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Good read. The Future of Vision: Augmented reality contact lenses will make you bionic
InWith Corp. (Formerly EPGL) is about to change that. At CES 2021, the company unveiled a method to place augmented vision display chips into the soft hydrogel contact lenses that millions of people wear daily. Smart contact lenses! In early 2020, the company announced a partnership with Bausch + Lomb, showing flexible electronic circuitry embedded directly into lenses..................
The Future of Vision
Smart Contact Lenses Market to Rise at 38.9% CAGR by 2026 with Rapid Progress in Field of Optometry: Fortune Business Insights
Pune, May 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global smart contact lenses market size is anticipated to reach USD 1,603.4 million by 2026 on account of the increasing incidences of eye disorders and the need for a contact lens with upgraded quality and performance. Smart contact lenses are the most recent and greatest developments of contact lenses. They can recognize health conditions such as diabetes, glaucoma, and others. As per a recent report published by Fortune Business Insights™ titled, “Smart Contact Lenses Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type (Continuous Intraocular Pressure Monitoring Lenses, Photochromic Lenses, and Others), By End User (Ophthalmology Clinics, Home Care, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2019-2026,” the market value was USD 115.0 million in 2018 and will exhibit 38.9% CAGR in between 2019 and 2026.
Good Article from Optometry Times for smart contact lenses.
"The companies behind smart contact lenses are staying quiet about their work, but we know that applications include health monitoring, medical treatment for allergy and burns, invisible computing and enhancing vision. The future of optometry includes the utilization of smart contact lenses for allergy, glaucoma, AMD, OSD, and more.
What is the IQ of a contact lens? Does the term “smart” contact lens mean the lens thinks? I went looking for a definition of the so-called “smart” contact lens and found a wide variety of meanings. But the one that I think sums up the best overall definition is this: “A smart contact lens means putting rigid, non-see-through components onto a lens that will be in direct contact with the eye.”1
Smart contact lenses can act as medical devices, health trackers or gauges, and audio and video recorders. In addition, the possibility is being explored of using smart contact lenses to perform as a computer."......................
Optometry Times
Moovly makes platform multilingual
VANCOUVER, CANADA — (May 5, 2021) Moovly Media Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MVY) (OTC PINK: MVVYF) (FRANKFURT: 0PV2) (“Moovly” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has upgraded its platform to support multiple languages. Users now have the option to select a language of choice when using the editor and platform tools.
Moovly is focused on providing the tools necessary to accelerate global content creation. Moovly has now made its own interface available in multiple languages along with its other features like automated AI translation, Text to Speak and subtitling. As of today the Moovly platform will be available in English French, Dutch and Spanish and it is Moovly’s plan to add other language capabilities shortly.
Moovly CEO Brendon Grunewald said “Localization of content is an important factor for our large clients as their core content is adapted to local markets and languages. Now our user-friendly translation tool will help our clients overcome some of their multilingual challenges and improve translation efficiency. By listening to our clients and partners requests we have been able to rapidly expand and upgrade our platform by focusing on these content language tools.”
Moovly makes platform multilingual
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO ACQUIRE XCITE INTERACTIVE, EXPAND REACH INTO TV AND STREAMING
Versus to purchase the company that manages second screen engagement for multiple NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL teams
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO ACQUIRE XCITE INTERACTIVE
LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT: BMVB) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement with Xcite Interactive (“Xcite”) to acquire 100% of Xcite’s capital stock.
Xcite is a world leader in interactive audience engagement, having worked with over 150 professional teams across the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB as well as the World Cup, Formula1, and other live events worldwide. Xcite has ongoing relationships with dozens of teams and content partners that will now be able to access Versus patented rewards platform inside their apps, streams, and broadcasts. The newly developed XEO platform will offer fans the ability to interact with their favorite shows, games, and events, winning rewards and prizes from their favorite brands.
The XEO platform featuring Versus prizing was recently beta tested during the Canelo Alvarez - Billy Joe Saunders middleweight title fight held at the AT&T stadium in Dallas, Texas on May 8th. That test showcased Keurig Dr. Pepper brand Crush as well as Canelo Alvarez himself. Fans on the test platform were able to win everything from signed boxing gloves to DAZN codes to watch the fight to Crush soda in the first test of the Versus-Xcite platform in the market.
