REDWOOD CITY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2020 / Avinger, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGR), a commercial-stage medical device company marketing the first and only intravascular image-guided, catheter-based system for diagnosis and treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), today announced the death of Donald A. Lucas, independent director and chairman of the audit committee, on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Jeff Soinski, Avinger's president and CEO, stated, "We wish to express our profound sadness at the news of Don's passing. Don was highly respected as both a venture capitalist and as a man who believed in using venture capital to make the world better. He leveraged this passion through his investments in not only technology, industrial and medical developments, but also social businesses designed to enhance community and help people. We appreciate Don's many contributions to our company as a board member, investor and friend. On behalf of the entire Avinger team, we extend our deepest condolences to Don's family and many friends."

Mr. Lucas served as a member of Avinger's board of directors since 2013 and had been an investor in the company since 2011. Mr. Lucas was a venture capitalist since 1985, having invested in companies such as Oracle, Macromedia and Cadence Design alongside his father Donald L. Lucas. He sourced or led investments in companies such as Intuitive Surgical, Coulter Pharmaceutical, Dexcom, Infinera, Reputation.com, Chegg, and Palantir. Mr. Lucas had served on numerous boards and he was deeply committed to Bay Area and national organizations focused on youth, health and education.

About Avinger, Inc.

Avinger is a commercial-stage medical device company that designs and develops the first-ever image-guided, catheter-based system that diagnoses and treats patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD is estimated to affect over 12 million people in the U.S. and over 200 million worldwide. Avinger is dedicated to radically changing the way vascular disease is treated through its Lumivascular platform, which currently consists of the Lightbox imaging console, the Ocelot family of chronic total occlusion (CTO) catheters, and the Pantheris® family of atherectomy devices. Avinger is based in Redwood City, California. For more information, please visit www.avinger.com.

Public Relations Contact:

Phil Preuss
VP of Marketing & Business Operations
Avinger, Inc.
(650) 241-7942
pr@avinger.com

Investor Contact:

Mark Weinswig
Chief Financial Officer
Avinger, Inc.
(650) 241-7916
ir@avinger.com

Matt Kreps
Darrow Associates Investor Relations
(214) 597-8200
mkreps@darrowir.com

SOURCE: Avinger, Inc.

ReleaseID: 574618

NORTH YORK, ON / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2020 / ZTEST Electronics Inc. ("ZTEST" or the "Company") (CSE – "ZTE") wishes to announce that, further to the Company's Press Release of January 28, 2020, the Company requested and was granted relief from the requirement of the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") that an application for extension and re-pricing of warrants be made at least ten (10) trading days prior to the expiry of the warrants. All warrant holders have consented to the re-pricing of the 312,500 warrants which are now exercisable at $0.40 per share until January 31, 2021. In the event that the closing price of the common shares of ZTEST on the CSE is at least $0.40 for ten (10) consecutive trading days (the last day being the "Tenth Trading Day"), the Company will issue a press release and file a Form 13 announcing that the warrants will expire if unexercised within thirty (30) days commencing seven (7) days after the Tenth Trading Day.

About ZTEST Electronics Inc.

ZTEST Electronics Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Permatech Electronics Corp. ("Permatech"), offers Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) to a wide range of customers. Permatech's offering includes Materials Management, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Assembly, Testing and Design services. Permatech operates from a 20,000 square foot, ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in North York, Ontario, Canada. The company serves customers in the Medical, Power, Computer, Telecommunications, Wireless, Industrial and Consumer Electronics markets requiring high quality, quick-turnaround, small and medium size production runs. ZTEST also holds a 25.29% equity interest in Conversance Inc. ("Conversance").

About Conversance Inc.

Conversance, a Waterloo Ont. based private company founded by Mr. Joseph Chen, is focused on developing and marketing proprietary artificial intelligence supported distributed ledger technologies. Mr. Chen is an electrical engineer with a strong background in radio frequency, digital signal processing, VLSI (very-large-scale integration), complex systems, chemistry and physics. Mr. Chen joined Research In Motion (now BlackBerry) in 1999, becoming a senior member of the office of the chief technology officer ("CTO"), where he was instrumental in many of Blackberry's key telephony innovations and patents. While at BlackBerry, the office of the CTO first began looking into blockchain in 2008. Since leaving Blackberry in 2012, Mr. Chen has focused much of his personal research on the state of the art in machine learning, cryptography and quantum computing, and their implications and applications in digitizing and automating finance, and the protection of personal information and trust in a digital world.

For more information contact:

Steve Smith, CEO
(604) 837-3751
email: stevesmith15@shaw.ca

The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. The CSE does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: ZTEST Electronics Inc.

ReleaseID: 574630

HIFU – High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Represents A Breakthrough, Non-Invasive, Radiation-Free Outpatient Treatment For Prostate Cancer

CHEYENNE, WY, DENVER, CO, and CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2020 / HIFU Prostate Services, LLC, the leading provider of HIFU technology to physician practices in the United States, has partnered with noted urologist Tim Gajewski, MD to offer the breakthrough non-invasive HIFU procedure to patients in both Wyoming and Colorado.

