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Intertainment Media Inc. Website:
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Information As Of
October 15,
2012 |
| Exchange:
TSX-Venture |
Market Cap:
51.0 Million |
| Outstanding Shares:
340.6
Million |
52 Low / High:
$0.145 / $0.91 |
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Price October
15, 2012:
$0.15 |
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"Ortsbo has 212 million unique users in over 170 countries and
territories. The latest statistics from Digital Market
Ramblings has Orsbo listed Number 6 on the top social media
websites based on the number of users, behind only Facebook,
YouTube, Google+, Skype and Shazam."
OverviewIntertainment is one of Canada's
leading technology incubators and is focused on developing, nurturing and
investing in both North American and global technologies and companies that
provide technology solutions for brands and consumers alike. Intertainment also
owns and operates a number of key properties including Ad Taffy, itiBiti, Ortsbo,
Deal Frenzy, The Sweet Card and Magnum, with investments in leading edge
technologies and social media platforms including theaudience.com.
Investment Highlights
- Expanding Industry. Market research firm IDC
predicts that worldwide online advertising will increase
from $70 billion in 2010 to nearly double to $138.0 billion
in 2015.
- Strong Diversification. Intertainment Media has a
portfolio of properties covering a broad array of services,
including Ad Taffy, itiBiti, Ortsbo, Deal Frenzy, The Sweet
Card and Magnum, with investments in leading edge
technologies and social media platforms including
TheAudience.com.
- Unique Flagship Website. Intertainment’s leading
property, Ortsbo.com, employs an online, real-time language
translation technology platform that is unprecedented in the
industry. The revolutionary technology instantly translates
conversations into 66 languages (with plans to add more
languages to bring the total to 80) in its global social
media chat.
- Undervalued Investment Opportunity. On a
user-per-month basis, Facebook is worth about $41 per user;
Pandora is worth $10.67 per user; Zynga is worth $5.91 per
user; and Groupon is worth $93.51 per user. With a larger
member base than most of its peers, Ortsbo is only valued at
about $0.25 per user.
- Strong Financial Position. As of their latest
filings, Intertainment had cash of $21.2 million and minimal
long-term debt of $2.6 million.
Profile
The whole paradigm of communications has changed
dramatically in a short period of time. It was only a few
decades ago that physical letter writing was still popular.
Now, putting pen to paper to say “hello” is virtually
unheard of. Advertisers used ads in paper and magazines to
attract attention to their products. Over the last decade,
print forms of advertising have lost their traction while
many magazines that didn’t make the shift to online formats
have been forced to shutter their doors. Today, the key word
is “engagement.” Marketers seek to engage and target
consumers. Through social media, authors become thought
leaders and influencers by engaging other members to follow
their writings. Hollywood stars or pro athletes stay engaged
with fans through Twitter, Facebook and other mediums. Music
videos are coming back into fashion and debuting on YouTube,
three decades after MTV was the hotspot for music artists.
That’s by no means saying that television is becoming
obsolete, but it’s one-directional and limited in
engagement/communication powers. In what could be considered
the second-coming of technology, the powers surrounding
computers and mobile devices are simply undeniable. To quote
Forbes earlier this year, “When two data collection
companies you’ve barely heard of, Epsilon and Acxiom, are
named by the trade magazine Advertising Age as the top ad
agencies in the country, you know technology has arrived as
the key driver of advertising innovation.”
The online space represents a truly blossoming industry of
opportunity. Market research firm IDC predicts that
worldwide online advertising will increase from $70 billion
in 2010 to nearly double that at $138.0 billion in 2015.
Take the two tech stalwarts, Google (Nasdaq:GOOG) and Apple
(Nasdaq:AAPL), for example. The companies are constant
topics amongst analysts as to just how big they can possibly
grow because they are diversified in many facets of
software, hardware and advertising. Their dominance in the
mobile markets has now slingshot them far beyond any
competitors. Facebook (Nasdaq:FB) recently reported that it
has over one billion members using their platform each
month. Amongst those users, about 600 million are accessing
the site via mobile devices at least once a month and 100
million users access Facebook exclusively through a mobile
device. It is the prevalence of mobile users that has
Facebook in the hot seat with investors because their
advertising model must be modified to better capture revenue
in the mobile space.
Realistically, the advertising and communications digital
ecosystem is still very fragmented outside of a few major
players. This levels the playing field for upstarts that can
quickly emerge on the scene as a stand-alone business or a
prime acquisition target for majors. Things can change very
quickly in either direction related to social media as the
biggest can tumble and the small can flourish in a short
amount of time. Just ask MySpace.com, the once extremely
popular social website bought by News Corp. (Nasdaq:NWS) for
$580 million in 2005 and then sold in 2011 for $35 million
as the former king of social networking’s traffic went into
freefall.
