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Volatus Accelerates Its Growth into the Global UAV Market with Airial Robotics Partnership

Volatus Aerospace Corp.

Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV: VOL) (OTCQB: VLTTF) ("Volatus" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive agreement to help manufacture, market and distribute Airial Robotics’ next generation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) under the Volatus Aerospace brand and its subsidiaries. “We are already seeing significant demand for Airial Robotics’ products,” said Dean Attridge, Volatus Vice President of Solutions Engineering. “Our industry is at an inflection point and positioned for another period of explosive growth. Airial Robotics’ Gyrotrak passed our Vetted by Volatus evaluation for capability, safety, reliability, and suitability for night operations and flight beyond visual line of sight.” “Volatus Aerospace has the commercial reach and resources to help us scale quickly with the added benefit of offering training, manufacturing, and technical support,” said Joerg Schamuhn, CEO of Airial Robotics, headquartered in Germany. “In addition, their global network in defence immediately expands our overall available market. Our products are designed for challenging commercial applications and are ready for large-scale deployment.” Airial Robotics’ patented Gyrotrak technology redefines the possibilities of commercial drone applications by combining the low-energy principles of an autogyro with the hover, vertical take-off and landing features of a helicopter. The result is a disruptive hybrid UAV solution with enhanced flight stability and game-changing improvements in flight time, range, altitude, and payload. Their modular and scalable design supports size and weight class models ranging between 4kg and 600 kg take-off weight ideally suited to applications ranging from agriculture 4.0, cargo and offshore supply missions to inspection, public safety and defense missions. “As a career professional pilot, I am impressed. Airial Robotics created a new class of drone designed to aviation standards that outperforms any heavy-lift platform we have operated to date,” said Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace. “These UAV’s have real potential for positive change in the lives of people working in countless industries. In our own flight operations, its weather tolerance, heavy-lift, high-speed, and long-range capabilities make Gyrotrak ideal for our own cargo, agriculture, and oil and gas pipeline applications.” Volatus will manufacture, market and distribute Airial Robotic products under Volatus Aerospace and its subsidiaries OmniView Tech in Canada, Volatus Aerospace USA and Empire Drone in the USA, Volatus Aerospace LATAM in South America, and Volatus Aerospace UK & iRed Remote Sensing in EMEA. The company also intendeds to support and develop existing and qualified new dealers for the products. About Volatus Aerospace: Volatus Aerospace Corp. is a leading provider of integrated drone solutions throughout North America and growing into Latin America and globally. Volatus serves civil, public safety, and defense markets with imaging and inspection, security and surveillance, equipment sales and support, training, as well as R&D, design, and manufacturing. Through our subsidiary, Volatus Aviation, we are introducing green and innovative drone solutions to supplement and replace traditional aircraft and helicopters for long-linear inspections such as pipeline, energy, rail, and cargo services. Volatus is committed to carbon neutrality; the fostering of a safe, equitable and inclusive workplace; and responsible governance. Forward-Looking Information This news release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs, and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Often, but not always, forward-looking information and forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements formed in the future tense or indicating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” (or other variations of the foregoing) be taken, occur, be achieved, or come to pass. Forward-looking information includes information regarding: (i) the business plans and expectations of the Company; and (ii) expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Forward-looking information is based on currently available competitive, financial, and economic data and operating plans, strategies, or beliefs as of the date of this news release, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors may be based on information currently available to the Company, including information obtained from third-party industry analysts and other third-party sources, and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. Any and all forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflects expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current beliefs and is based on information currently available to it and on assumptions it believes to be not unreasonable in light of all of the circumstances. In some instances, material factors or assumptions are discussed in this news release in connection with statements containing forward-looking information. Such material factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to: the commercialization of drone flights beyond visual line of sight and potential benefits to the Company; and meeting the continued listing requirements of the TSXV. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this news release and, other than as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. Source: Volatus Aerospace Corp. TSXV: VOL Contact Details Abhinav Singhvi +1 514-447-7986 abhinav.singhvi@volatusaerospace.com Company Website https://volatusaerospace.com

January 10, 2023 07:45 AM Eastern Standard Time

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How to Google Your Car Symptoms Effectively and Use AutoTechIQ to Know What to Do Next

AutoTech IQ

Google is the go-to website to find auto repair shops. This article shows car owners the importance of using the right search queries and sites to diagnose car symptoms online. Some owners aim to educate themselves on the what (is it?), why (do I need it) and when (do I really need to take care of it) before they talk to the auto repair shop. Do-it-yourself (DIY) motorists look to do repairs themselves without a shop’s help. Although the number of repairs a DIY can perform has dropped drastically because of the increasing complexity and computerization of today's vehicles, people still search for this information. After Google aggregates billions of search queries, its ability to detect the intent of a particular search is so successful that the results for similar searches differ significantly depending on intent. This article will show the significance of search intent and how AutoTechIQ ’s information leverages intent-based results for the success of motorists. Three Different Search Intents Google varies its search results based on three types of search intents. Informational intent ( AutoTechIQ calls it educational intent): Finding out more about the subject matter at hand, such as looking up a recipe, finding out what a timing belt is, or any other topic Navigational intent: Searching for a place online (a website) or a place in the real (brick-and-mortar) world. Transactional intent: Finding a firm to provide services, such as an auto repair shop. Google has created Google Business Profiles to satisfy the desire to purchase goods or services online and conduct the online purchase right there. The Slightest Search Query Change Can Make a Big Difference Pull up a Google search page to follow along with this brief exercise. It will show how impactful small changes in your search query can be. The first keyphrase to use is “Timing Belt Repair.” Looking at the result, Google clearly interpreted your intent as navigational. You want to find a trusted auto repair shop to perform a timing belt repair. The first result visible is a list of auto repair businesses, links to their websites, directions, office hours, the phone number, the number of reviews and the average ranking. Right next to it or above it is the map with the listed businesses. It makes it easy for you to select the right business. Scrolling down will reveal other websites, mostly parts websites or providers of automotive repair. The second keyphrase to try is “Timing Belt Replacement.” Although it is not much different than the first one, the search results satisfy informational intent. The results list videos and articles about how to replace a timing belt and at what cost. In addition, Google ads selling timing belts appear. Finally, try just “Timing Belt.” You’ll see Google ads promoting the purchase of a timing belt kit and other e-commerce websites offering to purchase them, an example of transactional intent. Google constantly changes the results based on its assessment of how effectively the results serve your intent and how they can monetize it. Often, results for more than one intent are visible, with one intent prioritized over the others. How Is AutoTechIQ Helping You as a Car Owner? Car owners like you who either want to know more about how to get their car issues fixed or want a second opinion after they consulted their auto repair shop might jump on Google and end up confused. Often the search results in articles and videos about how to replace the part or auto repair franchises' websites that tell them to bring their car to the nearest location. Neither serves the intent of education. You can find a better place for the answers you need. If you search the AutoTechIQ website, you’ll find articles like this one if you search for the symptom “my power steering light is on.” Car owners will find probable causes, inspection result images and potential fixes right on the AutoTechIQ site. This information creates the confidence to search for the right auto repair shop nearby that will perform the repair needed and document the findings with inspection results for the specific vehicle before and after the repair. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only. Contact Details AutoTech IQ AutoTech IQ +1 866-678-8505 support@AutoTechIQ.com Company Website https://www.autotechiq.com/

