Not sure it was Shank but he didnt do much to help the shareholders out.

The IR for Pivot is also atrocious. I think its way oversold personally and the dividend is giving a crazy yield but these guys need to get moving in the right direction and get their cash flow sorted out.

Still think this will be bought out eventually.

GLTA & JMO

Shank sure shucked it. 1 year chart is atrocious.

LOL

Thats what Im saying!

LOL

Having 1.4 Billion in sales isnt good enough. They can do better.

Tell your friends!

GLTA & JMO

Complete scam company going under .50 becareful they need to raise capital and will start toxic dilution. Look at 10q is a garbage company becareful

Are you sure?

LOL

The Q says they made a profit. I know its sometimes hard to recognize without practice.

The dividend is coming up. Again.

GLTA & JMO

Becareful they are losing money can barely pay the bills cash flow negative will need to do toxic financining. You been warned look for it to trade under .20

Totally!

LOL

Stay far away from this one. And the dividend!

LOL

GLTA & JMO

Becareful its a scam company will fall below a penny. Negative cash flow hue debt and they are doing toxic financing

Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results, Declares Dividend

TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. (TSX: PTG), ("Pivot"), a full-service information technology provider, today reported its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 that demonstrate solid progress with its commercial transformation. All figures are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

SECOND QUARTER OVERVIEW
Revenue was $381.3 million, down 4.8% from $400.7 million in Q2 2017
Product revenue lower by 6.2%
Service revenue higher by 7.5% including 21.9% growth in Pivot direct services
Gross profit was $40.6 million (10.6% margin), down 5.5% from $43.0 million (10.7% margin) in Q2 2017
Adjusted EBITDA1 was $5.1 million, compared to $7.3 million in Q2 2017
Net income attributable to shareholders was $0.2 million ($0.01 per share) compared to $2.0 million ($0.05 per share) in Q2 2017

FIRST HALF OVERVIEW
Revenue was $750.6 million, up 3.8% from $723.2 million in the first six months of 2017
Product revenue higher by 4.1%
Service revenue higher by 1.6% including 14.9% growth in Pivot direct services
Gross profit was $79.9 million, up 3.7% from $77.1 million a year ago
Gross profit margin was 10.6% compared to 10.7% a year ago
Adjusted EBITDA1 was $6.6 million, up 15.0% from $5.7 million a year ago
Net loss attributable to shareholders was $2.3 million (loss of $0.06 per share) compared to a net loss of $2.1 million (loss of $0.05 per share) a year ago
1 Non-IFRS Measure. See Non-IFRS Measures section of this news release.

DIVIDENDS AND NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID
At its meeting today, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend in the prescribed amount of C$0.04 per common share, payable September 14, 2018 to common shareholders of record August 31, 2018. During the second quarter, the Company paid $1.2 million in common share dividends or C$0.04 per share. Under its Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) program, the Company purchased and subsequently cancelled 638,100 shares during the second quarter and another 150,300 shares subsequent to quarter end under its renewed NCIB.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
"We grew our Pivot provided services and solutions revenue by 21.9% and the related gross margin increased by $5.5 million in the quarter compared to the prior year," said Kevin Shank, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The services contribution offset most of the margin pressure experienced in the product side of the business. Our strategy to enhance and grow Pivot's service contribution is on target and producing tangible value."

Pivot continues to invest in its business, including successfully advancing Smart Edge™, an innovative developer platform designed to support enterprise Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions. Through use cases to date, the Smart EdgeTM solution has demonstrated its ability to improve performance, enhance user experiences and reduce ongoing edge total cost of ownership – all key factors in customer adoption of 5G technologies. Revenue generation continues to be anticipated by year end and is expected to grow with the adoption of 5G. "Commercializing Smart Edge™ is on track and well-supported from a dedicated leadership and investment perspective," said Mr. Shank.

"During the second quarter, we invested in personnel to fuel our services growth but still held the line on SG&A expenses through active cost management, assisted by higher marketing incentives from vendors and lower commissions," said David Toews, Interim Chief Financial Officer. "We will continue controlling our operating expenses and driving efficiencies where possible to offset market-wide product margin pressures."

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
During the second quarter, the Company continued to deliver on its key priorities. Among recent strategic highlights, Pivot:

Fulfilled its largest ever direct services contract of over $3 million with a consumer packaging customer
Won a $5 million direct services agreement with another customer, with work beginning in Q3
Completed its first Proof of Concept ("POC") for Smart Edge™ and, based on successful customer testing for the past six months, has expanded the initial deployment
Initiated a POC evaluation with another large customer to provide further validation of Smart Edge™

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS SUMMARY
Second quarter 2018 revenues were $381.3 million, 4.8% or $19.4 million below the same period in 2017 primarily due to lower product sales to major customers. Product revenue was $338.8 million, 6.2% or $22.4 million below Q2 2017. Second quarter service revenues were $42.6 million, 7.5% or $3.0 million higher than a year ago due to an increase in Pivot direct services of 21.9%, partially offset by a 13.1% decline in sales of third-party maintenance and support contracts. The Company continues to implement its services strategy across its customer base with positive momentum.

In general, changes in revenue quarter over quarter are attributable to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, timing of major projects and replenishments, vendor incentive programs, competitive pressures in the market, timing of service delivery and the mix in revenue between major and non-major customers. In the second quarter, major customers accounted for 38.0% of revenue compared to 39.8% in Q2 a year ago.

Second quarter 2018 cost of sales was $340.7 million, 4.8% or $17.0 million lower than a year ago reflecting lower revenues. Gross profit was $40.6 million (10.6% margin), down 5.5% or $2.3 million from $43.0 million (10.7% margin) in Q2 a year ago. Relatively stable gross margin performance reflected the consolidation of a partially owned business, acquired late last year, and significant improvement in service margins, offset by lower margins on product sales and a decrease in OEM maintenance revenue.

Second quarter selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $35.5 million, 0.4% or $0.2 million lower than a year ago. SG&A performance reflected increased spending on Smart Edge™, increased headcount to enhance the Company's services portfolio and capabilities and the assumption of the overhead of an acquired business, offset by lower commission expenses, lower marketing costs due to increased vendor incentives and ongoing cost management.

