• CBD division offers potential for shareholders, as shared on MoneyTV
• Over 70 retail establishments offering ChineseHempOil.com products in Los Angeles
• Ground work for wholly owned subsidiary focused on CBD products began in 2016
• Continued commitment to cryptocurrency education for the Chinese-speaking community worldwide

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), a company focused on providing financial information and services to the Chinese-speaking community worldwide, will soon spin off its cannabis-related products into the wholly owned subsidiary ChineseHempOil.com, Inc. The spinoff was originally scheduled for May 31, 2018, but was temporarily postponed as CIIX continues to develop domestic sales channels.

CEO Warren Wang joined Donald Baillargeon on MoneyTV to discuss CIIX’s CBD division and share new developments and the potential that this investment has for shareholders (http://ibn.fm/U1SXy). This new subsidiary has two offices, one in China focused on cosmetics and CBD infusion and the other in Los Angeles, California, selling CBD oil for Chinese consumers. In the interview, Wang highlighted CIIX’s three divisions as being centered on hemp oil, Chinese investors and cryptocurrency. The focus of the conversation was on the unique opportunity in which the hemp oil division is positioned. Wang stated, “My idea is to spin off the hemp oil division hopefully by end of the year.” The full interview can be found at www.MoneyTV.net.

Though Wang describes CBD products and education as personal passions, the company is too diversified to focus all of his attention in that direction. CIIX is the first company to educate the Chinese consumer on the benefits of CBD, starting first in the U.S. and then expanding. Whether the conversation is around CBD, cryptocurrency or investing, CIIX remains dedicated to providing the best education available to Chinese-speaking investors.

Earlier this year, CIIX appointed Nina Wang as vice president of sales for U.S. consumer retail/e-commerce. Through her efforts, ChineseHempOil.com has developed strategic relationships with over 70 retail establishments in the Los Angeles area. Plans are in place to expand product placement into Northern California, furthering the process to complete the spin-off of all hemp-related assets (http://ibn.fm/qpAWQ). Wang stated in his interview with MoneyTV that the goal for the next year, in addition to the successful spin-off, is to increase brand awareness.

The company first started laying the groundwork to capitalize on the growing demand for cannabidiol-based nutrition and health products in 2016. In 2017, ChineseCBDoil.com was launched, offering the first online CBD health product store in the Chinese language. Soon after, a ‘Yelp’ style social media application available in the Apple App Store was launched as a database of marijuana dispensaries and cannabis strains to provide consumers with a database of reviews and locations. The planned spinoff of such assets will allow CIIX to focus on its new cryptocurrency division and its core financial education division while simultaneously allowing ChineseHempOil.com to expand within the rapidly growing cannabis industry.

CIIX is committed to cryptocurrency education for the Chinese-speaking community. The company provides education opportunities by broadcasting daily videos from the NYSE titled ‘Bitcoin MultiMillionaire,’ broadcasting the television program ‘Bitcoin Talk Show’ with a reach of over 500,000 Chinese people in North America, redistributing Chinese translations of The Bad Crypto Podcast and offering cryptocurrency trading courses online in both English and Chinese through its newly established Bitcoin Trading Academy LLC. These are just some of the strategic ways in which CIIX has set itself apart as the leading financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors globally.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ChineseInvestors.com

• Zacks Small-Cap Research Report ups fair market value of PBIO stock by $2 per share
• Collaborative development project focused on liquid food preservation without chemical additives, extended shelf-life at room temperature and greater safety based upon PBIO’s patented Ultra Shear Technology (“UST”), as announced by Ohio State University and PBIO
• Unique UST pressure processing technology platform can be applied across many lucrative industries in addition to food, including pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, industrial lubricants, paint and cosmetic sectors
• Non-thermal processing market estimated at $818.6 million in 2017, projected to reach $1.22 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 8.4 percent from 2017
• Widening applicability of high pressure processing equipment and government grants toward development of shelf-stable food technologies a major factor in growth of food and beverage processing industry

Pressure BioSciences Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO), a leader in the development and sale of broadly enabling, pressure-based technology and products in the worldwide life sciences industry, is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 76 percent in the next five fiscal years from 2018 to 2022, according to a Zacks Research Report issued on July 26, 2018 (http://ibn.fm/DuQR3). In the Zacks Small-Cap Research Report, the company’s fair value for PBIO shares is raised to $12/share from a previous $10/share. Zacks’ optimism regarding Pressure BioSciences is tied to a number of recent achievements and collaborative research programs, expansion of the company’s sales and marketing capabilities and a newly established multinational co-marketing partner, ISS Inc.

