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Volatus Aerospace Receives Canadian Transportation Agency License for Drone Cargo Services

Volatus Aerospace Corp.

Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV: VOL) (OTCQB: VLTTF) ("Volatus" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has been issued a Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) License for domestic service, all-cargo aircraft. This license builds on the existing capabilities authorized by CTA licenses held by Volatus subsidiaries Partner Jet Inc. (Volatus Aviation) and Synergy Aviation. The addition of this license allows the Company to build its drone cargo capability under the Volatus brand in preparation for the anticipated Transport Canada/FAA regulatory changes. “Positioning Volatus with this license is an important step toward our long-term vision of drone cargo operations, when we are scheduled to take delivery of the first 3.8 tonne Natilus Kona uncrewed regional feeder aircraft (announced in a press release on January 25, 2022 ),” says Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace Corp. “It is still early days for large, commercial drone cargo and our primary revenues for the next few years will continue to come from data, analytics, intelligence and equipment sales.” “Today, our cargo business is limited to smaller drones, which are practical for inter-island, remote areas, industrial sites, medical and offshore applications. These current use cases continue to build our experience and reputation as an operator of cargo drones,” added Michael Hill, Regional Director for Volatus. About Volatus Aerospace: Volatus Aerospace Corp. is a leading provider of integrated drone solutions throughout North America and growing into Latin America and globally. Volatus serves civil, public safety, and defense markets with imaging and inspection, security and surveillance, equipment sales and support, training, as well as R&D, design, and manufacturing. Through our subsidiary, Volatus Aviation, we are introducing green and innovative drone solutions to supplement and replace traditional aircraft and helicopters for long-linear inspections such as pipeline, energy, rail, and cargo services. Volatus is committed to carbon neutrality; the fostering of a safe, equitable and inclusive workplace; and responsible governance. About Natilus: Natilus was founded in 2016 to commoditize the air cargo transport industry by designing and manufacturing one of the world’s first autonomous aircraft for efficient and sustainable freight transport. This new fleet of blended wing body (BWB) autonomous freight aircraft will increase volume by 60% and lower costs by 60%, while reducing carbon emissions by 50%. Natilus aircraft use existing ground infrastructure and standard air cargo containers to produce an innovative turnkey solution for customers. The first in a family of aircraft, the Natilus Kona, is expected to carry up to 4.3 metric tonnes of freight, fly as far as 900 nautical miles, and cruise at 220 knots. To date, Natilus has an order book of $6B for 460+ aircraft. Volatus has the rights to the first aircraft production slot. Forward-Looking Information This news release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs, and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Often, but not always, forward-looking information and forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements formed in the future tense or indicating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” (or other variations of the foregoing) be taken, occur, be achieved, or come to pass. Forward-looking information includes information regarding: (i) the business plans and expectations of the Company; and (ii) expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Forward-looking information is based on currently available competitive, financial, and economic data and operating plans, strategies, or beliefs as of the date of this news release, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors may be based on information currently available to the Company, including information obtained from third-party industry analysts and other third-party sources, and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. Any and all forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflects expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current beliefs and is based on information currently available to it and on assumptions it believes to be not unreasonable in light of all of the circumstances. In some instances, material factors or assumptions are discussed in this news release in connection with statements containing forward-looking information. Such material factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to: the commercialization of drone flights beyond visual line of sight and potential benefits to the Company; and meeting the continued listing requirements of the TSXV. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this news release and, other than as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. Source: Volatus Aerospace Corp. TSXV: VOL Contact Details Abhinav Singhvi +1 514-447-7986 abhinav.singhvi@volatusaerospace.com Company Website https://volatusaerospace.com

February 15, 2023 07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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NowSecure Announces Support for OWASP MASVS v2 to Empower Standards-Based Testing

