Car Monkeys Group (OTC: CKMY) is actively transforming the landscape of the used auto parts market with a highly sophisticated search engine that can intelligently locate compatible parts for a given vehicle make/model and year, and which is able to even correlate compatibility across multiple brands, allowing users to shop from the convenience of their home or the office, and still find an exact fit part for their needs. The lack of truly advanced technology in this area has made the process of finding used parts time consuming and often unrewarding. On the one hand, the search often results in parts that are either incompatible or of substandard quality. On the other hand, the search is inordinately costly, as the consumer leaves the job up to their mechanic to find the part, resulting in an even bigger repair bill, due primarily to the high labor cost of most mechanics, which can often run as high as $100 an hour.

The market for used auto parts is hotter than ever today, with used car sales on the rise, as budget-minded Americans look to squeeze ever tighter returns out of their automotive dollar. And used auto parts are also increasingly thought of as green parts by many consumers, considering the environmental benefits from part reuse, like offsetting the raw material consumption required to produce new ones. The addition of lower gas prices to this equation has taken an already revved up used car market and sent sales into overdrive. With used cars stealing more and more market share from newer hybrid and electric vehicles among environmentally conscious consumers, as such buyers weigh the economical and environmental benefits with great care, ultimately seeing the compelling value arguments inherent in buying a used vehicle.

Even as new car sales rose last year to the highest levels since 2006, sales margins continued to decline from 2013 figures, which even then saw a 7 percent fall from the year prior. Average pretax profit for car dealerships was in the neighborhood of 2.2 percent on new vehicle sales according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), making the used car market a big and growing target for dealerships across the country. During the same period, used car sales margins increased handsomely, up 13 percent. Little wonder then that used car sales hit 42 million last year and are expected to outpace estimates for 2015, as improved credit availability and a generally positive consumer confidence outlook combine to improve throughput. The generally positive consumer confidence that has led to multiple consecutive years of rising auto sales in the U.S. is exemplified by this week’s report from research group The Conference Board, which showed a slight uptick to 95.4 on their consumer confidence index for May.

Used car sales are currently hovering around 9 million per quarter, with franchise certified pre-owned sales seeing the biggest year-over-year increase, up around 13 percent from Q3 2013 to Q3 2014. For full year 2014, used car sales between private parties were also up, by around 4 percent, to roughly 12.5 million according to Edmunds.com’s used market quarterly report, further indicating to investors how strong the used car market is. Infiniti Research even projects a 6.95 percent CAGR moving forward for the 2014 to 2019 period and the underlying message is thus quite clear when it comes to the approximately $3 billion domestic market for used auto parts needed to keep all these used cars going. It is a great time to be innovating in the used auto parts market and Car Monkeys Group is one of the more interesting players to take a look at.

While dealers are struggling to court this booming used car market, which is highly attractive from a widening profit margin and extended services standpoint, using sophisticated digital technologies to engage end-users, the used parts market hasn’t seen the same kinds of innovations we routinely see in other retailer sectors, not until more recently at any rate. The fact that innovators in this space will benefit a great deal from increasing service activity by dealerships, who will need to get their hands on a steady supply of quality used parts, is worth looking into for investors. The advent of companies like Car Monkeys Group, which leverages their proprietary search and consolidation algorithm technology, as well as a growing network of dismantlers across the country, in order to supply users with high quality, run and tested used parts via their easy to use CarMonkeys.com website, is changing the used auto part market and opening up a significant opportunity for investors looking to benefit from the prevailing used car market dynamics.

Once a difficult and time consuming task that often ended up being translated into several additional and costly man hours, the task of locating and laying hands on the right part for a used vehicle has now been transformed into a shopping experience much like Amazon.com or other ecommerce experiences. CarMonkeys.com offers the ease of use that modern consumers have come to expect and harnesses the logistical might of their supplier network to deliver axles, engines, transmissions and other parts, direct to the consumer’s or their mechanic’s doorstep, and all at no shipping cost. The incomparable 5-year unlimited miles warranty and zero hassle 30-day return policy extended by the company have made the barrier for entry to new customers extremely low, allowing CarMonkeys.com to gain immense traction in what is still a relatively niche industry.

