Monthly Archives: January 2020

CLASS ACTION DEADLINE: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Reminds Investors of Approaching Deadlines Related to the Following Companies: GDOT, EXC, MMSI

BALA CYNWYD, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2020 / Brodsky & Smith, LLC reminds investors of important approaching deadlines regarding class action lawsuits against the following companies for violations of federal securities laws. If you purchased any of the below-listed stocks during the referenced time periods and want to discuss your legal rights, please contact Marc Ackerman, Esquire or Jordan Schatz, Esquire at 877-534-2590. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.

GREEN DOT CORPORATION (NYSE:GDOT)

Shares purchased between May 8, 2018 and November 7, 2019

Deadline: February 18, 2020

According to the complaint, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Green Dot's strategy to attract "high-value" long-term customers was at the expense of "one and done" customers; (2) Green Dot's "one and done" customers represented a significant source of revenues in its legacy segment; (3) consequently, Green Dot's strategy was self-sabotaging; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about its business and operations were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

Additional information can be found at http://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/green-dot-corporation-nyse-gdot/ , or call 877-534-2590. No cost or obligation to you.

EXELON CORORATION (Nasdaq:EXC)

Shares purchased between February 9, 2019 and November 1, 2019

Deadline: February 14, 2020

According to the complaint,throughout the Class Period, the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Exelon and/or its employees were engaged in unlawful lobbying activities; (ii) the foregoing increased the risk of a criminal investigation into Exelon; (iii) ComEd's revenues were in part the product of unlawful conduct and thus unsustainable; and (iv) as a result, Exelon's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Additional information can be found at http://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/exelon-corporation-nasdaq-exc/, or call 877-534-2590. No cost or obligation to you.

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (Nasdaq:MMSI)

Shares purchased between February 26, 2019 and October 30, 2019

Deadline: February 3, 2020

According to the complaint, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) the integrations of Cianna and Vascular Insights, including their products, salespeople, and R&D facilities, had caused operational disruptions and reduced sales and were months behind schedule; (b) sales of acquired company products had slowed substantially due to pre-acquisition pipeline fill, in particular for Vascular Insights' products which, as late as July 2019, had zero orders during fiscal year 2019; and (c) in light of the foregoing, the Company's reported financial guidance for fiscal 2019 and 2020 was made without a reasonable basis.

Additional information can be found at http://www.brodskysmith.com/?post_type=cases&p=13407&preview=true, or call 877-534-2590. No cost or obligation to you.

Brodsky & Smith, LLC is a litigation law firm with extensive expertise representing shareholders throughout the nation in securities and class action lawsuits. The attorneys at Brodsky & Smith have been appointed by numerous courts throughout the country to serve as lead counsel in class actions and have successfully recovered millions of dollars for our clients and shareholders. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

SOURCE: Brodsky & Smith, LLC

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Solitario Releases Year-End Letter to Shareholders

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2020 / Solitario Zinc Corp. ("Solitario") (NYSE American:XPL)(TSX:SLR) provides its 2019 Year-End Letter to Shareholders reviewing the results of its 2019 project and corporate activities.

Dear Shareholders:

Rather than wait until the release of our year-end report, I am pleased to present to you a review of Solitario's 2019 achievements. First of all, I want to thank all of our shareholders for their continued support and also acknowledge the hard work of our two joint venture partners, Nexa Resources S.A. (NYSE: NEXA; TSX: NEXA) ("Nexa") the fourth largest zinc producer in the world; and Teck American Incorporated ("Teck"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK), the world's third largest zinc producer.

Florida Canyon Zinc Project (39% Solitario – 61% Nexa), Peru

During 2019, the largest surface drilling program in project history was completed by Solitario's partner, Nexa, on our high-grade Florida Canyon zinc project. Results of the 2019 Florida Canyon drilling program were exceptional. A total of 17,036 meters were drilled in 39 core holes, however, two holes did not reach target depth due to drilling difficulties. The 14 best drill holes intersected the following significant intercepts of zinc equivalent ("ZnEq") mineralization.

