LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2017 / Active Wall St. announces its dividend coverage for BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). Shares of BlackRock will begin trading ex-dividend on June 01, 2017. In order to qualify for a dividend check, investors must own the stock on or before May 31, 2017. Register with us now for your free membership at:

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Dividend Declared

On May 25, 2017, BlackRock announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.50 per share of common stock, payable June 23, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 05, 2017.

BlackRock’s indicated dividend represents a yield of 2.46% compared to the average dividend yield for the financial sector of 3.21%, and reflects annualized dividend payout of $10.00 dividend. BlackRock last increased its dividend in January 2017, where it raised the dividend by 9% from $2.29 per common stock to the current dividend of $2.50 per share. The Company has raised its dividend for seven consecutive years.

BlackRock has a dividend payout ratio of 45.09% meaning the Company distributes $0.45 for every $1.00 earned, and the dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. As per analysts’ estimates, BlackRock is expected to report earnings of $24.35 per share in the coming year, which means that the Company should be able to comfortably cover its annualized dividend. Moreover, as on April 19, 2017, BlackRock had economic tangible assets, which include cash, receivables, seed and co-investments, regulatory investments, and other assets of $13 billion in total. Having this liquidity cushion would allow the Company to absorb any fluctuations in earnings and pay its dividend without interruption.

About the Company

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management, and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. At March 31, 2017, BlackRock’s AUM was $5.4 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares®, and other pooled investment vehicles. As of March 31, 2017, the firm had approximately 13,000 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle-East, and Africa.

Recent Development for BlackRock

BlackRock announced its latest earnings result on April 19, 2017. For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, BlackRock’s revenue increased 8% to $2.82 billion compared to $2.62 billion. The Company’s cash management asset under management (AUM) decreased 4% to $388.9 billion BlackRock’s assets grew 14% on a y-o-y basis to $5.42 trillion, fees for managing those assets and lending out the securities grew 12% compared to the year ago same period. BlackRock’s reported quarter results reflected $80 billion of long-term net inflows, representing an annualized organic asset growth rate of 7% and an annualized organic base fee growth rate of 5%.

Stock Performance

At the closing bell, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, BlackRock’s share price finished yesterday’s trading session at $406.82, marginally sliding 0.05%. A total volume of 744.50 thousand shares exchanged hands, which was higher than the 3 months average volume of 513.74 thousand shares. The stock has rallied 8.87% and 11.43% in the last six months and past twelve months, respectively. Furthermore, since the start of the year, shares of the Company have gained 6.91%. The stock is trading at a PE ratio of 19.99 and has a dividend yield of 2.46%.

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Upcoming AWS Coverage on Littelfuse Post-Earnings Results

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2017 / Active Wall St. blog coverage looks at the headline from Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) as the Company announced on May 29, 2017, a collaboration with AIRmaker, a Singapore-based Internet of Things (IoT) accelerator. As a technology advisor, Arrow Electronics will enable AIRmaker program startups to turn more efficient and production in the idea-to-impact product journey by surpassing technical challenges and harnessing critical IoT Technology to convert a design into a product ready to be manufactured at different scales. Register with us now for your free membership and blog access at:

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One of Arrow Electronics’ competitors within the Electronics Wholesale space, Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), reported on May 03, 2017, its financial results for Q1 2017 which ended on April 01, 2017. AWS will be initiating a research report on Littelfuse in the coming days.

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The Announcement

Under terms of the collaboration, Arrow Electronics will offer AIRmaker’s program participants seamless end-to-end technology, design-to-manufacturing expertise, and enhanced support at overcoming technical challenges. The portfolio includes a complete range of collaborative online e-tools and probably, one of the world’s largest online databases of reference designs and component information via Arrow Electronics’ ecommerce sites.

These startups are set to gain access to Arrow Electronics’ professional consultancy and technical expertise throughout the development cycle, including the steps from the formulation and proof-of-design concept, component sourcing, rapid prototyping, and testing the system for integration and pre-manufacturing verification.

