Tuesday, July 21, 2020

#AI News: VSBLTY (CSE: $VSBY.C) (OTC: $VSBGF) and Teralight Sign Strategic Alliance to Provide Advanced Smart City Solutions and Analytics; #Artificialintelligence @vsbltyco

#AI News: VSBLTY (CSE: $VSBY.C) (OTC: $VSBGF) and Teralight Sign Strategic Alliance to Provide Advanced Smart City Solutions and Analytics; #Artificialintelligence @vsbltyco

Philadelphia, PA - July 21, 2020 (Investorideas.com Newswire) VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. (CSE: VSBY) (Frankfurt: 5VS) (OTC: VSBGF) ("VSBLTY"), a leading provider of security and retail marketing technology, and Teralight, a global provider of over-the-top (OTT) services to mobile network operators, internet service providers and governments, today jointly announced the signing of a strategic alliance agreement to provide smart city applications enhanced with advanced analytics. Teralight has a strong global customer base in Eastern Europe and the Middle East as well as in Africa and Southeast Asia.


The announcement was made by VSBLTY Co-founder & CEO Jay Hutton and Melanie Salvador, Teralight CEO. Hutton said, "Teralight is a special kind of service provider with active relationships in the carrier community. Our products allow carriers to cost-effectively deploy new services from shared infrastructure in a highly competitive and scalable way. VSBLTY is delighted to partner with Teralight and looks forward to a mutually profitable relationship."

"The market for IoT/IoE and smart city applications coupled with associated analytics is growing exponentially worldwide. With the advent of 5G/6G and Wi-Fi 6, the demand for artificial narrow intelligence, specifically video surveillance with smart analytics, is leading the way. VSBLTY offers a unique, affordable and peerless service offering which we intend to develop into a suite of hosted service offerings, bundled or à la carte, to our customers," Melanie Salvador, CEO of Teralight, said. "We are pleased to partner with a company entrenched in the Americas. It allows us to work with our customers with confidence to deliver fantastic products together with custom deployment experience."

VSBLTY technology provides enhanced customer engagement and audience measurement using machine learning and computer vision. Its industry-leading VisionCaptor™ and DataCaptor™ software combine motion graphics and interactive brand messaging with cutting-edge computer vision measurement and insights. VSBLTY's AI-driven software, Vector™, provides advanced facial recognition that is crucial to enhancing today's security requirements when recognizing weapons or suspicious persons in a crowd.

The Company also announces that it has issued 1,000,000 performance shares at a deemed price of $0.30 per share to certain officers and senior directors of the Company upon achieving the milestone release of its OpenVINO™ software to general availability.

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About VSBLTY (www.vsblty.net)
Headquartered in Philadelphia, VSBLTY (CSE: VSBY) (Frankfurt:5VS) (OTC: VSBGF) ("VSBLTY") is the world leader in Proactive Digital Display™, which transforms retail and public spaces as well as place-based media networks with SaaS-based audience measurement and security software that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning.

About Teralight (www.teralight.com)
Teralight is a telecommunications solutions provider based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. The company provides the most advanced software, implementing platforms in the following verticals: anti-fraud and revenue assurance, eSports, identity and access management, mobile payments, smart city applications and automated machine learning.

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Melanie Salvador, CEO, +1.416.554.8563msalvador@teralight.com

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Monday, July 20, 2020

The #AIEye Episode 392: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Allies with EY for Digital Transformations and NexOptic (TSXV: $NXO.V) Creates #AI for ISP #Tech



The #AIEye Episode 392: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Allies with EY for Digital Transformations and NexOptic (TSXV: $NXO.V) Creates #AI for ISP #Tech

Global AI in Fintech Market to Reach $13.6 Billion in 2025


Point Roberts WA, Vancouver BC – July 20, 2020  – 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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Stocks discussed: (NYSE:IBM) (TSXV:NXO)

IBM (NYSE:IBM) has announced an enhanced, global multi-year alliance with professional services giant Ernst & Young (EY) to “help organizations accelerate digital transformation and improve client outcomes.” Carmine Di Sibio, EY Global Chairman and CEO, explained:

"The EY-IBM Alliance is built on providing differentiating and transformational business value for clients. As organizations learn how to adapt to today's new normal, leveraging the cloud, AI, analytics and other technologies have become increasingly important. IBM is a proven leader in hybrid cloud and AI, and together we're developing innovative solutions to help provide the sustainability and resiliency that assist clients to operate and lead today, and in the years to come, as they reframe their future amidst an unpredictable and rapidly evolving environment."

