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

Monday, March 31, 2014

Victory Energy Corp. (VYEY) Begins Advantageous Business Relationship with Euro Pacific Capital

Victory Energy, an independent, growth-oriented oil and gas company, has engaged Euro Pacific Capital as its Designated Advisor for Disclosure (“DAD”) in connection with the company’s intent to list its securities on the OTCQX Market, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc.

The agreement also provides Victory Energy with opportunities to present at various Euro Pacific-sponsored conferences, as well as provides the company with access to corporate finance professionals for advice and assistance regarding the growth of the company.

“We are tremendously excited to begin our relationship with Euro Pacific Capital. Their capabilities including brokerage, wealth management, capital markets and research analysis, will provide the company and our shareholders with the services needed to assist us in meeting our rapid growth business goals for the next few years,” Kenny Hill, CEO of Victory Energy stated in the news release. “As we deploy our new $26.4 million credit facility toward high-value, cash-flowing properties, the addition of market based financial communication is going to be a critical piece of validating what we are doing. Euro Pacific Capital has these resources and we intend to engage them.”

Euro Pacific Capital is a full‐service, registered broker‐dealer specializing in international markets and securities. The company has operates six regional branches with more than 60 investment consultants, a team of research analysts, and three divisions. The firm is headed by noted economist Peter Schiff.

For more information about the company, visit www.vyey.com

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Pan Global Corp. (PGLO) Debuts Five-Part Analysis Series on Company’s Opportunities in India’s Green Energy Sector, Small-Hydro Emphasized

Pan Global recently rolled out the first installment in a five-part analytical series designed to help shareholders and potential investors examine the massive potential for the company’s broad-spectrum green energy technology and infrastructure development efforts in India, as well as various aspects of PGLO’s ongoing campaign to strategically acquire a portfolio of small-hydro plants in key markets throughout the country.

Part A, the first announcement in this new Analysis Series, plunges into the depths of India’s thriving renewable energy sector and maps out the tremendous potential for growth which has yet to be realized, with two comprehensive industry reports and an article specifically focusing on the untapped upside. The small-hydro data contained in the first report by top professional services firm Ernst & Young, Mapping India’s Renewable Energy Growth Potential, is of particular interest in light of PGLO’s recent statement that they closed the third tranche in their staggered acquisition of a 5.7MW small-hydro project in northern India that is being commissioned by Regency Yamuna Energy Limited (RYEL), and in which PGLO now holds a 7.51% equity interest.

A second report, this time from the Indo-German Energy Forum, Renewable Energy in India 2013 Overview (PDF), further details the abundant incentives for renewable development in India that exist for those private sector companies looking to invest. The article cited in this first installment of PGLO’s Analysis Series keenly highlights the world’s largest blackout, The Great Indian Outage, which stretched from New Delhi to Kolkata during July 30-31 in 2012, shutting off the power to some 620M people and exposing the serious flaws in India’s traditional power generation infrastructure. This event showcased the shortfalls in India’s power generation capabilities strikingly, forcing them into the public consciousness alongside a clear sense of the rapid increase in demand for electricity from an ever-growing population. This notorious blackout has subsequently thrown a glaring spotlight on the vital importance of offsetting the issue through localized green energy solutions, particularly things like small-hydro, a very bullish trend for PGLO’s ambitions.

The acquisition of Regency Yamuna through PGLO’s wholly-owned Pan Asia Infratech Corp. subsidiary is being carried out through a Stock Purchase Agreement (disclosed October 23, 2013) designed to see the company acquire 100% of the outstanding shares and previously un-modified convertible debt of RYEL on a staggered basis. Site visits and inspections for the 5.7MW project are now underway via trusted global engineering consultancy company, Tractebel Engineering Pvt. Ltd., whom PGLO has utilized in the past for their due diligence. The overarching goal of these plant/site inspections will be to ensure that the construction, which is set to be completed within roughly the next 30 days, is on par with the company’s targeted standards for long-term viability and that the plant can be immediately connected to the grid after construction wraps for the start of commercial operations.

Management also doubled down on their commitment to continue providing these kinds of rich educational materials to investors through the Analysis Series and reaffirmed the company’s vision of aggregating long-term shareholder value through strategic investments in green energy technologies. Also in the cards are ongoing talks being carried out with a well-positioned geothermal developer in India which are aimed at the eventual launch of a partnership on a specific plant development, something which would open up geothermal as an additional project area for the company, a goal they have been cultivating for some time now.

For more information, visit: www.PanGlobalCorp.com

Raptor Resources Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) Affiliate Acquires Largest Indigenous Sand & Stone Quarry in Harare, Zimbabwe

Raptor Resources, a natural resources company focused on mineral and metal resource acquisition, exploration and development, reports that its Zimbabwe affiliate, TAG Minerals Zimbabwe (Private) Ltd. (“TAG-Z”), has acquired the Derbyshire Stone Quarry, an established mining company managed by mining operator and strategic partner, WGB Kinsey & Company.

The Derbyshire Stone Quarry is the largest indigenous sand & stone quarry in the Harare area and is located in a prime residential growth zone in Zimbabwe within close proximity to major road projects. Production products include 10mm stone, 20mm stone, quarry dust, crusher run, river sand (washed), pit sand, and decomposed granite.

Per the agreement, TAG Minerals has acquired Derbyshire stockpile inventory of no less than $440,000, debtor book/cash in bank of no less than $75,000, as well as new management contracts for key employees.