Drill Hole Number

Thickness (meters)

ZnEq

(%)

PEBGD-03

1.3

56.9

PEBGD-04

1.3

40.6

PEBGD-08

4.4

18.3

PEBGD-10

48.9

6.2

including

17.5

13.7

PEBGD-15

12.4

15.1

PEBGD-24

4.1

19.5

PEBGD-25

6.3

8.2

and

8.8

6.9

PEBGD-30

6.7

18.7

PEBGD-31

7.4

13.1

PEBGD-32

9.3

26.5

PEBGD-33

9.9

7.7

PEBGD-36

6.1

25.6

and

1.8

37.1

PEBGD-38

9.7

23.2

PEBGD-39

3.3

47.1

*Zn-Eq was calculated using the following price assumptions: Zn=$1.10/lb., Pb=$0.91lb., Ag=$16.50/oz.
Reported intervals are estimated to be at least 80% of the true thickness
Numbers in this table may not add exactly as numbers have been rounded to the nearest decimal

We achieved our three most important objectives at Florida Canyon: 1) expanding the near-vertical San Jorge body to the south and its associated high-grade horizontal mantos to the east; 2) discovering and partially defining the 1021 Zone over a minimum strike length of 800 meters (a long section of the 1021 Zone, can be seen here); and, 3) extending a number of horizontal mantos in the Karen-Milagros area. Please see prior news releases for a listing of all drilling results from the 2019 drilling program at Florida Canyon. Twenty-eight (28) drill holes, or 72%, intersected significant mineralization. This was clearly an outstanding outcome.

The 2019 drilling program also indicated that significant expansion potential still exists within the drilling footprint of the Florida Canyon mineralized system and along trend in areas outside of the footprint. Importantly, several strong surface occurrences of high-grade zinc were discovered approximately four-to-five kilometers south of the current drill pattern. We believe this completely undrilled corridor is very fertile ground for expanding the Florida Canyon high-grade zinc system. A conceptual cross section showing the strong relationship of these surface showings to the geology of defined resources is shown here.

Drill hole information contained within this release is reported under Nexa's quality control program reviewed by Mr. Walt Hunt, COO for Solitario Zinc Corp., who is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Samples are derived from 50% splits of HQ and NQ (2.5 and 1.9 inch) diameter core. Samples are shipped via secured third-party land transportation companies and analyzed by ALS Global Inc., in Lima, Peru.

Lik Zinc Project (50% Solitario – 50% Teck), Alaska

On our high-grade Lik zinc project in Alaska, Solitario's partner, Teck, completed its second year of surface exploration to identify new drilling targets. The program is guided by Teck's extensive experience in the Red Dog district. Activities and objectives for the 2019 Lik exploration program included:

Improve geologic and structural interpretations through relogging of 20 previously drilled core holes.
Follow-up geologic mapping and geochemical sampling at the newly identified North Area Prospect.
Multi-element continuous scan of historic core with XRF scanning technology to further define the Lik deposit geochemical signature and characterize its distal geochemical halo to potentially vector in on new drill targets based on similarities seen in other deposits in the district.
Develop new cross-sections through reinterpretation of stratigraphy and structure.

Based upon our review of the preliminary results of the work performed during 2019, we are very excited about the future potential for new discoveries at Lik. Teck is currently completing its final analysis of the technical data gathered during 2019.

Corporate and Zinc Market Update

Solitario undertook several initiatives to reduce G & A costs and monetize non-core assets during 2019 and the latter part of 2018. Moving forward, reductions in G & A costs are anticipated to result in savings of approximately $250,000 per year over 2017 level costs. This was mainly accomplished through staff reductions, employee benefit reductions and reduced consulting costs. We also sold non-producing royalty positions in three exploration properties during 2019. Solitario received CDN $250,000 in cash and CDN $350,000 in a convertible note as payment for the royalties.

