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Superb Internet Celebrates 22nd Anniversary

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The world’s oldest Cloud Host gives every 22nd order 22 years of free service

MCLEAN, Va. and SEATTLE and HONOLULU (PRWEB) June 12, 2018

Superb Internet Corporation, an enterprise-grade global cloud, dedicated and web hosting service provider, was founded by its President & CEO, Haralds Jass, in July of 1996. Today, Superb Internet starts a 2 month long celebration of its 22nd anniversary.

The focus for the 22nd anniversary will be on their customer achievements and successes, as well as its own more than two-decade long track record of being a leader and innovator in hosting. Throughout the last 22 years, Superb customers –a number of who’ve been with Superb for more than 20 years – have achieved great success, some have truly changed the world, while others have grown exponentially.

Superb Internet is also proud of its numerous industry firsts: world’s first name-based hosting in 1997, the world’s first commercial VPS (predecessor of today’s cloud) hosting in 1999, first hosting company operated coast-to-coast IP backbone in 2004, its unique and one-of-a-kind dedicated resource, guaranteed performance, supercomputing networking and modern distributed storage based, cloud platform in 2013, further updated to the second generation ThunderCloud in 2017, and more. The last 22 years have sure been busy for Superb and its diverse global client base.

Superb Internet invites customers – both existing and new – to join the celebration. As part of Superb Internet’s 22nd anniversary, every order placed between June 11, 2018 and August 22, 2018 will be automatically entered in a 1-in-22 chance of receiving 22 years of free service. Every 22nd order placed during these two months will receive 22 years of completely free service.

There are no limitations and no order too big or too small. There is also no limit to how many customers will receive 22 years of free service: every 22nd order will be awarded 22 years of completely free service. For example, 22nd, 44th, and even up to 2200th, 2222nd order, and so on will be eligible. Furthermore, the lucky recipients of 22 years of free service will be able to change their service as needed over time. The monthly credited amount of the winning order is usable throughout the next 22 years – that is, 264 months – towards any and all Superb Internet provided services.

To put this in perspective, a $100/month account could receive $26,400 of free service over the next 22 years; a larger $4000/month account has a 1 in 22 chance to receive more than $1 Million ($1,056,000, to be precise) of free service over the next 22 years. The odds of winning big are 1:22 and there is absolutely nothing to lose (no lottery ticket to purchase).

For more details on the celebration, please visit https://www.superb.net/celebrating-22

More information and details, including customer stories, a look back at the last 22 years, and more, will be posted over the next two months.

As Superb Internet is on the brink of entering its 22nd year of operations, the company’s founder Haralds Jass says that his “greatest interest remains to continue to make all aspects of hosting work better and more efficiently,” thus embodying the industry leader and innovator character of the company. “Even if absolute perfection is sometimes out of reach, the journey to perfection is still filled with excellence,” says Jass.

He added that he is “the most proud of Superb’s superior customer retention track record – there’s so many names of our customers that I recognize from way back in the 1990s,” and that he commends the global Superb team for the “amazing achievement of over 9.7 out of 10 average customer support and service rating, as averaged over the last 12 months.” Superb has never stood still and still continues to continually improve its services and service levels. Jass concludes by saying that “Customers First is not just two words, it is what we, as a company, are all about – each and every one of us.”

Superb Internet has pursued a path of industry leadership for more than two decades, which is in alignment with the company’s motto: “Ahead of the Rest”®.

Superb, and all of its highly talented and diverse staff, look forward to another great 22 years, and are proud to continue to serve as a bellwether of the industry, while providing its global customer base total peace of mind and absolute reliability.

About Superb Internet Corporation

Superb Internet Corporation is distinguished by the globally recognized ISO 27001:2013 (Security Management) & ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management) certifications and SSAE-16 audits & compliance, as well as the relentless performance and absolute 100% uptime reliability that businesses need.

As a cloud-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider with data centers across the U.S. and a coast-to-coast IP backbone, Superb Internet is able to provide a comprehensive range of services, from domain registration and web-site hosting, through colocation, IP transit, dedicated servers, and up to practically infinitely scalable, highly flexible cloud hosting. Superb delivers the highest levels of secure & compliant hosting services, under an industry-leading 100% uptime, 5 minute support response time, low latency and zero packet loss Service Level Agreement (SLA), guaranteeing every aspect of the service experience.

Since 1996, Superb Internet has continually pushed the envelope of innovation by designing and building its world-renowned mission critical hosting services for a global marketplace, including a number of industry firsts. For more information, please visit https://www.superb.net/ Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.

VMware Delivers Next-Generation Network Functions Virtualization Platform for 5G and Multi-Cloud Telco Networks

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· VMware vCloud NFV 3.0-OpenStack Edition Advances Telco Transformation with Industry-Defining Network Performance, Assurance and Economics
· Software-Defined Platform Enables Communications Service Providers to Build a Telco Distributed Cloud Based on Open Standards

LONDON, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- *5G World Summit 2018* -- VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) today announced VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack Edition 3.0, the next generation of the company’s production-proven network functions virtualization (NFV) platform for communications service providers (CSPs). With this new version of vCloud NFV-OpenStack Edition, which will include VMware Integrated OpenStack-Carrier Edition 5.0, VMware will be able to deliver breakthrough improvements in network performance, new carrier-grade networking capabilities, and intent-based service assurance to help improve the total economics of software-defined, open standards-based 5G and multi-cloud telco networks.

“VMware’s NFV solution is deployed in more than 50 CSPs globally supporting a wide variety of use cases and more than 300 million mobile subscribers. And with the imminent arrival of 5G, a new approach to the telco network and cloud is required to solve for the hyper distribution of virtual network functions, applications and data,” said Shekar Ayyar, executive vice president and general manager, Telco NFV Group, VMware. “With VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack 3.0, service providers will be able to build software-defined, programmable, highly-distributed Telco Distributed Clouds based on open standards to deliver new advanced services to consumers, and quality-of-service-based network slices to serve the application needs for a wide variety of industries.”

VMware vCloud NFV delivers a 5G-ready NFV infrastructure (NFVI) platform, tuned to support rapid rollout of next-generation services with low latency and high network throughput, and support for a massively distributed set of end points and devices. VMware vCloud NFV enables CSPs to create an end-to-end software-based network architecture to deliver consistent, pervasive connectivity and intrinsic security to applications and virtual network functions wherever they are located, at global scale from core to cloud to edge, and independent of underlying physical infrastructure or location.

“A highly performant and reliable NFV platform is key to unlocking the cloud efficiencies that NFV promised,” said Caroline Chappell, Research Director and lead analyst for Analysys Mason’s Software-Controlled Networking research program. “It’s important that operators gain the benefits of a carrier-grade and scalable NFVI without sacrificing support for open industry standards and the ability to execute virtual network functions from multiple vendors. As operators begin to scale commercial NFV deployments, they will need robust platform features and the potential in future to run the same NFVI in multiple clouds.”

Key advancements in the newest release of vCloud NFV-OpenStack 3.0 will include:

· *Accelerated NFV Performance*: VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack will include support for VMware NSX-T Data Center, which adds Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK)-based techniques that deliver accelerated data plane network performance, dramatically increasing CPU efficiency, while preserving all the existing benefits of VMware’s NFV infrastructure. VMware’s advanced networking architecture delivered through new high-performance switching, enhanced platform awareness, and more secure multi-tenancy, will be transparent to virtual network functions (VNF) providers, and deliver kernel-based security, deterministic resource allocation, linear scalability, and consistent multi-flow performance. Beta tests by customers such as NTT Com, Telia Company, and Telefonica of the new NSX Managed Virtual Distributed Switch (N-VDS) in Enhanced Data Path mode have shown network performance improvements of 3-5x depending on packet size.
· *Carrier-Grade Networking:* VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack 3.0 will deliver a range of new carrier-oriented networking capabilities through the inclusion of NSX-T Data Center, and enable the extension of VMware’s vision for the Virtual Cloud Network to CSPs. The platform will deliver increased network resiliency through fast link failure detection and bare-metal edge networking support with extended security, performance, and policy management. Network slicing using micro-segmentation will give CSPs the flexibility to allocate QoS, security, availability, and other policies in a virtual network slice that can be delivered to support different business segments. Native support for the Container Networking Interface (CNI) will enable advanced networking and security for container-based workloads and microservices. Multi-cloud networking and security will provide IT teams operational control of and visibility into heterogeneous environments spanning data center, public and telco clouds and edge environments.
· *Intent-Based Service Assurance:* VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack 3.0 will introduce a new paradigm in NFV operations with intent-based assurance that will allow CSPs to define operational and business intent for the network, and continuously verify performance against the defined intent through Day 0, Day 1 and Day 2 operations. New capabilities will include service onboarding and operations; capacity planning, forecasting and reclamation; advanced issue isolation and remediation; and dynamic performance optimization.

“Service providers are being pressed to deliver new and differentiated services faster, in an on-demand model, and maintain a high quality of experience for the user,” said Sandra Rivera, senior vice president and general manager, Network Platforms Group, Intel. “This requires a new architecture for network functions virtualization, while creating a delivery method that will support an all-IP infrastructure. To that end, VMware, in collaboration with Intel, is bringing DPDK network acceleration to VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack 3.0, to deliver the packet processing performance and throughput required by communications service providers to meet these new demands.”