“This merger will allow us to build the next generation of audience engagement products,” said Matthew Pierce, CEO of Versus. “Versus will take its patented rewards, advertising, and engagement tools and add them to Xcite’s XEO platform - bringing rewards and engagement to broadcasters, streamers, teams, live events, and recorded media. Audiences will be able to win real rewards while watching their favorite games, teams, streams, and live events - on any device. With the new suite of products enabled by this acquisition, brands win, broadcasters win, teams win, and fans win too.”
“Adding Versus to XEO is going to add so much value to TV and streaming,” said Sean Hopkins, founder and Chief Product Officer of Xcite. “We’re already working with over 150 professional sports teams and being able to bring our complete engagement platform to all kinds of broadcasters, Influencers and teams will improve the experience for fans, for brands, and for our content partners. The power of our enhanced platforms will redefine fan engagement for years to come.”
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO POWER SECOND SCREEN ENGAGEMENT IN CANELO ALVAREZ TITLE FIGHT ON MAY 8TH
Keurig Dr. Pepper brand Crush, to work with the Frias Agency to beta test Versus’ engagement platform for live audiences of Canelo-Saunders middleweight title fight
LOS ANGELES, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT: BMVB) announced today that in concert with the Frias Agency, the Company will be launching a beta test of XEO, Versus’ second screen gamified rewards platform for the May 8th, 2021 Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders middleweight boxing title fight taking place at AT&T stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Versus technology will allow Crush to create a unique engagement experience for fans watching the fight live, whether they are in-stadium or watching on DAZN pay-per-view. More than 60,000 fans are expected to be in attendance, making the Canelo-Saunders fight the largest United States sporting crowd since the COVID-19 shutdown began in March 2020.
In the days leading up to the fight, and during the fight itself, fans will be able to go to www.Crush-Canelo.com on their smart phones and other mobile devices and answer predictive questions about the weigh-in and the main event. They will also be able to play games and win daily prizes – including signed boxing gloves, DAZN codes, and Crush soda.
Additionally, a limited audience will be invited to access the proprietary mobile engagement platform via a live URL and a QR code that will be revealed by Canelo Alvarez and Crush on social media this week. Those fans that are invited into the beta test will be able to interact with Crush-sponsored content, prizes and event-related trivia and polling during the title fight. The experience will be available online, as well as via Android and iOS mobile devices.
“We are thrilled to work with Crush and Canelo on this project,” said Matthew Pierce, CEO of Versus Systems. “This beta test is an opportunity to showcase innovative brands, such as Crush, and to provide engaging content for millions of Canelo fans and boxing fans in general, both in-venue and at home.”
The Canelo-Saunders fight will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will also be televised via DAZN worldwide in over 200 countries and territories with the Versus second screen engagement experience available to limited TV and live event audiences. Past Canelo fights have garnered more than 800,000 pay-per-view purchases, and his last televised fight in February 2021 had an audience of more than eight million TV viewers.
“The Versus XEO platform makes it possible for brands like Crush to provide Canelo fans with a unique experience, giving brands real-time access to a captive audience while increasing viewership and creating memorable experiences for sports fans,” says Andre Martelly, CEO of Frias Agency, the marketing and experiential agency for brands and franchises, including Crush, Modelo and Constellation Brands.
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO POWER SECOND SCREEN ENGAGEMENT IN CANELO ALVAREZ TITLE FIGHT ON MAY 8TH
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO HOST AN INTERACTIVE INVESTOR EVENT ON MAY 20TH
Executive team to update investors via a gamified presentation on recent developments, growth strategy and the partnership with Xcite Interactive
LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT: BMVB) announced today that it will host its first ever virtual investor day on Thursday, May 20th. The interactive, gamified presentation will be held on the Versus Systems website and will begin at 1:30 p.m. Pacific/ 4:30 p.m. Eastern.
