Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Investorideas.com Newswire - The #AI Eye: VSBLTY Introduces Edge Software, Amazon to Acquire eero and Wipro Sets Up AI Chair At Swinburne University in Melbourne

Investorideas.com Newswire - The #AI Eye: VSBLTY Introduces Edge Software, Amazon to Acquire eero and Wipro Sets Up AI Chair At Swinburne University in Melbourne



The #AI Eye: VSBLTY Introduces Edge Software, Amazon to Acquire eero and Wipro Sets Up AI Chair At Swinburne University in Melbourne

Stocks discussed: (NasdaqGS:INTC) (NasdaqGS:AMZN) (NYSE:WIT)

President Trump Signs Executive Order For "American AI Initiative"


Point Roberts, WA and Vancouver, BC - February 12, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com (www.investorideas.com), a global investor news source covering Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings you today's edition of The AI Eye - watching stock news, deal tracker and advancements in artificial intelligence.
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The #AI Eye: VSBLTY Introduces Edge Software, Amazon to Acquire eero and Wipro Sets Up AI Chair At Swinburne University in Melbourne

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President Trump Signs Executive Order For "American AI Initiative"

The Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday, encouraging greater investment, research and development in artificial intelligence technology. Known as the American AI Initiative, the order did not include specific allocations of funds to the sector, leaving it up to Congress to direct money.
Though the U.S. currently leads the world in terms of AI innovation, the White House has received pressure from experts and industry leaders to develop a national AI strategy as other countries, such as China, ramp up state investment in the technology.
The piece quotes Kate Crawford, a co-director of New York University's AI Now Institute, who spoke critically of the vagueness of the Initiative:
"AI policy isn't an autonomous vehicle. You basically need a detailed plan or it's going to run off the road."

VSBLTY Introduces Edge Software, Amazon to Acquire eero and Wipro Sets Up AI Chair At Swinburne University in Melbourne

Stocks discussed: (NasdaqGS:INTC) (NasdaqGS:AMZN) (NYSE:WIT)

VSBLTY, a leading retail software and technology company that provides audience measurement using the power of machine learning through computer vision, has announced the introduction of its new Edge Software, which increases speed and precision while reducing the cost of computer processing. This video explains the technology.
VSBLTY CTO Tim Huckaby explained how the company utilizes Intel's (NasdaqGS:INTC) OpenVINO™ platform to run VSBLTY's machine learning algorithms on the edge:
"Intel's OpenVINO system allows us to hot swap in machine learning models without reprogramming. For example, we may have a retail project where we are recognizing different brands of consumer products and just as easily-on the security side-identify various kinds of weapons in real time at the same time."
Amazon (NasdaqGS:AMZN) has announced that it will acquire home mesh WiFi company eero. According to the press release, "eero uses multiple access points that work together as a system to blanket a home in high-performing, reliable, and simple home WiFi. Customers can customize an eero system to meet the needs of their home-regardless of shape or size-eliminating dead zones, ensuring perfect streaming video in every room, and delivering the bandwidth all connected devices need". Dave Limp, SVP of Amazon Devices and Services, said:
"We are incredibly impressed with the eero team and how quickly they invented a WiFi solution that makes connected devices just work. We have a shared vision that the smart home experience can get even easier, and we're committed to continue innovating on behalf of customers."
Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) recently announced they had set up a Chair for Artificial Intelligence at the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. The current Director of Swinburne's Key Lab for Intelligent Software Systems, and the head of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agent Technology research group at Swinburne, Professor Ryszard Kowalczyk, has been appointed to the newly created position. This compliments a plan between Wipro and Swinburne University to establish a "joint innovation centre to conduct high-impact, industry-focussed research in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with specific applications for digital health and smart cities".
Sam Mowers, Investorideas.com

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Investorideas.com - #CryptoCorner: IBM ( $IBM) #Blockchain Platform Goes Live in Melbourne, Crypto Remittance Service SendFriend Raises $1.7 Million in Funding

Investorideas.com - #CryptoCorner: IBM ( $IBM) #Blockchain Platform Goes Live in Melbourne, Crypto Remittance Service SendFriend Raises $1.7 Million in Funding



#CryptoCorner: IBM ( $IBM) #Blockchain Platform Goes Live in Melbourne, Crypto Remittance Service SendFriend Raises $1.7 Million in Funding

Tuesday, February 12th #CryptoCorner and Podcast sponsored by Crypto payment tech, #Flip @FlipToPay ($NXTD) and Genesis Exchange and Wallet App @GenesisBlockch


