Namaste Technologies (NXTTF)(N:CA) – Provides a Corporate Update


Namaste Technologies Provides a Corporate Update

 

TORONTO, April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company”) (TSXV: N) (FRANKFURT: M5BQ) (OTCMKTS: NXTTFa marketplace platform for cannabis and wellness products, is pleased to provide the following corporate updates.

Namaste is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, CannMart Inc. (“CannMart”) has expanded its product offering to both our provincial customers who sell to recreational consumers and to our own medical customers across Canada at CannMart.com, by entering into a number of supply agreements including with CannTx Life Sciences Inc., Rilaxe Canna Inc. and Safari Flower Co.

CannTx Life Sciences Inc.:

A supply agreement with CannTx Life Sciences, a licensed cultivator and processor, to distribute Royal City Cannabis Co. branded premium artisanal hash products. These high purity handcrafted pressed ice hash products are derived from single strain whole flower cannabis material and washed in small batches to ensure the highest quality hash for Royal City’s consumers. These products will be sold and distributed throughout CannMart’s provincial footprint starting in Ontario in the adult use market and online through the medical platform via CannMart.com.

Rilaxe Canna Inc.:

A Canada-wide exclusive production and distribution agreement with Rilaxe Canna bringing to market a new format of edibles that are made from dried fruit with the intention to serve the wellness community, medical patients and adult use customers. There are presently only gummies and chocolate available in the edibles category across the country and this new novel line of products will further expand the category. CannMart is in a unique position to take a first mover advantage with this exciting new product offering. These products will be sold and distributed throughout CannMart’s provincial footprint starting in British Columbia in the adult use market and online through the medical platform via CannMart.com.

Safari Flower Co.:

A supply agreement with Safari Flower, a licensed cultivator and processor for various flower and various cannabis 2.0 categories. CannMart will be distributing products through its provincial body supply agreements and online through the medical platform via CannMart.com.

“We are very pleased to welcome all our new partners including, CannTx Life Sciences, Rilaxe Canna and Safari Flower to CannMart as we continue to expand our product offering to our customers,” said Meni Morim, CEO of Namaste. “We are excited to have these products available by the end of May of this year as we look to grow our future revenues. These products will be available for our medical patients across Canada online at CannMart.com, and through our business-to-business distribution channels throughout our provincial customers. The team continues to work very hard at successfully bringing in new partners as we look to be the world’s foremost marketplace in wellness.”

Findify Named as One of the World’s Best Personalized Site Search Apps

Findify has been named one of the world’s best personalized site search apps. The prestigious title was bestowed upon the company recently by experts at Ecommerce Tech, an organization which connects ecommerce teams with the right tech tools.

Findify is also specifically listed as being one of the most popular personalization apps, as well as one of the best personalization apps for large stores. The experts at Ecommerce Tech say they look for personalization apps that have a robust AI offering, load quickly and asynchronously, and include top notch analytics capabilities.

Ecommerce Tech said: “These personalization apps are for bringing the user closer to their desired outcome, in an automated way. They increase conversion rate and average order value.”
https://www.findify.io/findify-latest-news/findify-named-as-one-of-the-worlds-best-personalized-site-search-apps

About CannTx Life Sciences Inc.

CannTx Life Sciences is a privately-owned cannabis producer licensed by Health Canada under the Cannabis Act. As a producer of consumer cannabis products, CannTx is uniquely equipped to provide Plant Tissue Culture services alongside horticultural solutions to fellow Licensed Producers under its B2B division, Steadystem Solutions. From pathogens remediation and in-vitro storage (SteadyStorage) to scheduled provision of clean donor stock (SteadyStock) to production ready inputs (SteadyStarts) Steadystem can help operators reach their full potential. This biotech platform supports CannTx’s consumer cannabis product divisions, Bower Therapy (Medicinal) and Royal City Cannabis Co. (Recreational) and serve as the foundation of quality and consistency of their products. Steadystem Solutions continues to grow its library of validated genetics characterized across a holistic assessment of important agronomic traits. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is located near Guelph, Ontario, in the heart of Canadian agricultural innovation.

About Rilaxe Canna:

Rilaxe Canna is a privately-owned company located in Vancouver, British Columbia producing edibles with high-quality THC distillate that’s sourced locally from our fellow extractionists. Our delicious line of dried fruits are sourced sustainability from local suppliers here in BC. Made only with ingredients that are natural and 100% free of synthetic preservatives that may be harmful to our bodies. Our fruits are certified organic and vegan friendly. Our fruit suppliers focus on social, environmental and economic responsibilities and ethically source their dried fruits from farms across the world who are using approved organic farming methods to support local communities.

About Safari Flower Co.

Safari Flower is a privately-owned company located in Fort Erie, Ontario which cultivates new wave cannabis flowers of unique character for today’s generation of sophisticated consumers. Safari strives to bloom the best out of the plant’s native potential to maximize each cultivar’s most wild and natural expression. Buds are slowly harvested and trimmed by hands in small-batch rooms to preserve the distinct character of every flower; from visual texture to complex aromas and flavours that makes for extraordinary products.

About Namaste Technologies Inc.

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Namaste Technologies is a marketplace platform for cannabis and wellness products. At CannMart.com, the Company provides Canadian medical customers with a diverse selection of hand-picked products from a multitude of federally licensed cultivators and US customers with access to hemp-derived CBD and smoking accessories. The Company also distributes licensed and in-house branded cannabis and cannabis derived products in Canada through a number of provincial government control boards and retailing bodies and facilitates licensed cannabis retailer sales online in Saskatchewan. Namaste’s global technology and continuous innovation address local needs in a burgeoning cannabis industry requiring smart solutions.

Information on the Company and its many products can be accessed through the links below:

NamasteTechnologies.com

NamasteMD.com

Cannmart.com

For more information please contact:
Namaste Technologies Inc.
Meni Morim, CEO
Edward Miller, VP Investor Relations
Ph: 647-362-0390
Email: ir@namastetechnologies.com

Source: Namaste Technologies Inc

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The forward-looking information contained herein, including, without limitation, statements related to distribution of products on cannmart.com and through CannMart provincial buyers are made as of the date of this press release and is based on assumptions management believed to be reasonable at the time such statements were made, including, without limitation, Namaste’s ability to maintain momentum of expanding the CannMart Inc. business, as well as other considerations that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. While we consider these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to management, there is no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. A variety of factors, including known and unknown risks, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information in this press release. Such factors include, without limitation: regulatory risk, risks relating to the Company’s ability to execute its business strategy and the benefits realizable therefrom and risks specifically related to the Company’s operations. Additional risk factors can also be found in the Company’s current MD&A and annual information form, both of which have been filed under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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Release – Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) – Awarded 1.3 Million Contract Renewal with Tier-One Mobile Network Operator


Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $1.3 Million Contract Renewal with Tier-One Mobile Network Operator

 

MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 8, 2021– April 8, 2021– Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL), a world leader in secure wireless communications technologies, announced today, that during its third quarter of fiscal 2021, its Location Technologies group, a division of Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, was awarded a $1.3 million contract renewal to support messaging services.