*Advancing Support for Open Standards – OpenStack, ONAP and OSM*
VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack 3.0 will add VMware Integrated OpenStack 5-Carrier Edition, one of the first commercial OpenStack distributions to comply with the OpenStack Foundation’s 2018.02 interoperability guidelines. An active member of the OpenStack community, VMware packages, tests, and supports all major components of VMware Integrated OpenStack, including the full open source OpenStack code in a multi-cloud architecture. VMware is a platinum and founding member of the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) project, and leads the ONAP Multi-Cloud project. VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack is fully compliant and integrated with the ONAP Beijing release. VMware is a key contributor and participant in the Technical Steering Committee for Open Source MANO (OSM). VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack supports integration with OSM release 4.

*Improved Economics for Communications Service Provider Networks*
VMware vCloud NFV can deliver a demonstrable impact on the total economics of digital transformation for CSPs. As networks evolve to deliver new revenue streams from 5G and telco cloud services, VMware enables enhanced economic value through:

· Accelerated Time To Revenue: accelerated time to revenue of new consumer and enterprise services through a common NFV infrastructure and operations platform, an industry-leading VNF certification program, and integrated NFV automation and service onboarding which enables faster multi-service and multi-VNF deployments.
· Lower Total Infrastructure Costs: lower overall network infrastructure and ongoing power, cooling and rack space costs through new DPDK-based networking; ability to reduce or eliminate networking and security infrastructure costs through inclusion of distributed firewalling and load balancing as part of NSX Data Center; a unified Telco and IT cloud infrastructure to maximize return from capital and operational expenditure in equipment, tooling and training.
· Optimized Operations: increased network efficiencies and reduced operational costs through predictive analytics that can project future requirements and automatically balance workloads to optimize network performance; efficient operations and increased cost savings through a real-time predictive capacity analytics engine that proactively detects capacity risks, automates resource reclamation, and right sizes resources; superior QoS and lower customer churn through Intelligent remediation capabilities that can predict, prevent, and troubleshoot faster.
· Superior TCO for OpenStack NFV: 45 percent lower total OpEx for OpenStack over a five-year period versus leading alternative; 83 percent lower total hardware and software CapEx versus competitive alternative; support for 33 percent more subscribers in the same period of time and using the same amount of money as would be possible to activate using the competitive solution. All results based on TCO study by ACG Research[(1)].

*Additional Customer and Partner Commentary*

“NTT Com shares VMware’s vision of the Virtual Cloud Network, which will provide consistent, pervasive connectivity and security for apps and data across Telco Distributed Clouds,” said Mr. Tetsuya Funabashi, senior executive vice president of NTT Com. “As resources become more distributed in the 5G/IoT era, telecom networks will demand greater performance from the software-defined networking infrastructure across core, cloud and edge environments. We verified the latest NSX managed virtual distributed switch and confirmed that it gained competitive performance on short packets. We are looking forward to this technology and further collaboration with VMware.”

*“*Telefonica is leading the industry in network virtualization through the UNICA initiative, and through our leadership in driving Open Source MANO (OSM) where we are collaborating with VMware,” said Antonio Elizondo, head of Network Virtualization Strategy and Technology at Telefonica. “We are glad to see VMware investing and innovating in critical areas such as open standards with VMware Integrated OpenStack 5, as well as evolving their NFV platform by incorporating accelerated data plane performance. VMware has demonstrated significant performance advancements of vCloud NFV’s new switching architecture in our test labs.”

“As discussed in a new white paper that Telia Company has developed together with VMware: there are various considerations we need to make when evolving from the current infrastructure, operations and management models as communication service providers embark on the journey to 5G modernization. CSPs require a transition to a cloud-centric and fully automated infrastructure and on-demand service delivery models that are agile, automated, open, and secure in a move to what we call a Virtual Cloud Network,” said Mauro Costa, Director, Network and Infra, Telia Company. “Telia has already come a long way setting detailed requirements and we consider VMware vCloud NFV 3.0 with integrated OpenStack a step in the right direction to help us accelerate our journey towards 5G even further. We look forward to the continued advancements in performance, operations, and total economics.”

“Dell EMC and VMware are accelerating time to deployment and improving overall economics for Telco Clouds through integrated solutions based on industry-leading hardware and software, and open architectures,” said Kevin Shatzkamer, vice president, Service Provider Solutions, Dell EMC. “The latest release of VMware vCloud NFV 3.0 will be able to help CSPs and mobile operators take advantage of new opportunities more quickly, flexibly, and efficiently while cutting costs and preparing for the 5G future.”

*Availability*
The VMware vCloud NFV 3.0 bundle will be generally available in Q2 FY2019, which ends August 3, 2018.

*Additional Resources*

· Read our blog “A Transformation Towards a 5G-Ready NFV Infrastructure”
· Learn more about the VMware vCloud NFV Platform
· Read the VMware Telco NFV Blog
· Connect with VMware on Twitter and LinkedIn

*About VMware*
VMware software powers the world’s complex digital infrastructure. The company’s compute, cloud, mobility, networking and security offerings provide a dynamic and efficient digital foundation to over 500,000 customers globally, aided by an ecosystem of 75,000 partners. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, this year VMware celebrates twenty years of breakthrough innovation benefiting business and society. For more information, please visit https://www.vmware.com/company.html.

VMware, vCloud, vCloud NFV, NSX, NSX-T, NSX-T Data Center, and NSX Data Center are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. This news release may contain hyperlinks to non-VMware websites that are created and maintained by third parties who are solely responsible for the content on such websites.

1-The Total Cost of Ownership Advantages of VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack in the Virtualized Packet Core of Mobile Networks: An Economic Analysis, ACG Research, March, 2018

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Breker Verification Systems Unveils Next-Generation Trek5 with Fully Compliant Support for Accellera Portable Stimulus Standard       

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Trek5 Portfolio Leverages Innovative “Intelligent Testbench,” Techniques to Synthesize Complex Test Cases for UVM, SoC Verification

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breker Verification Systems, the leading provider of Portable Stimulus-compliant software, today unveiled the latest version of its Trek portfolio and announced full compliance with release 1.0 of the Portable Stimulus Specification (PSS) from Accellera.The Trek5 portfolio leverages innovative testbench and test synthesis technology to accelerate and simplify complex test case generation for universal verification methodology (UVM) and system-on-chip (SoC) verification flows. The tool suite, including TrekSoC™, TrekUVM, TrekSoC-Si and several “TrekApps,” will be demonstrated in Breker’s Design Automation Conference (DAC) Booth #1419 June 25-27 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco.  

Trek5’s scenario modeling methods offer full and complete support for Accellera PSS version 1.0 Domain Specific Language (DSL), as well as the PSS C++ Format. It also includes support for an extended native C++ mode and is backward compatible from previous formats.

Unique model configuration capabilities with scenario path constraints provide high-level configuration of graph-based models, a full hardware/software interface (HSI) layer and enhanced procedural modeling options over the base PSS declarative capability. New test synthesis technology is included in the new product suite with advanced solver engines, test case scheduling and synchronization engines, UVM and SoC deployment optimizers, memory management and system services modules.

Several more advances add a new visual editor GUI that allows scenario models to be drawn as graphs automatically generating PSS code, along with an updated test map and graph viewers that display synchronized multi-threaded UVM or C tests. Trek5 offers enhanced Cache Coherency, Power Domain and ARMv8 Verification “TrekApps,” along with full support for and integration with third-party simulators, emulators and debug environments such as Synopsys’ Verdi.

The Trek5 portfolio is shipping now on a limited production basis. Pricing is available upon request.

Breker’s Chief Marketing Officer David Kelf will present “Practical Applications of Portable Stimulus” during Verification Futures (VF2018) Thursday, June 14. The talk will explain how industry leaders such as Broadcom, IBM and Cavium are using Breker’s Trek in practical applications to improve UVM, SoC and silicon bring-up verification. Kelf will discuss how PSS can be used across the verification process. VF2018 will be held in Reading, U.K., and online.

In 2008, Breker first introduced a graph-based approach for test case synthesis that formed the basis of the Accellera Portable Stimulus Standard. Breker’s Trek product suite and apps gives chip design verification groups true Verification *GPS* (*G*raph-based, *P*ortable, *S*hareable) with its Portable Stimulus solutions. The easy-to-understand *G*raph-based intent specification provides *P*ortability across verification platforms, scaling from intellectual property (IP) to system on chip (SoC) for vertical reuse and enabling horizontal reuse across simulation, emulation, prototyping and final silicon. It is *S*hareable across global diverse teams, project revisions and communication channels.

