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TSXV’s top performing companies to celebrate with virtual market open today

TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2021 /CNW/ – TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) today announced the 2021 Venture 50, the Exchange’s annual program showcasing the top performing listed companies from five industry sectors: Clean Technology and Life Sciences, Diversified Industries, Energy, Mining, and Technology.

Representatives of the 2021 Venture 50 companies will join TMX executives this morning for a virtual market open at 9:30 a.m. ET to celebrate the achievement. The 2021 Venture 50 winners were selected based on year-over-year performance across three equally-weighted criteria: market capitalization growth, share price appreciation and trading volume for the year ended December 31, 2020. 

“Today we are very proud to recognize the remarkable success of our 2021 Venture 50 winners, and to honour the exemplary efforts of our early-stage growth companies to advance on their business initiatives and make a positive impact on the communities in which they operate, despite the challenging conditions of the past year,” said Loui Anastasopoulos, President, Capital Formation and Enterprise Marketing Officer, TMX Group. “The Venture 50 celebrates important success stories from across our diversified issuer base, and serves to highlight the strength of our world-leading two-tiered capital formation ecosystem.”

2021 Venture 50 Rankings
This year’s overall #1 ranked Venture 50 company is Loop Insights Inc. (MTRX), a Vancouver-based Internet of Things technology (IoT) company that delivers artificial intelligence automated marketing, contact tracing, and contactless solutions to the brick and mortar space.

The top performing 2021 Venture 50 companies from each industry sector are:

Overall, this year’s companies had the highest share price increase (406%), as well as the highest market capitalization increase (709%) since 2011. Clean technology was the best performing sector overall with an average 682% share price increase. Mining saw the largest market capitalization increase of all the sectors with 1092%.

New to the Venture 50 program is a virtual stock portfolio contest featuring the winning companies and a chance to win the grand prize of $5,000. For the full 2021 Venture 50 ranking, methodology, contest details and profile videos of companies included in the ranking, visit: www.tsx.com/venture50.

For Market Opens:

 Media may pick up a feed from the TOC (television operations centre) for all market open ceremonies. The feed is named TSX Transmit 1 (HD-SDI) and is produced at the TMX Market Centre and sent live to the TOC. To pick up the feed via the Dejero network, please contact [email protected]. The client feature video will begin playing on the TMX media wall at approximately 9:29 a.m. ET and the markets will open with the sound of a siren at 9:30 a.m. ET.

This news release is not, and should not be construed as an invitation to purchase securities listed on Toronto Stock Exchange or TSX Venture Exchange. TMX Group and its affiliates do not endorse or recommend any of the referenced securities nor should any statement in this news release be construed as advice regarding a broad investment strategy. Please seek professional advice to evaluate specific securities. Listing on TSX Venture Exchange does not guarantee the future performance of a security or an issuer. The Future is Yours to See., TMX, the TMX Design, TMX Group, Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Venture 50, Venture 50, the Venture 50 Design, TSXV, and Voir le futur. Realiser l’avenir.  are the trademarks of TSX Inc.  All other trademarks used are the property of their respective owners.

About TMX Group (TSX:X)

TMX Group operates global markets, and builds digital communities and analytic solutions that facilitate the funding, growth and success of businesses, traders and investors. TMX Group’s key operations include Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montréal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, and Trayport which provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, technology solutions, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across North America (Montréal, Calgary, Vancouver and New York), as well as in key international markets including London and Singapore. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on Twitter: @TMXGroup.

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Hapbee Looks to Make Further Inroads into Wellness and Fitness Influencer Communities

(TSXV: HAPB)

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Hapbee Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: HAPB) (OTCQX: HAPBF) (“Hapbee“ or the “Company“), a wellness technology company utilizing groundbreaking magnetic field technology in its Hapbee wearable, is pleased to announce it has entered into a marketing agreement (the “Agreement“) with Kion, LLC (“Kion”), whereby Hapbee will be featured on the Ben Greenfield Fitness (“BGF”) podcast and in online marketing materials distributed by Kion.

Consistent with Hapbee’s D2C e-commerce strategy, which is anticipated to ramp up in Q2 of this year, the Company aims to enhance its exposure within wellness and fitness communities. Hapbee believes platforms such as the BGF podcast, as well as other social influencer and blogger channels, provide an ideal opportunity to connect with the Company’s target audience while educating them on the potential benefits of the Hapbee wearable.

