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Kidoz Launches on the Proactive Investor Portal to Increase Investor Awareness

June 14, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Kidoz Inc. (TSXV:KIDZ) (the “Company”), mobile AdTech developer and owner of the market-leading KIDOZ Contextual Ad Network (www.kidoz.net) and the Kidoz Publisher SDK, is pleased to announce that it has retained Proactive (https://ca.proactiveinvestors.com/CVE:KIDZ/Kidoz-Inc./) to assist with investor outreach and general market awareness.

Kidoz expects to generate significant new exposure through its presence on Proactive’s sites, which currently enables companies and investors to connect intelligently. Proactive is one of the fastest growing financial media portals in the world, providing breaking news, commentary and analysis on hundreds of listed companies and pre-IPO businesses across the globe, 24/7.

“Kidoz is pleased to add Proactive and their leading global reporting platform to our shareholder communications strategy,” said Tarrnie Williams, Kidoz Executive Chairman. “Proactive’s coverage will not only help with reaching new investors but will also provide innovative tools to keep existing Kidoz shareholders informed about our progress and our growth strategies.”

Proactive founder, Ian Mclelland, stated, “We’re excited to add Kidoz to our financial media portal. We believe Kidoz to be a perfect fit for us due to their worldwide shareholder base and global advertising presence in the rapidly growing Ad-tech marketplace. We look forward to a long, successful relationship.”

The engagement with Proactive is for a 12-month term, allowing for unlimited editorial and video interview coverage of Kidoz Inc. news releases and other corporate developments. All content will be published on Proactive websites and further featured through Proactive’s network of syndication partners. The cost for the 12-month coverage package is CAD$24,000.

About PROACTIVE

Proactive (https://ca.proactiveinvestors.com/) is a leading multimedia news organization, investor portal, and events management company, with offices in Toronto, Vancouver, New York, London, and Sydney. It operates financial websites-providing breaking news, commentary and analysis on hundreds of listed companies, and syndicate content across a broad range of financial and general news portals.

About KIDOZ INC.

Kidoz Inc. (TSXV:KIDZ)(www.kidoz.net) owns the leading COPPA & GDPR compliant contextual mobile advertising network that safely reaches hundreds of million kids, teens, and families every month. Google certified and Apple approved, Kidoz provides an essential suite of advertising technology that unites brands, content publishers and families. Trusted by Disney, Hasbro, Lego and more, the Kidoz Contextual Ad Network helps the world’s largest brands to safely reach and engage kids across thousands of mobile apps, websites and video channels. The Kidoz network does not use location or PII data tracking commonly used in digital advertising. Instead, Kidoz has developed advanced contextual targeting tools to enable brands to reach their ideal customers with complete brand safety. A focused AdTech solution provider, the Kidoz SDK and Kidoz Programmatic network have become essential products in the digital advertising ecosystem.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the company) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the anticipated future success of the company. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the company. For a description of additional risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, readers should read the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2021, and the prospectus filed under Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act on March 9, 2005, and the SB2 filed July 17, 2007, and the TSX Venture Exchange Listing Application for Common Shares filed on June 29, 2015, on SEDAR, for a more thorough discussion of the Company’s financial position and results of operations, together with a detailed discussion of the risk factors involved in an investment in Kidoz Inc.

For more information contact:

Henry Bromley
CFO
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(888) 374-2163

SOURCE: Kidoz Inc.

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PICKS NEW AUTOMATION LEADER

June 12, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Schneider Electric appointed Barbara Frei as the new executive VP of its global Industrial Automation business. She takes over from Peter Herweck, who was appointed as CEO of AVEVA on May 1. 

Frei served as Schneider Electric’s executive VP for Europe operations since 2019, and retains her role as a member of the company’s executive committee. She’s is based Zurich, Switzerland, and will report directly to Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Schneider Electric’s chairman and  CEO. 

Frei will enable Schneider Electric’s customers and partners to benefit from its next-generation, sustainable, resilient and people-centric “Industries of the Future” solutions, and strengthen the call for universal automation. She brings a blend of business and engineering acumen to her new role, as well as a deep understanding of the telecommunications industry. She’s committed to continuing close collaboration with all of Schneider’s strategic partners, including AVEVA.