Pressure BioSciences is a Massachusetts-based company that manufactures high-pressure-based equipment and laboratory instrumentation for the life sciences industry. Its patented Ultra Sheer Technology (“UST”) offers the potential to produce highly stable, clean and cost-effective nanoemulsions that facilitate the production of food products with enhanced shelf lives and without the need for chemicals or preservatives, as the company noted in a recent article (http://ibn.fm/Pcr8i). The company believes that its UST technology platform can be applied across a multitude of industries seeking to satisfy consumer demand for chemical- and preservative-free food products that have longer shelf-life, greater safety and do not require refrigeration until opened.

As the Zacks report points out, PBIO and its patented high pressure, ultra-shear technology could potentially be used by liquid food and beverage makers to offer healthier drinks and juices by reducing heat exposure in the preservation process. Introducing a combined application of elevated pressure, intense shear forces and controlled times and temperatures – without exposing liquid foods and beverages to taste-destroying levels of heat – means that foods such as milk, other dairy products and juices could be packaged and preserved for transportation and longer-term storage without the need for refrigeration.

Researchers at Ohio State University, along with their PBIO collaborators, recently announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a four-year, $891,000 grant to the university to develop a new manufacturing technology to preserve liquid food and beverages based on PBIO’s ultra-shear technology (http://ibn.fm/4fSV6). Ohio State has granted PBIO a $318,000 sub-contract to build a working benchtop instrument and a pilot plant floor model UST machine. PBIO has already begun work on this project.

The primary goal of the program is to develop and make available for commercialization a continuous-flow manufacturing technology that will prepare liquid foods and beverages with a preservation process that not only retains nutritional qualities but delivers room temperature shelf stability without requiring refrigeration or chemical additives. UST offers the potential to satisfy this long sought-after demand by food processors while meeting consumer expectations for tasty, safe and shelf-stable liquid foods and beverages, as PBIO stated in a July 19 news release (http://ibn.fm/gnzxT).

“The ultimate goal of this collaborative project is for consumers to benefit from the increased availability of wholesome, healthy, better-tasting, shelf-stable, clean label liquid food and beverage options,” Richard T. Schumacher, president and CEO of PBIO, said in the news release. “Imagine liquid foods like milk shipped and stored at room temperature for extended periods of time post-processing, while retaining superior nutritional and taste qualities. The advantages and cost-savings to the consumer and dairy industry could be game-changing. The advantages and cost savings to schools, the military, disaster relief agencies, and other such groups could be equally significant. This technology development is very exciting, and potentially very rewarding, for all stakeholders in PBI.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PressureBioSciences.com

• Project backed by $891,000 grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Ohio State gives Pressure BioSciences $318,000 contract to design and build “first-in-kind” bench-top and floor model Ultra Shear Technology equipment
• Game-changing technology could provide cost-effective methods of preserving milk, other dairy products and juices at room temperature and without the need for chemical preservatives

Pressure BioSciences Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO), a leading developer of innovative pressure-based solutions for the global life sciences industry, and the highly-regarded College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) of The Ohio State University, are collaborating to create a cost-effective and game-changing new method of allowing beverages and liquid foods to be stored at room temperature, according to a recent company press release (http://ibn.fm/Sn57d). The company believes that its Ultra Shear Technology (UST) can be scaled up to make it possible to preserve foodstuffs such as milk, other dairy products and juices without the use of additives and without compromising their look, texture or fresh taste. The company believes that UST will also allow these foods to be conveniently stored at room temperature for extended periods of time.