Ben Greenfield is a human performance consultant, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author and has been a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. A former bodybuilder and 13-time Ironman triathlete, Ben is also a co-founder of KION, a nutritional supplements company.

“Hapbee is an incredible technology for improving mental wellness,” said Ben Greenfield. “It has benefitted me personally, and I look forward to sharing it with my audience.”

About the BGF Podcast

While the BGF podcast, hosted by Ben Greenfield, features interviews with exercise, diet and medical professionals, it also presents an entertaining mash-up of ancestral wisdom, modern science, and mind-body-spirit optimizing content.

About Hapbee

Hapbee is a wearable magnetic field technology company that aims to help people choose how they feel. Powered by patented ultra-low radio frequency energy (ulRFE^®) technology invented and licensed by EMulate Therapeutics, Inc., Hapbee delivers low-power electromagnetic signals designed to produce sensations such as Happy, Alert, Focus, Relax, Calm and Sleepy.

You can learn more about how Hapbee works at www.hapbee.com/science.

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Certain statements included in this news release constitute forward-looking information or statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), including those identified by the expressions “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “should” and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect current expectations regarding future results or events. This news release contains forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and various estimates, factors and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Any statements about the Company’s e-commerce strategy and the timing thereof; the Company’s aim to enhance exposure within wellness and fitness communities; and the belief that podcasts, social influencers and blogger channels will connect with and educate the Company’s target audience, are all forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including, anticipated costs, the ability to achieve its goals, the Company’s e-commerce strategy will be carried out as anticipated; the Company’s will be able to enhance its exposure within wellness and fitness communities; and podcasts, social influencers and blogger channels will connect with and educate the Company’s target audience.

Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, the Company’s e-commerce may not be effective or carried out in the anticipated timeline; the Company may not be able to enhance its exposure within wellness and fitness communities; and podcasts, social influencers and blogger channels may not connect with nor educate the Company’s target audience as expected or at all; general economic, market or business conditions; changes in legislation and regulations; increase in operating costs; equipment failures; failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations; litigation; the loss of key directors, employees, advisors or consultants and fees charged by service providers. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those described in Hapbee’s prospectus dated October 26, 2020, a copy of which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. Readers should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — LiveXLive Media (Nasdaq: LIVX) (“LiveXLive”), a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast/vodcast content in music, comedy and pop culture, and owner of PodcastOne, Slacker Radio, React Presents and Custom Personalization Solutions (“CPS”), announced today that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Self Made, an innovative and democratic music competition. This is a community which leaves everything to the talent and the fans. Self Made garnered more than one million viewers on its platform who voted virtually for their favorite up-and-coming artists, including solo and group acts across all genres of music when it launched in 2017.

Self Made was created by Ash Pournouri, music visionary and the former partner of the late global superstar Avicii. When Self Made debuted in Sweden, it achieved the highest viewership of all new shows on Discovery’s video-on-demand service Dplay and attracted nearly 20 percent of Sweden’s online population. 

Self Made’s platform allows 100% of the voting to take place by the fans on the site, which distinguishes it from other music competitions with panels of celebrity judges, like X Factor. Anyone can enter this truly international and democratized talent search from the comfort of their own homes. The opportunity to audition and the power to win lies with participants promoting their auditions throughout various social media and other digital platforms. However, “wildcards” can rise to the top of the final showcase and consumers can vote on them in a real-time leaderboard. Winners will be honored or acknowledged through LiveXLive’s innovative and all-inclusive global platform, and they will be able to pursue record deals, publishing deals and management deals worth $100,000.

“Our partnership with Self Made provides independent artists a singular digital platform and community to showcase their talent, jump-start their careers and dramatically increase visibility among established artists and loyal fans,” said Robert Ellin, CEO and Chairman of LiveXLive. “Working together with Ash Pournouri and his amazing team, we have created the ultimate democratic music competition where we leave everything in the hands of the talent and the fans.”

Serving as Self Made’s mentors is an all-star team of music industry leaders who have broken many of the most celebrated and popular musical acts around the globe. They include Eshy Gazit, responsible for the worldwide success of Monsta X and BTS; Jason Flom, who launched Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Lorde and Greta Van Fleet; SharonaNomder, manager of Israeli pop star Noa Kirel; Brandon Silverstein of S10 Entertainment, who manages the Brazilian global superstar Anitta; Ash Pournouri, who turned Swedish DJ Avicii into a worldwide phenomenon; and Charlie Walk, who has worked with such artists as Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Post Malone and Shawn Mendes.

