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Biometric Stocks; Global biometrics market is $7.0 Billion in 2014, rising to $44.2 Billion by 2021

Biometric Stocks; Global biometrics market is $7.0 Billion in 2014, rising to $44.2 Billion by 2021




Point Roberts, WA, July 27, 2016 – Investorideas.com, a global news source and investor resource covering actively traded sectors releases its updated biometrics stock directory for investors following the sector.

According to a report earlier this year entitled Biometrics: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2015 to 2021 - “Biometric modalities include hybrid fingerprint / palm print, facial recognition, iris image, and voice recognition. The global biometrics market is $7.0 billion in 2014, rising to $44.2 billion by 2021. Biometrics revenue and device shipment forecasts are segmented by modality and market segment. There are four market segments, law enforcement, border control which includes government ID systems, workplace access, and consumer ID.”


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AccelPath Inc (OTC:ACLP) through its subsidiaries develops and provides pathology diagnostics solutions. The company also offers design, research and development, integration, sales and support of three- dimensional imaging devices (3D) imaging devices and systems for diagnosis of diseases and other pathologic conditions in the healthcare industries; and intelligent surveillance devices and systems, and 3D facial recognition in the security industries. The company’s primary products for defense and security include 3D SketchArtist, a 3D composite sketch tool to transform ordinary two-dimensional sketches into mock-ups; 3D FaceCam that is used to create 3D face images at light speed; Portable MVR, a video recording device for use in outdoor environments; and OmniEye Wellcam, an ultra-light camera for use in detection of underground weapon caches, and search and rescue beneath building rubble field applications, as well as small tactical ubiquitous detection systems, which are motion-tracking, positioning, and imaging unattended ground sensors that permit long-range surveillance.
Alibaba.Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) mission is to make it easy to do business anywhere. The company is the largest online and mobile commerce company in the world in terms of gross merchandise volume. Founded in 1999, the company provides the fundamental technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help businesses leverage the power of the Internet to establish an online presence and conduct commerce with hundreds of millions of consumers and other businesses. BIOMETRICS: Alibaba has its eye on facial recognition. The technology, called “Smile to Pay,” is being developed by Alibaba’s finance arm, Ant Financial. It’s still in beta. It is meant to be usable for Alipay online as well as the Alipay Wallet service. Alipay, likened to Apple Pay, was launched in China in 2004 and leads the market. Alibaba and Ant Financial spokeswoman Miranda Shek said there is no time frame for when Smile to Pay will be available, but it is being tested and opportunities to do so in practical settings are being explored, starting in the Chinese market. (source: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/alibaba-wants-you-to-make-mobile-payments-with-a-smile-2015-03-16?siteid=yhoof2)
American Science and Engineering, Inc (NasdaqGS: ASEI) is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray inspection systems. With over 50 years of experience in developing advanced X-ray security systems, the Company's product line utilizes a combination of technologies, including patented Z Backscatter™ technology, Radioactive Threat Detection (RTD), high energy transmission and dual energy transmission X-ray. These technologies offer superior X-ray threat detection for plastic explosives, plastic weapons, liquid explosives, dirty bombs and nuclear devices. AS&E's complete range of products include cargo inspection systems for port and border security baggage screening systems for facility and aviation security, and personnel and passenger screening systems. AS&E® systems protect high-threat facilities and help combat terrorism, trade fraud, drug smuggling, weapon smuggling, illegal immigration, and people smuggling.
Analogic Corp (NASDAQGS: ALOG) provides leading-edge healthcare and security technology solutions to advance the practice of medicine and save lives. We are recognized around the world for advanced imaging systems and technology that enable computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, digital mammography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as automated threat detection for aviation security. Airport Security: Analogic applied its industry-leading CT technology to develop state-of-the-art security solutions for threat detection. These solutions include the TSA-certified examiner Family* eXaminer SX, eXaminer 3DX, eXaminer 3DX-ES, and eXaminer XLB) of automatic Explosives Detection Systems for checked-baggage applications and the Cobra systems for checkpoint applications. For over 40 years we've enabled customers to thrive, improving the health and enhancing the safety of people around the world. Analogic is headquartered just north of Boston, Massachusetts.
Apple Inc. (NasdaqGS:AAPL) designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices. BIOMETRICS: iPhone5S - Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button. Introducing Touch ID — a new fingerprint identity sensor. Put your finger on the Home button, and just like that your iPhone unlocks. It’s a convenient and highly secure way to access your phone. Your fingerprint can also approve purchases from the iTunes Store, the App Store, and the iBooks Store, so you don’t have to enter your password. And Touch ID is capable of 360-degree readability. Which means no matter what its orientation — portrait, landscape, or anything in between — your iPhone reads your fingerprint and knows who you are. And because Touch ID lets you enroll multiple fingerprints, it knows the people you trust, too.
Aware Inc (NasdaqGM:AWRE) is a leading provider of biometrics software products and development services to governments, system integrators, and solution providers globally. Our products include SDKs, software components, workstation applications, and a modular, centralized, service-oriented platform. They fulfill a broad range of functions critical to biometric authentication and search, including face, fingerprint, and iris autocapture, image quality assurance, data compliance, capture hardware peripheral abstraction, centralized data processing and workflow, subsystem connectivity, and biometric matching algorithms. The products are used to enable identity-centric security solutions with biometrics for applications including border management, credentialing and access control, intelligence and defense, and law enforcement.