Versus Systems’ executive management team will make a series of presentations to investors covering recent developments, its strategies and tactics for growth in markets around the world, and details and plans for its recently announced partnership with Xcite Interactive. The presentation will be accessible via the Versus Systems website at Versus Systems. It will be powered and enhanced by XEO, the second-screen application developed in partnership with Xcite that features trivia, polling, prizing, and more, and which the Company expects to be a revolutionary, highly engaging new advertising model. Questions for a Q&A session may be sent in advance to ir@versussystems.com. Updates and further details will be available at www.versussystems.com.
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO HOST AN INTERACTIVE INVESTOR EVENT ON MAY 20TH
VERSUS SYSTEMS INVESTOR PRESENTATION
VERSUS SYSTEMS INVESTOR PRESENTATION
www.versussytems.com
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO ALLOW ALCOHOL-RELATED ADVERTISING BEGINNING IN JULY
Versus engagement engine to enable a new category of advertising partner for live sports and other live events
LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT: BMVB) today announced that its proprietary second-screen engagement platform will include alcohol-related products, promotions and even prizing in some circumstances as part of Versus’s “Dynamic Regulatory Compliance” engine beginning in July of this year, aiming to capture a portion of the multibillion-dollar annual alcohol advertising market1.
Versus Systems has multiple granted patents around what Versus refers to as Dynamic Regulatory Compliance, which deals with how the Versus ad platform uses geotargeting, geofencing, age-gating, and other techniques to manage legal and regulatory issues for various forms of advertising, rewards, and prizing that can vary state-by-state and country-by-country.
“Alcohol-related advertising is one of the largest and also most closely-watched categories of ads - not only online but also in streaming, OTT, and broadcast media,” said Matthew Pierce, founder and CEO of Versus. “Managed effectively, and targeted correctly, this category can help unlock a portion of the more than one trillion dollars that is spent on alcohol worldwide each year2. Versus’ new XEO platform for streaming and live events in the US will soon be able to use programmatic inputs to include guidance obtained from each state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control – managing the regulatory issues while also giving fans, audiences and our partner brands a great interactive media experience.”
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO ALLOW ALCOHOL-RELATED ADVERTISING BEGINNING IN JULY
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO ALLOW PRIZING IN INDIA
Adding One of the World’s Largest Gaming, Entertainment and Media Markets Significantly Expands the Reach of Versus’ Prizing Technology
LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT: BMVB) today announced that it has added new functionality to its patented Dynamic Regulatory Compliance prizing engine to support uses in India, which is one of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world for entertainment and gaming content and mobile phone use. Versus will be partnering with some of its existing content partners to launch in India within the next 60 days.
With a population of nearly 1.4 billion, India is the largest market in the world for film production, the third largest market for mobile phone use, and one of the fastest growing markets in the world for smart phone adoption. Combining one of the world’s largest markets with a massive user base and rapid mobile growth promises to be an excellent opportunity for the Versus prizing platform, as well as the new Versus XEO platform that allows users to win real-world prizes while watching media, sports, games, and live events on TV, PCs or mobile.
According to the advertising technology firm InMobi, 45% of India’s mobile users started playing games on their smartphones during the COVID pandemic and 84% of the committed gamers said that they game for at least an hour in a single sitting. India is among the top five mobile gaming markets in the world, accounting for about 13% of total game sessions globally.1 The country’s gaming user base crossed 365 million in March 2020.2 Its online gaming industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 40% to $2.8 billion by 2022, up from $1.1 billion in 2019, as stated in a Deloitte India report published earlier this year.3
In addition to filmed entertainment and interactive gaming, India’s sports market is also large and growing. Cricket is the most popular televised sport in India4; in 2020, the Indian Premier League was watched by 405 million viewers for a total of 400 billion viewing minutes, a 23% increase over 2019, according to BARC India.5
By expanding into India, Versus will leverage its gaming and second-screen expertise to provide unique prizing solutions for brands and content partners looking to engage with this audience across multiple screens and live events.
"India is one of the most attractive markets in the world for so many reasons,” said Matthew Pierce, Versus’ CEO. “Its enormous and relatively young population, highly developed sports and entertainment markets and rapid adoption of smartphones make it an ideal market for content creators and brands that want to add prizing and interactive engagement for their audiences."