The first group of artists, SZNS, Amor, Perri Jones, and Stefan Benzwho were selected by the mentors, will perform center stage at the second presentation of Music Lives, LiveXLive’s immensely popular livestreamed music festival. The first Music Lives festival, which included 51 hours of livestreamed content with more than 100 artists, generated over 50 million livestreams globally and three billion “#MusicLives” video views on TikTok. These artists will also serve as ambassadors during Self Made’s second worldwide competition commencing in spring 2021, providing guidance and support to the contestants.

Combined with its recent partnership with Charlie Walk’s Music Mastery, LiveXLIve will continue its rapid expansion into music publishing and developing rising talent. 

“The perfect trifecta of Self Made, LiveXLive and Music Mastery will work together to concept develop new artist brands in the North America marketplace,” said Charlie Walk, Founder and CEO of Music Mastery. “It is now our time to have the same level of success that the K-pop market has achieved with BTS, Black Pink and other new artists.”

“Seeing how Self Made was such an overwhelming success in its alpha launch, I am very excited to launch Self Made on the LiveXLive platform in the US and beyond,” said Ash Pournouri, Founder of Self Made. “Our partnership with Charlie, Rob and the entire LiveXLive team will finally democratize talent search and offer winners the opportunity to propel into stardom and become the biggest artists of tomorrow.” 

Pournouri, a successful serial entrepreneur and tech investor, created and co-founded the globally influential platform Brilliant Minds with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek. He was partner to and co-creator of the music artist and brand Avicii, and is a two-time Grammy nominated songwriter. Pournouri began his career as an artist manager, record producer, songwriter and record executive. 

LiveXLive’s platform provides an end-to-end solution for artists and bands to go direct to consumer, monetize performances and digital touring, as well as sell merchandise and reach new audiences across LiveXLive’s apps, site and OTT channels on Amazon, Apple TV, DISH Sling, Roku and Samsung TVs. 

About LiveXLive Media, Inc.
 
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (the “Company”) (pronounced Live “by” Live) is a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture. LiveXLive, which has streamed over 1,800 artists since January 2020, has become a go-to partner for the world’s top artists and celebrity voices as well as music festivals concerts, including Rock in Rio, EDC Las Vegas, and many others. In April 2020, LiveXLive produced its first 48-hour music festival called “Music Lives” with tremendous success as it earned over 50 million views and over 5 billion views for #musiclives on TikTok on 100+ performances. LiveXLive’s library of global events, video-audio podcasts and original shows are also available on Amazon, Apple TV, Roku and Samsung TVs in addition to its own app, destination site and social channels. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary,PodcastOne, generates more than 2.25 billion downloads per year with 400+ episodes distributed per week across a stable of hundreds of top podcasts. For more information, visit www.livexlive.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter at @livexlive, and YouTube. 

Forward-Looking Statements 
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements,” which may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “might,” “will,” “will likely result,” “would,” “should,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including: the Company’s reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; the Company’s ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition or transaction, the timing of the closing of such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the closing of any proposed financing, acquisition or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users and paid subscribers; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; the Company successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management’s relationships with industry stakeholders; the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company’s subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 26, 2020, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 16, 2021, and in the Company’s other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligations to update these statements, except as may be required by law. The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 

LiveXLive PR

424-645-4620
Lynda Dorf
[email protected]

Estabrook Group

917-796-5163
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[email protected]

LiveXLive IR Contact:

(310) 601-2505
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TULSA, Okla., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) will participate in the Barclays Midstream & Clean Infrastructure Virtual Corporate Access Days on Feb. 24, 2021.

ONEOK’s latest investor materials are available at www.oneok.com.

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ONEOK, Inc. (pronounced ONE-OAK) (NYSE: OKE) is a leading midstream service provider and owner of one of the nation’s premier natural gas liquids (NGL) systems, connecting NGL supply in the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent and Permian regions with key market centers and an extensive network of natural gas gathering, processing, storage and transportation assets.

ONEOK is a FORTUNE 500 company and is included in the S&P 500.

For information about ONEOK, visit the website: www.oneok.com.