Adjusted EBITDA1 (see non-IFRS measures) was $5.1 million compared to $7.3 million in Q2 2017 due to lower revenue and product margins, partially offset by improved service gross margins and lower SG&A costs. Net income was $0.3 million or $0.01 per share compared to net income of $2.0 million or $0.05 per share in Q2 2017.

LOOKING FORWARD
Pivot's strategy has several dimensions: i) build on Pivot's core business of selling IT solutions, both products and services; ii) enhance Pivot's service portfolio and capabilities, specifically related to services that Pivot delivers; iii) continue the Company's commercial transformation to expand Pivot's addressable opportunities with existing customers; iv) support customers as they expand internationally; v) improve cost management; vi) address legacy issues; and vii) commercialize and monetize the Smart Edge™ technology.

"For the balance of 2018 our focus is to build on the positive trend we're seeing in our services business and with our commercial transformation. We continue to pursue new profitable revenue streams to offset the downward margin pressure on our products business," said Mr. Shank.

QUARTERLY RESULTS MATERIALS
The Company's outlook is contained in its MD&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, which is available along with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, at www.pivotts.com and at www.sedar.com.


SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL
At 8:30 a.m. eastern on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, the Company will host a conference call featuring management's quarterly remarks and follow-up question and answer period with analysts. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing (416) 764 8688 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

ABOUT PIVOT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Pivot is an industry-leading information technology services and solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies, including members of the Fortune 1000, as well as governments and educational institutions. By leveraging its extensive OEM partnerships and its own fulfillment, professional, deployment, workforce and managed services, Pivot supports the IT infrastructure needs of its clients. For more information, visit www.pivotts.com.

Shank shucked it. Gee golly josh. PPS tells the full story and sad one it is. LOL

Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. To Host Second Quarter 2018 Analyst Call

TORONTO, Aug. 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. (TSX: PTG), a full-service information technology solutions provider, today announced that it will report its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 after market close on August 14, 2018.

At 8:30 a.m. eastern Wednesday, August 15, 2018, the Company will host a conference call featuring management's quarterly remarks and follow-up question and answer period with analysts.

The conference call can be accessed live by dialing (416) 764 8688 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A telephone recording of the call will be available for one week (until midnight August 22, 2018) by dialing (416) 764 8677 and entering passcode 202632 followed by the number sign.

About Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc.
Pivot is an industry leading information technology services and solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies, including members of the Fortune 1000, as well as governments and educational institutions. By leveraging its extensive OEM partnerships and its own fulfillment, professional, deployment, workforce and managed services, Pivot supports the IT infrastructure needs of its clients. For more information, visit www.pivotts.com.

Pivot dead in the water. Hope springs eternal but is not a wise investment strategy.

Languishing share price. Shame management can't seem to move the needle with all the so called 'positive news'.

Sadly the pps is not performing well to recent developments. I suspect we'll trend down the coming months.

Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. enters into ASPP with Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc.

TORONTO, June 29, 2018 /CNW/ - Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. (TSX: PTG), ("Pivot" or the "Company") a full-service information technology provider, today announced that it has entered into an automatic share purchase plan dated June 28, 2018 ("ASPP") with Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc. ("Echelon") in order to facilitate repurchases of its common shares under its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB").

The Company's NCIB commenced on June 22, 2018 and will continue until June 21, 2019, unless completed or terminated earlier and will be effected through the facilities of TSX.

Under its NCIB, the Company may during the twelve months ending June 21, 2019 purchase for cancellation up to 3,789,551 common shares of the Company or approximately 10% of the Company's total public float at prevailing market prices, in accordance with the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").

Under the ASPP, Echelon may repurchase shares under the NCIB on behalf of the Company at any time including, without limitation, when the Company would ordinarily not be permitted due to regulatory restrictions or blackout periods. Purchases will be made at prevailing market prices upon the parameters prescribed by the TSX and applicable securities laws and the terms of the ASPP. Daily purchases will be restricted to not more than 17,823 common shares, representing 25% of 71,292, the average daily trading volume of the common shares calculated from December 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018, subject to certain prescribed exemptions. There can be no assurance as to the precise number of shares that will be repurchased under the share repurchase program. The Company may discontinue its purchases at any time, subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

About Pivot Technology Solutions
Pivot is a leading information technology infrastructure and services provider to approximately 2,000 customers, including many members of the Fortune 500. With offices throughout North America, Pivot uses its knowledge and local presence to help corporations, governments and educational institutions design, build, implement and maintain advanced computing and communication infrastructure. For more information, visit www.pivotts.com.

Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. Launches Normal Course Issuer Bid

TORONTO, June 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. (TSX: PTG), ("Pivot"), a full-service information technology provider, today announced that it has received regulatory approval for a normal course issuer bid ("NCIB").

Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. (CNW Group/Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc)

Under the new bid, Pivot may purchase for cancellation up to 3,789,551 common shares of the Company or approximately 10% of the Company's total public float at prevailing market prices, in accordance with the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"). As of June 11, 2018, there were 39,819,389 common shares outstanding. The Company intends to cancel all shares purchased under the NCIB, being up to 3,789,551 common shares of the Company, or approximately 10% of the total public float as of June 11, 2018.

The renewed NCIB will commence on June 22, 2018 and continue until June 21, 2019, unless completed or terminated earlier and will be effected through the facilities of TSX.

Purchases will be made at the discretion of the Company at prevailing market prices, through the facilities of the TSX, in compliance with regulatory requirements. Daily purchases will be restricted to not more than 17,823 common shares, representing 25% of 71,292, the average daily trading volume of the common shares calculated from December 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018, subject to certain prescribed exemptions. There can be no assurance as to the precise number of shares that will be repurchased under the share repurchase program. The Company may discontinue its purchases at any time, subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

"Our Board of Directors authorized this bid because in its view, share repurchases provide an advantageous use of capital that ultimately will benefit shareholders," said Kevin Shank, President and Chief Executive Officer. "As we continue to execute our core growth strategies, the NCIB will provide us with another tool to complement our value creation initiatives."

