Friday, June 07, 2019

E-Commerce Helping Pet Owners get Their Paws on #CBD #Pet Products (CSE: $CURA.C) (OTC: $LRSV) (CSE: $VIDA.C) (OTC: $PHVAF) (OTC: $ELLXF)


E-Commerce Helping Pet Owners get Their Paws on #CBD #Pet Products (CSE: $CURA.C) (OTC: $LRSV) (CSE: $VIDA.C) (OTC: $PHVAF) (OTC: $ELLXF)

Point Roberts WA, Delta BC – June 7, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering hemp and cannabis stocks releases a sector snapshot reporting on the CBD pet market as more companies enter the sector with a heavy focus on e-commerce sales.


Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTC: CURLF), a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States recently announced the launch of Bido hemp-based CBD products for pets. CBD has been shown in initial third-party studies to support a pet's overall wellness, including the potential to help manage pain and anxiety. Bido Pet Drops come in three varieties, bacon, salmon and unflavored "pure," and Bido Soft-baked Bites are available in apple chicken, peanut butter bacon, and honey sweet potato. All Bido products can be purchased online at www.curaleafhemp.com.

Bido's tasty products were developed using 100 percent natural and US grown hemp that was tested and extracted to the highest industry standards. Curaleaf's team of scientists transformed the hemp-based CBD oil into a product with a precise dosage and flavor for pets.

All Bido products undergo strict laboratory testing before formulation as well as batch testing on the final products before distribution. Lab results are available upon request.

"Our human customers are already reaping the benefits of CBD with Curaleaf Hemp. The same care and research went into the development of Bido. We are excited to be extending our high quality, trusted products to pet owners," said Joe Lusardi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Curaleaf. "The launch of Bido is just one more way we are the most accessible cannabis company in the US."

In a recent New York Post article, “New York dogs and cats are turning to pot to deal with ailments like chronic pain and seizures - and just to mellow out after a long day walking for The Man, according to their owners and dealers.”
“Phoebe is a little high-strung and it kind of takes the edge off her - like adults,” Long Islander John P. Delafuente, 37, told The Post of his Cockalier’s habit for CBD-infused dog biscuits.
“She has a hard day in the city, a lot of noises and other dogs barking. We recently started giving her biscuits and she just chills,” he said.
Ronnie Almani, the owner of West Village CBD store, Hemped says his CBD-infused chicken biscuits and steak bites are flying off the shelves.
LinkResPet, a subsidiary of Link Reservations Inc. (OTC: LRSV), a company providing Cannabidiol (CBD) products especially tailored for pets, announced the launch of its e-commerce site, allowing consumers in the US and Canada to be able to purchase LinkResPet’s CBD products for dogs, cats and horses on www.linkrespet.com, which was purchased in February 2019.

Pet owners are increasingly going online for their pet’s needs and products. A recent report noted that 40% of pet owners in the US purchase pet products from online retailers. It’s easy to understand the rise in e-commerce, with benefits for consumers including the increased variety and availability of options, greater accessibility, and ease of delivery to their homes. Taking this onboard, LRSV’s LinkResPet site will be transformed into an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to buy CBD products for dogs, cats and/or horses from the comfort of their device.

“For us, it makes absolute sense to enter the CBD B2C market with an e-commerce platform. There is a huge opportunity for LinkResPet, with the number of people increasingly buying products online and further ease and accessibility,” explained Rene Lauritsen, Link Reservations Inc. CEO. “We are focused on delivering the highest quality product in the most approachable way for the customer, having an e-commerce platform is the first step for that. Beyond being easy to control and maintain, starting with e-commerce ensures that we remain dedicated to the product quality and swift experience for the customer as opposed to intricate logistics that arise from brick and mortar shops.”

In fact, e-commerce is becoming the most popular shopping medium in key territories. According to Absolunet, e-commerce is expected to account for 15% of all specialty retail sales in North America, with digital influencing nearly 60% of all retail sales. Mobile helped fuel sales, which increased 55% in a year, while e-commerce in the region grew by 16% in 2018 to over $500 billion. Europe is also proving a fruitful market for e-commerce. According to Emarketer.com, ecommerce sales in the EU-5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) are expected to exceed $325 billion this year and surpass $400 billion in 2022.