BIO-key (OTC: BKYI) headquartered in Wall, New Jersey, develops and delivers advanced identification solutions to commercial and government enterprises, integrators, and custom application developers. BIO-key's award winning, high performance, scalable, cost-effective and easy-to-deploy biometric finger identification technology accurately identifies and authenticates users of wireless and enterprise applications. Our solutions are used in local embedded OEM products as well as some of the world's largest identification deployments to improve security, guarantee identity, and help reduce identity theft. BIO-key's technology is offered directly or by market leading partners around the world.
CACI International Inc. (NYSE:CACI) provides information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian clients. A member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies and the Russell 2000 Index, CACI provides dynamic careers for approximately 15,300 employees working in over 120 offices worldwide. Biometrics and Identity Soluitions
Ceelox, Inc. (OTC:CELO) is a developer and marketer of biometric security and email encryption software solutions for financial institutions, healthcare, government agencies, multiple vertical markets and businesses of all sizes.
Communication Intelligence Corp. (OTC:CICI) is a leading provider of digital transaction management (DTM) software enabling fully digital (paperless) business processes. CIC's solutions encompass a wide array of functionality and services, including electronic signatures, biometric authentication and simple-to-complex workflow management. These solutions are available across virtually all enterprise, desktop and mobile environments as a seamlessly integrated platform for both ad-hoc and fully automated transactions. CIC's platform can be deployed both on-premise and as a cloud-based service, with the ability to easily transition between deployment models. CIC is headquartered in Silicon Valley.
Diebold Inc. (NYSE:DBD) is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services.  Diebold provides integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services primarily to the financial, commercial, retail, and other markets worldwide. It offers self-service technologies and services, including automated teller machine (ATM) outsourcing, ATM security, deposit automation, recycling and payment terminals, and software. The company also provides self-service support services comprising installation and ongoing maintenance of products, remote services, availability management, branch transformation, and distribution channel consulting, as well as outsourced and managed services, such as remote monitoring, troubleshooting for self-service customers, transaction processing, currency management, maintenance services, and online communication services. In addition, it offers security solutions, which include physical security and facility products, such as pneumatic tube systems for drive-up lanes, vaults, safes, depositories, bullet-resistive items, and undercounter equipment; electronic security products, such as camera and video surveillance equipment, alarms, access control systems, and biometric technologies; and security monitoring solutions comprising remote monitoring and diagnostics, fire detection, intrusion protection, managed access control, energy management, remote video management and storage, logical security, and Web-based solutions. Further, the company provides strategic analysis and planning of new systems, systems integration, architectural engineering, consulting, and project management services; and elections and lottery equipment, networking, tabulation, diagnostic software development, training, support, and maintenance services, as well as designs, installs, maintains, and monitors electronic security systems. Diebold, Incorporated sells its products through its sales personnel, manufacturers’ representatives, and distributors.
Fingerprint Cards AB (Stockholm:FING-B.ST; Frankfurt:FPQ.F; OTC:FGRPF) markets, develops and produces biometric components and technologies that through the analysis and matching of an individual’s unique fingerprint verify the person’s identity. The technology consists of biometric sensors, processors, algorithms and modules that can be used separately or in combination with each other. The competitive advantages offered by the FPC’s technology include unique image quality, extreme robustness, low power consumption and complete biometric systems. With these advantages and the ability to achieve extremely low manufacturing costs, the technology can be implemented in volume products such as smart cards and mobile phones, where extremely rigorous demands are placed on such characteristics. The company’s technology can also be used in IT and Internet security, access control, etc.
Fujitsu (Tokyo: 6702.T) is primarily engaged in the information communication technology (ICT) business. The Technology Solution segment manufactures and sells products including various servers, storage systems, various types of software, network management systems and optical transport systems, as well as the provision of system integrations services, consulting services, front technology services, network services and system support services. The Ubiquitous Solution segment manufactures and sells personal computers, mobile phones, as well as audio navigational devices, mobile communication equipment and automobile electronic devices. The Device Solution segment manufactures and sells large scale integrations (LSIs), semiconductor packages, batteries, relays and connectors, optical transmitter and receiver modules. Biometric Security
Hawk Systems, Inc. (OTC:HWSY) through its subsidiaries, develops fingerprint authentication technology. Its technology would offer security, convenience, and ease of use in applications, such as automobile locks and theft-protection. The company offers Print Access Security System (PASS), an automotive security product. Its technology could also used for security in banking, healthcare, hotel/casino operations, employee time clock and attendance, stadium security, and sporting and gaming applications where identity management is required.
