QualityStocks Small-Cap and Micro-Cap Blogs: February 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DOLLF) Taps Industry Veteran George W. Heard for President & CEO

Dolly Varden Silver, which is focused on their roughly 23.2k-acre Dolly Varden property (20M oz Ag historic production total from just two out of four of the well-defined deposits) up in Northwestern BC, reported big news today with the appointment of 35-year mining industry veteran, George W. Heard, P.Eng., to the position of President and CEO.

Heard will also retain his Director seat and, with such a bounty of frontline management experience across all areas of operations under his belt, from exploration and feasibility, to development, spanning projects around the globe in Africa, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Indonesia, he will be a serious driving force for DOLLF as they advance the Dolly Varden Project. Heard noted that, in his learned opinion, Dolly Varden could have one of the largest under-advanced silver-gold exploration projects available to investors in the global marketplace today. This is a major endorsement from a guy like Heard, who, as Mine Manager, participated in such huge developments as the $600M Indonesian coal JV between RTZ and BP, as well as previously working for industry giant BHP Billiton across various development and operations roles at three of their high-tonnage surface mines here in the states.

The four deposits at the Dolly Varden property have remaining historic mineral resources and are geologically analogous to Barrick’s Eskay Creek deposit, with broader potential across the host Stewart Complex, which contains base, as well as precious metal deposits. The extremely favorable correlation with the setting of the Eskay Creek Au-Ag VMS (Volcanic Massive Sulfide) deposit, backed up by recent drilling’s indication that the primary DVT exhalite horizon target is actually made of two horizons, DOLLF is now extremely bullish about the project’s potential. High-grade returns from drilling in the upper zone are comparable to historical production values and the newly understood geology clearly indicates that the Eskay rift assemblage’s base may contain other, similarly-rich deposits elsewhere on the property (adjacent, as well as stacked) within and above the DVT horizon.

A graduate of the renowned Butte School of Mines (Montana Tech), where he earned a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering back in 1975, Heard is currently also President, CEO and a Director of Global Met Coal Corp. (coal projects in Alabama and Mongolia), as well as being a registered member of the highly-respected APEGBC (The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia). Heard was keen to express his enthusiasm over the upcoming chance to meet with current and future shareholders at PDAC 2014, running this March 2nd to 5th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, where Heard will be exhibiting at Booth 2613 with former two-year President and CEO of DOLLF, Ron Nichols (whom the company heartily thanks for his distinguished service and who will go on from here as VP of the company), alongside DOLLF Chairman, John King Burns. The company will also be presenting during Session B of the exclusive PDAC Core Shack (sponsored by Barrick), on Level 700 of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, March 4th and 5th at Booth 5041.

Chairman Burns underscored how the Heard appointment showcases DOLLF’s evolution as a company and was very pleased to see a man like George with the drive and intensity, as well as boots-on-the-ground field management experience, really step up to the plate like this in order to deliver the vision and insights needed to accelerate Dolly Varden’s development ahead of pursuing the targets they’ve indentified for the 2014 work program. The company picked a perfect guy to bring home the kind of structured, target scope definition required to maximize the potential inherent in the Dolly Varden project site’s geology and it should be quite interesting to keep an eye on the project as they move towards production.

More info on Dolly Varden Silver Corp. is available at www.DollyVardenSilver.com

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3D Pioneer Systems Corp. (DPSM) Recruits Chief Technology Officer and Acquires Mobile Gaming App “Tangled Tut”

Diversified technology company 3D Pioneer Systems announced earlier today that Mark Flores Martin has been recruited to join the 3D Pioneer Team as a consultant. The board has also appointed him to act as an advisor in the role of Chief of Technical Operations. Martin’s primary focus will be on establishing the company’s technical vision, as well as leading all aspects of technology development. 3D Pioneer Systems is also pleased to announce that it has agreed upon terms to acquire, from Martin, the mobile gaming app “Tangled Tut.” The acquisition terms have already been reached and 3D Pioneer and Martin have officially entered into a signed acquisition agreement.

Holding a diploma in Computer Science from STC Malta, Martin has been on the leading edge of both internet-security and web/mobile app development for the past 15 years. Working as an “Ethical Hacker” for the web application security company, Acunetix, Martin has helped major clients such as NASA, Disney, Homeland Security, and the NY Attorney General’s office by identifying security problems as well as designing technological solutions to overcome them. Martin’s current passion is the nexus of mobile gaming and 3D printing.

“I am thrilled to have Mark on board. He brings a strong technical and entrepreneurial background to our management team,” stated President of 3D Pioneer Systems, Alexander Tsingos. “His extensive experience with high profile companies will help us to execute on our strategic growth initiatives. I found Tangled Tut to be an addictive game, I couldn’t put it down, I am excited to bring the game to players around the globe and hope they love it as much as I do.”

“When I look at the 3D printer industry and associated application market, I see similarities to the explosion of the mobile app business following the introduction of the iPhone,” commented Martin. “Mobile gaming is projected to be a 22 billion dollar business by 2015 and the market is always craving something new. Players tend to tire quickly of remakes and clones of old games, with Tangled Tut and other app concepts in the pipeline, I believe that 3D Pioneer is in a good position to compete for the attention of the gaming community.”

Tangled Tut follows the story of King Tut and his flying friend Madu on their adventures to rescue the world from the powers of darkness. A fun teaser trailer can be watched at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOX11aI9_Y8&feature=youtu.be

To learn more, please visit www.3d-pioneer.com

GankIt.com (GANK) Commercial to Air on CNN and Fox

Competitive online auction site, GankIt.com announced that it has purchased airtime on Fox, CNN, and other network affiliates for its new 30-second commercial as a part of its national television campaign. The commercial is set to hit airwaves today and is expected to reach millions of viewers, increasing overall membership and brand awareness.

“We are ramping up to handle the new traffic and are excited to welcome the newest members to our 50,000 plus membership base,” stated CEO of GankIt.com, John Arnold.