“The key aspect for us is that our LinkResPet e-commerce site will ensure people are not only able to easily find the product they need, but also find a variety of information on the site, while browsing from their preferred device without having to go out of their way to find it,” added Lauritsen.

Additionally, the company will also offer subscription options, which would allow customers to get a package of CBD treats for their pets each month or quarter. Pet owners would be able to curate their own product boxes with the treats their pet likes best and have a recurring order with their preferences.

On this, Lauritsen explained, “Now that the site is live, we are aiming to trial different subscription options and see if they are the best fit for our customer. This aligns with our mission of making high-quality CBD products accessible to pet owners. In our eyes, it simplifies things and ensures they get the products they need on a regular basis so they never run out. A subscription option is one of the many choices we want to put in front of customers, along with curated packages and potentially a referral system, to make sure we are catering for both their needs and their pet’s.”

Phivida Holdings Inc. (CSE:VIDA) (OTC:PHVAF), a premium producer of CBD/ Active Hemp Extract infused functional beverages and health supplements recently announced that they intend to introduce a range of hemp-derived CBD pet products. With a strong focus on providing consumers with a healthy alternative to pharmaceuticals, and a fully natural and plant-based health and wellness solution, Phivida's new product line will provide a similar offering to pets.

"Our mission is to provide the highest quality Hemp CBD natural wellness products for our consumers," says Jim Bailey, President and CEO of Phivida. "By expanding into the pet CBD category, our goal is to provide pet owners with the option to support their pets' wellness needs for everything from sleep to stress reduction."

Research conducted by Nielson has estimated that Americans spent $33 billion on pet foods and treats alone in 2017. According to the Brightfield Group, CBD pet product sales increased from $8 million to $32 million in the last two years and is poised to reach $1.16 billion by 2022.

Initially, the new product range will consist of tinctures in three concentrations formulated for small, medium and large pets as well as an oral spray. Pet treats are planned to be introduced to the market as the US Food and Drug Administration clarifies the regulations around edible CBD products.

"Myself and many of our team are pet owners," added Mr. Bailey. "It is very important to all of us that these valued family members have all the support they need to enjoy a high quality of life. The products will be produced to the same high standards as those for human consumption, and we are committed to listening to pet owners and extending the offering to meet their needs."

Elixinol Global Limited (OTC: ELLXF) (ASX: EXL), one of the most influential CBD brands in the world, with nearly three decades of experience in the hemp industry announced earlier in the month that they have purchased a 25 percent stake in Altmeds LLC, maker of the pioneering and market leading Pet Releaf hemp-derived CBD pet line. Pet Releaf sales accounted for approximately 65 percent of the market’s pet CBD sales last year.

Pet Releaf hemp-derived CBD topical, edibles and oils for pets currently sell in over 4,000 independent pet stores throughout the USA and multiple international markets. By acquiring a stake in Pet Releaf, Elixinol will strengthen its relationship with a major private label partner and secure a profitable investment in the fast-growing hemp-derived CBD pet products market, while ensuring Pet Releaf has the financial resources to innovate, expand and scale.

“Pet Releaf and Elixinol share the same values in sourcing and end-product superiority,” said Stephen Smith, President and Co-Founder of Pet Releaf. “The partnership of two best-in-class companies means Pet Releaf will gain additional working capital to be able to expand our reputation for innovation, and increase our scientific and international expertise while still maintaining our ‘from seed to sale from plant to pet™’ approach.”

Elixinol is the exclusive supplier of final hemp extract sourced from the USDA Organic certified hemp strain grown specifically for Pet Releaf. The founders of Pet Releaf and Elixinol have shared scientific, farming and production ideas, expertise and strategy for many years. Since inception, Pet Releaf has been a foundational customer of Elixinol with both organizations starting in Colorado in 2014. Together, the two strong brands leverage seed to sale supply chain efficiencies with extensive scalability, in-house scientific expertise and proprietary processing technologies.

Pet Releaf will use the majority of the investment to fund working capital and scale the business for expected continued growth in the market, through new product lines, key strategic hires and increased capacity in a new state of the art 25,000 square-foot production facility.

“Pets play an important role in the lives of many Elixinol customers,” added Chris Husong, VP of marketing and communications at Elixinol. “Pet Releaf products give pet owners peace of mind by using the same quality CBD hemp in their pet treats as Elixinol uses in our human products. We’re excited to strengthen the relationship with trusted pet products brand and partner, Pet Releaf.”