Combining high pressure and high shear forces while minimizing exposure to damaging high temperatures, this innovative method is expected to allow for the manufacture of healthier and better tasting products by eliminating the need for chemical preservatives and reducing thermal damage.

“The ultimate goal of this collaborative project is for consumers to benefit from the increased availability of wholesome, healthy, better-tasting, shelf-stable, clean label liquid food and beverage options. Imagine liquid foods like milk shipped and stored at room temperature for extended periods of time post-processing, while retaining superior nutritional and taste qualities,” Pressure BioSciences President and CEO Richard T. Schumacher said in a news release.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is funding the project with an $891,000 grant over four years, extended to Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Because of its expertise in high pressure and high-pressure equipment, Ohio State sub-contracted Pressure BioSciences to create bench-top and plant floor equipment in a deal worth $318,000.

At the moment, although there are high-pressure processing (HPP) methods that extend shelf-life and reduce disease-causing microbes, these methods are expensive and non-efficient. HPP can reduce food-borne pathogens and extend shelf-life without the need for chemical additives, but it remains a batch process that’s not capable of continuous flow. Because it is only a pasteurization process that does not render food commercially sterile, HPP-processed food must be stored and shipped under refrigeration at all times. “We believe that Ultra Shear Technology will provide economical solutions to these problems, and will offer an additional, clean label processing choice to both consumers and the food industry around the world,” Pressure BioSciences’ Senior Vice President of Engineering, Dr. Edmund Y. Ting, Sr., added.

The joint Ohio State University-Pressure BioSciences program is headed by Dr. V.M. “Bala” Balasubramaniam, a professor of food engineering at CFAES who is known internationally for his research on high-pressure and other types of nonthermal processing and safe processing of food using reduced heat. “We believe UST can be used by food manufacturers for the processing of healthier and improved beverages, sauces, condiments and other foods,” he stated in a news release. Balasubramaniam works with a multidisciplinary team of chemists, microbiologists and nutritionists at Ohio State’s CFAES that investigates innovative food technologies and collaborates with industry entities to implement these technologies commercially.

The program offers the potential to bring revolutionary advantages and cost savings to the consumer and the dairy industry, but also to schools, the military, disaster relief agencies and other such groups, according to Schumacher.

He added that this promising project comes against a backdrop of positive developments for the company. “With our core business showing consistent revenue growth, our BaroFold acquisition generating revenue much sooner than planned, and our Ultra Shear Technology platform getting off to an impressive start, we believe PBIO has now positioned itself well for rapid, explosive growth in the months and years ahead.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PressureBioSciences.com

• The company is working to be a major provider of premier CBD products
• ETST’S three subsidiaries focus on developing its role as a global leader in the CBD space
• ETST is forward-thinking – centering on the science, research and studies of its high-grade hemp CBD oil

Based in Doral, Florida, Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST) is a biotechnology company with three wholly owned subsidiaries. Through these, it operates in the fields of hemp cannabinoid (CBD), nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and medical device research and development. CBD offered by the company is in the form of vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, personal care products, homeopathies, functional foods and other products.

CBD is a naturally occurring constituent of industrial hemp oil. ETST is advancing its efforts to be a major provider of premier CBD products. Business Insider recently noted (http://ibn.fm/z2Jqd) that “CBD is estimated to make up a roughly $1 billion industry, but the recent federal approval could make it even more lucrative by jump-starting demand for CBD-based products.”

ETST’s wholly owned subsidiaries are Earth Science Pharmaceutical Inc., Cannabis Therapeutics Inc., and KannaBidioiD, Inc. These subsidiaries center on developing ETST’s role as an international leader in the CBD space. They also focus on expanding the company’s work in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.

Earth Science Pharmaceutical’s mission is to develop low cost, noninvasive diagnostic tools, medical devices, testing processes and vaccines for sexually transmitted infections and/or diseases. Cannabis Therapeutics’ emphasis is on developing new, pioneering, cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. KannaBidioiD (KBD) focuses on products for the recreational cannabis space.

Furthermore, ETST has its Canadian subsidiary, Canna Inno Laboratories, Inc. (Montreal, Québec), which it acquired last year. The company established this subsidiary to give it a position in the province and to provide it with access to government grants.

