represent a new opportunity for music and art fans to enjoy my work wherever they are instantly, without walls or borders.”

From Hollywood legends to movie posters, creative directorships, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The Hard Days Night Hotel that sports over 100 of her Beatles paintings, Shannon has been a prominent fixture on the music and artwork scene to celebrities, institutions, dignitaries and fans alike. With numerous awards, citations, teaching and directorships, Shannon and her work are recognized globally by her photorealistic style of painting.

A few of Shannon’s accomplishments include, with more at her website and Oasis :

1991 Shannon wins her first of many Blue Ribbons for her art:

  • Shannon wins first place in Beatles Art Contest in New York City which leads her down the path of “Beatles”.

1994 Shannon meets Bill Heckle and Ray Johnson from The Cavern:

  • Shannon attends a Beatles Convention in Connecticut hosted by Bill Heckle and Ray Johnson , from The Cavern Club.
  • Bill Heckle commented that the importance of Neill Aspinall within my abilities to paint The Beatles is a very strength-worthy and was a pivotal accolade to Shannon receiving the “keys to the city” to paint their likenesses from the Lord Mayor of Liverpool in 1998.
  • Paves way for Bill Heckle to emerge as the Number-1 source for Shannon’s later on arrival into Liverpool – which fetched her the title, “The World’s Greatest Beatles Artist”.
  • Shannon starts to paint illustrations for Warner Brothers. She works with the management companies of many stars including Garth Brooks and Van Halen .

1996 Shannon gets a Stallone Stamp of Approval:

  • Shannon’s art receives the most gratifying of accolades, the enthusiastic support and approval of celebrities themselves, and those within the industries in which they have achieved notoriety.
  • One such celebrity, Sylvester Stallone , expressed his sincere appreciation and overwhelming support to Shannon personally moments after unveiling a five-postage stamp tribute to the Rocky series on the 20th anniversary of the release of the United Artists’ Oscar winning motion picture, Rocky, in November of 1996 at New York City’s Planet Hollywood. Shannon worked with Sly again, on the development of the movie poster for “DRIVEN”.
  • All Shannon postal stamp designs receive national and international recognition.

1997 Shannon starts her custom paint line with Hamer Guitars:

  • Through a good friend, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick’s recommendation, Shannon’s art recognition leads her to work with Hamer Guitars. Shannon’s work includes many custom painted guitars including:

~ No Doubt’s “I’m Just A Girl” guitar (Spotlighted on MTV with Gwen Stefani ).
~ Rick Nielsen’s Coronado and Dream Police guitars.
~ “Uncle Pepper” (Sgt. Pepper Anniversary Guitar)

1998 The World’s Greatest Beatles Artist

  • Shannon wins prestigious awards in the fields of fine art and jumps the Atlantic Ocean and catches the attention of the UK audience.
  • Shannon is dubbed “The World’s Greatest Beatles Artist” by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool .
  • In 2000 a millennium celebration, complete with fireworks, Shannon’s artwork is projected on the great buildings of Liverpool .
  • Her Fab-4 Fame secures her the position of creating over one hundred paintings for the first-ever Beatles themed hotel, appropriately called, “Hard Day’s Night Hotel”.
  • The hotel opened its doors in 2008.

1999 Shannon is asked to play The Cavern Club in the UK for the first time:

  • This is the world-famous spot where The Beatles and many other bands started out.

2004 Shannon creates a 10-foot guitar for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame CEO, Terry Stewart , asks Shannon to paint a giant guitar for the RARHOF. Joining her, representing other giant guitars, is Keith Richards , Peter Max , Yoko Ono , and other celebs.

2006 Over 100 Paintings for A Beatles Hotel:

  • Over 110 Shannon paintings grace the walls of The Beatles’ only hotel in the world.

2006 Shannon signs with King Features Syndicate (Betty Boop/ Popeye):

  • Shannon signs a deal to create a motorcycle collectible she presented to Vice President of King Features Syndicate American Licensing and friend, Ita Golzman .
  • These motorcycles would later be called PHANTASY CHOPPERS®.