Frei joined Schneider Electric in 2016 as country president for Germany, and in 2017 expanded her scope as zone president of DACH, which covers Germany, Austria and Switzerland. She started her career as a development project manager for motors and drives at ABB Switzerland, held various senior management positions at ABB, including regional responsibility as country manager for the Czech Republic and regional manager for the Mediterranean area in Italy. Frei holds a doctorate degree in electrical machines from ETH Zurich and an MBA from IMD Lausanne.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. With a global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider is the undisputable leader in Power Management – Medium Voltage, Low Voltage and Secure Power, and in Automation Systems. We provide integrated efficiency solutions, combining energy, automation and software. In our global Ecosystem, we collaborate with the largest Partner, Integrator and Developer Community on our Open Platform to deliver real-time control and operational efficiency. We believe that great people and partners make Schneider a great company and that our commitment to Innovation, Diversity and Sustainability ensures that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

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All Roads Lead to Intellectual Property in the U.S. – China Rivalry by Noelle Borao

June 4, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

While there is no official acknowledgment, there is little doubt that the “Quad” of U.S., Australia, India, and Japan was designed to thwart China’s aims in the Indo-Pacific region. The Quad discussed not only producing and delivering COVID vaccinations in the March meeting, but also explored building a supply chain for producing rare-earth minerals to counter China’s 60% dominance in that market. However, Beijing’s ambitions extend beyond dominating the global supply infrastructure for strategic goods relevant for U.S. security. Its road to power over Western allies would likely come from misappropriation of commercial technology innovations—or intellectual property (IP) theft—that also have public, military uses. It is therefore critical that the Biden administration calibrate its strategy toward China’s IP theft, in particular.

U.S. officials have long warned about the Chinese Party-State’s practice of military-civil fusion of science and research activities, intended to either develop or acquire technologies explicitly for bolstering its military power. The U.S. – China rivalry in the 21st century has evolved from disputes over a persistent trade surplus to the potential for an unprincipled State to close the military-technology gap with the U.S. Consequently, stakeholders in the West from policymakers to corporations, to consumers, should zero in on IP when considering the stakes in the U.S. – China rivalry.

Consider that a developed nation’s growth and prosperity depends on its ability to innovate and disrupt existing commercial practices, then reaping the economic rewards from satisfying global consumer demand for the subsequent revolutionary products or services. America’s path to prosperity has come largely from creating the conditions and environment that cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship. China seeks prosperity, too, but has chosen a path that relies on technology and knowledge acquisition—oftentimes illegitimately from the West—than incubation.

Dropping that indispensable iPhone app or making that affordable electric car with range to get to grandma’s house requires pioneering technology. It also requires savvy entrepreneurs willing to sweat the effort and bear the sizable financial risks. But entrepreneurs need the promise of potential rewards and profits to inspire their efforts, in addition to the deep beliefs that they are creating solutions for the betterment of society.

Owning those groundbreaking creations of the mind—that ethereal liquid gold is known as IP—provides the potential rewards that motivate the pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries. In fact, experts estimate that intangible assets account for 90% of the economic value of public firms today, compared to just 17% in 1975. Yet, owning such property through copyrights, trade secrets, and patents carry the promise of potential rewards only when these ownership rights are well defined and reliably enforced for the duration of time for which these rights are endowed to their creators. While the democratic, market-based economies of the West do a reasonable job of this, this is simply not true for China when it comes to respecting western IP.

The global economy creates win-win opportunities from economic cooperation between allies. But globalization also creates zero-sum games from economic conflict when one or more partners does not fulfill its obligations under agreements it has repeatedly signed. This is especially true when an authoritarian government does not perceive transparent market mechanisms to offer the expediency needed to close the economic-military gap with the West: stealing or misappropriating IP is so much more efficient. Whether the misconduct is referred to as “larcenous learning” or “involuntary sharing” by these actors, the economic losses borne by American firms resulting from IP misappropriation are significant. This was estimated to be as much as $600 billion annually in a 2017 study, a value that represents costs rather than potential revenue. The Chinese Party-State is allegedly responsible for approximately 50% to 80% of this total.

What’s more, the way technology is diffused through any economy has cemented the nexus of commerce and national security. Most of today’s disruptive technologies are driving dual or multiple-use functionality that produces both commercial and military applications. Consider how the development of semiconductors and microelectronics created more than just calculators and mobile phones. These innovations helped develop smart bombs and military drones. Facial recognition and artificial intelligence technology are making electronic devices more secure, but also aid in identifying known terrorists in international airport security systems. Thus, when IP is misappropriated by authoritarian States or their state-owned enterprises, there are far-reaching consequences for individuals, firms, and States.

