On the Move Systems today said it is mulling the start of a shared economy, same-day courier service and has been conducting extensive market research into determining the feasibility and ideal location for such an operation.

Initial design of the courier service would use a shared economy business model similar to the highly successful Uber, Lyft and Airbnb in which local drivers would deliver packages or documents on-demand from customers to the destination of their choice within a pre-determined length of time – usually a few hours.

“This is the next logical step in our company’s continued evolution,” OMVS CEO Robert Wilson stated in the news release. “Now that we’ve successfully reached the design stage on our trucking platform, it’s the perfect time to look for new markets that can generate additional revenues for OMVS and its investors. Our research shows the shared economy is a market ripe with possibilities. Foremost are courier services. We’re going to pursue this exciting new opportunity with great vigor.”

OMVS said it believes a shared economy courier service offers the potential for exponential growth in a $216 billion market on demand for fast and cost-effective local, same-day solutions to large, national couriers such as FedEx and UPS.

Analysts estimate the shared economy services to be $450 billion market, and OMVS notes that there exists a ready pool of drivers who are already familiar with a shared economy business and would use this to supplement their income, as well as people who would like to earn additional pay but don’t want to use their vehicles to transport strangers in a ride-sharing model.

For more information, visit www.onthemovesystems.com

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QualityStocks today announces the availability of a new audio interview with Joey Parsi, founder and chief executive officer of Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc. (OTCQB: GIGL). The interview can be heard at www.QualityStocks.net/interview-gigl.php.

Parsi kicks off the interview with a description of the Giggles N’ Hugs business concept — a truly family-oriented restaurant and play space. Parsi likens the model to Chuck E. Cheese, but notes a gamut of differences that makes Giggles N’ Hugs the first-of-its-kind.

Rather than processed pizzas and other foods, for example, Giggles N’ Hugs features premium, organic and healthy food options for kids and adults, as well as high-end entertainment, activities and play areas vs. arcades and video games at Chuck E Cheese and other “family” restaurants.

“We’re all the things that Chuck E. Cheese would dream of being, but is not. We allow parents to come in and sit and eat and relax while the kids get to run around in an incredible giant play area in the middle of the restaurant … every half hour there’s an activity; magic shows, puppet shows, music shows, concerts, face painting, karaoke … so the kids are entertained and bonding with their parents,” says Parsi.

Parsi then describes the background of his management team, which Parsi describes as some of the most “astute restaurateurs in the country if not the world,” and advisory board, and how their combined experiences are driving the company’s rapid growth.

“When we launched our first store back in 2008 in a little strip mall … here in Los Angeles, we never though the concept would be as big and huge as it’s become. In fact, it started pretty quickly, dynamically. The first day that we opened our store we had several hundred people in line to get in, and we had NBC News and Fox News there to interview me because word had gotten out about this new restaurant concept that was coming to the rescue of all parents who had toddlers,” he says. “Since that first launch we’ve been fortunate and lucky to be able to count some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood as our customers.”

Buzz of the Giggles N’ Hugs concept continued to spread nationwide, garnering the company a stellar list of media coverage, including in the Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, New York Times and many more.

Giggles N’ Hugs also started getting interest from Westfield, one of the biggest mall landlords in the U.S. Westfield paid Giggles N’ Hugs a significant amount of money to help with construction costs, and drastically reduced the company’s rent. What the mall wanted was foot traffic.

“[The landlords’] lifeblood and their model … is dependent on foot traffic. Recognizing that Giggles N’ Hugs delivers significant foot traffic to the mall because of our birthday parties … they asked us to come into one of the premier malls I think in the country … where we opened our second location,” says Parsi.

Following the success of the second location, Westfield requested Giggle N’ Hugs in every one of its locations throughout the United States — 55 malls in total. The request led to the third location, and has sparked similar requests from several additional malls in the country.