TrekSoC and TrekUVM are in use at large and mid-sized semiconductor companies worldwide on a variety of projects. Using an Intelligent Testbench approach, the tools synthesize PSS scenario models to create advanced test case sets that can be deployed into existing UVM and SoC verification environments. This provides UVM multi-threaded tests without the authoring headache, and software-driven plus transactional SoC tests that fully prove complex operation scenarios such as cache coherency. Multiple deployment models provide easy insertion of the test sets, plus generated scoreboards and coverage models, into existing testbenches across the entire verification process, allowing for direct debug and coverage analysis of operational scenarios. Applications range from servers, networking, graphics processing units (GPUs) and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) to mobile and base stations for cellular wireless.

As a founding member and an active participant of the Accellera Portable Stimulus Working Group (PSWG), Breker contributed a working C++ language representation for the standardization efforts. As a result, users have access to an eventual standard based on practical and proven verification expertise and years of experience.

*About Breker Verification Systems*
Breker Verification Systems is the leading provider of Portable Stimulus solutions, a standard means to specify verification intent and behaviors reusable across target platforms. It is the first company to introduce graph-based verification and the synthesis of powerful test sets from abstract scenario models. Its Portable Stimulus suite of tools is *G*raph-based to make complex scenarios comprehensible, *P*ortable, eliminating test redundancy across the verification process, and *S*hareable to foster team communication and reuse. Breker’s Intelligent Testbench suite of tools and apps allows the synthesis of high-coverage, powerful test cases for deployment into a variety of UVM to SoC verification environments. Breker is privately held, and works with leading semiconductor companies worldwide.

*Engage with Breker at:*
Website: www.brekersystems.com
Twitter: @BrekerSystems
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/1010418
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrekerSystems/

TrekSoC, TrekSoC-Si, TrekBox and SoC Scenario Modeling are registered trademark of Breker Verification Systems. Breker Verification Systems acknowledges trademarks or registered trademarks of other organizations for their respective products.

For more information, contact:

Nanette Collins
Public Relations for Breker Verification Systems
(617) 437-1822
nanette@nvc.com

  Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

Milwaukee startup PlasmaE launches next-generation device to clean water

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The device has potential to be used commercially across the globe, company officials say. Reported by bizjournals 2 hours ago.

Virat Kohli steals the show: Complete list of winners from BCCI Annual Awards

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He is not a part of the historic one-off Test match against Afghanistan but India captain Virat Kohli was the star attraction at the BCCI Annual Awards function on Tuesday as he received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Trophy (Cricketer of the Year) award for two consecutive seasons.

The Indian skipper, who has been in prolific form, received the award for his stupendous performance during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a neck injury sustained during the IPL, which ruled him out of his much debated County assignment for Surrey.

Kohli is expected to appear for a fitness test at the NCA on June 15.

The Awards function was also attended by the Afghanistan national team which will take on India in their first ever Test match, starting Thursday. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who delivered the key note address for the MAK Pataudi Memorial lecture, was also present.

It was an evening in which the past and the current generation of Indian cricketers came together under one roof. Anshuman Gaekwad and Sudha Shah received the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award.

-*Here are glimpses and all the winners from the night*-



Our Women's Team strike a pose on the red carpet at #NAMAN pic.twitter.com/tO97gAu2mV

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





Feeling awesome with the gang at the @BCCI awards. #SquadGoals pic.twitter.com/nThVwA0OZc

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 12, 2018





BCCI Acting Hon. Secretary Mr. Amitabh Choudhary welcomes Mrs. Sharmila Tagore at the 6th MAK Pataudi Lecture.#NAMAN pic.twitter.com/hsgOVqco2U

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





Let’s make Test cricket a spectacle. The players have to play a role. Give them voice. Entertainment is about creating an experience - @KP24.#NAMAN pic.twitter.com/K2iTUCjXMy

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





Team Afghanistan at #NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/nXwsDn6VT6

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





Here we have the first set of awards at #NAMAN for 2016-17 season. pic.twitter.com/U7RnaI4woC

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





Second set of awards at #NAMAN for 2017-18 season.#BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/LKZo2MgzXd

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





BEST PERFORMANCE IN @BCCIdomestic TOURNAMENTS OF 2016-17 goes to Cricket Association of Bengal.#NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/EX8r2ZLSiJ

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





BEST PERFORMANCE IN @BCCIdomestic TOURNAMENTS OF 2017-18 goes to Delhi & District Cricket Association.#NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/pawPUNI9Dp

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





POLLY UMRIGAR AWARD for 2016-17 season goes to #TeamIndia Skipper @imVkohli at #NAMAN.#BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/fkPZiE07uL

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





The Skipper also receives the Polly Umrigar Award for his stupendous performances in the 2017-18 season too.#NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/asGanKJjd9

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





BEST INTERNATIONAL CRICKETER - WOMEN for 2016-17 season goes to @ImHarmanpreet.#NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/ViDLMetwv6

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





BEST INTERNATIONAL CRICKETER - WOMEN for 2017-18 season goes to @mandhana_smriti.#NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/XepQT3rU4i

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





The next set of awards for 2016-17 season at #NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/ADz5RCFRVL

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





Here are the BCCI Special Awards for 2017-18 season at #NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/WsPjkrwWC4

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018





READ: @KP24 delivers 6th MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture. #NAMAN

Link to his speech ------> https://t.co/qJSOMXjUAi pic.twitter.com/Q4kPKoh9qI

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018



The domestic cricketers got their due recognition as Jalaj Saxena, Parvez Rasool, Krunal Pandya were all feted for their consistent domestic performances. Jalaj and Rasool were adjudged 'Best All Rounders' in Ranji Trophy while Krunal was rewarded for his performance in the Hazare one-day championship. However, Krunal did not turn up to receive the award as he is on national duty with the India A team.

*(Inputs from PTI)*

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Olarm, an Instant Peel and Stick High-Tech Multifunctional Security Alarm, Surpasses Kickstarter Goal in Just 48 Hours

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Backers have invested more than $55,000 so far in the innovative, cost-effective security system that detects motions on doors/windows, temperature changes, featuring options for free self-monitoring or low-cost monitoring services

SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) June 12, 2018

Crowdfunders looking for a customizable, simple and cost-effective security system for their home or office have sent presales of Olarm well above its $35,000 campaign goal on Kickstarter in only two days – investing more than $55,000 in the revolutionary next-generation security system.

“We’re excited to see so many backers support Olarm this quickly during our campaign, which shows there’s a major market for our security solution,” said Olarm Founder and CEO Joe Faltaous. “This is the only alarm system available out there that learns your lifestyle and adapts to it.”

Developed over the last two years by Olarm’s research and development team to be “the smartest, most reliable, cost-effective and easy-to-use ‘all-in-one’ alarm system,” Faltaous says the new, patent pending represents “industry-disruptive technology” that will change the way homeowners think of home security systems.

Olarm, which packs seven capabilities into a single device, is powered by an all-in-one “peel and stick” O-ring smart sensor that connects to mobile devices through a brain/hub and activates multi-purpose functionalities – so it can act as a door/window sensor, motion sensor, detect water leaks, monitor temperature/humidity and even function as a smoke detector.

Olarm eliminates the need for costly professional installation or hard wiring. The entire system can be installed and activated in just minutes. Thanks to an intuitive mobile app, users are guided through the process so that anyone can set up the Olarm security system quickly and easily.

Users can choose a free monitoring option, which includes self-monitoring and/or authorizing a family member or friend to receive Olarm’s notifications while they are away from home, or users can opt-in to use the company’s professional monitoring service, 24/7 surveillance monitoring for only $10 a month for more peace of mind.

“We are originally a security service provider and a licensed commercial monitoring company, so we wanted to offer professional monitoring as a monthly add-on service, but unlike the excessively-overpriced plans offered by existing providers,” Faltaous said.

Those who already own smart home devices (e.g. smart door locks, cameras, smart light control, etc.) can easily integrate them with Olarm. Olarm is compatible with most existing home automation and security devices (e.g. Nest, Arlo, Phillips Hue and August DoorSense™) – giving users the ease of controlling and monitoring their homes from one place.

For more information about the features of the Olarm multifunctional security system and to take advantage of its early bird special of only $99 during crowdfunding, visit the Olarm Campaign Page on Kickstarter.

About Olarm
Olarm is a patent pending revolutionary third generation home security system. Powered by an all-in-one “peel and stick” smart sensor that connects to your mobile device through a brain/hub and activates multipurpose functionalities – door/window sensor, motion sensor, water leak, temperature/humidity, and smoke detector. Olarm is the only system that learns your lifestyle and adapts to it, avoiding false alarms. It is the most robust and reliable product with its built-in backup system. The brain/hub will automatically switch to a cellular connection in case of Wi-Fi/Internet interruptions, ensuring consistent protection. Olarm is also a licensed commercial monitoring company, offering a professional monitoring option for more peace of mind.
For more information, visit http://www.olarm.com. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.

COATES INTERNATIONAL, LTD. IS FINALIZING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE COMPANY’S NEW ASSEMBLY PLANT TO BE BUILT ON A PARCEL OF COMPANY-OWNED LAND --- SHAREHOLDERS’ UPDATE

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Wall Township, NJ, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- *Coates International, Ltd. (OTC PINK: COTE) (the “Company*”) is pleased to announce that it is finalizing a construction contract for the Company’s new assembly plant.  Company management plans to execute this agreement, shortly after completion of final legal review.