The IoT Sector

The IoT startup sector is viewing a lot of development recently in the Asia/Pacific region, where Arrow Electronics is dedicated to assisting IoT startups to surpass key barriers and develop a connection with the ecosystem players to guide the teams along the path to innovation entrepreneurship and social impact. According to IDC, Asia/Pacific is set to lead the IoT revolution, with the number of connected devices expected to increase from 3.1 billion to 8.6 billion by 2020. The growth will create a $583 billion market opportunity, which in turn, is quite attractive to both Arrow Electronics and AIRmaker.

In another survey conducted by the Telenor Group, about a third or 38% of the technology enthusiasts are about to launch an IoT startup in FY17. The factor is the highest among different startup trends and offers both AIRmaker and Arrow Electronics the opportunity to expand their IoT startup offerings in Asia. The Company’s global components Q1 FY17 sales were $4.06 billion, surging 10% y-o-y from the same period in FY16. Asia/Pacific components sales grew 17% y-o-y for Q1 FY17, while the Europe components sales surged by 6% from Q1 FY16.

Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. The Company currently serves as a supply channel partner for about 125,000 original equipment manufacturers, commercial customers and contract manufacturers, through a global network of about 465 locations across 90 countries.

Arrow Electronics is probably the only global technology Company capable of providing comprehensive, sensor-to-sunset full IoT product lifecycle solutions. Hence, the Company is well positioned to advise the biggest names in technology and startups along the IoT production journey. The Company has been supplying key components of IoT infrastructure and tools for device management and data analysis.

Earnings Highlights

Arrow Electronics recently reported its Q1 FY17 results on May 04, 2017. The Company reported net income of $114 million for Q1 FY17 versus $106 million for Q1 FY16. Net sales in Q1 FY17 stood at $5.76 billion which was 5% higher than $5.47 billion sales for Q1 FY16.

Stock Performance

On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the stock closed the trading session at $75.53, slightly up 0.84% from its previous closing price of $74.90. A total volume of 275.05 thousand shares have exchanged hands. Arrow Electronics’ stock price surged 4.61% in the last three months, 10.54% in the past six months, and 17.83% in the previous twelve months. The Company’s shares are trading at a PE ratio of 13.02. At Tuesday’s closing price, the stock’s net capitalization stands at $6.74 billion.

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Upcoming AWS Coverage on Yum! Brands Post-Earnings Results

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2017 / Active Wall St. blog coverage looks at the headline from Burritos and tacos restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) (“CMG”) as the Company disclosed on May 26, 2017, the report with findings from the investigation of the payment card security incident reported on April 25, 2017. The report is the result of an investigation carried out by leading cyber security firms, law enforcement, and payment processors. Register with us now for your free membership and blog access at:

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One of Chipotle Mexican Grill’s competitors within the Restaurants space, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), reported on May 03, 2017, its financial results for Q1 2017 which ended on March 31, 2017. AWS will be initiating a research report on Yum! Brands in the coming days.

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The security breach incident

On April 25, 2017, CMG released a statement informing its customers that the Company had detected “unauthorized activity” on its network that is used for processing of all payments made by customers for purchases made at its various restaurants. The Company has been specifically investigating credit card transactions at its locations for the period between March 24, 2017-April 18, 2017. The Company was able to take immediate steps to stop the “unauthorized activity” and also beef up its security measures.

In the meanwhile, the Company immediately sought the services of leading cyber security firms, law enforcement, and the Company’s payment processor to start investigating the matter. The recent report is the result of this investigation.

The findings as per the report

The investigation revealed that hackers had used malware to steal customer card information from CMG’s payment network. The malware was designed to access payment card data from cards used on point-of-sale (POS) devices used at CMG’s restaurants. The POS were used at some of the Chipotle and Pizzeria Locale restaurants for the period between March 24, 2017, and April 18, 2017. The malware was designed to search for track data and read the information from the magnetic strips of the card when the card was being processed for payment using the POS device. The track data can contain sensitive information like the name of the cardholder, card number, expiry date, and internal verification code.