For the latest news about ONEOK, find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company that crushes business complexity, today announced the U.S. Army has approved Pega software for its ITES-SW2 CHESS federal contract vehicle through immixGroup, a value-added distributor for government. This approval helps federal agencies accelerate and simplify the contracting process to procure Pega Government Platform™ and Pega Customer Service™ for their digital transformation and modernization projects.

ITES-SW2 is a contracting vehicle for the U.S. Army and federal agencies to procure approved public sector commercial off-the-shelf software products and services. Under this contract vehicle, the U.S. Army and federal agencies can now easily procure Pega solutions and leverage quick deployment support by fast-tracking contracting activities through immixGroup. Pega’s base contract period runs from Aug. 31, 2020 to Aug. 30, 2025 with a five-year option period from Aug. 31, 2025 to Aug. 30, 2030.

immixGroup, an Arrow Electronics company, is a value-added distributor that helps technology companies do business with the government. immixGroup enables IT manufacturers and solution providers to grow their public sector business and accelerate the sales cycle. Government agencies trust immixGroup to provide reliable access to a wide range of enterprise software and hardware products through their preferred contracts and business partners.

Pega helps provide government agencies with a fast path to deliver outcomes and improve services, as well as the scalability to meet modernization requirements while maintaining industry compliance. Pega’s solutions connect data and systems across operational silos, helping streamline organizational complexity while improving efficiency. Pega currently works with the largest government agencies to help them achieve their modernization goals and transform the digital experience. For more information, visit https://www.pega.com/industries/government. 

Quotes & Commentary:
“The addition of Pega Government Platform on the ITES-SW2 contract vehicle continues to make it easier for us to support and address the technology needs of the U.S. Army and other federal agencies to help them meet their digital modernization goals,” said Doug Averill, vice president and industry market lead, government, Pegasystems. “We’re looking forward to extending our work with federal government agencies and powering our U.S. Army and federal clients through this contract.”  

About Pegasystems
Pega delivers innovative software that crushes business complexity so our clients can make better decisions and get work done. We help the world’s leading brands solve their biggest business challenges: maximizing customer lifetime value, streamlining customer service, and boosting operational efficiency. Pega technology is powered by real-time AI and intelligent automation, while our scalable architecture and low-code platform help enterprises adapt to rapid change and transform for tomorrow. For more information on Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA), visit www.pega.com.  

Press Contact

Sean Audet

Pegasystems Inc.         
[email protected]
Twitter: @pega 

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Strong Revenue Growth Anticipated In 2021 as Platform Adoption Accelerates

CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Venzee Technologies Inc. (TSXV: VENZ) (“Venzee” or the “Company“) an intelligent SaaS platform used for distribution of product information to any retailer globally, announces growing Mesh Connector™ sales and additional channel requests from a New York Stock Exchange-listed Fortune 1000 global hardware company with annual revenue in excess of $3 billion per year.

The client company is a complex enterprise with 22 subsidiaries. The client — a well-known brand in the home improvement and industrial market sector — began the onboarding process with the platform in early 2020 by testing two of more than 385 available Venzee Mesh Connectors™ for retail content distribution. Today, the client has activated 12 automated Mesh Connectors™ including specialty retailers Ace Hardware and the True Value Company, industrial distributor HD Supply, and home improvement retailer The Home Depot.

In addition, the client has expanded its retail distribution options with a Mesh Connector™ designed to automate product information syndication to thousands of legacy retailers around the globe using the standards-based GS1 GDSN data pool.

The client has also requested an additional 10 Mesh Connectors™ as part of their Q1 work orders.

According to John Abrams, CEO of Venzee Technologies, “Our platform’s ability to satisfy the complex product content distribution requirements for this global manufacturer underscores the value our automated process unlocks for large, global brands.”

Venzee’s Mesh Connectors™, Abrams said, “Enable brands to unlock more retail sales channels in less time, with less cost, less labor, and fewer errors. Our technology is clearly being recognized across the industry and we are confident we will see significant revenue growth in 2021 as we execute on our operational goals.”

Moving forward, the Company anticipates — through new clients and deeper penetration across existing engagements — it will be announcing, on a regular basis, additional sales of Mesh Connectors™ within brands and manufacturers who have deeply integrated Venzee’s platform capabilities across their retail sales channel operations.

Radically simpler than alternatives, Venzee’s Mesh Connectors™ are system agnostic and infinitely scalable.