SHAREHOLDERS’ UPDATE

▪  The China-based transaction continues to slowly progress.  Mr. James Xoshi Pang, the Company’s liaison in China, has returned to the U.S. and is working to finalize documents and prepare an updated manufacturing and distribution business plan for the Chinese principals.

▪  The Hydrogen project, with a goal of harvesting Hydrogen fuel from water to power the Company’s CSRV® engines, is advancing at a good pace.  Tests are expected to start within the next several weeks.  Achievement and goals of this project would likely cause a pervasive change in the electric power generation industry.

▪  A prospective new project may be starting up to develop prototypes for CSRV® aircraft engines.  More information on this will be forthcoming soon.

*There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in any of its endeavors.*

Safe Harbor Statement:

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Our public filings with the SEC may be viewed and printed on the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

CONTACT: Contact Information:
Coates International, Ltd.
Phone: 732-449-7717
Fax: 732-449-0764
www.coatesengine.com
www.mostadvancedengine.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

EducationDynamics Announces the Acquisition of JMH Consulting

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HOBOKEN, N.J., June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EducationDynamics, a leader in higher education marketing and enrollment management, announces the acquisition of JMH Consulting, an innovative, customer-centric provider of higher education marketing, recruiting, and retention solutions.The Atlanta, GA based JMH Consulting has been partnering with universities since its founding in 1998. The UPCEA Marketing Award winner offers a comprehensive suite of services on both a fee-for-service and revenue sharing basis, allowing school partners to choose from a la carte services or full-service marketing and enrollment management solutions.

This acquisition will empower EducationDynamics to accelerate new student growth and ROI for existing and new partners through offerings of new solutions and expertise from JMH Consulting.

JMH Consulting’s CEO and Founder, Jon Horn, notes that, “JMH Consulting’s acquisition by EducationDynamics is a transformational event in our company’s history that will provide additional resources and enable JMH to offer an even wider array of valuable services to our school partners.” JMH’s President, Nicole Foerschler Horn, notes that, “this deal will allow us to continue our history of innovation and deliver even more highly qualified students to the colleges and universities we serve.”

EducationDynamics’ CEO, Bruce Douglas, notes that, “EducationDynamics has long provided the higher education industry with the products and custom services necessary to achieve their enrollment goals, and with the addition of JMH Consulting, EducationDynamics will now have an even deeper base of outstanding school partners, while expanding the depth and breadth of the innovative, transparent solutions it offers to higher education institutions.”

*About EducationDynamics* 
EducationDynamics is the industry leader in helping colleges and universities find the highest quality student prospects to achieve their enrollments goals. As the trusted partner to more than 900 higher educational institutions, EducationDynamics has earned a reputation for providing the resources and expertise required to meet today’s recruitment challenges, delivering inquiry generation and agency level admissions, marketing, retention, and technology solutions to universities across the country. For more information, visit: http://www.educationdynamics.com

 CONTACT: Please direct inquiries to:
Chris Tashjian
Director, Marketing & Communications
Phone: (201) 377-1179
Email: ctashjian@educationdynamics.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

Cambricon Licenses NetSpeed Fabric IP for Its Next-Gen Artificial Intelligence Products

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San Jose, California, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSpeed Systems, Inc. today announced that Cambricon Technologies, a leader in China’s AI market, has licensed NetSpeed’s Interconnect IP for use in its next-generation system-on-chips (SoCs). Cambricon’s chips are designed specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) applications and are used in data center, security surveillance, and autonomous driving devices


New AI-enabled applications are demanding new SoC architectures and interconnect implementations are becoming far more important to design success.  AI applications tend to have many accelerator cores all bursting large blocks of data simultaneously, easily overwhelming traditional interconnect schemes. The SoCs used in AI applications demand unprecedented performance, sophisticated functionality and ultra-low power.Cambricon needed an interconnect solution that could meet the performance requirements for its next-generation chip and new features that would enable them to achieve their frequency targets.  After careful analysis and evaluation of the available options, Cambricon chose NetSpeed’s physically-aware interconnect IP.

“Most NoCs incorporate concepts of packet switching, dynamic priority, virtual channels, and more to achieve better interconnect bandwidth and latency, said Mike Demler, senior analyst at The Linley Group. “However, automation of the architecture and design process using machine learning is a new frontier for interconnect technology being pioneered by NetSpeed.”

“NetSpeed is the unquestionable leader in providing a high performance interconnect solution for the AI market segment,” said Tianshi Chen, CEO of Cambricon. “The reason we choose NetSpeed is the scalability of the IP and the ability to configure sophisticated topologies for high performance required by AI applications with minimal effort. Hence, we are choosing NetSpeed’s IP with its advanced AI extensions for our next-gen SoC designs.”"We are pleased to announce our collaboration with Cambricon, a leader and pioneer in designing SoCs targeted for the AI market," said Anush Mohandass, Vice president of marketing and business development at NetSpeed. "Cambricon’s usage of our Orion-AI IP is a reflection of the strength of our technology. It reinforces NetSpeed's leadership in the AI market, both for training and edge computing devices."About NetSpeed

Systems NetSpeed is at the heart of next-gen system-on-chip (SoC) applications that are transforming the way we interact with each other and how we connect with the world. Whether you are a hardware architect looking for cache coherency solutions to realize your ideas into silicon or a SoC designer looking for a high performance and efficient interconnect or a safety manager looking for solutions to build resilient, fault-tolerant systems—NetSpeed has a solution for you. Learn about how NetSpeed is bringing the power of artificial intelligence to SoC design and architecture at www.netspeedsystems.com 
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CONTACT: Pauline Shulman
NetSpeed Systems
415-375-0303
pauline@pshulman.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

LSD and magic mushrooms can heal damaged brain cells in people suffering from depression, study shows

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Psychedelics could be 'next generation' of safer treatments for mental health Reported by Independent 50 minutes ago.

2019 Porsche 911 Speedster spy shots

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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster spy shots There's a new generation of the 911 waiting in the wings but before it arrives Porsche will launch one last hurrah for the current-generation 991 911 family. The car will be a limited edition 911 Speedster, which was previewed in concept form just last week as part of Porsche's 70th anniversary celebrations. Some readers will recall Porsche did... Reported by MotorAuthority 28 minutes ago.

McPhy Energy : McPhy applauds the commitment taken by the French government for the development of a decarbonized hydrogen sector within the framework of the energy transition

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* Press release*

*McPhy applauds the commitment taken by the French government for the development of a decarbonized hydrogen sector within the framework of the energy transition *

In 2019, 100 million euros will be earmarked for the deployment of clean hydrogen.

On Friday 1^st June, Nicolas Hulot, State Minister and Minister of Ecology and Solidary Transition, in the presence of key actors in the sector, including McPhy, launched a strategic plan to support the deployment of hydrogen and to make France the world leader in this sector.  In 2019, 100 million euros will be earmarked for the deployment of decarbonated hydrogen in industry, mobility and energy. McPhy applauds this very strong sign in favor of the deployment of the uses and technology of *clean hydrogen, which in large part will be produced by the electrolysis of water. *

*Paris - La Motte-Fanjas, 12 June 2018, 5:45 p.m*. *-* *McPhy (Euronext Paris Compartment C: MCPHY, FR0011742329),* specialist in equipment for the production, storage and distribution of hydrogen, applauds the commitment taken by the French government for the development of a decarbonized hydrogen sector within the framework of the energy transition.

*Pascal Mauberger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of McPhy declared:* "Like McPhy, *the technologies and industrial fabric are ready* for France to position itself at the forefront of the hydrogen revolution and to actively participate in 'scaling up'. We salute and give our full support to the national hydrogen plan, allowing us to take a further step and to create the conditions for strong and sustainable growth in this promising sector, *capable of responding to energy, environmental, economic and societal challenges.*"

*A 3-axis plan to make France the world leader in hydrogen*

Starting in 2019, 100 million euros will be earmarked for the implementation of the hydrogen deployment plan, organized around three main axes:

· Creation of a decarbonized industrial sector, with an objective of *10% decarbonized hydrogen by 2023*.
· Development for zero emission solutions for road, rail, river, etc., transport with the deployment on the horizon for 2023 of 5,000 light utility vehicles, 200 heavy vehicles (bus, trucks, trains (TER), boats) and *100 hydrogen stations to refuel vehicles with locally produced hydrogen. *
· Increase in integration and *storage capacities for renewable energies*.

*The hydrogen revolution calls for a change of scale*

"*Decarbonized hydrogen is the energy transition accelerator*." It was in using these words that Pascal Mauberger, by invitation from Nicolas Hulot, began his talk. He then continued, "the hydrogen revolution has begun," citing the numerous projects already at work in the Hexagon.  

The time has come for a "scale up". *Relying on its capacity for innovation, its leading edge industrial infrastructure and on its mastery of the entire hydrogen chain*, McPhy intends to accompany its clients throughout their transformation and to permit clean hydrogen to achieve its full potential.  Thanks to its leading clients and partners, McPhy is well positioned to seize this scale up.