The NCIB follows the Company's normal course issuer bid for the 12 months ended June 21, 2018 (the "2017 NCIB"). Under the 2017 NCIB, the Company had obtained approval to purchase up to 3,820,852 common shares. The Company's 2017 NCIB began on June 22, 2017 and will conclude on June 21, 2018. Within the past 12 months, the Company repurchased through the facilities of the TSX, and cancelled, 915,300 common shares (as of June 11, 2018) at a weighted average purchase price of Cdn $2.13 per common share.

About Pivot Technology Solutions
Pivot is a leading information technology infrastructure and services provider to approximately 2,000 customers, including many members of the Fortune 500. With offices throughout North America, Pivot uses its knowledge and local presence to help corporations, governments and educational institutions design, build, implement and maintain advanced computing and communication infrastructure. For more information, visit www.pivotts.com.

CEO Kevin Shank bought 37K shares or $74K worth on the open market last week.

Smart Edge is gaining traction and Kevin's presentation at the EW conference was more detailed than he has been in the past. Some big projects happening in various verticals. Should be interesting as we move forward to see how these developments affect the growing revenue and margins.

GLTA & JMO

Coming back down. Like a moth to a flame.

May be looking at chart wrong. Mini blips are a façade as stock can't seem to hold its gains. While not sinking I don't see much ROI possibility with this ticker.

Nice week for PTG.

Reporting shareholders also bought 25K shares on the open market Friday.

Another great sign of things to come and the confidence which is pouring in to this one.

GLTA & JMO

Down she falls on light volume. Not a good omen whatsoever. Better out with a loss than a tombstone.

Some have figured it out.. others will too. Usually its the inconvenient truth of constantly being let down.

The Pivot Community marketing team exists for only one reason. Ever wonder why they always have to pay for publicity?

Like a fox with a charity.

GLTA & JMO

Being propped up but alas the bottom will fall out after new bagholders get established. Seen it once seen it a hundred times.

I can't even make this stuff up.

Nice day here today after a strong Q.

Looks like we got some institutions coming to the Buy side again as we have turned the corner.

An $80M MC for a company doing $1.5B in sales.

Price target from Echelon Wealth is over $5

GLTA & JMO

Can only put lipstick on a pig for so long..

Using shares to back debt, to pay off more debt.

Cyclical debt kiting.. NEVER A GOOD SIGN.

Shareholders should be livid.

GLTA & JMO

Nonsense read the fine print. They're a ways off from being a true ROI to investors. Solid DD goes a long way. Better out with a loss than a tombstone.

Yowsers. Shareholders getting raked over coals here. Dismal Q filing as toxic will run roughshot over commoners.

Nice Q.

Revenues, EIBTDA and Margins tracking higher.

Significant investment in EDGE computing platform will begin to materialize revenues later this year.

Dividend and NCIB = Happy shareholders.

Q1 is seasonally the weakest; should set us up nicely for the rest of 2018.

GLTA & JMO

Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2018 Results, Declares Dividend

Adjusted EBITDA1 up $3 million on Higher Revenue and Gross Profit

TORONTO, May 14, 2018 /CNW/ - Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. (TSX: PTG), ("Pivot"), a full-service information technology provider, today reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a period of strong revenue growth and improved operating performance. All figures are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

First Quarter Summary
~ Revenue was $369.3 million, up 14.5% from $322.4 million in Q1 2017
~ Product revenue higher by 17.2%
~ Service revenue lower by 4.3% despite 1.8% growth in Pivot direct services
~ Gross profit was $39.3 million (10.6% margin), up 15.2% from $34.1 million (10.6% margin) in Q1 2017
~ Adjusted EBITDA1 was $1.5 million, up $3.1 million from a loss of $1.6 million in Q1 2017 reflecting revenue growth and effective cost management
~ Loss was $2.3 million ($0.06 per share) compared to loss of $4.2 million ($0.10 per share) in Q1 2017

Dividends and Normal Course Issuer Bid
At its meeting today, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend in the prescribed amount of C$0.04 per common share, payable June 15, 2018 to common shareholders of record May 31, 2018. During the first quarter, the Company paid $1.3 million in common share dividends or C$0.04 per share. Subsequent to March 31, 2018, Pivot repurchased 231,000 shares under its Normal Course Issuer Bid at an average acquisition price of C$1.97 per share.

Management Commentary
"Adjusted EBITDA1 increased over $3 million over last year, led by growth in our traditional core product business," said Kevin Shank, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We also generated higher rebates and contained SG&A growth while continuing to invest in Smart Edge™ and expanding our service capabilities.

"Revenue from Pivot's direct services increased by 1.8%, led by growth in the Workforce channel. This partially offset the lower sales of OEM maintenance agreements, which tend to fluctuate from quarter to quarter. While there is variability based on the timing of customer orders for services, the trend continues to be positive."

During the quarter, Pivot continued to advance Smart Edge™, its potentially disruptive developer platform designed to support enterprise Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions. The Smart EdgeTM solution has demonstrated its ability to improve user experience and is expected to enable new revenue streams for our customers. Along with improving performance, Smart Edge™, reduces ongoing edge total cost of ownership. All the aforementioned factors are important in the adoption of 5G technologies. While the solution still must pass additional testing hurdles, the initial results are encouraging. Management expects to commercialize the technology this year through Smart-Edge.com, Inc., a subsidiary established for this purpose during the quarter.

"We continue to invest in Smart Edge™ and anticipate generating revenue towards the end of 2018," said David Toews, Interim Chief Financial Officer. "SG&A also reflects the cost base added from consolidating a partially owned business, acquired late last year, along with an increase in headcount to support growth and expansion of the services portfolio. While these factors increased SG&A by $2.1 million, they are targeted to provide long-term growth."

First Quarter Results Summary
First quarter 2018 revenues were $369.3 million, 14.5% or $46.8 million above the same period in 2017 primarily due to higher sales to non-major customers. Product revenue was $331.5 million, 17.2% or $48.5 million above Q1 2017. First quarter service revenues were $37.7 million, 4.3% or $1.7 million lower than a year ago due to a decrease in OEM maintenance revenue. Revenue from the Company's own service portfolio ("Pivot direct services") grew 1.8% year over year as the Company continued to implement its services strategy across its customer base.