The investigation indicates that other customer information was not affected. The inquiry also revealed that not all locations were involved and the specific time frames changed from location to location. The list of Chipotle and Pizzeria Locale restaurant locations impacted by the security breach and the details of the specific time frames are available at CMG’s website.

CMG has assured customers that it has removed the malware; however, the Company is still working with cybersecurity firms to enhance security measures.

Precautions for customers

CMG has advised its customers to remain alert to the possibility that their card could be affected and continue to monitor their card statements for any “unauthorized activity”. In the event that any “unauthorized activity” or transactions are found, they should be brought to the notice of the card issuer. Most card payment rules have provision that cardholders are not liable to pay for any unauthorized charges reported in time. The cardholders need to follow any other steps that are necessary as indicated by their respective card issuing Companies when reporting such transactions.

About CMG

CMG was founded by Steve Ells and started off in Denver in 1993 as a single restaurant and today the restaurant chain operates more than 2,300 restaurants. The chain of fast-casual, fresh Mexican food restaurants specializes in burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, and salads and is present in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and France.

Stock Performance

Chipotle Mexican Grill’s share price finished yesterday’s trading session at $475.70, marginally falling 0.93%. A total volume of 606.30 thousand shares exchanged hands. The stock surged 13.60% in the last three months, 15.95% in the past six months, and 6.80% in the previous twelve months. Furthermore, since the start of the year, shares of the Company have rallied 26.07%. The stock is trading at a PE ratio of 144.68 and currently has a market cap of $13.67 billion.

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Upcoming AWS Coverage on NXP Semiconductors Post-Earnings Results

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2017 / Active Wall St. blog coverage looks at the headline from Cavium, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAVM) as the Company, a leading provider of semiconductor products, and GIGABYTE Technology, a leading producer of high-performance server hardware, announced on May 29, 2017, the availability of high-performance ARM service platforms on the basis of Cavium’s second generation 64-bit ARMv8 Thunder X2 product family. Register with us now for your free membership and blog access at:

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One of Cavium’s competitors within the Semiconductor – Broad Line space, NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI), reported on May 04, 2017, its financial results for Q1 2017 which ended on April 02, 2017. AWS will be initiating a research report on NXP Semiconductors in the coming days.

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The Thunder X2 Product Family

The Thunder X2 product family is Cavium’s second generation 64-bit ARMv8-A server processor SoCC for Datacenter, Cloud, and High-Performance Computing applications. The family brings in the integration of fully out-of-order high-performance custom cores supporting dual and single socket configurations. The Thunder X2 is optimized to drive high computational performance while delivering exceptional memory bandwidth and memory capacity. The new line of Thunder X2 processors includes multiple workloads optimized SKUs for both scales up and scale out applications, and is fully compliant with ARMv8-A architecture specifications as well as ARM’s SBSA and SBBR standards.

The product family is well-equipped to address the high compute demands of the next generation data center and cloud infrastructure, according to the Company. Through the use of Cavium Thunder X2 class processors, GIGABYTE will be able to offer a wide array of high-performance, high volume 1U, and 2U systems, in single and dual socket configurations, and reference platforms that fully harness core differentiators such as integrated SATA port integration, high memory bandwidth, and capacity along with multiple PCIe Gen3 X 16 ports.

GIGABYTE Expansion Prospects

Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE has been regarded as an innovative and trusted motherboard leader globally. The Company is well-recognized for its award-winning product portfolio and holds a position as the leader in design and innovation. The Company has a broad offering commercially available ARM-based server solutions, and continues to demonstrate engineering expertise through system level integration which in turn helps to manage intensive computer I/O, large memory configurations, and power optimization. The Company is uniquely positioned owing to its worldwide presence to accelerate the adoption and deployment of Thunder X2 based systems into the cloud and hyper-scale data center applications.