A recognized urologist in practice for nearly two decades, Dr. Gajewski has been successfully treating patients with HIFU in North Carolina and internationally since 2010. Prior to HIFU being cleared by the FDA in 2015, Dr. Gajewski traveled outside the U.S. and treated his patients in markets where HIFU was already approved. HIFU has been used in Europe and Canada for nearly 20 years and is approved in over 50 countries.

Tim Gajewski, MD

"HIFU, or High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, is a gamechanger in the treatment of prostate cancer. For over ten years I have had the privilege of treating patients with this revolutionary procedure that allows for the precise targeting of cancer within the prostate as opposed to ionizing radiation or removing the prostate gland through radical surgery," said Dr. Gajewski.

Cleared by the FDA for prostate tissue ablation in October 2015, HIFU is a non-invasion treatment that uses sound waves to heat and destroy tissue in the prostate, including cancerous tissue. The one-time outpatient procedure allows men to return to their normal lifestyle within a few days. Key to the HIFU procedure is the Sonablate, the most precise HIFU device for prostate cancer available and the only device that can deliver a completely customized treatment for each patient. The Sonablate HIFU system helps physicians precisely locate the nerves that preserve potency in order to help avoid them and maintain sexual function, while also keeping rates of incontinence below 2%.

"We are excited to partner with Dr. Gajewski to bring HIFU to the greater Denver, Ft. Collins and Cheyenne areas. This market is one where many men are active and want to maintain their quality of life while effectively treating their cancer. Dr. Gajewski is extremely knowledgeable regarding how to select the best candidates for HIFU and to successfully treat them with the HIFU procedure. He is an excellent partner for HIFU Prostate Services," said Jenny Robeson, chief sales officer, HIFU Prostate Services.

Those interested in scheduling a consultation with Dr. Gajewski can call 877-884-4438.

CONTACT:
SSA Public Relations (For HIFU Prostate Services)
Steve Syatt
steve@ssapr.com
(818) 222-4000

SOURCE: SSA Public Relations

ReleaseID: 573724

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2020 / Klondike Gold Corp. (TSXV:KG)(FRA:LBDP)(OTC:KDKGF) ("Klondike Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to report exploration results including assays from nineteen drill holes from the 2019 drill program testing the Stander Zone Central along the Nugget Fault on the Company's wholly owned 586 square kilometer Klondike District Property, Yukon Territory. The drill program intersected broad zones of gold mineralization containing local intervals of high-grade gold consistently across a 200-meter strike length.

SUMMARY:

The Stander Zone, a 15 Km magnetic low (fault) associated with gold mineralization traceable across the northwestern end of the property, is divided into three five-kilometer segments: "Stander Zone NW", "Stander Zone Central", and "Stander Zone SE".
Drill results reported here are from Stander Zone Central between Km 6.7 and Km 6.9.
GT-Probe results are also reported and provide exploration targets for the 2020 season.
Overall drill and geologic results support the Company's interpretation that D4 structures are conduits for gold-bearing fluids and that both D4 and D3 structures are potentially gold mineralized exploration targets with a cross-cutting pattern analogous to a checkerboard.
Remaining 2019 drill results plus results from other work are pending release.

DRILL RESULT HIGHLIGHTS

Drill hole EC19-325 intersected Stander Zone mineralization from surface grading 1.19 g/t Au over 35.6 meters (4.40-40.00 m).
Drill hole EC19-326 intersected Stander Zone mineralization from surface grading 0.83 g/t Au over 44.65 meters (5.80-50.45 m).
Drill hole EC19-327 intersected Stander Zone mineralization from surface grading 1.21 g/t Au over 45.60 meters (1.15-46.75 m).
Drill hole EC19-267 (previously announced) intersected mineralization grading 1,009 g/t Au with 1,035 g/t Ag over 1.0 meter (104.00-105.00 m). The gold is hosted in a fault structure now interpreted as a cross-cutting northeast-trending structure (a "D4" structure in the Company's orogenic model) that cuts the northwest-trending ("D3") Stander Zone. This further supports the Company's interpretation that D4 structures are conduits for gold-bearing fluids and that both D4 and D3 structures are potentially gold mineralized exploration targets with a cross-cutting pattern comparable to a checkerboard.

STANDER ZONE CENTRAL DRILL RESULTS

Assay results for samples from nineteen (19) drill holes (EC19-255 to EC19-259 plus EC19-266 to EC19-269) (EC19-270 to EC19-272 plus EC19-320 to EC19-335) are newly reported here. The nineteen holes were drilled in an area of 200 meters by 100 meters located at Km 6.7 to Km 6.9 along the newly defined 15-kilometer baseline length of the Stander Zone (see discussion below). Significant intersections from these nineteen holes are listed in Table 1.

Table 1: Results from Stander Zone Central new drill holes EC19-270 to E19-272 plus EC19-320 to EC19-335 (together with 4 holes** reported previously on August 6, 2019).