January 09, 2023 01:15 PM Eastern Standard Time

Finance Veteran Sean Boyea Joins Siebert Williams Shank as Managing Director

Siebert Williams Shank

Siebert Williams Shank & Co. (SWS), the nation’s leading woman- and minority-owned, non-bank financial firm, has announced the hiring of Sean Boyea as the firm’s newest Managing Director. Throughout his career, Mr. Boyea has been integral to delivering $50 billion worth of sustainable municipal investment banking, as well as market share growth. Based in the firm’s newly established Sacramento office, he is a seasoned industry veteran with more than three decades of business development, strategic planning and client relationship expertise. He was a Principal at the Williams Capital Group for a decade prior to the company’s merger with Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co. “ I am delighted to join the Siebert Williams Shank & Co. team,” said Mr. Boyea. “I have long admired the firm’s preeminent position as an unparalleled provider of client-focused capital market actionable ideas, products, and services. Their proven combination of commitment, creativity, and capital delivers exceptional value to clients.” During his prior tenure, he managed prominent infrastructure, transportation, higher education, healthcare, and utility financings, and maintained integral relationships with key stakeholders and government entities, including the State of California, Regents of the University of California, California State University, Department of Water Resources (DWR), Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), and the State of Oregon. “We are excited to add a very experienced banker with relationships throughout California and the West Coast, thus expanding our coverage team in the region with a valuable new resource,” said Grace Yuen, SWS Managing Director & Head of West Region. Most recently, Boyea was Senior Vice President at UMB Bank, establishing more than $12 billion in new funding mandates while executing the bank’s West Coast and New York City municipal investment banking strategy, working with clients including the State of California, University of California, California State University, State of Arizona, State of Oregon, San Diego County, City and County of San Francisco, City of Los Angeles, and the City of New York. Boyea has previously held roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, among others. He earned an executive MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Business & Accounting from California State University, Los Angeles. Gary Hall, Partner and President of Infrastructure & Public Finance, pointed to the addition of Mr. Boyea, as yet another example of the firm’s growing market presence. “ SWS has a rich history for being opportunistic during economic downturns and recovery periods. I wouldn’t be surprised if we make other strategic hires in the near-term.” SWS counts 74 Fortune 100 companies among its clients and in the last year is credited with 65 bond deals worth $8.1 billion. Recent municipal bond deals done by SWS as bookrunner have ranged in size from $3 million to $1.75 billion for the state of California, the largest transaction ever senior-managed by an MWBE firm. Contact Details Butler Associates Tom Butler +1 646-213-1802 TButler@ButlerPR.com Butler Associates Christian Agredo +1 646-213-0286 CAgredo@ButlerPR.com

January 09, 2023 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Million-Dollar Owner Mike Geygan Retires & Reflects on 31-plus Years in Business After Selling Minuteman Press Franchise in Lebanon, Ohio

