Today before the opening bell, International Stem Cell Corp. announced that it has entered into the second phase of the existing Research Agreement with Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Rohto”), a global Japanese pharmaceutical company recognized as the second-largest consumer health company in Japan.

Rohto acknowledged that ISCO’s human parthenogenetic neural stem cells (hpNSCs) demonstrate consistent high quality and are suitable for further use in Rohto’s research. This was determined after successfully completing preliminary studies of ISCO’s proprietary cells. If Rohto successfully validates hpNSCs’ efficacy in rodent models, which could lead to a possible treatment of a variety of degenerative eye disorders, Rohto plans to enter into negotiations of a definitive license agreement with ISCO in order to license the company’s proprietary technology for therapeutic and commercial use.

“Based on hpNSCs known performance in various animal models we expect that in the next four months Rohto will be able to demonstrate the efficacy of these stem cells in treating retinal degenerative disorders,” stated Ruslan Semechkin, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of ISCO.

For more information, visit www.internationalstemcell.com

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Today, we released a new audio interview with Henryk Dabrowski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: ALYI), an investor in innovative ways to manage digital commerce, information and payments. The interview can be heard at www.QualityStocks.net/interview-alyi.php.

The interview begins with a brief description of Alternet’s operations and its recent entrance into the payments and processing industry. The divesture of assets of a main subsidiary in 2014 created for the company the opportunity to launch disruptive technologies and solutions primarily for the legacy payments industry, as well as solutions for big data analytics.

Mr. Henryk Dabrowski describes his 30 years of experience in the technology industry and international business endeavors, both of which bode well for Alternet’s new focus. Prior to joining Alternet in 2008, Mr. Dabrowski:

• Successfully sold 11 companies within the technology space since 1997, in three continents;
• Traveled and worked in 11 countries in three continents, establishing strategic business relationships around the world;
• Created a track record of identifying new technology trends and building companies around those trends;
• Established a large network of contacts in Latin America and Asia Pacific in the financial, mass consumer goods and telecommunications industries; and
• Has led Alternet through its transformation from previous technologies into the payments and processing industry.

Mr. Dabrowski’s expertise has contributed to several key corporate milestones, which include the aforementioned sale of Alternet’s previous business — which he calls a “turning point” — and the establishment of new lines of business.

“We feel that this turn has provided our company with a renewed vision and objective that will propel us into a potential half a billion dollar market within the next four years,” Mr. Dabrowski stated during the interview.

Defining the company’s four-year plan, Mr. Dabrowski offers impressive insight into the Company’s potential participation in several multi-billion dollar markets, including big data, which over the next five years is expected to reach more than $50 billion.

“Alternet in 2016 will effectively have launched two lines of business, which are solutions for the payment processing industry. We will also have launched our suite of solutions for the data analytics space where we will be targeting markets in the U.S. and Latin America. We expect to have offices in Brazil and Mexico in 2016 and by the end of 2016 we will also be providing a suite of solutions for the financial services and banking industry to include the population that doesn’t have a bank account or are not financially included,” commented Mr. Dabrowski.

The years 2017-2019, he says, will be a big growth period driven by an evolution of the U.S. payment processing industry with the inclusion of mobile phones and mobile devices. Mr. Dabrowski wraps up the interview discussing Alternet’s plans to expand its board of directors and strengthen its balance sheet.

For more information, visit www.alternetsystems.com

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The prevalence of potentially dangerous food allergies is on the rise. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies among children increased by approximately 50 percent between 1997 and 2011. For parents and family members, the threat of anaphylaxis is enough to cause nightmares when shopping for food at the local grocery store, but a recent article by Forbes highlighted one solution that’s rapidly gaining steam in the nutritional market: ContentChecked.

ContentChecked by Content Checked Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: CNCK) served as the centerpiece of the Forbes article, which detailed the dangers presented by seemingly innocuous details located on food labels. A small print warning that a product could contain ‘a trace amount of walnut’ could be enough to cause a serious reaction and, in some cases, an emergency room visit. For parents of children with newly-diagnosed food allergies, ContentChecked is an ideal tool for avoiding these dietary missteps.

The company’s dedicated team of nutritional experts have analyzed a wide array of currently-available products for potential allergens, giving shoppers a more convenient way to navigate the perils of food allergies. When potentially dangerous ingredients are present in a scanned product, the app suggests a safe alternative, meaning that finding suitable grocery options is a much safer and less stressful endeavor.