ETST’s three-year strategic plan, created in 2017, includes expansion into Canada. The company recently attended the largest Cannabis Expo in Canada, the Lift and Co. Expo.

In a news release, Dr. Michel Aubé, ETST’S chief executive officer and chief scientific officer, said, “I met many leaders in the Canadian medical cannabis industry, as well as future leaders in the burgeoning legal recreational cannabis industry and visionary lenders who are active in financing cannabis industry growth. We will pursue some of these new relationships in the coming months.”

ETST is now developing three new CBD formulas that are under a provisory patent. One CBD formula product is a neuron protector and the other is a breast protector. The third CBD formula is a new kind of superfood with distinctive organoleptic properties.

ETST is moving forward concentrating on the science, research and study of its high-grade hemp CBD oil as a nutraceutical and dietary supplement. In addition, the company has completed the set-up of its scientific advisory council with a team of recognized scientists. Furthermore, it is making its entry into the medical devices market via collaborative partnerships. ETST’s management team, with decades of experience in the nutraceutical, dietary supplement and life sciences sectors, is steering the company in an exciting direction.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.EarthScienceTech.com

• Creates branded games to capture data and gain leads and sales for clients
• Combining fun and competition triggers emotional connection that leads to longer relationships with consumers
• Gamify has accelerated merchant base growth by 61 percent

The gamification company DeepMarkit Inc. (TSX.V: MKT) (OTCQB: MKTDF) helps businesses engage consumers and other audiences by creating branded games for the capturing of data, for the purpose of gaining high-quality leads and sales. P&S Market Research estimates that the global gamification market will exceed $22 billion by 2022. DeepMarkit is taking this gamification market and turning web app visitors into loyal customers through its innovative and entertaining game design features. The company offers cutting edge solutions for e-commerce and was highlighted in a recent audio press release (http://ibn.fm/O47c7).

Digital marketing is crucial in getting customers to move from brand awareness to lifetime loyalty. Gamifying the experience combines fun and an element of competition, triggering an emotional connection that leads to a longer relationship. Games can be played anywhere there is a desktop, smartphone or tablet and allow for a natural social interaction amongst consumers and their network. They are also permission-based, eliminating the negative feelings of an audience that is overrun with daily requests for their personal information. Through the use of the DeepMarkit platform, customers are provided with fun, competition, increased socialization and earned value in exchange for the data they share.

DeepMarkit recently released Gamify, a multiplatform slide-out app that provides unique branded games with interactive advertising and powerful visuals. The Gamify platform has helped accelerate the company’s month-over-month merchant base growth by 61 percent. The app was first released for free on Shopify in February and has since become available on the e-commerce platform BigCommerce and as a plug-in for WordPress. In the coming months, more games, gamified surveys and richer features are set to be launched with the paid version of the app.

Through the Gamify platform, customers volunteer to participate in a reward loop where they earn added value that transfers into increased sales. DeepMarkit offers cutting-edge solutions for intuitive e-shopping, providing its clients with lifelong engaged customers.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.DeepMarkit.com

• Beacon Securities Limited argues that Sunniva’s Canadian greenhouse alone is worth more than its entire market cap
• California facility, Canadian cannabis clinics add to company’s value
• Sunniva also bolstered by agreement with licensed producer Canopy Growth Corp. amid heightened M&A activity in cannabis sector

Cannabis supplier Sunniva Inc.’s (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) strengthening foothold in California’s and Canada’s consumer-populated markets has been failing to translate to its stock price and market cap since it began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange and the U.S. OTCQX® Best Market in January, leading investment researchers at Beacon Securities Limited (http://ibn.fm/K5a88) to classify Sunniva’s public offering as a “badly mispriced” listing that could reward investors who buy in at undervalued levels reported at the time of its July 30 market update, titled ‘Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) California Dreams Have Never Been This Cheap’.