Minuteman Press International Inc

Minuteman Press in Lebanon, Ohio, has been sold by retiring owners Mike and Karen Geygan to new owners Frank and Melissa Hiti. The longtime design, marketing, and printing center has been operating for over 40 years, and Mike and Karen are retiring after owning the business for over 31 years. All of the staff have been retained and will keep working to serve Minuteman Press clients in the community. Minuteman Press in Lebanon is located at 101 Dave Avenue, Suite E, Lebanon, OH 45036. New owner Frank Hiti says, “We are really excited to take over a business that has such an outstanding reputation in the community. As business buyers, we are blown away by the strong foundation that Mike and Karen Geygan built with Minuteman Press in Lebanon. This business is a well-oiled machine thanks to their hard work. Everyone has been so welcoming to us as new owners, and we will continue the path that Mike and Karen set by being a fixture in our community and make sure our business takes care of our customers.” Frank continues, “I am an engineer by trade, with a business degree. I spent my entire career in automotive manufacturing doing sales, engineering, project management, and procurement. I climbed the ladder but I always had that desire to be an entrepreneur. I felt I was in a good position to find the right opportunity and the right business to purchase. Everything I’ve experienced in the last few weeks since purchasing Minuteman Press has been even better than I expected. The support has been phenomenal from our local field rep Ryan, our team here in Lebanon is simply fantastic, and it’s so much easier to hit the ground running thanks to the strong customer relationships that Mike and Karen Geygan built. They earned their retirement and it’s been a win-win situation all-around.” History of the Business When Mike and Karen Geygan first purchased an existing Minuteman Press franchise in April of 1991, they took over a business that needed some work. Mike reflects, “We bought a 12-year-old shop and we needed to upgrade our equipment and clean things up, so that’s what we did. We liked the business model and the industry, and I really wanted to be involved in my community. Lebanon, Ohio is a rural town, and it just seemed like a unique place to own a business.” At the time, Mike worked in industrial sales and he liked that Minuteman Press wanted to him “to focus on running the business, not running a press.” He continues, “We looked at small businesses, other franchises, and another printing business. With printing, I liked that I would be selling to customers who could become repeat clients and order more from us. I also found the business hours and employee structure to be appealing, and with Minuteman Press, the royalty cap was a huge plus.” On that point, Mike shares, “Minuteman Press is a franchise that really cares about our success as franchisees. I feel that we get more help and support for the limited royalties we pay than other franchises who don’t have a cap. It’s not just about the dollars, it’s about the work they put in. They adapt and stay current, and the tech team is really cutting edge with everything they put into FLEX.” Another thing that really stands out to Mike after 31-plus years is the fact that he has always been able to run his business in a rural town like Lebanon in the way he wanted that best fit his community. “I always liked that Minuteman Press was hands-off in the sense that we could do what we needed for our business. We can do what works for us in our marketplace and go in the directions we want to go with our products and services as well as our pricing. They never asked me to charge $5.99 for a Big Mac because that’s what New York is charging.” Mike also credits his wife Karen Geygan for really solidifying the business from the financial side of things. “Karen worked on the financial side of the business and made sure everything was handled in that area. Her contributions over the years have been invaluable to our bottom line.” Growing to a Million-Dollar Business From 1991 to 1998, Mike, along with his wife Karen and his staff, were able to steadily build the business. They first joined the President’s Million-Dollar Circle in 1998 and they continued to hit that impressive milestone every year for the next 24 years (with the exception of 2020). Mike shares, “The biggest thing for us early on was growing through word of mouth referrals. At that time, I found that most printing companies in our area were not ‘good printers’ in the sense that their quality wasn’t great and they didn’t meet deadlines. We stepped in with printing that looked better and was always on time, and as a result we developed an extremely good reputation.” Mike continues, “We grew significantly based on those two key areas of quality and service. After 31 years, I can’t think of one customer that we lost because we dropped the ball. It’s all about communication. We talk to our customers, and we are honest with them. If we need to fix something or deliver on a tight deadline, we find a way to get it done.” He adds, “I have found that the shops that are the most successful operate with a sense of urgency. You have to be proactive. If a job needs to be delivered Friday, get it done early in case a machine goes down, paper or supplies don’t show up, or an employee is out unexpectedly. Don’t wait until Friday morning. The quicker you know something is wrong, the easier it is to find a solution. That is what’s always worked for us.” “We went from 100K in yearly sales when we first started to about $1.3 million per year. We got very comfortable and now it’s time to retire.” -Mike Geygan Today, Minuteman Press in Lebanon is a digital print shop with six full-time staff and two part-time staff. Mike shares, “We specialize in digital printing and do a good amount of mailings. We are in a rural town and so we do a lot of saturation mail for local school districts and other clients such as a large HVAC company and an addiction treatment facility. We also saw that during the pandemic, our community needed products such as large format printing, labels, posters, and signage.” Speaking of the pandemic, Mike says, “We were fortunate enough to be cushioned from serious impacts in 2020. In 2021, we found ourselves back at 2019 levels, and in 2022, we were up 20% over 2021 sales.” With new ownership coming in, Mike sees ripe opportunity for growth. “We have a nice foundation in place but I also see room for growth in wide format, apparel, and automation mailing. There are a lot of studies that show print is more effective than other forms of marketing. I think it’s important to mix in different ways of marketing and use print, internet, and social media channels.” Selling the Business When asked what it was like to work with Minuteman Press International to sell the business and secure his exit strategy, Mike shares, “I first had the thought of selling in March of 2022. I was turning 63 in July, I mentioned to my Regional VP Gary Nowak that we were starting to think about selling the business. My original intent was to retire by 65, and conventional wisdom told me that it would take some time to complete the sale. We were not intending to sell this year and weren’t ready to actually list the business for sale.” Mike continues, “Gary informed me in early July that he had potential buyers who he was already in contact with, and I figured there was no harm in meeting with them. As it turned out, the meeting with the buyers went well, and we ended up getting an offer fairly quickly. By September, the agreement was signed, and the sale was completed in November of 2022.” From his perspective, Frank Hiti says, “When we started looking to buy a business, I came across a business for sale ad from Minuteman Press. Gary Nowak reached out to me and as we were discussing a couple of different opportunities, we were introduced to Mike Geygan. We liked what we saw on our end with Minuteman Press in Lebanon and now during the transition, we are absolutely thrilled with how things are turning out. We bought the right business for us from great people in Mike and Karen Geygan.” “Our attitude was that if we get a good offer for the business, we would sell, and if we didn’t get an offer we were comfortable with, we wouldn’t sell. We really liked the buyers Frank and Melissa Hiti. We sold the business at a good time for us at a price we were comfortable with before we needed to sell, and while things were going well.” -Mike Geygan Mike shares the following three keys to selling a business: 1. Have clean financials. It’s important to be properly prepared for any questions and document requests, and to know your numbers. 2. Run a solid business and invest wisely. My dad was a financial planner, so in addition to running our business, we took care of ourselves on the personal investment side. That really adds up over the years, so be smart about how you invest and start early. 3. A business where the owner is doing everything is worth less to buyers. The company needs to be transferrable to new ownership. Delegate responsibilities to your team, and cross-train your employees. The more they know, the more valuable your business will be at the time of the sale. Final Reflections & Advice for Others As Mike and Karen transition to retirement, he reflects on what he’ll miss most. “Everybody says it’s the people that make the business, and that’s so true. We love our customers and our employees; they are like family to us. I also love being involved in the community and served on many local boards. Because we deal with such a broad variety of customers and organizations in the printing business, I was one of the people who knew everyone and so everyone would come to me. I simply loved being able to help and connect others.” He adds, “Our customers are happy for us, and I am very impressed with our local Minuteman Press field representative Ryan McIntyre who is helping with the transition, as well as the new owners Frank and Melissa Hiti. I know the business is being left in great hands.” Mike’s final piece of advice for others is this: “There are three functions that have to happen in order to be successful: 1. Find the business; 2. Get the jobs out on time; 3. Get customers to pay for your products and services. When you are small and just starting out, these functions may fall to the owner. However, if you want to grow, you need to delegate responsibilities and develop a company, not a monument to the owner. Remember, it’s a team effort.” Minuteman Press in Lebanon, Ohio, is located at 101 Dave Avenue, Suite E, Lebanon, OH 45036. For more information, call 513-932-4222 or visit their website: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/oh/lebanon/ Learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities and read Minuteman Press franchise reviews at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com Contact Details Minuteman Press International Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

January 09, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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VinAI launches groundbreaking driving technology at CES 2023

Vingroup

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 7 January 2023 - VinAI announces the world-first Auto Mirror Adjustment (AMA) and 'Jelly View', the two newest features of the cutting-edge Driver and Occupants Monitoring Systems and Advanced Surround View Monitoring Systems. VinAI is transforming the automotive industry by ensuring that driving is both safe and comfortable via cutting-edge AI Technology in the form of smart in-vehicle solutions. At CES 2023, VinAI brings a new generation of smart products to be experienced in the VinFast VF 8 and VF 9. The specially-equipped EVs are fitted-out with the full suite of Driver and Occupants Monitoring System and Advanced Surround View Monitoring System containing innovative AI technology developed by VinAI. The new two superior features introduced to the public include: Auto Mirror Adjustment: This world-first feature gives drivers the power of personalized perfect mirror adjustment by just pressing a button. The feature will then provide the optimal mirror alignment position to make driving safer. Normally, this problem would require two or more cameras to solve, but VinAI can accurately predict eye position with just one infrared camera. This feature is demoed live, in addition to the full range of Driver and Occupants Monitoring System (DMS/OMS) which includes highly accurate Facial Recognition for theft prevention, Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning, Advanced Driver Distraction Warning, and dangerous behavior detection. DMS/OMS can run on multiple SoCs such as Nvidia, Qualcomm, Renesas, Ambarella, and others. Jelly View: The newest feature of the Advanced Surround View Monitoring System (ASVM), Jelly View offers a fully transparent, 360-degree view of the car, which provides live-time undisturbed imagery of all surroundings. It offers a complete visual awareness of the environment around the car and identifies obstacles in "blind" areas, shown as a smooth and high-quality 360/3D view reconstructed by combining the images from four fisheye cameras with best-in-class algorithms. VinAI’s ASVM system is optimized to deliver best-in-class image stitching quality with high performance and low computation cost. The system is also flexible and can run on different hardware platforms so that it can be integrated into various car ranges from different segments. About VinAI Founded in 2019, VinAI is a global top 20 AI research-based company with a myriad of practical research projects and products. VinAI's headquarters are in Hanoi (Vietnam), with additional locations in Ho Chi Minh City, the United States, Australia, and Europe. Bringing together almost 200 high-profile researchers and engineers, VinAI sets out to transform its state-of-the-art AI research technology into products and services that solve real-world problems. VinAI is currently led by AI/Machine Learning and Mobility Experts from Google DeepMind, Adobe, Stanford Research Institute, Bosch, Audi, Volkswagen, Toyota, DARPA Urban Challenge, Monash University, CMU, and the University of Oxford. Website: https://www.vinai.io/ Contact Details Media Contact v.chidqd1@vingroup.net Company Website https://www.vinai.io/

January 07, 2023 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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CES 2023 First Look with Carley Knobloch

News Media Group, Inc.