GIGABYTE has announced multiple platforms optimized to utilize the ThunderX2 SoC, where the R181 (1U) series utilizes a single socket ATX form factor motherboard with multiple PCIe x 16 Gen3 and SATA connectors for expansion modules with high memory capacity. R181 is an ideal solution for applications that require cost-effective high performance compute platforms.

Cavium Growth Prospects

Cavium is a firm with a diverse portfolio of infrastructure solutions for compute, security, storage, switching, connectivity, and baseband processing. On May 29, 2017, the Company announced that Ingrasys, a Foxconn Technology Group subsidiary, which is the world’s largest manufacturer of server and storage platforms, has announced the sampling of new rack mount server platforms based on Cavium’s second generation 64-bit ARMv8 Thunder X2 product family.

On March 08, 2017, Cavium announced that they are collaborating with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) on evaluating and enabling a variety of cloud workloads running on Cavium’s flagship offering, ThunderX2 ARMv8-A Data Center processor for the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

Later on April 27, 2017, the Company announced an agreement with Online, a wholly-owned subsidiary of French Technology Company Iliad Group, under which Online would initiate the commercial development of server platforms based on Cavium’s Thunder X workload optimized processors as a part of their Scaleway cloud service offering.

Stock Performance

On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the stock closed the trading session at $74.07, slightly down 0.19% from its previous closing price of $74.21. A total volume of 359.42 thousand shares have exchanged hands. Cavium’s stock price soared 13.07% in the last three months, 34.67% in the past six months, and 52.06% in the previous twelve months. Furthermore, on a year to date basis, the stock surged 18.63%. The stock currently has a market cap of $5.01 billion.

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Upcoming AWS Coverage on Zayo Group Post-Earnings Results

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2017 / Active Wall St. blog coverage looks at the headline from Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) as the Company announced on May 26, 2017, that it had completed the acquisition of San Francisco based MindMeld Inc. Cisco had previously announced the acquisition on May 11, 2017. Register with us now for your free membership and blog access at:

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One of Cisco Systems’ competitors within the Networking & Communication Devices space, Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZAYO), announced on May 09, 2017, its financial results for Q3 2017 which ended on March 31, 2017. AWS will be initiating a research report on Zayo Group in the coming days.

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Importance of the acquisition for Cisco

MindMeld has developed a unique Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform that helps build intelligent and human-like conversational interfaces for any application or device. MindMeld’s proprietary machine learning (ML) technology is incredibly accurate and helps users to interact with voice and chat assistants in a more natural way, for e.g. online shopping, ordering products, or while contacting customer support.

With the increasing popularity of chat and voice as interfaces, Cisco envisioned that MindMeld’s AI and ML technology has far reaching implications. Cisco’s acquisition of MindMeld’s technology can be used for building conversational interfaces for voice, messaging, and video in applications and devices. MindMeld’s technology has the power to not only revolutionize how users interact with technology but also be user friendly and help in the development of new cognitive capabilities.

The acquisition will help Cisco augment its portfolio of solutions, starting with Collaboration, by offering ground-breaking enterprise experiences. Cisco’s Collaboration is already changing how people interact and communicate. By adding MindMeld’s AI technology, Cisco can improve the Collaboration solutions and products by making them even more natural, intuitive, and intelligent.

The details of the acquisition

Cisco had announced its plan to acquire the privately owned MindMeld on May 11, 2017. Cisco had agreed to pay $125 million in cash and assumed equity award for the Company.

Following the completion of the acquisition, MindMeld team and Cisco’s Cloud Collaboration group will merge to form the Cognitive Collaboration team. The Cognitive Collaboration team will be led by Jens Meggers, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cisco.