In general, changes in revenue quarter over quarter are attributable to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, timing of major projects and replenishments, vendor incentive programs, competitive pressures in the market, timing of service delivery, business seasonality and the mix in revenue between major and non-major customers. In the first quarter, major customers accounted for 31.7% of revenue compared to 38.4% in Q1 a year ago.

First quarter 2018 cost of sales was $330.0 million, 14.5% or $41.7 million higher than a year ago. Gross profit was $39.3 million (10.6% margin), up 15.2% or $5.2 million from $34.1 million (10.6% margin) in Q1 a year ago. Gross margin performance reflected the consolidation of a partially owned business, acquired late last year and lower service delivery costs, partially offset by decreases in OEM maintenance revenue.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $37.8 million, 6.0% ($2.1 million) higher than a year ago as a result of the consolidation of a partially owned entity, increased headcount primarily in services to support the Company's strategy to enhance Pivot's services portfolio and capabilities, and higher commissions related to the increase in gross profit.

Adjusted EBITDA1 (see non-IFRS measures) was $1.5 million, a 196.6% increase from a loss of $1.6 million in Q1 2017 as a result of higher revenue and gross profit and stable gross margins. Net loss was $2.3 million with loss per share of $0.06 compared to net loss of $4.2 million or loss per share of $0.10 in Q1 2017.

Looking Forward
Pivot's strategy has several dimensions: i) build on Pivot's core business of selling IT solutions, both products and services; ii) enhance Pivot's service portfolio and capabilities, specifically related to services that Pivot delivers; iii) drive a commercial transformation to improve sales processes and innovation selling; iv) support customers as they expand internationally; v) improve cost management; vi) address legacy issues; and vii) commercialize and monetize the Smart Edge™ technology.

Among the recent advancements made, Pivot formed a strategy and business platform to commercialize Smart Edge™ under the leadership of Kurt Steinhauer, President of ACS; implemented Smart Edge™ use cases at over 15 additional sites (where preliminary results included a 40% reduction in WAN utilization and download speed improvement of 400%), which will support marketing and sales efforts for this potentially disruptive technology; expanded inside and outside sales resources; and added new customers.

"Industry trends continue to support Pivot's comprehensive strategy to build on its products and expanded services business," said Mr. Shank. "Despite normal seasonality, we began 2018 with strong growth and look forward to capitalizing on our opportunities this year."

Quarterly Results Materials
The Company's outlook is contained in its MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2018, which is available along with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, at www.pivotts.com and at www.sedar.com.

Non-IFRS Measures
In this news release, management uses certain non-IFRS measures to evaluate the performance of the Company. The term "Adjusted EBITDA" does not have any standardized meaning prescribed within IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Such measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS such as net income. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as gross profit less selling and administrative expenses, and corresponds to income before income tax, depreciation and amortization, finance expense, change in fair value of liabilities, and other expense.

Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is an important indicator as it excludes certain items that are non-cash expenses, items that cannot be influenced by management in the short term, and items that do not impact core operating performance, demonstrating the Company's ability to generate liquidity through operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, service outstanding debt and fund future capital expenditures. Adjusted EBITDA is used by some investors and analysts for the purposes of valuing an issuer. The intent of Adjusted EBITDA is to provide additional useful information to investors and analysts and is also used by management as an internal performance measurement. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income is contained in the MD&A (see "Non-IFRS Measures").

First Quarter Conference Call
At 8:30 a.m. eastern on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the Company will host a conference call featuring management's quarterly remarks and follow-up question and answer period with analysts. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing (647) 427-7450 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

About Pivot Technology Solutions
Pivot is an industry-leading information technology services and solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies, including members of the Fortune 1000, as well as governments and educational institutions. By leveraging its extensive OEM partnerships and its own fulfillment, professional, deployment, workforce and managed services, Pivot supports the IT infrastructure needs of its clients. For more information, visit www.pivotts.com.

Just can't seem to get off the mat. I feel sorry for everyone trapped in this investment quagmire.

Ops. Looks like the bottom fell out.

Maybe the bottom will be in tomorrow?

LOL

GLTA & JMO

Sells obliterated the Buys.

Not even enough volume to dilute.

Maybe tomorrow?

LOL

GLTA & JMO

Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. To Host First Quarter 2018 Analyst Call

Toronto, Ontario, May 3, 2018 - Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. (TSX: PTG), a full-service information technology solutions provider, today announced that it will report its results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 after market close on May 14, 2018.

At 8:30 a.m. eastern Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the Company will host a conference call featuring management's quarterly remarks and follow-up question and answer period with analysts.

The conference call can be accessed live by dialing (647) 427-7450 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A telephone recording of the call will be available for one week (until midnight May 22, 2018) by dialing (416) 849-0833 and entering passcode 5870329 followed by the number sign.

Can't seem to get off the mat. I don't suffer fools gladly and that's what management seems to be.

Getting very little traction. I worry the ground might fall out if new investors don't start pouring in.

JMHO

Yikes market isn't liking recent developments. Shareholders need to consider the bear raid continuance.

Buy the fear sell the cheer.

Cease trade gag order on series A stock. I wonder if it has anything with recent CEO indictments.

Barchart lists Pivot Tech as bearish play for Q1-Q3 2018. Wait to see if things turn around.

Short alert sent out. Keep an eye on the trend lines.

Wikileaks document shows collusion with former hedge fund manager of disgraced firm. I wonder what's coming down the pike.

I'm hearing bankruptcy in the future as CEO just indicted.

Pivot Technology Solutions has 166% upside, Echelon Wealth says
MARCH 28, 2018 BY NICK WADDELL

Following the company’s fourth quarter results, Echelon Wealth Partners analyst Ralph Garcea remains bullish on Pivot Technology Solutions (TSX:PTG).

On Tuesday, PTG reported its Q4 and fiscal 2017 results. In the fourth quarter, the company lost (U.S.) $2.6-million on revenue of $399.4-million, a topline that was up 1.4 per cent from the same period last year.