The company’s ability to offer top quality used parts via technology that cannot be found elsewhere and which maximally accounts for factors like part interchangeability, delivering the widest possible selection for a low price, further sweetened by exceptional purchasing benefits, has resulted in a great deal of interest and rapidly accruing presence for the Car Monkeys brand, among both individual consumers and car mechanics alike. Moreover, the company’s ability to data mine the vast amount of information generated in the process of site usage gives Car Monkeys key, long-term advantages that can be exploited for increased revenues. Important to note given the company’s recent financial performance reportage, indicating 17.3 percent YOY revenue growth for the six months ending December, 2014, achieved on strong overall volume, with 58 percent YOY growth in the number of gross transactions.

The upper limit on the company’s basic ecommerce used auto parts business model is considerable, especially when one understands the outlook for the used car market, but when you account for the potential upside from their ability to mine the associated big data generated by their revolutionary ecommerce site, the overall value proposition for CKMY increases significantly. Big data is fast emerging as the cornerstone of success in ecommerce for many of the industry’s biggest players and offers several important benefits. From being able to offer improved customer satisfaction the way Amazon does via their big data program, delivering detailed product support and enticing deals to customers based on knowledge that is custom tailored by their own shopping habits (like what kind of car they are buying parts for), to improved new customer engagement and retention, as well as brand awareness metrics, big data is an essential and driving force behind the growth and prosperity of modern ecommerce companies.

CarMonkeys.com has quickly become one of the largest and fastest growing online retailers for used automotive parts here in the U.S. and the sky is the limit given their access to a burgeoning network of dismantling centers, as well as warehousing capacity across the country.

Take a closer look by visiting www.carmonkeys.com

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New investor eyes. That’s what every publicly traded company needs. News releases, social media and articles are a great away to attract investor attention, but a company with substance still places a great value on face-to-face meetings with brokers, investment bankers and most importantly existing and potential shareholders.

Los Angeles-based MIT Holding is a provider of a professional one-source total recovery system that takes a patient from the hospital bed through full recovery. The company takes the responsibility of medications, appointments, the endless calls to the insurance carriers, home visits and, most importantly, the burden and stress of being sick and depending on family and loved ones.

MIT Holdings is gearing up for multiple investor luncheons scheduled for this summer. The luncheons will last approximately two hours and offer attendees one-on-one interaction to hear the full MIT Holding story and receive answers to any lingering questions.

“Even though just about every person alive can relate to our services and business model, because we are the first to create or pioneer this niche in the industry, it takes a little extra personal time to make sure the investor realizes what we have in fact created,” says William Nalley, IR consultant for MIT Holding. “We have reorganized the company and given our shareholders, for the first time, a self-sustaining business that needs no outside funding for day-to-day growth and an organic 25% year-over-year growth.”

Further explaining the business model, Nalley explains, “Think about it; anyone who has ever been through or has had a loved one go through a critical illness and attempt to navigate through the recovery period by themselves would give an arm and a leg to have one company to go to and say, ‘Here is my illness; this is what I need; take care of it!’ Well, we go one step further and meet with you in the hospital prior to discharge and start taking care of it at that moment. We go home from the hospital with you, so all you need to focus on is recovery.”

In support of its core services, MIT Holding also provides expert legal, accounting, advisory and educational services to physicians, medical centers, hospitals, small and large businesses regarding the Affordable Care Act; offers travel and transportation services of medically challenged patients for medical needs and personal travel; and through its contracts is approved to, conduct and administer FDA clinical trials.

Your doctors, your medications and your hospitals will change throughout your life; MIT Holding will not. The company stays with its patients through the rest of their life, taking care of any medical needs that arise.

Combined, these services contribute to MIT Holding’s strategy to provide custom prescription solutions, maximize cross marketing, and generate multiple revenue streams.