Rowan Trollope, Senior Vice President, Cisco IoT and Applications Group, had commented at the time of the announcement:

“The workplace of the future is one powered by AI. This is a significant step toward making that workplace a reality. Integrating MindMeld into the Cisco Spark platform will transform how users interact in Cisco Spark Spaces, Cisco Spark Meetings, and Cisco Spark Care.”

About MindMeld

MindMeld was founded in 2011 by Tim Tuttle, a former AI researcher from MIT and Bell Labs. MindMeld pioneered the development technology for a new generation of intelligent conversational interfaces. MindMeld’s solutions go beyond understanding commands, and enable people to communicate naturally with their applications and devices. In 2014, MindMeld launched its MindMeld platform after spending three years in developing its technology and getting 10 patents. MindMeld platform is the first of its kind that allows Companies to create intelligent conversational interfaces for any app or device. The Entrepreneur Magazine had named it as one of the “100 Brilliant Companies” of 2015 and the MIT Technology Review named it as one of the world’s “50 Smartest Companies” of 2014. Some of its investors include leading tech Companies and venture capitalists like Google, Samsung, Intel, Telefónica, Liberty Global, Greylock Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, IDG Ventures, KPG Ventures, Quest Venture Partners, etc.

Stock Performance

At the closing bell, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Cisco Systems’ stock rose slightly by 0.57%, ending the trading session at $31.68. A total volume of 17.03 million shares were traded at the end of the day. In the last six months and previous twelve months, shares of the Company have advanced 5.28% and 9.54%, respectively. Moreover, the stock gained 4.83% since the start of the year. The stock is trading at a PE ratio of 16.02 and has a dividend yield of 3.66%. At Tuesday’s closing price, the stock’s net capitalization stands at $158.56 billion.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2017 / Active Wall St. blog coverage looks at the headline from Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Partner Communications Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: PTNR). Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel based Partner Communications announced its partnership with Los Gatos, California based Netflix on May 29, 2017. The partnership will allow Netflix to offer its internet based entertainment services via Partner Communication’s new television service, which is planned to be launched shortly. Following the partnership, Partner Communication will become the first telecom Company to offer Netflix services on its set-top-box in Israel. Register with us now for your free membership and blog access at:

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Both Companies have not shared the finer details of the partnership at the time of the announcement; however, they have indicated that the details would be disclosed in the later part of Q3 2017.

Commenting on the collaboration, Maria Ferreras, Vice President of Business Development for EMEA region of Netflix said:

“Israeli customers have shown strong enthusiasm for Netflix content since we launched here just over a year ago. With more than 1,000 hours of new original Netflix content slated for 2017, we are delighted to work with Partner to offer a fantastic new way through which Netflix customers can seamlessly access and enjoy our service.”

Isaac Benbenisti, CEO of Partner Communication added:

“We are proud to be selected as the first Israeli partner of Netflix, the world’s leading entertainment network. This strategic collaboration will be available to our customers very soon.”

What’s in store for Israeli customers?

Partner Communication’s customers who have Netflix membership will be able to instantly access Netflix’s wide range of entertainment options including movies, documentaries, Netflix original, and international TV series. These will be available in high-definition or even Ultra HD 4K and customers can enjoy the content without the distraction of any annoying advertisements. Partner Communication’s customers will get the chance to experience all the conveniences that are available to a Netflix member including best-in-class user experience and fast load time for the application all at the push of a button via Partner Communication’s set-top-box.

Some of the entertainment options include upcoming Netflix original films include Okja starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tilda Swinton and Paul Dano; and Bright, starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton. Netflix original series include popular ones like the House of Cards, Stranger Things, Narcos, and The Crown.

About the Collaborators

Partner Communications was founded in 1997 and is a leading telecom operator in Israel. It provides a wide range of communications services including mobile cellular telephony, fixed-line telephony, international telephony, internet services, transmission, data communications, and PRI under the Partner and 012 Smile brands. The Company has over 2.7 million subscribers in Israel, which represents a market share of about 27%.