“This valued customer has relied on Comtech for over 20 years for short message service center support,” said Fred Kornberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. “We have a proven track record with this tier-one mobile network operator and our messaging technology serves as the mainstay for its customer offering.”

The Location Technologies group of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading provider of precise device location, mapping and messaging solutions for public safety, mobile network operators, and enterprise solutions. Sold around the world to mobile network operators, government agencies, and Fortune 100 enterprises, our platforms locate, map, track and message. For more information, visit www.comtechlocation.com.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leader in the global communications market headquartered in Melville, New York. With a passion for customer success, Comtech designs, produces and markets advanced secure wireless solutions to more than 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.comtechtel.com and www.comtechefdata.com.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Media Contact:

Michael D. Porcelain, President and Chief Operating Officer
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
631-962-7000

info@comtechtel.com

Source: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) – Awarded 1.3 Million Contract Renewal with Tier-One Mobile Network Operator


Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $1.3 Million Contract Renewal with Tier-One Mobile Network Operator

 

MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 8, 2021– April 8, 2021– Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL), a world leader in secure wireless communications technologies, announced today, that during its third quarter of fiscal 2021, its Location Technologies group, a division of Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, was awarded a $1.3 million contract renewal to support messaging services.

“This valued customer has relied on Comtech for over 20 years for short message service center support,” said Fred Kornberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. “We have a proven track record with this tier-one mobile network operator and our messaging technology serves as the mainstay for its customer offering.”

The Location Technologies group of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading provider of precise device location, mapping and messaging solutions for public safety, mobile network operators, and enterprise solutions. Sold around the world to mobile network operators, government agencies, and Fortune 100 enterprises, our platforms locate, map, track and message. For more information, visit www.comtechlocation.com.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leader in the global communications market headquartered in Melville, New York. With a passion for customer success, Comtech designs, produces and markets advanced secure wireless solutions to more than 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.comtechtel.com and www.comtechefdata.com.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Media Contact:

Michael D. Porcelain, President and Chief Operating Officer
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
631-962-7000

info@comtechtel.com

Source: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

One Stop Systems Inc. (OSS) – First Award Under New AI Transportables Target

Tuesday, April 06, 2021

One Stop Systems Inc. (OSS)
First Award Under New AI Transportables Target

One Stop Systems Inc is US-based company which is principally engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing high-end systems for high performance computing (HPC) applications. The company offers custom servers, compute accelerators, solid-state storage arrays and system expansion systems. The product line of the company includes GPU Appliances, GPU Expansion, GPUs and co-processors, Flash storage arrays, Flash storage expansion, Servers, Disk Arrays, Desktop computing appliances, accessories and parts. The company delivers high-end technology to customers through the sale of equipment and software for use on their premises or through remote cloud access to secure data centres housing technology.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

    New Award. Yesterday, OSS announced it had secured its first production orders for a ruggedized-edge, transportable system from a self-driving trucking technology company that utilizes level 4 driving automation (these vehicles do not require human interaction in most circumstances. However, a human still has the option to manually override). These production orders demonstrate OSS’s successful strategy for designing and delivering AI Transportables, in our view.

    A Little Deeper Dive Into AI Transportables.  AI Transportables is OSS’s description of delivering datacenter-like performance at the edge or in the field. Vehicles, oil & gas, mining, Military applications whether they be on land, in the sea, air, or space. Applications that required specialization, be it form factor, size, weight, ruggedness, etc. Product that is definitely not “off-the-shelf.” …



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*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary.  Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Release – TAAL Distributed Information Technologies (TAALF) – A Pureplay On Bitcoinsv Proving Protocol Scale And Low-Cost


TAAL A Pureplay On Bitcoinsv; Proving Protocol Scale And Low-Cost

 

  • On March 13, 2021, Company achieved a world record block of 638MB processed on the BitcoinSV blockchain network

  • Expanded computing power follows previously announced next-generation blockchain infrastructure operations successfully deployed in Alberta, Canada

  • Company to host investor webinar with TAAL management team on April 14 at 12:00PM EST

 
Vancouver, British Columbia; March 30, 2021 – TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. (CSE:TAAL | FWB:9SQ1 | OTC:TAALF) (“TAAL” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated blockchain infrastructure and service provider for enterprise, announced today that TAAL is on track to reach its computing power target of securing 400 PH (“petahash”) in computing power by year-end.

This capacity milestone will be achieved despite global pandemic-related supply constraints, validating TAAL’s commitment to being the leading BitcoinSV enterprise blockchain transaction processor, and supporting its long-term vision as a pure-play on the adoption of the BitcoinSV blockchain. In December 2020, the Company announced an overall computing capacity of more than 280 PH. In January 2021, TAAL successfully began its next-generation blockchain infrastructure operations in Alberta, Canada, on schedule.

“Blockchain technology will continue to disrupt industries for the next decade. Developers all over the world are looking for more scale, speed, and lower costs. BitcoinSV delivers all three. I am excited about the many opportunities ahead as we bring BitcoinSV blockchain’s advantages to the enterprise community globally. The record block which the Company has recently processed validates the TAAL market leadership position and further demonstrates our capacity to process a large number of transactions,” comments Stefan Matthews, TAAL CEO and Executive Chairman.
 

TAAL PROCESSES WORLD RECORD BLOCK

 
To cater to the demands of enterprise blockchain adoption, where the business value added by blockchain is projected to surpass $176 billion by 2025 and $3.1 trillion by 2030 (Source: Gartner, Forecast: Blockchain Business Value, Worldwide, 2017-2030), on March 13, 2021, TAAL has processed a world record block of 638MB on the BitcoinSV blockchain network. This achievement outpaces the Bitcoin (“BTC”) network by 638x due to BTC protocol constraints of only 1MB per block, and is a clear demonstration of the superior ability of the BSV network to meet the scalability needs of clients processing transactions through TAAL on the Bitcoin SV blockchain.