· *Industry*: "*augmented" electrolyzers*^[1]* for a new low carbon era* in the sectors of chemical, refinery, steel. 
· *Mobility*: stations having the capacity to fuel a variety of hydrogen vehicles, from utility to buses and trucks, including cars and hydrogen trains^[2].
· *Energy*: long term storage solutions for very large volumes.    

*Reinforcing the competitiveness of water electrolysis is essential for the deployment plan of decarbonized hydrogen*

*The water electrolysis technology*, producing on-site and on demand from renewable resources, *clearly appears to be the cornerstone* for the large-scale deployment of decarbonized hydrogen for industry, mobility and energy.

*With its cutting-edge technology "Augmented McLyzer," McPhy has taken a clear technological leadership for the sector, with a range that is continuously more efficient and competitive.*

"Our capacity for innovation, the rapid growth of renewable energies and the support of the French government in favor of decarbonized hydrogen will all contribute, in the near future, to reinforcing the appeal and competitiveness of clean hydrogen.", concluded Pascal Mauberger.

It should be noted that the launch of this plan was praised by AFHYPAC (the French Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association).  President Philippe Boucly declared "all the conditions are in place to make France a leader in global competition," and continued by reaffirming his total mobilization in order to accelerate the development of the French hydrogen sector.    

*Complete information below (in French): *

· French National hydrogen plan on the Minister's website: https://www.ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr/plan-hydrogene-outil-davenir-transition-energetique
· Afhypac's statement: http://www.afhypac.org/presse/plan-hydrogene-de-nicolas-hulot-un-jalon-majeur-pour-accelerer-le-deploiement-de-la-filiere-francaise-1211/

*About McPhy *

In the framework of the energy transition, and as a leading supplier of hydrogen production, storage and distribution equipment, McPhy contributes to the deployment of clean hydrogen throughout the world.

Thanks to its wide range of products and services dedicated to the hydrogen energy, zero emission mobility and industrial hydrogen markets, McPhy provides turnkey solutions to its clients. These solutions are tailored to our client applications: renewable energy surplus storage and valorization, fuel cell car refueling, raw material for industrial sites.

As a designer, manufacturer and integrator of hydrogen equipment since 2008, McPhy has three development, engineering and production units based in Europe (France, Italy, Germany).

The company's international subsidiaries ensure a global sales coverage of McPhy's innovative hydrogen solutions.

McPhy is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (Segment C, ISIN code: FR0011742329; ticker: MCPHY).

*Media relation*

NewCap
Nicolas Merigeau
T. +33 (0)1 44 71 94 98
mcphy@newcap.eu  

 

 

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Julie Coulot | Emmanuel Huynh
T. +33 (0)1 44 71 20 40
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@McPhyEnergy   
^[1] "Augmented McLyzer": new generation alkaline electrolysis for very high capacity platforms | https://mcphy.com/en/our-products-and-solutions/electrolyzers/augmented-mclyzer/

^[2] "Augmented McFilling": very high capacity hydrogen stations to decarbonize "heavy" transports | https://mcphy.com/en/our-products-and-solutions/hydrogen-stations/augmented_hrs/

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· McPhy_French_Plan_12062018.pdf Reported by GlobeNewswire 1 hour ago.

Kim Jong Un left the summit in a $1 million bullet-proof Mercedes limo — take a look inside

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Kim Jong Un left the summit in a $1 million bullet-proof Mercedes limo — take a look inside· *North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was whisked away from his meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday in a Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard limousine. *
· *Kim's limo is an older Mercedes sold between 2008 and 2013. *
· *The Mercedes S600 is powered by a V12 engine, is bulletproof, and loaded with amenities. *
· *A new Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard costs upwards of $1.6 million. *

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Kim Jong Un had quite the whip while in Singapore. 

The North Korean leader departed Tuesday's summit with President Trump in what is believed to be an armored Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard limousine. Little is known about the Kim's Mercedes limo. However, it looks to be from the W221 generation sold from 2008 to 2013 and features white leather upholstery. 

Photos of the North Korean Mercedes Limo first surfaced in 2014 and are estimated to be worth well over a $1 million each at the time of purchase. 

While Kim's limo is not the most updated version of the vehicle, it's still quite the ride. 

Production W221 S600 Pullman Guards are powered by a 517 horsepower, 5.5-liter, bi-turbo V12 engine and decked out with a luxurious, leather-lined interior. 

At roughly 21-feet in length, the S600 Pullman is absolutely massive and there is almost certainly special modifications made to the vehicle to suit Kim's personal needs. 

These days, if you want something like Kim Jong Un's limo, you'll have to go with the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard. 

The current generation W222 Maybach S600 Pullman Guard debuted in late 2016, but customer deliveries didn't commence until the second half of 2017. 

Even though Mercedes-Maybach announced a new updated S650 Pullman limo in March, there is not yet an armored Guard of the new model. Thus, if you want bullet resistant protection, you'll need the S600. 

Take a look at the latest version of the vehicle below: 

*SEE ALSO: The $325,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan has arrived and it's the ultimate luxury SUV*

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-The Pullman Guard limo is a stretched version of Mercedes' $513,000 Maybach S600 Guard armored sedan.--Stretched to more than 21-feet in length and loaded with armored protection, the Pullman Guard tips the scales at more than 5.5 tons or 11,000 pounds.--Power for the Pullman Guard comes from a monster 6.0 liter, 530 horsepower, twin-turbocharged V12 engine.-
See the rest of the story at Business Insider Reported by Business Insider 1 hour ago.

Rosemary's Baby at 50: How the classic is influencing the latest generation of horror filmmakers

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Its paranoia-filled, metaphor-heavy vision has proven a steady guide in one thing: the language of terror Reported by Independent 39 minutes ago.

Halo Platform Announces its First Public Release

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Halo Platform Launches a New Generation of Cryptocurrency Management Systems

HOUSTON (PRWEB) June 12, 2018

Halo Platform announces the launch of the world’s first all-in-one system for cryptocurrency management, trading, and analysis. Informed by the user community, Halo Platform Technology has launched with a robust set of features that includes a high-performance blockchain, client application and masternodes. Users can now manage their cryptosphere without the need for 3rd party plugins or multiple applications.

This release of the platform marks the establishment of a new generation of diverse and user-friendly cryptocurrency systems. Halo Platform ICO participants have also received their funds and many are now using those resources to acquire and launch their own masternodes.

Halo Platform’s Main Net Release

Established by founder Scott Morrison in 2017, Halo Platform is the first online platform that lets cryptocurrency users and enthusiasts manage all their activities quickly and easily. As an avid virtual currency trader and researcher himself, Scott saw a real need in the cryptosphere for a platform that creates a more unified experience. “Before now, there hasn’t been a singular place on the web that offers the array of cryptocurrency services that today’s evolving marketplace really needs,” says Morrison, “With the release of the Halo Platform, we have built a one-stop-shop for crypto enthusiasts of all experience levels to get the most from their cryptosphere.”

The launch represents the first step towards realization of the product vision. The client application allows Halo Platform users to manage their currency wallet without the need for external plug-ins. Rather, the Halo Platform client is designed to support all of your crypto activities in a seamlessly integrated way. Today, the community will have its first chance to experience what the platform can do, including the ability to:

Send and receive Halo currency, which:· Takes milliseconds to process transactionally
· Costs no gas, or transaction fees
· Has no possibility of Transaction Front Running
· Set up multiple wallets
· Deploy and Manage Halo Masternodes, which, can be set up quickly with no technical skill required and can be easily controlled, redeemed, and organized

While the community will certainly see the immediate value in Halo Platform’s user interface, the design of the underlying system is what really sets the Halo Platform apart from competitors. Halo Platform has designed a masternode system that is easy to access and use, while breaking up the stranglehold that traditional mining pools are developing on transactions across many blockchain ledgers. Halo Platform has also designed a blockchain ledger that can process transactions almost instantly and forms a perfect cornerstone for upcoming applications, like dApps, marketplaces, and exchanges.

Halo Platform – An Evolution of Crypto Control

Halo Platform fills an important need in the growing cryptocurrency ecosystem. With increased global adoption, a need exists to provide a means to buy, exchange, track, analyze and utilize cryptocurrency within a single product. The Halo Platform provides a low barrier to entry for users to accomplish these objectives with a simple to use, high-performance suite of tools.

We’re launching the Halo Platform because we know the crypto community needs an inclusive, secure, and reliable platform where people can manage all of their cryptocurrency activity.

In the days ahead, our multi-currency wallet will allow users to store their favorite cryptocurrency. The user Portfolio will enable users to track wallet and holdings in real-time, set custom alerts, and create custom reporting. Finally, the Halo Platform Client v.2.0 will introduce further features, allowing users to access the Halo Platform through their browser, without the need for a dedicated application, all while maintaining security and performance at par with the current client software.

At Halo Platform Technology, we believe that everyone should have access to all of the opportunities created by the blockchain, and we are working toward making cryptocurrency simpler and more accessible to all.

About Halo Platform Technology

Halo Platform Technology is the next generation in cryptocurrency management. Headquartered in Houston, Texas and with a team of experts located around the globe, Halo Platform is the world’s premier cryptocurrency platform. It is the ultimate all-in-one management system that the crypto community has been waiting for.