The creative new campaign aims to resonate with the bargain hunter in everyone. GankIt is using a combination of television advertising and social media to bring attention to the huge discounts members can obtain while having fun on the rapidly growing auction website. The original ad can still be viewed at www.youtube.com/gankitcorp.

With an attractive value proposition, GankIt is one of the most engaging interactive shopping platforms in the world. The site boasts the latest in electronics from Apple (AAPL) and others in an e-commerce setting alongside industry giants such as eBay (EBAY) and Amazon (AMZN).

To learn more about GankIt, please visit www.gankit.com

Great Plains Holdings Inc. (GTPH) Builds Strategy to Seek Profit in Diverse Industries

Florida-based Great Plains Holdings specializes in acquiring controlling stakes in small to middle market companies in North American manufacturing, consumer products, distribution, real estate, and business services. Owners of privately held companies seeking to sell part or all of their holdings often have difficulty finding suitable buyers. Selling directly to a private party rarely results in a good price. When Great Plains Holdings makes an acquisition, it is usually in the form of common stock, allowing the owner of the company being acquired to sell the stock in the open market for a significantly higher return.

The key executives responsible for carrying out a strategy involving such diverse industries are Kent Campbell and Denis Espinoza.

• Mr. Kent Campbell (Chairman, CEO) has extensive leadership experience. He has been the Manager of RSM Reports LLC since its formation in April 2008, and also owns and manages residential income properties within The Villages, a residential community in central Florida. For the past 20 years, Mr. Campbell has successfully managed a personal portfolio of equities and bonds. In 1982, Mr. Campbell launched his career as a co-founder of the California-based In Pro Corporation specializing in plastics manufacturing for door and wall protection. The business was profitable and eventually moved to Wisconsin. Mr. Campbell was responsible for Sales, Customer Service and almost all aspects of the business and its growth. At age 30, Mr. Campbell sold In Pro, and the company continues to thrive today.

• Mr. Denis Espinoza (President, COO) has substantial experience in the field of IT (Information Technology). His business experience includes employment as a Senior Systems Administrator at Science Applications International Corporation and project manager at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he assisted with the supervision of an international project involving more than 150 employees and contractors. For the past 11 years, Mr. Espinoza has personally invested in numerous companies, both private and public, and since 2007, he has operated his own real estate company. Mr. Espinoza served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp., and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems and Masters of Science in Management Information Systems from Bellevue University, as well as numerous computer industry certifications.

For more information, visit www.GTPH.com

Infinite Group Inc. (IMCI) Succeeds by Keeping Ahead of the IT Curve

IGI (Infinite Group), a growing information technology (IT) services company based in Pittsford, NY, provides a range of IT solutions for commercial and government organizations, small, medium, and large. The company’s continually growing annual revenue is based upon their strong partnerships with leading technology providers, and their knack for staying ahead of the technical and market curve.

IGI is, for example, one of the world’s premier VMware virtualization solution providers, with clients including NASA, U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines, as well as Hewlett Packard, Home Depot, Pepsi, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and a host of others. But, in addition to major commercial and government clients, the company has been successful in structuring their operations to bring the most advanced technologies to small and medium size businesses, and to niche markets. The company has also been investing in the mobile apps space, and expects it to be an increasingly important aspect of their market capabilities.

Maintaining a multi-level growth posture in a competitive and changing industry requires an in-depth and comprehensive feel for technical and financial considerations at the senior executive level, which is considered one of IGI’s major strengths:

• James A. Villa (Chairman of the Board, President) is a degreed electrical engineer with over 25 years of experience in finance and investment banking. He was previously President of H.J. Meyers, a national investment banking firm, joining IGI as a consultant in 2003.

• James Witzel (Chief Financial Officer) an MBA with over 35 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, and management. He has been with the company since 2004, assuming the position of CFO in 2008.

• W. Scott Hogan (Chief Operations Officer) holds degrees in Engineering and Information Technology, along with numerous professional certifications. Prior to joining IGI, he was Hewlett Packard’s North American Operations Manager for Messaging Services.

For more information, visit www.IGIUS.com

Millennium HealthCare, Inc. (MHCC) Inks Network Selling Deal with Large Practice Network

Millennium HealthCare, a provider of primary care physician practices, physician groups, and healthcare facilities, reports that its subsidiary, Millennium Medical Devices LLC, has signed a network selling agreement with a U.S.-based healthcare organization for the use of its medical devices in 200 of the organization’s locations. This agreement includes an average monthly minimum use of 350 units per location.

The agreement includes the use of the Millennium Medical Devices’ exclusive distribution rights for the VasoScan cardiovascular assessment test device, an FDA-cleared, non-invasive device that provides a reproducible assessment of arterial elasticity and stiffness to determine plaque levels in the arterial walls. Millennium Medical Devices has exclusive rights to market and distribute VasoScan in the United States.

The deal also includes the use of the company’s exclusive distribution rights for the OralCDx Brush Biopsy Test Kit, a non-invasive test that is used to test the small white and red tissue spots commonly found in the mouth to rule out precancerous change. The test has already resulted in the prevention of thousands of oral cancers. Through the exclusive distribution agreement with Millennium Medical Devices, primary care physicians will now be able to easily administer this test to their patients.

“Being able to detect disease for early intervention could potentially help the over 800,000 people alone (according to the CDC) who die annually from cardiovascular disease in the United States,” said Dominick Sartorio, CEO of Millennium. “There are over 250,000 primary care physicians in the United States who could utilize these tests in their practices. We anticipate that a majority of the 200 locations under contract will be operational within the next 12 months and we will continue to introduce VasoScan and OralCDx as quickly as we can utilizing the contracted model. We feel that this sales model can assist investors in easily understanding the opportunities we have through these exclusive distribution relationships. Based on the minimum contracted amounts within this one agreement, Millennium can be in a position to potentially exceed $100 million in revenues annually.”