Forbes hailed CNCK’s app as part of a new concept in healthcare known as precision medicine. Instead of focusing on a disease once it occurs, apps like ContentChecked, as well as the company’s SugarChecked and MigraineChecked, serve as a type of preventative care that has the potential to save millions of dollars in related hospital expenses. According to Food Allergy Research and Education, food allergy reactions currently account for more than 200,000 emergency room visits each year.

By achieving coverage in international publications such as Forbes, CNCK is in a strengthened position to expand upon the adoption of its innovative suite of apps in the coming months. In a recent news release, the company announced plans to execute an extended growth plan aimed at improving the availability of its current apps in markets around the globe.

To read the article, visit www.forbes.com/sites/marcsiegel/2015/09/03/food-apps-to-protect-your-health/

For more information, visit www.contentchecked.com

Adaptive Medias, Inc. is a leading provider of mobile video delivery and monetization solutions for publishers, content producers and advertisers. The company’s comprehensive mobile video technology, Media Graph, facilitates the delivery of integrated, engaging video content and impactful ad units across all screens and devices.

According to a report by Cisco Systems, mobile video ad spending is currently growing faster than spending on any other advertising format and is expected to surpass $7.6 billion by the end of this year. As one of the first companies to offer a digital video player created specifically for mobile devices, ADTM is in a favorable position to capitalize on this growth moving forward.

With Media Graph, ADTM enables its clients to pair specific content with suitable ads that speak directly to their target audiences. The platform’s cross-platform compatibility ensures that clients are able to precisely control advertising experiences while delivering a uniform, branded message across a wide variety of devices. This versatility has allowed ADTM to rapidly expand its market share in the competitive mobile advertising industry since the initial release of the Media Graph platform earlier this year.

According to its latest update, the company is currently on pace to achieve revenue of approximately $1.5 million during the third quarter of 2015, which would represent a 36 percent sequential increase over its results from the previous quarter. Look for ADTM to continue benefitting from the strong growth of the mobile video ad market, providing a formidable platform upon which to promote sustainable returns.

For more information, visit www.adaptivem.com

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Content Checked Holdings recently announced the completion of a $4.5 million debt financing that’s expected to greatly improve its operational flexibility moving forward. The company plans to utilize the proceeds from this transaction in order to more effectively build upon the successful release of its innovative family of mobile apps – including ContentChecked, MigraineChecked and SugarChecked. In particular, CNCK’s flagship app, ContentChecked, has demonstrated immense market potential as a tool to help consumers avoid foods made with ingredients to which they are allergic. As the company continues to widen its release and marketing efforts for this product, it will be in a favorable position to expand its user base among the estimated 15 million people in the United States currently living with food allergies.

“While it is rare to accomplish shareholder friendly financing structures when raising capital for micro-cap companies, we have closed a deal today with a great new partner for Content Checked,” Kris Finstand, chief executive officer of CNCK, stated in a news release. “With the proceeds of this offering, we will now be able to execute our extended roll out of our growth plan.”

Since the official launch of its suite of apps earlier this year, CNCK has made considerable progress toward promoting strong financial growth. In the second quarter of 2015, the company recorded total revenues of more than $443,500, giving prospective shareholders a preview of the market potential of its products following expanded marketing efforts.

In total, the value of the market for food allergies and intolerances is forecast to reach $13 billion this year, and this figure is expected to continue rising in the future. As it makes progress toward expanding upon its current database of food products – which currently incorporates more than 70 percent of conventional U.S. grocery items – the market potential of ContentChecked, as well as MigraineChecked and SugarChecked, will likely increase.

Through its three currently-available mobile apps, CNCK has an extended reach of approximately 150 million people in the U.S. Additionally, the company plans to launch its apps in select international markets in the coming months. Leveraging the flexibility provided by its recently announced debt financing, CNCK is in a favorable position to capitalize on this immense market potential.

For more information, visit www.contentchecked.com

Houston-based ENGlobal (NASDAQ:ENG) is a specialty engineering firm charting its path to become a preferred provider of innovative automation integration services and select EPCM (engineering, procurement and construction management) projects worldwide. The company is specifically focused on oil and gas automation solutions, subsea control systems and engineering construction projects for energy and government sectors both domestically and abroad.