Join the Halo Platform:
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Genius Brands International, Inc. Issues Shareholder Letter

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS) recently released a letter to shareholders from Chairman & CEO Andy Heyward. The complete letter follows:Dear Friends and Shareholders,

I typically write a newsletter or hold an investor conference call only when I have something newsworthy to share, and today, that is particularly the case. 

As we came out of the recent Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, our upcoming property *Rainbow Rangers* emerged as a genuine blockbuster in the making, and we have every expectation of it to become the next billion-dollar kid’s franchise.  To that end, myself and our senior licensing executive team just completed an investor conference call to share the landscape of what is now occurring.

These are bold words, so let’s now look at what they are based on.  

*Rainbow Rangers* is an animated series targeted for preschoolers consisting of 52 (x) 11-minute episodes based on the adventures of seven diverse girls, each with different powers who live in Kaleidoscopia, a magical land on the other side of the rainbow.  When problems occur on earth, the Rangers cross over the rainbow to save the day.  They are Earth's first defenders. It is being described across the industry as a ‘Paw Patrol for girls’. Paw Patrol, an animated series and consumer product line, also on Nickelodeon, is a pre-school boys franchise which has heretofore grossed over a billion + dollars in retail consumer product sales.

*PEDIGREE*

As many of you know, Rainbow Rangers was created by ROB MINKOFF, the director of Disney's *The Lion King*, and SHANE MORRIS, the co-writer of Disney's *Frozen*…perhaps the two greatest animated hit films and consumer product merchandising programs ever to come from the Walt Disney Company.  The Rainbow Rangers characters were designed by RUBEN AQUINO (designer of virtually every Disney character from *The Little Mermaid* through *Frozen*). The head writer is ELISE ALLEN, who wrote not only the hugely successful animated 'Barbie' specials, but also Disney's *The Lion Guard*, the new *Lion King* spinoff. Our Rainbow Rangers main title song and underscore music has been written by ALEX GERINGAS, who scored Dreamworks’ *Trolls*, Dreamworks’ *Penguins of Madagascar*, and *The LEGO Ninjago Movie*.
 
Our Rainbow Rangers consumer product licensing program is run by *Lloyd Mintz*, our SVP of Licensing and Global Consumer Products, who, prior to joining Genius Brands, ran licensing and consumer products for Hasbro Toys, and previously worked inside Consumer Products at Disney.

*By each and every measure, Rainbow Rangers comes from a team of champions who individually and collectively have been responsible for some of the biggest animated hits ever made and the generation of BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF EARNINGS. *

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BROADCASTER*

There is no single predictor of success more important for an animated series than the broadcaster where the series will be seen. The broadcaster partner for Rainbow Rangers is *NICKELODEON*, which continues as perhaps the single most successful broadcaster of kid’s animation today. 

From SpongeBob SquarePants through Paw Patrol (both multi-billion-dollar brands), Nickelodeon has launched success after success after success.
Most series begin as 1/week broadcasts and as they establish themselves, they expand to 5/week, however Nickelodeon has elected to launch *Rainbow Rangers on a 5 day/week rotation*. This underscores a huge vote of confidence in the series.  The continuous daily exposure ensures a large and immediate awareness of our property with the largest possible audience and distributed across virtually 100% penetration of the kid’s universe of U.S. TV households. In addition, Nickelodeon has elected to start broadcast on *NOVEMBER 5*, during the "November sweeps" period where networks schedule their strongest and most competitive programs.   Based on these ratings that occur during the “November sweep period”, the advertising rates of that network for the entire year are set. It is vitally important that only shows which have the highest likelihood of top performance are placed in the ‘sweeps’.  At the time of this decision by programming, they have of course, reviewed scripts, storyboards, and preliminary animation, all underscoring Nickelodeon’s belief in the series. Additionally, Nickelodeon has decided to do a 'premiere month' launching five new episodes a month, every month, beginning in November and running through March 2019, with 'Premiere Promotion' accompanying throughout. *This value to  Rainbow Rangers cannot be overstated*.  
 

*CONSUMER PRODUCTS*

Now, we finally come to the ‘pot of gold’ at the end of the rainbow (and there is no pun intended here)!  Consumer Products.  As we all know, when a TV program is successful, the kids and parents extend the brand experience by purchasing the myriad products based on the TV show. As of today, we have a lineup of manufacturers covering virtually every major category of children's product.  Our licensees are generally regarded as 'best in class.’  They are the most sought-after manufacturers; have the best and broadest distribution; command the most shelf space; and for the most part are Disney licensees.  All of them are bringing forth multiple SKUs, and collectively *we will have several hundred different Rainbow Rangers items coming to the marketplace.*
 
Here are the licensees and their respective categories…each with many items.

· Mattel — Master Toy
· Macmillan — Publishing
· Bentex — Master Apparel
· A.M.E.— Sleepwear
· BioWorld — Bags and Backpacks
· Berkshire Fashions —- Cold Weather Accessories
· Ceaco — Puzzles
· Jakks Pacific — Halloween Costumes
· Dynacraft — Bicycles
· Gershwin Entertainment — Touring Stage Show starting Q3 2019
· H.E.R. — Jewelry & Hair Accessories
· Handcraft Manufacturing — Packaged Underwear
· Jay Franco — Bedding & Domestics
· Kid Galaxy — Bubble Toys
· Kiddieland — Ride-Ons
· Kittrich/Inkology — Stationery
· T.A.S.T.E. Beauty — Cosmetics
· Planet Sox— Hosiery

It is no overstatement to say that Rainbow Rangers was the talk of Licensing Expo(*press links from Licensing Show, below) and additional categories, following the licensing show, are now being negotiated from a variety of manufacturers who are becoming Rainbow Rangers licensees. Those additional categories, we are now negotiating with and expect to close in the coming weeks and months include:
 

· *Balloons*
· *Coloring/Activity Books*
· *Craft/Activity Kits*
· *Electronic Toys*
· *Eyewear *(traditional and novelty sunglasses)
· *Food/Consumer Packaged Goods:*
· *Juice Drinks*
· *Frozen Novelties*
· *Confectionery*
· *Feeding* (e.g. melamine plates, other serving items)
· *Footwear*
· *Games*
· *Health & Beauty Aids*
· *Oral Care *(toothbrushes, both manual and battery powered, toothpaste)
· *Bandages*
· *Bath Products *(including shampoos, bath soaps, and other “beauty” related items)
· *Halloween (Retail DTR)*
· *Novelty Toys*
· *International Publishing*
· *Stickers*

 
We are also receiving an increasing number of inquiries from international agencies eager to represent Rainbow Rangers, and despite not having launched in the U.S. yet, we have been fielding unprecedented inquiries from broadcasters around the world! We have already signed deals in a considerable number of foreign territories, and we anticipate closing more at the global Annecy Animation market in France taking place this week.
 

*RETAIL*

We are currently amidst high level retail presentations, which are receiving strong support across the board, and will share in specifics shortly what that means in terms of promotion, marketing, advertising, shelf space, etc.

WHAT does all this mean??!!

Every Rainbow Rangers licensee pays an *advance and a guarantee* to Genius Brands against royalties paid for every item sold.  There will literally be hundreds of different SKUs on shelf across virtually all product categories, beginning in Q3 2019.  The Rainbow Rangers minimum guarantees (some of which are of course subject to broadcast obligations) *are already many millions of dollars*, yet if the property hits then the guarantees will pale by comparison to the royalties that will quickly earn them out as income starts flowing, like a gushing oil well. (Product will not be placed on shelf prior to Q3, after there have been 3 quarters of broadcast and promotion to build the consumer appetite and ensure success.

The cumulative sales can become very large, and we only need to see the list of select properties to recognize a success of such an animated kids brand is measured not in millions, but in billions. Whether it is *Power Rangers* or *Ninja Turtles*, or *Care Bears* or* Strawberry Shortcake*, *Barbie* or *Barney*, or *Star Wars* or *Spider-Man*, or *Paw Patrol or Pokemon*, among many others, a hit in kid’s content is huge, huge business and transformational. 

NASDAQ is now aware of what is going on with the seeds of Rainbow Rangers and has invited us to do a *Rainbow Rangers* launch event concurrent with the Nickelodeon broadcast launch of the series *live from Times Square on November 5*. It will be live streamed and carry a great deal of publicity. It’s not just an honor, but a vote of confidence in what Rainbow Rangers can become.  We will have key licensees present and a special surprise guest!  In fact, we are saving a few spots for key shareholders, so if you will be in New York at this time and would like to come, please contact Pam Vincent (pam@gnusbrands.com) in my office right away.  
 
I have always said that it takes 3 - 4 years to develop, produce, license, and bring a kid’s brand to the marketplace.  Mindful of that, we began work on *Rainbow Rangers* almost 4 years ago.  Notwithstanding, it is rare that so many pieces of the puzzle fall into place so perfectly.    As we prepare to deliver the series to Nickelodeon for its November 5 launch, I feel like we are on the eve of the Normandy Invasion.  Indeed, we have already begun story development for the anticipated second season!

