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Promenade Continues Vertical Market Expansion with Launch of Turnkey E-Commerce Solution for Local Butcher Shops

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Promenade for Butchers Built Specifically to Help Meat and Seafood Stores Take Their In-Store Experience Online

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With 61% of meat and seafood consumers now shopping online,1 the more than 12,000 local butchers and seafood shops in the U.S. have struggled to find e-commerce solutions designed to meet their specific needs. Recognizing this, Promenade Group, a leader in small business e-commerce solutions, today announced it is expanding its acclaimed platform to include Promenade for Butchers—an offering specifically built for independent butcher and seafood shops. Promenade for Butchers is a platform that includes a custom search engine-optimized website, online ordering, delivery options, marketing, back-office management, and online and in-store sales that enables butcher and seafood shops to expand their ordering and delivery services and reach new and existing customers online.

“Leveraging over a decade of expertise in the florist, restaurant, and beverage markets, Promenade has developed an efficient way to bring the personal in-store meat shopping experience online,” said Farbod Shoraka, CEO and co-founder, Promenade. “We are excited to provide local butchers with a comprehensive platform that allows them to reach new and existing customers, and are looking forward to continuing Promenade’s rapid expansion of services to small shops in other vertical markets nationwide.”

Providing everything from traditional cuts of beef and chicken to specialty offerings of buffalo and venison, butchers acquire and retain loyal customers by delivering outstanding products and services—from order to table. Promenade for Butchers deepens the independent store owner’s relationship with new and existing customers by offering an easy ordering and delivery experience. Each website is customized to fit the shop’s brand and provides a simple and safe online shopping experience with a variety of delivery options, including in-store pick up and same-day delivery. 

Promenade for Butchers also simplifies back-end business tasks with marketing, payment, fulfillment, and inventory management services, providing business owners with additional time to negotiate with suppliers, cut and trim meat, and provide retail and wholesale customers with a truly personalized interaction.

Promenade for Butchers benefits include:

Premium ecommerce website: A complete online SEO-optimized storefront built to inform visitors and turn them into customersIn-store and online order processing and management: Accept and manage customer orders quickly and easily in the back-officeIn-store card reader: Process payments online and in-storeDelivery services: Support for self-delivery, third-party delivery, or in-store pickupReview management: Automatically request, manage, and publish customer reviews regarding your store or a specific orderMarketing Services: Customized email marketing, social media campaigns, and search engine optimization, as well as outreach campaigns to engage customers between purchasesPremium Customer Service: Easy-to-reach customer support with a direct line of access to product and engineering teams

Promenade for Butchers is now available. For more information, visit www.getpromenade.com/butchers.

About Promenade Group

Promenade started as BloomNation in 2010 with a clear vision of empowering local businesses with the technology, knowledge, and support to attract and retain customers with a best-in-class experience. The Promenade e-commerce platform offers an intuitive online sales and shopping experience for thousands of neighborhood businesses across the country. From flowers to food to liquor, Promenade empowers small business owners with the tools they need to reach new customers, grow online sales, and easily manage both online and in-store orders. For more information, visit www.getpromenade.com.

Food Industry Executive Magazine, March 11, 2022

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INTOUCH INSIGHT ANNOUNCES Q3 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS

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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 21, 2024 /CNW/ – Intouch Insight Ltd, (“Intouch” or “the Company”) (TSXV: INX) (OTCQX: INXSF) a leader in customer experience measurement solutions, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Key highlights for Q3 2024

Revenue increased 18% to $6,656,664 compared to $5,634,594 in Q3 2023.Recurring services revenue increased 23% to $5,761,966 from $4,678,154 the prior year Q3.Gross margin increased to 48.2% from 41.7% in Q2 2024 due to the shift in product mix.SaaS revenues grew 9% organically.Operating expenses have grown 7% compared to prior year’s Q3 as acquisition integration efforts continue.Adjusted EBITDA remained positive increasing to $575,889 compared to $296,515 in Q2, 2024 and $509,762 in prior year Q3.