The Trump administration used immediate-term instruments like trade tariffs and sanctions to constrain China’s economic antagonism, which appeared to be the most effective mechanism in the short term. With the benefit of time and planning, the Biden administration appears to be pursuing an optimally strategic approach: uniting historic U.S. allies around a multilateral effort to contain Beijing’s influence in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. The administration would be even wiser to orient its calculus toward IP, specifically.

Noelle Borao is a scholar at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business who melds research with over a decade of international business experience with major retailers and manufacturers

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Why Are Loan Officers Partnering With Groves Capital – The Fastest Growing Mortgage Company In The Country?

May 28, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

In a crowded space, Groves Capital has carved out a unique platform that serves their clients with a hybrid lending model where they act as both broker and lender of 160 lending platforms. They have access to loans in residential and commercial, home equity, bridge loans, and fix and flip loans.

“If we can’t do it, no one can! We listen to our partners and if there is a lender out there that will help them facilitate their business, we will find them and add them. In this industry, you have to stay up with the trends and new products,” Groves Capital states.

Always one to respond to trends, Groves Capital took the changing workforce in light of the pandemic to allow both employees and clients to work virtually, from home, or from anywhere. From an employee side, Groves Capital allows their staff to work from the comfort of their own homes, ultimately allowing for a decrease in overhead, while still maintaining their exemplary level of service.

“The COVID environment grew the need for our type of model as people didn’t want to go back to their cubicle or office spaces. We built our company virtually from day one. We envisioned the shift in the industry and COVID just propelled us even quicker. We wanted to give our clients the best rates and compensate our loan officers with the most income. The low overhead allows us to be the best option for our borrowers and loan officers partners; it’s a win win!” Groves Capital remarks.

Groves Capital prides themselves on a proprietary back-end software that allows them to stay at the cutting edge of an industry that normally is very behind the times when it comes to technology.

“The focus for us has always been efficiency and simplicity in using systems to help our partnered Loan Officers to perform at the highest level possible. The more streamline the systems are, the more our partners can focus on driving more business to their pipeline,” Groves Capital says.

One of their biggest focuses moving forward is assisting and supporting clients in navigating poor credit getting in the way of them being able to owning a home. They are proud to offer creative options for self employed borrowers in particular.

“There are many people that don’t take the time to look at homes because of fear that they will not get loan approval. These people tend not to understand how finances work or how to make your situation work for you. The top two reasons people shy away from attempting to find a loan would be credit and type of employment,” Groves Capital says.

The most difficult part to learn for new borrowers is how to understand how credit works and how to best improve it.

“If you’re a first-time home buyer, having credit is important, which means having sources to create a credit history. When developing credit, financing a car, cell phone contracts and credit cards will give you credit history and score based on credit history, timely payments and credit balance compared to approved credit,” Capital Groves remarks.

With their expertise, Groves Capital is able to outline this insight, along with insight in a variety of other obstacles for their clients, especially first time borrowers.

“We focus on always having solutions for our clients to accomplish their goals with over 1,000 loan products and 160 lenders. Please reach out to have a loan consultation so we can help structure and suggest the best solution for your lifestyle and financial needs,” Groves Capital says.

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KP Performance Antennas Launches New ProLine 5 GHz, 2-Port Sector Antennas

May 21, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

New Antennas Deliver High Gain and Tailored Patterns that are Stable Over Wide Bandwidth

KP Performance Antennas Launches New ProLine 5 GHz, 2-Port Sector Antennas

KP Performance Antennas, an Infinite Electronics brand and a manufacturer of wireless network antennas, just introduced new 2-port ProLine 5GHz antennas that provide higher signal strength and improved interference rejection over equivalent asymmetric horn antennas.

KP’s new line of 5 GHz ProLine 2-port sector antennas includes four models with high gain of 16 to 17 dBi and tailored patterns that are stable over a 60-degree to 90-degree bandwidth options, allowing them to outperform asymmetric horns. These models feature superior front-to-back near 40 dB that permits channel reuse. A universal radio bracket with quick-release slot/clip design is compatible with many AP radios.

These new sector antennas support public safety (4.9 GHz), U-NII-1, 2, 3, and 4 (5.15-5.925 GHz), and up to 6.4GHz for world-wide market. An integrated hoisting hook provides added safety and convenient installation. All-weather operation is possible with rugged, powder-coated aluminum brackets, a heavy-duty UV-resistant ABS radome, and an annodized aluminum reflector.