Point Roberts, WA and Delta, BC - February 12, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in crypto and blockchain investing news, in partnership with Fit Pay, Inc.'s (subsidiary of NXT-ID (NASDAQ: NXTD) crypto payment tech, Flip and the Genesis Exchange and Wallet App bring you today's edition of the Crypto Corner podcast and commentary on what's driving the cryptocurrency market.
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IBM Blockchain Platform Goes Live in Melbourne, Crypto Remittance Service SendFriend Raises $1.7 Million in Funding, Binance Announces Launch Date For Decentralized Exchange Testnet, Bithumb to Open Platform in UAE and Venezuela Imposes Tax On Crypto Remittance

Stocks discussed: (NYSE:IBM) (NYSE:BCS)

IBM's (NYSE:IBM) blockchain platform is live and available on the IBM data centre in Melbourne, according to ZDNet. The platform is built on Hyperledger Fabric, which is an open source blockchain project from tech consortium the Linux Foundation. The platform will also be available from the Sydney platform at the end of March this year. Head of blockchain and consulting practice leader for IBM in Australia and New Zealand Rupert Colchester told ZDNet:
"By its very nature, it's a distributed ledger technology so often ledgers are running in different locations and the demand for two is through clients and customers in this geography wanting to have high availability in the event of downtime and the like."
SendFriend, a "next-generation remittance company", has raised $1.7 million in funding from the likes of Barclays (NYSE:BCS), Ripple and the Mastercard Foundation, according to a press release yesterday. Utilizing Ripple's xRapid, SendFriend executes money transfers and cross-border payments to the Philippines, employing XRP as a liquidity vehicle. David Lighton, SendFriend co-founder and CEO, said:
"We are humbled by the support of our investors, who share in our vision to reduce the costs and improve the experience for the millions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who send money home to support their families. This investment will allow us to build out our team, focus on community engagement, and marketing efforts."
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of crypto exchange giant Binance, announced via Twitter that the company's decentralized exchange, Binance DEX, will be released as a testnet version on Feb 20. The testnet will be available publicly and CZ encourages users to offer feedback.
The Financial News reports that South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb plans to launch a trading platform in the United Arab Emirates. The project will be developed in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based firm Nvelop. A representative from Bithumb told the Financial News:
"The partnership with Envelope will enable us to build a foothold in the Middle East as a global exchange. This year, we will diversify into a business centered on overseas business."
Cointelegraph reports that the government of Venezuela has imposed regulations and taxation on cryptocurrency remittances in the country. The National Superintendency of Crypto Assets and Related Activities (SUNACRIP) is the body in charge of regulation. The new requirements impose a maximum commission on remittances of 15 percent, applying to both individuals and legal entities.
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Investorideas.com - Growing Markets Incite #Cannabis Companies to Extend Their Roots; MassRoots (OTC: $MSRT), Canopy Growth (TSX: $WEED.TO) (NYSE: $CGC), Australis (CSE: $AUSA.C) (OTC: $AUSCF), The Green Organic Dutchman (TSX: $TGOD.TO) (OTC: $TGODF)

Investorideas.com - Growing Markets Incite #Cannabis Companies to Extend Their Roots; MassRoots (OTC: $MSRT), Canopy Growth (TSX: $WEED.TO) (NYSE: $CGC), Australis (CSE: $AUSA.C) (OTC: $AUSCF), The Green Organic Dutchman (TSX: $TGOD.TO) (OTC: $TGODF)

Growing Markets Incite #Cannabis Companies to Extend Their Roots; MassRoots (OTC: $MSRT), Canopy Growth (TSX: $WEED.TO) (NYSE: $CGC), Australis (CSE: $AUSA.C) (OTC: $AUSCF), The Green Organic Dutchman (TSX: $TGOD.TO) (OTC: $TGODF)


