MARKHAM, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 29, 2016) - VIQ Solutions Inc. ("VIQ", or the "Company") (TSX
VENTURE:VQS), a global expert providing a cybersecurity protected technology and service platform, is pleased to announce that
the Company eliminated its debt after early repayment on its two outstanding loans.
"Becoming debt free is a critical milestone," said Sebastien Paré, President and CEO of VIQ Solutions. "Debt elimination gives
VIQ significant financial strength and flexibility as we execute on our new growth plan in 2017."
VIQ paid the remaining $276,904 of the Company's two outstanding bridge loans ahead of schedule. Both loan agreements provide
for early repayment without penalty.
"2016 was a year of significant breakthrough highlights for VIQ Solutions in market diversification, new global partnerships
and technological innovation," said Mr. Paré. "We look forward to capitalizing on this foundation as we drive toward accelerated
growth and profitability."
2016 Business Highlights
- Became debt free before the end of 2016 through early repayment of two outstanding loans
- Began the transition to a SaaS based revenue model to increase recurring revenue and drive company growth
- Substantially diversified customer base to 40% law enforcement/intelligence, 40% judicial and a fast evolving 20%
medical
- Completed non brokered, oversubscribed private placement of $2.1M to fund VIQ transition into secure cloud based SaaS
solution provider, a key element of the growth plan
- Release new cloud based SaaS capture, management and collaboration platform, enabling customers to securely connect to the
cloud instead of fixed servers
- Announced first customer on the new SaaS platform, the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council, on a monthly subscription basis
for a three year term
- Awarded first patent protection for key high performance intellectual property related to an AV capture, management and
collaborative web portal training and assessment workflow
- Partnered with the Department of Surgery at McMaster University using patent pending AV training workflow geared towards
improving how new surgeons are trained
- Partnered with Nuance Communications for the integration of Nuance's powerful Dragon speech recognition solution with the
VIQ digital capture and management workflow
- Announced multiple capture and transcription workflow wins with law enforcement, medical and legal offices in partnership
with Nuance
- Awarded a multi year AUS $2.1M/year secure transcription contract with the New South Wales police
- Announced multiple new wins in law enforcement in North America, demonstrating the continuing trend among law enforcement
agencies toward strengthening their cybersecurity and operational effectiveness by better utilizing digital assets
- Announced new wins with hospitals and medical agencies around the world, including leading edge VoIP dictation and secure
cloud based transcription workflows
- Announced new wins with leading US transcription providers for complete digital statement capture, storage, and
transcription workflows that emphasize client security and privacy
- Announced expansion at country wide Scottish Court Services installation after an independent review called VIQ "the ideal
blend of technology and expertise"
- Awarded an NAB Best of Show award with PESA for the PESA ACES CCM solution, an affordable, multi channel capture and
playback system for synchronized live event recording and playback
For more information on what is making the news at VIQ Solutions, please visit our website at www.viqsolutions.com/news.html.
About VIQ Solutions Inc.
VIQ Solutions is the leading technology and service platform provider for digital evidence capture and content management. Our
secure modular software allows customers to onboard the VIQ platform at any stage of their organization's digitization, from the
capture of digital content from video and audio devices through to online collaboration, mobility, data analytics and integration
with sensors, facial recognition, speech recognition and case management or patient record systems. VIQ's technology leads the
industry in security, meeting the highest international standards for digital/cyber security and privacy, including military and
medical regulations.
Our solutions are in use in over 20 countries with tens of thousands of users in over 200 government and private agencies
including law enforcement, immigration, medical, legal, insurance, courts, transportation and transcription service providers.
VIQ also provides end to end transcription services to several large government agencies through our Australia-based reporting
and transcription partners. VIQ operates worldwide with partners like security integrators, audio-video specialists, and hardware
and data storage suppliers. Managing digital media evidence is what we do, and we do it better than anyone else. For more
information about VIQ Solutions, please visit www.viqsolutions.com.
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