NexOptic Technology Corp. (TSXV:NXO) has announced that it has created a “revolutionary AI that transforms Image Signal Processors (ISP)  technology.” According to the press release, this AI was engineered into the company’s All Light Intelligent Imaging Solutions (ALIIS), and is “immediately available to OEM customers through Nexoptic’s alliances with leading semiconductor companies.” Kevin Gordon, NexOptic’s VP of AI Technologies, commented:

“We’re now able to leverage the speed and efficiencies of AI accelerators in order to provide full imaging pipeline solutions to customers. Our ‘end-to-end’ architecture allows OEM’s to side-step the need for hardware ISP’s when using AI-accelerators, and with the added benefit of improving our existing ALIIS features.”

Global AI in Fintech Market to Reach $13.6 Billion in 2025

A report from Market Data Forecast finds that the global AI in Fintech market will grow from $5.3 billion in 2019 to $13.6 billion in 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.4 percent in the forecast period 2020-2025. An excerpt reads:

The Fintech space is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide due to the increasing penetration of internet users. Users are rapidly switching to mobile devices for transactions or related actions due to the growing ease and growing internet user base. Third-party apps have embedded in-app transaction systems in various areas like the Asia-Pacific. This will raise the bar for cyber-attacks and the potential for fraud with which the integration of artificial intelligence is expected to gain ground and drive market growth during the forecast period. The increasing number of frauds in this industry is mitigated by using artificial intelligence by collecting big data in which the machine learns the pattern and monitors user behavior and takes action or reports accordingly.

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Investor Ideas #Potcasts, #Cannabis News and #Stocks on the Move; Episode 443 (TSXV: $IGX.V) (OTCQB: $IGXT) (CSE: $BEV.C)(OTCQB: $WRHLF)


Investor Ideas #Potcasts, #Cannabis News and #Stocks on the Move; Episode 443 (TSXV: $IGX.V) (OTCQB: $IGXT) (CSE: $BEV.C)(OTCQB: $WRHLF)


Delta, Kelowna, BC, July 20, 2020 (Investorideas.com Newswire) www.Investorideas.com, a global news source covering leading sectors including marijuana and hemp stocks and its potcast site, www.potcasts.ca  release today’s podcast edition of  cannabis news and stocks to watch plus insight from thought leaders and experts.

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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of Investorideas.com "Potcast" featuring cannabis news, stocks to watch as well as insights from thought leaders and experts.

In today’s podcast we look at a few public and private company announcements.

IntelGenx Corp. (TSX-V:IGX)(OTCQB:IGXTtoday announced that it and Tilray, Inc. have amended the exclusivity terms of their November 2018 license, development and supply agreement to allow for IntelGenx’s co-development and commercialization of CBD products with additional partners. In consideration, IntelGenx shall pay a royalty to Tilray on all CBD products sold pursuant to this amendment. All other terms of the Agreement, including those pertaining to Tilray’s exclusive, worldwide marketing and distribution rights for non-CBD cannabis-infused VersaFilm®, remain unchanged.

“Since obtaining our cannabis micro-processing license from Health Canada a few weeks ago, we have received numerous expressions of interest from cannabis industry players in our drug delivery platforms and manufacturing capabilities, as we continue to have the only Health Canada licensed and GMP compliant facility for pharmaceutical film manufacturing,” commented Dr. Horst G. Zerbe, CEO of IntelGenx. “While we continue to work with Tilray® to align on the timing of a potential commercial launch of our first co-developed cannabis-infused VersaFilm® product, we are now actively seeking other potential partners to commercialize CBD-containing film products targeting the health and wellness market in Canada.”

Ikänik Farms, Inc. announced that  Pideka SAS, a wholly owned Colombian subsidiary of the Company, has signed a collaborative agreement with CAS Biotechnology, for cannabis research on the potential medical benefits in the treatment of COVID-19, with pharmaceutical grade cannabis oil provided by the company's GACP and GMP-Pharma certified Casa Flores facility, located outside of Bogota, Colombia. The company's cannabis is supported by agronomically certified genetics and is currently sold in Colombia for use in Formula Magistral.