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO ALLOW PRIZING IN INDIA
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO ALLOW PRIZING IN UK STARTING IN Q2
Adding Europe’s Largest TV Advertising Market Significantly Expands the Reach of Versus’ Prizing Technology
LOS ANGELES, April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT: BMVB) today announced that it has added new functionality to its patented Dynamic Regulatory Compliance prizing engine to support uses in the United Kingdom, which is the largest television advertising market in Europe, one of the largest interactive gaming markets in the world, and home to the Premier League, the most popular football league in the world. Versus will be partnering with some of its existing content partners to launch in the UK in Q2 of this year.
With a population of over 66 million1, the UK is a global leader in media consumption with 37 million people playing video games2, approximately 20 million subscribers to OTT and streaming services3, and an average of 1.5 million viewers tuning in to each of the 380 Premier League season games in 2018/20194.
By expanding into the UK market, Versus will leverage its gaming and second-screen expertise to provide unique prizing solutions for brands and content partners looking to engage with this audience across multiple screens and live events.
"The UK’s deep penetration of gaming, interactive TV, and streaming services represent tremendous opportunities for content creators and brands that want to add prizing and interactive engagement for their audiences,” said Matthew Pierce, Versus’ CEO. “Adding access to UK is a very natural target for expansion, given our multi-year partnerships with Xcite, Frias, HP, and all of our content and brand partners.”
VERSUS SYSTEMS TO ALLOW PRIZING IN UK STARTING IN Q2
Not as EPGL Global Communication.
Moovly Integrates with Mailchimp
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 14, 2021) - Moovly Media Inc. (TSXV: MVY) (OTC Pink: MVVYF) (FSE: 0PV2) ("Moovly" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its integration with Mailchimp's Mandrill email platform. Moovly users can now send personalized videos via the Moovly Automator technology to their email lists and track the results, all within the Mailchimp platform.
Founded in 2001, Mailchimp is a privately-held all-in-one marketing platform used primarily by SMEs. According to their 2020 Annual report, 333.6 billion emails were sent in 2020 by Mailchimp with 14.6 thousand new users signing up every day. Datanyze estimates that Mailchimp's market share is 62% whereas their closest competitor has a market share in single digits. With over 14 million active users and revenue in excess of $700m, Mailchimp is the clear leader in the email automation sector.
The Moovly Video Automator, available to Moovly clients on the Moovly Dashboard, allows users to simply select a template, attach a column of email addresses and click send. Moovly then works with Mailchimp to send a personalized video to each email address.
This integration with Mailchimp allows Moovly customers to very simply send videos to their clients in much the same way that Mailchimp originated mass text-based email "blasts" for clients years ago.
Moovly CEO, Brendon Grunewald said, "Outbound sales using video is clearly a fast-growing trend - increasingly, clients want to consume their content visually. This integration makes the sending of mass, personalized videos to leads, clients, newsletter subscribers, and event invitations easy and affordable. We are confident that this integration will allow Moovly clients to see how easy it is to include video in their mass mailings. Mailchimp is the perfect tool to make video messages accessible to all."
Moovly Integrates with Mailchimp
Moovly Appoints Newall as Director
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 7, 2021) - Moovly Media Inc. (TSXV: MVY) (OTC Pink: MVVYF) (FSE: 0PV2) ("Moovly" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Jamie Newall to its board of directors.
Mr. Newall is an experienced senior executive director, having served as a director or executive officer of numerous publicly listed companies. He was Investment Director of Intrepid Financial, an incubator of natural resource companies for eight years. More recently he has been interim CEO of Conversis, one of the UK's leading language service providers and is Voluntary CEO of Oracle Cancer Trust, the UK's largest head and neck cancer research charity. Mr. Newall is a graduate of Cambridge University and holds a Masters Degree in Law.
Moovly Appoints Newall as Director
Sure was. Its like a damn broke entering 2021 and everything is falling into place. I added more after the Instagram news. I'm still wanting to add more but hoping for a drop to the low $0.40's. Maybe it will get there, maybe it won't.
Moovly Integrates with Instagram
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 31, 2021) - Moovly Media Inc. (TSXV: MVY) (OTC Pink: MVVYF) (FSE: 0PV2) ("Moovly" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its integration with Instagram. Moovly users can now seamlessly publish videos made in Moovly's Studio editor or via its Automator technology to the Instagram platform.