Contact Details News Media Group Karl Wayne +1 561-602-5626 karl@newsmg.com Company Website https://newsmg.com/

January 06, 2023 06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Volatus Aerospace’s iRed Wins Fugitive Gas Detection Contract in UK

Volatus Aerospace Corp.

Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV: VOL) (OTCQB: VLTTF) ("Volatus" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that its UK subsidiary, iRed Ltd, has signed a contract for monthly recurring inspections to detect fugitive methane leaks at 14 water treatment facilities across the northwest of the United Kingdom. According to “Faster and Further: Canada’s Methane Strategy,” Sept. 2022, Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with 25 times more global warming potential than carbon dioxide over a 100-year period. Fugitive methane emissions occurring due to leaks, loose valves, or venting of methane gas results in the loss of valuable energy, increased costs, and damage to the environment. Optical gas imaging (OGI) visualizes a narrow band of the infrared spectrum allow the identification of methane and other hydrocarbon gases which may otherwise be invisible to the naked eye. Under the terms of the 12-month contract, iRed® will conduct remote analysis of infrastructure at water treatment facilities across the northwest UK using Optical Gas imaging cameras. “This is a very strategic win,” said Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus. “In Canada, gas leak detection for the oil and gas industry is already a major line of business for our Synergy Aviation subsidiary. The added capability of Optical Gas Imaging is expected to open new doors with our existing oil and gas customers as well as create new opportunities in the North American waste management sector. In parallel, iRed® can leverage the strength of our Oil and Gas expertise to generate new opportunities in that sector in the UK.” Ray Faulkner, President of iRed® added, “The production of methane is a natural part of the waste treatment process. Methane gas is captured and used for bio-energy production and carbon capture. iRed is a specialist in fugitive gas detection, mitigation, and inspection. But capturing that data is only half the story, we turn data into actionable reports for stakeholders such the Environment Agency to whom the operators are responsible. The potential for us is significant.” According to Deloitte, for the UK to progress towards net zero by 2050 they need to dramatically increase use of renewable and other low carbon energy sources. Incinerating waste, including biomass, is considered renewable energy that reduces overall emissions compared to letting the waste go into a landfill. Energy generation falls when the wind stops blowing and the sun goes down, but Biomass incineration can provide renewable baseload power. Research undertaken by The University of Manchester suggests that the UK “has the potential to generate up to 44% of its energy from biomass sources, including household waste, agricultural residues, and home-grown biofuels by 2050.” About Volatus Aerospace: Volatus Aerospace Corp. is a leading provider of integrated drone solutions throughout North America and growing into Latin America and globally. Volatus serves civil, public safety, and defense markets with imaging and inspection, security and surveillance, equipment sales and support, training, as well as R&D, design, and manufacturing. Through our subsidiary, Volatus Aviation, we are introducing green and innovative drone solutions to supplement and replace traditional aircraft and helicopters for long-linear inspections such as pipeline, energy, rail, and cargo services. Volatus is committed to carbon neutrality; the fostering of a safe, equitable and inclusive workplace; and responsible governance. Forward-Looking Information This news release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs, and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Often, but not always, forward-looking information and forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements formed in the future tense or indicating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” (or other variations of the foregoing) be taken, occur, be achieved, or come to pass. Forward-looking information includes information regarding: (i) the business plans and expectations of the Company; and (ii) expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Forward-looking information is based on currently available competitive, financial, and economic data and operating plans, strategies, or beliefs as of the date of this news release, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors may be based on information currently available to the Company, including information obtained from third-party industry analysts and other third-party sources, and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. Any and all forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflects expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current beliefs and is based on information currently available to it and on assumptions it believes to be not unreasonable in light of all of the circumstances. In some instances, material factors or assumptions are discussed in this news release in connection with statements containing forward-looking information. Such material factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to: the commercialization of drone flights beyond visual line of sight and potential benefits to the Company; and meeting the continued listing requirements of the TSXV. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this news release and, other than as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. Source: Volatus Aerospace Corp. TSXV: VOL Contact Details Rob Walker +1 579-977-5066 rob.walker@volatusaerospace.com Company Website https://volatusaerospace.com

January 05, 2023 06:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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10 Best Essay Writing Services in the USA: TOP College Paper Writing Websites