Through nearly 30 years of operations as a growing provider of energy-related automation and engineering services, ENGlobal has established several strategic business segments: Automation, EPCM, and Subsea Controls and Integration (SCI).

In addition to providing a range of services pertaining to the design, fabrication and implementation of distributed control, instrumentation and process analytical systems, ENGlobal’s Automation segment offers products and services supporting the environmental technology fields.

The EPCM segment provides consulting services for the development, management and execution of projects requiring professional engineering, construction management, and related support services. Within this segment, ENGlobal’s Government Services group provides engineering, design, installation and operation and maintenance of various government, public sector and international facilities, and specializes in the turnkey installation and maintenance of automation and instrumentation systems for the U.S. defense industry worldwide.

ENGlobal’s Subsea Controls and Integration (SCI) group provides advanced process automation design, engineering service and equipment for the effective integration of communication protocols between topsides production facilities and subsea devices. The SCI team was initiated when a major global E&P company set out to standardize the subsea process control environment. In 2008, ENGlobal’s SCI group was commissioned to further develop the concept commencing with a detailed design. Working together, they defined a long-term vision and commercialization plan for a now patented Universal Master Control Station (UMCS) that could communicate to virtually any subsea equipment.

As a top-ranked energy-related automation and engineering services provider, an effective and reliable workforce is key to successful operations. ENGlobal has created a global workforce of more than 400 industry leaders specialized and highly capable in all applicable fields. The company is guided by a highly experienced core leadership team that keeps the company on pace in a large and competitive market that includes Houston-based KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR), which serves the global hydrocarbons and government services industries; and California-based Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (NYSE:JEC).

While all three companies share similar offerings, ENGlobal’s smaller market cap and lower trading price makes it an attractive option for investors looking for a cheaper, but long-standing and reputable investment in the engineering space.

When you’re looking at ENGlobal as a potential investment, pair your own due diligence with the following highlights:

• Years of automation expertise and broad industry experience to customers worldwide
• Innovative, cost-effective automation, instrumentation and specialty construction projects
• Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record magazine as a Top 500 engineering design firm
• Complete range of fully integrated process, power and control solutions for projects worldwide
• Patented Universal Master Control Station™ (UMCS™) and industrial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning HVAC™ solutions

For more information, visit www.englobal.com

Latitude 360, the “ultimate upscale multi-dimensional entertainment eatery,” just announced the official launch of its 360 Fantasy Live platform at www.360fantasylive.com, just in time for the official start of the 2015 NFL season next week.

Users can now register on the 360 Fantasy Live site and participate in exciting and competitive daily fantasy contests ranging from free competitions to wagered events with chances to win big money every day.

Other exciting competitions include daily Major League Baseball contests, which are immediately available, and NFL season contests that will start shortly thereafter on Monday, September 7.

360 Fantasy Live dramatically elevates the sports watching experience while intensifying the overall dynamic Latitude 360 entertainment concept. In addition to appealing to national daily fantasy sports enthusiasts, 360 Fantasy Live will be activated within Latitude 360’s dining and entertainment venues, providing a substantial enhancement to guests who can participate in a daily fantasy contest while watching their players perform on huge HD screens.

“We are excited about bringing 360 Fantasy Live to patrons as well as those who never heard about our venues. This platform is special and our expectations are very high because it allows everyone to continue the Latitude 360 experience after leaving one of our locations,” stated Brent Brown, CEO of Latitude 360.

For more information on Latitude 360, visit www.latitude360.com

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Alternet Systems subsidiary, Alternet Payment Solutions, is expanding its market share in the digital commerce space by way of a new strategic partnership with MUXI – a leading Brazilian company in the area of multichannel technology solutions for the point-of-sale transactions. The deal’s objective is to introduce an innovative, brand-neutral POS terminal and disruptive payment technology to the United States. Early estimates see Alternet reaching up to 20 million merchants across the country.

MUXI’s proprietary technology gives customers a point-of-sale platform that grants control over their network without having to use a particular point-of-sale manufacturer exclusively. The platform delivers remote and optimized application updates and provides state of the art functionality for tablets and smartphones which in turn addresses the growing demand for mobile point-of-sale terminals at SMB entities.

Henryk Dabrowski, Alternet’s CEO has commented, “We envision MUXI’s products fitting an underserved market, consisting of the largest outdated legacy [point-of-sale] infrastructure in the world. “MUXY provides timely and cost effective solutions, across all devices, to facilitate multichannel capability to any merchant.”