Details of the world record breaking block are available on WhatsonChain.com, a Blockchain Explorer service – Block #678301 (https://whatsonchain.com/block-height/678301).
 

EXPLORE THE BSV BLOCKCHAIN USING WHATSONCHAIN

 
Through WhatsOnChain, TAAL’sproprietary BSV blockchain explorer technology, the Company offers authentication services. Companies in the financial and compliance industries or applications (such as digital asset wallets or exchanges) rely heavily on these blockchain explorers and the developer library’s APIs to verify and track transactions on the blockchain. WhatsonChain is the first BSV blockchain explorer that delivers real-time data in an easy and user-friendly manner, for anyone, anytime.
 

UPCOMING WEBINAR: FIRESIDE CHAT WITH TAAL EXECUTIVE TEAM

 

 
Join this webinar to hear TAAL President Chris Naprawa, Chief Commercial Officer Kal Suurkask and Chief Product & Innovation Officer Jerry Chan, discuss the emerging transactional economy, blockchain technology and how consumer and capital markets are adopting enterprise blockchain solutions.
 

ABOUT TAAL DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 
TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. delivers value-added blockchain services, providing professional-grade, highly scalable blockchain infrastructure and transactional platforms to support businesses building solutions and applications upon the Bitcoin SV platform, and developing, operating, and managing distributed computing systems for enterprise users.

Visit TAAL online at www.taal.com

The CSE, nor its Regulation Services Provider, accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 
Certain statements included in this news release constitute “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words “will”, “intends”, “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information, although not all forward-looking information will contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking information contained in this news release includes but is not limited to statements regarding: TAAL’s computer power target and the achievement of that goal; and the adoption of blockchain technology by enterprise. These statements are based on factors and assumptions related to historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking information relates to future events and conditions, by its very nature it requires making assumptions and involves inherent risks and uncertainties. TAAL cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from expectations. Material risk factors include the future acceptance of Bitcoin SV and other digital assets and risks related to information processing using those platforms, the ability for TAAL to leverage intellectual property into viable income streams and other risks set out in TAAL’s Annual Information Form dated March 1, 2021 under the heading Risk Factors and elsewhere in TAAL’s continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information contained herein. Other than as required by law, TAAL undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.
 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

 
Matt Whitcomb, Investor Relations, matthew@taal.com 604-260-614
Stefan Matthews, CEO & Executive Chairman, info@taal.com
Chris Naprawa, President, chris@taal.com

Source: TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc.

Release – One Stop Systems (OSS) – Wins Autonomous Long-Haul Truck Program with New AI Transportables EB4400 Solution

 


OSS Wins Autonomous Long-Haul Truck Program with New AI Transportables™ EB4400 Solution

 

ESCONDIDO, Calif., March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS), the leader in high-performance edge computing, has secured first production orders for a ruggedized-edge, transportable system from a self-driving trucking technology company that utilizes level 4 driving automation.

The win reflects OSS’ focus on the rapidly developing segment of edge computing market that it calls “AI Transportables,” with this quickly becoming the fastest growing area of its business. The AI Transportables solution for this customer is based on the company’s new ExpressBox 4400 (EB4400), which OSS designed and built to support challenging edge applications like autonomous trucks.

“As our second significant design win for autonomous vehicles, these production orders demonstrate our successful strategy for designing and delivering AI Transportables,” stated OSS president and CEO, David Raun. “OSS has developed a special expertise in this high growth segment of the edge AI market, which we expect to grow from hundreds of millions in 2021 to multiple billions by 2025. Given this large, high-growth opportunity, we will continue to focus on developing and delivering our leading AI Transportable solutions for transportation and other market verticals.”

The EB4400 is ideally suited for such applications, since it can expand a host processor system with up to four of the latest PCI Express Gen 4 datacenter-class GPUs for processing sensor data using AI algorithms, and it is packed with upgrades suitable for the edge.

Such upgrades include a rugged frame-in-frame chassis design with a short 19” depth and hard-point flange mounting system. Also includes a redundant 48 Volt-DC power subsystem, grunge filters on the intake fans, and IPMI system management hardware and software, plus up to 512 gigabits of GPU-to-CPU bandwidth. The system is also software compatible with the company’s full line of AI framework containers.

“This autonomous truck application using our new EB4400 solution highlights our expertise and focus on the AI Transportable segment of high-performance edge computing,” commented Jim Ison, OSS chief sales and marketing officer. “Our solutions cover the entire AI workflow from capturing the data to processing the sensor inputs in real time, but without compromising performance by using the latest available datacenter-class hardware in ruggedized edge environments.”

“For mission-critical applications like self-driving, rugged AI computing is essential to ensure data is processed live and decisions are made instantly,” added Ison. “The system boasts a perfect safety record after rigorous testing on a long-haul trucking route. We look forward to further assisting with the company’s deployment of its driving technology, as well as enabling others with AI Transportable solutions.”

OSS AI Transportables power leading-edge applications with ‘no-compromise,’ delivering datacenter-like performance via the latest in high-performance computing. These systems provide large scale AI inference and AI training of deep neural networks for some of the world’s most demanding AI applications. This includes mobile command centers, military surveillance aircraft, large-scale drones and autonomous vehicles, or any application where responsive action needs to be taken immediately at the very edge.

About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) designs and manufactures innovative AI Transportable edge computing modules and systems, including ruggedized servers, compute accelerators, expansion systems, flash storage arrays and Ion Accelerator™ SAN, NAS and data recording software for AI workflows. These products are used for AI data set capture, training, and large-scale inference in the defense, oil and gas, mining, autonomous vehicles and rugged entertainment applications.

OSS utilizes the power of PCI Express, the latest GPU accelerators and NVMe storage to build award-winning systems, including many industry firsts, for industrial OEMs and government customers. The company enables AI on the Fly® by bringing AI datacenter performance to ‘the edge’, especially on mobile platforms, and by addressing the entire AI workflow, from high-speed data acquisition to deep learning, training and inference. OSS products are available directly or through global distributors. For more information, go to www.onestopsystems.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
One Stop Systems cautions you that statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company’s current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by One Stop Systems or its partners that any of our plans or expectations will be achieved, including but not limited to, the suitability of the EB4400 for a specific market including autonomous driving, the market opportunity of “AI Transportables”, the number of EB4400 systems actually shipped to the customer and the performance of the EB4400. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risk and uncertainties inherent in our business, including risks described in our prior press releases and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

AI Transportables™ is a trademark of One Stop Systems, Inc.