Hole ID

From (m)

To (m)

Au (g/t)

Length (m)

EC19-256**

5.90

27.40

4.30

21.50

EC19-257**

4.00

51.20

0.60

47.20

EC19-266**

4.60

54.20

1.80

49.60

EC19-267**

104.00

105.00

1,009.50

1.00

EC19-270

19.40

39.90

0.46

20.50

including

35.75

39.90

1.67

4.15

including

39.40

39.90

9.38

0.50

EC19-271

5.60

6.60

0.95

1.00

and

46.40

52.90

0.24

6.50

EC19-272

35.00

35.50

3.38

0.50

EC19-320

1.20

6.05

1.03

4.85

and

48.00

50.00

0.87

2.00

and

63.00

65.50

1.95

2.50

EC19-321

21.00

22.00

0.75

1.00

EC19-322

46.90

48.65

2.01

1.75

EC19-323

NSA

EC19-324

32.70

34.30

1.80

1.60

EC19-325

4.40

40.00

1.19

35.60

including

4.40

23.20

2.17

18.80

EC19-326

5.80

50.45

0.83

44.65

including

6.80

16.10

2.24

9.30

including

10.70

11.20

31.20

0.50

including

39.00

46.10

2.00

7.10

EC19-327

1.15

46.75

1.21

45.60

including

1.15

24.00

2.12

22.85

including

8.80

9.35

27.64

0.55

including

37.60

46.75

0.69

9.15

EC19-328

10.50

17.00

1.34

6.50

EC19-329

NSA

EC19-330

69.60

71.40

1.95

1.80

EC19-331

1.75

18.30

1.28

16.55

EC19-332*

3.00

4.50

5.61

1.50

EC19-333

22.70

28.00

3.71

5.30

including

22.70

67.00

0.60

44.30

EC19-334

62.50

77.70

0.27

15.20

EC19-335

6.50

20.00

0.41

13.50

and

67.00

83.00

0.22

16.00

including

67.00

69.90

0.96

2.90

NOTES:

The true thickness of reported drill intervals cannot be determined with the information currently available.
NSA: no significant assay
*Hole EC19-259 ended in mineralization.
*Hole EC19-332 ended at 9.1 m.
**Reported August 6, 2019; referenced in this NR

Figure 1: Drill Plan Map of Stander Zone Central drilling, also with GT-Probe locations discussed below.

STANDER ZONE CENTRAL GT-PROBE RESULTS:

The Company engaged GroundTruth Exploration Inc. ("GroundTruth") of Dawson, YT to conduct GT-Probe surveying, an overburden penetrating system designed to sample bedrock, to identify gold along the Nugget Fault corresponding to strike extensions of Stander Zone gold mineralization.

A total of 75 samples were collected on each of two lines spaced 400 meters apart, with samples at 5-meter spaced intervals, at Stander Zone Central (Km 6.5 and Km 6.9) to test for extensions in both directions. Both GT-Probe lines returned anomalous results in areas where extensions of Stander Zone mineralization could be expected. The southeastern line returned 5 samples across 20 meters with values up to 0.5 g/t Au. One hundred meters further south on the southeastern line, the GT-Probe detected a previously unknown second gold interval of 3 samples across 10 meters with values up to 0.9 g/t Au.

The survey successfully detected interpreted extensions of the Stander Zone gold mineralization as well as identifying a potentially new parallel zone. These will be priority drill targets in 2020.

STANDER ZONE MAGNETIC MODEL OVERVIEW

The Stander Zone gold mineralization and associated Nugget Fault is marked in geophysics by an intense northwest trending magnetic low, a major "D3" structure as defined in the Company's orogenic gold model (see News Release December 10, 2019). This magnetic low target associated with gold mineralization is traceable across the northwestern end of the Klondike District Property for a distance of 15 kilometers. To aid exploration and understanding of the scale of this gold-mineralized structure, the Company has divided the magnetic low into three five-kilometer segments along a 15-kilometer baseline length as measured from point "Km 10" in outcrop in Upper Eldorado Creek. The segments of the Stander Zone are shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Location of Stander Zone segments.

The northwest 5-kilometer segment from "Km 0" to Km 5" ("Stander Zone NW") has had no systematic exploration. Prospecting within this segment located an historic (c.1900) undocumented bedrock shaft with quartz in the ‘ore pile' (assays to 2.3 g/t Au at Km 2) and gold in quartz veining in outcrop (assays to 8.5 g/t Au at Km 3) within a significant fault zone now interpreted to be the northwest continuation of the Nugget Fault. This portion of the Stander Zone is offset slightly southward across the Eldorado Fault.

The central 5-kilometer segment ("Stander Zone Central") includes nearly all of the Stander Zone gold showings and has seen the vast majority of recent work including drilling. The central segment has gold mineralized quartz veins in outcrop and drilling across the 5-kilometer length, from Glacier Gulch (visible gold, assays to 9 g/t Au at Km 5) to Upper Eldorado Creek (visible gold, assays to 24 g/t Au at Km 10). The area of drilling described in this news release occurs between Km 6.7 and Km 6.9.

The southwest 5-kilometer segment ("Stander Zone SE") has also had only cursory exploration. It begins at Upper Eldorado Creek (visible gold, assays to 24 g/t Au at Km 10). Brief prospecting within this segment in 2019 located gold in quartz veining in outcrop in a creek (assays to 4 g/t Au at Km 12).

STANDER ZONE CENTRAL GOLD MINERALIZATION

Stander Zone Central drilling has intersected gold mineralization from surface over broad widths, consistent with previous drill results.