MIT Holding has priced its services to achieve 32% minimum net profits and has maintained operational profitability in its fiscal third and fourth quarters, validating the company’s business model, its adaptable approach to the Affordable Health Care Act, and its potential in the health services industry.

Because MIT Holding meets and/or exceeds major U.S. health insurance requirements, the company can direct bill and receive payments from more than 128 carriers, Medicare and Medicaid on behalf of the patient its agents and its facilitators. This is an important component in the company’s goal of developing the first-of its-kind seamless transition for patient needs from hospital discharge to complete home recovery.

The ultimate desired outcome for meeting with brokers and shareholders is to raise brand awareness and transparency, and thereby potentially increase volume and liquidity.

“Once we increase those two factors, we become a different story. These luncheons are just another way to explain our business model and gain momentum,” explains Nalley. “Our intention is to do a year-long, nationwide investment/broker campaign. We’re going in and shaking the hands of brokers and making MIT Holdings management available for questions now and down the road.”

For more information, visit www.mitholdinginc.com

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Established in 1998, View Systems, Inc. serves one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global economy: the security industry. The company manufactures computer software and hardware used for threat detection and surveillance applications, giving it access to an estimated $100 billion per year industry. According to an analysis of global threats to government and businesses, this puts View Systems in a strong strategic position to maintain its presence in the global market for the foreseeable future.

The company’s primary product offering, ViewScan, is a proven improvement on traditional Concealed Weapons Detection Systems (CWD). Using a PC-based software display, the system identifies the location and number of threat items, such as knives, guns and razor blades, while ignoring innocuous personal artifacts like coins, keys and belt buckles. By avoiding electro-magnetic fields, radiation, millimeter waves or x-rays, ViewScan provides completely passive security scanning that’s safe for use with pacemakers, implants and during pregnancy.

ViewScan is an ideal solution for venues requiring efficient, high-volume screening because it doesn’t require the removal of jewelry, shoes or personal effects. In addition, the system’s visual interface, which displays the exact location of potentially harmful objects, makes secondary screening quick and easy for security personnel. According to the company’s research, the ViewScan system can scan up to 1,200 persons per hour, representing a significant improvement over traditional electromagnetic induction scanners.

The ViewScan system is currently in use in a variety of vital market segments – including correctional facilities, judicial facilities, probation offices and federal facilities – in states around the country. Using a combination of exclusive technology licensing agreements and continued development and refinement of its product lines, View Systems has established itself as a major player in the expanding security industry. In April, the company continued on this trend by filing for a patent on its newly enhanced ViewScan platform.

The company’s product line appears to place View Systems in a strong position for continued growth moving forward. With a recorded 5.7 percent of public schools implementing CWDs for enhanced security during the 2011 school year, according to the Institute of Education Sciences, it’s clear that View Systems will have ample opportunity for further expansion into a variety of vital market segments. Look for further refinement of its product line and penetration of new industry sectors to set the stage for substantial opportunity for this promising company in the years to come.

For more information, visit www.viewsystems.com

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CannabisFN this morning highlighted GROWBlox Sciences’ role in the cannabis and pharmaceutical industries, paying particular attention to the company’s “unique business model, long-term potential in pharmaceuticals, and short-term potential in raw material sales.”

Read the full report here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/growblox-sciences-takes-integrated-approach-to-cannabis-medicine-2015-05-25?page=1

Twenty three U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana, and according to IBISWorld estimates, broader acceptance of cannabinoid-based therapies throughout the U.S. has spurred the medical cannabis industry’s CAGR of 16.2% to reach $2 billion in revenue between 2009 and 2014.

As CannabisFN points out, GROWBlox Sciences stands out from numerous would-be competitors in the industry with its cutting-edge plant biology and cultivation technologies and scientific team comprised of professionals in multiple areas of relevant medicine:

• Chief Science Officer Dr. Andrea Small-Howard
• Big data expert Dr. Long Nguyen
• Botanical expert Dr. Ulrich Reimann-Philipp
• Immunologist expert Dr. Helen Turner
• Small molecule expert Dr. Tony Ortiz
• Clinical investigator expert Dr. Daniel Chueh
• Orthopedic expert Dr. Alfredo L. Axtmayer
• Liver disease expert Dr. John Abroon

Whereas many companies in the cannabis industry administer generic forms of THC or CBD in an attempt to elicit a desired response, says CannabisFN, GROWBlox’s approach is to correlate the profiles of active ingredients within cannabis, including cannabinoids and terpenes, with the symptom and disease-specific improvements in patient outcomes – putting the company at high valuation potential when it comes to market application and opportunity.