Importantly, with the recent signing of the US-China trade agreement, it appears that the zinc market is improving as we move into 2020. Combined Shanghai, LME and U.S. exchange inventories of zinc are down to a critically low level of just several days of worldwide zinc consumption. This inventory level is the lowest on record and lower than that prior to the 2006-2007 super cycle when the price for zinc exceeded $2.00 per pound. We believe that zinc price has plenty of room for appreciation, and if that were to occur, Solitario is well poised to benefit.

2020 Outlook

With our healthy balance sheet, improving zinc markets and strong joint venture partnerships, we look forward to the coming year with optimism. Our partners, Nexa and Teck, with our input, are currently finalizing 2020 work plans and budgets. We look forward to releasing the details of these programs in the upcoming weeks. As always, we will strive to explore new opportunities to add value for all Solitario stakeholders.

Sincerely,

Chris Herald

President and CEO

Solitario Zinc Corp.

About Solitario

Solitario is an emerging zinc exploration and development company traded on the NYSE American ("XPL") and on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("SLR"). Solitario holds 50% joint venture interest in the high-grade, open-pittable Lik zinc deposit in Alaska and a 39% joint venture interest (Nexa Resources holds the remaining 61% interest) on the high-grade Florida Canyon zinc project in Peru. Solitario also holds a 9.9% equity interest in Vendetta Mining. Solitario's Management and Directors hold approximately 9.3% (excluding options) of the Company's 58.1 million shares outstanding. Solitario's cash balance and marketable securities stand at approximately US$8.4 million. Additional information about Solitario is available online at www.solitariozinc.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SOLITARIO, CONTACT:

Valerie Kimball

Director – Investor Relations

(720) 933-1150

(800) 229-6827

Christopher E. Herald

President & CEO

(303) 534-1030, Ext. 14

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (and the equivalent under Canadian securities laws), that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical fact. They are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made and address activities, events or developments that Solitario expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, and are based on current expectations and assumptions. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. 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. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's expectation of the projected timing and outcome of engineering studies; expectations regarding the receipt of all necessary permits and approvals to implement a mining plan, if any, at Lik or Florida Canyon; the potential for confirming, upgrading and expanding zinc, lead and silver mineralized material; future operating and capital cost estimates may indicate that the stated resources may not be economic; estimates of zinc, lead and silver grades of resources provided are predicted and actual mining grade could be substantially lower; estimates of recovery rates for could be lower than estimated for establishing the cutoff grade; and other statements that are not historical facts could vary significantly from assumptions made in the PEA. Although Solitario management believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among others, risks relating to risks that Solitario's and its joint venture partners' exploration and property advancement efforts will not be successful; risks relating to fluctuations in the price of zinc, lead and silver; the inherently hazardous nature of mining-related activities; uncertainties concerning reserve and resource estimates; availability of outside contractors, and other activities; uncertainties relating to obtaining approvals and permits from governmental regulatory authorities; the possibility that environmental laws and regulations will change over time and become even more restrictive; and availability and timing of capital for financing the Company's exploration and development activities, including uncertainty of being able to raise capital on favorable terms or at all; as well as those factors discussed in Solitario's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") including Solitario's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other SEC filings (and Canadian filings) including, without limitation, its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company does not intend to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

SOURCE: Solitario Zinc Corp.

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CPR Cell Phone Repair Expands Reach in Texas with the Opening of a New Store in Houston

CPR Provides Fast, Affordable Repairs for Phones, Tablets, Laptops and Game Consoles

INDEPENDENCE, OH / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2020 / CPR Cell Phone Repair, the worldwide leader in mobile device repair, is pleased to announce the opening of a new store in Houston, TX. The CPR Cell Phone Repair network congratulates store owner Taha Shaikh.

To learn more about CPR Cell Phone Repair Houston Galleria, please visit: https://www.cellphonerepair.com/houston-galleria-tx.

"Taha Shaikh brings an extensive set of skills and experience to the CPR network. With his background in the electronics industry, we are confident that Taha and his team will provide the Houston community with exceptional customer service. We are excited to welcome Taha to the CPR team," said Chris Jourdan, Director of Franchise Operations.