"We are excited to partner with CAS Biotechnology on the first export of pharmaceutical grade Cannabis to Mexico, in hopes to aid in the treatment of COVID-19," said Borja Sanz de Madrid, President of Ikänik International.

The testing will be conducted by CAS Biotechnology's scientific team at their research facility in Mexico. CAS Biotechnology's team is comprised of scientists with expertise in molecular and synthetic biology, bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, and pre-clinical trials. Pideka will provide samples to CAS Biotechnology for conducting scientific research and pre-clinical trials to determine the effect of Cannabis oil on SARS-CoV-2's replication cycle.

"We are very proud to participate in a study that brings medicine and cannabis closer together, in a joint effort to discover possible Phyto therapeutic treatments, as a new course of action for the treatment of COVID-19," said Brian Baca, CEO of Ikänik Farms.

BevCanna Enterprises Inc. (CSE: BEV) (OTC: BVNNFannounced today that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to manufacture white-label CBD and THC-infused beverages for rising British Columbian beverage brand State B Beverage Co. Launched by well-known B.C. mixologist and Master Drink Maker Kelly Ann Woods, State B is part of the Brujera Elixirs Incorporated house of brands which currently includes Boozewitch (sober-curious mixers) and three additional functional human performance drinks in development.

Under the proposed agreement, BevCanna will leverage its extensive experience developing and launching beverages in the Canadian market to create the new State B beverage concept, which will be a merge of functional beverages and cannabis drinks. BevCanna will also maintain responsibility for regulatory compliance with Health Canada.
State B will hold responsibility for national sales and marketing efforts to launch the product line in Canada. The white label agreement will be for an initial term of three years with a subsequent three-year renewal option.

"The State B brand is an intriguing new concept, and we're excited to be the ones to launch the new line," said John Campbell, Chief Strategic Officer at BevCanna. "Our plan to create a sustainable consistent revenue stream through our white-label portfolio is well on track, and adding the State B brand will add to the momentum."

"BevCanna's experience in formulating functional yet very appealing beverages was exactly what we were looking for in a white-label partner," said Kelly Ann Woods, CEO of Brujera. "Their success in bringing great concepts to life, while maintaining strict regulatory compliance, convinced us that they were the right partner to work with on our new brand."

World High Life (OTCQB: WRHLFannounced having seen considerable sales numbers lead to two substantial quarters of growth from its wholly owned subsidiary, Love Hemp.  Tony Calamita, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Love Hemp, a London-based CBD company spearheading the development of the United Kingdom’s (UK) leading range of trusted CBD products, has the company hitting on all cylinders as it heads into the second half of the year.

Although the global COVID-19 crisis has many businesses treading water and searching for answers, Love Hemp hasn’t missed a beat while meeting these trying times head on, the company has thrived by giving customers exactly what they want—plenty of online options and continued product development.

Love Hemp has over 80 products, including oils, sprays, edibles, cosmetics, and vapes, and the company currently enjoys around 1,200 retail listings, but World High Life’s subsidiary has no plans of stopping there.  Love Hemp prides itself on understanding market demand and developing new products and brands that satisfy what consumers want most.  Calamita says that new product development is at the heart of everything the company does.  “We currently have 15 new products in the development stage, and we remain committed to creating the UK’s leading range of trusted CBD products.”

Last week, one of those newly developed brands was launched into the market.  World High Life announced Love Hemp’s new brand, Buzz Leaf, a host of products aimed at younger consumers that include the release of four broad-spectrum CBD infused e-liquids with added terpenes, and eventually the launch of a full range of CBD products, including CBD oils and capsules.  According to the company, the e-liquids feature exotic flavors that contain 500mg of CBD.

Given the exponential growth that the company’s e-commerce business has seen and the sheer number of customers, who are not only finding Love Hemp online but continuing to come back again and again, Love Hemp has redesigned its global online retailer, https://www.CBDOilsUK.com, a premium CBD oil and cannabidiol supplier in the UK, to handle the overwhelming demand.  Calamita says that with the launch of the Buzz Leaf products, there is now something for everyone on the website.

Tony Calamita, discussing the successful results that Love Hemp has enjoyed in Q1 and Q2 said, “The COVID-19 pandemic affected consumer markets and is accelerating existing trends within the consumer sector.  When the pandemic began, we saw a shift in retail, which resulted in the acceleration of the e-commerce market as consumer demand shifted to shopping online.