By streamlining and automating the syndication and distribution of product information across any retailer selling channel, Venzee’s Mesh Connectors™ provide brands with a competitive edge that accelerates time to market and maximizes cost-effectiveness.

Mesh Connectors™ make the tedious process of setting up thousands of individual retail channels for a single product a thing of the past for any brand, anywhere.

Separately, following approval from its Board of Directors, the Company announces it has granted 1,000,000 incentive stock options to Marc Bertrand for the right to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 common shares of the Company (the “Options”). The Options are exercisable at a price of $0.13 per share for a term of five (5) years. The terms of the Options granted are in accordance with the Company’s Rolling Share Option Plan and vest over a period of two (2) years. The option grants are subject TSX Venture Exchange approval.

About Venzee Technologies, Inc.

Venzee (TSX-V VENZ) is a technology platform used by Global Brands to speed products to market and create competitive supply chain advantage. Venzee displaces costly, labor-intensive last-mile retail processes with a low-cost, intelligent platform solution.

We believe intelligent supply chain functionality is inevitable and will significantly benefit growers, makers, brands, sellers, regulators, and consumers. At Venzee, we’re building the foundation for a future where seamless, accurate, automated data flow simplifies processes, removes friction, and creates value for all those that rely on the myriad of data and information surrounding any product, anywhere.

Venzee’s mission is to unlock shareholder value by creating intelligent technology that removes friction from the global supply chain. Our products disrupt and displace inefficient manual processes in favor of integrated, machine-driven solutions.

To learn more about the Venzee platform, visit venzee.com

On Behalf of the Board,
John Sexton Abrams
President and CEO
Venzee Technologies, Inc.
[email protected]
888-359-9299

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the terms of the Offering, the completion of the Offering and the expected use of the net proceeds received by the Company. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; and regulatory risks. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained under “Risk Factors and Uncertainties” in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the quarter ended August 29, 2019, which are available under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and in other filings that the Company has made and may make with applicable securities authorities in the future.

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such 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. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.

The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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MADISON, N.J., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, a Realogy (NYSE: RLGY) brand, and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury^® program released “The Report: 2021 Global Luxury Market Insights,” an in-depth analysis of emerging luxury markets and buyers. Included in the report are noteworthy trends shaped by an extraordinary year full of uncertainty and change, as well as top performing luxury markets of 2020 and those to watch in 2021.

This year, “The Report” combined sales data analysis with a record number of in-depth interviews from Coldwell Banker^® Global Luxury^® Property Specialists providing on-the-ground perspectives from diverse real estate markets. In addition to these interviews, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury also selected 40 of these Property Specialists for a first-of-its-kind survey to better understand the shifts in affluent property-buying trends and what lies ahead for luxury real estate.

New definitions of luxury — like the intangibles of family, health, space and security — spurred new affluent living trends in 2020 as buyers realigned priorities by seeking out properties with access to the outdoors, privacy and more space. Demand for mega mansions, estates and other luxury compounds surged, with 55% of Luxury Property Specialists surveyed noted that more square footage was the number one amenity that flipped in demand from 2019 to 2020. A new affluent demographic, known as Trailblazers, drove shifting buying trends as they migrated away from cities in favor of small, hidden gem towns, the suburbs, and second home destinations.

As wealthy homebuyers embraced new lifestyles, new trends prevailed. The top preferences expected to have staying power over the next 5 years include: the home office (27.5%), demand for a second home (22.5%), and the desire for single-family detached homes (22.5%).

In 2020, there was a dramatic change in many luxury markets that had been buyer’s or balanced markets in 2019. Escalating demand now pushed these markets into seller market territory, which is only anticipated to continue into 2021. To determine the Top 10 “Power Markets” of 2020, the Coldwell Banker^® brand collaborated with The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing to analyze the markets with at least an average of 50 sales per month and the highest sales ratio percentages. On reviewing the Top 10, four new hotspots came into focus for a variety of reasons:   

• East Bay, California: Both single family and attached-home sales soared due to high demand as buyers’ concerns shifted from reducing daily commutes to gaining space. Inventory could not keep up, as most listings prompted multiple offers and drove up prices. This resulted in the sales ratio rising over 100% after July.
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  Colorado Springs, Colorado: Growth in this city expanded faster than predicted fueled by millennial and out-of-state buyers. The sales ratio (38.84%) remained consistent with luxury single family homes in high demand.
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  Fairfax County, Virginia: Luxury townhome sales saw unprecedented levels; there was only a month of inventory for $645,000+ townhomes in December, and even less for those in the $1M+ category, with a 51.93% sales ratio for attached homes.
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  King County, Washington: Pent-up buyer demand, driven by historically low interest rates, desire for more space, and lower-than-expected inventory levels, contributed to record low days on market and a 37.7% sales ratio at asking price.