Media Contact:
Katie Rivera
One Stop Systems, Inc.
Tel (760) 745-9883
Email contact

Investor Relations:
Ronald Both or Grant Stude
CMA
Tel (949) 432-7557
Email contact

Source: One Stop Systems, Inc.

One Stop Systems (OSS) – Wins Autonomous Long-Haul Truck Program with New AI Transportables EB4400 Solution

 


OSS Wins Autonomous Long-Haul Truck Program with New AI Transportables™ EB4400 Solution

 

ESCONDIDO, Calif., March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS), the leader in high-performance edge computing, has secured first production orders for a ruggedized-edge, transportable system from a self-driving trucking technology company that utilizes level 4 driving automation.

The win reflects OSS’ focus on the rapidly developing segment of edge computing market that it calls “AI Transportables,” with this quickly becoming the fastest growing area of its business. The AI Transportables solution for this customer is based on the company’s new ExpressBox 4400 (EB4400), which OSS designed and built to support challenging edge applications like autonomous trucks.

“As our second significant design win for autonomous vehicles, these production orders demonstrate our successful strategy for designing and delivering AI Transportables,” stated OSS president and CEO, David Raun. “OSS has developed a special expertise in this high growth segment of the edge AI market, which we expect to grow from hundreds of millions in 2021 to multiple billions by 2025. Given this large, high-growth opportunity, we will continue to focus on developing and delivering our leading AI Transportable solutions for transportation and other market verticals.”

The EB4400 is ideally suited for such applications, since it can expand a host processor system with up to four of the latest PCI Express Gen 4 datacenter-class GPUs for processing sensor data using AI algorithms, and it is packed with upgrades suitable for the edge.

Such upgrades include a rugged frame-in-frame chassis design with a short 19” depth and hard-point flange mounting system. Also includes a redundant 48 Volt-DC power subsystem, grunge filters on the intake fans, and IPMI system management hardware and software, plus up to 512 gigabits of GPU-to-CPU bandwidth. The system is also software compatible with the company’s full line of AI framework containers.

“This autonomous truck application using our new EB4400 solution highlights our expertise and focus on the AI Transportable segment of high-performance edge computing,” commented Jim Ison, OSS chief sales and marketing officer. “Our solutions cover the entire AI workflow from capturing the data to processing the sensor inputs in real time, but without compromising performance by using the latest available datacenter-class hardware in ruggedized edge environments.”

“For mission-critical applications like self-driving, rugged AI computing is essential to ensure data is processed live and decisions are made instantly,” added Ison. “The system boasts a perfect safety record after rigorous testing on a long-haul trucking route. We look forward to further assisting with the company’s deployment of its driving technology, as well as enabling others with AI Transportable solutions.”

OSS AI Transportables power leading-edge applications with ‘no-compromise,’ delivering datacenter-like performance via the latest in high-performance computing. These systems provide large scale AI inference and AI training of deep neural networks for some of the world’s most demanding AI applications. This includes mobile command centers, military surveillance aircraft, large-scale drones and autonomous vehicles, or any application where responsive action needs to be taken immediately at the very edge.

About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) designs and manufactures innovative AI Transportable edge computing modules and systems, including ruggedized servers, compute accelerators, expansion systems, flash storage arrays and Ion Accelerator™ SAN, NAS and data recording software for AI workflows. These products are used for AI data set capture, training, and large-scale inference in the defense, oil and gas, mining, autonomous vehicles and rugged entertainment applications.

OSS utilizes the power of PCI Express, the latest GPU accelerators and NVMe storage to build award-winning systems, including many industry firsts, for industrial OEMs and government customers. The company enables AI on the Fly® by bringing AI datacenter performance to ‘the edge’, especially on mobile platforms, and by addressing the entire AI workflow, from high-speed data acquisition to deep learning, training and inference. OSS products are available directly or through global distributors. For more information, go to www.onestopsystems.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
One Stop Systems cautions you that statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company’s current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by One Stop Systems or its partners that any of our plans or expectations will be achieved, including but not limited to, the suitability of the EB4400 for a specific market including autonomous driving, the market opportunity of “AI Transportables”, the number of EB4400 systems actually shipped to the customer and the performance of the EB4400. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risk and uncertainties inherent in our business, including risks described in our prior press releases and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

AI Transportables™ is a trademark of One Stop Systems, Inc.

Media Contact:
Katie Rivera
One Stop Systems, Inc.
Tel (760) 745-9883
Email contact

Investor Relations:
Ronald Both or Grant Stude
CMA
Tel (949) 432-7557
Email contact

Source: One Stop Systems, Inc.

TAAL Distributed Information Technologies (TAALF) – A Pureplay On Bitcoinsv Proving Protocol Scale And Low-Cost


TAAL A Pureplay On Bitcoinsv; Proving Protocol Scale And Low-Cost

 

  • On March 13, 2021, Company achieved a world record block of 638MB processed on the BitcoinSV blockchain network

  • Expanded computing power follows previously announced next-generation blockchain infrastructure operations successfully deployed in Alberta, Canada

  • Company to host investor webinar with TAAL management team on April 14 at 12:00PM EST

 
Vancouver, British Columbia; March 30, 2021 – TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. (CSE:TAAL | FWB:9SQ1 | OTC:TAALF) (“TAAL” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated blockchain infrastructure and service provider for enterprise, announced today that TAAL is on track to reach its computing power target of securing 400 PH (“petahash”) in computing power by year-end.

This capacity milestone will be achieved despite global pandemic-related supply constraints, validating TAAL’s commitment to being the leading BitcoinSV enterprise blockchain transaction processor, and supporting its long-term vision as a pure-play on the adoption of the BitcoinSV blockchain. In December 2020, the Company announced an overall computing capacity of more than 280 PH. In January 2021, TAAL successfully began its next-generation blockchain infrastructure operations in Alberta, Canada, on schedule.

“Blockchain technology will continue to disrupt industries for the next decade. Developers all over the world are looking for more scale, speed, and lower costs. BitcoinSV delivers all three. I am excited about the many opportunities ahead as we bring BitcoinSV blockchain’s advantages to the enterprise community globally. The record block which the Company has recently processed validates the TAAL market leadership position and further demonstrates our capacity to process a large number of transactions,” comments Stefan Matthews, TAAL CEO and Executive Chairman.
 