Acquired by Facebook in 2012, Instagram recently surpassed 1 billion users, with a 23% increase in users in 2020 alone. The average user spends 53 minutes per day on Instagram with 80% of users reporting that Instagram helped them with their purchasing decisions (Oberlo, 2021). Currently 71% of businesses use Instagram for building customer engagement and awareness.
Moovly CEO Brendon Grunewald said "With over a billion users and an increasing focus on video, Instagram is a key element in most companies' brand awareness. Moovly's integration with Instagram makes Moovly the video creation tool of choice for both small and large companies. Publishing content to Instagram with Moovly is as easy as the click of a button."
Moovly Integrates with Instagram
Anybody grab those sub $0.50's?
I can smell those sub $0.50's. C'mon baby!
Versus Systems To Allow Prizing in Mexico Starting in Q2
Adding the Largest Latin American Gaming and TV Subscription Markets Will Significantly Expand the Reach of Versus’ Prizing Technology
LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT: BMVB) today announced that it has added new functionality to its patented Dynamic Regulatory Compliance prizing engine to support uses in Mexico, which is the largest gaming market, and the largest TV subscription market in Latin America. Versus will be partnering with some of its existing content partners to launch in Mexico in Q2 of this year.
By expanding into the Mexican market, Versus will leverage its gaming and second-screen expertise to provide unique prizing solutions for brands and content partners looking to engage with a combined audience of 85 million. According to Statista, user penetration for video games is expected to hit 65.0% by 2025 and household penetration of Pay TV and OTT services is expected to reach 32% in 2020.
"Digital media and entertainment in Mexico is an over twenty billion dollar market and it’s growing significantly year over year. The rapidly expanding Mexican gaming, interactive TV, and streaming markets represent tremendous opportunities for content creators and brands that want to add prizing and interactive engagement for their audiences. Adding access to Mexico is a fantastic fit with our multi-year partnerships with Xcite, Frias, HP, and all of our content and brand partners," said Matthew Pierce, Versus Systems' CEO.
Versus Systems To Allow Prizing in Mexico Starting in Q2
Brutal day on a great news day!
Patent Approvals so far for the company formerly known as EPGL.
System for Contact Lens Wireless Communication
GRANTED ~ 10/4/16
US Patent #9,459,469
Elastic Circuit
GRANTED ~ 1/3/17
US Patent #9,538,641
Piezoelectric Sensor For Vision Correction
GRANTED ~ 4/25/17
US Patent #9,632,333
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Contact Lens
GRANTED ~ 7/17/18
US Patent #10,025,118
Medical Devices with
Predefined Space
GRANTED ~ 12/10/19
US Patent #10,502,977
Method And Apparatus for
an Imaging Lens
ALLOWANCE APPROVED
15/564,197
They just need to justify it with the numbers they are bringing in. Within a quarter or two, we’ll start to see how all these recent developments are growing the bottom line.
The true test for their smart lenses will be if the market wants soft silicon hydrogels or glass.plastic.
They had a good premiere at CES in January
New patent approval for Imaging Lens. Lets see how that turns out. That makes 6
Wonder if this ticker will become something else or if InWith will take it back over.
Good dip last week during a very volatile period for The NASDAQ. While it's great to be on the index, we have to accept that now we will take our lumps whenever the Nasdaq takes their lumps. Nothing has changed with the company. Its only gotten better and will continue to get better.
As always, buy the dips. Especially when the dip is 35% off its high from a month ago.
Moovly Announces Twitter Integration
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 18, 2021) - Moovly Media Inc. (TSXV: MVY) (OTC Pink: MVVYF) (FSE: 0PV2) ("Moovly" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its integration with Twitter. Moovly users can now seamlessly publish videos to their Twitter account via either the Moovly platform or the Moovly Automator.
With 192 million daily active users sending 500 million messages per day, Twitter is a world leader in both messaging and marketing. In 2020, 40% of Twitter users carried out a purchase after seeing it on Twitter. With an average session time of 3.5 minutes, Twitter has shown its ability to capture users' attention. (source: Oberlo, subsidiary of Shopify)
The Moovly platform and Automator allow for simple and immediate video publication on Twitter. This full integration avoids the issue of improper video format on Twitter which appears in the form of a "your media file could not be processed". Moovly's integration dispenses with this issue for its users.