For more information, visit www.millenniumhcs.com

The Aristocrat Group Corp. (ASCC) RWB Vodka Sales Exceed Q1 2014 Expectations

Today, the Aristocrat Group reported that the initial sales of its RWB Ultra Premium Handcrafted Vodka have exceeded its expectations in the first quarter of 2014. The announcement comes after just two months into the New Year.

The Aristocrat Group launched RWB Vodka last year and has since promoted it at a number of events and exhibitions. Company President and CEO Robert Federowicz points to factors such as the top-shelf spirit’s attainment of a prestigious international spirits award in Spain as reasons for the vodka’s increased popularity. Mr. Federowicz believes that the exposure from these factors has led to the vodka being carried at an increased amount of retail locations and venues. The Aristocrat Group had to increase its inventory of the vodka two months after it had been launched.

Through the first quarter, year-to-date sales have exceeded last year’s totals. “This is along the lines of what we expected. When consumers recognized the quality offered by RWB Vodka we knew it would quickly find a following,” Mr. Federowicz said. “As RWB Vodka continues to build momentum we fully believe sales and distribution numbers will exceed even the most ambitious goals of the company.”

As of now, RWB Vodka is available nationally at Spec’s online store, specsonline.com, as well as at Spec’s stores throughout Houston and Dallas.

For more information on the Aristocrat Group, visit: http://aristocratgroupcorp.com/investors/.

Biofeedback Data Evolving as Key Input for OBJ Enterprises, Inc. (OBJE) Gaming Apps

OBJ Enterprises, a cutting-edge gaming application builder for its Novalon Games brand, is hoping the use of biofeedback monitoring will enhance user video game experiences.

With biofeedback the company looks to incorporate information that is comes from monitoring the unconscious bodily functions such as pulse, respiration, temperature, and sleep cycles in order to train someone to better control that function. Now that new technology is making the collection of biofeedback data easier and more useful than ever before, it’s poised to dramatically expand real-time user input into games—creating a challenging, customized experience.

“We’re already seeing mobile applications that use biofeedback to help users quit smoking, lose weight and cope with anxiety, using a combination of the monitoring capabilities built into mobile devices as well as peripherals,” said OBJE CEO Paul Watson. “Soon, biofeedback will be used to tailor gaming experiences to a player’s physical and emotional state. It’s an evolutionary leap that we plan to help lead.”

Mainstream game developers are only just beginning to experiment with using biofeedback to alter the outcomes of their games. The technology is already enhancing treatment in the healthcare sector. At the SXSW Gaming Expo next month, OBJE will seek out new partners to assist with the development of new games capable of helping to train, rehabilitate, and even heal patients around the globe.

Through its gaming division, Obscene Interactive, OBJE is constantly striving to deliver innovative and engaging gaming products for the Apple (AAPL) App Store and Google (GOOG) Play market alongside companies such as Glu Mobile Inc. (GLUU) and The9 Limited (NCTY).

Obscene Interactive, a subsidiary of OBJ Enterprises, is a developer of mobile applications for smartphones and tablet computers. OBJE is building a portfolio of popular gaming titles crafted to appeal to a broad audience of consumers all over the world, supporting multiple mobile platforms for maximum marketing value. Obscene Interactive is focused on delivering the best in social gaming solutions to a mass market in order to capitalize on the rapid expansion of the mobile app marketplace.

For more information about the company visit www.obsceneinteractive.com

Ecrypt Technologies, Inc. (ECRY) Provides Enterprise Environments the Cyber Security They Need

Unbeknown at the time, last holiday season’s credit card security breach involving tens of millions of Target customers began with a malware-laced e-mail phishing attack sent to employees at Fazio Mechanical Services, Inc., an HVAC firm that was contracted for electronic billing, contract submission, and project management with the nationwide retailer.

The Wall Street Journal reported that financial institutions in the case of the Target breach have spent more than $200 million to ease consumer concern while spending $172 million alone just to replace cards that have been compromised. Post breach costs to rectify resulting, adverse issues associated with it have been termed, ‘staggering.’

The Ponemon Institute reports on average, data breaches and subsequent fines and litigation costs U.S. business $534 million every year, the highest in the world. The direct monetary costs combined with the dramatic expenses of violated consumer relations and potential non-compliance with payment card industry security standards can cripple an organization of any size.

As a follow-up to the holiday shopping Target attack, Forbes recently published an article posing three critical questions for information technology (IT) security organizations: “Did Fazio Mechanical really need electronic connectivity to Target’s networks?; Did Target investigate and test Fazio’s security before connecting them to the network (and vice versa)?; How did an attacker get from the part of Target’s network that Fazio was connected to over to Target’s payment network (and not get noticed!)?” All questions combined net the most pertinent question of all: “HOW do you prevent a security breach?”

Fazio Mechanical’s strategy to avoid malicious, Target-like cyber-attacks was to use a free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM), which is designed for identifying and removing threats in individual user environments but not intended for those operating in corporate environments as explicitly stated in the software license.

Ecrypt Technologies, a publicly traded emerging provider of data security solutions, is focused on solutions to address information security challenges of the 21st Century. The company enables organizations of all sizes to communicate and collaborate in Target-like environments without the risk of liability, reputation damage, competitive threat, security breach, or other adverse outcomes.

The company’s primary solution is an integrated e-mail and encryption server that can be quickly deployed to fortify the security of corporate communication, including attachments and mobile devices, against data breaches while eliminating phishing threats, malware infections, and spam.

From security consulting to full implementation, Ecrypt specializes in five market sectors: healthcare, government and military, law enforcement, legal services, and financial services. In these sectors, Ecrypt removes human vulnerabilities to optimize enterprise security; fortifies against data leaks, device theft and e-mail-originated threats; provides granular role-based access controls for system administrators; and secures communications with third parties, like vendors and clients.