Hitachi (Tokyo:6501.T) brings a host of comprehensive security solutions, both information and physical security to ensure safety in everyday life. We employ cutting-edge technology to develop robust information and physical security systems, such as RFID, wireless LAN positing systems, biometric access systems, finger vein biometric system, trace detection systems, x-ray CT systems and x-ray DR systems. With our information and biometric security solutions, you can mitigate risks, achieve enhanced performance and ensure seamless business operation.
Holtek Semiconductor Inc (Taiwan:6202.TW) is a leading professional IC design house in Taiwan having its major business activities focused in the area of microcontroller and peripheral component design and marketing. Holtek’s product development strategy is firmly focused in the two areas of microcontroller and microcontroller peripheral devices. In this regard the company has developed and established its image as a professional MCU designer with the expanding MCU application area and service levels creating more room for new development. Presently the Holtek Semiconductor device range includes general purpose and specialised types of microcontrollers which in addition to being used in general purpose applications also see specialised uses in the speech, communication, computer peripheral household appliance, medical equipment, automotive and security etc. application areas. Additionally, Holtek supplies a range of power management devices and non-volatile memory peripheral devices, ensuring that customers are supplied with a functionally comprehensive set of device solutions. To maintain its continued business growth, Holtek, in addition to continuing to expand the range of products within its present device range, based on the semiconductor industry's superiority in its vertical division of labour, will further integrate its upper and lower related resources, and with its professional semiconductor design, wafer manufacturing and packaging experience, be able to provide customers with a total solution service, and improve overall efficiencies. Biometrics: Fingerprint recognition technology provides a secure and accurate means of biometric identification. This range of device from offers users a quick and easy implementation method or biometric fingerprint recognition. The integration of an optical fingerprint sensor, Holtek 32-bit ARM core microcontroller and fully programmed algorithm into a single module together combine to form complete fingerprint recognition module. A number of fingerprint images or templates are stored within the devices internal Flash Memory and therefore retain storage when power is removed. The storage capacity varies according to the module type selected. With easy commands such as learn, login and erase, this range of device offer a convenient and easy to use solution for users wishing to implement fingerprint biometric security into their products.
Honeywell International Inc (NYSE: HON) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. The company’s Biometrics include readers, cards and fingerprint readers.
ID Global Solutions Corporation (OTC:IDGS) provides multi-functional secure payment solutions for open and closed electronic payment transaction networks. The company is focused on the growing need for fraud protection and identity verification solutions.  ID Global was founded to pioneer key innovative approaches for the development, integration, and delivery of advanced digital identification solutions.
ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTC:IWSY) is a leading developer of mobile and cloud-based identity management solutions, providing biometric, secure credential and law enforcement technologies. Scalable for worldwide deployment, ImageWare's biometric product line includes a multi-biometric engine that is hardware and algorithm independent, enabling the enrollment and management of unlimited population sizes. ImageWare's identification products are used to manage and issue secure credentials, including national IDs, passports, driver's licenses, smart cards and access control credentials. ImageWare's digital booking products provide law enforcement with integrated mug shot, fingerprint livescan and investigative capabilities. ImageWare is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with offices in Portland, OR, Washington, D.C., and Ottawa, Ontario.
Ingenico (Paris:ING.PA) provides a range of secure transaction solutions, including hardware, software and services, for payments at points of sale, over the Internet, or by mobile telephone. The Company offers: payment terminals and software; terminal estate management, including security application updates; payment applications (local, international, debit and credit); connectivity; routing; centralization of transactions (Axis); end-to-end security, from terminal to bank or processor; and value-added services, including prepaid mobile phone transfers and top-ups, loyalty card processing, private-label card management and other services including dynamic currency conversion. Biometrics
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. (NYSE:IR) sets the standard for security technologies. Our innovative security solutions ranges from wireless security products, biometrics and closed-circuit television to high-security mechanical locking systems. With more than 100 years of experience in security technologies, we stand behind every one of our product solutions. It is this commitment to design, performance, technology and service that ensures you can stand behind our products too.
Intel Corp. (NasdaqGS:INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Biometrics: True Key™ Technology: With the True Key™ app, you can log in using things unique to you-ike your face, fingerprint, and a 2nd device-making it easier for you to stay in control of your online security, without compromising convenience, whether you are on your PC, tablet, or phone
iWallet Corporation (OTC: IWAL) Headquartered in San Diego, California, iWallet is a secure, luxury techcessories company, focused on its robust patent and trademark portfolio in the growing biometric market and combining the latest security features with luxury appointments. iWallet is licensed by Apple Inc. as an official Accessory Developer.