Moovly CEO Brendon Grunewald said, "With a multitude of uses for Moovly on Twitter, we expect significant uptake. Twitter has become synonymous with breaking news and up-to-the-minute announcements and updates. This integration allows Moovly's clients to publish videos to Twitter quickly and simply. This Twitter integration is particularly powerful when combined with our Automator technology, allowing users to broadcast their updates, news and promotions."
Moovly Announces Twitter Integration
I've been in long term like V. Been adding on the dips before this shot up. My average I think is 8 or 9 cents.. Sold some at .60 and .80. Now debating whether or not to get those shares back in the .50's. I was totally expecting a retreat to the .30's or even .20's, for a chance to rebuy. Never happened. I'm a bit upset now, having sold long term shares, just to get back in so close to price I sold some at. Its like I swapped long term for short term. I'll hold them of course, for another year or more, but who knows what will happen. If they go Nasdaq and the price shoots up over a buck, I'm out, just because I'll be forced to assume the pps will do what V did and come back down, especially if they do a Wasatch type deal that V did. I would then have no problem with having all my long term sold, and then start the process over at a much cheaper price and hold forever.
The CEOCA guys are one dimensional and are too focused on whats happening 'right now'. I don't mention plays to people I don't think will play it right. One of my main 2 trading mantras is 'A stock is only as good as the traders that trade it.' Gotta have the right mindset for specific plays like these. I'm kind of surprised that YQR owns as many shares as he does, but doesn't know certain things that he clearly should.
As far as your whale inquiry goes, you are on the right track. Its all in the early filings. You don't need the IR guy to answer that question. He'll skate around it. The answer is subtly laid out in the filings from when the companies got started. IR wants you to think that the CEO is actually in charge. In my opinion, there's just no way in hell that it was Pierces idea to go to Nasdaq nor did he get Wasatch involved. Those types of decisions are no where near his capabilities. He's 90% software engineer, 10% CEO. He's awful at being a CEO. Amazing at building out the product. He doesn't have the time or know how to focus on shareholder value, nor does he care.
But, back to the point, the first thing you have to know is how M & V became public. You have IPO's, you have the very 'now trendy SPACS', and the more old school way of 'taking over an empty shell.' V and M are of the later. Now ask yourself, who does that? Who goes through the trouble of turning a bankrupt/distressed shell company into a brand new public company by using a private start-up? It's all about money, money, money. Who finds the liaison between the shell and private company? Who puts them together? Who's putting together the money to get these types of deals off the ground?
Once completed, who are the new controlling shareholders? As the company trudges ahead, who holds the debt? Who's backing the play? In V's case, they announced they paid off all their debt. Who owned that debt? That, in my eyes, is the most important question to be asking, because he/she who lends the money, controls the company.
Play a little game I like to call, 'Follow the Directors'. Who's the common denominator in V & M? The person is right there in the open. Are they their own boss, or do they answer to somebody? That is the much tougher question, but the answer is there. And that tells you everything you need to know. You will then see the 'spider web' of connections.
One question you could ask right now regarding stock movement, is whats happening with M right now.....in any way similar to what happened with V last Fall? With what V did, the pps marathon it ran, its as if its simply taking breather. And now, all the energy behind the scenes seems to being put into M. This is all just in theory of course, but it makes some sense. Is M heading for The NASDAQ like V did? I dunno, but something is up. Plays like M always retreat big after big runs like this. Why is this not retreating? I mean, it had a dip, but, recovered. This kind of sustainability is rare. You absolutely have to assume that something more is coming. The question is what and how much are you willing to risk that there is.
BioMem technology to treat hearing issues will be huge.
MEMS Microphones, the Future for Hearing Aids
by Jerad Lewis and Dr. Brian Moss
"Driven by aging populations and a pronounced increase in hearing loss, the market for hearing aids continues to grow, but their conspicuous size and short battery life turn many people off. As hearing loss becomes ever more common, people will look for smaller, more efficient, higher quality hearing aids. At the start of the hearing aid signal chain, microphones sense voices and other ambient sounds, so improved audio capture can lead to higher performance and lower power consumption throughout the signal chain...........