The CBD pet space has been a hot topic for several months now, and there is a lot of anticipation and expectation around how big this market will grow, but now with real products on the market and consumer accessibility improved through e-commerce, we will soon have tangible results for this sector. E-commerce access is now available for US and Canadian consumers and it’s up to our furry companions to choose which brand(s) will see proper sales growth in the coming months.

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Thursday, June 06, 2019

The #AIEye: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Watson Leveraged by Spain’s Cerealto Siro Foods, NICE (NasdaqGS: $NICE) Introduces Quality Central Insight and Nuance (NasdaqGS: $NUAN) #AI-Powered Services Adopted by Canada’s Northern Health


The #AIEye: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Watson Leveraged by Spain’s Cerealto Siro Foods, NICE (NasdaqGS: $NICE) Introduces Quality Central Insight and Nuance (NasdaqGS: $NUAN) #AI-Powered Services Adopted by Canada’s Northern Health

AI in Fintech to Reach $7.93 Billion Globally by 2025



Point Roberts WA, Vancouver BC – June 6, 2019  – 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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Spanish food company Cerealto Siro Foods has employed IBM (NYSE:IBM) Watson to detect trends and inspire ideas in its food production process. A new snack created by the company – rice cakes with pea and lentil – was suggested by artificial intelligence-acquired data. Ángel Castán, head of the Consumer and Retail sector at IBM Spain, commented:

"Artificial intelligence augments the work of the researcher when it comes to finding inspiration for creating new recipes and products. The food industry now has a powerful assistant to help avoid hours of work and provide deep levels of insight to support decision-making and suggest appealing combinations of ingredients you may never have thought of.”

NICE Ltd. (NasdaqGS:NICE) has introduced a new contact center quality management innovation based on speech analytics technology called NICE Quality Central Insight. The new service analyzes written and spoken content from interactions to identify performance issues and provide targeted evaluations to help improve contact centre performance. Barry Cooper, President, NICE Enterprise Product Group, commented:

"Contact centers are challenged to monitor and deliver consistent, superior quality of service over the myriad of channels that customers demand. Furthermore, manual quality management processes hinder program effectiveness. NICE Quality Central Insight allows contact centers to take a holistic approach and reinvent their quality assurance programs to drive greater efficiency and offer exceptional customer service, giving them a clear competitive advantage.”

Canada’s Northern Health, which delivers healthcare services across northern British Columbia, has adopted the AI-powered Dragon Medical One (DMO) and PowerMic Mobile (PMM) platforms from Nuance Communications, Inc. (NasdaqGS:NUAN). Both services provide speech recognition solutions for Northern Health and streamline the documentation process for patients. Lisa Gregoire, Director of Health Information Management at Northern Health, said:

“We needed a solution that would help us de-silo the Canadian healthcare system, provide our workforce with an efficient way to accurately capture a patient’s complete story at the point-of-care, and provide an integrated approach across the care continuum—this is where Dragon Medical One was magic.”

AI in Fintech to Reach $7.93 Billion Globally by 2025

Research from Report Consultant finds that the global AI in fintech market will grow to $7.93 billion by 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40 percent, according to a press release from Industry Reports. An excerpt from the press release reads:
AI in FinTech focuses on how AI changed financial services. Recognizing the fact that start-ups in the financial industry should act as high-tech companies while respecting financial regulation, they emphasized the complexity of Fintech. Fintech relinquishes traditional financial practices that adhere to its customers’ financial inclusion and credit accessibility and customization. Artificial Intelligence enables FinTech in real time. AI creates a deep personalization. FinTech prioritizes the speed of financial services. FinTech changes the business model of financial services. Banks and FinTech companies do not pursue simple business collaboration.