Beacon Securities argues that Sunniva’s assets in Canada are worth more than the company’s entire current $180 million market cap and that its near-commercialization property in California is effectively being given zero value, “or, in fact, negative — a proposition that is ludicrous given the imminent launch of its 489,000 SF greenhouse (with on-site dispensary and distribution license) in the world’s largest cannabis market in California.”

The company’s Canadian assets include a 740,000-square-foot greenhouse in British Columbia that has been permitted and has solidified a take-or-pay agreement with licensed producer Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED) (OTC: TWMJF) for 45 percent of its output. Beacon notes the heightened pace of merger and acquisition transactions in the cannabis marketplace and opines that it would not be surprising if Canopy buys Sunniva’s Canadian assets just to secure a quality production pipeline.

Beacon anticipates a potential valuation of $250 million for Sunniva’s facility in the community of Okanagan Falls, an unincorporated area 45 kilometers (28 miles) north of the U.S.-Canada border, and it adds the $10 million of yearly revenue generated by Sunniva’s seven medical clinics that could be vertically integrated as a distributor of the facility’s production.

“In summary, we believe the current market cap of Sunniva reflects neither the value of (its) Canadian or US assets. With M&A heating up in both Canada and the US, we believe investors will be rewarded upon buying shares at current levels, especially given the leadership team’s significant experience in maximizing shareholder value,” Beacon’s report concludes.

CEO Anthony Holler told industry trade magazine Public Entrepreneur that the Cathedral City, California, operation should begin production in the third quarter of this year, with the possibility of delivering its first crop before year-end, even before it achieves full-scale operation (http://ibn.fm/edVkx). Notably, the company is good manufacturing practices certified, which also gives it gravitas with international markets.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.sunniva.com

• NETE subsidiary United Payments acquires cash flow assets totaling $2.7 million
• Recent financial performance shows that NETE increased revenues in Q1 2018 by 17.85 percent
• One-stop omni-channel processing solution with 100-plus payment solutions
• Global business-to-business sales estimated at $7.7 trillion, compared to $2.3 trillion business-to-consumer market

Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) expects a recent acquisition, purchased through subsidiary Unified Payments, to generate well over $5 million in gross profits over the next four years, with recurring profits expected to continue to enhance the company’s profit margins, the company stated in a news release (http://ibn.fm/0o3wM). As a global financial technology and value-added solutions group that supports electronic payments acceptance in an omni-channel environment spanning across point-of-sale, e-commerce and mobile devices, Net Element continues to challenge the status quo by delivering flexible offerings to emerging markets with diverse banking, regulatory and demographic conditions.

Net Element’s all-in-one payment solutions support a wide range of applications through a single, robust platform designed to help small- and medium-sized businesses around the world succeed and prosper (http://ibn.fm/Qcjyz). The company’s ability to select and build collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships is nicely illustrated in its recent acquisition of certain transactional services portfolio (cash flow assets) for $2.7 million from Universal Payment Systems (“UPS”).

“The transactional services portfolio acquisition deepens our relationship with UPS, which has been very positive for both organizations. By providing UPS with the capital to grow we are building real value for the future of both our companies,” Vlad Sadovskiy, president of integrated payments for Net Element, stated in the news release.

“Net Element has always stayed true to their word. They have been supportive and committed to our success over the years and this has helped us grow our business significantly. We are excited to expand our partnership with Net Element,” added Anthony Kutscher Jr., president of Universal Payment Solutions. “This transaction will fuel our continued growth for years to come.”

A new independent research report detailing key market demands for NETE products and services notes that the company’s recent financial performance continues to improve. In the report, issued by Fundamental Markets, Net Element’s reported revenue for the first quarter of 2018 increased by 17.85 percent, coming in at $15.98 million versus $13.56 million over the same period last year. The report, titled “Market Trends Toward New Normal in Net Element, Sysco, Maximus, Axis Capital, Nuance Communications, and ProPetro Holding — Emerging Consolidated Expectations, Analyst Ratings” is accessible by registration (http://ibn.fm/ldT5X). Net Element is expected to report earnings on August 13, 2018, for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2018.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.NetElement.com

• New regulations mandate cleaner, safer cannabis
• Cannabis concentrate extraction deal with CGMP-compliant facility
• Launch of Pure Organix with vape pen cartridges
• Appointment of CPG-experienced board member

The deal that Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS) recently struck with Sunniva Inc. comes at a crucial time in the California cannabis industry. On July 1, new, stricter regulations came into force that caused quite a kerfuffle; retailers were forced to sell off non-compliant products in what has been labelled a “fire sale” of cannabis. As the industry develops, California state authorities appear to be building a robust regulatory regime, which will put a premium on quality products like those marketed by NUGS. The company plans to introduce a line of branded cannabis extract products under the name ‘Pure Organix’.