As the fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston attracts visitors and residents from all over the world. The city hosts various events to reflect its diverse culture, like the Houston International Festival, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Bayou City Arts Festival, and more. Houston is a sports hub as it's home to sports teams of every major professional league, except the NHL. The Houston Museum District is one of the city's most significant attractions, with over four million visitors annually. CPR Cell Phone Repair Houston Galleria is conveniently located along Westheimer Road in a busy part of the city.

"My team and I are ecstatic to be a part of the CPR Cell Phone Repair network," said Taha Shaikh of his new journey. "My time with T-Mobile Corporate prepared me with the necessary skills to provide residents of Houston with top-of-the-line mobile device repair."

Taha Shaikh has lived in Houston with his spouse and child for 12 years. When he's not working in the store, Taha enjoys soccer and basketball. The CPR Houston Galleria team provides the community with a variety of services, ranging from screen repairs to water damage repairs, as well as free repair estimates and device financing. Learn more about the services Taha and his team offer by contacting them at the details below.

CPR Cell Phone Repair Houston Galleria is located at:
5727 Westheimer Rd
Suite I
Houston, TX 77057

Please contact the store at 832-838-8355 or via email: repairs@cpr-houstongalleria.com
Please visit the website: https://www.cellphonerepair.com/houston-galleria-tx

About CPR Cell Phone Repair:

Founded in Orlando, FLA. in 1996, CPR Cell Phone Repair is the fastest-growing mobile repair franchise in North America and operates in over 850 locations internationally. As a pioneer and leader in the electronics repair industry, CPR offers same-day repair and refurbishing services for cell phones, laptops, gaming systems, digital music players, tablets, and other personal electronic devices. In 2020, CPR was named in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 for the fifth consecutive year. Additionally, CPR was ranked in the top 50 of the list and placed second in the Electronics Repairs and Sales franchise business category. For more information about CPR Cell Phone Repair and franchise opportunities, visit https://www.cellphonerepair.com/ or call 877-856-5101.

Contact:

Mark Sweeterman
msweeterman@merrymtg.com
216-674-0645 X617

SOURCE: CPR Cell Phone Repair

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Chief Chicago Limo Service Embraces State of the Art Online Booking Tool

Thanks to the User-Friendly Online Booking Tool, it is Easier than Ever for People to Book a Limousine Service with Chief Chicago Limo

ARLINGTON, IL / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2020 / The founders of Chief Chicago Limo, a Chicago limo service that offers a wide range of specialized limo services in the Chicago metropolitan area, are pleased to announce that they are now offering a convenient online booking tool.

To learn more about the company and their Chicago airport limo services as well as the other types of trips that are available, please check out https://www.chiefchicagolimo.com/.

As a company spokesperson noted, the founders of Chief Chicago Limo understand that people like the convenience of online booking services. Instead of calling in to book a limo ride to the airport or other service, many riders prefer to do this from their smartphone or tablet.

This knowledge inspired the founders of the bespoke limousine service to create and launch the innovative and state of the art online booking tool that makes it incredibly easy and fast to arrange for a limousine service. People may choose from a "point to point" service, which is ideal for a pickup from an airport to the rider's home, as well as an "hourly/as directed" service, which is when a rider requires the limo to be available for a period of time.

Using the online booking tool is simple and stress-free; after creating an account, limo bookers simply need to select the service type they wish to order, as well as the date and time, address, the number of passengers and other pertinent information.

"We provide a reliable limo service to O`Hare and Midway airports and luxury black car service to all major airports in the Chicago area," the spokesperson noted, adding that Chief Chicago Limo also offers a convenient corporate limo service.

"When your company utilizes our executive limousine service, you will be confident that your car will not only arrive on time but early. You will be greeted by a professionally trained and polite driver whose aim is to ensure a comfortable, safe ride."

About Chief Chicago Limo:

Chief Chicago Limo offers a wide range of specialized services in Chicago, IL and the suburbs, catering to almost any occasion. Limos for city transportation, hourly service, weddings, grads, homecoming, music events, conferences, casino tours and airport transfers are some of the many services they offer. For more information, please visit https://www.chiefchicagolimo.com/.