Gold in Stander Zone Central outcrops at surface between Km 6.7 and Km 6.9. The gold is coarse, visible free gold usually 1-mm in size but commonly occurs in larger clots to 1-cm size, hosted by quartz veining. Individual quartz veins range in size from 0.1 to 1.0+ meters with many close-spaced veins defining individual zones. These quartz vein zone(s) strike to the northwest adjacent to and above (in the hangingwall of) the controlling Nugget Fault. Individual quartz veins have a shallow 30-degree northeast dip however the aggregate quartz vein zones geometrically extend sub-horizontally away from the Nugget Fault for approximately 50 meters, forming gold zone(s) exposed at surface and running parallel to the Stander Zone / Nugget Fault along the slope.

STANDER ZONE CENTRAL DRILL INTERSECTION

The Company announced a drill intersection of 1,009 g/t Au with 1,035 g/t Ag over 1.0 meter in EC19-267 (see news release August 6, 2019). Subsequently, the Company re-engaged structural consultants SRK (Toronto) who conducted detailed core relogging and examination of oriented core measurements. This work interpreted the gold-bearing interval to be related to a cross-cutting northeast-trending structure (a "D4" structure in the Company's orogenic model) that cuts the northwest-trending ("D3") Stander Zone / Nugget Fault. This supports the Company's interpretation that D4 structures are conduits for gold-bearing fluids and that both D4 and D3 structures are potentially gold mineralized exploration targets with a cross-cutting pattern analogous to a checkerboard.

MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATION AT STANDER ZONE

The Company has developed and applied specific custom ("machine learning") algorithms to the main area of Stander Zone Central gold mineralization which has been used successfully to identify potential new drill targets. The objective was to test for correlations or linkages in mineralized vein sets in a data-rich area. Iterative processing identified linkages to veins sets in high priority target areas known to the Company, but also assigned high priority to areas not highlighted by other means. These new areas are considered for drill testing in 2020 – a successful outcome. The Company is extending these custom training algorithms to identify prospective areas in data-poor areas such as the Stander Zone NW and Stander Zone SE. The objective of this work is to develop new tools to accelerate identifying new targets for drilling.

2019 ASSAYS PENDING

Remaining unreleased 2019 drill results plus results from other work such as additional soil sampling, GT-Probe surveying at Lone Star Zone, rock (channel) sampling and oriented core analysis are also pending.

DRILL HOLE STATISTICS

Drill holes EC19-270 to EC19-272 were HTW-diameter and the remainder were NTW-diameter. Drill holes are generally oriented with 210 azimuth and -55 dip or -85 dip at collar, except where noted in the following table. The purpose of varying collar dip and azimuth was to test for cross-cutting structures and to obtain structural measurements from the use of oriented core tools.

Location, azimuth, dip and end of hole ("EOH") lengths for drill holes in this news release are listed in the following table:

Hole Number

Easting

Northing

Azimuth

Dip

EOH

EC19-270

584957

7085700

270

-50

73.15

EC19-271

584962

7085715

210

-55

88.39

EC19-272

584928

7085703

210

-55

50.29

EC19-320

584979

7085716

210

-85

70.1

EC19-321

585088

7085648

210

-55

79.25

EC19-322

585114

7085629

210

-55

80.77

EC19-323

585114

7085629

210

-85

50.29

EC19-324

585092

7085583

210

-55

151.49

EC19-325

585024

7085690

210

-55

70.1

EC19-326

585024

7085690

210

-85

70.1

EC19-327

585005

7085700

210

-85

70.1

EC19-328

585005

7085700

210

-55

70.1

EC19-329

584963

7085691

210

-85

80.77

EC19-330

584939

7085698

90

-55

123.44

EC19-331

585076

7085660

30

-55

47.24

EC19-332

585076

7085660

30

-44

9.14

EC19-333

585069

7085700

210

-55

80.47

EC19-334

585095

7085740

210

-55

131.06

EC19-335

585025

7085666

210

-55

89.92

SAMPLE AND ANALYTICAL PROTOCOLS

Stander Zone samples in this release are from "HTW" and NTW diameter drill core. Assay samples from drill core are cut using a diamond saw. Half the core sample interval is bagged, tagged, and sealed; the other half is returned to the core box with a corresponding tag and retained for reference. Three gold reference standards, blanks, coarse crush blanks, and sample duplicates are routinely inserted as part of Klondike Gold's quality assurance / quality control ("QA/QC") program, independent of and additional to the laboratory QA/QC program. See the Company website for additional information.

QUALIFIED PERSONS REVIEW

The technical and scientific information contained within this news release has been reviewed and approved by Ian Perry, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration of Klondike Gold Corp. and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 policy.

ABOUT KLONDIKE GOLD CORP.

Klondike Gold Corp. is a Vancouver based gold exploration company advancing its 100%-owned Klondike District Gold Project located at Dawson City, Yukon Territory, one of the top mining jurisdictions in the world. The Klondike District Gold Project targets gold bearing quartz veins and disseminations associated with district scale orogenic faults along the 55-kilometer length of the famous Klondike Goldfields placer district. To date, extensive gold mineralization has been identified at both the Lone Star Zone and Stander Zone, and other gold-mineralized targets have been located. The Company is focused on exploration and development of its 586 square kilometer property accessible by scheduled airline and government-maintained roads located on the outskirts of Dawson City, YT within the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation traditional territory.