2007 Shannon is asked to create The Sgt Pepper 40th Anniversary guitar:

  • Shannon gets a call from Hamer Guitars to help create a guitar celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper for Cheap Trick’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
  • The event is celebrated worldwide and the guitar, simply called, “Uncle Pepper” is born.
  • It is still showcased during every performance as Cheap Trick plays their hit song, “The Flame”.

2007 Shannon receives Platinum Album from Cheap Trick:

  • Shannon is awarded a Platinum Album from Cheap Trick for her artwork for the band over the years. Presenter is CEO of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Terry Stewart .

2008 Titled, Official Artist for The Cavern Club of Liverpool, England .

2009 Inducted into The Cavern Hall of Fame ( Liverpool, England ).

2011 Shannon becomes Art Director for a London -based John Lennon play:

  • Playwright, Sandy Marshall contacts Shannon to be his Art Director for the play, “And In The End”. The John Lennon story, which opened in London and starred Valentine Pelka (Highlander TV Series, The Pianist, Under the Tuscan Sun)

2013 Yoko Ono applauds Shannon for her portrait titled, “The Ono Lisa”:

  • Shannon meets with Yoko Ono to discuss her paintings and work for The Beatles. Yoko is overwhelmed by Shannon’s portrait of her.

2014 Shannon designs the stages for “The 50th Anniversary of The Beatles Coming to America.”:

  • Shannon is the Art Director and Set Designer for The Beatles 50th Anniversary Concerts at the Apollo Theater, The Hard Rock, and The Town Hall. The Beatles were celebrated all over the USA , and Shannon was asked to design all three stages in NYC.

2016 “The Rolling Stones” are unveiled by Shannon and John Lennon’s sister:

  • A 6 foot by 5-foot painting of The Rolling Stones playing The Cavern Club in 1963 was unveiled in January by Shannon and dear friend, John Lennon’s half-sister Julia Baird .

2018 Shannon is asked to reinvent the Hard Day’s Night Hotel:

  • The Hard Day’s Night Hotel celebrates its 10th anniversary. Shannon is asked to reinvent and update the hotel’s interior.

2019 Shannon signs on as Art Director for “Woodstock Experience /WE2019”

  • 50-years since Woodstock and the new 2019 celebration sees Shannon as Art Director for “Saloon Studios Live” in West Jefferson, North Carolina .

2019 Shannon’s art appears in the new movie “The Cavern Club – The Beat Goes On”

  • Shannon’s art is apparent as you walk through The Cavern in Liverpool, England . From John, Paul, George, and Ringo to Mick, Keith, Brian, Charlie, and Bill… Shannon is a staple in Liverpool and the new Cavern Club movie shows off her talents.

2020 Shannon signs on with “Saloon Studios Live” as Creative Director:

  • Saloon Studios is an indoor/outdoor live concert platform, recording studio, and movie set in North Carolina . The complex looks like a set from “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”.

2020 Shannon receives a Creative Director seat with the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum.

2020 Shannon signs deal with Bill Wyland Galleries in Hawaii .

“I am blown away at the opportunity to work with Shannon on the digital / NFT version of her globally celebrated art, as I have been a fangirl of hers forever.  Collaborating with Shannon and Oasis gives us an opportunity to bring her work to the worldwide digital collector audience in a brand-new era and a brand-new way” said Ruth McCartney , Digital Diva, and founder of McCartney Multimedia.

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KWESST $KWE.ca $KWEMF Establishes ATAK Centre of Excellence in Ottawa $WRTC $BYRN.ca $PAT.ca $POWW

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:02 AM on Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

Incremental, near-term recurring revenue stream from support services

  • Announced that it has established an ATAK Centre of Excellence in Ottawa.
  • The centre will facilitate customer requirements for integration into the U.S. battlefield management application known as ATAK (Android Tactical Assault Kit).

Ottawa, Ontario–(March 30, 2021) – KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (TSXV: KWE) (OTCQB: KWEMF) (“KWESST” or “the Company”) today announced that it has established an ATAK Centre of Excellence in Ottawa. The centre will facilitate customer requirements for integration into the U.S. battlefield management application known as ATAK (Android Tactical Assault Kit).