Contact:

Kaloyan Pechevski
Bookings@chiefchicago.com
8474544183

SOURCE: Chief Chicago Limo

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Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. Re-Acquired Online Business iB2BGlobal.com

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2020 / Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. ("the Company") (OTC PINK:CRWE), today announced that it has completed the agreement to reacquire from American Video Teleconferencing Corp., (AVOT) the online business known as iB2BGlobal.com. American Video Teleconference Corp., will return iB2BGlobal.com to Crown Equity Holdings, Inc., and retain Shares owed to the Company from the original all-stock transaction agreement between American Video Teleconferencing and Crown Equity Holdings.

"We are excited to re-engage the management team to grow the iB2BGlobal.com business and expand its presence in the global market," said Mike Zaman, President/CEO of Crown Equity Holdings.

About Crown Equity Holdings Inc.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (OTC PINK:CRWE) is a vertically integrated, global media and financial services company which provides powerful solutions to enhance worldwide visibility and universal relevance, enabling companies to achieve accelerated growth and rapid results that spans all the stages of a company's life cycles. Additionally, Crown Equity Holdings' is developing its CRWE WORLD (www.crweworld.com) and related digital properties into a global online community which will launch, manage and own select businesses and projects. For more information regarding Crown Equity Holdings Inc., please visit: http://www.crownequityholdings.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of new business opportunities. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new business opportunities and development stage companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:

Mike Zaman President/CEO
702-683-8946
info@crownequityholdings.com

SOURCE: Crown Equity Holdings Inc.

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Lode-Star Mining Signs First Toll Milling Contract With Scorpio Gold’s Goldwedge Mill in Manhattan Nevada

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2020 / Lode-Star Mining Inc. ("Lode-Star" or "Company") (OTCQB:LSMG) is pleased to announce the signing of a Toll Milling Agreement (the "Agreement") between Scorpio Gold Corporation's ("Scorpio Gold") company affiliate, Goldwedge LLC. The Agreement will allow for the processing of ore delivered from Lode-Star's Goldfield Bonanza Project to Scorpio Gold's 400 ton per day Goldwedge milling facility located in Manhattan, Nevada.

Under the terms of the Agreement, Lode-Star will advance funds required for the design engineering, permitting and mill modifications. Based on previous metallurgical testing, the Company's ore requires gravity combined with flotation for optimal recoveries of contained precious metals. The Goldwedge milling circuit is currently configured with a gravity recovery circuit. The modifications to the Goldwedge milling facility will include the addition of a flotation circuit, supporting reagent tanks/silos, secondary lining of process containment ponds, leak detection and monitoring wells associated with fluid containments. The Agreement provides for Lode-Star to recoup the advanced funds through a reduction in toll milling rates until all advanced funds have been repaid. Following repayment, the toll charges will revert to standard rates.

This Agreement is mutually beneficial for both parties. With the addition of a flotation circuit the Goldwedge milling facility will have the capability of processing carbonaceous/sulfidic ores, expanding its availability for toll milling. Lode-Star benefits from having a long-term processing agreement for their ores at a location operated by an experienced processing team. The mill is in close proximity to the Company's mine, thus minimizing haulage costs, and will have a milling circuit optimized for peak metallurgical recoveries.

The Company's President and CEO Mark Walmesley comments, "This Agreement couldn't be more timely. After considerable work between Lode-Star and Scorpio Gold's management both parties agree each company will greatly benefit from this Agreement. The Company has completed its underground infrastructure improvement phase of over 1/2 mile of drift at the 300ft level. The Company's next focus is the execution of a surface drilling program that is recommended in the Company's NI 43-101 filed on January 20, 2020 and the continuation of our disciplined mine-ready underground development. I believe with the Company's steady completion of its milestones Lode-Star is now well positioned to raise capital."

About Lode-Star Mining Inc.

Lode-Star Mining Inc., traded on the OTC Markets' OTCQB marketplace under the symbol LSMG, is a U.S.-based junior-tier mining company focused on the exploration, development, and production of North American mineral assets.