Liska Biometry (OTC: LSKA) provides fingerprint biometric solutions that enable individual authentication, precise identification searches, and cross-platform data interoperability in the United States and internationally. Its identification (ID) management solutions include BIN 1.0 descriptor authentication software, BIN 1.0 descriptor enrollment software, and BIN 1.0 database management software. These solutions provide a biometric identifier number that could be embedded in credit cards and driver's licenses, as well as travel documents, such as visas and passports, and a host of other personal identification credentials. The company also offers ID card design software, printer hardware, camera hardware, and software to support its solutions. Its customers include various government and law enforcement agencies, regional and state education systems, and corporations. Liska Biometry is headquartered in Dover, New Hampshire.
LRAD Corporation (NasdaqCM:LRAD) is using long range communication to peacefully resolve uncertain situations peacefully and save lives on both sides of its proprietary Long Range Acoustic Device®. LRAD® systems are in service around the world in diverse applications including fixed and mobile military deployments, maritime security, critical infrastructure and perimeter security, commercial security, border and port security, law enforcement, emergency responders, emergency warning and mass notification, asset protection, and wildlife preservation and control.
Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is a global payments and technology company. MasterCard is teaming up with issuers, mobile network operators, acquirers and other service providers to give underserved consumers across the globe access to financial services that offer more ways to pay, greater security and control over their money. Mobile point of sale: Around the world, innovations such as prepaid and mobile payments combined with biometrics are enabling more people to take advantage of formal financial services. We are securing the entire payments ecosystem with EMV, end-to-end encryption, tokenization and authentication.
MGT Capital Investments (NYSE MKT:MGT) recently announced the execution of an asset purchase agreement to acquire certain technology and assets from D-Vasive Inc., a provider of leading edge anti-spy software.  In conjunction with the anticipated acquisition, the Company also announced the proposed appointment of John McAfee as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer upon closing of the transaction.  Further, MGT Capital also intends to change its corporate name to John McAfee Global Technologies, Inc. Closing of the acquisition is contingent on customary conditions including approval by MGT's stockholders. 
Microsoft Corp. (NasdaqGS:MSFT) develops, licenses, and supports software products and services; and designs and sells hardware worldwide. Biometric ID TechnologyMicrosoft Biometric ID Technology can be deployed using simple, low-cost hardware and regular paper. It also can complement smart cards in environments where smart cards are desirable or have already been deployed.  Microsoft Biometric ID Technology provides a cryptographically secure ID card that can be easily deployed at a low cost.
NAPCO Security Systems, Inc. (NASDAQGS:NSSC) is one of the world's leading manufacturers and solutions providers of high-technology electronic security, connected home, video, fire alarm, access control and door locking systems. The Company consists of four Divisions: NAPCO, its security and connected home segment, plus three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Alarm Lock, Continental Instruments, and Marks USA. Headquartered in Amityville, New York, its products are installed by tens of thousands of security professionals worldwide in commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and government applications. NAPCO products have earned a reputation for innovation, technical excellence and reliability, positioning the Company for growth in the multi-billion dollar and rapidly expanding electronic security market. Biometrics: Gemini BioReader
NEC Corp. (Tokyo:6701.T) is a leading provider of systems, components, services and integrated solutions for computing and communications applications. We are focused mainly on providing reliable solutions to meet complex customer requirements. Airport – Border/Port Security: Facial Recogniton, Hydrid-Finger Recognition, Biometrics and Portable DNA Analyzer
Nemex Resources Ltd  (ASX:NXR.AX) boasts a diversified asset portfolio comprising interests in both the minerals and technology sectors. Nemex has a 30% interest in Australian-based biometric technology developer Wavefront Biometric Technologies (WBT) and has the right to increase this to a 51% interest. WBT is in the process of developing and commercialising a unique identity authentication technology. The technology authenticates a person’s identity based on the pattern of light reflected back from the tear film on the corneal surface of the eye. The technology has potential applications across numerous sectors around the world, including banking, healthcare, military, aviation and border control.
Next10 Inc. (OTC:NXTN) engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of security systems for the cargo transportation industry primarily in the United States and Canada. The company offers Bulldog Online Security Systems (BOSS), which is designed to prevent cargo theft from cargo containers, tractor-trailers, cargo vans, tanker trucks, storage year containers, and other cargo transportation and storage equipment. Its products alert onsite security personnel in the event of theft or tampering; alert the driver in the event someone attempts to access the cargo; and monitors multiple roll-up and sliding doors, prevents unauthorized entry and intrusion, and alert the driver through a mobile receiver a thief attempt to enter, move, or remove items from the delivery vehicle. The company’s BOSS line of products primarily include The Yard BOSS, The Road BOSS, The Tanker BOSS, Bulldogs BOSS Tracker, and Mini BOSS System. It offers its products to retail, pharmaceutical, high technology, and government markets.
NEXT Biometrics Group ASA (Oslo: NEXT.OL) Enabled by its patented NEXT Active Thermal principle, NEXT Biometrics, online at  www.NextBiometrics.com, offers high quality area fingerprint sensors at a fraction of the prices of comparable competitors. A wide range of NEXT product formats including Smartphones, Tablets, PC's, Doors, Time registration systems, Wearables, Payment terminals, Flashdrives, USB-tokens, Key fobs and many more are targeted. NEXT BIOMETRICS GROUP ASA is a publicly-listed company headquartered in Oslo, Norway and with sales, support and development subsidiaries in Seattle, SiliconValley, Taipei, Prague and Shanghai.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Biometrics Border security