Security breaches such as the one experienced by Target represent one of many cyber-attacks directed at global organizations every single day. The FBI in January 2014 issued a warning that intrusions into point-of-sale (POS) systems are on the rise, despite heightened action by law enforcement and security firms to mitigate the attacks.

By using Ecrypt’s paradigm-shifting technology, companies alleviate the need for separate encryption servers with their associated bloated administration and multiple points of weakness, demonstrating that the success of cyber-attacks doesn’t necessarily have to rise in proportion to increasing numbers of actual attacks. With adequate security solutions in place, an organization has the power to successfully defend itself from attacks even on a daily basis.

For more information visit www.ecrypt.com

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. (SRCO) Vehicle Reports Used Worldwide

Sparta Commercial Services, via subsidiary Specialty Reports, offers a diverse collection of tools and products designed for use by consumers, retail dealers, auction houses, insurance companies, and banks/finance companies. Among these services is a wide offering of vehicle history reports for consumers considering the purchase of a motorcycle, RV, commercial truck, or traditional automobile.

Thorough vehicle reports provide buyers and sellers with invaluable information to help make an informed purchase decision. Data is gathered from multiple sources, including governmental agencies, to make sure the most current information is available.

Sparta earlier this month signed a marketing agreement with Allstate Insurance Company in which Sparta’s Cyclechex online motorcycle history reports will be available to the nationwide insurer’s customer base. Conversely, Allstate will also have the option to offer its insurance products to Cyclechex customers.

Cyclechex history reports have been purchased by consumers in all 50 states, as well as in 47 other countries; furthermore, sales of the product have sequentially achieved steady growth each year since it was launched in 2010.

These achievements, including the reciprocal marketing agreement with Allstate, reflect Sparta’s progressive marketing plan and dedication to growing its business alongside growth in consumer car buying trends worldwide.

To learn more about Sparta Commercial Services, visit: www.spartacommercial.com

Mabwe Minerals Inc. (MBMI) Advancing with Commercial Production of Barite

Mabwe Minerals, a majority-owned subsidiary of Raptor Resources Holdings (OTCQB: RRHI), is a natural resources and hard asset company engaged in the mining and commercial sales of industrial minerals with first focus on barite and limestone.

The primary application for barite is in the oil & gas drilling sector where American Petroleum Institute (API) grade barite is used as a weighting agent to offset formation pressures preventing well collapse during the drilling process. Bright-white grade barite is used as the key ingredient in paint pigmentation ensuring color consistency from lot to lot. Barite has the ability to absorb x-rays and gamma rays. Consequently, it is used in medical imaging applications for special x-ray tests on the intestines and colon. It is also mixed with cement to make special containers used to store radioactive materials as well as other heavy cement applications. In automotive applications barite is used in brake pads for cars and trucks, sound reduction in engine compartments, and the coating of automobile finishes for smoothness and corrosion resistance.

The company’s Zimbabwe affiliate, Mabwe Minerals Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, an indigenous Zimbabwe company, owns 100% of the mineral & metal rights to Dodge Mine stretching 233 hectares across three mountains. Dodge Mine is managed by Mabwe Minerals’ 25% equity owned partner, WGB Kinsey & Company, a Zimbabwean mining & construction company operating since 1955.

Today, MBMI is currently moving forward with the commercial production of barite, with an aim to benefit from the recent massive discovery of oil & gas off the coast of neighboring Mozambique as well as supporting South Africa’s multiple market applications. Mabwe Minerals is positioned to dominate the region as there are no known commercial sources of barite in Central and South Africa. Along with Steinbock Minerals’ established barite customer base, Mabwe Minerals is well positioned to support the demands of Europe and the Middle-East.

For more information about Mabwe Minerals and the Dodge Mine project, visit www.mabweminerals.com

Neutra Corp. (NTRR) Front and Center Anticipating Strong Growth in Cannabis Space

What’s being termed a “tax bonanza” due to a cannabis windfall for Colorado has more states exploring legalization, potentially leading to large-scale market growth for support. Industry companies including Neutra Corp. are in the middle of the discussion.

Far exceeding earlier estimates, new Colorado budget numbers predicted last week that cannabis taxes could add more than $100 million to the state’s coffers. A budget proposal from Gov. John W. Hickenlooper estimated that Colorado’s cannabis industry could reach $1 billion in sales in the next fiscal year.

In the state of Washington, where retail cannabis sales will begin this summer, forecasters estimated last week that cannabis could bring the state nearly $190 million in taxes for the four-year period beginning in 2015.

While the New York Times was calling these numbers a “tax bonanza” exceeding expectations, other states around throughout the country are eagerly considering new legislation of their own to capitalize on the growing demand for the cannabis product. That’s good news for Neutra Corp., which is marketing and developing new technologies to assist growers and patients in the nation’s rising medical cannabis sector.

Alongside partners Vertigo Technologies, NTRR is working to deliver a turn-key solution for indoor horticulturalists that can be used to produce any number of indoor crops, but could be especially useful for growers in Colorado and other booming horticultural markets where high yields and speedy production are vital to business interests. Earlier this month, NTRR acquired Diamond Anvil Designs (DA), a cutting-edge developer of customizable vapor pens that can be adapted to deliver a variety of nutraceutical substances, including dry herbs, oils, and waxes.

Twenty states and Washington, D.C., have legalized marijuana for medical use, with two states—Colorado and Washington—legalizing recreational use, as well. The dispensaries and other MMJ businesses have for years been forced to deal largely in cash because banks feared legal risks associated with serving them. Recently, the U.S. government issued rules intended to increase the availability of financial services to marijuana businesses licensed and regulated by the states.

By providing new technologies designed for safe and reliable access to cannabis in approved markets, Neutra Corp. anticipates unprecedented growth in 2014 alongside Cannabis Science, Inc.

Neutra Corp. is a healthy lifestyle company that specializes in the development and marketing of natural wellness solutions, including cannabis-related products. For more information about the company visit www.neutracorp.com.