This type of quickly-shifting social atmosphere should keep
investors keen to well-positioned and diversified companies
like Intertainment Media Inc. (TSX-Venture:INT) (OTCQX:ITMTF)
that have a strong foundation and growth model that could
catapult their value higher in the near term.
Headquartered outside of Toronto, Canada, with offices in
New York, Los Angeles and San Mateo, CA, Intertainment is a
leading technology incubator focused on developing and
investing in both North American and global technologies and
companies that provide technology solutions for brands and
consumers alike. Intertainment has a portfolio of properties
covering a broad array of services, including Ad Taffy,
itiBiti, Ortsbo, Deal Frenzy, The Sweet Card and Magnum,
with investments in leading edge technologies and social
media platforms including TheAudience.com.
Intertainment’s flagship property, Ortsbo.com, employs an
online, real-time language translation technology platform
that is unprecedented in the industry. The revolutionary
technology instantly translates conversations into 66
languages (with plans to add more languages to bring the
total to 80) in its global social media chat. Ortsbo
combines all of a users’ instant message accounts and
supports all the major chat platforms, including MSN
Messenger, Google Talk, Facebook, Twitter and Yahoo!
Messenger, as well as all major desktop and mobile operating
systems, browsers and devices. Once a user is signed in to
Ortsbo, the person can chat with friends in different
languages, even if that person is using Ortsbo Global Chat.
The website is seething with growth, now having over 212
million unique users in over 170 countries and territories.
These are formidable figures considering that Facebook says
it has one billion users and Twitter – who is much more
secretive about their stats – only claims to have 140
million active users.
In fact, the latest statistics from Digital Market Ramblings
has Orsbo listed Number 6 on the top social media websites
based on the number of users, behind only Facebook, YouTube,
Google+, Skype and Shazam. Based on these numbers, Ortsbo
has more users than “household name”-sites like Twitter and
LinkedIn, not to mention other massive sites such as Ebay,
Groupon, Badoo and Tumblr.
Further, on a user-per-month basis, Ortsbo is significantly
undervalued compared to peers. Facebook is worth about $41
per user; Pandora’s 160 million users equal $10.67 each;
Zynga’s 313 million users equate to $5.91 each; and
Groupon’s 37 million users are worth $93.51 each. Yet,
Ortsbo users, based on the combined value of all the
Intertainment properties are only worth about $0.25 each.
Ortsbo has garnered the attention of some of the biggest
names in entertainment. Rock legends KISS launched the first
globally social fan engagement platform on Ortsbo in July;
broadcasting fan communications worldwide for the band’s
40-city summer tour with Motley Crüe. Last week, rock band
Daughtry - with four #1 hits, four Grammy nominations, four
American Music Awards and more than 7 million albums sold –
began using Ortsbo as its global communications platform of
choice to stay engaged with fans. Daughtry is kicking-off
its tour with co-headliners 3 Doors Down and special guest
P.O.D. on Nov. 17 in Tunica, Mississippi.
The Ortsbo platform is free to use and generates revenue
through advertising for Intertainment. Ortsbo has also
released a commercial product for Microsoft Outlook and
plans to release an enterprise version for corporations in
the near term, which should provide additional revenue to
its coffers. Additional money will be generated from
sponsorship revenues from corporations or media firms from
hosting live events.
While Ortsbo is the most prominent asset of Intertainment,
the company has other properties in its portfolio that can
provide substantial future value. Ad Taffy integrates a new
type of "call to action" that reduces user frustration,
increases immediate verifiable connectivity to call a
retailer or service provider directly from the ad, and
delivers the brand location both physically and
communicatively. The platform is a growing, geography-based
target advertising and promotional program that utilizes
mapping technologies to improve on-line marketing.
An advertising-based revenue stream, ItiBiti is a desktop
application that connects users with content while offering
a free VoIP service. ItiBiti, provides solutions for
companies to increase their brand’s marketing reach, better
engage consumers, build deeper relationships, and increase
loyalty. The application can be private-labeled for third
party brands or used without a title brand. Third parties
can brand the white label product and distribute to
consumers through a combination of social and traditional
media programs. McDonald’s Canada was a sponsor in building
the sophisticated content communication tool.
ItiBiti utilizes a program called KNCTR and is currently
available for free in North America. KNCTR features
corporate advertising and material to engaging consumers and
also features a VoIP phone which allows for direst contact
to landlines of the company. KNCTR currently has about 3
million users.
Intertainment also has Magnum Printing as one of its
divisions. For over 25 years, Magnum has provided clients
with leading edge print design, production and distribution
services globally to meet the needs of their business,
promotional and customer requirements. Magnum provides
clients with established robust online order (web to print)
and management information service (“MIS”) platforms
allowing clients to increase efficiencies and management of
collateral programs.