ON BEHALF OF KLONDIKE GOLD CORP.

"Peter Tallman"

President and CEO
(604) 609-6138
E-mail: info@klondikegoldcorp.com
Website: www.klondikegoldcorp.com

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

Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information

"This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. This information and statements address future activities, events, plans, developments and projections. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information and statements are frequently identified by words such as "may," "will," "should," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "intend" and similar terminology, and reflect assumptions, estimates, opinions and analysis made by management of Klondike in light of its experience, current conditions, expectations of future developments and other factors which it believes to be reasonable and relevant. Forward-looking information and statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Klondike's actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information and statements and accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed thereon.

Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include but are not limited to the availability of financing; fluctuations in commodity prices; changes to and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including environmental laws and obtaining requisite permits; political, economic and other risks; as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in our annual and quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis and in other filings made by us with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available at www.sedar.com. Klondike disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements except as may be required."

SOURCE: Klondike Gold Corp.

ReleaseID: 574617

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2020 / Mota Ventures Corp. (CSE:MOTA)(FSE:1WZ:GR)(OTC:PEMTF) (the "Company") would like to thank all shareholders and investors for attending yesterday's conference call. The main items addressed on the call were the revenue, profit margins and the short- and long-term growth plans of First Class CBD ("First Class"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

The conference call will be available for playback until February 29, 2020 by dialing 1-800-319-6413 (toll free Canada/US) or +1-604-638-9010 (international), quoting access code 4038.

To date, First Class's revenue numbers for January 2020 up to January 27th, are US$2.1M compared to US$307,000 in January of 2019, this represents an increase of 680% over the same period last year. . First Class plans to continue this significant growth in their U.S. operations over the balance of 2020 as well as enter the European market.

We have four key initiatives for the next twelve months that will yield results in the near term and also position us for long-term growth. First, we will be increasing our investment in customer acquisition through our existing marketing channels. Second, we will realize efficiencies with our supply chain to reduce product costs and increase our product development pipeline. Third, we will be working to increase customer retention in our subscription model. Last, but not least, we will initiate our strategic international expansion. Our focus to-date has been on the United States market.

Our short-term product development strategy is to offer product derivations within our existing catalog. These product derivations are based on two different factors. First, we will increase the efficacy of our products by increasing CBD levels in our oil drops, creams and other products. Second, we will add additional flavor or scent options to our entire product line.

Our long-term product development strategy is to develop new and interesting products based on market demand. New products under development or testing include the following; however, launch is still fully contingent on market demand:

Products containing other cannabinoids outside of CBD (CBG and CGL)
Expansion of our CBD gummy line
On-the-go CBD muscle balm
CBD Energy Shot
CBD Tea
Products combining CBD and melatonin

"The company is excited about the continued growth of First Class CBD. Their ability to generate sales and profits positions them to become a leader in the U.S. CBD space. The partnership with Unified provides an excellent platform for further expansion in the U.S. and future expansion into Europe," stated Joel Shacker, CEO of the Company.

The Company cautions that figures for revenue generated from the sale of First Class CBD products have not been audited, and are based on calculations prepared by management of First Class. Actual results may differ from those reported in this release once these figures have been audited.

About Mota Ventures Corp.

Mota Ventures is seeking to become a vertically integrated global CBD brand. Its plan is to cultivate and extract CBD into high-quality value-added products from its Latin American operations and distribute it both domestically and internationally. Its existing operations in Colombia consist of a 2.5-hectare site that has optimal year-round growing conditions and access to all necessary infrastructure. Mota Ventures a seeking to become a vertically integrated, revenue-producing CBD company with operations in both Europe and North America. Mota is looking to establish sales channels and a distribution network internationally through the acquisition of the Sativida and First Class CBD brands. Low cost production, coupled with international, direct to customer sales channels will provide the foundation for the success of Mota Ventures.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MOTA VENTURES CORP.

Joel Shacker
Chief Executive Officer

For further information, readers are encouraged to contact Joel Shacker, President & CEO at +604.423.4733 or by email at IR@motaventuresco.com or www.motaventuresco.com

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release, which has been prepared by management.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statement

All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including with respect to the short- and long-term plans of First Class CBD, key initiatives in the next twelve months, its plans to become a vertically integrated global CBD brand, its plans to cultivate and extract cannabis to produce CBD and high-quality value added CBD products in Latin America for distribution domestically and internationally and its plans to acquire revenue-producing CBD brands and operations in Europe and North America. The Company provides forward-looking statements for the purpose of conveying information about current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. By its nature, this information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited those identified and reported in the Company's public filings under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. 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 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. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.

SOURCE: Mota Ventures Corp.

ReleaseID: 574601

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2020 / Canada's leading CEOs will be speaking at Canada 360 Economic Summit on January 30 in Toronto, and will be available to media for interviews.