“Our new 2-port ProLine 5GHz Sector antennas expands our offering of high performance antennas with options of a 45-, 65- and 90-degree, 3dB beamwidth with either horizontal/vertical or +/-45 slant polarization, making them compatible with all connectorized radios,” said Justin Pollock, Product Line Manager.

KP’s new 5 GHz ProLine 2-port sector antennas are in-stock and can be ordered directly from the KP Performance Antennas website or any of KP’s authorized distributors.

For inquiries, please call 1-855-276-5772.

About KP Performance Antennas:

With decades of in-the-field expertise as former WISP operators and Ph.D. antenna engineers, KP Performance Antennas helps wireless internet service providers maximize ROI with products engineered to exceed industry expectations by delivering superior throughput, greater service coverage, dependable performance and reduced maintenance costs, while also providing responsive service, expert technical support and same-day shipping. KP Performance Antennas is an Infinite Electronics brand.

About Infinite Electronics:

Based in Irvine, Calif., Infinite Electronics offers a broad range of components, assemblies and wired/wireless connectivity solutions, serving the aerospace/defense, industrial, government, consumer electronics, instrumentation, medical and telecommunications markets. Infinite’s brands include Pasternack, Fairview Microwave, L-com, MilesTek, ShowMeCables, NavePoint, INC Installs, Integra Optics, PolyPhaser, Transtector, KP Performance Antennas, RadioWaves & Aiconics. Infinite Electronics serves a global engineering customer base with deep technical expertise and support, with one of the broadest inventories of products available for immediate shipment.

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Latest Research by GoodFirms Unveils 6 Instagram Marketing Trends of 2021 for Small Business

May 21, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

GoodFirms unveils the winning Instagram marketing strategies of 2021 for small businesses.

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In this modernized tech world, everybody knows how beneficial the internet and digital platforms are. Digital marketing allows several businesses to compete with their competition by exposing their products and services to reach a wider audience, grow the business to the next level and generate more revenue.

Today, many organizations and businesses are approaching the Top Digital Marketing Companies to help them execute innovative strategies to boost ROI, build brand reputation, and most cost-effective ways to market the business. Digital marketing is categorized into several promoting methods for business, such as Social Media Marketing (SMM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Content Marketing, and much more.

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Most people are more active on social media these days. That’s why businesses prefer social media marketing techniques to accomplish their advertising goals, nurture customer relationships, drive more sales, etc. SMM allows the companies to create profiles on several social platforms as channels for brand promotion, target audience by creating unique content and promoting it.

Currently, businesses are choosing Instagram as the best social media platform to engage with more audiences, inform them about special offers, etc. Large companies are using Instagram to enhance their customer’s trust and boost loyalty. Small businesses are using Instagram to gain more exposure, augment their marketing with photos, and creative content, utilizing marketing features on Instagram, and more.

GoodFirms has recently done a thorough study on Instagram marketing trends for 2021 to help the small businesses meet the marketing tactics such as types of Instagram posts to increase brand awareness, the optimum numbers of posts, and hashtags on Instagram, and trends to follow in 2021.

GoodFirms surveyed “6 Instagram Marketing Trends of 2021 For Small Businesses” by interrogating 261 marketing experts to recognize the Instagram marketing trends for 2021. So that the small businesses keep proliferating, generate sales, leads, and more via Instagram.

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Focusing on all these overall research methodologies, GoodFirms index the best software, top development companies, and other agencies from diverse sectors of fields. Recently, GoodFirms has revealed the list of Top Social Media Marketing Companies after assessing them with various research factors.

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Creative Destruction Lab Joins University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, Establishing CDL-Seattle

May 20, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Focus on Computational Health Merges Strengths in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Biological and Biomedical Expertise to Launch Companies That Revolutionize Diagnostic and Therapeutic Outcomes

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a nonprofit organization for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies, based at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, will launch its third U.S.-based location, CDL-Seattle this fall. Based at the UW’s Foster School of Business, CDL-Seattle will be a partnership with Microsoft Corporation, the UW College of Engineering, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and CoMotion, UW’s collaborative innovation hub. The area of focus for CDL-Seattle’s first stream is computational health.