“The Report” also identified four key categories of emerging markets across the luxury home sector offering a range of lifestyle amenities, cultural experiences, and educational opportunities. The unexpected rise of these locations underscores the unforeseen dynamics at play during 2020 as the pandemic impacted many buyers’ decisions. 

Secondary Markets on the Rise

• Phoenix, Arizona
• Denver, Colorado
• Dallas, Texas

Markets Exceeding Expectations

• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Sacramento, California
• St. Louis, Missouri

New Discoveries

• Burlington, Vermont
• Reno, Nevada
• Coeur D’Alene, Idaho

Ready for Discovery

• San Antonio, Texas
• Knoxville, Tennessee
• Hamilton County, Indiana

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What were the driving forces behind the luxury real estate market in 2020? The Report by @coldwellbanker details the top performing and emerging markets, along with shifting buyer trends during an unprecedented year. https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/coldwell-banker-the-report-2021/

QUOTES:
“The luxury real estate market showed its resilience through a dynamic year as the market accelerated many ongoing trends that were already occurring. The Report highlights the achievements of 2020 and uses the rich insights from 78 Luxury Property Specialists across 65 markets – a record for us. With these timely perspectives, our Luxury Property Specialists can prepare for what’s to come in 2021 and continue to act as trusted advisors as many shifting buyer trends and preferences are here to stay.”

– Craig Hogan, vice president of luxury, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC

“2020 was a transformative for the luxury real estate market – we saw record-low interest rates paired with demand at an all-time high for single-family homes, resulting in extremely low inventory levels and multiple bidding wars across several luxury markets. The emergence of a new affluent demographic and type of home buyer fueled this growth driven by shifting lifestyle preferences. Many of the trends we saw at the forefront in 2020 will continue to evolve in the years to come.”

– Jade Mills, president, Jade Mills Estates and International Ambassador of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury^®

About The Report
Designed to be a definitive guide for international high-end property buying and selling, The Report adds insider intelligence to strong industry research by combining anecdotal insights from local market professionals affiliated with the Coldwell Banker^® brand, as well as The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Wealth-X, and other leading luxury insiders.

Methodology
The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury^® program collaborated with The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Wealth-X and other third-party data sources to analyze median list prices of sold properties, median sold prices, median sales-price-to-list-price ratios, median price-per-square foot, median days on market, as well as the highest list and sold prices for the top 5 percent and 10 percent of 65 U.S. luxury metros. The data for this report is based on closed and recorded sides of homes sold during 2020; the statistical information has been calculated using closed sales activity reported over a 13-month period from December 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020, as gathered from multiple sources including but not limited to various Multiple Listing Services, local Real Estate Boards and the Coldwell Banker brand co-operating brokerage firms. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed for accuracy as it may not reflect all of the real estate activity in the area. For more information on how data was collected and defined, please refer to the full methodology on pages 128-129 of The Report.

About Coldwell Banker Global Luxury^®
The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury^® program legacy traces its roots to 1933 and has been a world leader in luxury real estate since. Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property Specialists are an exclusive group within the Coldwell Banker organization, making up under ten percent of independent sales associates affiliated with the brand worldwide. Coldwell Banker affiliated agents conducted 32,663 transactions of homes priced at $1 million or more in 2020. This equates to $168.4 million in luxury sales every day (+16.6% YOY) with an average sales price of $1.9 million in this category. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury logo are registered marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Each franchise is independently owned and operated.

About Realogy Holdings Corp.
Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is the leading and most integrated provider of U.S. residential real estate services, encompassing franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses as well as a mortgage joint venture. Realogy’s diverse brand portfolio includes some of the most recognized names in real estate: Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby’s International Realty®. Using innovative technology, data and marketing products, high-quality lead generation programs, and best-in-class learning and support services, Realogy fuels the productivity of independent sales agents, helping them build stronger businesses and best serve today’s consumers. Realogy’s affiliated brokerages operate around the world with approximately 190,700 independent sales agents in the United States and nearly 130,000 independent sales agents in 115 other countries and territories. Recognized for ten consecutive years as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, Realogy has also been designated a Great Place to Work three years in a row and one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity. Realogy is headquartered in Madison, New Jersey. 