TAAL PROCESSES WORLD RECORD BLOCK

 
To cater to the demands of enterprise blockchain adoption, where the business value added by blockchain is projected to surpass $176 billion by 2025 and $3.1 trillion by 2030 (Source: Gartner, Forecast: Blockchain Business Value, Worldwide, 2017-2030), on March 13, 2021, TAAL has processed a world record block of 638MB on the BitcoinSV blockchain network. This achievement outpaces the Bitcoin (“BTC”) network by 638x due to BTC protocol constraints of only 1MB per block, and is a clear demonstration of the superior ability of the BSV network to meet the scalability needs of clients processing transactions through TAAL on the Bitcoin SV blockchain.

Details of the world record breaking block are available on WhatsonChain.com, a Blockchain Explorer service – Block #678301 (https://whatsonchain.com/block-height/678301).
 

EXPLORE THE BSV BLOCKCHAIN USING WHATSONCHAIN

 
Through WhatsOnChain, TAAL’sproprietary BSV blockchain explorer technology, the Company offers authentication services. Companies in the financial and compliance industries or applications (such as digital asset wallets or exchanges) rely heavily on these blockchain explorers and the developer library’s APIs to verify and track transactions on the blockchain. WhatsonChain is the first BSV blockchain explorer that delivers real-time data in an easy and user-friendly manner, for anyone, anytime.
 

UPCOMING WEBINAR: FIRESIDE CHAT WITH TAAL EXECUTIVE TEAM

 

 
Join this webinar to hear TAAL President Chris Naprawa, Chief Commercial Officer Kal Suurkask and Chief Product & Innovation Officer Jerry Chan, discuss the emerging transactional economy, blockchain technology and how consumer and capital markets are adopting enterprise blockchain solutions.
 

ABOUT TAAL DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 
TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. delivers value-added blockchain services, providing professional-grade, highly scalable blockchain infrastructure and transactional platforms to support businesses building solutions and applications upon the Bitcoin SV platform, and developing, operating, and managing distributed computing systems for enterprise users.

Visit TAAL online at www.taal.com

The CSE, nor its Regulation Services Provider, accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 
Certain statements included in this news release constitute “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words “will”, “intends”, “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information, although not all forward-looking information will contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking information contained in this news release includes but is not limited to statements regarding: TAAL’s computer power target and the achievement of that goal; and the adoption of blockchain technology by enterprise. These statements are based on factors and assumptions related to historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking information relates to future events and conditions, by its very nature it requires making assumptions and involves inherent risks and uncertainties. TAAL cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from expectations. Material risk factors include the future acceptance of Bitcoin SV and other digital assets and risks related to information processing using those platforms, the ability for TAAL to leverage intellectual property into viable income streams and other risks set out in TAAL’s Annual Information Form dated March 1, 2021 under the heading Risk Factors and elsewhere in TAAL’s continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information contained herein. Other than as required by law, TAAL undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.
 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

 
Matt Whitcomb, Investor Relations, matthew@taal.com 604-260-614
Stefan Matthews, CEO & Executive Chairman, info@taal.com
Chris Naprawa, President, chris@taal.com

Source: TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc.

One Stop Systems Inc. (OSS) – Steadily Improving Operating Environment

Friday, March 26, 2021

One Stop Systems Inc. (OSS)
Steadily Improving Operating Environment

One Stop Systems Inc is US-based company which is principally engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing high-end systems for high performance computing (HPC) applications. The company offers custom servers, compute accelerators, solid-state storage arrays and system expansion systems. The product line of the company includes GPU Appliances, GPU Expansion, GPUs and co-processors, Flash storage arrays, Flash storage expansion, Servers, Disk Arrays, Desktop computing appliances, accessories and parts. The company delivers high-end technology to customers through the sale of equipment and software for use on their premises or through remote cloud access to secure data centres housing technology.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

    4Q20 Results. Fourth quarter revenue of $13.9 million, up 17% sequentially, down 24% y-o-y, and above guidance. Net income was $244,000, or $0.01 per share. On an adjusted EPS basis, 4Q20 diluted EPS was $0.04 versus diluted adjusted EPS of $0.07 for 4Q19. Although the top line exceeded our expectation, net income was below our projection. We were at $13.5 million of revenue and EPS of $0.05, while consensus was $13.2 million and $0.04, respectively.

    New Wins.  OSS added four new $1+ million wins in the quarter, increasing the total to 16 for the year, the same as in 2019, a strong accomplishment in a COVID impacted year, in our view. The 32 program wins over the past two years contributed $18 million to 2020 revenue, including $12 million from new customers …



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Release – One Stop Systems (OSS) – Reports Q4 2020 Revenue

 


OSS Reports Q4 2020 Revenue up 7% over Q3 to $13.9 Million, Net Income of $244,000 or $0.01 per Share

 

ESCONDIDO, Calif., March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS), a leader in specialized high-performance edge computing, reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

Q4 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 totaled $13.9 million, up 7% from Q3 2020, and lower by 24% versus the same year-ago quarter due to COVID-19-related issues.
  • Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2020 decreased 9% from the year-ago quarter to $4.3 million.
  • Net income on a GAAP basis totaled $244,000 or $0.01 per share.
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $6.3 million on December 31, 2020, up from $5.5 million on September 30, 2020. Earlier this month the company raised net proceeds of approximately $9.3 million via a registered direct offering, resulting in current cash of about $19 million.

Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue totaled $51.9 million.
  • Operating expenses decreased 16% to $16.9 million. This reduction in operating expenses by more than $3.3 million includes the prior year’s charge of $1.7 million for goodwill impairment which was recorded in Q2 2019. On a proforma basis, after eliminating the effect of the prior year impairment charge, operating expenses were reduced by $1.6 million.
  • Loss from operations decreased to $424,000 compared to a loss of $779,000 in the prior year. After giving effect to the goodwill impairment charge described above, loss from operations increased $1.3 million.
  • Net loss on a GAAP basis for the full year of 2020 totaled $6,500 or $(0.00) per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $0.9 million or $(0.06) per basic and diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income for the full year of 2020 totaled $1.4 million or $0.08 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $2.3 million or $0.14 per diluted share.