The report notes:

“Based on an analysis of preclinical and clinical data from thousands of peer-reviewed studies, the company has identified the most effective cannabinoid and terpene profiles for the treatment of conditions within seven therapeutic categories, including cancer treatments, cardio protection, metabolic syndrome, pain management, neurological disorders, and inflammation.

“These categories represent hundreds of billions of dollars in potential value, with markets like the neurological disorder market alone accounting for $952 billion in value. By taking a targeted approach that leverages research already done, the company’s strategy could dramatically improve the odds of success, whilst cutting down on the costs associated with hit-or-miss early stage testing.”

CannabisFN also highlights several other differentiating advantages, including an accelerated drug development and regulatory strategy.

GROWBlox’s proprietary drug discovery program enables drug development within three to five years instead of the traditional 15 to 20 years. This strategy also significantly reduces development costs – which typically sit around $1 billion for “big pharma” pharmaceutical commercialization – to less than $10 million.

Using its proprietary smartphone app as a drug discovery engine, GROWBlox correlates strain profile information with symptom relief and then leverages the existing cannabis safety profiles, fast-track approvals, and orphan drug designations, of research partners, which are incentivized with equity in proportion to the value of data contributed that becomes part of a patent, IND filing, or NDA filing with regulatory bodies.

“In essence, the company is focused on the initial discovery of promising compounds, while universities handle pre-clinical trials, CROs handle clinical trials, and pharmaceutical partners handle distribution. The discovery phase provides the greatest return on capital and diversification relative to other areas of the development process that are much more capital intensive,” the report states.

CannabisFN wraps up the report by highlighting GROWBlox’s end-to-end operations and technologies, the company’s long-term and short-term potential, and broader peer comparison.

“GROWBlox Sciences has clear long-term potential with its innovative approach that leverages big data to produce lower-risk clinical trial candidates. With 188 human cannabis trials registered with the National Institute of Health and more on the way, the company has an excellent starting point of about a thousand potential combinations within the cannabinoid-related therapy space.

“In the nearer-term, the company plans on earning revenue from the sale of certified raw materials through dispensaries. These plans were solidified in May when it announced the formation of Growblox Sciences Puerto Rico LLC, which will legally grow cannabis raw materials that will be exclusively sold to GROWBlox Sciences for distribution in the U.S. and other countries where it’s legal …

“The nutraceutical and cosmeceutical formulations could also be sold in stores without approvals, since the CBDs are sourced from low-THC hemp plants. In some ways, the company could then compete with the likes of GNC Holdings Inc., or Nutraceutical International Corp. in the provision of legal over-the-counter supplements designed to support health.”

For more information, visit www.gbsciences.com

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CytRx Corp., a biopharmaceutical research and development company specializing in oncology, today announced that Steven A. Kriegsman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and David Haen, Vice President of Business Development and Investor Relations, will present a corporate update at the Jefferies 2015 Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference will take place at the Grand Hyatt in New York, NY.

A live and archived webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company’s website at www.cytrx.com/investors/presentations.

Debit cards are viewed as an easy way to access the funds in a person’s checking and savings account. The problem that subsequently surfaces, however, is that should the card or PIN be stolen, overdraft issues become irrevocable. Many of these problems can be prevented by keeping careful track of one’s debit card and the amount of money that is currently in the account. Easier said than done.

Despite vigilant habits around keeping track of one’s card, numbers can still be stolen after or while the card is being used at a merchant site or via online shopping environments. Generally speaking, it is a good idea to use a credit card versus a debit card online because it is a simpler process to get fraudulent purchases removed from a credit card than to replace money that was stolen from a checking account.