“Adjusted EBITDA (1) increased 31.5 per cent, and income before taxes increased 34.1 per cent compared to fourth quarter 2016,” CEO Kevin Shank said. “The company increased fourth quarter earnings performance while at the same time making investments in the services area and developing our Smart Edge solution. During the quarter, we focused on SG&A [selling, general and administrative] cost management, improving rebate metrics and increasing services margins. For the full year, Pivot’s services business led the way with annual growth of 13.5 per cent in our own direct services and 8.5-per-cent growth in OEM [original equipment manufacturer] maintenance services. Across the board, all channels, including professional services, fulfilment, project, work force and managed services, executed well and produced upward movement in services margins.”

Noting the improvement in EBITDA margins, Garcea says this was a good quarter for Pivot. The analyst says the company has the wind at its back.

“The secular trends play to Pivot’s strengths: (1) higher IT spending; (2) greater IT complexity and innovation requires specialized expertise; (3) increased IT pressure for “always on” as platforms move to the cloud and provide more opportunity for Pivot’s lifecycle support; and (4) broader IT supply chain rationalization is driving the need for scale,” Garcea says.

In a research update to clients today, Garcea maintained his “Buy” rating and one-year price target of $5.50 on Pivot Technology Solutions, implying a return of 166 per cent at the time of publication.

Garcea thinks PTG will generate EBITDA of (US) $28.0-million on revenue of $1.57-billion in fiscal 2018. He expects those numbers will improve to EBITDA of $39.0-million on a topline of $1.61-billion the following year.

“With core fundamentals illustrated by y/y margin growth improving, and hidden value in Smart Edge, we maintain our BUY rating and DCF-based target of C$5.50, and reiterate PTG as one of our Top Picks,” the analyst says.

Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter, Annual 2017 Results
TORONTO, March 27, 2018

Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 up 31.5% on Revenue Growth and Cost Management

TORONTO, March 27, 2018 /CNW/ - Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. (TSX: PTG), ("Pivot"), a full-service information technology provider, today reported its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017. All figures are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

Fourth Quarter Summary

~ Revenue was $399.4 million, up 1.4% from $394.0 million in Q4 2016
~ Service revenue grew 1.2%
~ Product revenue grew 1.4%
~ Gross profit was $48.9 million (12.2% margin), up from $48.5 million (12.3% margin) in Q4 2016
~ Adjusted EBITDA1 was $11.1 million, up 31.5% from $8.5 million in Q4 2016 reflecting revenue growth and effective cost management
~ Income before income taxes was $6.1 million up 34.1% from $4.6 million in Q4 2016
~ Tax expense was $8.7 million, including a one-time $5.8 million non-cash charge related to the impact of US Tax Reform, compared to $1.7 million in Q4 2016
~ Loss for the period was $2.6 million due to the one-time, non-cash tax charge, compared to Income of $2.9 million in Q4 2016
Reflecting the one-time, non-cash income tax charge, loss per share was $0.07 compared to diluted income per share of $0.05 in Q4 2016

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A nice Q. Lets keep it going for 2018!

GLTA & JMO

Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter, Annual 2017 Results - TORONTO, March 27, 2018

Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 up 31.5% on Revenue Growth and Cost Management

TORONTO, March 27, 2018 /CNW/ - Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. (TSX: PTG), ("Pivot"), a full-service information technology provider, today reported its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017. All figures are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

Fourth Quarter Summary
~ Revenue was $399.4 million, up 1.4% from $394.0 million in Q4 2016
~ Service revenue grew 1.2%
~ Product revenue grew 1.4%
~ Gross profit was $48.9 million (12.2% margin), up from $48.5 million (12.3% margin) in Q4 2016
~ Adjusted EBITDA1 was $11.1 million, up 31.5% from $8.5 million in Q4 2016 reflecting revenue growth and effective cost management
~ Income before income taxes was $6.1 million up 34.1% from $4.6 million in Q4 2016
~ Tax expense was $8.7 million, including a one-time $5.8 million non-cash charge related to the impact of US Tax Reform, compared to $1.7 million in Q4 2016
~ Loss for the period was $2.6 million due to the one-time, non-cash tax charge, compared to Income of $2.9 million in Q4 2016
Reflecting the one-time, non-cash income tax charge, loss per share was $0.07 compared to diluted income per share of $0.05 in Q4 2016

Annual Results Summary
~ Revenue was $1.5 billion, up 6.5% from $1.4 billion in 2016 excluding GTS2
~ Service revenue grew 12.6% excluding GTS2
~ Product revenue grew 5.8% excluding GTS2
~ Gross profit was $168.8 million (11.2% margin), down 1.3% from $171.1 million (12.1% margin) in 2016 excluding GTS2
~ Adjusted EBITDA1 was $24.1 million, down 4.0% from $25.1 million in 2016 excluding GTS2
~ Income before income taxes was $2.8 million up from a loss in the prior year of $3.1 million excluding GTS2
~ Tax expense was $8.4 million, including a one-time $5.8 million non-cash charge related to the impact of US Tax Reform, compared to $0.1 million in 2016 excluding GTS2
~ Loss was $5.6 million compared to a loss of $4.3 million in Q4 2016
~ Loss per share was $0.15 compared to a loss per share of $0.12 in 2016


1 Non-IFRS Measure. See Non-IFRS Measures section of this news release. 2 The assets and liabilities of GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. ("GTS"), formerly known as Austin Ribbon & Computer Supplies, Inc. were derecognized on July 1, 2016 and accordingly, GTS is excluded from 2016 results after July 1, 2016. Results excluding GTS are a non-IFRS measure. See the Non-IFRS Measures sections of this news release for more information and for 2016 results.

Dividends and Normal Course Issuer Bid
The Company paid a total of $5.0 million in common share dividends in 2017 including $1.2 million in the fourth quarter compared to $4.8 million in 2016 including $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. As previously announced, the Company paid its most recent quarterly dividend in the amount of C$0.04 per share on March 15, 2018.