Lastly, not to diminish the excitement around events of Genius’ other brands, we will have an important release out next Tuesday regarding our business with Netflix and Amazon.Here is a tease for everyone to feel the excitement of what is coming.  It’s the series trailer that was shown to the Walmart Entertainment Council a couple of days ago, and which was so well received.

*As the girls say before they go into action, “**RIDE RANGERS, RIDE!”*Sincerely,

Andy Heyward
Chairman & CEO
Genius Brands International, Inc.

*links from Licensing Show

http://licensingbook.com/genius-brands-expands-licensing-partners-rainbow-rangers-retail-launch-next-year

http://www.licensingcorner.com/character-entertainment/genius-brands-scores-new-licensees-to-develop-merchandises-for-rainbow-rangers/

http://worldscreen.com/tvkids/more-licensees-for-rainbow-rangers/

https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2018-05-09/genius-brands-international-continues-to-build-blue-chip-roster-of-licensing-partners-for-2019-retail-launch-of-original-presch

*Forward-Looking Statements:*
Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may,""might,""will,""should,""believe,""expect,""anticipate,""estimate,""continue,""predict,""forecast,""project,""plan,""intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, under the heading "Risk Factors," and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), not limited to risk factors relating to its patent business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Investor Relations
Porter, LeVay and Rose
Michael Porter
T: 212-564-4700
mike@plrinvest.com

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7fc84e5f-5286-40df-961a-98d6e57f250e Reported by GlobeNewswire 1 hour ago.

ImageWare® to Showcase the FDA-Cleared Pillphone® Application for Patient Engagement and Medication Adherence Using Biometric Authentication at AHIP 2018

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The Company Will Also Show GoverifyID®, a Multi-Factor Biometric Authentication and Secure Clinical Communications Solution for the Healthcare Industry

SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB:IWSY), a leader in mobile and cloud-based, multi-modal biometric identity management solutions, today announced it will debut the enterprise level pillphone®, which supports medication adherence and patient engagement, at the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute & Expo 2018. ImageWare will also demonstrate GoVerifyID, which provides multi-modal biometric authentication for healthcare organizations, at this industry leading event.  As a sponsor of AHIP 2018, ImageWare will demonstrate these solutions at booth 433 located in the San Diego Convention Center on June 20-22, 2018.

“The pillphone is the only FDA-cleared mobile application for medication reminders and information exchange over a wireless device. Our communication platform connects and supports healthcare providers, family caregivers, and patients when they are outside of the medical facility. It streamlines workflows and improves care team communication and collaboration with patients by offering personalized, two-way interactive, secure messaging and real-time remote medication monitoring,” stated Tom Evangelisti, Director of Digital Health, ImageWare Systems.

“Our patients have attested that the pillphone helps them to adhere to their medication regimens and enhances their relationship with their doctors,” said Dr. Michael Welch, M.D., a board-certified specialist in allergy and immunology, co-director of the Allergy and Asthma Medical Group and Research Center in San Diego, and Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. 

ImageWare’s GoVerifyID can easily add biometric user authentication to healthcare systems, EHR applications, electronic prescription systems, and clinical environments.  ImageWare provides biometric user authentication for the largest integrated healthcare system in the USA.**

“Over a million patient records were exposed by 110 healthcare data breaches in Q1 2018* alone.  ImageWare’s GoVerifyID Enterprise Suite product mitigates the risk of such devastating infringements that can put patients’ health at risk,” stated Jim Miller, Chairman & CEO of ImageWare.  “We are excited to showcase our solutions at AHIP 2018 and look forward to helping healthcare organizations and EHR vendors quickly and easily deploy the ultimate in biometric security and convenience for their infrastructure and applications.”

ImageWare welcomes you to this leading industry event and invites you to meet with us during the conference. To schedule a meeting with us at the event, go to Meet ImageWare at AHIP2018.

ImageWare will also host webinars after AHIP, providing more insights into the value of using pillphone and GoVerifyID for the healthcare industry. Dr. Welch will present the results of a pillphone trial as part of a webinar on Thursday, July 12 at 11 AM PT / Noon MT / 1PM CT / 2 PM ET. Register here.

Cybersecurity specialists will also present a webinar on using GoVerifyID to help secure healthcare systems and infrastructure on Thursday, July 26 at 11 AM PT / Noon MT / 1PM CT / 2 PM ET. Register here.

*About ImageWare Systems, Inc.*
ImageWare Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of mobile and cloud-based identity management solutions, providing biometric authentication solutions for the enterprise. The company delivers next-generation biometrics as an interactive and scalable cloud-based solution. ImageWare brings together cloud and mobile technology to offer multi-factor authentication for smartphone users, for the enterprise, and across industries.

ImageWare’s products support multi-modal biometric authentication including, but not limited to, face, voice, fingerprint, iris, palm, and more. All the biometrics can be combined with or used as replacements for authentication and access control tools, including tokens, digital certificates, passwords, and PINS, to provide the ultimate level of assurance, accountability, and ease of use for corporate networks, web applications, mobile devices, and PC desktop environments.

ImageWare is headquartered in San Diego, Calif., with offices in Portland, OR, Ottawa, Ontario, Mexico City, Mexico, and Tokyo, Japan. To learn more about ImageWare, visit iwsinc.com; follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook.

*Forward-Looking Statements*
Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “if,” “should” and “will” and similar expressions as they relate to ImageWare Systems, Inc. are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. ImageWare may from time to time update publicly announced projections, but it is not obligated to do so. Any projections of future results of operations should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such results will in fact occur. These projections are subject to change and could differ materially from final reported results. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see “Risk Factors” in ImageWare’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and its other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made.

*Investor Relations Contact:*
Harvey Bibicoff, CEO
Bibicoff + MacInnis, Inc.
818.379.8500
harvey@bibimac.com 

Sources:

* https://healthitsecurity.com/news/1.13m-records-exposed-by-110-healthcare-data-breaches-in-q1-2018

** https://www.va.gov/health/aboutVHA.asp Reported by GlobeNewswire 54 minutes ago.

In New York City, use your phone when, where, and how you want; Verizon delivers the best experience

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Among the latest of 99 metro areas where Verizon is unbeaten as ranked by an independent tester

NEW YORK, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nation’s most rigorous, independent scientific study has recognized Verizon as the #1 wireless network in New York City for the 5^th consecutive time. According to a new report from RootMetrics®, Verizon was again unbeaten in every category including overall performance, reliability, data, speed, call and text network performance. New York is one of 75 of 99 cities tested this year in which Verizon was unbeaten – that’s better than 3 out of 4 cities tested.And it’s not just in New York City where you can find an unmatched experience. We are consistently recognized for providing a superior network experience nationwide by a wide range of independent third parties. Just this year, Verizon was ranked #1 in the nation for a record ninth time in a row by RootMetrics®*; received more awards than any other wireless provider in the J.D. Power Wireless Network Quality Performance Study** (20th time in a row); was recognized as best in streaming***; and in April was found to deliver the best real-world download speeds by Tutela, a widely installed network testing software, with over 250 million devices globally.****

*What does this mean for you?*

Having lots of awards from multiple independent parties is nice, but that’s not why we’ve built the nation’s best, most reliable wireless 4G LTE network. We’ve built it so that you can be sure you’ll be able to use your device when and how you want to. Whatever matters most to you – whether it’s playing a game, streaming music or a movie, sharing that perfect moment with your friends, or connecting with loved ones – you can do it best with Verizon.

*How does Verizon Remain on Top for Customers?*

“New Yorkers deserve the best network,” said Verizon’s Northeast Market President Kevin Zavaglia. “They stream, game and use social media at home, in the office, and on the go. Our engineers work every day to deliver the network they can count on. That, along with our consistent network investment and deployment of the latest technologies, is why we continue to have an overwhelming lead over the competition across the vast majority of third party studies and tests.” 

2018 promises even more exciting technology firsts for our customers, including our next generation 5G network. To learn more about some of those improvements and the work our engineers are doing, check out these videos on why we’re Best For a Good Reason.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) (Nasdaq:VZ), headquartered in New York City, generated $126 billion in 2017 revenues. The company operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches about one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands.

VERIZON'S ONLINE MEDIA CENTER: News releases, stories, media contacts and other resources are available at www.verizon.com/about/news/. News releases are also available through an RSS feed. To subscribe, visit www.verizon.com/about/rss-feeds/.

* Rankings based on the RootMetrics US National (2H 2017) and Metro (1H 2018) RootScore Reports. Tested with best commercially available smartphones on 4 national mobile networks across all available network types. Your experiences may vary. The RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of Verizon. Visit www.rootmetrics.com for more details.

 ** Verizon Wireless received the highest numerical score among wireless service providers in the J.D. Power 2017 (V1 & V2) & 2018 (V1) U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Studies rating it Highest Wireless Network Quality Performance across the Nation. 2018 V1 study is based on 38,595 total responses, measuring the network quality experienced by customers with wireless phones, surveyed July-December 2017. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com

*** Based on Verizon interpretation of Nielsen Video Test data collected nationally between 10.1.17 and 3.31.18

**** Verizon customers received the best overall download speeds across the U.S., according to a study of United States’ mobile performance in April by Tutela. During a typical-activity network test, Verizon users received a download speed of 21 Mbps, with AT&T at 14Mbps, T-Mobile at 11.75, and Sprint at 8.51Mbps on average, across the country.