NowSecure

NowSecure, the expert in standards-based mobile app security and privacy, today announced its partnership with OWASP, the community of experts in application testing standards, to deliver industry-first support for OWASP MASVS v2. Mobile AppSec teams depend on the community-driven OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS) and Mobile Application Security Testing Guide (MASTG) to craft policies for architecting, building and testing mobile apps securely. By leveraging these standards in the DevSecOps pipeline, organizations can align developer and security stakeholders to deliver more predictable, consistent and secure mobile apps faster, reducing cost and risk. In line with the launch of the next iteration of OWASP MASVS and the OWASP Global AppSec event, NowSecure has updated its solutions to support the latest version of OWASP MASVS requirements so organizations can ensure their mobile app releases meet the latest industry standards. Used by security researchers, architects and developers, the OWASP foundation is recognized as the definitive source for security standards. Since its inception, the OWASP Mobile Application Security (MAS) project, created and validated by industry experts and the broader AppSec community, has evolved the mobile app standards to bring consistency, interoperability and reliability. The OWASP MAS project combines four critical resources to provide the best risk reduction approach for mobile app teams – OWASP MASVS as a baseline of security requirements for mobile apps, OWASP MASTG to outline how to test the MASVS requirements, OWASP MAS Checklist to track security assessment tasks and OWASP MAS Crackmes as a collection of mobile reverse engineering challenges. The latest version of OWASP MASVS v2 brings instrumental updates, including: Streamlined language and wording of controls based on fundamental concepts throughout the standard to ensure it is accessible and understood by a wider audience Standard compliance testing customizable to specific needs using individual risk profiles An enhanced version of the OWASP standard in machine readable format is now enabled for full automation and can be tuned to feed into other tooling to enable broader and deeper levels of automated MASVS compliance verification. “The OWASP MASVS and MASTG set the standard for mobile app security around the globe,” said Carlos Holguera, OWASP MAS co-project lead and NowSecure security researcher. “The MASVS was designed to guide developers and security analysts on architecture, threat modeling and proper techniques to secure mobile data for safer, more efficient mobile app releases. With the new OWASP MASVS and the upcoming MASTG refactor, we're bringing a new dimension to MAS testing to bring more clarity, simplicity, and newer and deeper levels of MASVS compliance for a wider audience.” With NowSecure OWASP MASVS-enabled solutions, mobile app developers, architects and security teams can more efficiently and effectively leverage the latest recognized industry security and privacy standards. The NowSecure suite includes: NowSecure Platform offers automated policy-driven testing in the CI/CD pipeline and compliance reports mapped to the latest OWASP MASVS requirements; can be customized to fit the specific needs and risk profile of each mobile app. NowSecure Mobile Pen Testing as a Service (PTaaS) provides full coverage assessments, from threat modeling to MASTG testing, for all OWASP MASVS (L1, L2, L1+R, and L2+R) compliance requirements and expert remediation compliance support. NowSecure Academy offers access to over 60 hours of free, in-depth training on the OWASP MAS, MASVS and MASTG. Built on a foundation of more than 11,000 pen tests, 4 million+ automated mobile app assessments and more than a decade of mobile app security testing and innovation, only NowSecure is positioned to offer the right mix of solutions to ensure organizations can protect the sensitive data and security of their mobile app users and meet their compliance needs with OWASP MASVS. “The status quo for mobile app security does not protect organizations and consumers. Our analysis of millions of iOS and Android mobile apps find that 85% violate multiple OWASP MASVS requirements,” said NowSecure CEO Alan Snyder. “OWASP MASVS is the best objective measure of mobile app security and privacy in the world. It is the standard that all organizations should be using, as consumers demand assurance that they are protected. Today we’ve updated our solutions to help our customers achieve higher predictability, repeatability and efficiency in release cycles by leveraging the gold standard of OWASP MASVS.” For over seven years, NowSecure has been a foundational contributor and supporter of the OWASP mobile project and broader community, with NowSecure practitioners actively leading the specification evolution and tooling effort. Dedicated to supporting the adoption of mobile app security standards and delivering products and services that leverage OWASP specifications, NowSecure is the first and only recognized OWASP MAS Advocate and serves as an OWASP ‘God Mode’ sponsor. As co-creators of the ADA MASA and ioXT specifications and certifications, NowSecure advocated for the use of the OWASP MASVS as a proven mature standard. Today, NowSecure serves as an ADA Authorized Lab. In collaboration with both OWASP and NIST, NowSecure helped build OWASP MASVS and MASTG into NIST Requirements for mobile app testing. Through sponsorship and frequent speaking engagements at OWASP global and regional events, NowSecure provides community learning to drive adoption and helps organizations get an inside look at upcoming developments. Aligned with this launch, Sven Schleier and Carlos Holguera, OWASP mobile project co-leads, will introduce OWASP MASVS v2 during their talk at the OWASP Global AppSec Conference in Dublin on Feb. 16 at 4:30 p.m. GMT. Those interested in learning more about the NowSecure OWASP MASVS v2 supported product portfolio can register for a meeting with NowSecure at the Global AppSec event here. NowSecure recently interviewed Carlos Holguera about the exciting developments the OWASP community can expect to see in 2023 in our latest blog post. NowSecure will also host a special upcoming Tech Talk on Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. ET where Carlos Holguera will speak in-depth about the OWASP MASVS v2 updates. Register now. About NowSecure: As the recognized experts in mobile security and privacy, NowSecure protects the global mobile app economy and safeguards the data of millions of mobile app users. Built on a foundation of standards, NowSecure empowers the world’s most demanding private and public sector organizations with security automation to release and monetize 30% faster, reduce testing and delivery costs by 30% and reduce AppSec risk by 40%. Only NowSecure offers a full solution suite of continuous security testing for DevSecOps, mobile app supply-chain monitoring, expert mobile pen testing as a Service (PTaaS) and training courseware. NowSecure actively contributes and supports the mobile security open-source community, standards and certification including OWASP MASVS, ADA MASA, NIAP and is recognized by IDC, Gartner, Deloitte Fast 500, and TAG Cyber. Contact Details NowSecure Hannah LaCorte +1 202-240-7611 press@nowsecure.com Company Website https://www.nowsecure.com/