ATAK is an Android geospatial and situational awareness system that provides users with a drop-down menu of approved operational applications for shared situational awareness. It is the pre-eminent system used by more than a dozen U.S. government agencies and many NATO allies and partner nations.

As mentioned in the Company’s announcement of March 16th, 2021, KWESST was officially sponsored by U.S. military authorities to integrate certain of the Company’s networked soldier applications into ATAK. In conjunction, the U.S. military provided KWESST with specialized software necessary for this work.

“Since then, we have received many requests from government agencies and defence contractors in Canada and overseas to assist them with integrating their current or new applications into ATAK and providing through-life support,” said Jeff MacLeod, KWESST President and CEO. He added that, “We are already engaged with a number of customers and have many others in the queue. As a result we are ramping up a dedicated practice for this and leveraging our expertise in ATAK integration.”

The Company stated that its ATAK Centre of Excellence is a natural extension of its core business around digitizing applications “at the tactical edge” for shared situational awareness and targeting. KWESST’s other applications include its TASCS system and its related Integrated Fires Module (IFM) application, currently being delivered to a major U.S. military customer.

“Apart from the revenue potential, this further positions KWESST as a leader in the digitization of land forces at the tactical level, pushing critical information and high-value applications to the individual soldier on the ground and back up through the chain of command,” said MacLeod. “This continues to be a key missing link in the modernization of soldier systems.”

The Company added that digitization of land forces at the tactical level is happening now and happening everywhere. One market study(1) projects it to be worth more than $15B CAD by 2024. “To our knowledge, KWESST is the only Canadian company with the credentials, official U.S. military sponsorship, specialized software and the experience to facilitate ATAK integration,” said MacLeod.

The Company stated that its ATAK Centre of Excellence can assist government and industry clients with end-to-end ATAK application development, facilitate approval with U.S. ATAK authorities, and provide ongoing support. “We believe that this can contribute incrementally to our 2021 revenue plan, with recurring support revenue growth in out-years,” concluded MacLeod.

(1) https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/soldier-system-market-137230260.html

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AGORACOM Small Cap 60: PK Beans $BEAN On The Company’s Success Building a Leading Children’s Lifestyle Brand $LULU

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:03 PM on Monday, March 29th, 2021

PlantX $VEGA $PLTXF Announces Sustainability Initiatives $VERY.ca $MEAT.ca $EATS.ca $VEGN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:40 AM on Monday, March 29th, 2021
  • Announced its new green packaging and sustainability initiatives to help reduce the Company’s carbon footprint.
  • As part of the Company’s vision to create positive change and promote both planetary and human health, PlantX has already started improving its logistic network by using 100% eco-friendly packaging and marketing resources for its meal delivery services.
  • With PlantX’s green packaging, customers will be able to recycle or reuse all of the PlantX entrée containers.

VANCOUVER, BC , March 29, 2021 – PlantX Life Inc. (CSE: VEGA ) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) (” PlantX ” or the ” Company “) is pleased to announce its new green packaging and sustainability initiatives to help reduce the Company’s carbon footprint.

“With the evolving anthropogenic threats to the climate, today’s world has seen increasing environmental awareness and interest in planetary protection,” said PlantX founder, Sean Dollinger . “People are harnessing a passion for managing our planet’s resources and this momentum is visibly manifesting in various industries. Sustainable packaging, also known as green packaging, is becoming an essential purchasing consideration for the modern consumer. By choosing to use green packaging, PlantX hopes to mitigate the polluting effects of packaging waste that ends up in landfills from its products. The increasing demand for green packaging and sustainability initiatives is becoming a crucial incentive for many high-impact businesses and manufacturers to integrate eco-friendly and ethical considerations into their operational models”.

As part of the Company’s vision to create positive change and promote both planetary and human health, PlantX has already started improving its logistic network by using 100% eco-friendly packaging and marketing resources for its meal delivery services. With PlantX’s green packaging, customers will be able to recycle or reuse all of the PlantX entrée containers. These containers are also microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer friendly. Additionally, the fiber trays used for PlantX delivered wraps are certified compostable and made from annually renewable sugarcane bagasse and can be reused at temperatures of between 14°F to 400 °F (-10°C to 204°C). The sustainability information about PlantX packaging materials will be printed on 100% recycled paper flyers.

