According to a survey by Accenture, over 40 percent of U.S. consumers had used their phones to pay at a merchant location as of August 2014. This represented a 17 percent increase from 2012, and experts continue to forecast huge potential for the growing market on a global scale. Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) is in a strong position to capitalize on this growth, as the company’s collection of subsidiaries continue to gain market share in a variety of electronic payment niches.

In addition to its current offerings, Net Element recently announced a new strategic partnership to develop and promote Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) chip-enabled solutions, card management systems, and mobile payment technologies both domestically and internationally. This move caught the attention of industry analysts. In April, the company was included on Accesswire’s shortlist of the Top Mobile Payment Solutions Providers in 2015.

With the rapid expansion of the electronic payments market, Net Element has wasted no time in securing the financing needed to harbor future growth. Earlier this month, the company announced two deals which could provide up to $24.5 million in capital to drive continued gains in overall market share.

As the industry continues to post unparalleled growth statistics, the company’s outlook appears to be increasingly bright. A massive 87 percent of American adults either own or have access to a mobile phone, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve, with 71 percent using smartphones. These figures helped power the mobile ecommerce industry from $2.2 billion in revenue in 2010 to $42.8 billion in 2013, according to Custora.

Look for Net Element to continuing making its mark on the mobile payments industry, particularly through its TOT Group companies. Including Unified Payments, which was recognized by Inc. Magazine as the Fastest Growing Private Company in America in 2012, Net Element’s subsidiaries put the company in a strong strategic position to grow with the rapidly expanding market. Expect the company to leverage its recently acquired funding in order to continue expanding its service offerings in vital markets around the globe.

For more information, visit www.netelement.com

The online and mobile gaming sector is on the rise. The global market for all forms of mobile and online gaming is expected to grow by leaps and bounds in the next few years. This trend toward increased mobile gaming supports the need for a mobile platform to meet new and existing compliance regulations. Consorteum Holdings, an international transaction management and mobile publishing company, addresses the challenges facing compliance in the mobile gaming industry. This is one of the company’s primary areas of focus.

Last year, Consorteum subsidiary, ThreeFiftyNine, Inc. (TFN), while collaborating with XpertX, Inc., completed the development work on a new mobile results app for live Keno, an online and casino game. The app is designed to deliver a high-tech mobile Keno solution to practically any mobile device, irrespective of operating system. Teaming up with XpertX was an exciting process for TFN which worked closely with XpertX, an industry leader and innovator in Keno gaming since 1987, to validate the mobile app’s capabilities.

The facility to deliver real-time gaming results to Keno players ought to be received well in every territory introduced to the application. With the app, a Keno player will, for the first time, be able to use his mobile phone to gain access to the results of Keno games played at numerous casinos across the United States. Customers are clearly calling for more mobile access, and giving them the power to view Keno results is simply the first step in being able to offer a pay-for-play version of the game within the limits allowed by each jurisdiction.

The game of Keno, by its nature, lends itself quite well to a mobile platform. This venture also offers enormous potential not only for Consorteum, TFN and XpertX, but also for gaming operators. With it, there will be greater opportunities for incremental revenue through the wide exposure of Keno to a new, younger audience that is firmly entrenched in mobile technology.

Consorteum Holdings, a Canadian company, is focused on marketing and licensing mobile software worldwide. Since its founding in 2011, the company has worked on building relationships and developing licensing agreements that will allow it to take center stage in the emerging mobile gaming market. It specializes in delivering mobile content, mobile payment solutions, and products through license agreements, on-deck partnerships, and joint venture revenue share arrangements.

For more information, visit www.consorteum.com

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If the energy industry formed its own Board of Directors and it agreed to launch a search for an emerging company to provide it with leadership, experience, resourcefulness and versatility, it could be argued that it would not be long before it decided to call ENGlobal Corporation (NASDAQ: ENG) in for an in-depth interview.

Among the numerous, relevant and vital disciplines ENGlobal brings to the energy industry’s table is its expertise in a range of Analytical Automation Integration Services involving the engineering/design, fabrication and installation of new analyzer systems, sampling systems, shelters and associated instrumentation and equipment. ENG has an impressive track record of delivering insight of how automation, creativity and innovation is capable of solving analytical systems problems for industrial clients.