Point Roberts, WA and Delta, BC - February 12, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering hemp and cannabis stocks releases a snapshot looking at the growing demand for diversification, whether through e-commerce infrastructure or a proper CBD catalogue, as the cannabis industry keeps growing.
In a recent report from Brightfield Group: "The CBD market is projected to have reached $591 million in 2018, and the pet CBD market expected to have a CAGR or 195% from 2018 to 2022, outpacing the general CBD market's CAGR of 147% for the same period. The beauty and skincare topicals are expected to have a whopping five-year CAGR of 214%, and drinks are expected to be a huge CBD growth area, projected to jump from a $12 million market in 2018 to a $200 million-plus market in 2019 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 242% through 2022."
Growth in the CBD market as well as online e-commerce growth is changing the game, forcing companies to adapt and diversify in order to ride this growing green wave.
MassRoots, Inc. (OTC: MSRT), one of the leading technology platforms for the regulated cannabis industry is an example of one such company looking to further its reach in these expanding markets.
Powered by more than one million registered users, the Company's mobile apps empower consumers to make educated cannabis purchasing decisions through community-driven reviews.
The company announced recently that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire COWA Sciences, Inc., a supply-chain as a service company, for common-stock consideration valued at approximately $8 million.
News: "MassRoots' management team has been observing COWA Sciences and their growth trajectory for several years and are impressed with the book of business they've built with minimal outside capital investment," stated Mr. Isaac Dietrich, MassRoots' Chief Executive Officer. "This acquisition will be immediately accretive and allow us to better diversify ourselves in the rapidly emerging cannabis industry. Going forward, MassRoots is confident that the addition of COWA Sciences will increase overall revenues, expand our market presence and generate positive cash-flows from operations."
MassRoots, Inc. also made another recent announcement on signing an agreement with New Age Brands subsidiary, We are Kured, LLC to serve as a leading online retailer of the Company's #1 best-selling CBD Pen.
We Are Kured, LLC's Vaporizer Pen will be the first CBD product to be sold directly through MassRoots' impressive online platform and social media pages.
MassRoots is following in the footsteps of one of the world's largest cannabis companies, Canopy Growth Corp. (NYSE: CGC) (TSX:WEED.TO), who recently outlined their CBD and Hemp plans moving forward.
In their outline Bruce Linton, Chairman & Co-CEO, Canopy Growth commented, "Canopy has been preparing for and investing in this opportunity for several years now, through strategic acquisitions, infrastructure expansion, and extensive internal research and development. With the door now open, we are moving fast to bring our considerable resources to establish the same market leadership position internationally that we have earned in the Canadian cannabis market. Canopy has a strong supply of CBD, a significant channel presence, the IP to drive the CBD industry forward to the benefit of consumers, and the balance sheet needed to act now."
Other companies are looking to expand their online performance as The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD.TO) (TGODF) and HelloMD, a leading online cannabis healthcare company, announced their partnership last December to streamline TGOD's medical cannabis onboarding experience in which TGOD will begin selling its premium, certified-organic cannabis to medical patients in late January. With this in mind, TGOD also upgraded its online experience to include patient portals, consumer education centers and an entirely redesigned investor section.
Australis Capital Inc. (CSE:AUSA) (OTC:AUSCF) also announced their interest in the CBD space with their recent investment of $3,000,000 USD in Folium Biosciences, the largest vertically integrated producer, manufacturer and distributor of hemp derived phytocannabinoids in the United States. Folium also owns and operates the largest phytocannabinoid extraction and purification facility in the United States, with plans for a new pharmaceutical division and the completion of their Canadian facility in 2019.
Just as tree roots search for alternate sources of water, cannabis companies must seek out alternate sources of revenue to compete in this ever -changing landscape.
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Investorideas.com - SoundView Technology Group Research Update for NXT-ID, Inc. (NASDAQ: $NXTD); Transitioning Into 2019

Investorideas.com - SoundView Technology Group Research Update for NXT-ID, Inc. (NASDAQ: $NXTD); Transitioning Into 2019



SoundView Technology Group Research Update for NXT-ID, Inc. (NASDAQ: $NXTD); Transitioning Into 2019