February 15, 2023 04:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

NOTICE TO DISREGARD - Peer To Peer Network a.k.a MobiCard Inc.

Peer to Peer Network

NOTICE TO DISREGARD -- Peer To Peer Network a.k.a MobiCard Inc. Cambridge, MA, February 13, 2023 - We are advised by Peer To Peer Network a.k.a MobiCard Inc. (OTC: PTOP) that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release “PTOP Announces Engagement With a Crowd Funding Portal Group, and Plans To File a Form C with the SEC for Reg CF”, issued Feb. 9, 2023 over NewsDirect. Contact Details Peer To Peer Network info@freemobicard.com

February 14, 2023 02:11 PM Eastern Standard Time

Nano One announces $10M grant from Sustainable Development Technology Canada

Nano One Materials Corp

Nano One Materials Corp CEO Dan Blondal joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company has been awarded $10 million in non-dilutive, non-repayable contributions from Sustainable Development Technology Canada. Blondal told Proactive the funds will give the company a major step forward fast tracking the conversion of North America’s only lithium iron phosphate (LFP) plant to Nano One’s patented One-Pot Process. Contact Details Proactive USA +1 347-449-0879 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

February 14, 2023 12:34 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Stanford University and VinBrain – To design a state-of-the-art AI-enabled platform to advance medical diagnosis and treatments