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) CEO Discusses CARbonga on Business Radio’s “Silver Lining in the Cloud”

Today, Speedemissions announced the appearance of company CEO Rich Parlontieri on “Silver Lining in the Cloud”, an Atlanta Business Radio show. The radio is hosted by veteran sales and marketing experts and Nikole Smith-Toptas and Dominick Rainey, from BusinessRadioX® in Gwinnett, Georgia. The program features c-level influencers who come on to discuss how their companies are standing out in the marketplace, as well as their strategies for bringing dynamic new and innovative concepts to light in today’s economic conditions.

The interview can be found at: http://silverlining.businessradiox.com/2014/02/19/silver-lining-24/

Mr. Parlontieri makes note of Speedemissions’ business model, as well as its proprietary auto safety and recall app, CARbonga. He also touches upon recent corporate developments, including:

• The repositioning of Speedemissions under two new brands, “Expresso Emissions” and “Expresso Car Care Café”

• The formation of Retail Vehicle Registration LLC for the purposes of offering consumers the ability to register their motor vehicles within the Speedemission retail stores

• An analysis on the growth and opportunities within the automotive DIFM (“Do It For Me”) marketplaces

“It was an honor to be invited on the show and to be given the opportunity to not only present the Speedemissions business model, but also to provide consumers and investors with a clear understanding of the significant benefits of downloading our CARbongo-SRI mobile app,” stated Mr. Parlontieri. “To put all of the recall and safety information regarding the automobile you drive your family around in, or the vehicle that you are looking to purchase, literally, in the palm of your hand, is vital information everyone should have access to.”

Speedemissions is a leading vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections company operating 43 stores in Atlanta, Houston, St. Louis, and Salt Lake City. It also develops proprietary mobile apps for the automotive industry, of which includes CARbonga. Vehicle emissions testing and safety inspection is said to be a $2.5 billion market, with some 87 million vehicles said to be tested on an annual basis for emissions quality.

For more information, visit www.speedemissions.com

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

GlobalWise Investments, Inc. (GWIV) Blazes Trails at Forefront of ECM and Business Software and Services Industries

With its finger on the pulse of the digital age, GlobalWise Investments, operating through its wholly owned subsidiary Intellinetics, is a cutting-edge technology company focused on enterprise content management (ECM) solutions that address today’s digital demands.

GlobalWise Investments pushes beyond mere participation in the burgeoning ECM industry – maintaining a competitive edge by providing cutting-edge and promising data storage solutions to target the compliance-heavy and virtually untapped Tier 3 and Tier 4 markets (small to mid-sized businesses).

The promising future of ECM is already being recognized by top hardware vendors such as Lexmark, Samsung, and DELL, and these companies and others are directly integrating into GlobalWise Investments’ Intellinetics Intellivue cloud platform.

GlobalWise Investments is currently furthering its growth through a large sales distribution expansion – also capitalizing on industry trends and evolution. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the company has created a solid foundation since its establishment in 1994, and this has positioned the company to capture significant market share within the $149 billion business software and services industry.

GlobalWise Investments is also capturing market share in the growing ECM industry by leveraging its open cloud-based computing software and utilizing its outstanding company leadership. GlobalWise Investments’ game-changing solutions serve a diverse array of the strongest markets – and the company’s state-of-the-art technologies are at the forefront of the ECM industry.

For more information, visit www.GlobalWiseInvestments.com and www.Intellinetics.com

Victory Energy Corp. (VYEY) Provides Update on Company Operations

Yesterday, Victory Energy reported that it received $36.4 million in financing from Texas Capital Bank and Navitus Energy Group, its partner in Aurora Energy Partners. Today, the company builds upon that news by sharing an operations update in a news release.

As of January 2014, Victory Energy had completed two of its wells and was readying its third well for completion. One of the completed wells and the well being readied for completion are located at Victory Energy’s property in Glasscock County, Texas. In the past, vertical drills that had been drilled by the company in this field had yielded on average an estimated 100,000 Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) as ultimate recovery rates. Victory Energy holds a 20% working interest and an 18.75% net revenue interest in these wells, and reports it has drilling plans for additional wells at this location.

At the Glasscock County property, Victory Energy’s new Permian Basin well, McCauley 6 #2 is online for production and has been averaging 52 barrels of oil and 58 Mcf of liquids rich gas daily since December 12, 2013. Efforts at the company’s second Permian well, Cotter 6 #2, were shown to have brought the well to its target depth with significant shows in the Fusselman, Mississippian, and through the Wolfcamp formations. Currently, efforts are underway to ready the Cotter well for a multi-stage frac completion.

Victory Energy also notes that its third well, located on the company’s Chapman Ranch property in Nueces County, Texas, has been drilled and completed. The company acquired this well in early 2012 before concentrating its efforts on the Permian Basin. This south Texas well spud on December 22, 2013 and reached a total depth of 7,800 feet on January 7, 2014. Furthermore, it was successfully perforated and flow tested from the Frio Sands on January 21, 2014 at 67 barrels of oil and 10 Mcf of dry gas per day. Once storage tanks and other surface equipment have been installed, the well will be ready for production. Victory Energy reports holding a 5% working interest and a 3.75% net revenue interest in its Chapman Ranch well.

“The Permian continues to be a winner for the company. Since entering that prolific area in March of 2012, the company has successfully drilled and completed every well it has attempted there. With the addition of our new $26.4 million credit facility, we will be able to scale that success in a very big way. In addition, the company is currently reviewing opportunities to acquire a significant amount of proved and producing (cash-flow) reserves in the Permian. This combination of successful wells on held properties, and the additional proved producing reserves gained through acquisitions, will very quickly improve our balance sheet and accelerate our plan to rapidly grow the company and enhance shareholder value,” said Kenny Hill, CEO of Victory Energy.

Victory Energy reports that all three wells will be included in its mid-year reserve report in August 2014, as will any additional wells that are drilled, completed, or acquired prior to that filing.