Parsi further details the insurmountable interest from landlords and mall owners nationwide, before interview host Stuart Smith mentions the incredible revenue growth the company has achieved in recent quarters. Revenue for 2014 increased 48% to $3.3 million, while first-quarter revenue increased 11% year-over-year to $0.9 million.

Concluding the interview, Parsi discusses significant and exciting domestic and international growth and franchise opportunities for the Giggles N’ Hugs brand.

For more information, visit www.gigglesnhugs.com

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The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (OTCQB: SMDM) is the North American leader in consumer karaoke products. The company offers the industry’s widest selection of consumer-oriented karaoke systems, youth electronics and related accessories under The Singing Machine®, SoundX®, Home™ and SMDigital™ brands. SMDM’s proven reputation for customer satisfaction has helped it establish a distribution network of more than 10,000 brick-and-mortar stores throughout North America, in addition to an increasingly expansive online presence.

In recent months, SMDM has leveraged its extensive retail network to post strong financial growth. During the company’s 2015 fiscal year, it realized a 25 percent increase in annual net sales, recording $39.3 million for the 12-month period. Additionally, the company reported $8.3 million in gross profit, which was an improvement of approximately $1.2 million over the previous year. By expanding its distribution reach internationally into Australian and European markets, SMDM will look to build upon this progress in the months to come.

“Singing Machine has now recorded profits for four consecutive years and shown the ability to continue to grow sales,” Gary Atkinson, chief executive officer of SMDM, stated in a news release. “As we grow our sales and market share, we intend to also incorporate strategies to improve gross profits and earnings to benefit our shareholders.”

Last December, the company provided both investors and consumers with a demonstration of the versatility of its product portfolio when it announced the release of the Home 2.0. This product, an upgraded version of SMDM’s original Bluetooth speaker entertainment system, combines the classic karaoke experience with a modern technological twist that makes it appealing to consumers in a variety of demographics. Using an internet connection, Home 2.0 streams HD quality sing-along videos that are perfect for get-togethers, and it can be easily linked with any Bluetooth-enabled device to provide crystal clear audio when not serving as a karaoke machine.

With an established presence in the consumer entertainment industry, SMDM is in a strong strategic position to continue building on its recent market success moving forward. For prospective shareholders, the company’s recent financial growth could foreshadow an opportunity for sustainable returns. Look for SMDM to lean on its considerable industry experience in order to promote more strong results in the years to come.

For more information, visit www.singingmachine.com

Datawatch provides the only Managed Analytics Platform that brings together self-service data preparation with visual data discovery. The company’s proprietary software bridges the gap between the ease-of-use that business users demand and the scalability, automation and governance required for IT applications, giving the product extensive marketability in a collection of potentially lucrative market sectors. Because of its versatile software solutions, Datawatch is able to provide support to organizations of every size around the globe, including 93 of the Fortune 100.

In recent weeks, Datawatch has expanded upon its powerful product portfolio through the release of an updated version of its Monarch self-service data preparation solution. This update builds on the proven Monarch software, which, for more than two decades, has been the industry standard for self-service access and preparation of data locked in multi-structured sources – including PDFs, text reports and machine log files. With a host of empowering features, Monarch is designed to make unlocking and reviewing data effortless, clearing the way for better, timelier business decisions.

Last week, the company was recognized for its commitment to tackling industry challenges when it was named one of the ’20 Most Promising Healthcare Analytics Solutions Providers’ by Healthcare Tech Outlook magazine. The publication hailed Datawatch’s Managed Analytics Platform for its ability to automate processes and visualize business insights while simultaneously limiting errors, making it an ideal solution for the data-sensitive healthcare industry.

“Our Managed Analytics Platform is all about addressing challenges that [chief information officers] face in hospitals and other industries, with a keen focus on accelerating business outcomes,” Dan Potter, chief marketing officer of Datawatch, stated in a news release.