LSMG is the operator of the Goldfield Bonanza property, acquired under an option for development on December 11, 2014 from Lode Star Gold, Inc., a private Nevada corporation. Please visit LSMG's OTC Markets profile page for more information.

Contacts for Lode-Star Mining Inc.

Mark Walmesley
President
Lode-Star Mining Inc.
phone : (775) 234-5443
e-mail : info@lode-starming.com

Forward Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause LSMG's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect LSMG's current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, LSMG assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

SOURCE: Lode-Star Mining Inc

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AVIRTEK Awarded $1 Million to Develop Tactical Cyber Immune System (TCIS)

TCIS Technology will be Transitioned to DOD and Commercial Markets

TUSCON, AZ / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2020 / AVIRTEK, Inc., is pioneering the development of cybersecurity products that can self-protect entire networks and beyond (users, computers, networks, data and applications) from any type of cyberattack. AVIRTEK announced today its $1 Million dollar product development award, received from the U.S. Army.

For more information about AVIRTEK, Inc., please visit https://avirtek.com.

The award will allow AVIRTEK's TCIS technology that is analogous to the human immune system to provide a defense mechanism against non-self (i.e., malicious intruders) within the cyber environment. The tangible benefits to end users of TCIS are: (i) 24 by 7 continuous surveillance and enforcement of normal behavioral of computers, networks, users and applications; and (ii) Seamless recovery from security breaches without impacting the overall cyber system performance.

AVIRTEK envisions a significant opportunity to commercialize the TCIS technology for government agencies, finance, industry, and cloud environments.

With more than $7 Million dollars of non-dilutive funding from the DOD, AVIRTEK developed a disruptive Autonomic Cyber Security (ACS) technology inspired by the human immune system.

"Although billions of dollars are spent on cybersecurity annually, the rate of cyberattacks is increasing and a significant percentage of the attacks are successful. Hardly a day goes by without news of successful cyberattacks," said Salim Hariri, founder of AVIRTEK. TCIS technology overcomes current cybersecurity deficiencies of being manual intensive, signature base, and not intelligent.

"TCIS is developed based on Zero Trust Principle (ZTP) that assumes the behaviors of computing systems, networks, users and their applications are malicious until they are validated to be normal," Hariri said. TCIS will effectively stop fast propagation of cyberattacks and mitigate their impacts, especially those launched by insiders.

About AVIRTEK, Inc.:

AVIRTEK, Inc. is a cyber security provider for SMBs, large enterprises, government, and the consumer market alike. AVIRTEK's ACS patented technology is analogous to the human immune system that can self-manage and self-protect with little involvement of users or administrators. The ACS system integrates bio-metrics and cyber-metrics along with predictive analysis and automated responses to stop cyberattacks in a timely manner. For information, contact at info@avirtek.com or visit https://avirtek.com

AVIRTEK
1236 E. Grant Road
Tucson, AZ 85719

Contact:

Salim Hariri
salim.hariri@avirtek.com
5209777954

SOURCE: AVIRTEK

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NBA YoungBoy Performing Live in Orlando Florida on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020

NBA YoungBoy and Another Special Guest Will Perform as Part of the Men's Closet Anniversary Concert

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2020 / The founders of Men's Closet are pleased to announce that NBA YoungBoy is performing live in Orlando, Florida as part of their Men's Closet Anniversary Party celebration.

To learn more about the concert and the exciting live performance by NBA YoungBoy and another special guest, as well as to purchase online tickets, please visit http://youngboyorlando.eventbrite.com.

As a company spokesperson noted, the concert will begin at 9 p.m. and will be held at the Central Florida Fairgrounds at 4603 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando. General admission tickets for the Easter Sunday performance are $40, express tickets are $60 and all access passes are $125; the central Florida event is powered by Men's Closet, HamBoyz and YeaImMeloEvents.

The concert is open to those 18 years of age and up; physical tickets are also available at Men's Closet, Unltd Street Wear in Sanford; Diverse Fashions in Titusville, and Legend in Daytona.