“In prior letters to shareholders, the company committed to building assets within TAG Minerals during CY 2014. TAG Minerals is focused on viable hard assets, seasoned mining companies and developing greenfield resources featuring high value minerals & metals. In just the first quarter of 2014, the company, through its Zimbabwe affiliate, TAG-Z, has acquired 100 percent of greenfield resource Raptor Mine targeting nickel and copper for further development as well as the Derbyshire Stone Quarry, a mature granite quarry in volume production,” Al Pietrangelo, CEO and president of Raptor Resources stated in the news release.

Raptor Resources is the parent company of Mabwe Minerals, Inc., a U.S. based natural resources and hard asset company engaged in the mining, logistics, and commercial sales of industrial minerals and metals, with first focus on barite and limestone; and TAG Minerals, Inc., a U.S. based mineral/metal resource acquisition, exploration and development company targeting viable hard assets, seasoned mining companies along with developing greenfield resources aimed at high value minerals and metals.

For more information, visit www.raptorresourcesholdings.com

Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (AMCO) is “One to Watch”

Since its founding 10 years ago, Armco Metals Holdings has tirelessly worked to create low-cost, high-quality solutions to meet steel industry demands and achieve its goal to become the largest scrap steel recycler in China. The company operates through five subsidiaries located in key regions throughout the country to source, import, process, and distribute quality, environmentally friendly recycled scrap steel, as well as metal and non-ferrous metal ore.

Subsidiaries Armco Metals International, Ltd., Armco (Lianyungang) Renewable Metals, Inc., Armet (Lianyungang) Holdings, Inc., Henan Armco & Metawise Trading Co., Ltd., Armco Metals (Shanghai) Holding, Ltd. support Armco Metal’s overarching corporate mission and operate to provide the country’s steel production industry with sustainable, responsible solutions to its material needs. Aligned with China’s green initiatives, Armco Metals and its subsidiaries are helping the government reach its scrap metal consumption goal of 20% by 2015.

Leveraging long-standing relationships with more than 10 international metal suppliers, more than 100 small- and medium-sized Chinese steel production companies, and some of the country’s large state-run foundries, Armco Metals benefits from a steady and dependable supply of demand for the company’s high-quality product known for excellent market values.

Armco Metals’ management team has established a unique approach to business and environment by providing responsible solutions based on environmentally friendly practices; reliable, cost-effective sourcing; and quality metal products. Backed by more than 10 years of industry experience, company executives have successfully positioned the company as credible, dependable partner for customers, suppliers, and investors within the steel production market.

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) Posts FY13 Financial Results, Reviews Measures to Counter Challenges

Speedemissions, a provider of vehicle emissions testing and automotive safety, reports full-year 2013 financial results for the 12 months ended December 31, 2013, acknowledging the impact of recent acquisitions and unforeseen challenges to revenue generation and corporate response to counter these conditions.

Revenue for the year was $7.09 percent, representing a decrease of 8.5 percent compared to 2012 revenue of $7.75 million. Same store sales increased 7.3 percent in Atlanta. Net loss was $814,482, or $0.016 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $656,037, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, in the year ended December 31, 2012.

“While we were presented with several unanticipated challenges this year, there were tangible and measurable improvements that began showing positive results in late 2013 as a result of several corporate actions that we implemented,” Speedemissions president and CEO Rich Parlontieri stated in the news release. “The measures instituted, plus the November 2013 acquisition of seven stores in Atlanta, should help in recapturing the revenue drop realized in 2013, which was caused by two leases lost by stores in Atlanta and Salt Lake, plus the safety inspection law change in Utah that reduced the number of vehicles we inspect by over 33 percent These three events reduced revenue by approximately $600,000 and negatively impacted net income by an estimated $380,000. Had those events not occurred, our bottom line would have looked much healthier.”

To off-set the lost store leases and impact of revisions to safety inspection law, the company cut general and administrative expenses by 16 percent; trimmed same store operating expenses by 3 percent; and dissolved five underperforming and/or non-profitable stores, allowing for an improvement in 2014 store operations by an estimated $150,000.

Additionally, the company improved its CARbonga-SRI app with its “Push Notification” and its ability to notify any car owner with instant information on their model’s safety recall and/or technical service bulletin information (TSB). The company said it believes these enhancements can significantly increase in sales, citing that more than 22 million auto manufacturer safety recalls were issued in 2013 and that more than 40 million used cars are sold annually.

The CEO added that because the company is operating in an undercapitalized state, its focus will remain on managing expenses, exploring options to broaden product and service offerings, increasing per-store revenue, and initiating programs to increase the Speedemissions customer base.

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

Friday, March 28, 2014

Ecrypt Technologies, Inc. (ECRY) and the Future of Information Security

Ecrypt is raising the bar for the information security industry. With data breaches, which are mostly human driven, now occurring almost everywhere and impacting almost everyone, Ecrypt has placed its focus on removing the security gaps being exploited in traditional systems.

A development stage company based in Boulder, Colorado, Ecrypt is breaking new ground in the data security field. With a specialty in military-strength information security solutions for markets such as healthcare, government and military, law enforcement, legal services, and financial services, Ecrypt gives power to organizations by giving them the liberty to share communications and collaborate without risk of liability, reputation damage, competitive threat, and other negative outcomes.

Ecrypt builds and sells encryption software and services that aid organizations and individuals in transmitting, storing, and accessing digital information securely. Ecrypt supplies device-based and server-based encryption and security software as well as Web-based encryption services for both stationary and mobile devices (smartphones, laptops, desktop computers) as well as other data storage devices.

Ecrypt provides solutions by looking at the whole picture—security within the framework of business requirements and objectives. Using this approach, Ecrypt is able to create an environment where smart, simple systems work hard to ensure optimal security, productivity, and organizational control.