NovaTeqni Corporation (TSX:NTQ.V) is a technology based company that is focusing on biometrics and secure payment technologies. Using our management experience and developed intellectual property, we provide solutions and products for Voter Validation, Voter Registration, Financial Transactions and Biometric Solutions. NovaTeqni has corporate offices in Calgary, Alberta, Sales Offices in Norfolk, Virginia, Development in Johannesburg, South Africa and Manufacturing in Hong Kong. Using the NovaTeqni platform of products we can provide a client with custom solutions for their industry.
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NasdaqGS:NUAN) is a leading provider of voice and language solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with devices and systems. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance’s proven applications. Voice Biometrics
Nuvoton Technology Corporation (Taiwan:4919.TW) is principally engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of logic integrated circuit (IC) products. The Company provides ordinary ICs, including micro controllers (MCUs), which are applied in touch panels, residential security, air conditioning, motor control, medical electronics, instruments, universal serial bus (USB) devices, wireless audio transmission, information electronics, industrial electronics and automobile electronics, among others; audio ICs, which are applied in toys, automobile audio products, medical products and industrial broadcasting devices, as well as computer ICs, which are applied in embedded controllers, super input/output (I/O) chips, keyboard control (KBC) chips and power management chips. The Company also involves in wafer foundry services, which offers logic, mixed mode, flat cell, flash and high voltage wafer processes. The Company distributes its products in domestic and overseas markets. BIOMETRICS: The N329 series integrates the necessary functions Fingerprint Identification requires such as CMOS sensor interface, Ethernet MAC, HS USB, 2 UARTs and LCD interface. The N329 series features high performance and low cost 32-bit ARM® ARM9EJ-S core running up to 200 MHz ~ 300 MHz, and 8 MB ~ 64 MB DDR memory that can help the user to easily pass EMI and EMC verification in 2~4 layers PCB. All the functions for the Fingerprint Identification are integrated in one chip to save BOM cost. Based on the above features, the N329 series is a cost-effective solution for Fingerprint Identification applications.
NXT-ID, Inc. (NasdaqCM:NXTD) is an emerging growth technology company that is focused on products, solutions, and services for security on mobile devices. Our core technologies consist of those that support digital payments, biometric identification, encryption, sensors, and miniaturization. We have three distinct lines of business that we are currently pursuing: mobile commerce, primarily through the application of secure digital payment technologies; biometric access control applications, and Department of Defense contracting. Our initial efforts have primarily focused on the development of our secure products for the growing m-commerce market, most immediately, a secure mobile electronic smart wallet, the Wocket®. The Wocket® is a smart wallet, designed to protect your identity. www.nxt-id.com, www.wocketwallet.com