The annual Men's Closet Anniversary Party promises to be bigger and better than ever, the spokesperson noted, with plenty of concert goers eager to come see the popular and talented rapper, singer and songwriter perform in person.

As Wikipedia notes, Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, who is known professionally as NBA YoungBoy, released eight independent mixtapes locally and online between 2015 and 2017. In late 2017, he was signed to Atlantic Records, who distributed two additional mixtapes before releasing his highest charting solo single "Outside Today" in January, 2018. The song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

"On October 10, 2019, YoungBoy released his mixtape AI YoungBoy 2, marking his first full length project since 2018's Realer," the article on Wikipedia noted, adding that the mixtape is a sequel to his 2017 breakout AI Youngboy and features 18 songs, including the previously released song "Slime Mentality".

"YoungBoy was able to get his first number one album on the Billboard 200 because the album had accumulated 144.7 million on-demand audio streams during its first week, becoming one of the top ten biggest streaming debuts of 2019."

About Men's Closet:

Men's Closet is Orlando's number one men's footwear and clothing store. They carry the most exclusive brands in footwear and clothing including Nike, Jordan, Billionaire Boys Club, MCM, Roc Nation, and many more. For more information, please visit http://mensclosetclothing.com.

Men's Closet
5510 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 102
Orlando, FL 32808

Contact:

Cory Fisher / Men's Closet
web@mensclosetclothing.com
4075784878

SOURCE: NBA YoungBoy

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Figment, an Electronic Music Producer and DJ Based in LA, Officially Releases The “Not Figment” Podcast

Figment Performs Regularly in LA and Gets Ready to Share His Musical Inspirations with the World

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2020 / Figment, an electronic music producer based in Los Angeles, is pleased to announce that he has released the first episode of his bimonthly podcast on January 20th, 2020.

To learn more about Figment, his inspirations and his electronic music, please check out https://www.instagram.com/notfigment/.

Figment will be curating music made and inspired by some of his favorite artists, and releasing it as part of a twice-monthly podcast which he will produce from his studio in Downtown Los Angeles.

"The podcast will let me share music that I live for… I've studied the work of some incredible producers in dance music history; OG disruptors such as Dopplereffekt, Burial, all the 90's UK Garage producers, The Hacker, and the Detroit Grand Pubahs to unique contemporary producers like Gesaffelstein, deadmau5, Eric Sneo, Billy Kenny, East End Dubs and more. Some special artists outside of dance music like Fiona Apple, Cannibal Ox, Chet Faker and Thievery Corporation inspire me so much too," he said.

"I'll play new tracks from fresh artists that deserve the spotlight, classics from the entire history of the dance music catalog, and new original Figment tracks that I'll premiere for the first time on the podcast. I'm not constricted by genre or year – if the music is inspiring and unique, I tend to love it. Anyone who feels the same way will find inspiration in this podcast… or at least find music they love but didn't yet know existed."

Figment came to Southern California just over a year ago with no experience or connections and is entirely self-taught. Though he has intentionally remained under the radar, major promoters such as Insomniac (owners of Electric Daisy Carnival and Beyond Wonderland) took note of Figment's uniquely studious and authentic approach to electronic music, and he started getting gigs at some of the biggest clubs in LA including Academy in Hollywood (where Tiesto and MK will perform this Spring) and Exchange in Downtown L.A., where superstar dance music acts ranging from Dillon Francis to Chromeo perform regularly.

"My process is natural but I use some rare analog gear like the Evol Audio Fucifier. There were only 99 units ever made, and it has an unreal impact on drum sounds," Figment said, adding that "my brother lives in the African wilderness, he sends me field recordings of hyenas, crickets, elephants and other wild creatures. I fold these into my tracks to give them authentic tribal jungle vibes despite being electronically-based. I pay attention to these details because I want to make music that doesn't sound like it was just spat out of a computer, all boring and predictable and super wack."

Looking ahead to the rest of 2020, Figment said he is excited to share his inspirations and creations on the Not Figment Podcast every month and play at major music festivals to help expose even more people to his work, which he describes as "futuristic tribal electronic music that sounds mind-bending but celebrates everything about life, even the dark stuff."