Uniquely different from many suppliers, the company offers total project responsibility from Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) through commissioning, start-up and ongoing maintenance. Because ENGlobal is independent of certain hardware and software manufacturers, it is able to break free from the one-size-fits-all trap to provide customized, customer-specified analytical systems, including racks, cabinets and buildings.

ENGlobal’s Continuous Monitoring Systems solutions reliably demonstrate compliance with federal and state emissions monitoring and clear air regulations relative to any industry. ENG solutions are packaged in any type enclosure or rack, including fiberglass, stainless and galvanized steel.

ENGlobal delivers professional engineering services to the energy sector in the US and around the world. Operating through two segments, the company presents an impressive and comprehensive lineup of management and implementation solutions. The Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management segment provides services relating to the development, management, and execution of projects calling for professional engineering and related project management services such as conceptual studies, cost estimating, project definition, engineering design, compliance, procurement, project and construction management among others. The Automation side delivers services for the design, fabrication, and implementation of process distributed control and analyzer systems, automated data gathering systems, IT, and electrical projects.

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

Cleartronic today announced that its subsidiary, ReadyOp Communications, Inc., entered into a three-year agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) to participate in their “HGACBuy” program.

H-GAC’s Cooperative Purchasing Program, known as “HGACBuy,” allows local governments and certain non-profits to use contracts appropriately established by another government entity. Over 6,000 government agencies and non-profits participate in “HGACBuy,” including the purchasing of the annual subscriptions for ReadyOp™. ReadyOp™ is a secure, web-based platform providing organizations with a single site for planning, response, communications and documentation of personnel, tasks, assets and activities.

“ReadyOp™ is already in use by many federal, state and local government agencies, hospitals, schools, universities, ports and airports, and has been for several years. Adding the capability for government agencies and non-profits to purchase through ‘HGACBuy’ allows our prospective customers an easier, faster way to purchase the annual licensing for ReadyOp™, plus the radio interoperability capability,” stated Marc Moore, CEO of ReadyOp Communications, Inc.

H-GAC, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, has been serving local governments for more than 30 years. “HGACBuy” is a nationwide program that increases the efficiency of the governmental procurement process by establishing competitively priced contracts for goods and services. The participating members of “HGACBuy” have been awarded contracts by virtue of a public competitive procurement process, compliant with state statutes. All “HGACBuy” products and services have been subjected to a competitive bid or proposal process, subsequently resulting in the award of a blanket contract(s).

“ReadyOp™ supports daily operations and special event planning plus incident management, emergency response, recovery and continuity of operations. ‘HGACBuy’ approval means that thousands of government agencies in our target markets can purchase their ReadyOp™ annual subscription without the normal competitive bidding process,” commented Larry Reid, CEO of Cleartonic.

For more information, visit www.cleartronicinc.com

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Constant innovation is a leading watchword at Galenfeha, an established player in chemical injection automation and measurement for the oil and gas industry, as well as in advanced lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery systems for both large-scale oilfield applications and the commercial NEV (neighborhood electric vehicles like golf carts) market. The recent acquisition of highly accurate chemical injection pump maker Daylight Pump, which is known for their SCADA-based iWAV system, has paved the way for incorporating the company’s advanced battery technologies directly into their portfolio of injection platforms, which includes their DLP-P (pneumatic) and DLP-S (solar powered) systems. This move will not only help cement the company’s battery technology further, but also increase overall brand presence within the oil and gas industry, and ultimately help the company expand further into the production end of the sector.