*Media Contact:
*David Weissmann
917.359.7215
David.Weissmann@vzw.com
Twitter: @djweissmann

  Reported by GlobeNewswire 45 minutes ago.

ContraVir Pharmaceuticals Reminds Investors of Today’s Deadline to be a Shareholder of Record

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- To be a shareholder of record, investors are advised to own ContraVir stock by 4:00 PM ET, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 to account for T+2 settlement timing 

- Record date established as June 14, 2018

EDISON, N.J., June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRV) (“ContraVir” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutic drugs for the treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV), today issued a reminder to shareholders that the Record Date of its proposed rights offering is June 14, 2018. To be a shareholder of record, ownership of ContraVir stock must occur by market close of June 12, 2018 to account for settlement.

Under the proposed rights offering, ContraVir will distribute to its holders of common stock and to certain warrant holders, at no charge, one non-transferable subscription right for each share of common stock held or deemed held on the record date.  Each right will entitle the holder to purchase one unit, at a subscription price of $1,000 per unit, consisting of one share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with a face value of $1,000 (and immediately convertible into common stock at an assumed conversion price of $1.55) and 323 warrants with an assumed exercise price of $1.55.  The warrants will be exercisable for five (5) years after the date of issuance.

The subscription rights are non-transferable and may only be exercised during the anticipated subscription period of Friday June 15, 2018 through 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, June 28, 2018, unless extended by ContraVir.

Investors are advised to ensure they own ContraVir’s stock as of 4:00 PM ET on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 to be considered a stockholder of record on Thursday, June 14 2018, to take into account T+2 settlement timing.

The expected calendar for the rights offering is as follows:

· Tuesday, June 12, 2018: Ownership Day — in order to be considered a stockholder of record on Thursday, June 14, 2018, shares should be acquired by this date.
· Thursday, June 14, 2018: Record Date
· Friday, June 15, 2018: Distribution Date; Subscription Period Begins
· Thursday, June 28, 2018: Subscription Period Ends 5:00 PM ET, unless the Company extends the Subscription Period

Holders who exercise their subscription rights in full will be entitled, if available, to subscribe for additional units that are not purchased by other shareholders, on a pro rata basis and subject to ownership limitations.

ContraVir has engaged Maxim Group LLC as dealer-manager in the rights offering. Questions about the rights offering or requests for copies of the preliminary and final prospectuses, when available, may be directed to Maxim Group LLC at 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174, Attention Syndicate Department, or via email at syndicate@maximgrp.com or telephone at (212) 895-3745.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. The rights offering, which is expected to commence following the effectiveness of the registration statement, is being made only by means of a written prospectus. A preliminary prospectus relating to and describing the proposed terms of the rights offering has been filed with the SEC as a part of the registration statement and is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1583771/000104746918004237/a2235924zs-1a.htm. Copies of the preliminary and final prospectus for the rights offering may be obtained, when available, from Maxim Group LLC, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174, Attention Syndicate Department, email: syndicate@maximgrp.com or telephone (212) 895-3745.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

*About ContraVir Pharmaceuticals
*ContraVir is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of targeted antiviral therapies with a specific focus on developing a potentially curative therapy for hepatitis B virus (HBV). The company is developing two novel anti-HBV compounds with complementary mechanisms of action. TXL™, a nucleoside analog lipid prodrug of tenofovir (TFV), is designed to deliver higher hepatic intracellular concentrations of the active tenofovir species (tenofovir diphosphate) while reducing concentrations of tenofovir outside the liver, causing less off-target toxicities and side-effects. CRV431, the other anti-HBV compound, is a next-generation cyclophilin inhibitor with a novel structure that increases its potency and selective index against HBV. In vitro and in vivo studies have thus far demonstrated that CRV431 reduces HBV DNA and other viral proteins, including surface antigen (HBsAg). For more information visit www.contravir.com.

*Forward-Looking Statements
*Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “estimated,” and “intend,” among others. These forward-looking statements are based on ContraVir’s current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, substantial competition; our ability to continue as a going concern; our need for additional financing; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; uncertainties with respect to lengthy and expensive clinical trials, that results of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future trial results; uncertainties of government or third party payer reimbursement; limited sales and marketing efforts and dependence upon third parties; and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. As with any drug candidates under development, there are significant risks in the development, regulatory approval, and commercialization of new products. There are no guarantees that future clinical trials discussed in this press release will be completed or successful, or that any product will receive regulatory approval for any indication or prove to be commercially successful. ContraVir does not undertake an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in ContraVir’s Form 10-KT for the year ended December 30, 2017 and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

*For further information, please contact:
*Sharen Pyatetskaya
Director of Investor Relations
sp@contravir.com; (732) 902-4028 Reported by GlobeNewswire 45 minutes ago.

Learn About New Tools and Technology to Shape the Future of Events, Organizations and the Overall Industry at TRANSFORM USA

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*WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / June 12, 2018 / *Next month leaders from UBM, Reed Exhibitions, Clarion UX, JD Events, Reed POP, National Electrical Contractors Association, Specialty Graphic Imaging Association, National Kitchen & Bath Association, North American Veterinary Conference and many others will gather at Transform USA to learn and discuss new ways to implement digital, analytics and data to enhance trade shows and conferences. This one-day event taking place in the heart of Washington, DC on July 18th, 2018 at the Newseum in Washington D.C.

''During the event we will hear about how Google AI tools, Augmented Reality, gamification, Blockchain and other technology advances are impacting the way events are being planned,'' says Denzil Rankine, the Executive Chairman of AMR International. ''Panelists will provide insight on future modeling, the ways people are engaging, and how to use these new tools to best communicate to various audiences. Throughout the day attendees will engage and learn about new, innovative, affordable and scalable ways to implement the newest innovations.'' Discussions will focus on:

*Buzz Words in Action* - There are so many new ways to engage with an audience through digital transactions, matchmaking, social media, customer interactions, and much more. Hear from top industry executives who have been using data, analytics, and digital to enhance events who will talk about what they have done, successes and challenges. Learn new ways event organizers and associations are using Google's AI tools; building a robust digital presence for members and event audiences; using statistics and metrics that are driving commerce, and investing in new lead generation platforms with enhanced digital, analytics and data collection features. Speakers include:

· Bill Darcy Jr., CEO of National Kitchen and Bath Association
· Amy Fischer, Group Vice President of Strategy, Insights and Innovation at Reed Exhibitions US
· Denzil Rankine, Executive Chairman of AMR International
· Greg Topalian, CEO of Clarion UX and Leftfield Media

*Stop Talking - We Did It - Come Listen -* Transforming the customer experience will be the focus of this session with three industry experts who will provide insight into what they did and more specifically details on the how. There are developers, designers and creative technologist who are working on the back end creating the digital experience for attendees. Event organizers are using everything from gesture-based reactions to augmented and digital reality for sponsorship tools, taking away physical limitations to change the way in which attendees interact with vendors who are gathering information in a new way. In addition, learn about augmented reality, gamification, multi-player virtual reality, and how to use the digital experience to impact and events social media presence. Speakers include:

· Tom Bohn, CEO of North American Veterinary Conference
· Michael Schaiman, Senior Vice President of Digital Experience at Helios Interactive, a Freeman Company
· Lance Fensterman, Global Senior Vice President - ReedPOP

*Blue Sky Thinking - Modeling the Future* - The digital transformation is a culture change, and that change is impacting future modeling for events and talent in the workforce. Learn how to run a company and events more effectively and efficiently as our panel envisions Exhibitions 2.0. From understanding technology on the attendee journey to how to generate innovation and more collaboration in the workforce to shifting the culture to be more human centric. This panel will also focus on the importance of technologies like Block chain to make sure every stage of the attendee journey experience is positive. Be prepared to learn how to think differently, eliminate barriers, simplify the processes, get buy in from the top and walk out with dynamic examples of bringing Exhibitions 2.0 to reality. Speakers include:

· Ailis McKernan, Head of Digital, AMR International
· Jamie Notter, Author of When Millennials Take Over
· Deb Sexton, Former President of PCMA
· Denzil Rankine, Executive Chairman of AMR International

This is Transform USA's 2nd annual event, which promises to be even better than last year's highly successful US launch event. The early-bird cost to attend is $750, which will increase on June 18th. Attendees and their guests each receive a 20% discount when they bring three peers from their company. Visit www.transformusa.com for more information and to register.

*About AMR International*

Over 25 years AMR International has developed unparalleled experience around the globe in the events industry. Today, as the industry accelerates along its evolutionary path, AMR's mission is to guide its transformation. AMR supports all facets of strategy, operating model improvement, data and digital, event lifecycle and transactions. AMR is also a regular advisor to financial investors, providing strategic M&A support on transactions of all sizes. Visit www.amrinternational.com.

*SOURCE:* TRANSFORM USA Reported by Accesswire 35 minutes ago.
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