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A stitch in time saves nine. So, as a student, you may want to ask, “Can I prevent low grades in my academic essays?” The answer is yes, especially with the assistance of paper writing services waiting for you to take advantage of their experienced writers. But are you ready to meet them? Before sharing this list of the TOP rated essay writing companies in the United States, you should know the criteria for choosing these websites. To start with, they have excellent writing consistency with many repeat customers. Furthermore, first-time buyers often commend them for quality and prompt delivery. These services have respect for deadlines and submission dates, making them the joy of many students worldwide. Again, these are the best American essay writing services available online today, because of their excellent customer support. Their customer care team is fully armed with all it takes to answer all your inquiries and tend to questions posed to them when you reach out. Also, they keep tabs on your order on their platform. If you are looking for more reasons to check them out, know that when you hire them, you will receive plagiarism-free content. That is, your essay is original. Thus, you would not have to worry about it being flagged by your professor or any plagiarism checker software. All you have to do is check the internet for more proof of excellence. The digital world is littered with many positive reviews. So, do you want to be one of their lucky customers? To make things much easier for you, we have provided a well-curated list of the best essay writing services in the next college season in the United States. These companies were well researched and added to this updated in January, 2023 rating based on excellent turn-ins over the years from their clients and prompt delivery. The List of the 10 Best Essay Writing Services in USA PaperHelp - the best college essay writing service today in the United States. 99Papers - recommended for New York students. SpeedyPaper - same-day writing company. EssayPro - the cheapest U.S. paper writing provider in 2023. MyAdmissionEssay - the best essay service in Florida. EssayBox - a professional American website to hire writers online. IQEssay - "do my essay" qualified writers from Ohio. Studdit - newest company to buy an essay from Texas. SuperbPaper - company from Arizona that can write your essay. PaperCoach - trusted MBA essay writing service est. 2012. Now, we can see what advantages they have and what features they may cover for students looking to get the best service for their grade. Let's check full trusted reviews from experts for each website. 1. PaperHelp PaperHelp is one of the most popular essay writing services in the United States today. And their place in the market is that of the top seat in 2023. Well, they go to that level from sheer grit in their excellence creed since their inception in 2008. And that is reflected in the quality of their deliveries to their customers. When you order from them, they strive to give an experience commensurate with their creed of being the best essay writing service. The reason for that is not far-fetched. They simply realize that human referrals are the best way to keep their business booming. So, if they make you feel good, they have invested in their publicity among your friends and colleagues in school. Ordinarily, you are bound to get hooked on their website. Most customers buy from them because of how super intuitive their interface is. It is both easy to understand and navigate. The website layout, design, graphics, and interactions are cool, making you stay on the website long enough to order from them. All these contribute to their efforts to give you the best experience possible as you order. Thus, they do not only deliver excellent written-from-the-scratch content for you, but they also make sure that your process of ordering and getting the content delivered to you is as seamless as possible. Their customer journey reflects how much they put into your work to make t come out beautifully. Now, nice graphics aside, can they write your essays well? With tons of feedback, reviews, and comments from many reliable sources, PaperHelp does not only have first-time buyers. They have a ton of repeat buyers who are always on edge to order from them. Why? Because the platform delivers excellent delivery to them all the time. So, why go elsewhere when I am being served excellently here? Right? Thus, you should know that PaperHelp creates fresh content for your essays and promptly delivers with 0% plagiarism. And they can also tend to all forms of essay writing services you might require. That is, from a highschooler essay to the most academically complex ones such as Ph.D. dissertations. All are welcome and can be excellently written by their professional writers. Speaking of professional writers, they have an army of seasoned writing specialists with rich academic writing experience. Most of these writers are academics themselves. So, they are familiar with the in and out of the most complex essays, theses, and dissertations. On the PaperHelp platform, these writers can turn in essays with an urgent deadline as fast as 3 hours. And with just $10.00, you can have a good paper written for you. Also, you can monitor the progress of your work on the control panel with options for other means of communication, such as toll-free numbers, Skype, Facebook Messenger, and the PaperHelp app. 2. 99Papers Are you a New York student? Then get in here. 99Papers is perhaps the best writing service you will encounter as a student. As one of the oldest platforms, they have rich experience in how to write essays for varying academic difficulties. All you have to do is order from them and see the magic. You may be wondering what is unique about them. Of course, their existence is a distinctive factor. However, it is not the major propelling reason many people buy from them. They simply deliver quality. This feature stands out to most of their customers. They create original essays, not plagiarized ones. They offer plagiarism reports on request. Further, they have a considerably low-price range for an essay per page. By the way, they are one of the essay writing services with a wide range of essays they can write. Whether you are a high schooler looking to work on a mini-essay or a full-blown academic looking to get an A in your dissertation as a Master's student, all of your writing needs can be well met at 99Papers. And with just $9,95 per page, you get access to a well-written essay. This is coupled with several discounts on their website that you can benefit from when ordering, especially if it is your first order. You also enjoy some premium features with this piece, such as proofreading or plagiarism check. Unlimited revisions, bibliography, and title pages are also free of charge on their platform. Little wonder many students looking for where to save some buck and still get stellar work opt for this writing service. Also, 99Papers places a premium on their writers. They are quite strict on the admission of people into their writing intelligentsia. They verify their writers' academic backgrounds and only hire those with rich writing and knowledge experience. Interestingly, some writing experts work in reputable universities such as Yale, Cambridge, Oxford, Berkeley, etc. All these extra efforts in recruitment are so that they can always serve the customers with only quality orders. Similarly, their customer support is also made of quick-response and prompt personnel. Do you know that their average response time is 10 seconds? Yes, that is quite remarkable for a company as big as that. 3. SpeedyPaper This essay writing service is called SpeedyPaper for a reason! Their response rate to essay delivery is one of the fastest in the entire American market. And it is one of their major selling points. Most of their buyers, mostly from California, reach out to them when they need an essay written within hours. And when you make this kind of quick order, their prices do not unnecessarily shoot off the roof to scare you away. No. Another thing that stands out for most people is the level of quality retention. That is, their essays are both quickly done and excellently written. With them, you can expect your essay to be well-researched and grammatically compliant without plagiarizing or stealing from another source. If you need an essay in 6 hours, they can take on the order and deliver it efficiently. Further, if you are looking for a synonym for SpeedyPaper's support team, the phrase you are looking for might be "as fast as lightning". They respond swiftly to all new buyers' inquiries, complaints, and comments from their current customers. Little wonder they have an outstanding reputation in public for their