2020 Operational Highlights

  • New program wins continued at a strong pace despite the pandemic. For 2020, the company won 16 new $1 million-plus programs, with 10 representing new customers.
  • The new program wins in 2019 and 2020 yielded $18 million of revenue for 2020, with $12 million generated by new customers. This diversification has reduced OSS’ dependency on its top two customers, which represented 25% of the company’s total business in 2020 compared to 41% in 2019.
  • Awarded fourth major program win by the company’s second largest customer, a large military prime contractor.
  • Company’s first-to-market PCI Express Gen 4 products generated more than $6.0 million in revenue. Applications included autonomous vehicles, military, and instrumentation.
  • Appointed technology industry veteran, David Raun, as president and CEO. (Q2)
  • Added three new independent board members while supporting gender and ethnic diversity. (Q3)
  • Completed reorganization with focus on long-term strategic vision, stronger margins, and enhancing shareholder value. This included the implementation of an expense reduction program. Savings from this effort are estimated to be $2.5 million on an annual basis. (Q2)

2020 Product and Technology Highlights

  • Introduced PCI Express Gen 4 compute accelerator incorporating the NVIDIA V100S Tensor Core GPU, thereby delivering data center capabilities to HPC and AI deployments at the edge. (Q1)
  • First-to-market with NVIDIA’s latest A100 Tensor Core GPU in an OSS upgraded compute accelerator, boosting performance by 20x over the previous generation. (Q2)
  • Introduced a new 4U Pro PCI Express Gen 4 expansion platform for edge, AI Transportables™ applications. (Q4)

Q4 Financial Summary

Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 totaled $13.9 million, up 7.4% from $13.0 million in the previous quarter. The sequential improvement in the fourth quarter of 2020 was due to increased sales to the company’s two largest accounts and new customers.

On a quarterly year over year basis, revenue was lower by 24.4% compared to $18.4 million in the same year-ago quarter. The decrease compared to the year-ago quarter was primarily due to pandemic driven reductions.

Gross profit was $4.8 million or 34.5% of revenue, which decreased by one percentage point from 35.5% in Q4 2019. The decrease was attributed to $4.5 million less in revenue in Q4 2020 and a higher mix of Bressner sales in Q4 2019.

Operating expenses decreased 9.2% to $4.3 million compared to $4.7 million in the same year-ago quarter. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 30.9% in the fourth quarter of 2020 versus 25.7% in the year-ago quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to lower revenue.

Net income on a GAAP basis totaled $244,000 or $0.01 per basic and diluted share compared to a net income of $1.1 million or $0.06 per diluted share in the year-ago period.

Non-GAAP net income totaled $636,000 or $0.04 per share, as compared to $1.3 million or $0.07 per diluted share in the same year-ago period.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP term, totaled $1.1 million as compared to $2.4 million in the same year-ago period.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $6.3 million as of December 31, 2020, as compared to $5.5 million at September 30, 2020. Current cash on hand totals approximately $19 million after a registered direct offering for net proceeds of approximately $9.3 million completed earlier this month. The company believes its cash position and other available funds provides sufficient liquidity to meet its cash requirements for working capital and paying down debt, while also supporting the company’s growth and strategic initiatives.

Full Year 2020 Financial Summary

For the full year of 2020, revenue was $51.9 million, a decrease of 11% from $58.3 million in the same year-ago period. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of COVID-19.

Gross profit was $16.4 million or 31.7% of revenue, compared to $19.4 million or 33.3% of revenue in 2019.

Operating expenses decreased 16.5% to $16.9 million from $20.2 million in 2019. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue improved to 32.5% versus 34.6% in the year-ago period. The decrease in operating expense is largely attributable to the company’s expense reduction program, less the goodwill impairment charge of $1.7 million in the prior year.

Net loss on a GAAP basis totaled $6,500 or $(0.00) per share, as compared to a loss of $900,000 or $(0.06) per share in 2019.

Non-GAAP net income totaled $1.4 million or $0.08 per share, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $2.3 million or $0.14 per diluted share in the full year of 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP term, was $1.8 million, as compared to $3.2 million in 2019.

Management Commentary

“In 2020 we seized the opportunity to take several transformative steps and have laid the cornerstones for a stronger foundation on which to build our future growth,” commented OSS president and CEO, David Raun. “These steps included new senior leadership and corporate reorganization, reduced spending, three new independent board members, which also added to our board diversity, and we directed more focus on our long-term strategic vision to increase shareholder value over time.

“Regarding our financials, we are pleased to announce that we were able to exceed our Q4 2020 revenue outlook by about $900,000. This was a direct result of our continued efforts to drive existing OEM business and our success in expanding our customer base, offsetting some of the downside from the pandemic.

“We see early indications of improvements with customers impacted by COVID. While we anticipate the impact will continue for some time in 2021, our energies are focused on a return to normalcy and the opportunities inherent in that improved environment.

“As previously stated, the pandemic impacted our top-line revenue growth in 2020 with several of our key customers. We identified about $14 million in lost or delayed revenue compared to our annual plan due to COVID-related matters.

“More than half of the lost or delayed revenue in 2020 was from our largest customer in the media and entertainment industry. During the fourth quarter we saw an encouraging rebound by this customer, as their 3D virtual product line continues to develop traction in the market.

“Their product premiered last year on American Idol as the virtual performance stage in a Katy Perry music video. We expect their virtual platform to drive increased sales in the current and future quarters. The eventual return of live events should contribute additional revenue from their core products in the second half of the year.

“Earlier this month, we announced a direct offering which further fortified our cash position. In addition to the offering, we achieved significant cash gains through a combination of lower expenses, increased efficiency, and improvements in working capital. The result is that we currently have a cash position of approximately $19 million. This gives us the ability to invest in key strategic initiatives that should fuel future growth.

“During the fourth quarter of 2020, we closed four additional major OEM opportunities, including two industrial, one instrumentation and one autonomous driving project. For 2020, the program wins totaled 16, which matched 2019 without the pandemic. As a reminder, we define program wins as those expected to yield $1 million or more of revenue within four years. Our 32 program wins over the past two years contributed $18 million to 2020 revenue, including $12 million from new customers supporting our diversification initiatives.

“We have defined and started implementation of a multi-year strategic plan to enhance our product road map, market position and value proposition for target industries and customers. After confidential discussions with customers, much research, trend analysis, review of core strengths and our current business, we have identified a focus segment within the fast-growing edge computing space.

“Our strategic focus is on a quickly developing segment of edge computing. We call it AI Transportables. This includes anything that is not in a fixed location but requires the very latest in high-performance computing for AI where responsive action needs to be taken immediately at the very edge.

“The challenges associated with these AI Transportables is where OSS core capabilities and expertise is strongest, and we believe will offer the greatest growth opportunities. We look forward to sharing additional details on our quarterly conference call later today and in future communications.

“While there remains uncertainty around when we will finally conquer the pandemic and return to business as usual, we believe the worst is now behind us. We see signs of improvement, and OSS has become foundationally stronger to execute its strategic plan and create increasing value for our shareholders.”