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CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MYOS CORP (“MYOS” or the “Company”), a research-based advanced nutrition company with divisions that address both Human Nutrition and Animal Health, announced today that it has been granted United States Patent #10,925,904 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The new patent, titled “Methods and Compositions for Improving Skeletal Muscle Protein Fractional Synthetic Rate,” protects advanced technologies related to improving skeletal muscle protein synthetic rate in older mammals through the administration of proprietary nutritional compositions such as MYOS’ advanced nutrition product, Fortetropin®. 

In addition to securing this fourth patent, MYOS has received positive results from five clinical studies on the efficacy of Fortetropin®. Together, the four patents and five clinical studies form the foundation of a robust portfolio of Intellectual Property aimed at addressing serious muscle-related disorders, including sarcopenia – a muscle-wasting disease, affecting humans and animals, with a global treatment market valued at $2.74 billion in 2018 and projected to reach $3.975 billion by 2026 with a CAGR of 4.7%.

“This new patent represents a continuation in our drive to build a world-class company centered on rigorous research and robust science,” said MYOS CEO, Joe Mannello. “Over the past two years, we’ve received very promising results from clinical trials in both humans and animals, proving the efficacy of our R&D breakthroughs. The invention that this patent protects will enable us to diversify our consumer product offerings so that we can continue to provide important aid to people and animals in need, while maximizing returns.”

According to a study published in 2019 in the Journal of Frailty & Aging, the cost of hospitalizations for people in the United States with sarcopenia was estimated at $40.4 billion.  Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University, UK, have opined that sarcopenia has been exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic due to the widespread lockdowns that restricted many people from performing regular physical exercise, which plays a key role in mitigating the impact of sarcopenia. 

In 2019, researchers at the University of California, Berkeleyreported positive results from a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled human clinical trial that was conducted on the impact of Fortetropin® on the rate of muscle protein synthesis in geriatric men and women. The researchers reported that the daily consumption of Fortetropin® led to an ~18% increase in the rate of muscle protein synthesis.

It is believed that a reduction in the rate of muscle protein synthesis is largely responsible for sarcopenia.  Some of the consequences of sarcopenia included decreased strength, metabolic rate and maximal oxygen consumption which contribute to weakness and a loss of independence.  Sarcopenia is also recognized as a major risk for suffering falls and bone fractures in older adults. 

MYOS’ recent patent on increasing the rate of muscle protein synthesis is not limited to only human applications but provides protection for applications involving all mammals, including cats and dogs.

In 2020, researchers at Kansas State University published findings that daily Fortetropin® consumption lessened muscle loss in dogs recovering from TPLO surgery, a procedure to repair tears of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL).

In order to increase awareness of sarcopenia in small animals, MYOS developed a Continuing Education (CE) Course for Veterinarians on Small Animal Sarcopenia that is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). 

“Sarcopenia is the major cause of frailty in small animals,” stated Albert Ahn, D.V.M., Chief Veterinary Adviser, MYOS CORP. “Researchers at the École Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, France reported in 2016 that frailty has a detrimental impact on the lifespan of dogs.  We believe that addressing sarcopenia is one of the best things that man can do for man’s best friend.”

Investor Relations

Dante Carnevale

848-565-8163
[email protected] 

About MYOS CORP
MYOS CORP (MYOS), “The Muscle Company ^® “, is a Cedar Knolls, NJ-based advanced nutrition company that develops and markets products that improve muscle health and performance. MYOS is the owner of Fortetropin^®, a fertilized egg yolk-based product manufactured via a proprietary process to retain and optimize its biological activity. Fortetropin has been clinically shown to increase muscle size, lean body mass, and reduce muscle atrophy. MYOS believes Fortetropin has the potential to redefine existing standards of physical health and wellness and produces muscle health support products featuring Fortetropin under the names of Yolked^®, Physician Muscle Health Formula^®, MYOS Canine Muscle Formula^®, (Regular & Vet Strength) and Qurr^®. For more information, please visit www.myoscorp.com .