Sam Mowers, Investorideas.com

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#CryptoCorner: Facebook (NasdaqGS: $FB) Crypto Will Be Announced This Month, Marshall Islands Launch #Crypto Development Fund for SOV, Japan’s LINE Pay (NYSE: $LN) Partners with Visa (NYSE: $V) and Binance Plans Stablecoins

#CryptoCorner: Facebook (NasdaqGS: $FB) Crypto Will Be Announced This Month, Marshall Islands Launch #Crypto Development Fund for SOV, Japan’s LINE Pay (NYSE: $LN) Partners with Visa (NYSE: $V) and Binance Plans Stablecoins



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Facebook (NasdaqGS:FB) will announce its planned cryptocurrency sometime late this month, according to a report from CNBC. The report also reveals that Facebook employees who are involved with the project will have the option to receive their salary in the cryptocurrency. Additionally, it is reported that the company plans to set up physical ATM-type machines where users can buy the digital currency.

The Associated Press reports that the Marshall Islands have established a not-for-profit development fund to oversee the country’s digital currency, SOV (Sovereign). According to the report, the SOV Development Fund will be endowed with 30 percent of the currency’s initial supply and will be an independent board comprising seven members. Dr. Peter Dittus, Chief Economist for SOV and former Secretary General of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), said:

“The SOV Development Fund’s mandate is to maintain the SOV infrastructure long term; to seed the ecosystem around the SOV; to promote the SOV and its uses, both domestically and internationally; [and] to smooth the volatility of the SOV by selling and buying SOV against USD.”

Japan’s LINE Pay Corporation (NYSE:LN), which operates a digital wallet and fintech services on the LINE messaging app, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa (NYSE:V) to offer new fintech and payment solutions to customers. According to the press release, the two firms will “develop new experiences based on blockchain that enable B2B and cross-border payments and alternative currency transactions”. Youngsu Ko, CEO of LINE Pay and LINE’s Fintech Company, commented:

“LINE Pay is more than just a payment method. As we transition to a cashless society, LINE Pay is focused on delivering added value to LINE’s users around the world and business partners. With Visa’s global network and infrastructure, LINE Pay users will be able to enjoy the advantages of that innovative, worldwide network.”

Bloomberg reports that crypto exchange giant Binance is planning to launch its own stablecoins “in a matter of weeks to a month or two”. Prospective coins would be competing with Tether (USDT), which currently accounts for 98.7 percent of stablecoin trading. However Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman said in an email to Bloomberg that Binance’s recent foray into blockchain software with the Binance Chain could give the company and advantage in possible competition with Tether:

"This would positively impact BNB simply because it would likely lead to more volumes and ultimately more revenue for Binance, and in theory this would steal market share from USDT. But Tether has proven to be quite resilient in the face of competition, and I’m not sure stealing market share is the goal – growing the pie is the goal."

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#CleanEnergy Sector Continues Growth Thanks to #Software and #Technology Innovation (OTC: $CLSK) (OTC: $SBGSY) (NYSE: $ABB) (NYSE: $GE)


#CleanEnergy Sector Continues Growth Thanks to #Software and #Technology Innovation (OTC: $CLSK) (OTC: $SBGSY) (NYSE: $ABB) (NYSE: $GE)

Point Roberts WA, Delta BC – June 6, 2019 - Investorideas.com, one of the first investor news resources covering renewable energy stocks releases a sector snapshot reporting on the continued sales growth seen for energy software solutions companies as the technology becomes more widely available and easier to adopt.


In a recent report from Global Industry Journal, The Global Carbon and Energy Software Market Research Report 2019, “The global Carbon and Energy Software market has been growing with steady revenue outcomes for the last decade, however it is anticipated to develop more vigorously in the forecast period as rapidly elevating Carbon and Energy Software demand, raw material affluence, stable financial structure, technological advancements, favorable trade policies, and product awareness are boosting growth in the Carbon and Energy Software market. Also, the market has the potential to become one of the most remunerative industries that are consequently influencing global revenue generation and economic structure.”


CleanSpark, Inc. (OTC: CLSK), a microgrid and custom electrical equipment company with advanced engineering, software and controls for innovative distributed energy resource management systems, recently announced record equipment sales and shipments for the month of May.

Equipment sales for the month of May were more than $1 million, as compared with equipment sales of $431,000 during the first three months of 2019. In total, equipment sales for the quarter ending June 30, 2019 are projected to exceed $1.5 million.  Equipment Sales for CleanSpark's fiscal year are on track to exceed prior estimates of $4 million.

CleanSpark's contracted backlog for equipment has also increased to $6.1 million, an increase of over $2 million since March 31, 2019.