Ecrypt’s product, service, and information solutions include:

- Ecrypt One: Ecrypt is attending to the common but least addressed vulnerability of most information systems—the human factor—with Ecrypt One, a military-strength secure email system that effectively safeguards the exchange, storage, and audit integrity of email and attachments. Ecrypt One is designed for simplicity, ensuring administrators, compliance officers, and end-users can do their jobs effectively and efficiently.

- Ecrypt Security Consulting: Ecrypt’s consulting services are designed to help organizations secure their information systems as well as overcome security and compliance challenges.

- Ecrypt Talks: Ecrypt offers an idea sharing platform that places experts and leaders in the information security industry together and encourages communication, understanding, and attention to problems. These talks explore topics surrounding technology and best practices and help further the innovation needed to create Ecrypt’s vision of smart, simple information security.

- Ecrypt Insights: Ecrypt’s insights promote an intuitive understanding of information security while also advancing innovation regarding information security, regulatory compliance, best practices, and technology.

For more information visit www.ecryptinc.com

International Stem Cell Corp. (ISCO) Well-Positioned for Strong 2014

In a recent shareholder update, ISCO’s Executive Vice President, Dr. Simon Craw drew attention to the company’s strong financial performance and clinical achievements in 2013. Craw said that these factors were strong indicators of where he expects ISCO to be headed in 2014.

For key indicators of company performance in 2013, Craw pointed to three indicators: ISCO’s growth of full-year revenue by 35 percent, successful cost containment, and achievement of a slew of research and development milestones that bode well for the future. For full-year performance, ISCO reported revenues of $6.15 million and a full-year net loss of $10.5 million ($0.09 per share), up from a full-year net loss of $9.8 million in 2012 ($0.013 per share). Notably, on the call ISCO’s CFO Jay Novak reinforced that the company’s careful cost control had kept the company from a more pronounced net loss in the face of its substantial research and development efforts.

In a business update issued in mid-March, Dr. Andrey Semechkin, company CEO and board Co-chairman, touched upon ISCO’s pre-IND meeting with the FDA for its Parkinson’s disease cell therapy, and its plans for completion of the FDA’s required pharmacology and safety studies by this year’s end. Afterward, he noted, ISCO plans to file the IND for the potentially groundbreaking therapeutic solution. For business plan execution, Semechkin said that ISCO was committed to growing its commercial subsidiaries while maintaining strong efforts toward cutting costs.

ISCO’s Parkinson’s disease program incorporates usage of human parthenogenetic neural stem cells (hPNSCs), which are derived from ISCO’s proprietary histocompatible human pluripotent stem cells (hpSCs). In the words of the company, this cutting-edge cellular product comprises “self-renewing multipotent cells that are precursors for the major cells of the central nervous system.” In laymen’s terms, the ability of hPNSC to be differentiated into key neurons, and to be expressed as key neurotrophic factors for protection of the nigrostriatal system of the human brain, offers strong potential for treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

At the heart of ISCO’s therapeutic application, development, and commercialization efforts is its core technology, parthenogenesis. The technology uses unfertilized human eggs, or oocytes, for creation of hpSCs. These stem cells are said to hold tremendous therapeutic potential for tens of millions of patients with severe diseases of the eye, nervous system, or liver.

For long-term market positioning, ISCO has adopted a novel business model for the biotech space. The company leverages business units that generate revenue from the sale of products developed from scientific discoveries made by its research team. Currently, ISCO leverages two subsidiaries, Lifeline Skin Care and Lifeline Cell Technology for self-sustainment of current R&D efforts and short-term, practical applications of its core technologies.

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation says that 7-10 million people worldwide live with Parkinson’s disease. Around one million of these people live in just the United States; more than the combined amount of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular distrophy, and Lou Gehrig’s disease. With ISCO’s Parkinson’s disease program on the rise, Parkinson’s disease patients may be given a groundbreaking answer to their affliction.

For more information, visit www.internationalstemcell.com

Start Scientific, Inc. (STSC) is “One to Watch”

Start Scientific is an oil extraction company backed by highly experienced leadership with strong industry knowledge to identify and acquire low-risk land lease opportunities on properties with known oil deposits, develop facilities on these properties to cost effectively extract the oil, and then distribute the refined oil for sale onto the open market.

With leases or contracts to acquire leases in Texas, Mississippi and Romania already in place, the company is also negotiating several projects in North Dakota and New Mexico. The initial objective is to take advantage of low-risk producing, exploration and development oil and gas opportunities that are too small for the mid-sized oil and gas companies.

Founder Norris R. Harris contributes broad experience in oilfield property acquisitions and enhanced field production management, and has established an extensive base of contacts in the oil and gas industry to provide invaluable expertise for Start Scientific to evaluate and exploit its existing oil and gas properties and to seek other opportunities in the oil and gas industry.

Start Scientific’s management and staff collectively retain more than 65 years of experience in drilling, extraction, delivery and management of natural resource companies. In addition to leveraging the expertise of its highly qualified staff, the company seeks out partnerships and joint ventures to accelerate growth and become an increasingly vital part of the ever expanding oil industry.

P2 Solar, Inc. (PTOS) is “One to Watch”

P2 Solar participates in the lucrative renewable energy market as a developer of solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects, focusing its initiatives on “sunbelt” areas where sunlight exposure is abundant; renewable energy policies are favorable; public and private sectors are actively seeking to incorporate solar PV into their electricity consumption profiles; and where governments offer attractive subsidies to motivate development.

Acknowledging rising demand for clean energy worldwide, solar PV power’s increasingly competitive edge over grid electricity, and commercial efforts to reduce reliance on greenhouse gas emitting fossil fuels, P2 Solar invests and channels its resources to benefit from these global trends.