Pivot repurchased 1,551,113 shares under its Normal Course Issuer Bid and from former directors at a total cost of $2.1 million during 2017, reflecting an average acquisition price of C$1.73 per share.

Management Commentary
"Adjusted EBITDA1 increased 31.5% and income before taxes increased 34.1% compared to Q4 2016," said Kevin Shank, President and Chief Executive Officer. " The Company increased Q4 earnings performance while at the same time making investments in the services area and developing our Smart Edge™ solution. During the quarter, we focused on SG&A cost management, improving rebate metrics and increasing services margins."

"For the full year, Pivot's services business led the way with annual growth of 13.5% in our own direct services and 8.5% growth in OEM maintenance services," said Mr. Shank. "Across the board, all channels including Professional Services, Fulfillment, Project, Workforce and Managed Services executed well and produced upward movement in services margins."

During 2017, Pivot expensed $3.3 million in developing Smart Edge™, an innovative, advanced developer platform designed to support enterprise Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions. Smart Edge is in the early stages of being commercialized through Smart-Edge.com, Inc., a new wholly owned subsidiary.

"During the year, we improved cost effectiveness and business execution while enhancing our internal control environment," said David Toews, Interim Chief Financial Officer. "Managing our costs will continue to be a priority as we move forward."

Fourth Quarter Results Summary
Fourth quarter 2017 revenues were $399.4 million, 1.4% or $5.4 million above the same period in 2016 primarily due to higher sales to non-major customers. Product revenue in the fourth quarter of 2017 was $357.7 million, 1.4% or $4.9 million above the same period in 2016. Fourth quarter service revenues were $41.7 million, 1.2% or $0.5 million above the same period in 2016. Revenue from the Company's own service portfolio grew 1.0% year over year as the Company continued to implement its services strategy across its larger customer base.

In general, changes in revenue quarter over quarter are attributable to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, timing of major projects and replenishments, vendor incentive programs, competitive pressures in the market, timing of service delivery, business seasonality and the mix in revenue between major and non-major customers. In the fourth quarter, major customers accounted for 35.0% of revenue compared to 38.2% in Q4 a year ago.

Fourth quarter 2017 cost of sales was $350.5 million, 1.4% or $5.0 million higher than a year ago. Gross profit was $48.9 million (12.2% margin), up 0.9% from $48.5 million (12.3% margin) in Q4 a year ago. Gross margin performance reflected lower product margins due primarily to pricing pressures and mix. This decrease was partially offset by increased rebates compared to the prior-year period and improved services margins as the Company realized the benefits of improved utilization of its service delivery capabilities.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in the fourth quarter were $37.8 million, 5.6% ($2.2 million) lower than a year ago as a result of headcount reductions, lower consulting fees, tight controls over discretionary expenditures and lower bad debt expense. Adjusted EBITDA1 (see non-IFRS measures) was $11.1 million, up 31.5% from $8.5 million in Q4 2016 as a result of higher revenues, relatively stable gross margins and lower SG&A. Net loss for the fourth quarter was $2.6 million with loss per share of $0.07 compared to net income of $2.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.05 in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Company recorded a one-time $5.8 million non-cash tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2017 to reflect the impact of US Tax Reform on its deferred tax assets.

Looking Forward
Pivot introduced a new strategy in June 2016 that management significantly advanced in 2017 and will continue to deploy to deliver growth and improvement in 2018. The strategy has several dimensions: i) build on Pivot's core business of selling IT solutions, both products and services; ii) enhance Pivot's service portfolio and capabilities, specifically related to services that Pivot delivers; iii) drive a commercial transformation iv) support customers as they expand internationally v) improve cost management vi) enhance the capital structure and financing capacity; vii) strengthen leadership; and, viii) address legacy issues.

Among the recent advancements made, Pivot: won key service assignments with two U.S. financial services customers to provide Managed Services and Workforce Services that will generate incremental revenues over the next three years; realigned sales leadership at its Prosys business unit to improve productivity and vendor/partner alignment; integrated TeraMach, which was acquired on October 1, 2016; successfully completed a use case of Smart Edge™ with a Fortune 100 company and established a business platform to commercialize this potentially disruptive technology; introduced salesforce.com Customer Relationship Management software at the majority of its businesses; achieved Master Security Specialization from Cisco, entitling it to sell, deploy and support sophisticated Cisco network security solutions; formed a strategic partnership with VIQ Solutions Inc., a global leader in cybersecurity-protected technology and services; and, introduced TeraMach Cloudx™ which enables clients to consume cloud services through multiple cloud providers with transparency, agility and reliable private network connectivity.

In 2018, Pivot will invest in the commercialization of Smart Edge™ to drive future revenue in the rapidly-growing MEC market and add key resources and tools to enhance its offerings to customers.

Quarterly Results Materials
The Company's outlook is contained in its MD&A for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The complete report for 2017, including the MD&A and audited consolidated financial statements, is available at www.pivotts.com and at www.sedar.com


Non-IFRS Measures
In this news release, management uses certain non-IFRS measures to evaluate the performance of the Company. The term "Adjusted EBITDA" does not have any standardized meaning prescribed within IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Such measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS such as net income. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings from operations excluding income taxes, depreciation and amortization and before items excluded from management's internal analysis of operating results, including non-cash expenses, items that cannot be influenced by management in the short term and items that do not impact core operating performance.

Management believes that Pivot shareholders and potential investors use these additional non-IFRS financial measures in making investment decisions and measuring operational results as they demonstrate the Company's ability to generate liquidity through operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, service outstanding debt and fund future capital expenditures.

Results excluding GTS is a non-IFRS measure. The Company derecognized the assets and liabilities of GTS effective with the period ended June 30, 2016. Accordingly, management presents the Company's consolidated financial results from operations excluding the results of GTS for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016. Management believes that this adjustment to the Company's financial results is important for management, investors and analysts to understand the Company's financial performance by excluding those results from agreements with GTS that are not expected to be earned in the future.

A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income and of the exclusion of GTS's results of operations to the Company's results of operations are contained in the MD&A (see "Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures to IFRS Measures").