“Our financials illustrate that Intouch is a growing, profitable and financially self-sufficient business.  Sales and marketing efforts are building on our thought leadership and improving brand recognition, particularly in the key target market segments of Quick Serve Restaurants and Petro Convenience, as evidenced by recent mainstage speaking invitations for four industry events,” said Cameron Watt, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

“This year will mark the second year in a row with revenues over $25 Million and we expect growth to continue well beyond this level into the future,” said Watt.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Q3 2024

Q3 2023

Revenue

$    6,656,664

$    5,634,594

Cost of services

3,445,180

2,719,682

Gross margin

3,211,484

2,914,912

Total operating expenses

2,844,721

2,656,381

Income from operating activities

366,763

258,531

Non-operating (expenses) income 

87,297

(83,076)

Income tax recovery (expense)

Net income (loss)

$       454,060

$       175,455

About Intouch Insight

Intouch Insight offers a complete portfolio of customer experience management (CEM) products and services that help global brands delight their customers, strengthen brand reputation and improve financial performance. Intouch helps clients collect and centralize data from multiple customer touch points, gives them actionable, real-time insights, and provides them with the tools to continuously improve customer experience. Founded in 1992, Intouch is trusted by over 300 of North America’s most-loved brands for their customer experience management, customer survey, mystery shopping, mobile forms, operational and compliance audits, geolocation data capture and event marketing automation solutions. For more information, visit intouchinsight.com.

Certain statements included in this news release contain forward looking statements that are made of the date hereof, which by their nature are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events, including the acquisition, future revenues and references to the Company’s expansion and growth of the business and operations, and are based on information currently available to the Company and on hypotheses which it considers to be reasonable; however, management warns the reader that hypotheses relative to future events which are beyond the control of management could prove to be false, given that they are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Please refer to the risks set forth in the Company’s most recent annual MD&A and the Company’s continuous disclosure documents that can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.   The Company does not intend, and disclaims any obligation, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Beacon Healthcare Systems Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Ayman Mohamed as Chief Technology Officer

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Beacon Healthcare Systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ayman Mohamed as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective November 18, signaling a new direction in innovation and technology leadership. With over 20 years of senior leadership, strategic, and operational product management experience, Ayman brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role.

Beacon Healthcare Systems Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Ayman Mohamed as Chief Technology Officer

Ayman Mohamed is a seasoned technology leader with a proven track record of launching innovative products in new and existing markets, generating significant revenue streams, and creating profitable enterprises. His passion for building high-quality products and commitment to servant leadership have earned him a reputation for building trust and fostering collaborative, high-performing teams.

Throughout his career, Ayman has demonstrated a deep understanding of software architecture and broad hands-on technical skills. He has successfully helped organizations succeed, with experience spanning startups and larger companies in the San Francisco Bay and Washington DC metro areas. In his new role at Beacon Healthcare Systems, Ayman will lead engineering and delivery teams, develop a product roadmap, and lead technology development, testing, and implementation efforts.

“We are thrilled to have Ayman join Beacon Healthcare Systems at this pivotal time. Our vision is to harness cutting-edge technologies to enhance our products, implementations, and continue to give our clients the level of quality they expect,” said Todd Petersen, CEO.

Ayman Mohamed’s previous roles include leadership positions at Amazon Web Services, American Well, Avizia, Intersections Inc, Zumetrics, Moasis Global, and Ultra Zoom Technologies. His strategic and operational skills, combined with his ability to thrive in dynamic environments and his bias for action, make him an invaluable asset to Beacon Healthcare Systems.

About Beacon Healthcare Systems. Beacon Healthcare Systems streamlines the business of healthcare through reliable innovative SaaS technology delivered by industry experts. With a focus on appeals and grievances, compliance, and analytics, Beacon HCS is the first place health plans turn when looking for a trusted, experienced partner that can help them reduce costs, grow revenue, and achieve their strategic goals. Founded in 2011, Beacon HCS is a privately held California-based company. Visit our website at www.beaconhcs.com

Media Contact: 9048744189 | Dkroog@beacon@beaconhcs.com 

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NASA Awards Test Operations Contract

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NASA has selected Sierra Lobo, Inc. of Fremont, Ohio, to provide for test operations, test support, and technical system maintenance activities at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

The NASA Stennis Test Operations Contract is fixed-price, level-of-effort contract that has a value of approximately $47 million. The performance period begins July 1, 2025, and extends three years, with a one-year base period and two one-year option periods.

The contract will provide test operations support for customers in the NASA Stennis test complex. It also will cover the operation and technical systems maintenance of the high-pressure industrial water, high-pressure gas, and cryogenic propellant storage support areas, as well as providing welding, fabrication, machining, and component processing capabilities.

NASA Stennis is the nation’s largest propulsion test site, with infrastructure to support projects ranging from component and subscale testing to large engine hot fires. Researchers from NASA, other government agencies, and private industry utilize NASA Stennis test facilities for technology and propulsion research and developmental projects.

For information about NASA and other agency programs, visit:

https://www.nasa.gov

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