Vingroup

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 14 February 2023 - On Jan 12 (PST Time), Mr. Steven Truong, CEO of VinBrain, attended the Data Use Agreement Signing Ceremony at the Stanford campus (Palo Alto, USA) organized by Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence for Medical and Imaging (AIMI). This ceremony occurred with AIMI’s Director, Professor Curtis Langlotz along with other distinguished AIMI leaders, and the VinBrain leadership team. To design a state-of-the-art AI-enabled platform for more accurate diagnosis and treatments, a tremendous amount of geographically distributed data, medical images, and patient medical records are required for system training. The DUA grants Stanford University and VinBrain the collaborative power to improve efficiency in radiology reports and advance AI in healthcare by sharing relevant de-identified data for model training and testing, while tackling complexity, ambiguity, and limitations in medical image interpretation. Starting with 240,000 anonymized medical images and report pairs provided by Stanford through this DUA,VinBrain will work to improve the accuracy of the RadGraph method through a research collaboration with Stanford to extract clinical entities and relation annotations from a large dataset of full-text radiology reports. With this strong support from Stanford, VinBrain aims to raise the bar for research on AI solutions by collaborating beyond Vietnam to improve product quality, meanwhile, continuing to add and develop the most massive data source in Vietnam to date, with more than 2.3 million images being analyzed through the DrAid™ platform so far. Mr. Steven Truong affirmed: "VinBrain always strictly adheres to data security regulations according to USA standards." He also emphasized that Stanford sharing data with VinBrain demonstrates Stanford's absolute trust in VinBrain's commitment to data privacy and security. The DUA signed with Stanford University is not an overnight result but a long journey of 3+ years of collaboration. This collaboration has produced many research projects together that have achieved desirable clinical outcomes. Professor Curtis Langlotz, Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Stanford University also expressed his enthusiasms, “I remember the first time I met Steven at RSNA Spotlight organized by Stanford near San Francisco Airport. It was the beginning of this wonderful relationship that developed over time. We appreciate VinBrain’s leadership in research and the capabilities that they have. The speed of work is incredible, and I also appreciate the collaborative spirit of VinBrain.” He added, “I know that we've done a lot, but there's still a lot more to do. I look forward to continued collaborations. I'm glad we sat down together to sign this Agreement." This Agreement promises to comprehensively expand cooperation in the next areas of development, strengthen the relationship between VinBrain and the world’s leading University, and take VinBrain further in the research of AI-developed solutions for worldwide patients. About RadGraph: a novel method introduced by Prof. Pranav Rajpurkar (Harvard University) and Prof. Curtis Langlotz at Stanford. This collaboration works between Stanford University and VinBrain to address complexity, ambiguity, and limitations for interpreting medical images. About DrAid™: a platform of comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) doctor assistant software developed by VinBrain to assist medical teams and doctors in diagnosing heart, lung, liver, and bone diseases based on digital medical images. The platform is evaluated to have superior efficiency compared to traditional methods in observing and analyzing medical images, helping in reducing overload and improving early detection in diagnosis. DrAid Radiology V1: An AI-enabled triage and notification software designed to aid the clinical assessment of adult Chest X-ray cases with features suggestive of pneumothorax. This software is FDA 510(K) cleared and apt for the US market. DrAid™ Appliance: an AI-enabled system to classify an adult Chest X-ray between normal and nearly 60 abnormal findings with higher-than-average quality standards of primary care physicians About VinBrain: VinBrain is a leading AI healthcare products company, funded by Vingroup, the largest conglomerate by market capitalization in Vietnam. Its mission is to infuse AI and IoT to improve people’s lives and productivity. Contact Details Media Contact v.chidqd1@vingroup.net Company Website https://vinbrain.net

February 14, 2023 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Minuteman Press International Founder & CEO Bob Titus Reflects on 50 Years in Business