The Company is pleased to announce a new partnership with Quebec -based Colder Fresher Longer in connection with PlantX’s sustainability initiatives. PlantX will use Colder Fresher Longer eco-friendly packaging to keep products at desired temperatures throughout the shipping process. The use of Colder Fresh Longer box liners and inserts will allow PlantX to ship both temperature sensitive and non-temperature sensitive items in the same packaging while reducing the amount of boxes needed in shipping PlantX products.

These new packaging standards are just the start of PlantX’s plans to adopt broader sustainability practices. The Company will also be expanding its environmental efforts by charging an eco-fee of $4.95 for certain online purchases to support recycling and disposal programs aimed at keeping certain end-of-line products out of landfills.

As part of its net-zero practices, PlantX will also start participating in carbon offsetting initiatives, such as forest protection or renewable energy projects that offer “carbon credits”. One carbon credit can be the equivalent of one tonne of carbon that has not been emitted into the atmosphere. The Company intends to work with sustainability consultants to measure the emissions reduced through offsetting activities in order to achieve recommended targets. Carbon offsetting can be an economically efficient way to enhance PlantX’s sustainability efforts.

“We are on a mission to become global leaders in promoting health and well-being for both people and the environment,” said PlantX CEO Julia Frank . “We’re including sustainability practices in a variety of ways, from using eco-friendly plantable business cards made with seed paper to making our packaging more sustainable. We’re committed to joining in the collective efforts to reduce plastic waste and help our plant-based community improve planetary health meaningfully and effortlessly.”

About PlantX Life Inc.

As the digital face of the plant-based community, PlantX’s platform is the one-stop-shop for everything plant-based. With its fast-growing category verticals, the Company offers customers across North America more than 10,000 plant-based products. In addition to offering meal and indoor plant deliveries, the Company currently has plans underway to expand its product lines to include cosmetics, clothing and its own water brand — but the business is not limited to an e-commerce platform. The Company uses its digital platform to build a community of like-minded consumers and, most importantly, provide education. Its successful enterprise is being built and fortified on partnerships with top nutritionists, chefs and brands. The Company eliminates the barriers to entry for anyone interested in living a plant-based lifestyle and thriving in a longer, healthier and happier life.

ImagineAR $IP.ca $IPNFF Signs Three Year Partnership Agreement with First Brazilian Soccer Team – Club Atlético Mineiro -To Provide Interactive Augmented Reality Experiences for Fans $DBO.ca $YDX.ca $SEV.ca $NTAR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:07 AM on Monday, March 29th, 2021
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Club Atlético Mineiro of São Paulo, Brazil to Leverage Augmented Reality for Fan Activation & Engagement

  • Announced the signing of a three year revenue partnership agreement with Club Atlético Mineiro to provide its Augmented Reality SDK Platform for immersive fan activation and engagement.
  • The team competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, the first level of Brazilian soccer, as well as in the Copa Libertadores, which is the continental tournament of South America .

VANCOUVER, BC and ERIE, Pa. and BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil and SÃO PAULO, March 29, 2021 Imagine AR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTCQB: IPNFF) (“ImagineAR” or “Company”) an Augmented Reality Company that enables sports teams, businesses and enterprises to instantly create their own AR mobile campaigns, is pleased to announce the signing of a three year revenue partnership agreement with Club Atlético Mineiro to provide its Augmented Reality SDK Platform for immersive fan activation and engagement. The team competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, the first level of Brazilian soccer, as well as in the Copa Libertadores, which is the continental tournament of South America .

Sportheca, a sports innovation center and developer of the club’s mobile app, will be managing the integration of the ImagineAR SDK technology. Sportheca consults with sports teams, federations, and leagues in the digitization process focusing on monetization of digital assets.  Club Atlético Mineiro is the first Brazilian soccer team to integrate a comprehensive augmented reality platform into their mobile app for immersive fan engagement and activation.

The partnership between Clube Atlético Mineiro, ImagineAR and Sportheca is part of Aléticos’s plans to become the most innovative soccer club on the continent and one of the most innovative in the world for the coming years.