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Gopher Protocol Inc. (OTCQB: $GOPH) Introduces New Social Media Game, "PUZPIX"

Gopher Protocol Inc. (OTCQB: $GOPH) Introduces New Social Media Game, "PUZPIX"



SAN DIEGO, CA - July 27, 2016 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Gopher Protocol Inc. (OTCQB:GOPH) ("Gopher" and the "Company"), a development-stage Company which specializes in the development of real-time, heuristic-based mobile technologies, and its partners, Guardian Patch LLC and Alpha EDA, LLC, announced today that they have completed the design and construction of version I of PUZPIX, a unique social media game based on their GOPHERINSIGHT™ integrated circuit technology.

PUZPIX (version I) is a social media game, where a user posts pictures to friends or to the user base and the recipients may solve the posted pictures as a nine (9) piece puzzle with a designated time to assemble the puzzle in order to capture a score. As a user's puzzle skills improve, the system automatically increases puzzle challenge levels. The Company also intends to develop a version II of PUZPIX, which if developed, would include a GPS base tracking technology. The Company envisions that the inclusion of such a tracking technology in PUZPIX might even require users to venture outdoors in order to find and collect puzzle pieces. Upon the Company and its partner's launching the GopherInsight™ integrated circuit technology, the Company also hopes to develop a version III of PUZPIX to include domestic/ international exchanges of puzzle pieces that could be shared worldwide.

"This entertainment by-product of our technology illustrates the potential for additional products that might be introduced by the Company in the future. We are extremely excited about it," said Dr. Rittman, the CTO of the Company.

The PUZPIX test version works with the Company's mobile app, which can be downloaded for free at the Apple Store (and on Google Play within the next two weeks) under the name "PUZPIX". As a courtesy to the public, the Company previously released the Guardian Patch app to provide users with live views of the Guardian Patch units during testing.

PUZPIX is protected through a patent in connection with the Company's development of a system, method and software application for mobile database management and sharing over a private, secured network. The patent contemplates that a system will manage databases of all types including media, textual, graphical and secured communication information. The system will work with a proprietary integrated circuit (IC) within mobile devices. Working together with the IC and the mobile software application, it is the intent that the system will share all mobile database types with all other, same mobile ICs that are installed on other mobile devices, worldwide, via its own private, secured, encrypted protocol. The Company will announce the activation of the PUZPIX.COM website.


About Guardian Patch
The Guardian Patch (the "Patch"), potentially arriving in consumer markets in 2017, is a unique location technology that works with or without GPS. The Patch is a "stick-on" device that provides its users with the capability to protect and track objects, a loved-one or even a pet, through a mobile application. Download the Patch app, register your patch, and track anything that you own on your mobile device or on our designated website. Register the Patches of your family members and friends to receive alerts in the event of an emergency. Peel the Patch off and the Patch acts as a beacon, sending out a signal and notifying anyone who has registered the user's Patch.

About Gopher Protocol Inc.
Gopher Protocol Inc. (OTCQB: GOPH) ("Gopher" and the "Company") (http://gopherprotocol.com/) is a development-stage company developing a real-time, heuristic-based mobile technology. Upon development, the technology will consist of a smart microchip, mobile application software and supporting software that will run on a server. The system contemplates the creation of a global network. Gopher believes this will be the first system that is developed using a human, heuristic-based analysis engine. Since the core of the system will be its advanced microchip technology that will be capable of being installed in any mobile device worldwide, Gopher expects that this will result in an internal, private network between all mobile devices utilizing the microchip by providing mobile technology for computing power enhancement, advanced mobile database management/sharing and other additional mobile features.

Corporate Site: http://gopherprotocol.com


Consumer and product website for Guardian Patch: http://www.guardianpatch.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors as disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission located at their website (http://www.sec.gov). In addition to these factors, actual future performance, outcomes, and results may differ materially because of more general factors including (without limitation) general industry and market conditions and growth rates, economic conditions, and governmental and public policy changes. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release and these views could change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of the press release.

Contact:
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Gopher Protocol Inc.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

NXT-ID (NASDAQ: $NXTD) Completes Acquisition of LogicMark


NXT-ID (NASDAQ: $NXTD) Completes Acquisition of LogicMark



MELBOURNE, Florida - July 26, 2016 (Investorideas.com Newswire) NXT-ID, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTD) (NXTDW) ("NXT-ID" or the "Company"), a company focused on the growing mobile commerce market announces it has completed its acquisition of LogicMark, LLC ("LogicMark"), a leading provider of unmonitored personal emergency response devices (PERS).