beautiful work culture and customer relations. They also have a high rating with many review sites that have taken a recount of how good their service is. The customer support swiftness is part of the SpeedyPaper attempt to make your order from them and enjoy one of the best customer services out there in the essay writing services space. In addition, their pricing is quite affordable for most people. Their rates start at $9 per page for high-school-level writing on a 14-day deadline. However, several things may affect the price by lowering or increasing it. And one of these is the use of coupons on their websites. That might lower how much you have to pay cumulatively for your order. If you request a plagiarism report or the deadline for your turn-in is shorter than usual, you might have to pay more than what you would ordinarily have to pay. 4. EssayPro If you mention the names of the best cheap essay writing services from U.S., EssayPro will make its way to that updated list. The reason for this high ranking is not far-fetched; they have etched a distinct experience in the minds of all their customers. And that is the fact that they offer a wide range of services on their platform. With all the different forms of essays you can get with them, you can also rest assured that your orders are safe and will be done to your taste. They do essay writing, editing, rewriting, as well as proofreading. Many buyers have found themselves iterating between EssayPro and other writing services, yet choosing the former every time they are left to pick where to get their essays done. This shows that this writing service is trusted by many in the market. Checking out their website gives you a lot of straightforward ease with ordering. For example, the first thing you see on their website is a price calculator. It asks for your preferences, such as the paper's type, length, and deadline. This is to determine a minimum price per page. You can get a well-written essay for just $10.8 per page. And that is especially if the deadline is around 5 days. However, depending on the academic difficulty and the short deadline involved in the order, the price might go up to around $14.36 per page. And the price is quite reasonable compared to many other services in the market. Further, EssayPro also runs discounts that many of its buyers look forward to. Usually, the discounts depend on the number of pages you are ordering and the times you have ordered from them. The discounts range between 10% to 33%. Also, their FAQ section reveals that there is a referral program. And you get a $10 PayPal transfer when you bring a new customer, and they order from their platform. 5. MyAdmissionEssay Are you in Florida and looking for the “write my essay service” you should patronize? Then your search has ended. EssayFactory has proven itself as a strong name for delivering excellent content for its customers. They are known for creating from-the-scratch content with no plagiarism. They are so confident in their essays that they are willing to provide plagiarism checks for all that request them. As a result, many students have made them solace when it comes to writing excellent essays to achieve better academic results. Be it a high school grade essay or more academically difficult ones such as theses or dissertations; they are ready to woe your teachers and supervisors with their excellent writing skills. Furthermore, they have such a good reputation for their writing in the USA because of their team of expert writers. These folks strive to achieve top-grade writing every time they touch the keyboard. Every time they write, their works go through a thorough and immersive plagiarism check and review before such a paper is delivered. As a result, they ensure minimal to zero grammar or spelling mistakes. Not only that, but they also ensure that you receive prompt delivery of your order. Interestingly, they have one of the best support teams in the industry. Their customer support teams are available 24/7, and they are ready to attend to all your inquiries and complaints if you ever have any. They are also known for fast response and finding the best solutions that suit you as an individual and not generic responses that would put you off balance. They are available to speak to you via chat or phone. You can also access them via the email indicated on the website. 6. EssayBox EssayBox is another notable name in the U.S. essay writing service market. From ordering on their website to receiving your order, this writing service strives to give you a seamless experience with getting your essay written on their platform. Whether it is a basic high school essay or a full-blown dissertation or thesis, you can rest assured that you will be getting good and original content at the end of the delivery. Ordering on their website is quite easy. And this is because their website is suited to give you a great welcoming experience. And it is designed so that all the necessary infographics, promos, discount codes, reviews, and price calculators are available at first contact. Also, the color scheme is carefully chosen. It does not disturb or distract the eyes from the most important details needed. You can put your heart at rest when it comes to the quality of writers on their platform. This is because they hire native speakers who can write effectively in UK English and the US. Their writing specialists undergo some language tests before allowing them to take orders on the platform. Thus, as a customer, you can choose the writer you would like to attend to your order based on their qualifications, field of expertise, and experience. In case you are wondering, EssayBox charges $12 per page. However, depending on the specifications of your order, there might be a few tweaks to the eventual price. These specific adds could be the academic difficulty of the paper, deadlines, the number of pages, topics, etc. In addition, they offer services like revisions, inquiry, titles, outlines, and bibliography for free. 7. IQEssay IQEssay is that one-stop shop for all of your essay writing needs. You need not stress too much about most of their papers. Their customers trust them to deliver quality all the time. This is attested to by innumerable comments, reviews, and positive feedback they have garnered over the years of working as a top-notch essay writing company based in Ohio, USA. They are another writing service that most USA students rush to when they need their assignments done. This is because they not only have a sterling reputation for excellent papers written for you, but also deliver your papers promptly. Thus, if you are looking for expert writers from the U.S. who can give you a great paper within a short time frame of delivery, you can check out IQEssay. Since 2005, they have specialized in making geniuses of many students by assisting with papers ranging from short essays to exam notes, proofreading, and editing, or a full dissertation. They also offer some services not common to most essay writings service. And one of them is a CV writing service. They also write personal statements, assignments, etc. In short, they are available to help you to achieve your academic, business, or even personal goals. And with all these, you can be at rest of a high standard work to be done on your work. Not only that, but they also respond promptly to all of your orders regarding delivery. The pricing of IQEssay, like every other platform in the market, can be influenced by the order's specifications. You can get an excellent article within a 30-hour delivery for $30 per page. And this price is influenced by the caliber of writers that work on your order. Also, they give their customers discounts that aid their pay on the platform. A good example is the 20% slash on orders if you are buying paper from them for the first time. 8. Studdit With hundreds of positive reviews about them from Texas college students, Studdit has a strong root in the industry as one of the strongest names. This reputation is one of reliability and trust. They will write your essay and other related writing services like a CV from you from scratch. Not only that, but you would also be able to present a plagiarism-free essay to your supervisor for your dissertation and theses. Little wonder many students keep going back to them to write their academic essays, difficulty level notwithstanding. Thus, whether you are a high schooler needing an assignment written or a postgraduate student looking to wow your supervisor, all writing needs are ably met on the Studdit platform. Further, Studdit can brag of sterling, original, and quick content because of their team of writing specialists. This platform particularly has a great knack for treating its writers well. This unique in-house culture culminates in palpable enthusiasm with their writers to deliver promptly on the tasks assigned to them. As a writer with them, you will not be given a new task unless you have completed the one on your hands. Also, writers are rewarded for bringing clients to Studdit. So, there is enough motivation to round. Thus, you can be assured that, as a client, your essay is being handled by someone happy to do their job. Also, note that Studdit is one of the cheap essay writing services in the market. With just $10, you can get a great paper delivered to you. Also, you could experience the prices jerking up or remaining normal depending on your academic level. However, this does not in any way tamper with the quality of your paper. 