The company’s growth strategy centers on management’s aggressive mandate to develop 150 MWp of electricity generating capacity in several phases over the next few years. To this accord, the company is focused on further development of its project portfolio, which currently consists of the Langley Rooftop Project in British Columbia; the Rajgarh Mini-hydro Project in Punjab, India; and the Tibba Mini-hydro Project, also located in Punjab India.

Backed by executive leadership with more than 60 years of combined experience, P2 Solar continues to develop and expand its current projects while opportunistically pursuing development opportunities in other regions with favorable solar energy regimes, including Eastern Europe and Canada.

Big Tree Group (BIGG) Seeks to Expand Global Footprint with North and South American Distribution

Toy sourcing and distribution company Big Tree Group serves as a “one stop shop” for sourcing and distributing toys and related products, sourcing over 300,000 toys made from plastic, wood, metal, wool, and electronic materials. The company boasts a broad customer base in Asia and Europe, and Big Tree Group is currently seeking to expand its global presence through distribution agreements in North and South America.

Located in Shantou City, of Guangdong province in China, Big Tree Group operates through its Big Tree Brunei and Big Tree Shantou subsidiaries.

Guangdong province is a well-known toy manufacturing and exporting region of China. Utilizing this location, Big Tree Group has provided numerous procurement services for international toy distributors and wholesalers since its inception in 2003, including identifying, evaluating and engaging local toy manufacturers and arranging original equipment manufacturing (OEM) services for local OEMs to produce custom toy products for customers. The company boasts an expansive 21,528-square-foot showroom in Shantou, where customers can choose from displayed toy samples provided by Big Tree Group’s manufacturing partners. Customers can additionally view the toys online and contact the company’s online representatives with questions and to place orders.

Big Tree Group provides products that target children of all ages, from infants to teenagers. In 2009, in a move to expand its business, Big Tree Shantou developed a proprietary construction toy called Big Tree Magic Puzzle, which is comprised of plastic pieces that fit together to make a variety of objects. In 2010 and 2011, the company registered the patents for Big Tree Magic Puzzle’s utility model and appearance design in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The Big Tree Magic Puzzle is currently being exclusively promoted and distributed in the Chinese domestic market through Big Tree Shantou’s online stores and also in several retail locations.

For more information, visit www.bigtreegroup.net

Innocent, Inc. (INCT) Looks to Powder River Basin of Wyoming for Pronounced Growth

An emerging oil and gas exploration development company, Innocent is focusing on development of energy resource properties in North America. Led by a capable leadership and technical team with over 140 years of experience, the company is targeting proven petroleum reserves in order to cut down on risks and costs associated with property exploration.

For stronger gains, Innocent has created and stuck to a narrow, clearly defined business strategy, consisting of 100% acquisitions and strategic joint-ventures. Leveraging its technical team’s savvy and experience in identification of high-potential oil and gas properties, the company is concentrating its efforts on two fronts. It is engaging in development of properties with low-risk and high-upside, and making strategic acquisitions and liquidating select oil and gas properties for profit maximization.

Currently, Innocent is focusing on the Wyoming-based Powder River Basin. The basin covers a sizable area, spanning around 120 miles east-to-west and 200 miles north-to-south. The Powder River Basin has an established reputation for its strong contributions to American energy production. In 2013, state statistics showed that the Wyoming-based oil industry produced over 60 million barrels of oil. It was estimated that the Powder River Basin accounted for one-third of that production. Other reports feature projections of Wyoming’s oil production extending past 66 million barrels of oil in 2014.

In this 24,000-square-mile area, Innocent has identified the areas where the objective oil-bearing formations are less than 2,500 feet below the surface as its target area. The company has also shown interest in expanding its exploratory activities to other promising sites in Wyoming and South Dakota as well. For general management of the project, Innocent has tapped the expertise of Dallas-based Evergreen Petroleum, a well-established and capable company with over 150 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. The drilling operator will be L & J Operating Inc. of Gillette, Wyoming. L & J Operating will be responsible for a host of duties, inclusive of: obtaining the required bonds, preparing relevant paperwork, selecting all contractors and suppliers, handling payment of all invoices, taking care of sale of produced oil, and other functions. Innocent and Evergreen will carefully supervise all details.

With its diverse and experienced company and technical leadership, Innocent looks to take advantage of the Powder River Basin’s strong reputation for sustainable production value, and build itself to continuing, robust growth for the long-term.

For more information on Innocent, visit: www.innocentinc.com

Pan Global Corp. (PGLO) Commencing Site Visits and Inspections at First Small-Hydro Plant Acquisition Target

Pan Global recently reported that it began a series of site visits to and construction inspections of the 5.7MW small-hydro project of which it is making a staggered acquisition. The small-hydro plant is located in northern India and anticipated to be completed within the next 15 to 30 days, barring any unforeseen challenges.

Tractebel Engineering Pvt. Ltd., the global engineering consultancy company which Pan Global has engaged prior for its due diligence, is making the visits and inspections on Pan Global’s behalf. The site visits and inspections are intended as a confirmation that the plant’s construction has been completed at a level satisfactory to Pan Global and for long-term viability. Once the plant’s construction is completed, the plant is slated to be connected to the power grid immediately so commercial operations may commence.

Pan Global has been making a staggered acquisition of the small-hydro plant from Regency Yamuna Energy Limited, an Indian corporation which has been commissioning the plant. As previously disclosed, on October 28, 2013 Pan Global’s subsidiary, Pan Asia Infratech Corp. entered into a stock purchase agreement with Regency Yamuna Energy Limited and the Indian company’s shareholders. According to the agreement, Pan Global is to acquire 100% of Regency Yamuna Energy Limited’s outstanding shares and convertible debt in a staggered acquisition.

Working through its subsidiary, Pan Global is focused on environmentally sustainable energy, infrastructure, and technologies. Its aim is to invest in green energy technology and infrastructure to build an inclusive green economy around the world.