NXT-ID, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of LogicMark for $20,000,000, and $900,000 of stock and warrants. In addition, LogicMark's selling equity holders may be paid an earn-out of up to $6,500,000 based on achieving certain performance goals within the next 18 months. The acquisition was financed with a $15,000,000 senior secured debt facility provided by ExWorks Capital Fund and $4,500,000 of preferred equity provided by several institutional investors.

Aegis Capital Corp. served as exclusive placement agent for the debt and equity financing, as well as financial advisor to NXT-ID. Livingstone, an international mid-market M&A and debt advisory firm, served as advisor to Logicmark.

For the year ended December 31, 2015 LogicMark had audited revenue and net profit of $ 11.1 million and $ 3.1 million respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, LogicMark had unaudited revenue and net profit of $ 3.3 million and $ 1.0 respectively.

LogicMark is comprised of a staff of 22 full-time professionals, 3 part-time professionals, and 5 contractors.

Gino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said, "This is a significant milestone for the Company. LogicMark is a market leader in unmonitored PERS devices and we believe we can potentially add significant value by integrating our voice biometric technology as well as detection sensors and miniaturization to future versions of LogicMark products. In addition, the Company believes it can potentially enhance the retail presence of LogicMark products."

Kevin O'Connor, Logicmark's President, added, "We are pleased that the acquisition is complete and look forward to being part of the NXT-ID team. With our combined resources we are confident that we will bring new solutions to the market, and expand our current offerings with new channel partners."


About LogicMark
Founded in 2006, LogicMark has revolutionized the personal emergency response system (PERS) industry by incorporating patented two-way voice communication technology directly in the medical alert pendant. With a focus on innovation, LogicMark provides a unique offering of medical alert systems that contribute to improving the quality of life for those choosing to continue to live independently. https://www.logicmark.com/

About NXT- ID Inc. - Mobile Security for a Mobile World
NXT-ID is an emerging growth technology company that is focused on products, solutions, and services for security on mobile devices. Our core technologies consist of those that support digital payments, biometric identification, encryption, sensors, and miniaturization. We have three distinct lines of business that we are currently pursuing: mobile commerce, primarily through the application of secure digital payment technologies; biometric access control applications, and Department of Defense contracting. Our initial efforts have primarily focused on the development of our secure products for the growing m-commerce market. http://nxt-id.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements for NXT-ID: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements herein with respect to the successful execution of the Company's business strategy. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, our ability to establish and maintain the proprietary nature of our technology through the patent process, as well as our ability to possibly license from others patents and patent applications necessary to develop products; the availability of financing; the Company's ability to implement its long range business plan for various applications of its technology; the Company's ability to enter into agreements with any necessary marketing and/or distribution partners; the impact of competition, the obtaining and maintenance of any necessary regulatory clearances applicable to applications of the Company's technology; and management of growth and other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NXT- ID Inc Contact:
Corporate info: info@nxt-id.com

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

#Israeli #Tech Firms Ahead of the Curve; Joshua Kaplan, Senior Research Analyst at BlueStar Indexes Shares Insight on Opportunities for #Investors

#Israeli #Tech Firms Ahead of the Curve; Joshua Kaplan, Senior Research Analyst at BlueStar Indexes Shares Insight on Opportunities for #Investors

#Stocks Discussed: $MLNX, $ATTU, $ORBK, $LPSN, $DSPG, $ICL


Point Roberts, WA, Delta BC – July 19, 2016 – Investorideas.com, a global news source and investor resource covering actively traded sectors including tech stocks interviews Joshua Kaplan, Senior Research Analyst at BlueStar Indexes. Josh talks about the tech sector and publicly traded Israeli tech firms that are ahead of the curve in big data, the Internet of Things, cyber security and water.

Josh also discusses their indexes and the ET’s that track them, providing investors an opportunity to invest in Israeli technology.

Talking about the formation of his firm, Josh said, “The vision of the company was based on a demand for investing in Israeli stocks by pro-Israeli institutional investors in the US. We looked at why the investment opportunity was lacking and we found there was a limited number of investment vehicles for them to use and the indexes that benchmarked Israeli stocks missed the mark on many fronts.“

To fill the gap, he told us, “We have built a family of five indexes that are calculated in real time. All of our indexes use a global approach to indexing Israeli stocks which means that we don’t invest just based on that they are listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.  When you do that, you miss out on the most exciting investment case for Israel - which is the technology sector.