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“The rapid growth of new machine learning applications focused on enhancing human health combined with innovations in sensor technology and other complements has created a flood of new entrepreneurial opportunities that will benefit society,” said Ajay Agrawal, Founder, Creative Destruction Lab. “We’re thrilled to partner with one of the world’s great research institutions, the University of Washington, located in such a vibrant hub of global leaders in technology commercialization – the Seattle region.”

In January 2020, UW Provost Mark Richards announced the formation of the UW Innovation Roundtable comprised of some of the region’s leading venture capitalists, angel investors, and innovation leaders. One of the Roundtable’s working groups, co-chaired by Emer Dooley, Pat Hughes Faculty Fellow at Foster and Bill McAleer, founder of Voyager Capital, focused on identifying and assessing the best accelerator model to implement at UW. They evaluated five different models and selected Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) as the best option.

A partnership of investors–Artie Buerk, Neal Dempsey, Bill McAleer, Rob Short, and Steve Singh–backed CDL-Seattle, helping the initiative gain early momentum.

“I view CDL as an engine for scaling and funding deep-tech companies, which supports our brand of having an ‘innovation mindset,’” said Frank Hodge, Orin and Janet Smith Dean of the UW Foster School of Business. “It will also offer students a highly experiential, hands-on entrepreneurial education and opportunities to work with startups in an objectives-based accelerator.” Over nine months, CDL’s program provides a marketplace for technical startup founders to learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, increasing their likelihood of success.

The first focus area of computational health is well suited to the strengths of UW and the strength of the region in terms of computing, medicine, and life sciences. While the past decade saw increasing use of digital health technology, the next decade will center on artificial intelligence and edge computing, with the proliferating use of health sensors. The field of Computational Health exists at the interface of biomedical signal processing, computational modeling, machine learning, and health informatics to drive innovation in research, clinical and customer-facing applications.

“CDL-Seattle is the missing link in the UW innovation ecosystem and our region,” said François Baneyx, Director of CoMotion, UW Vice Provost for Innovation, and the Charles W.H. Matthaei Professor of Chemical Engineering. “It has the potential to transform and unify research and commercialization activities in the computational health space and will help establish Seattle as a center of gravity for these sectors, while growing the strengths we already have here.”

“Think of computational health as a powerful tool in unraveling a complex, big data puzzle,” said Emer Dooley. “Whether it’s mapping the immune system, mining population health data to address inequity, or helping optimize individuals’ health care, AI and ML are essential tools. Washington state has incredible cloud computing, AI and ML expertise and a vibrant biotech sector. We need to bring the two closer together.”

Experienced entrepreneurs who have founded, led, and sold successful tech companies, along with world-leading scientists, engineers, and economists will serve as mentors to participating startups. In addition, UW students and faculty will have an opportunity to apply their expertise and learning to advance science- and technology-based companies in computational health. The successful commercialization of cutting-edge science and technology achieved through CDL has already led to the creation of over CAD $8 billion in equity value.

Selected ventures will begin the nine-month CDL program in November 2021. For more questions, reach out to the team at cdl-seattle@creativedestructionlab.com.

Applications are currently being accepted online at creativedestructionlab.com/apply.

ABOUT CREATIVE DESTRUCTION LAB

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. Its nine-month program allows founders to learn from experienced entrepreneurs, increasing their likelihood of success. Founded in 2012 by Professor Ajay Agrawal at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the program has expanded to ten sites across four countries: Oxford (Saïd Business School, University of Oxford), Paris (HEC Paris), Atlanta (Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology), Madison (Wisconsin School of Business, University of Wisconsin-Madison), Seattle (University of Washington, Foster School of Business), Vancouver (Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia), Montreal (HEC Montréal), Calgary (Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary), and Halifax (Rowe School of Business, Dalhousie University).

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

At the University of Washington, we believe that what you care about can change the world. We’re more than one of the world’s leading public research universities: We’re a community of students and faculty united by a drive to serve the public good. From educating future leaders and making innovation work for all of us, to research breakthroughs and creative works that save and change lives, we’re committed to helping people and communities achieve their full potential. With multiple campuses, a world-class academic medical center, Pac-12 athletics and extensive continuing education programs, the opportunities here are limitless. Learn more at uw.edu.