For more information, visit: www.panglobalcorp.com

Pan Global Corp. (PGLO) Discusses Geothermal Plans Update

On January 21, 2014 Pan Global disclosed that it was in talks with a key developer in India’s geothermal industry about a prospective partnership about investing in a geothermal power plant in India. The company provided an update on those talks, saying that it and its prospective partner have made strong progress in their negotiations. Pan Global anticipates that the next round of negotiation will center on creating a framework for partnership on a specific plant project.

Pan Global’s management commented, “We have previously stated our plans to include geothermal energy as one of the Company’s focus areas within the renewable energy sector. We are pleased to update our shareholders that our plans regarding geothermal are progressing.”

Pan Global has not yet entered into any binding agreements. It will continue to provide updates as it weighs the merits of this investment opportunity, conducts due diligence, and makes progress in negotiations. If it were successful, the partnership would be Pan Global’s entry into the geothermal energy production market in India.

Pan Global also recently reported strong progress in its staggered acquisition of its small-hydro acquisition target, a 5.7MW small-hydro plant in northern India. Construction on the plant is almost finished, and Pan Global has commenced site visits and inspections for ensuring the plant’s construction meets quality standards.

Another recent company development was Pan Global’s reception of a research and development report for its planned hydroponic greenhouse operation in northern India (Punjab, India). The report had been put together by an agricultural consultant with over 20 years of industry experience. On October 17, 2013, Pan Global entered into a lease agreement for five-acre panel in Punjab for an initial term of 10 years with the purpose of building and operating a greenhouse growing facility. The hydroponic greenhouse operation will be concentrated on vegetable crops. The initial growing efforts will include the production of a certain variety of peppers, seedless cucumbers, tomatoes, and commercial flower crops. Pan Global anticipates the design phase of the first greenhouse facility being completed by September 2014.

For more information, visit: www.panglobalcorp.com

On The Move Systems Corp. (OMVS) Preparing to Dominate Private Jet Air Chartering

Overall, the private jet industry has been very sluggish over the past few years due to a sluggish global economy. Cautious corporate executives, fearing usage of the corporate owned private jet due to backlash from activist hedge fund managers and other large shareholders, has also restrained the growth of this sector. The private jet transportation sector had begun growing since 1986 when a company called NetJets introduced a timesharing type of arrangement called fractional ownership of aircraft. While this type of business grew for a while, partial ownership, creating scheduling chaos and dealing with occasional empty flights, has generated questions as to whether this business model even works.

However, having the ability to drive up directly to your flight and move your baggage directly from your car to the plane has great appeal to individuals and business executives that do not want to contend with checking in luggage at a terminal and waiting in a line to be looked over by a TSA agent. Private aviation also offers greater flexibility in destinations as access is broadened to over 5,000 airports in the United States, versus the 500 largest airports reserved for the commercial airlines. Throw in great time savings as you have no lengthy layovers to contend with, greater in-flight productivity, and five star services, and one can see why this industry would have wide appeal to those that use it.

Hence air chartering, which is renting an entire aircraft, as opposed to an individual seat by purchasing an airline ticket, has been the one segment experiencing great growth. A new crop of charter businesses is offering customers the abilities to compare costs and book flights, while simultaneously aiding jet owners fill empty seats and not deal with the expense of an empty leg. Indeed, this past March 14, CNN Business highlighted air charter company PrivateFly, which experienced tremendous growth since it began operations in 2007. No one company dominates this industry. As IBIS World indicated, in a $15 billion dollar industry, over 22,000 companies are in the air charter business, and the industry is highly fragmented.

On The Move Systems is well positioned to be the Expedia of the private aviation charter services sector with its core technology, the ITSx platform. The game changer for On The Move Systems will be the utilization of smartphones, iPads, and other mobile technologies to book flights and manage a client’s flight profile. The company continues to add to its product offerings to provide clientele the ability for complete intermodal transportation through its joint venture partner, JetSet Car Service, a provider network that connects nearly 2000 limousine operators in 24 countries around the world. With the ability to compete alongside Priceline.com, TripAdvisor.com, and Expedia, On The Move Systems is prepared to become the dominant online booking portal for air chartering.

For more information, visit: www.onthemovesystems.com

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Great Plains Holdings, Inc. (GTPH) Dual Business Model Creates Multiple Revenue Streams

Great Plains Holdings operates a business model focused on two polarized markets that couldn’t be more different, creating multiple revenue streams in support of the company’s overarching mission to consistently increase its hard assets.

On one hand, Great Plains operates in the real estate sector via wholly owned subsidiary Ashland Holdings, LLC. Ashland engages in the acquisition and operation of commercial real estate, including self-storage facilities, apartment buildings, manufactured housing communities for senior citizens, and other income-producing properties. The subsidiary’s current portfolio includes a 1,400-square-foot corporate office building; an 800-square-foot warehouse for the operations of Great Plains’ second subsidiary, LiL Marc; and two adjacent parcels of land, one of which includes a manufactured home that is rented out for additional income.

With respect to anticipated expansion efforts, Great Plains plans to occupy at least one of the five office spaces and intends to lease out the remaining vacant offices to create a source of revenue.

Great Plains’ principal business activity is its LiL Marc, Inc. subsidiary, the maker of the “LiL Marc” training urinal for toddler boys. The product is a small-scale version of full-sized urinals found in public restrooms, designed to assist toddlers in training. Established in 1999, Great Plains’ focus is on the retail market, where the company is seeking to create a list of client retailers with brick and mortar stores. With an advertising strategy in place, Great Plains is targeting widespread distribution of the Lil Marc training urinal.