WHEN: Thursday, January 30

WHEN: 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM (all times Eastern)

WHERE: MaRS Centre, Toronto

101 College Street

SPEAKERS AND SPEAKING TIMES:

8:15-8:30 AM The Hon. Perrin Beatty, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

8:45-9:50 AM CEO Panel – Canada's Ability to Compete in a Changing World

Heather Chalmers, President and CEO, GE Canada

Michael Doughty, President and CEO, Manulife Canada

Philippe Jette, President and CEO, Cogeco

Mark Little, President and CEO, Suncor

Jad Shimaly, Chairman and CEO, EY Canada

10:10-10:50 AM State of the Economy Speech and Q&A

Dawn Desjardins, Deputy Chief Economist, RBC

10:55 -11:55 AM CEO Panel – Canada in a Global Economy Panel

Guillaume Bouthillier, Head of Global Partnerships, Bombardier Transportation (note, will not be participating in scrum)

Greg Engel, CEO, Organigram

Mairead Lavery, President and CEO, Export Development Canada

Robin Silvester, CEO, Port of Vancouver

Karen Swager, Canada Head and SVP Potash, The Mosaic Company

12:30-1:30 PM Keynote address by Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group

"The New Abnormal: Competing in a G-Zero World"

1:30-2:30 PM Debate – The ‘New Economy' is fundamentally different than the ‘Old Economy'

Pro: Tomi Poutanen, Chief AI Officer, TD Bank, Co-Founder, Vector Institute, and Founding Fellow, Creative Destruction Lab

Con: Peter Tertzakian, Managing Director and Chief Energy Economist, ARC Financial Corporation and Executive Director, ARC Energy Research Institute

2:30 – 3:00 PM Fireside Chat with the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

3:30-4:30 PM CEO Panel: Canada in the Innovation Economy

Chris Denys, Senior Vice President, Possibilities, Digital Health Solutions, Sun Life

Sabrina Geremia, Head of Google Canada

Bilal Khan, Managing Partner and Head of Deloitte Data

James Scongack, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Operational Services, Bruce Power

Garrick Tiplady, Head of Facebook Canada

4:30 – 4:45 PM Remarks by the Honourable Member of Parliament Pierre Pollievre, Shadow Minister of Finance

5:00-5:15 PM Closing remarks by Phil Noble, Board Chair of Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Former CEO of Grant Thornton

About Canada360 |January 30, 2020 | Toronto | MaRS Centre

The Canadian economy is undergoing a monumental transformation. Geopolitical tensions are disrupting longstanding economic and business models. Exponential advances in technology are accelerating the pace of change. What is Canada's economic strategy in this shifting landscape? How do we ensure our businesses remain competitive? The inaugural Canada 360° Economic Summit will harness the ingenuity of the business community to ignite the creativity that will help Canada thrive in a rapidly changing world. Click here to register.

About the Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Because Business Matters

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce helps build the businesses that support our families, our communities and our country. We do this by influencing government policy, by providing essential business services and by connecting businesses to information they can use, to opportunities for growth and to a network of local chambers, businesses, decision-makers and peers from across the country, in every sector of the economy and at all levels of government, as well as internationally. We are unapologetic in our support for business and the vital role it plays in building and sustaining our great nation.

For more information, please contact:
Phil Taylor
Managing Director, External Communications
ptaylor@chamber.ca (preferred and fastest response time)
613.797-1860

SOURCE: Canadian Chamber of Commerce

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Artex Feed Solutions well-positioned to sell CubicFarms' HydroGreen automatic growing system for animal feed to markets worldwide

VANCOUVER, BC /  ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2020 / CubicFarm® Systems Corp. (TSXV:CUB) ("CubicFarms" or the "Company") announces that it has increased its shareholding in Artex Feed Solutions from 25% to 50%. Artex Feed Solutions is a joint venture company which is now 50% owned by CubicFarms and 50% owned by Artex Barn Solutions, a leader in agricultural supplies for over 40 years.

Artex Barn Solutions was founded by John de Jonge – also a board member of CubicFarms – who purchased Artex Barn and grew it into a global provider of cattle handling equipment, ventilation and cow cooling. He has deep expertise in establishing and scaling up multiple manufacturing facilities in China and North America.

CubicFarms has signed an authorized reseller agreement with Artex Feed Solutions – as announced in the Company's press release dated December 11, 2019 – to market and sell its HydroGreen fully-automated hydroponic growing systems that produce live, green animal feed. This joint venture will allow the Company to capture a portion of the sales revenue that would ordinarily be paid out to third-party resellers.

The HydroGreen system sprouts grains, such as barley and wheat, in a controlled environment with minimal use of land, labour and water. The system performs all growing functions including seeding, watering, lighting, harvesting, and re-seeding – all with the push of a button – to deliver animal feed without the typical investment in fertilizer, chemicals, fuel, field equipment and transportation.

Image: The fully automated HydroGreen six-section unit produces approximately 3,500 pounds (1,587 kilograms) of feed per day.

Artex Feed Solutions well-positioned to market and sell HydroGreen systems

Artex and Mr. de Jonge plan to leverage their dealership network in over 40 countries to sell the HydroGreen system, focusing first on markets in the USA and Canada, then on qualified leads in China, Indonesia and the Middle East – areas with substantial market potential due to changing food consumption patterns and supportive government policies toward agricultural technology.

Internationally, Artex dealers will target existing agriculture animal producers looking to enhance profitability and environmental sustainability, early-stage farmers with minimal capital and land constraints, small- to medium-size farms seeking feed alternatives to benefit their operations and urban farmers without access to land.