Minuteman Press International Inc

In 2023, Minuteman Press International is proud to celebrate 50 years in business! The first Minuteman Press center opened in Plainview, NY in 1973. Roy Titus, founder of Minuteman Press along with his son Bob Titus, decided to open the shop after running a successful operation for Parent’s Magazine. While working with other printers for Parent’s Magazine, Roy realized that the printing industry was a huge market that had untapped potential. In 1973, that first Plainview shop served as a quick printing operation that filled the need for 1-color, short-run orders that needed to be done fast. From there, Roy tapped into the potential of the industry, creating the first one-stop Minuteman Press design, marketing, and printing center. Products and capabilities expanded, and over the past 50 years, Minuteman Press has continued to be at the forefront of the printing industry as leaders and innovators. It all started with that first Plainview shop in 1973, where Roy, along with his son Bob and childhood friends Jim Galasso and Dave Scadin, laid the foundation for the worldwide franchisor that Minuteman Press International is today. Bob Titus, who remains our CEO today, shares his thoughts, experiences, and memories of what it was like laying the groundwork in 1973. What was it like working in the Plainview shop in 1973? Bob Titus: “Jimmy Galasso and I ran the shop together, and a couple of months later we brought in Dave Scadin. I have known both of them since I was 6-years-old. I came home from college, and Jimmy was working at a sporting goods store. He came to our house and when my dad offered him the job, he said yes. We needed someone else down the road, and that’s when Dave joined us after working for the Town of Oyster Bay. Originally, Dave was making deliveries for us, but one day our press broke. Dave came into the shop and told us to get out of the way. He fixed the press and from that point forward he was our press operator. Over the years, we’ve had 36 people from Oyster Bay High School and St. Dominic’s High School work with us. It all stemmed from us as childhood friends working together and then expanding from there. It’s been an incredible ride.” What was it like working with your dad Roy Titus? How did you get started running the shop? Bob Titus: “My dad and I didn’t work in the shop together but he would come in and give us great ideas. He was really smart, and did things like start our marketing program and add pickup and delivery as a service to our customers. For me, this all started with my dad hiring an old-time printer named Tom, who taught me and Jimmy Galasso how to run the press and do bindery work. One day, a real estate customer came into the Plainview shop and my dad happened to be there. They wanted flyers printed and delivered down the street to their office once the job was done. Tom said we don’t do delivery, and my dad stepped in and said that yes, we’ll deliver the job once it’s finished. Tom said we wouldn’t want to get into delivery, and Roy disagreed. My dad saw this as a great service we could provide that would make it easy for customers to do business with us. He also decided that we don’t have to wait for customers to come in, and that we can go to the customers ourselves. At the time, the huge commercial printers were looking for home run clients, and they were not going door to door. We started going door to door, starting in the retail area, and we were picking up business.” “The two biggest things we did to really get the shop going strong were: Marketing to the customers, going to them and not waiting for them to come to us; Adding pickup and delivery options at a time where others just weren’t doing that. My dad always told us to never say no to the customer. No matter what the customer wants, get it for them.” -Bob Titus How did Minuteman Press originally grow from there into a franchise? Bob Titus: “First, our Plainview shop went from an AB Dick 1-color press to an older Multi-Graphic Press that really improved the quality of the work we were doing. When we opened the second Farmingdale store, we purchased a new Multi-Graphic Press along with our first 3M camera that lead to us implementing the franchise model for other shops. We found that the 3M company invented a plastic plate camera where the plastic plates would cost about the same as a paper platemaker. The plastic plates allowed for metal plate quality that wouldn’t stretch and allowed for 2-color printing. The salesman told us the camera could help us produce 2, 3, and 4-color printing with plastic plates that don’t stretch like paper plates, and he was right. The cameras did everything the salesman said they could do. We first hired Mike Jutt as our press operator for the Farmingdale shop, where we first used the press with the 3M camera. He did a great job and the Farmingdale center became the prototype for the Minuteman Press franchise. When we started franchising, we asked Mike to create the training program to teach the owners our system. He created and implemented the training program, and he’s done an absolutely fabulous job for 50 years. Mike ultimately became our Executive VP & Director of Training, and is still going strong today.” “I want to share one quick story from our Farmingdale shop. This speaks to the importance of being involved in the community and joining local clubs and organizations. At that time, Farmingdale merchants held their Hardscrabble Day. Families would come to the event and one year, they needed to hire a clown at the last minute. My dad volunteered to pay for the clown, who would blow up balloons for the kids and put smiles on their faces. The families were happy, the merchants saw us as saviors for stepping in to help, and many of them started using us for their printing. That $50 investment and ‘saving the day’ lead to a lot of business.” -Bob Titus “Because the press and camera worked so well in Farmingdale, my dad ordered another one for our Plainview shop, and then a third one. When the head honchos at 3M saw that we had purchased 3 cameras in 6 months, they paid us a visit to see what we were doing. On their end, they were having trouble selling the cameras because other printers were reluctant to change. They said we had a terrific idea for using these cameras and suggested we franchise. 