Regulation of cannabis in California has had a long history. The state was the first to legalize cannabis for medical purposes after it passed the Compassionate Use Act in 1996, but a lot has happened since then. In June 2017, an attempt to consolidate and streamline regulations was made with the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA). Now, under MAUCRSA, there are three state agencies responsible for regulating and licensing cannabis operators: the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), which regulates cultivators, processors, and nurseries; the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch, which regulates cannabis manufacturers; and the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), which regulates distributors, retailers, delivery-only retailers, microbusinesses, temporary cannabis events and laboratories.

In November 2017, these three agencies released their emergency regulations and licensing requirements. They also announced a transition period during which cannabis businesses would be allowed to, in effect, disregard the new regulations. That transition period ended on June 30, 2018, commencing the new regulatory regime on July 1, 2018.

Now, among other restrictions, the following apply: untested cannabis goods cannot be sold by a retailer and must be destroyed, and those manufactured or harvested before January 1, 2018, in possession of a distributor that are owned by the distributor, will have to be destroyed. Moreover, all cannabis goods must be in child-resistant packaging; simply having child-resistant exit or secondary packaging is no longer enough. In addition, edible cannabis goods may no longer exceed 10 milligrams of THC per serving or 100 milligrams of THC per package, and non-edible cannabis products must not contain more than 1,000 milligrams of THC per package in the adult-use market (http://ibn.fm/8Y9Fm). Essentially, California is requiring shops to sell only marijuana that has been tested for pesticides, potency and microbiological contaminants.

The arrangement between Cannabis Strategic Ventures and Sunniva involves subsidiary companies (http://ibn.fm/bj3Bw). Under it, CP Logistics, LLC (CPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunniva, will perform white label services producing high quality, ultra-purified cannabis extracts out of its Sun-Oil Facility in Cathedral City, California, for Pure Applied Sciences, Inc. (PAS), Cannabis Strategic’s wholly owned subsidiary. The agreement calls for CPL to initially produce cannabis oils for use in PAS vape pen cartridges, which PAS will market under the Pure Organix™ brand, and expansion into other product areas is expected.

The new initiative will be given added impetus with the appointment of Chris Young, co-founder of PAS, to the board of directors of Cannabis Strategic Ventures (http://ibn.fm/BDSnw). Young, who holds a JD from Southwestern Law and an MBA from the University of Southern California, has already built and exited two successful ventures. First, he founded a women’s fashion brand, which was sold two years later. Then, he co-founded Coordinates Collection, a luxury jewelry brand that’s marketed to over 500 stores in 10 countries. After his second successful exit, Young moved on to become a strategy and branding consultant developing consumer packaged goods (CPG) products for celebrity-led brands.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CannabisStrategic.com

• Creative, innovative tools at the heart of fintech disruption
• Clients looking for flexibility, management tools provided by Consorteum’s unique UMI platform
• Consorteum focused on explosive growth forecast in online gambling market

The world of financial services has been disrupted, and fintech is the powerful force behind the change. At the heart of fintech are creative and innovative tools created to safely and efficiently deliver financial services to end users, who are learning that they can demand and receive efficiency, convenience and ease of use as they borrow, lend, pay and purchase. Consorteum Holdings, Inc. (OTC: CSRH) is playing a part in the fintech revolution with its Universal Mobile Interface™ (UMI) platform.

Broadly speaking, fintech refers to the technologies and businesses that are emerging to rival traditional banking and financial players. This includes a variety of services, including mobile payment solutions, crowdfunding platforms, online portfolio management tools and international money transfers.