More information about Victory Energy, asset highlights, and the oil and gas industry in general can be found at: www.vyey.com

Kallo, Inc. (KALO) Bringing Turn-of-the-Century Healthcare Solutions to Remote and Rural Populations of the World

In today’s increasingly globalized world, growing concerns are emerging regarding the health needs of populations in remote, rural communities across the globe. Organizations such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations are working to grow awareness and strengthen healthcare resources in these locations. However, as WHO acknowledges in its bulletins, the lack of health workers and healthcare accessibility in these locales often lead to high, localized mortality rates—and force rural residents to seek healthcare from providers that are far from their areas of residence.

In many developing nations, governmental leaders are aware of these communities’ needs and are taking action via their health policy-directed agencies or departments to improve healthcare in these hard-to-reach areas. In turn, though, these efforts require careful coordination and facilitation for effective service delivery. That is where the unique solutions of Kallo, a health delivery company, come into play.

The company offers a full suite of tailored solutions for efficient healthcare delivery. Kallo’s solutions are designed to easily build on top of and complement existing infrastructures, workflows, and processes. Ultimately, these solutions increase these systems’ uptime and productivity and ensure they are in compliance with international, national, and regional standards. Stringent quality controls within the suite of solutions, in turn, make certain that healthcare delivery remains consistently efficient and focused.

One developing country, the Republic of Guinea in West Africa, has turned to Kallo for assistance in building up its rural healthcare delivery program. In late January 2014, the country’s Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene signed a $200 million supply contract with the company. According to the agreement’s terms, Kallo will provide a range of varied healthcare solutions, including: MobileCare™, RuralCare, hospital information systems, telehealth systems, pharmacy information, disaster management, air and surface patient transportation systems, and clinical training. MobileCare and RuralCare feature mobile and comprehensive solutions for remote and unreached communities, and pre-fabricated, pre-tested, modular, and project-determined healthcare delivery systems, respectively.

Kallo will be putting MobileCare and RuralCare into place in Q1 2014, and will be extending other supplies to the Republic of Guinea’s rural and remote communities for 2 years. In addition to ministries of health, the company also provides congruent, centralized solutions for hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare organizations.

For more information, visit www.kalloinc.ca

Saleen Automotive, Inc. (SLNN) to Provide Both in Front of and Behind the Camera Action for the New DreamWorks Movie

American specialty manufacturer of high performance vehicles, technical performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel, Saleen Automotive announced earlier today that the company has been recruited to provide performance vehicles for DreamWorks Pictures’ feature film, Need for Speed.

Previously, Saleen Automotive vehicles have been featured in a number of blockbusters such as Transformers, Ironman, and Bruce Almighty. The company’s effort in Hollywood represents a significant revenue stream. This time around Saleen vehicles will be positioned both in front of and behind the camera. The Saleen S7 is set to be a featured vehicle and will be driven in scenes by the film’s brilliant cast. In addition, a special Saleen camera car has been designed specifically to keep the filmmakers in pace with the blazing Saleen S7 or Bugatti Veyron as they make their debut on the sets cinematic roadways.

“We are very pleased to again be asked to provide Saleen vehicles for a major Hollywood film,” stated CEO of Saleen Automotive, Steve Saleen. “Not only does this effort bring significant revenue to Saleen Automotive, but it also puts our brand on the big screen in front of a fantastic consumer demographic in perhaps the best light possible. We love participating in these incredible projects.”

To learn more, please visit www.saleenautomotive.com

Pan Global Corp. (PGLO) Taking Action to Meet India’s Need for Sustainable Energy

Pan Global channels its focus on sustainable energy and infrastructure projects and technologies to the Indian market, where the company has identified superior growth opportunities in a country poised for growth, driven by need.

India’s growth potential is fueled by an overburdened electrical grid and significant water shortages, which create the need for government interaction and renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, biomass, and others.

Various Indian states are focusing on small and mini-hydro power projects as a viable solution, which provide reliable power output while being minimally invasive to the environment and at a fraction of the cost of large-scale hydro projects that use dams. India’s government has voiced its commitment to small-hydro energy production, revealing an estimated potential of about 15,000MW of small-hydro power projects in the country.

It is here that PanGlobal has identified significant opportunity in implementing a series of environmentally sustainable and high ROI projects by developing: small hydro power generation projects, solar PV projects, agriculture under controlled growing conditions, mega-watt scale geo-thermal power projects, and green buildings.

PanGlobal is in the process of completing its staggered acquisition of its first small-hydro project (5.7MW) in northern India, and recently received and accepted the final engineering due diligence report on a second small-hydro plant (9.5MW) potential acquisition target, also in northern India.

The company’s management team has said it expects the company will become a “major player in the development of small-hydro plants in India while contributing to the world’s need for sustainable energy and providing value to our shareholders,” a statement supported by the company’s progression.

PanGlobal believes the Indian agriculture sector is ripe for environmentally sustainable technologies, and intends to achieve this by providing solutions to reduce the country’s environmental footprint, improving the efficiency of water use, and intensity of land use.

For more information visit www.panglobalcorp.com

The Aristocrat Group Corp. (ASCC) Video Chart for Wednesday, February 26, 2014

ASCC is rising off a bottom at 6 cents and facing resistance at 8 cents. The indicators are essentially neutral, but appear to be trying to go bullish, meaning that the chart could be ready for a significant shift if the resistance can be broken.

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Big Tree Group, Inc. (BIGG) On Pace for Continued Expansion, Revenue Growth

China is the world’s leading manufacturer and exporter of children’s toys. Located in Shantou City of Guangdong province, the heart of the “toy capital of the world,” Big Tree Group operates a 21,000-square-foot-showroom to display toy products from more than 8,000 toy manufacturers to thousands of international toy purchasers. The company conducts operations through both of its subsidiaries: Big Tree Brunei and Big Tree Shantou.

Big Tree has established itself as a “one-stop-shop” for the international sourcing and distribution of toys and other related products, utilizing its on-site testing laboratory that rigorously tests all products to ensure both quality and function before reaching the showroom floor.