Forward-Looking Statements


Any statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those relating to product and customer demand, market acceptance of our products, the ability to create new products through research and development, the successful results of strategic initiatives, the success of our products, including Yolked^®, Physician Muscle Health Formula^®, MYOS Canine Muscle Formula^®, Qurr^®, and MYOS Enteral Nutrition Formula™, the success of our research and development, the results of the clinical evaluation of Fortetropin^® and its effects, the ability to enter into new partnership opportunities and the success of our existing partnerships, the ability to generate revenue and cash flow from sales of our products, the ability to increase our revenue and gross profit margins, the ability to achieve a sustainable, profitable business, the effect of adverse economic conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to protect our intellectual property rights, competition from other providers and products, risks in product development, our ability to raise capital to fund continuing operations, and other factors. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement for events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made except as required by law.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI) reports the following “first look” at January 2021 month-end mortgage performance statistics derived from its loan-level database representing the majority of the national mortgage market.

Total U.S. loan delinquency rate (loans 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure): 5.85%
Month-over-month change: -3.82%
Year-over-year change: 81.84%

Total U.S. foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate: 0.32%
Month-over-month change: -3.92%
Year-over-year change: -30.89%

Total U.S. foreclosure starts: 5,900
Month-over-month change: -16.90%
Year-over-year change: -86.21%

Monthly prepayment rate (SMM): 2.63%
Month-over-month change: -16.54%
Year-over-year change: 109.12%

Foreclosure sales as % of 90+: 0.08%
Month-over-month change: 18.84%
Year-over-year change: -95.43%

Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 3,130,000
Month-over-month change: -121,000
Year-over-year change: 1,425,000

Number of properties that are 90 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 2,090,000
Month-over-month change: -56,000
Year-over-year change: 1,671,000

Number of properties in foreclosure pre-sale inventory: 171,000
Month-over-month change: -7,000
Year-over-year change: -75,000

Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due or in foreclosure: 3,301,000
Month-over-month change: -128,000
Year-over-year change: 1,350,000

Top 5 States by Non-Current* Percentage

Mississippi:                        10.32%

Louisiana:                           9.90%

Hawaii:                                8.99%

New York:                            7.93%

Oklahoma:                            7.89%                                                   

Bottom 5 States by Non-Current* Percentage

Oregon:                               4.03%

Utah:                                    3.83%

Colorado:                             3.75%

Washington:                         3.71%

Idaho:                                   3.18%

Top 5 States by 90+ Days Delinquent Percentage

Mississippi:                          6.22%

Louisiana:                            6.20%

Hawaii:                                 5.81%

Nevada:                               5.51%

Maryland:                             5.12%                                                                                   

Top 5 States by 6-Month Improvement in Non-Current* Percentage

Utah:                                   -24.07%

New Jersey:                       -22.94%

Colorado:                            -21.05%

Florida:                               -21.00%

Alaska:                                -20.81%                                                                               

Top 5 States by 6-Month Deterioration in Non-Current* Percentage

Oklahoma:                          -2.03%

Arkansas:                            -2.08%

Iowa:                                   -3.05%

West Virginia:                     -3.77%

Nebraska:                           -4.98%                                                                                                       

*Non-current totals combine foreclosures and delinquencies as a percent of active loans in that state.

Notes:

1)   Totals are extrapolated based on Black Knight’s loan-level database of mortgage assets.

2)   All whole numbers are rounded to the nearest thousand, except foreclosure starts, which are rounded to the nearest hundred.

For a more detailed view of this month’s “first look” data, please visit the Black Knight newsroom.

The company will provide a more in-depth review of this data in its monthly Mortgage Monitor report, which includes an analysis of data supplemented by detailed charts and graphs that reflect trend and point-in-time observations. The Mortgage Monitor report will be available online at https://www.blackknightinc.com/data-reports/ by Mar. 8, 2021.

For more information about gaining access to Black Knight’s loan-level database, please send an email to [email protected].

About Black Knight

Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI) is an award-winning software, data and analytics company that drives innovation in the mortgage lending and servicing and real estate industries, as well as the capital and secondary markets. Businesses leverage our robust, integrated solutions across the entire homeownership life cycle to help retain existing customers, gain new customers, mitigate risk and operate more effectively.

Our clients rely on our proven, comprehensive, scalable products and our unwavering commitment to delivering superior client support to achieve their strategic goals and better serve their customers. For more information on Black Knight, please visit www.blackknightinc.com.

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