The marketability of Datawatch’s groundbreaking data solutions will likely continue to increase as businesses intensify their reliance on big data analytics, which is expected to be a $50 billion industry by 2017, according to a report by Silicon Angle. This will ensure that precise data analysis is a vital business strategy for major players in nearly every industry in the future. According to InsightSquared, if the median Fortune 1000 business were to increase the usability of its data by just ten percent, its revenue would be expected to increase by more than $2 billion. As the industry-leading provider of optimized data discovery, Datawatch is in a strong position to capitalize on these statistics in the years to come.

For prospective investors, Datawatch represents an opportunity to invest in the past, present and future of data analytics. Look for the company to leverage its current market position in order to promote sustainable returns moving forward.

For more information, visit www.datawatch.com

Dominovas Energy, an energy-solutions company headquartered in Atlanta, today announced the “historic execution” of a guaranteed 200MW multi-year Power Provider Agreement (PPA) to provide electricity to the South Kivu Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, via Dominovas Energy’s proprietary RUBICON™ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell system.

Dominovas Energy’s mission is to electrify the world; the company says it is on pace to deliver an unprecedented number of MWs of fuel cell generated electricity to the continent as it works to deploy a technology that will revolutionize the way electricity is delivered in Africa.

What makes today’s announcement “historic” is that the deal represents the equivalent of 20% of all the fuel cells that have been delivered in the last 20 years.

“There is a very calculated approach to the methodology of Dominovas Energy. It was critical to make certain we had venerable OEM partners that have the supply chain and manufacturing bandwidth to allow us to execute large scale orders and deliver as promised,” Michael Watkins, COO and president Dominovas Energy’s Fuel Cell Division, stated in the news release.

The city of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, has experienced incredible urban growth since colonial times; Sadiki et al. (2010) reported about 620,000 inhabitants for 2008 while other areas of the Province now have population centers exceeding 1 million citizens. South Kivu is known for its agriculture potential, as well as its vast hydrocarbon reserves under the lake with the same name.

Today’s news follows the company’s announcement just a few weeks ago of its 3MW PPA with the SOMICO SARL mines, also in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and its 3MW PPA to electrify the City of David in the country.

The physical deployment of the RUBICON™ in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2016 while the 200MW deployment will not begin until in the first quarter of 2017.

The 200 MW installation is a continuation of what is the largest single deployment of fuel cell technology on the continent of Africa, representing a paradigm shift in the DRC’s approach to addressing concerns regarding harmful carbon emissions, and to reducing the ever-expanding equipment maintenance and inefficiencies that are associated with increased costs, as are endemic with power generation from diesel generators, combined-cycle gas-fired turbine (CCGT) power plants, and other combustion-centric technologies.

Emilio De Jesus, president of Dominovas Energy’s Africa Division, expressed, “I cannot begin to express my gratitude to the leadership of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the acceptance of our technology and their trust in our ability to deliver 21st century technology and solutions for their Country. This 200MW multi-year deployment will address immediate electricity needs of a Province that is on a fast track for economic growth. It will serve as a model for large scale RUBICON™ deployments across Africa and beyond.”

The RUBICON™ is expected to produce over 25.5 million kWh of clean, efficient, and reliable electricity every year. The 200MW PPA will yield more than US$1 billion in “guaranteed revenue” to Dominovas Energy over the multi-year term PPA.

Watkins added, “We have worked diligently to put ourselves in this position to be able to qualify for acceptance in the Power Africa Initiative, which provides us direct partner access to finance partners that share in the mission to provide power to Africa. Today, our sales cycle is maturing, our OEM partners are committed and in place, and our revenue and financing model is being received with favor. As a result, our pipeline of projects is creating the type of production scale that will promote efficient and cost-effective manufacturing. Equally exciting is that our manufacturing will further stimulate job creation and expansion domestically, as the RUBICON™ is manufactured and supported by a robust supply-chain in the U.S.”