Aside from its primary focus as an international toy distributor, Big Tree has developed Magic Puzzle (3D), a proprietary construction toy made of plastic pieces that can be “plugged” together to make a wide variety of objects. The company has registered patents for its utility model and appearance design in Hong Kong and mainland China, and sells the product directly to Chinese domestic end consumers including children and grown-ups through the company’s own sales counters in Dennis Department Stores and online store at Taobao Mall.

In January, Big Tree reaffirmed its guidance for full-year revenues at a record of more than $45 million and earnings exceeding $0.14 per share. Full-year 2013 results are slated for release in March of 2014.

Maintaining its progressive pace, Big Tree in upcoming years plans to aggressively expand sales efforts by opening independent franchises and company-owned stores to provide substantial growth as it seeks to build on its brand and expand possibilities.

The company has already established a large customer base in Asia and Europe and is currently seeking distribution throughout North and South America to further enhance its global presence. Additionally, global marketing and distribution of the Magic Puzzle is under evaluation and could create significant channels sales.

With a proven revenue stream and a management team dedicated to continued expansion, Big Tree is positioned to increase its value in China’s burgeoning toy industry.

For more information, visit: www.bigtreegroup.net

Echo Automotive, Inc. (ECAU) Establishes Commercial Customers for Beta Program and Production

Echo Automotive, a developer of technologies enabling the cost-effective aftermarket addition of fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid capability to new or existing vehicles, has lined up several customers for beta testing of its award-winning EchoDrive™ plug-in hybrid. EchoDrive beta units are expected to be delivered within the second quarter.

Echo Automotive will install the units on customers’ existing vehicles, which be placed back in service within their respective fleets. Drivers will use the EchoDrive plug-in hybrid powered vans in their standard day-to-day business, and throughout the test period, system data will be captured and reported back to the Echo Automotive development team. Data will be used in fine-tuning the EchoDrive system for production application. Delivery of production volume units is expected later this year.

“We are pleased to announce that almost all of our first year production units have been reserved and that we have begun taking orders for 2015,” Amy Dobrikova, vice president of sales and business development of Echo Automotive, stated in the news release. “Betas will soon be deployed in fleets across the nation within Fortune 500 companies and leading universities, government agencies, municipalities and utilities. The diverse mix of customers speaks to the broad appeal of EchoDrive. Many of our customers are leading the way in alternative fuels adoption and are aggressively pursuing fossil fuel independence through their sustainability programs, others are solely focused on cost savings for their fleets, and all are committed to finding innovative solutions that meet their unique business needs. We are excited to be included in their initiatives and we look forward to sharing their success stories as implementations progress.”

EchoDrive’s non-invasive plug-in hybrid solution for new or existing vehicles eliminates the need for high infrastructure costs. It offers fleet managers a low-cost point of entry to high fuel efficiency, as well as a long product lifespan and financing options that make shorter return-on-investment possible.

“This is a remarkably exciting time for Echo,” said Dan Kennedy, co-founder and CEO, Echo Automotive. “Our business plan and our sales traction is exceeding our original expectations, and our customers recognize the value that EchoDrive will deliver to their fleets in both the short term and the long term. While our agreements prevent us from naming specific customers at this time, everyone at Echo is pleased to provide our services to the industry-leading companies and organizations that have selected EchoDrive’s truly game-changing technology for their fleets.”

Production of EchoDrive units for the Ford E-Series platform is scheduled to begin later this year, and production for EchoDrive units supporting the GM 2500 and 3500 platform is expected in early 2015.

For more information visit www.echoautomotive.com

U-Vend USA LLC (ITMV) Preps for Growth with the Appointments of Seasoned Professionals to Its Corporate Advisory Board

U-Vend USA, an operating unit of Internet Media Services, announced the appointment of four business industry veterans to its Advisory Board.

The new U-Vend Advisory Board Members are as follows:

Owner and operator of the Ontario, Canada based QSR Group Inc., Greg Hogarth. The QSR Group currently oversees 26 Tim Horton’s and Wendy’s restaurants with a combined sales of over $50 million, employing over 1,400 full and part-time employees. In addition, QSR Group manages a real estate portfolio in excess of $20 million.

Marcel Dionne, one of history’s most productive offensive performers in the National Hockey League. Marcel played 18 seasons in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. He retired with 1,771 points and 731 goals to his name and currently operates a notable sports collectables and merchandise store, Marcel Dionne, Inc.

Director and founder of operation of privately held, GPS Distribution Inc., James Butts. With revenues topping $10 million, GPS Distribution specializes in the distribution of newspapers to retail outlets and homes. In addition the company owns over 250 vending machines located in the Southern Ontario, Canada marketplace.

R.J. Gillen, a partner in the St. Catharines, Ontario law firm Chown, Cairns from 1980 until his retirement in 1993, will also join. His background includes business and commercial matters, in particular, the negotiation and preparation of licensing and distribution agreements. Previously he sat as Vice-President of Horn Abbot Ltd., the owner of the popular board game Trivial Pursuit.

“We are thrilled and honored to welcome each of these successful and established professionals as members of our Advisory Board,” commented U-Vend founder and COO, Paul Neelin. “As a young, growing and dynamic company, it is important that we have the resources and knowledge base that these proven leaders can provide to assist us in the strategic execution of our business model — which is to become a world-wide leader in the self-serve, advanced retail kiosk marketplace.”

For more information on U-Vend, please visit www.u-vend.com

Strong Framework in Place, Mabwe Minerals Inc. (MBMI) Well-Positioned to Meet Oil & Gas Industry’s Barite Demand

Barite is a commercial mineral primarily used as a weighting agent for the oil and gas industry. In this use, barite “mud” is pumped into oil wells where the weight of the crushed barite/water/other materials flushes rocks chips away from the drilling head to prevent the explosive release of the oil and gas from the ground. More than 75 percent of barite consumption in the U.S. is used for this drilling application.

