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iSIGN has been asked by the City of Richmond Hill's Economic Innovation and Partnerships department to meet with representatives of the City and ventureLAB on November 26 to discuss our  technology.  ventureLAB is York Region's leading technology hub that supports entrepreneurs, innovators and small businesses. This meeting provides an opportunity for iSIGN to further strengthen its relationship with the City.  Additionally, it provides us with an opportunity for introduction to venture capitalists and to potentially source additional tech support that may be required as the Omni Veil network rolls out through Nevada and other states.

Installations into Las Vegas emergency vehicles started on Thursday, November 14 and continued over this past weekend.  There were no major challenges or issues experienced and Hi-Tek has stated they were pleased with the overall general ease of installation. Hi-Tek anticipates that as their installation staff now has actual hands-on experience with installation the equipment, that the speed of installation will improve. iSIGN's senior technician/Business Development, Systems and Data, will be on site in Las Vegas later this week to discuss Hi-Tek's ongoing needs and requirements from a scaling perspective, as well as their next step requirements for hardware.

With the installation of the initial 100 Smart Antenna/PODX units to be completed shortly, we thought we would share how Hi-Tek is presenting the Omni Veil network to their clients and advertisers. As Hi-Tek states in the attached document, the Omni Veil network (fully powered by iSIGN's patented technology) is four platforms in one:

1. a security alert system, providing safety, information and security;
2. a system providing client messaging and advertising;
3. a system providing wireless service for guests in select locations;
4. a system providing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi messaging from both mobile and stationary (Brick and mortar) locations.

Omni Veil - Rewriting the Rules of Advertising

iSIGN's application for approved vendor status has been accepted and approved.  This is the first step in being considered for involvement in any Ontario Provincial Government project requiring our specialized technology and hardware for messaging, including safety and security. The Government of Ontario has recently announced a $765 million upgrade of their public service radio network that is "sorely needed to protect public safety."  This system, used by first responders, is prone to daily outages and , as stated by the Government, needs to be modernized as it has experienced frequent failures.  The purpose of this network is to help thousands of first responders communicate and co-ordinate during forest fires, police operations and medical emergencies.  This contract, awarded to Bell for the needed changes as well as for related maintenance, is for 15 years, with transition into the new network to begin in 2021 and is expected to be fully operational by June 2023. Being an approved vendor enables our technology to be considered for possible use with this network as well as for any other communication and safety systems the Government of Ontario elects to undertake. Communications with the Ontario government was initiated upon the announcement by the City of Richmond Hill that iSIGN had been chosen as one of their Innovators of the Year for 2019, which was presented to those companies judged to be "disruptive innovators that bring state-of-the-art technologies and processes to the world."  On the evening of the award ceremonies, each of the four award winners were presented with commendations from the Government of Ontario.  iSIGN's commendation was for our contributions "in the field of Proximity Marketing and personal Security Alert Messaging to mobile phones." iSIGN's solutions, including Security Alert Messaging (SAM), would allow the Province to Quickly and effectively distribute urgent information in times of crisis. https://www.supplypro.ca/ontario-spending-765-million-to-upgrade-public-safety-radio-network/

Following upon correspondence between the government of the Province of Ontario and iSIGN concerning our patented technology and ability to message in proximity, as well as Anywhere/Everywhere, iSIGN has been asked to register with the government to become a qualified supplier of goods and services. This request follows iSIGN's having been selected by the City of Richmond Hill as one of their Innovators of the Year for 2019 and receiving a commendation from the Province of Ontario in recognition of this achievement.  The Innovator of the Year award is presented to those companies who are judged to be "disruptive innovators that bring state-of-the-art technologies and processes to the world." This request to become a recognized and qualified supplier to the Province of Ontario is the first step in being able to present our technology and hardware to the Province for projects that involve proximity messaging as well as safety and security messaging.  We look forward to doing business with the Province.

Yesterday evening at an award ceremony hosted by the City of Richmond Hill's mayor, iSIGN was honoured along with three other Richmond Hill located companies as Innovators of the Year for 2019. Additionally, all four companies received a commendation from the Province of Ontario recognizing their selection for this award. Our belief is that this recognition will be of benefit to us in our endeavours to work with Richmond Hill as well as other North American cities moving towards becoming Smart Cities. At this event, iSIGN was the sole award winner to be approached by a representative of Excellence Canada to discuss our patented technology and its various applications for national recognition for excellence in innovation.          

The first 100 PODX units, ordered by Hi-Tek Media to launch the Omni Veil network, were shipped yesterday.  These PODX units enhanced with iSIGN's patented technology, allows for the 'Anywhere/Everywhere' messaging option that individuals can simply activate by downloading the iSIGN designed and developed Omni Veil App.  This app is available for both Android and iPhones. With receipt of these units today, Omni Veil Inc./Hi-Teck Media is now able to commence installation into the emergency vehicles in Nevada -  the first step in the creation of the very new and effective Omni Veil Digital Platform advertising network.

The first 100 PODX units required by Hi-Tek, relating to their October 10 order, are presently being programmed with the necessary activation information.  Programming is approximately 50% completed and shipping is expected to be completed by the end of this week. The modems required for wireless connectivity are being configured for Access Point Number, SIM card and Wi-Fi capability.  

Omni Veil Inc., the company created by our reseller Hi-Tek Media to own the Omni Veil network, notified us last night that they are now a proud iSIGN shareholder, having acquired shares on the open market over the past while. Their stated reasoning regarding their investment was telling:  just as they are convinced that the Omni Veil Digital Platform will be a tremendous success in the advertising world, that are equally sure that iSIGN has a strong future and they want to share in our success and intend to enjoy the ride. iSIGN is pleased that our major customer and partner has shown the confidence in our combined future and have elected to take an ownership investment.