Additionally, it is always wise to not let anyone see the PIN associated with the debit card as this can lead to problems with a debit card as well. If someone does learn the PIN, the consumer must contact the bank to find out if it can be changed. Further stop gaps to falling victim to fraud involve reviewing the bank statement every month, and report any fraudulent charges as soon as possible.

A San Diego, California company has taken the subject of debit card fraud into their own hands by aiming to eliminate it altogether. IFAN Financial (OTC: IFAN) builds shareholder value by developing and testing technology that connects to your mobile device or computer, which enables the consumer to transfer funds without having to reveal their associated account numbers.

IFAN centers its time and resources on exploring market opportunities to build its product portfolio to meet the growing demands for consumer/merchant security, convenience and expediency within the mobile commerce market. The company’s products in development are expected to integrate social media dynamics, banking and e-commerce with the pervasiveness of today’s mobile culture.

For more information on the company, visit http://ifanfinancial.com

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According to a survey by Accenture, over 40 percent of U.S. consumers had used their phones to pay at a merchant location as of August 2014. This represented a 17 percent increase from 2012, and experts continue to forecast huge potential for the growing market on a global scale. Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) is in a strong position to capitalize on this growth, as the company’s collection of subsidiaries continue to gain market share in a variety of electronic payment niches.

In addition to its current offerings, Net Element recently announced a new strategic partnership to develop and promote Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) chip-enabled solutions, card management systems, and mobile payment technologies both domestically and internationally. This move caught the attention of industry analysts. In April, the company was included on Accesswire’s shortlist of the Top Mobile Payment Solutions Providers in 2015.

With the rapid expansion of the electronic payments market, Net Element has wasted no time in securing the financing needed to harbor future growth. Earlier this month, the company announced two deals which could provide up to $24.5 million in capital to drive continued gains in overall market share.

As the industry continues to post unparalleled growth statistics, the company’s outlook appears to be increasingly bright. A massive 87 percent of American adults either own or have access to a mobile phone, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve, with 71 percent using smartphones. These figures helped power the mobile ecommerce industry from $2.2 billion in revenue in 2010 to $42.8 billion in 2013, according to Custora.

Look for Net Element to continuing making its mark on the mobile payments industry, particularly through its TOT Group companies. Including Unified Payments, which was recognized by Inc. Magazine as the Fastest Growing Private Company in America in 2012, Net Element’s subsidiaries put the company in a strong strategic position to grow with the rapidly expanding market. Expect the company to leverage its recently acquired funding in order to continue expanding its service offerings in vital markets around the globe.

For more information, visit www.netelement.com

The online and mobile gaming sector is on the rise. The global market for all forms of mobile and online gaming is expected to grow by leaps and bounds in the next few years. This trend toward increased mobile gaming supports the need for a mobile platform to meet new and existing compliance regulations. Consorteum Holdings, an international transaction management and mobile publishing company, addresses the challenges facing compliance in the mobile gaming industry. This is one of the company’s primary areas of focus.

Last year, Consorteum subsidiary, ThreeFiftyNine, Inc. (TFN), while collaborating with XpertX, Inc., completed the development work on a new mobile results app for live Keno, an online and casino game. The app is designed to deliver a high-tech mobile Keno solution to practically any mobile device, irrespective of operating system. Teaming up with XpertX was an exciting process for TFN which worked closely with XpertX, an industry leader and innovator in Keno gaming since 1987, to validate the mobile app’s capabilities.

The facility to deliver real-time gaming results to Keno players ought to be received well in every territory introduced to the application. With the app, a Keno player will, for the first time, be able to use his mobile phone to gain access to the results of Keno games played at numerous casinos across the United States. Customers are clearly calling for more mobile access, and giving them the power to view Keno results is simply the first step in being able to offer a pay-for-play version of the game within the limits allowed by each jurisdiction.