Mabwe Minerals, a publicly traded Raptor Resources Holdings (OTCQB: RRHI) subsidiary, seeks to meet its portion of barite demand as oil and gas production continues to flourish worldwide. The company is engaged in the logistics, mining and commercialization of barite and other minerals in Zimbabwe, Africa, and has full ownership of the mineral and metals rights for its primary operation, the Dodge Mine, which sits on a hydrothermal mountain range in Zimbabwe known for its abundance of superior barite deposits.

Mabwe Minerals in 2013 secured a 3 million-ton long-term master supply agreement for API grade barite with Baker Hughes, Inc. (BHI). To maximize production efficiency and meet terms of the agreement, Mabwe Minerals has formed several strategic partnerships with industry players that have developed customized equipment to capture, distribute, and transport a large share of salvageable bright-white, off-white, chemical, and API-grade barite.

In November 2013, Mabwe Mineral’s Zimbabwe affiliate received its first purchase order totaling 2,000 tons of barite. A month later, the affiliate received a second purchase order, for 10,000 metric tons, bringing the total tonnage purchased in the fourth quarter to 12,000 metric tons, exceeding earlier estimates.

Moving through the first quarter of 2014, Mabwe Minerals is focused on seeking out opportunities to benefit from its growing customer base and increasing global demand for barite, and has stated its intentions to finalize its Dodge Mine barite product specification sheets; initiate log qualification processes and procedures to support volume orders; commence small lot shipments to multiple customers; and increase shipments.

For more information about Mabwe Minerals and the Dodge Mine project, visit www.mabweminerals.com

Nexus Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (NXES) Leverages a Multitude of Different Lead Sources

Nexus Enterprise Solutions is committed to delivering quality controlled lead generation data to the auto and life insurance industries. Precision and efficiency of their data products are not only trademarks of their offerings but are vital characteristics upon which they base their integrity and success.

With dozens of years of collective experience in lead generation and online marketing technologies, Nexus converts traffic into sales. They provide new prospects by way of a quality control approach that ensures their nationally branded clients receive the best customer data that leads to product sales.

With lead quality being their number one priority, the company does not buy or sell any incentive-based, Co-reg, or SMS/text generated leads. Further, Nexus implements multiple fraud detection checks to verify customer identity and determine exclusivity to protect their buyers and consumers, uses precise Sub-ID tracking for delivering leads to the right client without redundancies, and offers lead delivery via real-time ping-post integration or through batch CSV format.

The company leverages a multitude of different lead sources including Pay-Per-Click, Email, Pay-Per-View, display, SEO (search engine optimization), banners and lead providers. Catering to buyer specifications, Nexus ensures leads are ‘real time’ and can be purchased based on an exclusive or shared basis. Other notable trademarks of the company’s service are unique criteria tailored to the lead buyer’s specifications, no minimum purchases and no long-term commitments, incorporation of buyer feedback to weed out non-converting traffic and constantly refining lead quality.

Nexus Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (NXES) is dedicated to establishing digital marketplaces focused on helping America’s largest consumer-facing insurance carriers acquire quality leads at an affordable cost.

The company’s NexChange Marketplace℠ is a proprietary system developed by Nexus Enterprise Solutions, Inc. that establishes a digital marketplace benefitting both the buyer and the provider of the company’s customer prospecting services. Nexus continues to grow its relationships with respected insurance brands as it expands into new industry verticals.

For more information about the company visit www.nexusenterprisesolutions.com

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Friday, February 28, 2014

Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DOLLF) Taps Industry Veteran George W. Heard for President & CEO

3D Pioneer Systems Corp. (DPSM) Recruits Chief Technology Officer and Acquires Mobile Gaming App “Tangled Tut”

GankIt.com (GANK) Commercial to Air on CNN and Fox

Great Plains Holdings Inc. (GTPH) Builds Strategy to Seek Profit in Diverse Industries

Infinite Group Inc. (IMCI) Succeeds by Keeping Ahead of the IT Curve

Millennium HealthCare, Inc. (MHCC) Inks Network Selling Deal with Large Practice Network

The Aristocrat Group Corp. (ASCC) RWB Vodka Sales Exceed Q1 2014 Expectations

Biofeedback Data Evolving as Key Input for OBJ Enterprises, Inc. (OBJE) Gaming Apps

Ecrypt Technologies, Inc. (ECRY) Provides Enterprise Environments the Cyber Security They Need

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. (SRCO) Vehicle Reports Used Worldwide

Mabwe Minerals Inc. (MBMI) Advancing with Commercial Production of Barite

Neutra Corp. (NTRR) Front and Center Anticipating Strong Growth in Cannabis Space

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) CEO Discusses CARbonga on Business Radio’s “Silver Lining in the Cloud”

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

GlobalWise Investments, Inc. (GWIV) Blazes Trails at Forefront of ECM and Business Software and Services Industries

Victory Energy Corp. (VYEY) Provides Update on Company Operations

Kallo, Inc. (KALO) Bringing Turn-of-the-Century Healthcare Solutions to Remote and Rural Populations of the World

Saleen Automotive, Inc. (SLNN) to Provide Both in Front of and Behind the Camera Action for the New DreamWorks Movie

Pan Global Corp. (PGLO) Taking Action to Meet India’s Need for Sustainable Energy

The Aristocrat Group Corp. (ASCC) Video Chart for Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Big Tree Group, Inc. (BIGG) On Pace for Continued Expansion, Revenue Growth

Echo Automotive, Inc. (ECAU) Establishes Commercial Customers for Beta Program and Production

U-Vend USA LLC (ITMV) Preps for Growth with the Appointments of Seasoned Professionals to Its Corporate Advisory Board

Strong Framework in Place, Mabwe Minerals Inc. (MBMI) Well-Positioned to Meet Oil & Gas Industry’s Barite Demand

Nexus Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (NXES) Leverages a Multitude of Different Lead Sources

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