Leandro Figueiredo , Business Director Club Atlético Mineiro, stated, “We focus on integrating best-in-class technology and ImagineAR provides the most advanced Augmented Reality SDK fan engagement platform for mobile apps today. We are excited to be the premiere soccer club in South America to launch immersive AR campaigns for Club Atlético Mineiro fans around the world starting this Spring.”

Eduardo Tega , CEO Sportheca added, “We deliver high-value advanced technology solutions for clubs to drive fan engagement and monetization around the world.  ImagineAR is the recognized as the world leading AR sports platform. Club Atlético Mineiro will be the first club to launch immersive AR campaigns across South America this year.”

Alen Paul Silverrstieen, CEO of ImagineAR, stated, “Our global expansion continues with our partnership with Club Atlético Mineiro and Sportheca in Brazil . We are very optimistic that this partnership will grow enormously in the next three years.”

This News Release is available on the company’s CEO Verified Discussion Forum , a moderated social media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A between Management and Shareholders.

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The Roundup – @Novamind_Inc $NM.ca $NVMDF $RVV.ca $MMED $PSYC.ca $FTRP.ca $CMPS $NUMI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:12 AM on Saturday, March 27th, 2021

A weekly summary of Novamind news and media

INDUSTRY NEWS March 25, 2021

Novamind’s Project with Merck Another Example of Its Research Leadership

Up to 80 million people suffer from treatment-resistant depression and we’re proud to work with one of the most recognized pharmaceutical names in the world to study an alternative. 

FEATURES March 23, 2021

Yaron Conforti Discusses Partnership with Merck for New Treatment-Resistant Depression Trial

Novamind’s CEO talks with George Tsiolis from Agoracom about his excitement to advance research for innovative mental health treatments.

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Novamind to Present at Benzinga Biotech Conference

March 22, 2021

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The Federal Government is Funding Research Into Using Psychedelics to Treat Mental Illness. So, Do They Work?

The Australian government is investing $15 million in grants to support research into the use of magic mushrooms, ecstasy and ketamine to combat illnesses that 4 million Australians are currently suffering from. These include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, addiction disorders and eating disorders.

Can Magic Mushrooms Heal Us?

Oregon is about to become the first state in America to try and build a support infrastructure through which psychedelic mushrooms can be woven into everyday life. This is very different than others we have seen as it is not about legalization, not about medicalization, but specific to therapeutic use in a licensed facility.

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Novamind is a leading mental health company enabling safe access to psychedelic medicine through a network of clinics, retreats, and clinical research sites. Novamind provides ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and other novel treatments through its network of Cedar Psychiatry clinics and operates Cedar Clinical Research, a contract research organization specialized in clinical trials and evidence-based research for psychedelic medicine. Both Cedar Psychiatry and Cedar Clinical Research are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Novamind. For more information on how Novamind is enhancing mental wellness and guiding people through their entire healing journey, visit novamind.ca

AGORACOM Small Cap 60: Ruth McCartney, Digital Diva Provides Compelling Arguments for Longevity of NFTs – Liquid Avatar $LQID – ImagineAR $IP.ca $IPNFF

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:24 AM on Friday, March 26th, 2021

AGORACOM Small Cap 60: FansUnite $FANS $FUNFF On Plans To Monetize Game Changing Partnership with TGS Esports $TGS.ca $DKNG $PENN $GAN $ESPO $AESE $EGLX.ca $BRAG.ca $FDM.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:51 AM on Friday, March 26th, 2021
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Peak Fintech Group $PKK.ca $PKKFF Engages MZ Group to Lead Strategic Investor Relations and Shareholder Communication Program $MOS.ca $MOGO.ca CTZ.ca $TRAD.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:56 AM on Friday, March 26th, 2021
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  • Engaged international investor relations specialists MZ Group (MZ) to lead a comprehensive strategic investor relations and financial communications program across all key markets.
  • MZ Group will work closely with Peak management to develop and implement a comprehensive capital markets strategy designed to increase the Company’s visibility throughout the investment community ahead of Peak’s anticipated listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market and thereafter.