Outlook
For the first quarter of 2021, OSS expects revenue of approximately $13 million.

Conference Call
OSS management will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results later today, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Date: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-800-437-2398
International dial-in number: 1-786-204-3966
Conference ID: 1791479

The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay here as well as via a link in the Investors section of the company’s website at ir.onestopsystems.com. OSS regularly uses its website to disclose material and non-material information to investors, customers, employees and others interested in the company.

Please call the conference telephone number five minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact CMA at 1-949-432-7566.

A replay of the call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through April 8, 2021.

Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921
International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
Replay ID: 1791479

About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) designs and manufactures innovative specialized high-performance edge computing modules and systems, including customized servers, compute accelerators, expansion systems, flash storage arrays and Ion Accelerator storage software. These products are used for deep learning, AI, defense, finance, and entertainment applications, and empower scientists, engineers, creators and other professionals to push the boundaries of their industries.

OSS utilizes the power of PCI Express, the latest GPU accelerators and NVMe storage to build award-winning systems, including many industry firsts, for OEMs and government customers. The company enables AI on the Fly® by bringing AI datacenter performance to ‘the edge’ and on mobile platforms, and by addressing the entire AI workflow, from high speed data acquisition to deep learning, training and inference. OSS products are available directly or through global distributors. For more information, go to www.onestopsystems.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management believes that the use of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or adjusted EBITDA, is helpful for an investor to assess the performance of the company. The company defines adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, acquisition expense, impairment of long-lived assets, financing costs, fair value adjustments from purchase accounting, stock-based compensation expense and expenses related to discontinued operations.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of equity instruments that can impact a company’s non-cash operating expenses, management believes that providing a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes non-cash and non-recurring expenses allows for meaningful comparisons between the company’s core business operating results and those of other companies, as well as providing the company with an important tool for financial and operational decision making and for evaluating its own core business operating results over different periods of time.

The company’s adjusted EBITDA measure may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in its industry, as other companies in the company’s industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently, particularly related to non-recurring and unusual items. The company’s adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or as an indication of operating performance or any other measure of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. Management does not consider adjusted EBITDA to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial results.

                 
    For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Year Ended December 31,
      2020       2019       2020       2019  
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   $ 243,860     $ 1,094,126     $ (6,544 )   $ (900,337 )
Depreciation and amortization     397,770       415,104       1,606,532       1,655,288  
Amortization of deferred gain           (12,359 )     (53,838 )     (28,555 )
Impairment of goodwill                       1,697,394  
Stock-based compensation expense     220,959       159,329       724,378       649,469  
Interest income     (150,468 )     (25,266 )     (418,379 )     (151,113 )
Interest expense     157,599       54,097       550,774       165,560  
Costs resulting from dissolution of SkyScale           (146,150 )           (146,150 )
Acquisition expenses                       4,075  
(Benefit) provision for income taxes     247,312       832,142       (603,744 )     237,252  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 1,117,032     $ 2,371,023     $ 1,799,179     $ 3,182,883  
                 

Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of certain items and, therefore, has not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that exclusion of certain selected items assists in providing a more complete understanding of the company’s underlying results and trends and allows for comparability with its peer company index and industry. Management uses this measure along with the corresponding GAAP financial measures to manage the company’s business and to evaluate its performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace. The Company defines non-GAAP (loss) income attributable to common stockholders as (loss) or income before amortization, stock-based compensation, expenses related to discontinued operations, and acquisition costs. Adjusted EPS expresses adjusted (loss) income on a per share basis using weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be computed in the same manner as similarly titled measures used by other companies. Management expects to continue to incur expenses similar to the adjusted income from continuing operations and adjusted EPS financial adjustments described above, and investors should not infer from our presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures that these costs are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring.

The following table reconciles net loss attributable to common stockholders and diluted earnings per share:

                 
    For The Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Year Ended December 31,
      2020       2019       2020       2019  
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   $ 243,860     $ 1,094,126     $ (6,544 )   $ (900,337 )
Amortization of intangibles     170,985       174,525       683,935       984,065  
Impairment of goodwill                       1,697,394  
Stock-based compensation expense     220,959       159,329       724,378       649,469  
Cost resulting from dissolution of SkyScale           (146,150 )           (146,150 )
Acquisition expenses                       4,075  
Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 635,804     $ 1,281,830     $ 1,401,769     $ 2,288,516  
                 
Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders:                
Basic   $ 0.04     $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.15  
Diluted   $ 0.04     $ 0.07     $ 0.08     $ 0.14  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                
Basic     16,639,514       16,107,786       16,512,203       15,148,613  
Diluted     17,143,126       17,117,800       16,752,434       16,158,627  
                 

Forward-Looking Statements
One Stop Systems cautions you that statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company’s current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by One Stop Systems or its partners that any of our plans or expectations will be achieved, including but not limited to, to our management’s expectations for revenue growth generated by new products and design wins. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risk and uncertainties inherent in our business, including risks described in our prior press releases and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Media Contact:
Katie Rivera
One Stop Systems, Inc.
Tel (760) 745-9883
Email contact

Investor Relations:
Ronald Both or Grant Stude
CMA
Tel (949) 432-7557
Email contact


ONE STOP SYSTEMS, INC. (OSS)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    December 31,   December 31,
    2020   2019
ASSETS                
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 6,316,921     $ 5,185,321  
Accounts receivable, net     7,458,383       11,667,157  
Inventories, net     9,647,504       7,369,356  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     655,708       453,938  
Total current assets     24,078,516       24,675,772  
Property and equipment, net     3,487,178       3,568,564  
Deposits and other     81,709       47,146  
Deferred tax assets, net     3,698,593       3,019,823  
Goodwill     7,120,510       7,120,510  
Intangible assets, net     662,257       1,346,192  
    $ 39,128,763     $ 39,778,007  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable   $ 976,420     $ 4,115,977  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     3,481,444       4,607,432  
Current portion of notes payable, net of debt discount of $2,047 and $7,019, respectively     1,365,204       1,377,751  
Current portion of related-party notes payable, net of debt discount of $6,726 and $23,060, respectively     199,943       561,441  
Senior secured convertible note, net of discounts of $256,242     1,789,212        
Total current liabilities     7,812,223       10,662,601  
Notes payable, net of current portion and debt discount of $0 and $2,047, respectively           149,301  
Related-party notes payable, net of current portion and debt discount of $0 and $6,726, respectively           199,943  
Senior secured convertible note, net of discounts of $14,107     531,347        
Paycheck protection plan note payable     1,499,360        
Total liabilities     9,842,930       11,011,845  
Commitments and contingencies                
Stockholders’ equity                
Common stock, $.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,684,424 and 16,121,747 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     1,668       1,612  
Additional paid-in capital     30,758,354       30,537,015  
Noncontrolling interest           500  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     287,547       (17,773 )
Accumulated deficit     (1,761,736 )     (1,755,192 )
Total stockholders’ equity     29,285,833       28,766,162  
    $ 39,128,763     $ 39,778,007  