3M really believed in our concept and our program, and so they offered financing to new owners. They allowed the owners to form a shell corporation so that they wouldn’t have personal liability. We then went to a franchise show at the NY Coliseum, just looking to put people into business in the Tri-State Area, and we would support those owners. At that show, we had one prospect who wanted to open in Boston, and another one who wanted to open in Los Angeles. At first, we said no to going out of state, but they were persistent. At that point, my dad reached out to six quality people who had worked for him in the past, who had sons that were around my age. My dad felt this would be a great business for a father and son, and he was able to hire them. He had them go to six different cities - Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, and Los Angeles – and hire a press operator. They ran these Minuteman Press shops with the press and 3M cameras, and followed our business model. Then, they franchised and supported the new stores that opened around them while also working in their own shops. As these cities expanded with more franchises, we could no longer run our own stores while supporting the new owners. That is when we made the decision to sell those original shops we owned and support the owners full-time. We had the press operator, the marketing person, and the regional vice president for those locations, and that’s how our local support teams were originally formed. Ultimately, we sold hundreds of 3M cameras, and they also were able to sell the ancillary materials needed for those cameras. This really helped us get going as a franchise, and the company-owned stores became profitable very quickly because of the new marketing program we introduced. As we generated more and more business and sold those satellite stores, that’s how we created the support teams that laid the groundwork for our regional teams today.” What are some the key ways that Minuteman Press has evolved over the years? Bob Titus: “One of the biggest changes we’ve ever made was when my dad introduced the royalty cap to our owners around 1977-78. The owners thought we were crazy, but what happened is that this really incentivized our owners to sell more and more. At the time, we saw owners who were making 15K/month at the time start selling 20, 30, 40K, 50K. My dad sent them a letter and told them to act as if you’re paying the full royalties, and use that money to reinvest and build the business. Many of our owners bought into this idea. They appreciated the royalty cap but also understood how important it was to hire that extra marketing person, or add that piece of equipment, etc.” Other key changes Bob noted are: We originally created manual price lists that went from 50 to 1,000 copies, for 1-color printing on 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, or 11 x 17. Eventually, we decided to develop pricing software. Our original pricing software was on a Tandy 1000 from Radio Shack. It was developed by an owner in Dallas, Texas, who had a computer background and previously worked for EDS (Electronic Data Systems). We then hired IT people to create our first software program. This laid the groundwork and planted the seeds to what is the incredibly dynamic FLEX pricing and management software today. When copiers were invented in the 1970s, people wrongly predicted that all of the printers would go out of business. Instead, when Xerox machines were introduced, printers bought the machines and grew their sales. To this day, our partnerships with Xerox and Konica-Minolta have been a tremendous asset to our owners. Everything we’ve done / added from a products and services standpoint has worked. We would add new products based on what our owners would be farming out. That’s how we added apparel and promotional products, as it just made sense to add those based on what they were selling. Other key changes and points of growth include direct mail / EDDM, digital printing, wide format printing. “We started this business by filling a void for our clients. To this day, we continue to fill that void in different areas that make sense and meet their needs.” -Bob Titus Is there anything else you’d like to share? Bob Titus: “My dad was president of Minuteman Press for the first 20 years, and we were in pure growth mode in terms of opening new franchise locations. We expanded from the USA into Canada, and I even ran the Toronto office for two years. For the next 25 years of our history, I was president of the company. We expanded even further internationally to the UK, Australia, and South Africa. I felt that my job was to improve on existing services and add services that made the most sense for our owners. We would conduct studies and see what’s next, then implement new items to benefit our owners. Everything we did and still do, we always try to think of how we can best help them. For over 3 years now, my son Nick has been president of the company. He took over for me just 3 months before the pandemic. Looking back on it now, this is one of the best decisions we made to elevate him to president when we did. There is no way I could have carried us through the way he did. Everything he did and everything our team did was just tremendous. There were daily communications, the Bounce Back program, and so much hard work and dedication. His vision helped all of us adapt. Even though I already knew this, it just assured me that everybody’s in great hands.” Bob concludes: “Looking back, I think of the longtime owners that helped us build the company. And then I think of every owner out there who has since helped us build, whether they realize it or not. We are all like family, and we’re in this together. Let me also say that what makes me feel so gratified is when the business is turned over from parents to their kids. It’s always such a great feeling to see a business that people worked really hard to build carry through to the next generation. I know that from experience, as both a son and as a dad. Over 50 years… it’s certainly been an incredible ride.” For more information on Minuteman Press products and services and to find your local Minuteman Press franchise, visit https://minuteman.com. To learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities, visit https://minutemanpressfranchise.com. Contact Details Minuteman Press International Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