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BOSTON - February 12, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) SoundView Technology Group (http://soundview.co) releases the following company update for NXT-ID, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTD).
Nxt-ID (NXTD $1.18)
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Transitioning into 2019
Shares in NXTD were down sharply in Q4 of 2018, along with most stocks in the market. However, they were also hurt by the delay of their proposed spinoff of "PartX" to existing shareholders. One thing we got in the delay was a clear market signal about how much people feel that PartX would be worth as a separate company. When combined with the existing Logic Mark business it suggests the shares continue to trade at a discount.
As shown in our FPV model our current estimate for where shares of NXTD should trade is $3.69 versus the current $1.20. The market suggested a value for PartX at $15M based on the price action of NXTD trading with and without the spinoff last year. And since that time PartX has announced a new customer, Swatch, continued to expand their relationship with Garmin and will be shipping the Flip in Q1.
It was also announced that Discover is now live on the FitPay Platform. That brings the FitPay ecosystem to 15 devices from two leading brands, four large-scale payment networks (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Maestro), and more than 275 banks/payment cards in 35 countries.
Let's do some simple back-of-the-envelope valuation on NXTD. We'll give PartX a bump from the last market-based estimate of $15M and say they will be at least $20M when they spin off in 2019. That will leave NXTD with the core Logic Mark (LM) business which has been a steady growth, high-margin business since they acquired it.
Our point estimate for LM revenues is $22M. This business generates 70%+ gross margins and is solidly profitable. While initial operating margins in 2019 might be closer to 10%, but this is a 20%+ operating margin business.
What value do we put on a $22M business growing 10-15% YoY with 10-20% operating margins? A solid starting point is 15x on 15% operating margins = $22M x 15% x 15 or $50M.
And that's not factoring in any incremental success from new LM initiatives - especially the combination of their new Notifi911 consumer offering with expanded distribution at retailers like Best Buy. There are expanding opportunities for wearable solutions like Notifi911 in healthcare, employee safety and making emergency response more effective and efficient.
That provides what we'd call a "base" valuation case of at least $70M and that's not factoring in the potential for real growth in 2020. That would translate into a current share price of $2.20. If we include simple trendline growth for the next year we get to $85-90M for the combined company or about $3.00/share.
Stock Conclusion
The stock action late in 2018 and into 2019 puts a market-driven valuation on PartX which should be even higher in early 2019 based on the additional progress they have announced.
Logic Mark is a positive "known quantity" that we can value on the fundamentals. Current stock levels should be between $2.20 and $3.00/share in the next six to 12 months.
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Point Roberts, WA and Delta, BC - February 12, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering hemp and cannabis stocks releases a snapshot looking at the new supply and retail opportunities opening up in the cannabis sector with more relaxed legislation and outside industry support.
As legislation and public perception continue to change surrounding the cannabis sector, particularly hemp, we see more and more retail and supply chain agreements coming to the sector in 2019; many in new areas with new partners to the industry.
It's a big week for cannabis stocks, with some of the leaders reporting earnings and major deals being announced - showcasing how significant this sector is becoming.
Making sure to strike while the iron is hot for cannabis, Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement with Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG), giving GGB access to 108 prime shop locations in US malls owned and operated by Simon. GGB will further expand its chain of CBD-infused personal care product shops under the Seventh Sense botanical therapy brand and other GGB brands.
"Our partnership with Simon allows GGB to launch our brands and CBD products in premier shopping destinations across the US," said Peter Horvath, CEO of GGB. "Our management team has had decades of experience working closely with developers and operating premium retail stores in their properties. We know this arrangement gives us access to the best locations, foot traffic, and consumers. We look forward to introducing our remarkable retail experience and line of CBD products to Simon shoppers in the near future."
Simon is the largest shopping mall operator in the United States1, and its high-profile properties include Roosevelt Field in metro New York; The Galleria in Houston, TX; and Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, NY. The expansive nature of the relationship with Simon makes it the first of its kind in the CBD industry and will give GGB access to entire markets of new customers at many of the nation's most productive retail locations.
GGB Beauty also recently announced a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group to develop a line of CBD infused personal care products. The Company will be working with Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) as the preferred supplier of the CBD ingredients to be used in these products.
Tilray also recently entered into a marketing agreement with Authentic Brands Group to market and distribute a portfolio of consumer cannabis products within Authentic's brand portfolio, in jurisdictions where regulations permit.
Tilray, Inc. is expected to release fourth-quarter 2018 results February 12th at the close. In the last reported quarter, Tilray beat earnings expectations by 42.9% after going public in July 2018.
Aurora beat earnings estimates reporting on its financials for the second quarter ended December 31, 2018. The report was positive with a net revenue of $54.2 million, up 83% sequentially, and up 363% compared to the same period in 2018, driven by Aurora's strong performance in the launch of the Canadian consumer market with sales of $21.6 million, and the Company's continued strength in the Canadian and international medical markets with sales of $26.0 million, up 8% in revenue and 23% in volume sold.