The global point-of-sale market was valued at approximately $36.86 million in 2013 and is expected to grow 11.6 percent from 2014 to 2020. The U.S. market possesses approximately one-third of the global market, representing the magnitude of Alternet’s newly announced partnership in future years. The company plans to use the opportunity capitalize on increased adoption of wireless and mobile point-of-sale solutions as operators trend toward ease-of-use, added mobility and decreased cost of ownership provided by this technology over traditional POS terminals.

The Alternet partnership with MUXI syncs nicely with its strategic plan to take advantage of the modernization of the electronic point-of-sale legacy infrastructure in the U.S. market. This progress, combined with the company’s on-going efforts to become a global leader in the digital currency industry, advantageously positions Alternet with a robust platform for promoting long term returns in future years.

For more information on the company, visit www.alternetsystems.com

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WRIT Media Group today announced that its Retro Infinity Inc. subsidiary, a video game publisher of classic games such as the Amiga Games brand, is getting ready to launch the Retro Infinity Player gaming software for today’s mobile devices. This proprietary software technology has been designed to allow gamers to play timeless classics on today’s mobile phones, tablets, smart TVs and streaming set-top devices such as iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast and Roku. The Retro Infinity Player will debut on Kickstarter.com September 9, 2015.

Headquartered in Southern California, Retro Infinity is a video games publisher that intends to re-release classic video games from the late 80s and 90s onto mobile phones, tablets and TV streaming devices. WRIT Media has purchased software and trademarks from Amiga Inc. and has licensed dozens of amazing retro games — once played only on PCs and consoles — created by legendary video gaming companies like Amiga, Atari and others.

These retro video games are time-tested, simple, and play well on both small screens and big screens, making them ideal for today’s smart phone and tablet users, as well as TV streaming devices. The increasing popularity of hand-held devices makes it an ideal time to re-introduce these classic titles.

“Retro Infinity’s expertise and niche focus is a key factor in allowing us to bring our Amiga classic titles and other classic brands to these various platforms and to the retro gamer. We are excited to introduce our best classic titles to both an old and new generation of players,” said Eric Mitchell, president of WRIT Media Group.

For more information, visit www.writmediagroup.com

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On Wednesday, Adaptive Medias, a leading provider of mobile video delivery and monetization solutions, announced the signing of LatinOn Group, one of the largest Hispanic media agencies in the world, to its comprehensive mobile video technology platform, Media Graph. This agreement represents the latest in a series of signings by the company aimed at transitioning from its lower margin marketplace business to its higher margin Media Graph business model. In addition to the revenue realized from this contract, ADTM will look to gain a strategic foothold in the expansive Hispanic digital media market, which, according to Nielsen research, is one of the most rapidly growing markets in the world.

“We are pleased to add one of the largest Hispanic agencies to our Media Graph platform,” John B. Strong, chief executive officer of ADTM, stated in a news release. “Our goal has remained consistent – to enhance the ability for publishers to access and monetize digital content and simplify the process.”

Media Graph is a revolutionary video player specially designed to address the growing trend of mobile viewing. By ensuring cross-platform compatibility through a convenient, centralized solution, ADTM allows publishers, producers and advertisers to easily and effectively monetize digital video content while creating impactful, controlled brand advertising experiences that can be seamlessly delivered to an expansive target audience across a wide variety of devices.

Rising demand for its innovative technology has the company on pace to achieve record financial growth during its fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2015. According to a recent update, ADTM expects its revenues for the period to reach approximately $1.5 million, which would represent a 36 percent sequential increase from its second quarter results. At its current pace, the company expects to achieve breakeven results by the end of its current fiscal year.

“With margins as high as 80 percent, we expect our Media Graph platform to enable us to achieve breakeven results as early as the fourth quarter of this year,” continued Strong. “Although our third quarter performance is expected to be stellar based on preliminary data, current trends suggest that our fourth quarter revenues and bottom line could represent the single best quarter in the company’s history.”

Since releasing the enhanced version of Media Graph in March, ADTM has made significant progress toward establishing a sustainable presence in the thriving mobile advertising sector. For prospective shareholders, the company’s momentum makes it an intriguing investment opportunity as it looks to continue building on the market presence of its Media Graph platform while promoting strong financial growth.

For more information, visit www.adaptivem.com