ABOUT FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

UW Foster is a world-class business school in a pioneering city perched on the Pacific Rim. The world’s best and brightest leaders are here, applying ingenuity to better humanity. We celebrate our rich and uniquely Foster partnerships with iconic companies – we collaborate, we innovate, we call them neighbors. From entrepreneurial ventures to world-class companies, you will find Foster alumni working to create their greatest impact. More at https://foster.uw.edu/.

ABOUT ROTMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global center of research and teaching excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. For more information, visit rotman.utoronto.ca.

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Payway Partners with PAAY to Offer eCommerce Merchants Additional Fraud Protection with PAAY 3-D Secure

May 18, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Partnership Brings eCommerce and Subscription Companies Enhanced Protection

Payway®, an integrated payment processing solution, announced today that it has partnered with PAAY, a leading consumer authentication service for merchants. The partnership will add PAAY’s EMV 3-D Secure (3DS) to Payway’s gateway payment processing solution to reduce the risk of fraudulent eCommerce transactions. Certified by Visa, American Express, Discover, and MasterCard, PAAY’s solution helps merchants increase approval rates, reduce fraudulent chargebacks, and stay compliant with global mandates.

The partnership will now allow Payway to offer eCommerce and subscription businesses a simple, straightforward solution for merchants to reduce the risks and costs associated with payment processing. With PAAY’S 3-D Secure, eCommerce merchants can authenticate cardholders before the transaction is sent for processing and, as a result, the chargeback liability is shifted off the merchant account and onto the card issuer.

“Payway continues to enhance its award-winning payment solution through partnerships and native development. By partnering with PAAY, we can offer eCommerce businesses a payment gateway with the benefits of 3-D Secure and protection,” said Dan Nadeau, principal owner, Payway. “The pandemic ushered in a new era of online commerce and significant global changes. With this also came greater risk for false declines, fraud and abuse. A partnership with PAAY will help prepare and safeguard organizations, while still allowing customers to have a great experience shopping online.”

The partnership with PAAY provides multiple benefits for eCommerce companies when they choose to use Payway’s Payment Processing tool, including being PSD2/SCA compliant and compatibility with other fraud solutions. The “click-to-pay” solution takes advantage of EMV 3-D Secure, designed to make eCommerce payment processing more secure in real-time by providing an additional layer of security. It enables the exchange of data between the merchant, card issuer and when necessary, the cardholder to validate that the transaction is being initiated by the rightful owner of the account.

PAAY’s EMV 3-D Secure sits between the shopping cart and the gateway, authenticating transactions in real-time with absolutely no lag. Distinct from fraud prevention tools, suspicious transactions will not be declined. All transactions go through as normal providing 100% frictionless commerce that does not interrupt the customer experience at the checkout. Everything happens in the background with no impact on the customer experience.

“Merchants can expect to see a 90% reduction in fraudulent chargebacks, if not greater. Reducing the risk of fraud is critical to the industry as we watched eCommerce sales increase by over 30% in 2020*,” said Yitz Mendlowitz, CEO, PAAY. “By eliminating unnecessary chargebacks, we are saving business owners time and money. It’s not just the cost of the chargeback itself – it’s time spent disputing, the chargeback fee from the processor, shipping. The cost of a chargeback is so much more than the chargeback itself.”

According to the 2020 LexisNexis Risk Solutions True Cost of Fraud Study**, it is estimated that the total amount of costs related to fees, interest, merchandise replacement and redistribution per dollar of fraud for which the merchant is held liable—shows fraud now costs companies $3.36 for every dollar in fraud chargebacks.

“We’re always working to ensure merchants can provide their customers a frictionless and secure payment experience without risking their own bottom line. PAAY shares many of the values we do – commitment to customer satisfaction and providing more for less. Like us, they cater to ecommerce and subscription companies and are incredibly approachable. Pairing our respective solutions to deliver an enhanced offering was an easy decision to make.” Kimberly Miller, vice president, Business Development

About Payway

Payway is a proven payment service provider that helps card-not-present and subscription businesses simplify and accelerate transaction processing leading to improved cash flow and significantly lowering the costs associated with accepting recurring payments.
Payway has decades of experience in managing card-not-present payments and provides their customers the most up-to-date security features. Payway built their user-friendly payment processing solution to be responsive to the needs of organizations who operate a recurring payment business model, like the many publishing and media companies they’ve served since 1984. For more information, visit payway.com

About PAAY

PAAY is a leading innovative consumer authentication service for merchants that is simple, secure, and seamless to implement. PAAY’s frictionless EMV 3-DS solution empowers eCommerce merchants to grow their business securely by increasing authorization rates and eliminating friendly fraud while meeting all network security and compliance needs. PAAY’s mission is to give merchants choice and control of their destiny. To learn more visit PAAY.co

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Small Pastured Meats Business Gaining Traction

May 17, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Greener Grazing Inc. based in Gorrie, Ontario is expanding in 2021.