Netflix is the world’s leading internet television network with over 100 million members in over 190 countries. They have access to more than 125 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries, and feature films. The entire content is accessible via any internet-connected screen, and members can easily watch the same anytime, anywhere, and as much as they want without any commercials or commitments. For Q1 2017, the Company’s quarterly streaming revenue was in excess of $2.5 billion.

Stock Performance

On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the stock closed the trading session at $163.22, marginally up 0.49% from its previous closing price of $162.43. A total volume of 4.82 million shares have exchanged hands. Netflix’s stock price skyrocketed 14.84% in the last three months, 39.02% in the past six months, and 58.01% in the previous twelve months. Furthermore, on a year to date basis, the stock soared 31.84%. Shares of the company have a PE ratio of 214.20 and currently have a market cap of $70.62 billion.

At the close of trading session on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Partner Communications Co.’s stock price rose 3.80% to end the day at $5.36. A total volume of 13.34 thousand shares were exchanged during the session, which was above the 3-month average volume of 3.97 thousand shares. The Company’s share price has surged 13.23% in the last month, 14.44% in the past six months, and 5.85% in the previous twelve months. Furthermore, on a year to date basis, the stock rallied 14.20%. Shares of the company have a PE ratio of 33.69 and currently have a market cap of $875.01 million.

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Upcoming AWS Coverage on Jazz Pharma Post-Earnings Results

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2017 / Active Wall St. blog coverage looks at the headline from Endocyte, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECYT) as the Company, a leader in developing targeted small molecule drug conjugates (SMDCs), announced that two posters will be presented on its lead, clinical-stage assets, EC1456 and EC1169, at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting being held between June 02-06, 2017, in Chicago. Register with us now for your free membership and blog access at:

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One of Endocyte’s competitors within the Biotechnology space, Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (NASDAQ: JAZZ), announced May 09, 2017, its financial results for Q1 2017 and also updated financial guidance for 2017. AWS will be initiating a research report on Jazz Pharma in the coming days.

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What is EC1456

Endocyte’s is focusing on the development of EC1456, an investigational, proprietary, injectable SMDC consisting of folate (vitamin B9) linked to a potent cytotoxic agent, tubulysin B hydrazide (TubBH). TubBH is a member of the tubulysin class of anti-neoplastic agents that inhibits the polymerization of tubulin into microtubules, a critical component during cell division.

The Company has initiated EC1456 to evaluate patients in a phase-1 study with advanced solid tumors (Part A) and FR-positive for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (Part B). The Company has also initiated a phase-1 exploratory study in patients with ovarian cancer undergoing surgery. EC1456 is the first SMDC with TubBH to enter clinical trials.

Patients included in the expansion phase of this trial are expected to receive first-line chemotherapy and may also be treated with anti-PD-1 therapy. The presentation includes data for 87 Part A treated patients with advanced solid tumors and 6 Part B treated patients with FR-positive NSCLC as of the data cutoff on May 18, 2017. Preliminary data from the Company’s first patient enrolled in the EC1456 ovarian surgical study, EC1456-02, will also be presented.

About EC1169

Apart from EC1456, Endocyte is also working on the development of companion imaging agents. EC1169 is an investigational therapeutic SMDC constructed of a high affinity prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeting ligand conjugated through a bioreleasable linker system to a potent microtubule inhibitor, TubBH.

Patient’s PSMA-status is determined using the investigational companion imaging agent, EC0652 to identify the presence of prostate-specific membrane antigen. EC1169 is currently being evaluated in a phase-1 study in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The primary endpoint of this expansion phase is radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), with a target of 5 months for taxane-naïve mCRPC patients and 3 months for taxane-exposed mCRPC patients. Secondary endpoints, which will provide earlier insight into drug activity, include overall response rates as measured by response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA).

The Company will provide an update for EC1169-01, a two-part phase-1 dose escalation (Part A) and expansion (Part B) study in patients with mCRPC. The presentation includes data for the expansion phase (Part B) for 24 taxane-exposed mCRPC patients and 16 taxane-naïve mCRPC patients as of the data cutoff on May 15, 2017.