Montreal, Quebec–(March 26, 2021) – Peak Fintech Group Inc. (CSE: PKK) (OTCQX: PKKFF) (“Peak” or the “Company”), an innovative Fintech service provider to the Chinese commercial lending sector, has engaged international investor relations specialists MZ Group (MZ) to lead a comprehensive strategic investor relations and financial communications program across all key markets.

MZ Group will work closely with Peak management to develop and implement a comprehensive capital markets strategy designed to increase the Company’s visibility throughout the investment community ahead of Peak’s anticipated listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market and thereafter. The campaign will highlight how Peak is leveraging the Cubeler Lending Hub platform in China to automate the commercial lending process as well as how Peak plans to deploy the Lending Hub ecosystem concept in North America by the end of 2021. Powered by an analytics and artificial intelligence platform, the Cubeler Lending Hub is a nation-wide ecosystem that brings together lenders, borrowers and other participants in the commercial lending space to conduct lending and credit transactions rapidly, efficiently and with the utmost transparency.

MZ has developed a distinguished reputation as a premier resource for institutional investors, brokers, analysts and private investors. Mark Schwalenberg, CFA, Director at MZ North America, will advise Peak in all facets of corporate and financial communications, including the coordination of roadshows and investment conferences across key cities, as well as building brand awareness with financial and social media outlets.

Ted Haberfield, Chairman & President of MZ Group North America, commented: “Peak’s innovative ecosystem provides access to all data on small businesses that would be required by any lender to qualify the business for credit, including from their accounting software and bank statements. Leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze lending criteria allows Peak to match small businesses with multiple lending institutions, and therefore, increase the likelihood of funding while also minimizing risk for lenders by providing pre-qualified leads. The Company has seen wide adoption of its platform in China, and we look forward to sharing Peak’s solid position and aggressive expansion plan with our wide network of institutional investors and family offices.”

“2021 is an important inflection point for Peak, as we focus on executing our development roadmap over the coming year and prepare for an eventual Nasdaq listing,” said Johnson Joseph, President and CEO of Peak Fintech Group. “We look forward to working with Mark and the entire team at MZ Group to communicate with and introduce the Company to a whole new audience who may not yet be familiar with Peak as we continue to build long-term value for our shareholders,” concluded Johnson.

The agreement is for a term of twelve (12) months with a review after six (6) months. As compensation for the services provided, MZ Group will receive a monthly fee of US$10,000 and options to purchase 110,000 common shares of Peak. The options will have an exercise price of $2.75 CAD and will expire five (5) years from the date of their issuance.

For more information on Peak, please visit the Company’s investor relations website at http://peakfintechgroup.com/investors/. To schedule a conference call with management, please email your request to [email protected] or call Mark Schwalenberg at 312-261-6430.

About MZ Group

MZ North America (www.mzgroup.us) is the US division of MZ Group, a global leader in investor relations and corporate communications. MZ North America was founded in 1996 and provides full scale Investor Relations to both private and public companies across all industries. Supported by our exclusive one‐stop‐shop approach, MZ works with top management to support the clients’ business strategy in six integrated product and service categories: 1) IR Consulting & Outreach – full service investor relations and roadshow services; 2) ESG iQ & Advisory – reporting technology platform and audit and reporting guidance; 3) SPAC Alpha IR+ & IPO Advisory – providing critical and timely guidance through business combinations and IPOs; 4) Financial & Social Media – lead generation and social media relations; 5) Market Intelligence – real time ownership monitoring; 6) Technology Solutions – webhosting, webcasting, conference calls, distribution services and board portals. MZ North America has a global footprint with offices located in New York, Chicago, San Diego, Aliso Viejo, Austin, Minneapolis, Taipei and São Paulo.

About Peak Fintech Group Inc.

Peak Fintech Group Inc. is the parent company of a group of innovative financial technology (Fintech) subsidiaries operating in China’s commercial lending industry. Peak’s subsidiaries use technology, analytics and artificial intelligence to create an ecosystem of lenders, borrowers and other participants in China’s commercial lending space where lending operations are conducted rapidly, safely, efficiently and with the utmost transparency. For more information: www.peakfintechgroup.com.