With these two subsidiaries in place, Great Plains also strategizes to acquire privately owned businesses owned by Baby Boomers who are looking for an exit strategy to retirement.

For more information visit www.lilmarc.com

VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. (VSTA) Impressive in Predicting Test Outcomes of Vital Drug Candidates

VistaGen Therapeutics is keenly aware that despite decades of well-intentioned awareness and prevention campaigns, heart disease is still the leading cause of death for both men and women. The disease kills more than 600,000 Americans each year. According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 49 percent of Americans have at least one of the three risk factors for heart disease – these being high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking. Despite researcher insights concluding that an overwhelming majority of heart disease is the result of poor lifestyle choices, scientists understand the statistics are dynamic in nature and must be constantly monitored.

VistaGen is a life sciences company that innovatively leverages its Human Clinical Trials in a Test Tube™ technology platform to provide clinically relevant predictions of potential toxicity of promising new drug candidates. Cardiovascular care is one of VistaGen’s particular areas of focus.

Unexpected safety concerns are pointed to as the reason why about one-third of all potential new drug candidates fail in preclinical or clinical development. It is believed that many lives could have been saved if it were not for promising cardiovascular drugs being discontinued because of late-stage failure. Using human heart cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs), VistaGen’s technology is designed to address potential toxicity of new cardiovascular drug candidates long before they are ever tested in humans.

CardioSafe 3D™, the company’s novel three-dimensional (3D) bioassay system, was developed to identify safer drug rescue variants with reduced heart safety concerns, which can be missed in animal models or in vitro cell culture testing currently used by biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

VistaGen’s plan is to combine CardioSafe 3D™ with modern medicinal chemistry to build a pipeline of safer chemical variants (Drug Rescue Variants™) of once-promising drug candidates that initially were developed by biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, but were abandoned later due to the concerns mentioned earlier. Other notable work involves AV-101, the company’s lead small molecule drug candidate. The drug has successfully completed Phase I development in the U.S. for treatment of neuropathic pain, a serious and chronic condition causing pain after an injury or disease of the peripheral or central nervous system. Neuropathic pain affects millions of people worldwide. VSTA believes its Phase 1 safety program will enable Phase 2 development of AV-101 for neuropathic pain, depression, and potentially other neurological conditions. To date, VistaGen has been awarded over $8.8 million from the NIH for development of AV-101.

The core goal is to license or sell Drug Rescue Variants to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for further development and commercialization. VistaGen believes its strategy has the potential to substantially reduce drug development costs and produce effective and safer drugs, which would inherently help save human lives.

For more information visit www.vistagen.com

Kallo, Inc. (KALO) Moving Forward with $200 Million Medical Software Contract to Help Republic of Guinea

The eyes of the entire world’s medical community have been keeping a close watch on the West African Republic of Guinea, as an extremely deadly outbreak of Ebola virus, that has resulted in 62 deaths thus far, has just been contained. Guinean Health Minister Remy Lamah assured Reuters on a phone call this Wednesday that the disease is not spreading, and the NGO Doctor’s Without Borders is helping contain the outbreak.

On the very same day, Guinean Health Minister Remy Lamah announced the Republic of Guinea has taken major steps toward the implementation of a unique healthcare delivery program to dramatically improve its health services to its rural population, accelerating progress towards its World Health Organization (WHO) Millennium Development Goals by working with Kallo, Inc.

Healthcare technology company, Kallo, Inc. has signed a more than $200 million contract with the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene of the Republic Of Guinea, and will provide its trademark services MobileCare, RuralCare, Hospital Information Systems, Telehealth Systems, Pharmacy Information, as well as disaster management, air and surface patient transportation systems and clinical training.

Chairman and CEO of Kallo, Inc., John Cecil and COO Vince Leitao, are currently in Conakry, Guinea, and have met with key government officials, including the Remy Lamah, as well as, the President of the Republic of Guinea, His Excellency Professor Alpha Condé, Prime Minister Mohamed Said Fofana, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Guinea, Dr. Lounceny Nabed, discussing the rollout of Kallo’s MobileCare and RuralCare services throughout Guinea. At the request of Prime Minister Mohamed Said Fofana, Kallo will be aiding the Ministry of Health with a public awareness campaign to inform the population of the benefits of the program.

CEO John Cecil stated, “We expect that Kallo will benefit from similar opportunities in other parts of the world.”

With Canadian operations based out of Markham, Ontario., New York-based Kallo provides healthcare and business technology for ministries of health, hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare organizations that deliver rural healthcare, disease management and clinical globalization.

For more information, visit www.kalloinc.ca

Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Signs Agreement with First Brazil-based Client; Opens up Major Market Opportunity

Today, Global Payout announced that it signed its first agreement with a client in Brazil. Global Payout’s agreement is with ABRATRAM, a professional association for the city of San Paulo’s motorcycle couriers. Global Payout anticipates that this will create several other market opportunities for more clientele.

Through Global Payout’s MotoBanc, ABRATRAM members will receive customized payment solutions, along with cash management options and member benefits. There are around 220,000 couriers in San Paulo and 2,000,000 couriers in the greater San Paulo metropolitan area. Global Payout’s MotoBanc clients among this courier base will enjoy the benefits of greater job efficiency, minimized risk, and greater security.

Motorcycle couriers in this area are tasked with multiple responsibilities, ranging from pizza delivery to customer utility bill payment. With Global Payout’s Consolidated Payment Gateway (CPG), MotoBanc couriers will enjoy access to a prepaid debit card solution as well as money transfer options. With the prepaid debit card, the motorcycle couriers can reload their cards and manage a range of payments without needing to carry large amounts of currency on their person.