Fourth Quarter Conference Call
At 8:30 a.m. eastern Wednesday, March 28, 2018, the Company will host a conference call featuring management's quarterly remarks and follow-up question and answer period with analysts. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing (647) 427-7450 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

About Pivot Technology Solutions
Pivot is an industry leading information technology services and solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies, including members of the Fortune 1000, as well as governments and educational institutions. By leveraging its extensive OEM partnerships and its own fulfillment, professional, deployment, workforce and managed services, Pivot supports the IT infrastructure needs of its clients. For more information, visit www.pivotts.com.

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GLTA & JMO

What a POS this stock is, why is it even allowed to trade?

PTG mentioned at the end.

Companies To Watch As Blockchain Tech Takes Off

The value of cryptocurrencies gyrated wildly over the past year, minting millionaires and shattering dreams with each passing day.

The crypto craze – epitomized by the skyrocketing value of Bitcoin from less than $1,000 to more than $19,000 per coin – has hit some speed bumps, but it is far from over. The price of Bitcoin crashed by about two thirds from its late 2017 peak, and while it seems to be on the rise again, investing in the cryptocurrency is not for the faint of heart.

But the underlying technology upon which Bitcoin rests – blockchain – is just getting started. Blockchain, a digital ledger that offers rapid, secure, transparent and tamperproof recordings of transactions is set to disrupt nearly every industry one can think of, including real estate, shipping, bankingand healthcare.

Blockchain, however, remains inscrutable and confusing to the average person, and for investors, there are no obvious ways to profit from the unfolding blockchain revolution.

Here are 5 companies making moves in the blockchain space that investors should keep an eye on.

#1 Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)

Bank of America has 43 blockchain patents or applications, according to Envision IP, the most out of any other company. The bank is planning for the days in which the current financial system switches over to the blockchain. While it appears to be backing the blockchain, Bank of America has not helped its clients jump into the cryptocurrency game.

Bank of America’s portfolio of blockchain patents appears to be a bet on the eventual mass adoption of blockchain.

In one particularly interesting patent, Bank of America laid out a cryptocurrency exchange system that would convert one digital currency into another. The system would be automated and would establish optimal exchange rates based on external data.

Bank of America is clearly hedging for the future. It has been skeptical of advising clients on getting into cryptocurrencies, but it is aggressively planning – just in case – to directly benefit from a potential mainstream adoption of blockchain technology. If financial transactions shift to the blockchain and cryptocurrencies en masse, Bank of America is laying the groundwork to lead the way.

#2 Hashchain Technologies Inc. (TSXV:KASH; OTC:HSSHF)

Hashchain Technologies Inc. has plans to become a diversified cryptocurrency holder, spanning a range of crypto assets that offer investors a lot of upside to the burgeoning crypto trend.

Hashchain has 870 mining rigs currently in operation, and it will be able to produce 20 MWs if its Montana facility space is operating at fully capacity.

The mining craze exploded last year, with mining operations proliferating around the globe. But Hashchain is ahead of the pack, already scaling up existing mining operations. Soon it could be one of the largest crypto miners in the world.

Better yet, Hashchain is far more than just a cryptocurrency miner.

Hashchain plans to mine existing coins to develop a diverse portfolio of cryptocurrencies, allowing casual investors to bet on the space, but not run the risk of individual currencies.

There’s more. Hashchain recently acquired the assets of Node40 which created a proprietary software that can help holders navigate the regulatory challenges and tax windfalls of the cryptocurrency market – allowing it to profit from the sudden spike in scrutiny from regulators worldwide.

The crypto market is a Wild West of speculation, hype, and volatility. Crypto boosters have only scorn for regulation, but the instability of various cryptocurrencies – epitomized by the boom and bust of Bitcoin – has raised threats to the entire sector. China and South Korea have called for bans on crypto mining, and more regulators are taking a look at the crypto market because of the insane fluctuations in coin prices.

The recent launch of the “Petro,” a cryptocurrency backed by the Venezuelan government, has raised the ire of regulators in Washington.

Against this backdrop, regulation could be a good thing. Regulation may bring more scrutiny, but it would also bring legitimacy and stability. More rules could allow the cryptocurrencies to profit, as a stable market could unleash a massive wave of potential investment from more cautious investors.

The trend towards regulation could benefit the sector on the whole, but Hashchain Technologies wants to explicitly profit from regulations.

"Cryptocurrency accounting and reporting for tax purposes is a major concern in the industry at the moment,” HashChain CEO and Founder Patrick Gray said. “The recent Coinbase subpoena from the IRS highlights the significant need for the software developed by NODE40."

Finally, Hashchain also has a “masternode” for the Dash currency, which earns Hashchain a tidy 8 percent return. The Dash network pays out masternodes at a rate of 6.67 Dash per month – and even better for Hashchain, the value of Dash is on the rise.

It’s a compelling narrative. Hashchain plan to develop a diversified cryptocurrency basket for investors: cryptocurrency mining, exposure to coins, software to profit from the shift towards regulation, and topping it off with a Dash masternode.

#3 Accenture (NYSE:ACN)

Accenture, the global consulting and technology firm, is arguably at the forefront of blockchain technology. Accenture can claim leadership on multiple fronts in the blockchain space, working with industries, governments, the academic community and crypto-tech experts.

Accenture is a founding member of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), which connects Fortune 500 companies, startups, academics and tech companies with Ethereum experts.

Accenture is also premier member of Hyperledger, an open source collaborative effort to advance blockchain technologies across various industries. Accenture is actually on the board of directors of Hyperledger, which boasts 130 members worldwide.

Most importantly, however, when companies decide that they want to implement blockchain technology into their individual business, they are going to hire companies like Accenture to help them do it. And because Accenture has developed an expertise, the richest corporations are going to pay the consulting firm to flesh out their ideas on how to use blockchain.

In one instance, Accenture helped the United Nations develop biometric data using blockchain to help provide documentation to millions of refugees that didn’t have legally documented identities.

There are countless opportunities across an endless number of sectors in which blockchain can help solve problems.

In other words, Accenture offers a unique opportunity for investors – rather than placing a risky bet on a cryptocurrency, which is an extremely specific bet, Accenture offers upside to the broader trend towards blockchain development.