Dealfrenzy.com is a website, similar to that of Groupon,
which offers deals to users and consumers from retailers at
discounts up to 90 percent. Unlike Groupon, though
Dealfrenzy does not put minimum thresholds on when a deal
can become active. Revenue is derived from sharing sales
with partners and through advertising.
Intertainment’s management team is led by CEO David Lucatch,
a pioneer in media and tech start-ups whom has spent 28
years developing businesses. COO and President Anthony
Pearlman has 25 years’ experience in the tech sector and has
held executive roles in other organizations. CFO Edward
Jonasson has over 15 years of business experience and is the
former VP, Corporate Controller at Open Text Corporation.
CMO Brad Parry brings 18 years of business and marketing
experience and is the former VP of Marketing, Communications
& Strategy at Canwest Media.
The company is in a strong financial position. As of their
latest filings, Intertainment had cash of $21.2 million and
minimal long-term debt of $2.6 million.
Technically
speaking, the Intertainment chart has been in a downtrend
throughout 2012, but is now providing a value opportunity as
it is resting on a long-term area of support. Viewing the
chart from a multi-year perspective shows that the area
around 15 cents should be expected to hold again as support.
There is some resistance at the top of a channel around 20
cents, which if broken, should lead to a move to the next
area of resistance at 40 cents, netting gains of over 160
percent from today’s closing price.
It is important to note that shares of INT surged from about
a dime to $3.35 the last time it blew through the 20 cent
mark early in 2011. Traders who played that run last year
will be looking at INT again at these levels to try and
catch the full breadth of another possible climb.
With the downtrend this year, the indicators are in oversold
territory. The 7-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is now
below 30 which is the point to start paying attention for a
technical bounce as the price per share has held 15 cents as
a closing price for four consecutive days. The Full
Stochastics, another widely-used barometer of momentum is
below 20, another sign of a chart being oversold.
The Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD), a measure
of trend, is showing a positive divergence, meaning that as
the price per share is trending down, the MACD is trending
back towards zero. The MACD histogram bars are also now
ascending back towards zero, signaling that a bullish cross
of the 12 EMA passing through the 26 EMA may be getting
ready to happen. With the higher lows being made by the MACD,
technical traders will be closely following for the bullish
cross to strengthen the idea of a stock bottom and overall
trend shift in the chart.
Intertainment’s divisions have been actively involved with
top-tier brands and companies including Rogers, Scotiabank,
Canadian Red Cross, McDonalds, NBC, University of Toronto,
Yogen Früz, Curves and CBS Interactive. They have been
selected as a Microsoft Global Agency Initiative Partner,
joining an elite group of interactive agencies worldwide
that Microsoft recommends to its partners and customers. The
company’s portfolio of properties meets needs across the
entire thriving advertising and social media ecosystem,
giving this quiet company a huge amount of headroom for
expansion. With a current market capitalization of $52.79
million, the company seems grossly undervalued as it
continues to build its presence across all of its
properties. It is for these reasons, as well as those
mentioned above, that we encourage our members to promptly
begin their due diligence on Intertainment Media Inc. (TSX-Venture:INT)
(OTCQX:ITMTF) and add it to their watchlists.
Recent News and Press Releases
Daughtry Fans Worldwide Chat in Dozens of Languages Through
Ortsbo Social Hub and Fan Talk Platform
Marketwire (Thu, Oct 11)
Intertainment Announces Private Placement of Units
Marketwire (Thu, Oct 4)
Ortsbo Expands Its Global Social Media Hub Program for
Artists and Celebrities With Launch of Fan Talk
Marketwire (Tue, Sep 25)
Snipp Interactive Inc. and Intertainment Media Inc. Sign
Strategic Sales and Marketing MOU
Marketwire (Wed, Sep 19)
Intertainment Media's Ad Taffy(R) Announces Licensing
Agreement with Vantage Wire.com
Marketwire (Mon, Sep 10)
Management
David Lucatch - Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Lucatch is the primary founder and has been CEO of
Intertainment Media Inc. from May 2006 to the present. Mr.
Lucatch has spent over 25 years developing business concepts
and taking them to market holding senior management posts at
both private and public media and technology firms.
Throughout his business career Mr. Lucatch has been an
active supporter of a number of organizations and has been
recognized internationally for his service and support.
Mr. Lucatch graduated in 1985 from the University of
Toronto. Mr. Lucatch continues to mentor at the University
of Toronto and the Management Economics Student Association
programs. In 2010 Mr. Lucatch was a recipient of an Arbour
Award from the University of Toronto, recognizing his
continued activities and contributions to U of T.
Anthony R. Pearlman - Chief Operating Officer &
President
Mr. Pearlman was appointed as COO and President in July
2011. He manages all operations enterprise-wide. He brings
over 25 years of hands-on experience and practice in the
technology sector. He has held C-Level roles in both large
and small private and public organizations.