Hearing BioMem
Not that I have seen. With everything thats happening, as part of the whole, the company is getting investors excited. The fact its sustained its gains and is now breaking back into the $0.60's is worth taking note. I'm still hesitant about buying. I can't shake the feeling that I would be 'buying high'. But I may just say screw it and load up some next week.
Can't wait to see the BioMem market explode onto the scene in the next couple of years. So much going on under the radar.
Recent Advances in Implantable and BioMEMS Electronics and Their Applications with the Human Microbiome
"Our bodies play host to many different micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and foreign cells. The study of microbes has exploded with the recent advances in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and specifically microelectronics. But aren’t microbes bad?................"
BioMEMS Electronics and Their Applications with the Human Microbiome
New patent approved in the smart contact lens world. Tech among all the players is slowly, but surely getting protected. There will be a lot of different 'mousetraps' in this market. Mojo, Samsung, Innovera, Sensimed, InWith Corp, etc, etc. Then there are all the ones we don't know about.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN IMAGING LENS
"The present invention is a method and apparatus projecting an image or series of images onto the retina. Furthermore, the present invention is neither cumbersome nor obstructive to the user. This is accomplished by embedding an imaging lens on the perimeter of the contact lens adapted to project an image inward toward the center of the contact lens, wherein the projected light will then be redirected onto the retina."
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN IMAGING LENS
Mojo Lenses. These Smart Contact Lenses Overlay Info Without Obscuring Your View
Will be interesting to see if they can get these lenses made from this material to market or will $150M be wasted.
"After five years and over $150 million raised, Mojo Vision is finally willing to talk a bit about how it is accomplishing that. No doubt it feels it has earned some running room, with over 100 patents issued or filed by its 85 employees. Their creation, the Mojo Lens, enables the projection of information directly into your retina. That means what you see in the real world can be augmented with overlays of various kinds. An image sensor, some built-in image processing, and a companion wearable will allow apps to provide a wide variety of augmented reality experiences."
Smart Contact Lenses Overlay
High-Tech Contact Lenses That Go Beyond Correcting Vision
Good article from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Smart contact lenses you can use right now
Scientists are continually building better contact lens technology to prevent and treat eye diseases, and to improve life for people with low vision. Here are two lenses approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration in the past year.
High-Tech Contact Lenses That Go Beyond Correcting Vision
The news this company is releasing is insane. Its just an avalanche of positive developments. Of course, now with the private placement its easy to see why. I took some profits in the $0.70's. Would like to get those shares back sub $0.50 if possible.
Whats funny is that this company is starring the CEOCA boys right in the face and they don't see see it. Versus and Moovly are linked. I'd prefer it stay that way. Hahaha.
Versus Systems Announces Strategic Partnership With Frias Agency
Versus to Work with the Agency Representing Constellation Brands, Corona, Crush + Canelo Alvarez & Matchroom Boxing
LOS ANGELES, March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT:BMVB) today announced a strategic partnership with full-service experiential marketing agency, Frias Agency (“Frias”), to power the technology behind interactive experiences for live events and digital activations.
Frias Agency clients include iconic beverage brands from Constellation Brands, such as Corona, Cerveza Modelo, Cerveza Pacifico, Crush, Kim Crawford, Meiomi, Blue Chair Bay, and Casa Noble. Frias also works with major athletes like Canelo Alvarez and sports promoters like Matchroom Boxing and Premier Boxing Champions. The Versus partnership with Frias expects to extend prizing into live sporting events starting Summer 2021 for soccer, boxing, wrestling and MMA, as well as live music festivals and tours.
“Versus is proud to announce another world-class partner to help us to bring our real-world prizing and rewards to global audiences,” said Matthew Pierce, CEO of Versus Systems. “We look forward to working with Frias and their partners to bring rewards to players and fans at some of the world’s most exciting live events, whether they’re at the venue, at home, or wherever they’re watching from.”
“We are thrilled to bring the unique experiences Versus Systems builds to our events,” said Andre Martelly, CEO of Frias. “The combination of Versus’ technology and our multi-national, multi-platform audience reach will produce mutual benefits for years to come.”
Versus Systems Announces Strategic Partnership With Frias Agency