#4 Microsoft (NYSE:MSFT)

As a leading computing and technology company, Microsoft is an obvious choice.

Microsoft has developed Azure, which supports a rapidly growing number of distributed ledger technologies that target specific problems for a business. Azure provides a rapid, low-cost, low-risk, fail-fast platform, all located on the cloud.

The Microsoft Azure platform has solution templates for companies to customize and deploy their choice of blockchain network. Much of it is automated and can be setup in minutes using Microsoft Azure computer, networking, and storage services across the globe. Users are charged based on the underlying infrastructure resources consumed, meaning the amount of storage, computing and networking.

The advantage here is that it is integrated with the wider Microsoft ecosystem, which means that in the future world in which blockchain is ubiquitous, Microsoft could be dominating the space in the same way it does with everyday computing.

Reality Shares Nasdaq NextGen Economy ETF (NASDAQ:BLCN), an ETF that tracks blockchain technologies, includes Microsoft among its top 10 holdings.

#5 Mastercard (NYSE:MA)

Mastercard is another obvious bet on blockchain, owing to the company’s deep interest in the financial system and payment services. Mastercard is going big on blockchain, and according to Envision IP, the company has 27 patents related to blockchain technology, tied with IBM (NYSE:IBM) for second.

Mastercard has the world’s second largest payment system after Visa (NYSE:V), and it is testing a blockchain platform to process business-to-business payments. “The challenges of speed, of transparency and costs -- both in domestic and cross-border payments in B2B -- are more interesting than trying to find technology looking for a problem to solve in consumer payments,” Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga said on a call with analysts last October.

Blockchain is aimed at the “manipulation of data, and that’s why it’s really taken off in the payment-processing industry,” Shah added. “This is only going to increase.”

Mastercard also has another incentive to develop blockchain. The cost of fraudulent goods is estimated at $1.4 trillion globally. Blockchain promises secure, confidential and transparent payments which can help severely cut down on fraud and abuse. Mastercard, unlike some of its competitors, is not waiting. Late last year it began allowing certain banks and merchants to process payments on its blockchain.

Mastercard is hoping to use blockchain while avoiding cryptocurrencies – its blockchain platform works with traditional local currency rather than cryptocurrency. Crypto advocates may not like that, but the flip side is that the platform could demonstrate the importance of blockchain that goes far beyond cryptocurrencies.

In future years, when blockchain is used in every corner of the global economy, historians will point back to a few moments when a handful of large companies began using the blockchain as a critical juncture for the technology, helping to spark mainstream adoption.

Honorable Mentions:

Celestica Inc. (TSX:CLS) is a manufacturer of electrical devices used in IT, telecommunications, healthcare, defense and aerospace industries. The company has seen strong growth YoY which we expect to continue as the sales expectations are almost 3% better than last year’s.

While many investors thought the stock was overvalued after a stellar run in 2016, the recent correction and volatility in the stock has attracted new buyers and the stock has recovered since.

While telecommunications stocks have been volatile recently, defense, IT and aerospace industries have outperformed and while many see limited upside, these industries continue to surprise both investors and analysts.

Kuuhubb Inc. (TSXV:KUU) is a company active in the development and acquisition of lifestyle and mobile video game applications. Its strategy is to create sustainable shareholder value through undervalued, but proven applications with robust long-term growth potential.

Thought it’s focus is on mobile video games, Kuuhubb’s tech makes it a likely target of acquisition and could be a key player in the mobile industry.

The company is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland and operates in both U.S. and Asian markets.

Kuuhubb Inc has seen its stock increase after a few recent acquisitions and currently trades at $1.60

Avigilon (TSX:AVO): Avigilon develops, manufactures, markets and sells HD and megapixel network-based video surveillance systems, video analytics and access to control equipment. We expect strong continuous growth in the video analytics business and a company such as Avigilon is well positioned to capture market share in the Canadian markets.

As a key player in the digital security marketplace, it is clear to see why Avigilon made the list. With its technology continuing to move forward, investors can count in Avigilon to provide lasting value.

Sandvine Corporation: Ontario is seeing some vibrant cybersecurity growth, as well. Sandvine corp. is engaged in the development and marketing of network policy control situations for high-speed fixed and mobile Internet service providers. Products include Business Intelligence, Revenue Generation, Traffic Optimization and Network Security.

The company’s high-quality products and solidified place in the stock market has helped Sandvine company has grown 52% year-to-date and we expect strong growth throughout 2017.

Pivot Technology Solutions Inc. (TSX:PTG): Pivot focuses on the strategy to acquire and integrate technology solution providers, primarily in North America. It sells and supports integrated computer hardware, software and networking products for business database, network and network security systems.

Pivot has seen explosive growth so far this year and we expect the current cyber threats to add to the already strong sentiment in cyber security stocks, making the company one sure to draw investor interest.

Looks like we are clear on the L2 up to 2.50

Earnings in 3 weeks. Should have more news before then.

GLTA & JMO

PTG to Host Fourth Quarter 2017 Analyst Call

TORONTO, March 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc. (TSX: PTG), a full-service information technology solutions provider, today announced that it will report its results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2017 after market close on March 27, 2018.

At 8:30 a.m. eastern Wednesday, March 28, 2018, the Company will host a conference call featuring management's quarterly remarks and follow-up question and answer period with analysts.

The conference call can be accessed live by dialing (647) 427-7450 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A telephone recording of the call will be available for one week (until midnight April 4, 2018) by dialing (416) 849-0833 and entering passcode 4688055 followed by the number sign.

About Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc.
Pivot is an industry leading information technology services and solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies, including members of the Fortune 1000, as well as governments and educational institutions. By leveraging its extensive OEM partnerships and its own fulfillment, professional, deployment, workforce and managed services, Pivot supports the IT infrastructure needs of its clients. For more information, visit www.pivotts.com

Strong buying into the close.

Looking good with the news out today and the upward trajectory of the PPS.

Lots of ground to make up to get back to $2.91 but we could be there in a hurry and eclipse that mark with good earnings.

GLTA & JMO