Edward Jonasson - Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Jonasson is Chief Financial Officer at Intertainment
Media Inc. serving as the Company’s senior financial officer
overseeing all financial reporting and compliance
activities. Mr. Jonasson has more than 15 years of business
experience. Prior to joining the Company in 2010, Mr.
Jonasson was Vice President, Corporate Controller at Open
Text Corporation and previously held senior finance
positions at DWL Incorporated (acquired by IBM September
2005) and Perle Systems Limited. Mr. Jonasson began his
career at Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP).
Mr. Jonasson is a Canadian Chartered Accountant and a US
Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) and holds a Bachelor
of Arts degree from The University of Western Ontario and a
MBA degree from the University of Toronto.
Brad Parry - Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Parry was appointed to the position of CMO in 2009 and
leads all marketing and communication initiatives for
Intertainment Media and its divisions. Mr. Parry is a
graduate of the University of Alberta and has held several
senior positions within the broadcast and advertising
industries working with a number of global brands. Most
recently Mr. Parry held the position of Vice President
Marketing, Communications and Strategy with Canwest Media.
Mr. Parry has spent a career developing and instituting
marketing and communication programs for clients and brands
that add value to the top and bottom lines. Mr. Parry’s
addition to the executive management team will ensure that
the company is well positioned to capitalize on emerging
trends and opportunities.
Jana Lucatch - President, Magnum Fine Commercial
Printing Limited
Ms. Lucatch has been President of Magnum from 1991 to the
present. Ms. Lucatch graduated from York University, Toronto
in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Ms. Lucatch is a
well-versed entrepreneur in the printing industry. Ms.
Lucatch is proud to have achieved the designation of FSC
Xpert™ Pioneer.
Rob Cole - Vice President, Production Operations –
Intertainment Media Inc. Production Manager, Magnum Fine
Commercial Printing Limited
Mr. Cole has served as the Production Manager at Magnum for
15 years and is responsible for the technological and
process improvements of the Company as well as staffing of
the manufacturing division. Mr. Cole also supports and
participates in all matters of the business including sales
and marketing. Mr. Cole was named Vice
President of Production Operation for Intertainment Media
Inc. in 2008 and in that capacity, champions the process
improvements of all departments utilizing the Kaizen
principles of business. Mr. Cole supports the CEO and CFO by
assessing and reporting on viability of business ventures.
Al Monteath - Vice President, Business
Development, Magnum Fine Commercial Printing Limited
Mr. Monteath is an industry veteran with 35 years of
experience in all aspects of print/graphic/media services.
His roles have included operations, administration & sales
reporting directly to him. He was instrumental in moving the
company into the Digital publishing marketplace while
managing the traditional lines of print services including
offset and web production. He has played strategic roles in
other companies including the Cartwright companies of Canada
Law Book and CLB Media. His experience includes working with
major National clients including Legal, Financial, and
commercial companies with print solutions and has been
responsible for over 15 National brand changes and National
roll-out programs working with designers, print production
and distribution projects. At D&D Al was also responsible
for implementing our graphic security policies which to note
few include; fully secure digital pressroom, file and scrap
disposal security protocol.
Mr. Monteath has certified and implemented the CGD,
Controlled Goods Directorate. This plan included all
security plan approval, company implementation plan approval
and personal crime history check for Mr. Monteath as well.
This allows us to print highly secure goods to and including
traditional offset, web print and digital printing.
Contact
Intertainment Media Inc.
30 West Beaver Creek Road, Suite 111
Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3K1
Canada
Toll Free: 1-800-395-9943
Phone: 1-905-763-3510
Fax: 1-905-763-6175
info@intertainmentmedia.com
David Lucatch, CEO
dlucatch@intertainmentmedia.com
Brad Parry, CMO
bparry@intertainmentmedia.com
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes forward-looking
statements that reflect Intertainment Media Inc. current
expectations about its future results, performance,
prospects and opportunities. Intertainment Media Inc. has
tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using
words and phrases such as "may," "will," "expects,"
"anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "plan,"
"should," "typical," "preliminary," "we are confident" or
similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are
based on information currently available and are subject to
a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause Intertainment Media Inc.'s actual results,
performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, these
forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and
other factors include, without limitation, the Company's
growth expectations and ongoing funding requirements, and
specifically, the Company's growth prospects with scalable
customers, and those outlined above. Other risks include the
Company's limited operating history, the Company's history
of operating losses, consumers' acceptance, the Company's
use of licensed technologies, risk of increased competition,
the potential need for additional financing, the terms and
conditions of any financing that is consummated, the limited
trading market for the Company's securities, the possible
volatility of the Company's stock price, the concentration
of ownership, and the potential fluctuation in the Company's
operating results.
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