The HydroGreen system will become a key offering in Artex's suite of products and solutions that are geared toward a well-designed barn to improve herd productivity and health, such as its line of Comfort Zone™ products designed to increase milk production, the DeLaval Voluntary Milking System™ milking robot, and Trident Processes' wastewater treatment and manure management.

The arrangement with Artex Feed Solutions may be considered a related-party transaction subject to TSX-V Policy 5.9 and Multilateral Instrument 61-101 ("MI 61-101"). The Company will be exempt from the need to obtain minority shareholder approval and a formal valuation as would be otherwise required by MI 61-101 as the Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the fair market value of the transaction is far below 25% of the Company's market capitalization.

CubicFarms to benefit from Artex's end-to-end dealer support

In addition to the marketing and sales of HydroGreen systems, Artex Feed will further manage customer experience by providing installation services to purchasers of the systems, as well as training and troubleshooting. Artex is partnered with Fiske Electric, an established electrical contractor specializing in large commercial and agricultural projects for over 35 years, to help ensure smooth system installations.

John de Jonge, President of Artex Feed Solutions, commented: "The founders of Artex Feed are convinced that the technologies of vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture will significantly advance the productivity of livestock farming. All indicators show that the implementation of this technology is rapidly gaining traction, mirroring the advent of robotic milking around 30 years ago.

Artex Feed's identified team is motivated to capture this market opportunity."

Dave Dinesen, Chief Executive Officer of CubicFarms, commented: "Now that CubicFarms holds an interest of 50% in our reseller Artex Feed, we are better able to capture the value of sales of the HydroGreen systems. CubicFarms is proud to partner with John and Artex to advance their vision of "farm of the future" by providing a full range of leading edge, integrated feed production facilities, to help small-hold farms, family farms and commercial farms meet the long-term global demand for meat and dairy that is projected to rise, thanks to population growth and increasing incomes in emerging economies."

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

About CubicFarm® Systems Corp.

CubicFarm® Systems Corp. ("CubicFarms") is an ag-tech company providing automated growing systems for fresh produce and animal feed. CubicFarms offers turnkey, commercial scale, hydroponic, automated controlled-environment growing systems that can grow predictably and sustainably for 12 months of the year virtually anywhere on earth. CubicFarms enables its customers to grow locally and to provide their markets with safe, sustainable, secure and fresh ingredients that are consistent in colour, size, taste, nutrition and allows for a longer shelf life. Further support is provided to customers through the Company's patent-pending germination technology and proprietary auto harvesting and processing methods. The Company has sold and installed systems in Canada and the US, and is currently negotiating with a global pipeline of prospective customers.

Information contact

Kimberly Lim
kimberly@cubicfarms.com
Phone: +1-236-858-6491
www.cubicfarms.com

Cautionary statement on forward-looking information

Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the development of the Artex Feed Solutions business and sales of the HydroGreen system. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of CubicFarm Systems Corp. and its subsidiaries, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "scheduled", "forecast", "predict", and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events, or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will" be taken, occur, or be achieved.

These statements reflect the company's current expectations regarding future events, performance, and results and speak only as of the date of this news release. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except as required by securities disclosure laws and regulations applicable to the company, the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if the company's expectations regarding future events, performance, or results change.

SOURCE: CubicFarm Systems Corp

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Rekor launches new website for frictionless access to SaaS based vehicle recognition software

Rekor provides accessible and affordable license plate reading and machine learning vehicle recognition for individuals and businesses

COLUMBIA, MD / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2020 / Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:REKR) ("Rekor"), a Nasdaq company focused on bringing smarter, faster, cost-competitive solutions to the worlds of public safety and customer experience, announced today it has launched its Watchman Home product and launched a new website and licensing interface to provide frictionless access to its software and cloud based products. Watchman Home software can read license plates in all 50 states as well as plates from over 70 foreign countries.

Watchman Home can turn nearly any existing home security camera into a license plate recognition device (without loss of the original security camera functionality) by simply installing the Watchman Home software. Furthermore, it can be integrated into smart home systems and automatically recognize permitted authorized vehicles and work with internet-connected devices to monitor and control systems and appliances remotely.

The main factor propelling the growth of the home security camera market is the easy installation of security cameras for the safety-conscious homeowner. Additionally, growth has been further influenced by motion detection and visual identification with real-time alerts on cell phones. According to ResearchAndMarkets, the smart home market is expected to be more than $3.4 billion by the end of the year 2025. Research firm Berg Insight reports that 63 million American homes will qualify as "smart" by as early as 2022.

The company's new website provides access to CarCheck API — an instantaneous results web service running in the cloud that analyzes images of vehicles and responds with license plate data, as well as Watchman, which analyzes HD streaming video on locally hosted PCs. All these products work with most existing IP cameras. Prior to the launch of the new web site, early adopters from over 40 countries have purchased the Company's vehicle recognition software.

"Up until now, it was prohibitively expensive and technically difficult for businesses and average homeowners to use automatic license plate reading and advanced machine learning based vehicle recognition to protect life and property. With the launch of our downloadable and cloud-based products, anyone can access affordable license plate reading in minutes — as well as obtaining access to advanced machine learning vehicle recognition that provides make, model and body type through our CarCheck API and Watchman," said Robert Berman, President and CEO, Rekor.