“As a result, we achieved a 107% increase in online sales from January to May 2020.  This was an incredibly strong period of sales for Love Hemp, and while our strong growth usually comes from a wider variety of sales channels, given the challenging business circumstances, our shift to the expansion of our online products has enabled us to ensure our customers are able to continue to purchase and to engage with us. We are focused on building trust and credibility with our consumer base and to continue to innovate while responding to evolving consumer demands.”

Sales of the company’s CBD oil, CBD oil sprays, and CBD soft gel capsules are leading the way, but the timely introduction of another new product, Love Hemp Immune, well ahead of schedule, is already growing in popularity among customers.  Love Hemp Immune is advertised as a blend of CBD, essential vitamins, including vitamins C and D, and bilberry extract to maintain a healthy immune system by supporting our body’s natural defenses.
Calamita added, “We’ve also seen a greater interest in health and wellness as COVID-19 reinforced the importance of being healthy and maintaining a strong, balanced immune system.

“Since its launch, Love Hemp Immune has been well received by consumers. It was a product that was due to launch in the Winter of 2020, but, instead, we worked around the clock to ensure that consumers could have access to it much sooner as COVID-19 and a nationwide lockdown hit the UK, a time when boosting our immune systems has rarely felt more urgent. It contains the perfect combination of beneficial ingredients to help boost the body’s natural defenses. The importance of being flexible and agile while responding to consumer needs has never been more crucial.”

So, where does World High Life’s subsidiary go in the second half of the year?  The announcement of the Buzz Leaf brand is certainly a good start and defines what is likely Love Hemp’s plan to get those 15 products/brands that are in development to market.  Love Hemp’s CEO says, “As retail stores begin to reopen, we’re focused on holistic growth across all channels from retail to online.  We are in conversations with all major retailers in the UK, and we look forward to continued growth among our customer base, while maintaining brand loyalty among consumers.”

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#CryptoCorner Episode 427: PayPal (NasdaqGS: $PYPL) Selects Paxos for #Crypto Trading Service, Mastercard (NYSE: $MA) Expands Crypto Program with Wirex



#CryptoCorner Episode 427: PayPal (NasdaqGS: $PYPL) Selects Paxos for #Crypto Trading Service, Mastercard (NYSE: $MA) Expands Crypto Program with Wirex

Point Roberts, WA, Delta BC July 20, 2020 - Investorideas.com, a leader in crypto and blockchain investing news brings you today’s edition of the Crypto Corner podcast and commentary on what’s driving cryptocurrency stocks and the crypto market.

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Stocks discussed: (NasdaqGS:PYPL) (NYSE:MA) (NYSE:MUFG)

CoinDesk reports that PayPal (NasdaqGS:PYPL) has selected crypto startup Paxos as a means to introduce a new crypto trading service, “according to two people familiar with the matter.” Specifically, this will likely involve a partnership with Paxos Crypto Brokerage, which can deliver the former’s crypto trading services. Paxos Crypto Brokerage launched last week, with the announcement of Revolut US, “the American division of the U.K.-based fintech firm that offers bitcoin trading,” as its first customer. A formal announcement of this news from PayPal may be expected this week sometime, according to one source.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) today announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency program, inviting cryptocurrency and crypto card partners to its Accelerate program. It was also announced that digital payment platform Wirex has become “the first native cryptocurrency platform to be granted a Mastercard principal membership, allowing it to directly issue payment cards.” Pavel Matveev, CEO and co-founder of Wirex, commented:

“We are very excited for Wirex to be the first crypto-native company granted principal membership from Mastercard. It represents a growing interest and recognition in the acceptance of cryptocurrency by leading bodies and regulators and will help us to realize our vision of empowering everyone to experience a world where all currencies, traditional and crypto, are equal.”

Reuters reports that Japan’s central bank, the Bank of Japan (BOJ), has created a team to look into central bank digital currency (CBDC). This move was likely influenced “from heightening demand for cashless payments and growing moves by its global peers to eye issuance of such currencies,” according to the article.

Elsewhere in Japan, the country’s fifth-largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) plans to issue its own digital currency in Q2 2020, according to a report from Cointelegraph. This was originally announced by the bank’s CEO Hironori Kamezawa, and will reportedly be coupled with the launch of a “mobile retail payments powered by the digital currency in collaboration with its partner, the Recruit Group.”

Sam Mowers, Investorideas

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