ABRATRAM is offering these secure payment and disbursement options as part of a benefits package for its membership, which will also include options for health insurance, life insurance, liability insurance, and preventative motorcycle maintenance programs. Transactions for all of these options will be monitored through Global Payout’s CPG. With MotoBanc’s infrastructure throughout the San Paulo metropolitan area, the couriers will enjoy immediate access to all of ABRATRAM’s services.

Jim Hancock, Global Payout’s CEO stated, “Our unique and proprietary Consolidated Payment Gateway platform is opening huge opportunities on a global scale. And ABRATRAM and MotoBanc are opening the door for many additional opportunities in Brazil and South America. We look forward to building additional relationships in the region by solving many of the challenges that are present for international companies.”

For more information, visit: www.globalpayout.com

GlobalWise Investments Inc. (GWIV) Introduces New Revenue Streams

GlobalWise is opening doors for strong revenue growth with its MarketCommand partner program.

For over two decades, GlobalWise and its wholly-owned subsidiary Intellinetics have provided advanced electronic content management services to public and private companies in the United States and Canada. GlobalWise’s offerings allow large and small companies to better manage their corporate information. They also deliver huge time and money savings to these clients by supplying them with immediate and protected access to their mission-critical information online and on premises.

Now, GlobalWise has introduced MarketCommand—a partner program dedicated to dealers in the print and imaging field that will bring in added revenue from the SMB office automation market. The program is being offered after the thorough analysis of in-depth feedback from GlobalWise’s first-generation industry partners regarding what business, market positioning, technical and service changes were considered necessary in a robust document-centric business solution.

MarketCommand presents GlobalWise’s cloud-based IntelliCloud platform as a feature of the multi-function devices sold by the dealers in the program. With MarketCommand, IntelliCloud’s solutions catalog is accessible via customizable icons from the respective device panel.

MarketCommand alleviates the complexity in sales, operations, and service delivery as well as offers the type of simple document solutions practice that the company’s stakeholders indicated a need for. Consequently, the partner program results in more robust device sales, additional IntelliCloud activation fees and recurring revenue from customers using more than the initial capacity they purchased which, in turn, augments the respective partner’s revenue.

Initially, GlobalWise planned to restrict access to MarketCommand to the market leaders in the regions it serves but, thanks to the positive industry feedback it has collected so far, it now intends to offer access to a wider set of program partners in coming months.

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

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Nutranomics, Inc. (NNRX) Gaining Traction in Nutritional Supplements Industry, Forecast to Double by 2021

The nutritional supplements market is among the fastest growing industries in the world, generating revenue of $32 billion in revenue in 2012 and forecast to top $60 billion in 2021, according to the Nutritional Business Journal.

One long-standing player in this market is Nutranomics. In support of its broader mission to increase human health and longevity through education and self-awareness, the company has produced and branded a line of food and plant-based vitamins and supplements distributed in various countries around the world.

Nutranomics’ family of supplements ranges from general multi-vitamins and antioxidants to the detox/cleanse and stress/sleep categories for a wide variety of indications including high blood pressure, diabetes, ADHD, hypoglycemia, weight loss, and eczema.

The company promotes these supplements in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle, distributing its products through a team of sales representatives in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and Korea, as well as in retail outlets.

In addition to its supplements product line, Nutranomics engages in educating the public about lifestyle, dietary supplements, exercise, and green living via a DVD series and health books such as “My Home Pharmacy” and “Enzyme Power,” both written by company chairman, CEO and CFO Dr. Tracy K. Gibbs.

Revenues are derived from supplements products sales, as well as through Nutritional Blood Analysis (NBA), a tool used to examine blood cells on a video monitor in real-time.

Formerly operating as Buka Ventures, the company in September 2013 changed its name to Nutranomics and began trading under the new ticker symbol, “NNRX.” Today, Nutranomics is working to strengthen its financial position through its ramped up sales team to expand in the greater nutritional supplements market in 2014.

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

Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Positioned to Make 2014 a Great Year

The way we pay for goods and services has changed greatly over the years. In the past, cash was king and it still may be, but there’s no doubt that today, nearly everything is electronic. The electronic payments industry is full companies dedicated to finding the best and most innovative ways to handle the electronic exchange of currency. Global Payout, a San Francisco-based electronic payment solutions provider, is one company that’s looking to streamline and improve the way businesses think about their payment options in today’s Internet age.

Global Payout is making a name for itself in the business-to-business market, which can be valued at about $3 trillion dollars. Its product offerings currently include prepaid debit cards and e-wallet solutions that cater to the differing needs of small-sized, mid-sized, and large-sized businesses. Global Payout has also serviced government organizations, religious organizations, and unions.

The company sets itself apart by offering a Consolidated Payment Platform, prepaid cards, and other customizable solutions that are easier to use and have fewer costs associated with them than those of its competitors. Global Payout’s customers have a whole host of electronic payment services to choose from: they can distribute funds, pay employees or organizations whether they have bank accounts or not, use the services for payroll purposes, make vendor payments, offer rebates, and can offer general spend prepaid programs. Customers can also look to Global Payout for assistance in transferring money to bank accounts and credit and debit cards.

So far, this year is shaping up to be one of positive momentum for the company. Representatives even stated in January that they believe 2014 will be Global Payout’s breakout year. Several important milestones have either been reached or will be reached in the near future. This week, the company announced that it has significantly expanded the geographic reach of its MoneyTrac™ consolidated payment platform. After the end of the first quarter of this year, the company will be able to transfer money to China Union Pay accountholders in various countries. By the end of the second quarter of this year, the company should be able to issue cards to employees and independent contractors of Asian companies that have a presence in several countries.

We’re looking forward to seeing what the rest of 2014 has in store for Global Payout and what they have in store for e-payment solutions industry. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.globalpayout.com.