February 14, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Laser Photonics (NASDAQ: LASE) Is Receiving Increased Interest From The Investing Media Community – Find Out Why

Laser Photonics Corporation

By David Willey, Benzinga Click here to read the latest report on LASE Since the recent triple-digit gains in its stock price, Laser Photonics Corp. (NASDAQ: LASE) is generating a lot of conversation and interest. So who is this company and why the recent attention from the media, investors and traders? Lasers are disrupting multiple industries including the cutting machinery industry, with a year-to-date value of $1.8 billion, and the sandblasting industry, which according to recent estimates is worth about $540 million and is looking for innovative solutions due to inefficiencies and risks to worker health. As the use of lasers increases, the laser technology market has expanded to a worth of over $11 billion. Laser Photonics is an integrated laser technology and laser-blasting solutions company that is diversified across industries and is well-positioned in multiple markets. It has garnered a significant amount of attention and discussion from both traders/investors and the press recently, seeing a 60% increase in news coverage with a higher degree of positive media sentiment than the industry average. Laser Photonics – Market Position Continuing To Get Stronger Laser Photonics, which has a market cap of $44 million, was only incorporated in 2019, but the company has seen gross profits since 2021. It also has demonstrated fiscal stability, with a positive operating margin and a strong liabilities (or debt) to assets ratio of.097. It made its initial public offering (IPO) last September, offering $5 a share for gross proceeds of $15 million. Prices slumped shortly after the IPO, but the company’s good financial metrics and continual announcement of positive news meant the stock slowly began regaining value. Then, in early January the company board announced a stock buyback of $2 million. This prompted a significant boost in investor confidence and saw stock price increase by over 200% YTD as of February 5. The company has since been identified as “one of three” laser stocks to be performing very well on the Dow Jones in Quarter 1. The company also has been able to release some additional positive news in the new year. This includes making a new product line commercially available, the MARLIN CleanTech 100W Handheld Blasting system. The MARLIN is a laser system specially designed to help smaller marine vessels deal with rust and corrosion. The company also announced its next generation of CleanTech laser systems designed for application by utility companies in their routine cleaning and servicing operations. Laser Photonics continues to serve numerous Fortune 500 and 1000 companies, and is involved across key industries from the automotive industry to aerospace and from military equipment repair to machine manufacturing. Other companies involved in photonic and laser productions include IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP) and Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE). Want to read about LASE? Take a deep dive here. Visit the Laser Photonics website to learn more about what the company is doing in the laser industry. This article was originally published on Benzinga here. Laser Photonics is a vertically-integrated manufacturer and R&D Center of Excellence for industrial laser technologies and systems. LPC seeks to disrupt the $46 billion, centuries old, sand and abrasives blasting markets, focusing on surface cleaning, rust removal, corrosion control, de-painting and other laser-based industrial applications. LPC's new generation of leading-edge laser blasting technologies and equipment also addresses the numerous health, safety, environmental, and regulatory issues associated with the old methods. As a result, LPC has quickly gained a reputation as an industry leader for industrial laser systems with a brand that stands for quality, technology and product innovation. Currently, world-renowned and Fortune 1000 manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, industrial, maritime, space exploration and shipbuilding industries are using LPC's "unique-to-industry" systems. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Brian Siegel, IRC®, M.B.A. Senior Managing Director Hayden IR brian@haydenir.com Company Website https://www.laserphotonics.com/

February 14, 2023 09:55 AM Eastern Standard Time

Metatron is Releasing Generative AI Content Mobile Apps on all Major Platforms

Metatron Inc

McapMediaWire --- Metatron (OTC: MRNJ ), Metatron Inc (OTC: MRNJ) developer of Metatron AI.com an artificial intelligence (AI) content platform, is thrilled to announce the launch of its AI Mobile apps for its AI-powered chat, digital art and copyrighting tools. The Android app is currently in review at Google and the iPhone app is in final stage beta-testing. We expect both AI apps to be live on Google Play and the Apple App store this month, with other platforms coming soon. The global mobile artificial intelligence (AI) market size is expected to reach $84.80 billion by 2030 from $8.56 billion in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 26.44% from 2021 to 2030 according to Allied Market Research. The global AI adoption rate is now 35%, up four points since last year, and it is estimated that AI can boost business productivity by 40%. We are extending our two week Free-Trial with full use of all our many generative AI tools for limited time at MetatronAi.com. Our apps offer better tools and more advanced features than most competitors at a lower cost. The new AI App interface is built and fine-tuned for business use cases such as marketing and sales departments continuing to make writing faster and easier. New features include unlimited ad generation, article composition, resume building, professional email and letter writing, royalty-free digital art generation with professional digital editing coming soon, and much more. "It is clear to everyone that AI technology is becoming very important in many industries and continue to be a major driver of economic growth over the next decade," said Joe Riehl CEO of Metatron. "With our new mobile apps, we've harnessed the potential of generative AI and made an easy-to-use intuitive mobile interface for newbies, but still kept the depth of advanced features available for power users.” This press release was written using MetatronAI.com, an AI Content Platform that allows creators to harness the power of generative AI anywhere they work. About Metatron founded in 2009, publicly traded (OTC: MRNJ), developer of MetatronAI.com an AI Content Platform that enables individuals and teams to leverage AI to scale their content strategies. Metatron has developed over 1000 mobile apps with 5 million+ downloads, many have reached the top 20 on their respective charts. With MetatronAI.com anyone from individual freelancers to creators at enterprise companies can break through writer's block repackage what they've written create original images and adapt their content to different formats and languages. AI content website: MetatronAI.com Corporate website: MetatronApps.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetatronInc Contact: IR@Metatronapps.com Forward-Looking Statements: Any statements made in this press release which are not historical facts contain certain forward-looking statements, as such term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995, concerning potential developments affecting the business, prospects, financial condition and other aspects of the company to which this release pertains. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results of the specific items described in this release, and the company’s operations generally, to differ materially from what is projected in such forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based upon the best judgments of management of the company as of the date of this release, significant deviations in magnitude, timing and other factors may result from business risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the company’s need for additional financing, which is not assured and which may result in dilution of shareholders, the company’s status as a small company with a limited operating history, dependence on third parties and the continuing popularity of the iOS operating system, general market and economic conditions, technical factors, receipt of revenues, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the company. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements, and we disclaim any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement. Contact Details Metatron IR@Metatronapps.com Company Website https://metatronai.com/