9. SuperbPaper SuperbPaper is an Arizona essay writing company that priorities excellence in writing, delivery and discounts. They are also known as the first-class, affordable essay writing service. And this is because they deliver premium quality papers from professional writers and editors. These expert writers that work on their platform create stellar and original content for each student who orders essays on their platform. Also, they deliver their essays speedily. Thus, they respect deadlines and communicate effectively with you. Further, irrespective of your academic level as a student, SuperbPaper is that one-stop shop writing service ready to take on any form of paper. That is, term papers, dissertations, theses, research papers, high school essays, etc., are all what they excellently write on a day-to-day basis. And you can enjoy their services on these essays from $9 per page, depending on their difficulty level. Many customers go back to SuperbPaper because of the laudable work that their customer support team does. They respond to inquiries and complaints quickly. Also, they are available for you throughout the day. 10. PaperCoach PaperCoach is a U.S. writing service that attends to your writing needs. Once you have supplied your order specifications on their website, you are good to go on your order. The writer begins to work on it immediately. Little wonder any student entrusts their MBA essays in the hands of this company. PaperCoach will write you original content from scratch. Also, their content is entirely plagiarism free. Thus, you do not have to be afraid of plagiarism checkers flagging your MBA essays or your supervisor thinking you are fraudulent in any way. PaperCoach has enjoyed a lot of great reviews in the market over the years. And rightly so! The reason for this positive feedback is not far-fetched. The most notable point in most comments is how they quickly turn in client orders. Thus, if you are a student pressed for time, make sure you reach out to PaperCoach, as they are one of the best MBA essay writing services in the industry that prioritize prompt delivery of essays. The writers who work on these original and prompt contents are in categories. You have an opportunity to pick the ones you prefer to work on your order, only that it might increase your price a little. This service also has a strong support team always available to you. They are ready to answer all your questions, including pricing. So you can rest assured that you will get a special delivery at $8 per page. FAQ How an essay writing services work? American essay writing services are one of the easy-to-navigate services in the world presently. And you do not need to search all over the internet to find them. We have carefully curated them for you above. So, as highlighted above, you can choose any of the best essay writing services in 2023. But note that ordering most of these writing services is quick to understand. You do not have to struggle much with them. Most of what you need to make a successful order is on their website. Most of these writing services have great website interfaces. And on these sites, you would be met with a price calculator. This is where you customize your order by adding the essay specifications. That is, you would input the deadline, number of pages, topic of the essay, etc., in the form that doubles as a price calculator. Thus, your essays would be automatically calculated, and you make payments via any channels shown on the site. Then you are good to do! Also, if you have any questions, you can contact customer support on any of these platforms. They are available 24/7 and ready to resolve all your complaints. How much does it cost to order a college paper? The price for ordering a college paper varies. The essay writing service that you choose determines what fee you have to pay. For 99Papers, you enjoy their services and excellent essay delivery for just $9,95 per page. And for PaperHelp, you can buy an essay for $10 per page. 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It is legal and ethical to use the help of expert writers to assist in your essays when you cannot work on them yourself. This eases the burden on you and allows you to focus on most things you need. Most of the essays are written from your order specifications. Thus, you are guiding the mind of the writer to help you write based on the resources you have made available. Students who are the breadwinners of their families or those who work two jobs to support themselves through school are incapable of writing essays. There are even students without a proper grasp of the English language. How can they write essays and score high grades in their academic pursuit? Asking for help is not a bad thing and would not be one. Using the services of an essay writing service is simply asking for help from an expert writer. And that's okay and cool. Legitimacy of buying an essays in the United States Buying essays in USA online is 100% legit. However, it depends on where you decide to buy your essays. If you decide to buy them from unverified sites or platforms, you are left alone to face the brunt of whatever comes your way. But to avoid this, we have listed and carefully explored each service we consider the best in the market. And they are all completely legitimate. No need to fear using them. Just get your purse ready and order away! Most of them have a lot of online reviews, so you can check them out before putting your money on any of them to make an essay purchase from any of their writers. Further, you would get fully original content from these websites. Not plagiarized ones that unverified sites bring your way. So, you do not need to be afraid that plagiarism checker software will flag your content or that your supervisor will think you stole the research from somewhere. You would enjoy complete transparency with excellent content delivery. That sound like a legit platform to us. Don't you think? 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You can also choose to speak with them via phone if you so choose. How to hire somebody, who can write a professional essay for me? There are tons of ways to hire somebody to write essays for you. However, many of these paths lead to meeting the wrong folks on the internet. Fraudsters posing as good essay writing services are very rampant these days. And the only way to interact with trusted and reliable professional services online is via the lists of services we have made available above. These have a simple approach to ordering from them. And they are always ready to be hired to work on any of your writing needs that might surface at any time. Hire somebody to write your essays for you is easy today in USA. Since you have the internet and can scroll through, you can access the above-mentioned platforms. So, if you are a student on the lookout for platforms that can help you best craft a great paper that would make your supervisors smile at you, then consider using any of the services listed above. They have been carefully curated just for you for this purpose. A few words in conclusion Your future is in your hands. Likewise, a sage affirms that a man is the architect of his destiny. This means that, as humans, we can pick from available options and carefully plan for the life we want to see. The same goes for you as a student today seeking to be one of the best in his class or level. The truth is, it is your choice to either ask for help or not. If you cannot write your essay, contacting professional essay writing services in the USA would be a great choice. Seeing that the essay writing services highlighted above are available to tend to all the writing needs of students, it becomes easier to pass courses. Most courses and subjects have a larger chunk of their marks allocated to assignments and papers/essays, which expert writers are ready to take; perhaps you cannot do it. Even if you can but still require an expert's perspective, you should buy your essay from these platforms. Take a step in the right direction toward your stellar academic future today! Contact Details Martina Brenwood usa_writers@best-essay-services.com