Greener Grazing Inc. is a small business based in Gorrie, a small town in the heart of the beautiful agricultural community of southwestern Ontario. The business was started in 2015 (although not under the name of Greener Grazing Inc.) when Josh Bauman of Gorrie started marketing some pasture-raised beef directly to consumers. “It started with two heads,” says Josh, the owner of the company, “and kind of expanded from there.”

In 2021, Greener Grazing aims to market over 25 cattle to local consumers who care about the quality of food they eat. They are focusing on both grass-finished beef and grain assist beef, while also starting to market pastured pork. These types of meats have really started to gain popularity in the last couple of years. People are starting to experience the superior quality of meat products raised in the natural outdoor environment. And people keep coming back for more.

“Customer satisfaction is of utmost importance,” Josh explains, “We aim to only sell the best products, and if someone isn’t satisfied, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee.”

To learn more about the company, you can visit their website: greenergrazing.ca

Josh Bauman
Greener Grazing Inc.
josh@greenergrazing.ca

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Full Steam Ahead! Calamus Enterprises Expands to Philadelphia to Help Other Businesses Back to Normal

May 17, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

I promised myself not to begin yet another article with the tired phrase ´´in these trouble times…” because I am soooo over it. I am officially done with the doom and gloom scenarios. Life must go on and luckily, in many states life has returned to normal. Annus horribilis will be mentioned only because Calamus-Enterprises.com has done the impossible – a small, privately owned business; started by a legal immigrant from Estonia – not only managed to survive 2020 but is indeed thriving!
Such a miracle prompted me to dig deeper and ask the founder and owner Mike Calamus directly what exactly is his recipe for success. The answer was very boring: hard work. As in roll up your own sleeves, pitch in, keep your promises, treat clients with honesty and respect, blaah blaah… All the typical old-world traditional values. No gimmicks, no glitzy marketing campaigns, no cutting corners. Just good old hard work and dedication. No humanoid robot workers, no digital apps – just a dedicated well-trained crew of mere mortals.
Apparently competitive salaries and the health and safety of CE technicians are paramount to the company. This ensures minimum turn-over of workers, thus providing a loyal and experienced crew that stands by their work. What a crazy concept!

This strategy has earned Calamus Enterprises a most impressive client list: The White House complex, many federal buildings, army bases, major hotel, and restaurant chains, etc. Obviously, this means all employees have been properly vetted and even have security clearance to be entrusted with entering such important job sites.
Calamus Enterprise’s headquarters is in Maryland but they offer services from coast to coast. How is this possible? Verified positive reviews and recommendations from happy customers have made it possible for Calamus-Enterprises.com to expand its operations exponentially. Constant expansion means that Calamus Enterprises offers franchising opportunities. All local franchises in various states are owner-operated. This guarantees that the owner or manager is always personally involved hands-on (cleaning and supervising) on all job-sites; ensuring high standards. Make no mistake – Mike Calamus still keeps an eye on every operation via telecommunications, as all jobs are logged into a central database. This enables him to monitor appointments, proper documentation for materials and costs; and most importantly – client satisfaction.

The latest territory is Philadelphia metro area, New Jersey and Delaware, where CE offers their expert steam cleaning service. They specialize in 100% deep cleaning; meaning they do not provide routine end-of-the-day clean-ups but specialize in various deep cleaning procedures of ranges, ovens, deep-fryers, hood vents, etc to ensure passing all Fire and Health & Food inspections. Only the superior quality chemicals, professional equipment, and most effective cleaning methods are used in all their operations to maximize the outcome while minimizing the impact on the environment.
Mike Calamus had the foresight to implement virus and bacteria control methods in their cleaning protocol already years before 2020, prompted by combating MRSA, SARS, etc in hospitals. Now that many restaurants are able to open up after long Covid lock-downs, it is reassuring to have the services of a company that effective.

News story by written by Ave Maria Blithe, Independent journalist

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Sam Ipina
301-215-0825
info@steamcleaning.us
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SOURCE: Calamus Enterprises LLC

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