ONE STOP SYSTEMS, INC. (OSS)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Year Ended December 31,
      2020       2019       2020       2019  
Revenue   $ 13,934,365     $ 18,424,920     $ 51,895,388     $ 58,308,019  
Cost of revenue     9,122,247       11,877,357       35,460,774       38,905,756  
Gross margin     4,812,118       6,547,563       16,434,614       19,402,263  
Operating expenses:                
General and administrative     2,209,436       2,033,551       8,418,358       8,501,572  
Impairment of goodwill                       1,697,394  
Marketing and selling     982,945       1,379,861       4,120,778       5,138,762  
Research and development     1,106,420       1,320,039       4,319,759       4,843,554  
Total operating expenses     4,298,801       4,733,451       16,858,895       20,181,282  
Income (loss) from operations     513,317       1,814,112       (424,281 )     (779,019 )
Other (expense) income:                
Interest income     150,468           418,379      
Interest expense     (157,599 )     (54,096 )     (550,774 )     (165,560 )
Other (expense) income, net     (15,014 )     166,252       (53,612 )     281,494  
Total other (expense) income, net     (22,145 )     112,156       (186,007 )     115,934  
Income (loss) before income taxes     491,172       1,926,268       (610,288 )     (663,085 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes     247,312       832,142       (603,744 )     237,252  
Net income (loss)   $ 243,860     $ 1,094,126     $ (6,544 )   $ (900,337 )
                 
Net income (loss) per share:                
Basic   $ 0.01     $ 0.07     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.06 )
Diluted   $ 0.01     $ 0.06     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.06 )
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                
Basic     16,639,514       16,107,786       16,512,203       15,148,613  
Diluted     17,143,126       17,117,800       16,512,203       15,148,613  
                 

Source: One Stop Systems, Inc.

Release – Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) – Awarded Follow-on Order for More Than $1.0 Million for Military X-band SSPAs


Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded Follow-on Order for More Than $1.0 Million for Military X-band SSPAs

 

MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 22, 2021– March 22, 2021– Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today, that during its third quarter of fiscal 2021, its subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., a world leader in high-power amplifiers, received a contract valued at more than $1.0 million for X-band SSPA/BUCs for transportable military satellite communications (“satcom”) ground systems.

X-band is set aside for government satellite service, primarily military applications that require low interference, low rain-fade, and small terminal size, even if data rates are limited. One of the major challenges of X-band is that, unlike other satcom bands, the receive band is adjacent to the transmit band, making it critical that any RF leakage be extremely low to avoid interfering with the receive signal. Xicom’s X-band amplifiers and BUCs are optimized for this challenging low leakage requirement as well as being high in power density, highly efficient and compact. They are ideal for fixed, transportable, manpack, and mobile military applications.

“Comtech is the industry leader in X-band SSPAs and BUCs. We have invested heavily to build out a comprehensive X-band product line to support military fixed and transportable terminals with the most challenging performance and environmental requirements,” said Fred Kornberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. “Our end-customer remains pleased with the outstanding technical performance and reliability of these Comtech BUCs, and we are proud of our track-record on this critical military program.”

Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., a world leader in high-power amplifiers, manufactures a wide variety of tube-based and solid-state power amplifiers for military and commercial satellite uplink applications. The product range encompasses power levels from 8 W to 3 kW, with frequency coverage in sub-bands within the 2 GHz to 52 GHz spectrum. Amplifiers are available for fixed and ground-based, shipboard and airborne mobile applications. Please visit www.xicomtech.com for more information.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leader in the global communications market headquartered in Melville, New York. With a passion for customer success, Comtech designs, produces and markets advanced secure wireless solutions to more than 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.comtechtel.com.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Media Contact:

Michael D. Porcelain, President and Chief Operating Officer
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
631-962-7000

info@comtechtel.com

Source: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

Information Services (III) – Additional 4Q Comments and Updated Projections

Monday, March 15, 2021

Information Services (III)
Additional 4Q Comments and Updated Projections

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 70 of the top 100 enterprises in the world, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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    Client Expansion. In spite of a difficult operating environment, ISG’s value proposition resonated with existing and new clients during 2020. During the year, ISG served 722 clients, up 3% y-o-y, including 224 new clients, all won in a work-from-home selling environment. ISG GovernX increased users by 90%, to 12,000, during the year. The number of contracts under management rose by 80% to 8,000 and the total contract value under management rose by 30% to $46 billion.

    ISG NEXT.  As we have previously mentioned, ISG NEXT can be a game changer for the Company, potentially increasing EBITDA margin by 400 basis points over the next two years. Under the new platform, ISG consultant utilization rose to 73% versus 66% in the year ago period. In addition to enhancing ISG’s ability to sell higher value added solutions to clients, it promotes increased cross selling …



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Information Services (III) – Better than Expected 4Q20 Results

Friday, March 12, 2021

Information Services (III)
Better than Expected 4Q20 Results

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 70 of the top 100 enterprises in the world, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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    4Q20 Results. Revenue of $66.4 million, up 8% sequentially and up 1% year over year, although down 1% on a constant currency basis. Excluding the impact of reimbursable T&E, revenues were up 5%, y-o-y. Adjusted EBITDA of $9 million, up 11% sequentially and down slightly from the $9.2 million in the 4Q19. EPS of $0.03 versus $0.04. Adjusted EPS of $0.10 flat with the year ago period. We had projected revenue of $56 million, adjusted EBITDA of $7.4 million, EPS of $0.04, and adjusted EPS of $0.07. Consensus called for revenue of $56.2 million and EPS of $0.06.

    Behind the Beat.  Solid sequential revenue growth in the Americas and Europe drove results. Americas revenue was up 8% sequentially and 6% y-o-y. Europe was up 10% sequentially and 1% y-o-y. Clients continued to seek out ways to become more efficient while setting up to prosper in the new digital environment. Digital revenues topped 50% of total revenue and recurring revenues hit 33% of the …



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