For more information, visit www.dominovasenergy.com

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View Systems operates in the security software and services industry. The Maryland-based technology company designs, develops, and sells computer software and hardware used in tandem with surveillance capabilities.

View Systems’ offerings range from weapons detection and access control equipment to risk mitigation devices. Its specific products and services include:

• ViewScan Concealed Weapons Detection System, a walk-through concealed weapons detector, which uses data sensing technology to identify the location, size and number of concealed weapons;

• ViewMaxx Digital Video System, a high-resolution, digital video recording, and real-time monitoring system;

• 3D facial recognition and identity management solutions;

• Training and service programs encompassing on-site consulting/planning with customer architect and engineers; installation and technical support; training and “train the trainer” programs; and extended service agreements.

View Systems provides security and surveillance products to law enforcement facilities such as correctional institutions as well as to government agencies, schools, courthouses, event and sports venues, the military and commercial businesses. The company’s products are also used by commercial security professionals and residential consumers wishing to monitor their assets and limit their liability. The DPS Police, for example, have already implemented View Systems’ machines in the Detroit Public School System.

Customers lucky enough to have implemented the ViewScan System are able to take advantage of many benefits:

• The system is completely passive.
• It is a computer-controlled digital system that requires no calibration ever.
• The removal of jewelry, shoes, etc. is not required with the system.
• ViewScan is ideal for locations requiring efficient, high-volume screening as quickly as possible.
• The system offers a video capture and archival option.
• The systems’ visual image makes secondary screening easy and quick, and allows for safe, remote operation.
• The portable ViewScan unit can be transported by air (it meets all airline requirements for checked baggage) and powered by a solo battery for up to 8 hours.
• The system requires little or no maintenance.
• The ViewScan system is extremely versatile and can be integrated with multiple devices and mechanisms.

For more information, visit www.viewsystems.com

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CAS Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASM) (“CASMED”) is a leading developer of innovative, non-invasive vital signs monitoring technologies and products that deliver accurate, reliable patient data. With a reputation for consistently marketing superior quality products that utilize the industry’s most advanced technology, the company has remained a trusted resource for doctors and clinicians around the globe for more than three decades. CASMED’s product portfolio, which it offers to hospitals, emergency medical services, home care providers and original equipment manufacturers, includes blood pressure measurement technology, vital signs monitoring technology, neonatal intensive care supplies and its flagship FORE-SIGHT® absolute tissue oximeters.

In the first quarter of 2015, CASMED highlighted the market potential of its proprietary FORE-SIGHT offerings by recording a 19 percent year-over-year increase in sales for the product line, including a 17 percent increase in disposable sensor sales. These results marked the 20th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth for the company’s FORE-SIGHT meters, as well as the first time in its history that more than 50 percent of total revenues were attributed to its flagship brand.

“This is the first quarter in which revenues from FORE-SIGHT sensors represented more than 50 percent of total revenues, which is a significant milestone and reflective of the incredible transition we have made over the past few years from a capital equipment business to a disposables company,” Thomas M. Patton, president and chief executive officer of CASMED, stated in a news release. “This transition has been a key driver in improving gross margin, which increased by approximately 500 basis points in the first quarter over the prior year.”

By rapidly expanding its presence in the disposable medical supplies market, CASMED should be in a strong position to continue posting improved financial results moving forward. According to a report by Becker’s ASC Review, healthcare organizations will continue turning to disposables in the years to come following heightened pressure from federal and accreditation organizations to prevent patient harm. As a result, domestic demand for disposable medical supplies is expected to grow by more than four percent annually, climbing above $49 billion by 2018.

In the months to come, look for CASMED to build on its recent market progress through the impending launch of its FORE-SIGHT ELITE product for pediatric and neonatal patients. Through this release, in addition to planned expansion of its existing sales force, the company will be in a formidable position to continue pushing toward profitability in future quarters. For prospective shareholders, these results could provide a formidable platform upon which CASMED could promote sustainable returns in the future.