January 04, 2023 11:15 PM Eastern Standard Time

Programming, Writing and Research skills dominate the freelance job market

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Freelancer.com (ASX: FLN) (OTCQX: FLNCF), the world’s largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace by number of users and jobs posted, today released its quarterly Fast 50 Index for Q4 2022. The index, which is based on data from 372,000 jobs posted on Freelancer.com between October 1 to December 31st 2022, ranks programming, report writing, and research related jobs among the fastest growing skills on the platform. At the end of the year, many businesses and companies often rely on freelancers to assist with high volume tasks. According to the Q4 data, the leading tasks for the end of 2022 were Report Writing, Research and Technical Writing. These job types were trending as employers were hiring freelancers to support them with compiling 2022 retrospective reports, creating strategic plans for 2023, and writing business reports. Research jobs also spiked as many entrepreneurs aim to start businesses in the new year, increasing the number of market research and business plan projects posted to the platform. Report Writing (up 59.5%, from 3,374 to 5,384) takes the number one spot in the index when ranking the percentage growth of more than 2,000 skills available on Freelancer.com. Coming in a close second is the skill Matlab and Mathematica (up 56.4%, from 1,250 to 1,955), which are separate programming languages used by engineers and scientists to analyze data. Research jobs and Research Writing rank as the third and fifth fastest growing skills, up by 36.3% (from 3,905 to 5,325) and 32.1% (from 7,527 to 9,944), respectively. Top 5 Fast Growing Skills for Q4 2022: Report Writing - up 59.5% Matlab and Mathematica - up 56.4% Research - up 36.3% Web Scraping - up 32.6% Research Writing - up 32.1% A sudden increase in projects for tech and IT related skills on Freelancer is a continuation of the trends observed in Freelancer’s Fast 50 for Q2 2022 and Fast 50 for Q3 2022 - where freelance jobs for software, app and website developers surged as a result of global tech layoffs. In Q4 2022, the data reveals the new trend is employers hiring for programming jobs, as skills specific to programming dominated the rankings. Web Scraping, often used for lead generation and price monitoring, came in as the fourth fastest growing skill, increasing by 32.6% (from 3,891 to 5,162). C Programming and C++ Programming, general-purpose programming and coding languages used to develop systems and applications, increased by 28.9% (from 4,974 to 6,415) and 23.7% (from 4,775 to 5,907), respectively. Jobs requiring skills in Python, a high-level, general-purpose programming language, also grew by 20.7% (from 10,712 to 12,931). Adding to the growth of engineering-related programming Matlab and Mathematica, projects seeking skills in Engineering also increased in Q4 2022 with Electrical Engineering jobs growing by 25.6% (from 2,305 to 2,897) and Mechanical Engineering jobs increasing by 17.3% (from 1,544 to 1,812). “The latest index truly demonstrates the breadth of skills and jobs available on our platform. We have employers turning to freelancers for content jobs, such as writing and research projects, all the way to highly complex jobs like mathematics, programming and engineering. The trend that we continue to see is the surge in tech-related projects as a result of global tech layoffs,” said Matt Barrie, Chief Executive at Freelancer.com. While programming specific skills grew in Q4, other tech-related skills ranked as some of the fastest falling jobs of the quarter. CSS3, an advanced language used to style web pages, ranked as the fastest falling skill and was down by 67.8% (from 1,227 to 395) in Q4 2022. A similar skill for web page development called AJAX also decreased by 51.8% this quarter (from 1,763 to 849) after ranking as the second fastest growing skill in Q3 2022. As both of these website development skills decreased, jobs relating to WordPress and general-purpose scripting language used in web development called PHP increased significantly. Projects for WordPress increased by 12.8% (from 17,275 to 19,499), while projects for PHP increased by 8.1% (from 44,333 to 47,937). PHP also ranks as the second most in-demand skill on Freelancer.com in Q4 2022. Top 5 Fast Falling Skills for Q4 2022: CSS3 - down 67.8% Angular - down 58.3% API Integration - down 55.3% Data Extraction - down 53.2% Blog Writing - down 53% Fast 50 Q4 2022 Trends & Analysis Demand shifts from niche IT skills in Q3 to Programming in Q4 While technical skills have always been sought out on the Freelancer platform, global layoffs are causing increases in niche tech skills and unprecedented fluctuations in demand. In the previous quarter, Freelancer uncovered the trend of employers turning to the platform to hire highly skilled IT and tech specialists to support following mass tech layoffs. Tech-related skills made up 40% of the in Q3 2022, with Android App Development, AJAX and API ranking as the three fastest growing skills. A similar trend was also observed in Freelancer’s Fast 50 for Q2 2022 as Software Development ranked as the quarter’s fastest growing skill, up 47% compared to the previous quarter. This quarter, the demand for tech skills continues with employers hiring Programming related skills. Matlab and Mathematica, Web Scraping, C Programming and Python experienced the highest percentage growth for programming skills in this quarter’s index. Other increases include C# Programming up by 11.2% (from 5,986 to 6,657), JavaScript up by 9% (from 17,439 to 19,010) and PHP up by 8.1% (from 44,333 to 47,937). On the other hand, application development saw a decrease in demand in Q4 2022. Jobs requiring skills in Angular, a platform for building mobile and web applications, decreased by 58.3% (from 1,459 to 608). Projects seeking App Developers dropped by 52.2% (from 1,196 to 571), while projects for Android App Development fell by 49.4% (from 1,948 to 984). “Mass layoffs in tech are causing ripple effects as companies scramble to plug skills gaps within their organisations. We’re observing this in waves. As the tech giants lay off staff, we’re seeing employers lean on freelancers for support with tech-related skills. Last quarter, web and app development was in-demand, but this demand has now shifted to programming with increases across the board for many programming language jobs. In 2023, we can expect to see more demand for tech related skills on Freelancer as layoffs continue and employers look to hire on-demand freelancers,” said Barrie. Generative AI leads to spike in Machine Learning Jobs The second half of 2022 saw significant leaps in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Public access to powerful generative AI tools - such as Stable Diffusion, Dall-E, OpenAI’s GPT-3 and ChatGPT - which are now changing the way designers design and writers write. This is now bleeding into other business areas. Since the release of Chat GPT on November 30th 2022, there have been 26 jobs posted on Freelancer in December that aim to harness the power of generative AI. Many of these projects are seeking AI and Machine Learning experts to help create chatbots, assemble GPT-3 and Stable Diffusion workflows when transcribing video, and integrating Chat GPT-3 to websites. As a reaction to these new technologies, there has been an increase in Machine Learning jobs in Q4 - up by 26.6% (from 2,215 to 2,809). Projects for Machine Learning, AI and Deep Learning are only expected to increase as more businesses become aware of these tools and their potential to integrate them across their business. “There has been an absolutely transformational step that has happened in the last few months with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning. Any creative task man can do, AI can or will be able to do better. Leaps in AI will affect every facet of business. Not just in years, but potentially within months. Companies, businesses and startups are taking notice and exploring ways of harnessing these new tools,” said Barrie. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) jobs continue surge, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) bounce back from Q3 slump The first expense most companies cut in a downturn is paid advertising. In Q3, Freelancer observed a shift in advertising behavior as employers turned away from paid advertising or SEM projects and began hiring freelancers for more traditional marketing or SEO projects. In this quarter, we’re seeing these companies turn back to SEM and Google Adwords, as well as continue their efforts to improve their SEO. Jobs for Google Adwords increased by 21.4% (from 2,221 to 2,697), while Web Search jobs grew by 15.8% (from 4,111 to 4,763) and SEM-related projects increased by 12.9% (from 1,597 to 1,804). For freelancers, projects relating to SEM are some of the highest paying job types on the platform. On average, Search Engine Marketing jobs pay US$2,231 per project. SEO jobs also pay relatively high on the platform with an average of US$1,704 per project. The areas that did see a noticeable decrease in jobs posted in Q4 2022 compared to Q3 were Creative Design (down by 48.2%, from 1,309 to 677), Content Creation (down by 41.9%, from 1,181 to 686) and Advertisement Design (down by 38.6%, from 1,754 to 1,077). 2022 Fast 50 Reports track major crash in Bitcoin, NFT and Ethereum Each quarterly edition of the Fast 50 Index for 2022 has tracked the rapid rise and fall of freelance crypto and NFT related jobs. At the beginning of the year, the Q1 2022 saw projects for NFTs and NFT-related skills, such as Caricature & Cartoon Design, rank as the fastest growing skills on the platform growing by 30% compared to the previous quarter. During this same period, jobs for Bitcoin were down heavily by 31.1% and jobs for Ethereum began to fall by 23.9%. Q2 2022 saw projects for NFTs shift from the fastest growing jobs on the platform to the fastest falling, with a percentage decrease of 48.9% compared to the previous quarter. Jobs for Bitcoin also fell by 48%, while Ethereum and Blockchain projects fell by 33.9% and 32.9% respectively. Smart Contracts, NFT and Ethereum were amongst the fastest falling in Q3 2022, with most project numbers being cut in half during the quarter. Solidity, high-level language for implementing smart contracts, and Smart Contracts were the top fastest fallers, decreasing by 56.8% and 49.6% respectively. A comparison between Q4 2021 and Q4 2022 demonstrates how quickly these jobs have fallen in popularity from their dominance a year ago. NFTs, down by 75.4% (from 2,045 to 503), and Bitcoin, also down by 74.9% (from 1,518 to 381), took out the top spot for fastest falling project category year-on-year. These were followed by Ethereum, down 73.8% (from 2,340 to 613) and Solidity, down by 69.1% (from 1,988 to 614). ##### Freelancer Fast 50 The Freelancer Fast 50 index is the world’s largest forward indicator of trends in online jobs related to industries, technologies, products, and companies. The data is based on 372,000 jobs posted to the Freelancer platform between 1st October to 31st December 2022. Fast 50 Quarterly Index – Q4 2022 Fast 50 - Q4 Year-on-Year Comparison ###### About Freelancer.com Twelve-time Webby award-winning Freelancer.com is the world's largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace by total number of users and projects posted. More than 63 million registered users have posted over 22.1 million projects and contests to date in over 2,000 areas as diverse as website development, logo design, marketing, copywriting, astrophysics, aerospace engineering and manufacturing. Freelancer owns Escrow.com, the leading provider of secure online payments and online transaction management for consumers and businesses on the Internet with over US$5 billion in transactions secured. Freelancer also owns Freightlancer & Loadshift, enterprise freight marketplaces with over 550 million kilometers of freight posted since inception. Freelancer Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN and is quoted on OTCQX Best Market under the ticker FLNCF. Forward-looking statements This document contains certain "forward-looking statements". The words "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "project", "forecast", "estimate", “outlook”, “upside”, "likely", "intend", "should", "could", "may", "target", "plan" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Indications of, and guidance on, future earnings and financial position and performance, including Freelancer’s FY22 outlook, are also forward-looking statements, as are statements regarding Freelancer’s plans and strategies and the development of the market. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Freelancer, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Freelancer cannot give any assurance or guarantee that the assumptions upon which management based its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct or exhaustive beyond the date of its making, or that Freelancer's business and operations will not be affected by other factors not currently foreseeable by management or beyond its control. Such forward-looking statements only speak as at the date of this announcement and Freelancer assumes no obligation to update such information. The release, publication or distribution of this document in jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted by law. Any failure to comply with such restrictions may constitute a violation of applicable securities laws. Contact Details Marko Zitko +61 404 574 830 mzitko@freelancer.com Sebastian Siseles +1 415-801-2271 sebastian@freelancer.com

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