Kontrol Technologies $KNR $KNR.ca $KNR.c $KNRLF Announces Intended Normal Course Issuer Bid $LXG

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
  • Intends to implement a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) through the facilities of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) or alternative trading systems.
  • On any given day, during the NCIB, Kontrol may only purchase up to 69,500 common shares, which is equivalent to 25% of the Average Daily Trading Volume of 278,000 calculated based on the trading volumes on the CSE over the past 12 months and may purchase once per calendar week, in a block trade, a greater number of Common Shares.

TORONTO , March 24, 2021 – Kontrol Technologies Corp. (CSE: KNR) (OTCQB: KNRLF) (FSE: 1K8) (” Kontrol Technologies ” or ” Kontrol ” or ” Company “) is pleased to announce today that it intends to implement a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) through the facilities of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) or alternative trading systems.

Pursuant to the NCIB, Kontrol may purchase, from time to time, over a period of 12 months starting March 25, 2021 and ending March 25, 2022 , up to 2,061,236 common shares (approx. 5% of its common shares issued and outstanding as of March 24, 2021 ). As of March 24, 2021 , there were 41,224,731 common shares of Kontrol issued and outstanding. On any given day, during the NCIB, Kontrol may only purchase up to 69,500 common shares, which is equivalent to 25% of the Average Daily Trading Volume of 278,000 calculated based on the trading volumes on the CSE over the past 12 months and may purchase once per calendar week, in a block trade, a greater number of Common Shares.

Purchases under the NCIB may commence as of March 25, 2021 and will end on the earlier of: (i) March 25, 2022 ; or (ii) the date on which the Company has purchased the maximum number of common shares to be acquired under the NCIB. All purchases made by the Company will be through PI Financial Corporation acting on behalf of the Company. The purchases will be made in accordance with the rules of the CSE, through the facilities of the CSE or through alternative trading systems. The actual number of common shares which will be purchased, and the timing of such purchases, will be determined by the Company, and the price which the Company will pay for the common shares will be the market price at the time of the purchase. The common shares purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled.

The Company’s Board of Directors believes that the market price of the Company’s common shares may from time to time not reflect the underlying value of the Company, specifically its growth opportunities, and that the proposed purchasing of its common shares is in the best interests of the Company and represents an appropriate use of corporate funds. It is expected that any purchases made by the Company could also enhance value and liquidity for its shareholders.

Of note, this NCIB is further to a previous NCIB that the Company had implemented while trading under the CSE. Under the previous NCIB, which started on July 8, 2019 and ended on July 8, 2020 , 1,464,156 common shares were approved for purchase, of which 30,500 common shares were purchased. The weighted average price paid per common share purchased was $0.58 CDN.

About Kontrol Technologies Corp.

Kontrol Technologies Corp., a Canadian public company, is a leader in smart buildings and cities through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology. Kontrol provides a combination of software, hardware, and service solutions to its customers to improve energy management, air quality and continuous emission monitoring.

Additional information about Kontrol Technologies Corp. can be found on its website at www.kontrolcorp.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com .

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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.

Where the Company expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is based on assumptions made in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. Such assumptions include, without limitation, that sufficient capital will be available to the Company and that technology will be as effective as anticipated.

However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected, or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, that sufficient capital and financing cannot be obtained on reasonable terms, or at all, that technologies will not prove as effective as expected, that customers and potential customers will not be as accepting of the Company’s product and service offering as expected, and government and regulatory factors impacting the energy conservation industry. In particular, successful development and commercialization of the Kontrol BioCloud are subject to the risk that the Kontrol BioCloud may not prove to be successful in detecting the virus that causes COVID-19 effectively or at all, uncertainty of timing or availability of any regulatory approvals and Kontrol’s lack of track record in developing products for medical applications. Kontrol BioCloud is an air quality technology and not a medical device. The Company is not making any express or implied claims that its product has the ability to eliminate, cure or contain the COVID-19 (or SARS-2 Coronavirus).

Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as at the date hereof and are based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations, and opinions of management on such date.  Kontrol does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any such forward-looking statements or any forward-looking statements contained in any other documents whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required under applicable securities law. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties, and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information.