"Continued demand for our sophisticated DER management systems continues to increase, and we are rapidly increasing our backlog and accelerating the conversion of backlog into revenue," commented CEO of CleanSpark, Matthew Schultz. "While the timing of shipments and other factors beyond our control will continue to cause quarter-to-quarter variability in our revenue, the overall trajectory is accelerating in an encouraging manner."

Larger companies, such as the French energy management and automation expert Schneider Electric SE (EPA:SU) (OTC:SBGSY) recently made an investment of an undisclosed amount in AutoGrid Systems Inc, a firm that develops flexibility management software for the energy industry.

While Schneider may not have mentioned exactly how much its venture capital arm put into AutoGrid, they did make a note that the investment would make it a major shareholder in the company.

This move helps create a co-innovation partnership between the two, focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions for distributed energy resources (DERs). Also, it allows Schneider Electric to make use of AutoGrid's existing utility and prosumer capabilities.

The most immediate benefit will be that Schneider Electric will leverage the firm's Energy Internet and Flex platforms to add AI-driven solutions for the distributed energy projects of its customers.

At present, AutoGrid has over 5,000 MW of distributed energy resources under contract with energy companies such as Xcel Energy, National Grid, Total, CPS Energy and CLP Holdings, among others.

Digital technology software solutions aren’t just being used in the obvious sectors, but also in new and exciting ways such as ABB Ltd. (NYSE:ABB) who recently won a contract from Arctic Offshore Farming to power its first-ever remote controlled submersible offshore salmon farm in the Arctic Ocean. ABB will provide a comprehensive package of its leading electrical, automation, instrumentation and telecom technologies that ensure maximum efficiency and minimal environmental impact.

With the global market volume of salmon expected to hit 4.5 million tons by 2023, according to a 2018 report by Research and Markets, the Arctic Offshore Farming project is looking for ways to farm fish in a more sustainable manner. The submerged fish pens are less prone to sea lice which have been linked to a decline in salmon production in Norway – one of the top salmon exporters in the world. The offshore farm located in the Norwegian Sea, part of the Arctic Ocean outside Troms, will have a lower environmental footprint.

The farm will also be connected to ABB Ability™, the company’s cross-digital software offering that collects environmental data, including meteorological conditions, ocean currents, oxygen levels and sea temperature. It also monitors the pH at different depths and the amount of biomass in the cages.

“This unique concept is the perfect platform for ABB to share its vision of building a sustainable and efficient aquaculture industry,” said Kevin Kosiko, Managing Director ABB Energy Industries. “The unmanned fish pens will be remotely controlled by a feed barge located 400 meters away. This reduces the need for human intervention and thereby cuts fuel and electricity consumption and will also enable new solutions for fish farming offshore and onshore with a focus on fish welfare, traceability and food safety.”

Another large electrical giant, GE Renewable Energy, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), recently signed a three-year agreement with Enel Green Power to provide predictive operation and maintenance capabilities to the group's hydro plants in Spain, with a total capacity of up to 3.2 GW.
The project will start by evaluating the data coming from existing control and monitoring equipment, then it will collect data from individual plants, gathering it in a centralized data lake. From there, data is continuously captured and analyzed with APM (Asset Performance Management) software. Predictive analytics from GE APM are gathered and combined with extensive real-world experience from the operation of hydro plants. GE's Hydro specialists will support EGP in data analysis to make informed recommendations on areas for performance improvement and enhancement.
"The Hydropower industry is shifting dramatically to a much more dynamic and data intensive approach to plant management," said Pascal Radue, Chief Executive Officer of GE's Hydro Solutions. "EGP is ahead of the industry in seeing the potential to improve O&M by harnessing data across a hydro plant in order to optimize OPEX, enhance plant efficiency and avoid failures."
This new contract highlights the growing development of GE Renewable Energy in the digital hydropower space. Today, more than 90 hydropower plants generating more than 30 GW are globally under management by GE's APM solutions.
APM includes software, services and business-process support that together deliver an enterprise-wide view of the impact of asset performance management activities to help plant operators and owners make decisions and evaluate trade-offs on how to run their plants.
It is expected we will continue to see growth in sales and acquisitions in the energy software solutions sector throughout 2019 as the cost of oil and gas and the demand for energy efficient solutions becomes paramount for both large and small scale company success.

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