The game of Keno, by its nature, lends itself quite well to a mobile platform. This venture also offers enormous potential not only for Consorteum, TFN and XpertX, but also for gaming operators. With it, there will be greater opportunities for incremental revenue through the wide exposure of Keno to a new, younger audience that is firmly entrenched in mobile technology.

Consorteum Holdings, a Canadian company, is focused on marketing and licensing mobile software worldwide. Since its founding in 2011, the company has worked on building relationships and developing licensing agreements that will allow it to take center stage in the emerging mobile gaming market. It specializes in delivering mobile content, mobile payment solutions, and products through license agreements, on-deck partnerships, and joint venture revenue share arrangements.

For more information, visit www.consorteum.com

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If the energy industry formed its own Board of Directors and it agreed to launch a search for an emerging company to provide it with leadership, experience, resourcefulness and versatility, it could be argued that it would not be long before it decided to call ENGlobal Corporation (NASDAQ: ENG) in for an in-depth interview.

Among the numerous, relevant and vital disciplines ENGlobal brings to the energy industry’s table is its expertise in a range of Analytical Automation Integration Services involving the engineering/design, fabrication and installation of new analyzer systems, sampling systems, shelters and associated instrumentation and equipment. ENG has an impressive track record of delivering insight of how automation, creativity and innovation is capable of solving analytical systems problems for industrial clients.

Uniquely different from many suppliers, the company offers total project responsibility from Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) through commissioning, start-up and ongoing maintenance. Because ENGlobal is independent of certain hardware and software manufacturers, it is able to break free from the one-size-fits-all trap to provide customized, customer-specified analytical systems, including racks, cabinets and buildings.

ENGlobal’s Continuous Monitoring Systems solutions reliably demonstrate compliance with federal and state emissions monitoring and clear air regulations relative to any industry. ENG solutions are packaged in any type enclosure or rack, including fiberglass, stainless and galvanized steel.

ENGlobal delivers professional engineering services to the energy sector in the US and around the world. Operating through two segments, the company presents an impressive and comprehensive lineup of management and implementation solutions. The Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management segment provides services relating to the development, management, and execution of projects calling for professional engineering and related project management services such as conceptual studies, cost estimating, project definition, engineering design, compliance, procurement, project and construction management among others. The Automation side delivers services for the design, fabrication, and implementation of process distributed control and analyzer systems, automated data gathering systems, IT, and electrical projects.

For more information on the company, visit www.englobal.com

Cleartronic today announced that its subsidiary, ReadyOp Communications, Inc., entered into a three-year agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) to participate in their “HGACBuy” program.

H-GAC’s Cooperative Purchasing Program, known as “HGACBuy,” allows local governments and certain non-profits to use contracts appropriately established by another government entity. Over 6,000 government agencies and non-profits participate in “HGACBuy,” including the purchasing of the annual subscriptions for ReadyOp™. ReadyOp™ is a secure, web-based platform providing organizations with a single site for planning, response, communications and documentation of personnel, tasks, assets and activities.

“ReadyOp™ is already in use by many federal, state and local government agencies, hospitals, schools, universities, ports and airports, and has been for several years. Adding the capability for government agencies and non-profits to purchase through ‘HGACBuy’ allows our prospective customers an easier, faster way to purchase the annual licensing for ReadyOp™, plus the radio interoperability capability,” stated Marc Moore, CEO of ReadyOp Communications, Inc.

H-GAC, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, has been serving local governments for more than 30 years. “HGACBuy” is a nationwide program that increases the efficiency of the governmental procurement process by establishing competitively priced contracts for goods and services. The participating members of “HGACBuy” have been awarded contracts by virtue of a public competitive procurement process, compliant with state statutes. All “HGACBuy” products and services have been subjected to a competitive bid or proposal process, subsequently resulting in the award of a blanket contract(s).

“ReadyOp™ supports daily operations and special event planning plus incident management, emergency response, recovery and continuity of operations. ‘HGACBuy’ approval means that thousands of government agencies in our target markets can purchase their ReadyOp™ annual subscription without the normal competitive bidding process,” commented Larry Reid, CEO of Cleartonic.

For more information, visit www.cleartronicinc.com

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