Stock Performance

On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the stock closed the trading session at $2.73, jumping 10.53% from its previous closing price of $2.47. A total volume of 629.77 thousand shares have exchanged hands, which was higher than the 3-month average volume of 368.26 thousand shares. Endocyte’s stock price soared 18.70% in the last month and 33.17% in the past three months. The stock currently has a market cap of $115.07 million.

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Leveraging Biometric Advantages for Increased Security & Operational Efficiency

WALL, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2017 / BIO-key International, Inc. (OTCQB: BKYI), an innovative provider of biometric software and hardware solutions for strong and convenient user authentication, today reported it has been selected by a global medical device and data management solutions provider, to increase the authentication security and operational efficiency of system sign-in and digital e-signatures throughout their manufacturing process. The company has over 25,000 employees and serves customers in more than 100 countries.

BIO-key’s ID Director for Windows integrates biometric sign-in so users can quickly and securely access desktops and manufacturing systems on any authorized PC across the network. By adding biometrics to enterprise authentication, organizations can reduce the threat of shared or stolen passwords, while significantly reducing the number of spontaneous password resets which average 33% of all help desk calls. Reducing the frequency of organization-wide password resets enhances workplace productivity, and reduces administration expense while reducing unnecessary interruptions in business processes.

The customer also recognized that BIO-key’s biometric “single-sign-on” functionality could be used to substantially increase the speed and security of e-signature approvals within their manufacturing process. On average, a single manufacturing unit may require over 30 e-signatures throughout assembly and quality assurance. Reducing the e-signature workflow down to just a few seconds allows operators and supervisors to save hours of production time over the course of a year, while also delivering enhanced authentication traceability and accountability throughout the manufacturing quality control process.

BIO-key’s line of compact fingerprint readers as well as interoperable support for third-party fingerprint devices ensures that the customer will be able to leverage ID Director for Windows across a wide variety of current and future use-cases requiring strong authentication.

“With the vast majority of businesses operating on Windows 7, 8.1 or 10, BIO-key has invested significant resources to ensure that our biometric authentication solutions integrate seamlessly with these platforms,” stated Barbara Rivera, Chief Operating Officer. “What makes this use case special, but not unique, is that the customer quickly recognized the opportunity for expanded utilization of biometrics within their organization. Additionally, our interoperable capabilities and commitment to support provided the trust and assurance that BIO-key would future proof their biometric security platform and protect their technology investment.”

“Ironically many customers contact BIO-key to address a specific security challenge due to a compelling event. Increasingly, after deploying our technology to address a specific need, we are able to work with customers to identify other compelling use cases. A traditional deployment that might just involve device sign-in, can escalate to the customer wanting to add a layer of biometric sign-in to Active Directory or to use BIO-key software and hardware to sign into their enterprise applications,” added Rivera.

About BIO-key International, Inc. (www.bio-key.com)

BIO-key is revolutionizing authentication with our biometric solutions enabling convenient and secure access to information and securing high-stakes transactions. We offer alternatives to passwords, PINs tokens and cards to make it easy for enterprises and consumers to secure their devices as well as information in the cloud. Our premium finger scanning devices, including SideSwipe, SideTouch, EcoID and SidePass offer market-leading quality, performance and price. Now anyone can BIO-key their world!

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Certain statements contained in this press release may be construed as “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). The words “estimate,” “project,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Act. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected on the basis of these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, our history of losses and limited revenue, our ability to develop new products and evolve existing ones, market acceptance of biometric solutions generally and our specific offerings, our ability to expand into the Asian market, the impact on our business of the recent financial crisis in the global capital markets, and negative global economic trends, and our ability to attract and retain key personnel. For a more complete description of these and other risk factors that may affect the future performance of BIO-key International, Inc., see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date made.

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