Galenfeha is right where the action is too when it comes to the oil and gas industry, with corporate offices in Fort Worth, Texas, where, despite slumping oil prices that dropped to around $47/bbl in March before beginning their ongoing recovery (WTI is currently trading in the $58 range), the state actually surpassed 2014 production figures for January of this year, bringing in more than 74.7 million barrels, an increase of over 2.4% YOY. Oil output actually surged towards the end of last year as well, seemingly defying lower oil prices which were then around $53/bbl, with production up to the highest levels for December 2014 that have been seen in the state since the 1970’s – that’s Texas for you, everything is always bigger in the Lone Star State. The Company’s manufacturing facility is also in the heart of the industry, located in Shreveport, Louisiana, where the oil and gas industry is on track to surpass 2 million jobs this year according to economists at the Baton Rouge Business Report (BRBR), with another 32.6k jobs projected to be added next year. The oil and gas sector has been responsible for over $103 billion in CAPEX across a variety of industrial projects and BRBR projections indicate that over 2.7k jobs will be added in the Shreveport market alone through 2016.

There is rapid uptake of the company’s battery technology outside the oil and gas sector, where the environmental benefits of their cobalt-free, powerful, safe and yet long-lasting batteries, realized in a 40AH unit and a “powerhouse” 120AH 12V battery, have met with enthusiastic reception in the NEV market. But the response hasn’t really been surprising given the performance characteristics of the company’s battery technology, which has long since proven itself in the oilfield industry where extremely daunting requirements, like the ability to withstand vibration, high temperatures, and extended/continuous operation, have already validated the technology’s efficacy, as well as the company’s innovative designs.

It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words and a recent tweet from the company, showing a graph of the performance of an NEV before and after having switched to one of the company’s LiFePO4 (LFP) units says a great deal about just why people are flocking to these powerful, safe, and robust batteries. Another major reason for Galenfeha’s rapid uptake within what is an approximately $524 million domestic NEV market, according to recent research published by IBISWorld, is the company’s cutting-edge battery management system (BMS) technology and their constant work to continue innovating in this area. Beyond the rock-solid benefits of LFP electrochemistry, which is inherently safer than typical lithium ion batteries using cobalt oxide cathodes, due to the thermal stability of the iron cathodes employed in LFP, Galenfeha’s proprietary BMS intelligently manages the health and safety of the unit.

The BMS monitors temperature, current, voltages and charge levels, while actively protecting the cells from overcharge or discharge during charging, resulting in a longer lifespan for the battery and better overall performance characteristics. Moreover, these batteries are 70% lighter than standard lead-acid batteries, meaning less strain on the NEV motor and increased performance, and yet exhibit greater power density (potential energy draw rate) over the life of the unit due to significantly slower capacity loss. LFP batteries also charge quickly, with a 90% charge efficiency rating that helps to reduce energy bills and these batteries can also be left dormant for extended periods of time without the fear of sulfation, as is often the case with lead-acid batteries, discharging at an incredible sub-10% per year when left idle.

These characteristics make the company’s LFP batteries an ideal choice for various NEV markets like seasonal golf courses, as well as corporate and college campuses, construction sites, or anywhere light NEVs are increasingly being used to get around, including places you might not think about at first, like mining sites. We are talking about a battery system that can use existing OEM charging systems here as well, despite the numerous advantages and intelligent, onboard proprietary BMS. And yet these beauties also provide extremely stable voltage and current delivery to the motor, sporting as much as a 40% increase in total usable voltage.

With Galenfeha planning to move into military vehicle and troop applications in the very near future, spurred on by the ambitious targets set forth by the Department of Defense to not only have 25% of their energy come from renewables by 2025, but also move increasingly towards more of their hardware being hybrid and electric, the company could see a huge revenue vector open up in the near future for their robust, intelligent battery tech. The USS Makin Island for instance, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is the first Navy ship ever deployed using hybrid-electric propulsion and is expected to save some $250 million on fuel over the vessel’s lifecycle thanks to this key design adaptation. Galenfeha’s move to secure MIL-SPEC certification for their battery technology could be the start of something even bigger for the company than their fast-growing NEV expansion, definitely something for investors to keep an eye on moving forward.

Learn more about Galenfeha by visiting www.galenfeha.com

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Ubiquitech Software operates a unique business approach that enables the company to compete in a diverse line-up of growing markets. Utilizing this triple-pronged strategy, Ubiquitech says it can effectively start “a new and profitable Internet division within 30 to 90 days.”