Eight years in the making and with millions of dollars invested, the UMI platform provides the innovative flexibility for which businesses and organizations are searching. UMI allows clients to deliver and manage complex, digitally secure transactions servicing a broad range of vertical markets in the fintech space. Through UMI, businesses can deliver secure mobile content to a variety of end users across smartphones and other mobile devices, and the unique aspects of the platform mean that Consorteum can enter a variety of different markets that are in the business of providing mobile connectivity, secure transactional processing and social connectivity.

For companies looking for fully regulated, regionally compliant web and mobile financial and social transactions, UMI fits the bill. Consorteum’s UMI technology addresses the complex and highly regulated needs of the mobile fintech industry while also providing solutions for data analytics, secure payment processing, compliance lead transaction management and digital social event sectors. In addition, the UMI platform allows cross operating system development to support all mobile devices.

In addition to developing the UMI platform, CSRH has worked to position itself in the fintech arena with powerful strategic partnerships, license agreements and joint venture arrangements. The company has spent the last several years developing relationships and licensing agreements that enable it to participate in the rapidly developing fintech world, as well as associated verticals.

Currently, the company is developing its software and mobile publishing resources for a variety of mobile offerings — with an emphasis on the online and mobile gaming industry. One study from Juniper Research estimates that the online gambling market will double to nearly $1 trillion by 2021, with much of the growth coming from the use of mobile devices. As this growth continues, the need for a mobile platform to meet new and existing compliance regulations will become more urgent. Again, UMI meets the need, providing one-to-one marketing experiences for consumers; offering real-time services to Mobile Sports Book operators; and providing fixed odds betting solutions, as well as social-based transactional solutions.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Consorteum.com

• Company signs a Zero Cost seven-year contract worth an aggregate of just under $394,000 with a Texas-based fast-food franchise for eight of its units
• ZNGY says that it has commenced discussions and early-stage engagements with three more franchises; contracts are designed to cut 20 to 60 percent of clients’ utility consumption
• The residential division offers a customized suite of products that reduces energy consumption and creates a ‘smart home’ via automation, lighting solutions and other technology

Zenergy Brands, Inc. (OTC: ZNGY) is disrupting the energy industry by focusing on its Zero Cost Program™ and applying smart energy controls to reduce energy consumption from utilities and achieve lower upfront costs. It has signed a seven-year Managed Energy Services Agreement (MESA) worth $393,969 with a franchisee of a fast food chain for eight of its units. ZNGY is also in discussions with three more franchisees (http://ibn.fm/GpQT3).

The company’s strategy is to eliminate the outdated business model calling for utilities to increase output that results in wasteful energy. ZNGY’s program can save between 20 and 60 percent of utility costs for commercial, industrial and municipal customers (http://ibn.fm/aizhi). The company projects that, in this specific signed contract, the client will experience a 27 percent reduction in annual energy consumption, totaling more than $500,000 in gross dollar savings over the next 10 years.

ZNGY is a next-generation virtual energy and technology company operating in the smart energy, conservation and utility industries. It’s a business-to-business company focused on conservation that cuts consumption and energy waste through smart controls. Customer value is gained with lower upfront costs.

The revenue stream of ZNGY comes from a monthly services payment calculated from the forecast savings that the client will receive. Its goal is to reduce the carbon footprint and consumption from the national energy grid and water supply by applying efficiency-based products. ZNGY employs smart controls and energy conservation techniques to end-use customers.

Rather than a costly overhauling of today’s energy grid, Zenergy believes that efficient technology should be added to existing frameworks. Its goals include reduced consumption, higher long-term values for its newly efficient clients and attraction of sustainable customers through up-front lower costs. ZNGY has attained essential savings in consumption of water and C02 emissions, plus it has eliminated significant coal and gas usage.

ZNGY also has a residential program designed to promote energy conservation through smart devices (http://ibn.fm/RrBPG). The partnership program is offered to homebuilders and developers of residential multi-family residences. The program is designed to provide smart home technologies that are efficient and consume less energy for homeowners.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ZenergyBrands.com