Nexus Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (NXES) Demonstrates Strategic Growth in Lead Generation Industry

Nexus Enterprise Solutions provides B2B big data technology and management solutions focused on the lead generation marketplace. The company has emerged as one of the primary providers of qualified leads for the life and automotive insurance sectors and is exploring opportunities in additional verticals such as health insurance, home renters insurance, payday loans, and educational institutions.

Using intermediary technology and a full suite of data-analysis tools, Nexus has the ability to properly track and allocate leads enabling it to overcome the obstacles and consolidation of the lead generation industry that put many smaller lead generation companies out of business.

Backed by dozens of years of experience in lead generation and marketing technologies, Nexus has established a strong and close relationship with lead buyers such as vendors, agent networks, agencies and carriers, and has built a reputation of quality leads. The company utilizes a host of different lead sources, including pay-per-click, e-mail, pay-per-view, SEO, banners, lead providers, and more – all of which undergo multiple fraud detection checks to verify identity and exclusivity.

On the lead sell side, sellers are able to leverage Nexus’ buying power with top-end carriers and nationwide insurance agency networks to secure best rates. Lead sellers benefit from Nexus’ guarantee that all its lead buyers are ROSCA compliant; quick transaction time and prompt payment schedules; accurate and timely reporting; highest CPA amounts for insurance verticals; and more. The company steers clear of leads generated via SMS/text message, semi-exclusive leads, and leads generated from incentive-based traffic or co-reg traffic.

Nexus’ lead generation focus has resulted in a strengthened financial position for the company, according to an update in October 2013, in which the company reported its turn to profitability net income of $9,310 for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to a net loss of $1.03 million in the first six months of 2012.

Moving forward, Nexus says it sees major profit margin growth opportunity as it builds out its own network of websites and directly reporting affiliates and adds new suppliers and blue chip lead buyers to the company’s NexChange platform.

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

Mabwe Minerals Inc. (MBMI) Establishes Foothold in Barite Mining

Mabwe Minerals, a subsidiary of Raptor Resources Holdings (OTCQB: RRHI), is focused on the logistics, mining, and sale of barite and other industrial minerals and metals in Zimbabwe. The company’s main operations are at Dodge Mine in Shamva, Zimbabwe. Through affiliate Mabwe Minerals Zimbabwe, the company owns all of the metal and mining rights to the mine, which, according to gravity mapping data, holds massive deposits of high quality barite, limestone and talc, and possibly copper, zinc, nickel, and gold as well.

The commercial uses for barite are wide and varied, with noted applications in the oil and gas, medical diagnostic, automotive and heavy concrete, and paint pigment fields.

There is also strong regional and global demand for superior grade barite and a growing customer base that is willing to pay a premium for it. With Dodge Mine having some of the best API-grade barite on earth, it could cover the market demand for weighting agents used during oil and gas drilling to stop well blowouts and shaft collapses. Already, Mabwe Minerals has gained access to an established network of barite customers and secured a supplier agreement for $3 million tons of high-grade barite with a multibillion dollar oil and gas company.

Mabwe Minerals has also set up strategic partnerships and alliances with the Zimbabwe’s leading logistical and mining companies to ensure a strong regional presence and worldwide delivery network plus reliable and lucrative support for every aspect of the associated mining and shipping operations. Alliances with partners like WGB Kinsey are invaluable. WGB Kinsey supplies the equipment and know-how needed to direct the production requirements of Dodge Mine. Additionally, with partners like Yasheya Ltd. and Steinbock Minerals, Mabwe Minerals is able to tap into and support their established customer base in Europe and the Middle East and the growing demands of the oil and gas sector off the coasts of South Africa and Mozambique.

For more information about Mabwe Minerals, visit www.mabweminerals.com

Speedemissions Inc. (SPMI) Executing Business Growth Strategy at 43 U.S. Store Locations

Speedemissions aims to become the leading vehicle emissions testing company in those states where emissions testing is mandated by the 1970 Clean Air Act. Its business is to conduct the vehicle emission/safety inspection tests for automobiles, vans, sport-utility-vehicles or pick-up trucks. SPMI, headquartered in Tyrone, Georgia, currently owns and operates vehicle emission/safety inspection testing stations in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Utah. They also do vehicle repair through its SpeedEmissions Car Care stores in these same states.

The Company was founded with the sole purpose of developing its own vehicle emission testing stations and to make strategic acquisitions of selected competitors in markets it has identified as possessing future growth potential. The company initially sees growth through these strategic acquisitions and the organic development of stores as it puts in place a proven store model for site selection and profitability.

The company operates 43 stores, which are located in the Atlanta, Houston, St. Louis, and Salt Lake City markets, and is also a developer of proprietary mobile apps for the automotive industry, including the pioneering automobile safety and recall app, CARbonga-SRI. In addition to its vehicle emission/safety inspection testing stations, Speedemissions performs vehicle repairs through its SpeedEmissions Car Care stores in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Utah.

Key business elements for the company include a sophisticated demographic site analysis for new station expansion, cluster stations within a specific geographic area for enhancing market share and reducing operating expense, a sales strategy that develops business while not relying solely on the drive-in customer, and maintaining integrity of vehicle testing while also providing repair service for consumers that do not pass emissions or safety tests.

Recruited to build the company, Rich Parlontieri, President/CEO, has over thirty years of business experience. Prior to Speedemissions, he served as Chairman/CEO of ebank.com, Inc. a publicly held bank holding company founded by Mr. Parlontieri in 1997. He was also co-founder and Director of Fayette Community Bancshares, a publicly held bank holding company traded on NASDAQ OTC, which was sold in late 1998, to Regions Financial, a bank holding company in Birmingham, AL.