At the head of this “trifecta” structure is parent company Blue Crush Marketing Group (BCMG), which uses its Blue Crush Monetization System™ to drive sales to the company’s multiple divisions via Internet campaigns, global email campaigns, targeted banners, and traditional advertising such as direct response television and radio.

Among varying divisions benefiting from BCMG’s advertising platforms is the company’s recently acquired HelpLife Today™ division, which focuses on hemp and hemp-related products believed to increase health, vitality and overall well-being. First-quarter 2015 revenues for HempLifeToday.com exceeded $625,000 before discounts, a “dramatic climb” over sales in the fourth quarter and first quarters of 2014. Ubiquitech attributes sales growth of its CannazALL™ (cannabidiol) CBD products to efforts of The Blue Crush Monetization System.

HempLifeToday currently offers two lines of CannazALL™ CBD Oil. The first line is made from domestically grown hemp from Colorado, a premium hemp strain approved by the Colorado State Agriculture Department. The second line is its European CBD, grown with non-GMO plants at specific latitudes in specially chosen locations of Northern Europe. The company says it is developing this product to serve a large segment of the consumer health industry as CBD oil becomes a popular supplement for health, general well- being and the strengthening of the immune system.

HempLifeToday recently announced that within 30 to 60 days its new CBD infused bottled water product, called AquazALL™, will be available on the HempLifeToday website with up to five flavors of Alaskan Glacier water infused with CBD oil. Upon launch, AquazALL will provide the company with access to the U.S. bottled water market, which is expected to increase 6% to $13 billion this year.

Ubiquitech also has several other concepts/division in development, including FusionFundraiser, a mobile app that supports traditional fundraising campaigns; MyCashBuilder.com™ to take advantage of cost per action (CPA) advertising; InternationalFortune.com, a lead generation portal for global companies in the asset management field; and several others.

For more information, visit www.ubiquitechsoftware.com

Loans4Less.com is positioned as an online mortgage brokerage firm and has been operating as such for two decades. Based in California, the company’s core endeavor points it in the direction of becoming a national loan origination brand platform in the residential mortgage and consumer loan market.

The Loans4Less website is designed and built to originate mortgage loans at Loans4Less.com. LFLS offers competitively priced real estate brokerage services, terms and costs and daily rate updates. With a focus on being respectable and honest in its dealing with its customer base, LFLS holds customer service in the highest regard. It also is partnered with numerous wholesale lenders for assistance in its retail home loan programs.

The company has a strong retail mortgage platform and brand which it uses as a springboard for advertising mortgages and other consumer loans. The company aims to expedite revenue growth and subsequent shareholder value through cost-effective advertising with a strategic bank broker national origination partner.

Toward the end of Q1 2015, Loans4Less entered into an acquisition agreement with 321LEND, Inc., a wholly-integrated consumer lending and peer-to-peer technology platform. The platform enables LFLS to originate loans to consumers pursuing unsecured terms based on credit scores and other underwriting criteria. Following the closing of the agreement, 321LEND will become a Loans4Less subsidiary which in turn will enable the company to originate mortgages and consumer loans, build volumes and gain market share in the area of new consumer brands.

Loans4Less has been advised by WestPark Capital, an investment banking and securities brokerage firm, to seek out a strategic community bank partner to launch its national mortgage broker origination effort for the purposes of boosting brand awareness and to assist in planning and capital formation.

For more information, visit www.Loans4Less.com

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Interest in the toy market is back on the rise. Highlighting this fact, the Toy Industry Association recently reported that 2014 saw a four percent increase in overall industry revenue. One World Holdings, Inc. (OTC: OWOO), through wholly-owned subsidiary The One World Doll Project, is prepared to capitalize on the thriving market. The company has realized tremendous growth in market share over recent months, and it’s shown no signs of slowing down.

“We are pleased to report strong revenue growth in 2014,” stated Joanne Melton, Chief Executive Officer of One World. “[W]e look forward to a significant increase in sales revenue for 2015.”

In 2014, the company’s annual revenue increased by over 500 percent from the previous year on the heels of a collection of distribution agreements with some of the world’s largest toy retailers. In particular, deals with Toys”R”Us, Walmart and Amazon have put the Prettie Girls! brand on a promising global stage that should promote sustained growth in the future.