February 14, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most rapidly growing and innovative industries of our time. Investing in stocks that are developing AI technology can provide a great opportunity for investors looking to tap into the growth potential of this rapidly expanding field. As AI continues to become more ubiquitous in society, the demand for AI-related products and services is expected to increase, potentially driving up the value of AI-focused stocks over the long term. Major Tech Giants like Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are developing AI in numerous ways to improve and expand their businesses. For example, Google is using AI for image and speech recognition, while Amazon is using AI for personalized product recommendations and improving supply chain efficiency. Microsoft is leveraging AI for its cloud computing services as well as for improving productivity and collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams. AI is also being used by these companies for natural language processing, predictive analytics, and autonomous systems, among many other applications. Trading small OTC stocks can provide numerous benefits over investing in a major player, such as greater potential for growth and the ability to get in on the ground floor of a promising new company. For those looking for a more cost-effective option, Epazz (OTC: EPAZ) offers an interesting opportunity for investors to get involved in the AI-Tech boom. EPAZ provides mission-critical metaverse solutions, blockchain cryptocurrency mobile apps, and cloud-based business software solutions. Recently, the company’s On-Site Remote Assist product, which is integrated into metaverse technology, has been gaining quite a bit of traction. Just last week, EPAZ announced that the product would be further expanding in European countries. EPAZ has been focusing their efforts on the On-Site Remote Assist product efforts in the German market, as that's where the originated in a research project in Berlin, with great success. Aiming to carry the momentum generated in the German market, EPAZ will be expanding its On-Site Remote Assist technology throughout Europe. Epazz Inc., is in the process of adding new languages on TillerStack.com and will be hiring additional personnel in their Dublin, Ireland Office. TillerStack Field Management Software, a part of Epazz Inc., has advanced its revolutionary On-Site-Remote Assist product, a precursor to the metaverse technology that is being integrated into real-world applications. Epazz’s metaverse technology, when combined with the On-Site Remote Assist product, will enable remote field workers, repair and maintenance crews and inspection and monitoring teams to conduct on-site video calls. Crews will be able to communicate with machine experts via the On-Site Remote Assistance and create real-time quality assessments, live training, proof of work and reports. EPAZ has developed smart data glasses as an accessory hardware that is essential for using the On-Site Remote Assist product. This product allows field workers to accomplish their jobs with a real-time video stream, connecting distant technicians and back-end office experts. The technology further enables access to local and distributed knowledge objects, automated expert mapping and company-specific configurations. With a solid product that is gaining traction and an affordable entry point, EPAZ is a great alternative for investors that are looking to get into the High Tech and AI sectors. Another option on the OTC market is Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTC: AITX) is a global leader in AI-powered enterprise security and productivity solutions. AITX is a forerunner in the delivery of artificial intelligence-based solutions that help businesses gain new insights, solve complex problems, and fuel new business ideas. Through their subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), AITX is redefining the security and guarding services industry, through its lineup of AI-driven, Solutions-as-a-Service, business model. RAD solutions are specifically designed to provide a cost savings to businesses of between 35%-80% when compared to the industry's existing and costly manned security guarding and monitoring model. In a statement, AITX CEO, Steve Reinharz said: “The technology that we’ve developed, that we’re building upon, and that we own, is transforming how legacy security is utilized, paid for, and how it delivers value to its users. I thank everyone for their hard work in bringing the Company to this point.” Disclaimers: This article contains sponsored content. 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February 14, 2023 05:00 AM Eastern Standard Time