About Figment:

Electronic music producer / DJ Figment grew up in Madrid, Spain and is now based in Los Angeles. This music producer has a beautiful studio full of rare modular synthesizers and analog equipment and prefers to let the music do the talking, though he has already performed at some of the largest nightclubs in Los Angeles. The "Not Figment Podcast" is available on iTunes and anywhere podcasts can be found. For more information or to subscribe, please visit https://www.instagram.com/notfigment/.

Contact:

Figment
Aakash Dheer
officialfigment@gmail.com
1-312-869-4495

SOURCE: Figment

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Telkonet Partners With Las Vegas-Based Technovation Solutions in Providing First-Hand Guest Experience of Intelligent Automation

Center Provides Hands-on Technology Experience in True Guest Environment

WAUKESHA, WI / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2020 / Telkonet, Inc. (OTCQB:TKOI) (the "Company" or "Telkonet"), creator of the EcoSmart platform of intelligent automation solutions designed to optimize comfort, energy efficiency and operational analytics for commercial markets has been selected by Technovation Solutions as its' Guest Room Energy Management (GREMS) technology partner. Providing the only commercial environment where hospitality owners can experience the newest and most innovative technologies in their intended environment, Technovation's Las Vegas-based Technology Center immerses its' visitors in an extraordinary experience. Through touching, using and interacting with the very technologies used within hospitality properties and by hospitality guests, visitors can use, compare and select the devices, finishes, technologies and software that they feel best fits the design and intent of their property.

With the hospitality industry evolving more rapidly every day, the pace of technology development continues to increase. In an effort to maximize time and resources, the Technovation Center showcases a broad range of technologies in their "user environments" allowing clients to see, feel, and experience what their guests will. This experience enables clients to better understand the value and differentiation of some of the industry's leading technologies. Through selecting Telkonet's EcoSmart intelligent automation platform for guestroom controls and energy management, Technovation is able to not only demonstrate the value of sustainability and energy savings to clients, but also demonstrate the extensive integration capabilities of the platform to communicate with intelligent devices from doorlocks, tablets, media platforms, lighting, shades, and more. By providing a first-hand "connected room" experience, Technovation and Telkonet are able to connect clients to a true experience prior to making a design decision.

"With the increasingly complex world of in-room technology, we were looking for a Partner that's able to integrate seamlessly throughout the entire guest experience," stated Peg McGregor, Technovation CEO. "Telkonet has proven itself as the industry leader in innovation, design, integrations, and services across a fully comprehensive platform. We're excited to bring this invaluable technology to our Clients and their experience in our Technology Center."

Telkonet's CEO, Jason Tienor continued, "Through partnering with a leader in technology consulting and participating in Technovation's exceptional Technology Center, we've already experienced the demand their customers bring for innovative solutions. We look forward to working together to expand the market's understanding of the potential for intelligent automation and continue to evolve the guest experience."

Telkonet's EcoSmart platform is currently on display in Technovation's Las Vegas facility and demonstrations may be scheduled with either Telkonet or Technovation.

ABOUT TELKONET

Telkonet, Inc. (OTCQB: TKOI) provides innovative intelligent automation platforms at the forefront of the Internet of Things (IoT) space. Helping commercial audiences better manage operational costs, the Company's EcoSmart intelligent automation platform is supported by a full-suite of IoT-connected devices that provide in-depth energy usage information and analysis, allowing building operators to reduce energy expenses. Vertical markets that benefit from EcoSmart products include hospitality, education, military, government, healthcare and multiple dwelling housing. Telkonet was founded in 1977 and is based in Waukesha, WI. For more information, visit www.telkonet.com.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties such as competitive factors, technological development, market demand and the Company's ability to obtain new contracts and accurately estimate net revenue due to variability in size, scope and duration of projects, and internal issues in the sponsoring client. Further information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results, can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as may be amended or supplemented in the Company's subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in its Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: Telkonet, Inc.

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