"Homeowners and businesses who have already deployed cameras on their property will be thrilled to learn they can now further protect their families and add functionality to their smart homes and businesses by downloading our software. Watchman Home will send an instantaneous alert if there is a vehicle on your property that should not be there, while also instantly identifying the arrival of a vehicle that is permitted and activate smart home functionality. Its frictionless, easy and affordable. With the launch of this product, as well as our new website, we are democratizing license plate recognition for everyone," said Matt Hill, Chief Science Officer, Rekor.

See the Watchman Home video.

To learn more about Rekor, please visit our website.

About Rekor Systems, Inc.

Rekor Systems, Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq (REKR) with headquarters in Columbia, Maryland. Rekor is focused on bringing smarter, faster, cost-competitive solutions to the worlds of public safety and customer experience. With a strong presence in over seventy countries across the world, we use the power of artificial intelligence to provide actionable, vital information for our clients. Whether it's using machine learning software to give those who protect us better tools to keep us safe, or through solutions tailored to improving the everyday lives of everyday people, Rekor has the tech, and the expertise, for the job. At Rekor, we strive to make the impossible … possible. To learn more please visit our website: https://rekorsystems.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Other than statements of historical facts, all statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including particularly statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, prospective products and services, timing and likelihood of success, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and future results of current and anticipated products and services. These statements involve uncertainties, such as known and unknown risks, and are dependent on other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements we express or imply. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "could," "intend," "target," "project," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made, are based on management's assumptions and estimates as of such date and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described under the sections in our Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and some of which are beyond our control, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of future events, or otherwise.

Media Contact:

Matthew Bretzius
FischTank Marketing and PR
matt@fischtankpr.com

Investor Contact:

Charles Degliomini
Rekor Systems, Inc.
ir@rekorsystems.com

SOURCE: Rekor Systems, Inc.

ReleaseID: 574561

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2020 / Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) ("Focus"), a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Nova Wealth Management Group, LLC ("Nova"), a registered investment adviser located in Atlanta, Georgia, will join Focus partner firm Buckingham Strategic Wealth ("Buckingham"). This transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

Nova provides comprehensive wealth planning services to individuals and families. Following this transaction, the Nova business, which is led by Jeff Cohen, Sam Bromberg and James Underwood, will operate under the Buckingham name. Nova will expand Buckingham's nationwide presence and create the foundation for its new Atlanta office and advisory team.

Nova has been associated with Buckingham for more than 20 years through its long partnership with BAM Advisor Services, LLC ("BAM Advisor Services"), Buckingham's sister company and a comprehensive wealth platform that supports a nationwide community of independent wealth management firms and financial advisors. As previously announced by Buckingham, BAM Advisor Services will be known as Buckingham Strategic Partners as part of a new branding initiative expected to become effective in the first quarter of 2020.

"We are thrilled and honored to welcome Jeff, Sam, James and their entire team to Buckingham," said Adam Birenbaum, CEO of Buckingham. "Providing an unparalleled client experience through comprehensive financial planning solutions and highly engaged relationships is a key goal of both firms. Joining forces will allow us to better serve clients and make us a stronger organization, which are vital elements to achieving our long-term vision."

"We are pleased that the Nova team will be joining Buckingham," said Rudy Adolf, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Focus. "This transaction will create immediate benefits for Nova's clients through access to the capabilities of the combined firm, while expanding Buckingham's presence in the important Southeast market. Strategic transactions like these demonstrate the value we provide our partner firms through our leading M&A capabilities."

About Focus Financial Partners Inc.

Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) ("Focus") is a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms. Focus provides access to best practices, resources, and continuity planning for its partner firms who serve individuals, families, employers and institutions with comprehensive wealth management services. Focus partner firms maintain their operational independence, while they benefit from the synergies, scale, economics and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus, please visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com.

About Buckingham Strategic Wealth

Buckingham Strategic Wealth ("Buckingham") helps individuals, families, businesses, trusts, nonprofits, retirement plans and medical practice owners achieve their most important life and financial goals by creating customized, comprehensive, evidence-based financial plans. Buckingham's investment philosophy is rooted in an academic approach tailored to address each client's willingness and ability to accept market risk. As a registered investment adviser, Buckingham has a fiduciary obligation to its clients. Buckingham's investment approach centers on modern portfolio theory implemented through passively managed mutual funds and the firm's fixed income portfolio design and execution capabilities. Headquartered in St. Louis, Buckingham has 35 offices in 21 states. For more information, visit buckinghamadvisor.com.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect Focus' current views with respect to certain current and future events. These forward-looking statements are and will be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to Focus' operations and business environment which may cause future events to be materially different from these forward-looking statements or anything implied therein. Any forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Focus on the date of this release. Focus does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any statements expressed or implied therein will not be realized. Additional information on risk factors that could affect Focus may be found in Focus' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor and Media Contact Information
Tina Madon
Senior Vice President
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Focus Financial Partners
P: +1-646-813-2909
tmadon@focuspartners.com

SOURCE: Focus Financial Partners via EQS Newswire

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