For more information, visit www.casmed.com

National American University Holdings, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, operates National American University (NAU), a regionally accredited, proprietary, multi-campus institution of higher learning offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in technical and professional disciplines. NAU opened its first campus in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1941, and the university has since grown to include over 35 campuses across 11 states, in addition to offering a full selection of online courses. By offering degree programs in traditional, online and hybrid formats, NAUH is able to maximize enrollment figures by providing the flexibility needed for students from a variety of backgrounds to take courses at the times and places most convenient to their individual lifestyles.

With an established and growing presence in the online university industry, NAUH is in a formidable position to benefit from the industry’s strong performance moving forward. According to a report by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, an estimated 5.5 million students reported taking at least one online course in the fall of 2012, representing roughly one-quarter of total enrollment. Among these students, approximately 2.6 million were reportedly enrolled in fully online programs, and the majority of these students enrolled with for-profit institutions, such as NAU.

In its fiscal third quarter of 2015, which ended February 28, NAUH leveraged the expanding educational market to post strong financial results. The company’s net income grew by more than 36 percent over the same period in 2014, allowing its board of directors to declare a cash dividend on all shares.

“We continued to focus on improving our profitability during a period of transition that is focused on improving both our enrollment and student counseling,” Dr. Ronald L. Shape, chief executive officer of NAUH, stated in a news release. “We have a strong balance sheet with no long-term debt and have the necessary financial and operational flexibility to carry out our goal of growing without taking unnecessary risk. We believe this is a critical differentiator from our competitors.”

Despite mild decreases in enrollment figures over recent months, NAUH is in a strong financial position to continue increasing its market share in the expanding postsecondary education industry in the months to come. Look for the company to lean on the considerable experience of its management team in order to improve enrollment numbers, providing a basis for sustainable investor returns in the future.

For more information, visit www.national.edu

The One World Doll Project, a subsidiary of One World Holdings, says Amazon.com has issued two more purchase orders for The Prettie Girls! ™ dolls following the sell-through of previous units ordered in the first quarter of 2015. The new order will provide the online retailer with inventory ahead of the 2015 holiday season.

“Since our announcement of the upcoming national roll out with Walmart we have seen an increase in business and are pleased The Prettie Girls! dolls have performed so well with Amazon.com,” Trey Waldhauser, vice president of Business Development at The One World Doll Project, stated in the news release. “It is exciting for us to see the world’s largest online retailer recognize the value of acquire more of our products as the holiday buying seen quickly approaches, and we are pleased the relationship with Amazon.com continues to grow.”

The One World Doll Project was established in 2010 to change the retail landscape of the doll industry. The Prettie Girls! collection of fashion play dolls are diverse in culture, interests and style. The dolls are designed to capture the essence of positive values and attributes that every little girl can embrace.

For more information, visit www.oneworlddolls.com

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Next month, Aristocrat Group will be celebrating the second anniversary of its flagship product’s release. By staying in the market for two years, RWB Vodka will have surpassed the average brand life expectancy for a new vodka product. The company plans on marking the occasion with a special party at sponsored artist Curtis Braly’s homecoming concert in Houston, Texas, next month.

“Our marketing outreach has been a key ingredient of our success with RWB Vodka,” stated ASCC CEO Robert Federowicz. “That is where we feel many of our less successful competitors fall short. Most new brands don’t last a year. Everything from our product’s ‘gluten-free’ labeling to our sponsorship of sports teams and recording artists have helped us to differentiate our brand and achieve the goals we set for word-of-mouth and visibility.”

Handcrafted, American-made RWB Ultra-Premium Handcrafted Vodka is made with the highest-quality Idaho potatoes and pure mountain spring water and then refined by a five-stage filtration system that produces a gluten-free high-class vodka without the high-class price. It is available online to U.S. consumers and at more than 30 retail locations and 100 clubs, bars and restaurants.

For more information, visit www.aristocratgroupcorp.com/investors

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