Aurora Cannabis Inc.(NYSE:ACB) (TSX:ACB.TO) has been strategically expanding its international footprint from day one, and the company has now announced that it completed its first commercial export of cannabis oil to the United Kingdom and the product has been successfully dispensed from a pharmacy.
Competitor company, Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) (TSX: WEED.TO) is also expected to release their quarterly results this week on Thursday, Feb 14th. Canopy made headlines in mid-January with news that it had been granted a license by New York State to process and produce hemp.
Canopy says it will establish within the Hemp Industrial Park, large-scale production capabilities focused on hemp extraction and product manufacturing within the United States.
They also said, "Depending on Board approval of a specific site, Canopy Growth intends to invest between $100 million USD and $150 million USD in its New York operations, capable of producing tons of hemp extract on an annual basis."
New Frontier Data just reported that in 2018, the global hemp market reached $3.74 billion in retail sales, with an annual growth rate of 15% and by 2020, off a 4-year CAGR of 20%, the global market projects to $5.73 billion.
Deals like GGB's with Simon or Tilray's with AGB are fast becoming the norm as perception around cannabis and hemp changes. As this industry continues to expand, it's only a matter of time before the whole world is high on their supply.
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Point Roberts, WA - February 12, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering gaming and eSports stocks issues a special edition of Play By Play looking at the explosive growth of the sector and how battles are playing out; eSports versus traditional sports and the U.S. versus China bid for leadership.
Total eSports revenues reached US $869 million in 2018 and are expected to surpass US$6 billion by 2028, according to Fact.MR.
NewZoo estimated the global eSports audience at 380 million for 2018, made up of 165 million Esports enthusiasts and 215 million occasional viewers. Meanwhile, Activate projects that by 2021 eSports will have more US viewers than all other professional sports leagues, with the exception of the NFL.
With all this money and viewership at stake, you can expect the big boys to enter the playing field; and yes they certainly have. On July 2018, ESPN, Disney XD and Blizzard Entertainment, a division of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced an exclusive multiyear agreement for live television coverage of the Overwatch League™, the world's first major global city-based eSports league.
Seeing the future shift in sports and eSports, Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots, Jeff Wilpon of the New York Mets and the LA Rams' Stan Kroenke invested heavily into their own franchises within Activision-Blizzard's Overwatch eSports league.
Overwatch franchise valuations are $60 million to $80 million, depending on country and city according to a Forbes article. Adding to its value, news hit on Friday that Coca-Cola signed a deal with Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues to become the official non-alcoholic beverage of Overwatch League and all other Overwatch properties.
With North America as the largest eSports market in 2018, Enthusiast Gaming (TSXV:EGLX.V) (OTCQB:EGHIF), a gaming company building the world's largest community of authentic gamers. strategically announced yesterday that it opened a US-based office and hired a sales team to drive advertising sales and increase annual revenue.
According to the news, "The US-based sales team is based in San Francisco and will be responsible for leading North American sales. This expands the company's current reach with a sales team in San Francisco, London, UK, and the corporate head office in Toronto. The company kicked off the opening of the sales office with a West Coast advertising roadshow, meeting with top gaming publishers, global brands, and media agencies."
Undaunted by the fact that they are a smaller company, Enthusiast Gaming is building their network and has positioned themselves at the forefront of the market, led by Menashe Kestenbaum, Founder and CEO. The numbers speak for themselves, with a platform of more than 80 owned and affiliated websites reaching 75 million monthly visitors and 900 YouTube channels with an additional 50 million monthly visitors.
Other major deal flow in the US; Take-Two Interactive Software's deal with the NBA and Electronic Arts Inc.'s partnerships with the NFL and ESPN. The massive streaming player growth on YouTube and Amazon is yet another indication this industry is not going away anytime soon.
The China eSports market is second to the United States and according to Dragon Social "Live streaming, combined with video games has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment for people in China."
China-based Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTCMKTS:TCEHY,HKG:0700) is the biggest gaming company in the world, spending $150 million a year to maintain that dominance. Bloomberg noted, "Along with Activision Blizzard Inc., Tencent's become one of the most aggressive promoters of pro-gaming. It's hard to overstate the mania that's gripped China in particular: at least 10,000 teams exist across the country despite just 12 spots in this year's marquee King Pro League tournament."
Streaming video player Huya (NYSE:HUYA) provides a live-streaming platform for gamers to share their experiences and has been dubbed, the ‘Twitch of China' and says they are the largest in China. Reporting on its NYSE IPO, Forbes said, "HUYA is known for its sticky gaming community who engage in interactive social media features such as gifting and adding commentary during online streaming sessions."
US company Twitch is a live streaming video platform bought by Amazon in 2014 for $970 million. Twitch viewers between Wednesday, 30th January and Tuesday, 5th February: lowest viewers 625,376 (Monday, 4th 09:00) and peak viewers 2,240,001 (Saturday, 2nd 19:00).
It's game on for the US versus China and eSports versus traditional sports. Let the games begin.
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