Maximizing the effects of One World’s expanded distribution network, the company’s founders recently completed a promotional tour in New York City which included features in numerous nationwide media channels, including USA Today, The Huffington Post, CNN and Fox. This tour, along with the company’s presentation at the International Toy Fair earlier this year, provides One World with a formidable springboard moving into the critical holiday shopping season.

“Our appearance at Toy Fair coupled with national distribution of our dolls represent major milestones for One World,” continued Melton. “[W]e expect to see even more sales as the 2015 Christmas season draws closer.”

The Prettie Girls! dolls are designed by industry veteran Stacey McBride-Irby. Throughout her 15 years with industry giant Mattel, McBride-Irby designed a host of iconic dolls, including Mattel’s first African-American doll line. The industry experience that she brings to the company sets One World apart from the competition, and forecasts for the coming months are increasingly bright.

According to the Toy Industry Association, the domestic toy market grew to approximately $22 billion last year, and the doll category accounted for just under 13 percent of total market share. With One World’s recent push through both retail and media channels, the company could be on the brink of significant growth within the industry. Look for potential expansions to current distribution agreements to provide the company with significant opportunities for increases in market share over the months to come.

For more information, visit www.oneworlddolls.com

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From its offices in Miami and Toronto, Mobile Lads provides the consumer finance and payment processing markets with secure wide-area wireless transaction software solutions. The company is orchestrated under a diverse business model that includes operating Simbadeals.com, a North American shopping community featuring low-cost deals on some of today’s leading brands.

Simbadeals.com offers consumers deals on top brands of fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home, electronic, kids and gifts products, and more. The site hunts for the best deals online and brings them under one roof at up to 80% off. With access to more than 400 blue chip retailers, simbadeals.com has more than 30 million products available at all times.

In regard to simbadeals.com, Mobile Lads’ revenue-generation strategy is to drive traffic in various ways to the website with the aim of converting traffic into sales; Mobile Lads receives 4–15% on sales of merchandise made through the website.

In addition to a roster of big name retail partners like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Starbucks, Ticketmaster, Newegg, Gap, Swarovski, Canon, Banana Republic and more, simbadeals.com has media partnerships with the Tribune, Globe & Mail, Metro Newspapers Canada, Now Magazine, MTS Allstream, and many others.

Complementary to this operation is Mobile Lads’ Coubox solution, which is currently in beta testing. Coubox is a consumer-centric coupon listing and amalgamation mobile and desktop application that enables consumers to quickly and efficiently search for items, brands and stores and then clip items directly to their mobile accounts for later use. Users can also share coupons via social media and CouBox’s single sign-on share methodology.

In addition, CouBox operates with an exclusive algorithm that can help consumers search for flyers and match them with coupons for enhanced savings. The pattern-recognition algorithm will also be able to anticipate which items will come on sale and when to make intelligent recommendations to CouBox users on which items to buy.

Mobile Lads’ broader goal is to elevate simbadeals.com in conjunction with the completion and launch of its Coubox platform to provide value-conscious consumers with quality products they enjoy at an affordable price. This objective is aligned with the company’s corporate mission to profitably develop and market cutting edge wide-area wireless technologies, revolutionizing the way users interact with their mobile devices and redefining the mobile customer service experience by increasing value and utility to all stakeholders.

For more information visit www.mobilelads.com

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Net Element today announced its CEO Oleg Firer and CFO Jonathan New will be presenting at the following investor conferences on May 28th.

2015 Marcum MicroCap Conference Date: May 28, 2015 Time: 11:00am Eastern Time Location: Grand Hyatt, 109 E 42nd St, New York, NY.

SeeThru Equity 4th Annual Microcap Investor Conference Date: May 28, 2015 Time: 2:00pm Eastern Time Location: Convene Grand Central, 101 Park Ave, New York, NY .

When presenting, Mr. Firer and Mr. New will describe and update Net Element’s global payments business and will be available for questions and answers.

To arrange one-on-one meetings with management during the conferences, please contact Melissa Rios at 305-507-8808 ext. 333.

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