We have launched two ETF’s in the US tracking our indexes. One we licensed to VanEck that has created an ETF traded under the symbol (NYSEArca: ISRA), that tracks our broad Israel index for all sectors. Last year we partnered with a firm called ETF Managers Group and launched our own index based on tech stocks, traded under the symbol ITEQ - the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange also partnered with us on that index last year.  In addition to the ETF’s in the US there are five mutual funds tacking our index in Israel.

We have not limited our tech index to information technology. We wanted every interesting sector Israel is part of including defense technology, biopharma, biotech and cleantech.”

When looking at Israeli stocks he said, “Most of Israel’s expertise is based on a history of communications technology and everything stems off of that.”

“Communications equipment is anything internet-related or machine-to-machine communications. Any sector related to that is now being commercialized. It was technology being used by military and government.  We are looking at cybersecurity, big data, management analytics, Internet of Things and a lot of technology hardware that enables a lot of this.”


Some specific companies he shares thoughts on:

“Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MLNX) is one of the leading providers of data connectivity solutions. They are developers of internet cables, switches and they are also the only competitor to Intel with a technology called InfiniBand. Why is that important? …Mellanox is the first and only company to offer 100 Gigabit per second end to end connectivity for data centers and the first company to commercialize the technology. It is extremely important because anything that is going over the internet or over the cloud, especially things that use a ton of bandwidth or have to collect data from data bases from servers around the globe that have to be to communicate with each other at faster and faster speeds – 100 Gigabit per second is really a revolutionary thing for data centers. “

“Another company that is much smaller, that is related, is Attunity, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ATTU), a software company.  In a way I can draw a parallel between Mellanox and Attunity, where Mellanox is the hardware connectivity and Attunity is the software enabling transfer.”
“In order for us to be able to use Microsoft Office 365 and to collaborate across the world, there has to be some sort of database engine that is updating information in real-time. So if I update a document on my computer here or if I download what I am working on, a massive database of big retailers changing the pricing structure for example, I want to make sure my databases all around the world are updated at the same time. We are talking about terabytes of data and it’s really not that easy to accomplish. Attunity is arguably the best of breed in that technology.

Attunity, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ATTU) is a company I have been following for a long time. It is exemplary of Israeli companies, where they are ahead of the curve and it takes awhile for the market to pick up on their products and the capital markets to pick up on the story of the stock.”

Other companies he likes include Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: ORBK), which he says “is a very interesting and important small cap company. They have two main lines of business. They do what is called automated optical inspection for PCB manufacturers and flat panel display manufacturers; the other line of business is semiconductor packaging - both extremely important industries in the technology supply chain today.”

LivePerson Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN) is a dual-listed software solution company that was the first company to do online customer engagement and DSP Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSPG) are also on his suggested watch list.

When talking about technology in the water sector, he said there is innovation in the space but there are no specific publicly traded companies for investors to follow.  He said Israel Chemicals Ltd. (NYSE: ICL), a dual-listed company is a desalination company that exports technology.

When asked about what he sees in the IPO pipeline he said there is nothing to mention for 2016. ”For the first time we are not seeing any companies entering the public market.”

In closing Josh said the focus for the next few years is on revenue growth for all the companies they follow.    


BIO: Joshua Kaplan is a Senior Research Analyst at BlueStar Global Investors LLC where he serves as the primary technical expert on index construction and the underlying holdings. Joshua has several years of experience in the investment management industry and holds the FINRA Series 7 license.
Prior to joining the BlueStar team in late 2011, he worked as an equity research analyst for an Israel-based hedge fund which was an affiliate of Fortissimo Capital. His time with Fortissimo was split, living both in Tel Aviv and New York, and he remains very involved with Israeli markets and clients today.
Joshua graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Economics.








BlueStar Israel Global Index® (BIGI)
BIGI is a broad based benchmark of Israeli equities trading globally. Index constituents must be considered by BlueStar to be Israeli and have a float-adjusted market capitalization of at least $75 million USD. The index is a modified market-cap weighted index with a maximum constituent weight of 12.5%. The index is calculated and disseminated by Standard & Poor’s Dow Jones Indexes under the ticker BLSTR.

TASE-BlueStar Israel Global Technology Index® (TA-BIGITech)
TA-BIGITech is a benchmark for Israeli high-tech companies trading globally. Index constituents must be involved in an innovative or high-tech sector, considered by BlueStar to be Israeli and have a float-adjusted market capitalization of at least $60 million. The index is a modified market-cap weighted index with a maximum constituent weight of $10%. The index is calculated and disseminated by Standard & Poor’s Dow Jones Indexes under the ticker BGTHTR.

TA-BIGITech ® is tracked by BlueStar TA-BIGITech ® Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ)

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