(TSX.V: ES) Management Presentation March 2016 1
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Who is Eight Solutions Inc.? We started with developing an award winning 3D conversion technology and worked on many of Hollywood s biggest movies In so doing, we handled MASSIVE amounts of data and solved many Big Data problems within the film industry. We sold our 3D service business, retaining & licensing the actual 3D technology And then turned our focus to a Big Data toolset we created called 3
What is Cumul8? Access all of your data, at any level, at any time, from any device Gather. Connect. Discover. Share. 4
S T E R E O S C O P I C 3 D How Cumul8 Began From within the chaos of film making Where s my movie at? Lots of data collected, BUT: You can t get at it You see it as raw (not useful) You don t understand what it means You can t make decisions To Ultimate control over the film production process Resulting in: A controlled production environment Increased speed Reduced costs Provide invaluable critical information M A R K E T I N G S T U D I O / P R O D U C E R D I R E C T O R E D I T O R I A L V F X S U P E R V I S O R C O N C E P T A R T D I R E C T I O N L O C A T I O N D. O. P. S C R I P T S U P E R V I S O R C O M P O S E R P I C T U R E E D I T O R S C A N H O U S E C O N V E R S I O N C O L O R T I M I N G M A S T E R I N G W R I T E R C A S T I N G C O S T U M E S C H O R E O - S T I L L S L O C A T I O N S O U N D V F X V F X V F X G R A P H Y P H O T O S O U N D D E S I G N V E N D O R A V E N D O R B V E N D O R C 5
Our Competitive Advantage Sector agnostic, applicable to all companies and organizations Visualize data in an invaluable manner Provide a clear, simple visualization of data for companies anywhere, at any time, on any device Unique in that we grab any form of data - from raw sensors, to multiple data bases with rough organizational data, to millions of digital assets A cloud solution for instant, broad visualization of data Complements existing BI solutions or can displace them altogether We can assist any organization in understanding, Where s my business at right now? 6
Why We are Different? We spent our careers captivating millions of video gamers around the world Today, we bring that creativity and success to making data relevant with Cumul8 Simply put, we are good at visualizing data 7
The Cumul8 Data Visualization Platform Starts with Stratus taking low level, complex, raw (dirty) data: from sensors, POS systems, ERP systems, and multiple data structures Cirrus brings data into a live executive narrative form. Focuses on the business KPI s necessary to validate decisions Last, Sky allows the user to experience their data with the ability to collaborate and share that data with others. True insights are from your peers, but a mobile sharing system is necessary Cumul8 can connect and collaborate across an entire organization from raw data to collaborating on mobile the visual insights all on one data platform 8
Stratus is a Data Management solution that enables companies to manage large-scale digital assets From creation, distribution and all the way to archive, Stratus supports data throughout its lifecycle Stratus is fully customizable and integrates with your environment to help you monetize by repurposing your valuable digital data Battle-tested in film production for over 5 years (2015 included 950 TB database sync between Vancouver and India; 142 million files processed; 8 million search queries per day; one month movement was 45 TB of data) 9
Cirrus is a powerful interactive big data solution that visualizes complex data and improves its relevance, putting power and action into the hands of every user Cirrus does this by connecting all data sources together into a live and interactive platform, making it easy to see and use information from one place Cirrus combines with Stratus to pull together raw, low level data, and then uses Sky to communicate and share any data narrative on a mobile platform Forestry Transportation 10
Hollywood Studio Aerospace OEM Manufacturer Hospitality Cirrus helps makes data relevant in any industry 11
Sky is a new kind of data conversation tool live and on mobile Sky lets users visualize and interact with Datasets, and collaborate using live visuals we call Datapics Sky users are regular people, not data scientists, who are mobile and on-the-go Sky users work with others, using data to make decisions. In other words, they're people like you. Gather. Connect. Discover. Share. 12
Typical Cumul8 Client? Operates multiple data sources and multiple sites Data collected on hard drives and data insight coming from hand manipulation in a tool like Excel or Tableau Want to see the hidden insights in their data Want data collected and stored in a better way Operational excellence and performance is necessary to win Communicate data learning in a modern, easy to collaborate, mobile method 13
Our Customer List is Growing FORESTRY Cirrus Stratus ENTERTAINMENT Film Asset Management VFX Industry Cirrus Stratus cirrus stratus MANUFACTURING Cirrus sky TRANSPORTATION Cirrus HOSPITALITY Cirrus Clients Signed 14
Cumul8 Revenue Model Enterprise/SAAS Enterprise Enterprise/SAAS Site license fee Annual service Basic modules installed Advance modules give stronger data searching and analytics for increased fee Sync modules allow for complex multi site sync and send (and fee is offset by reduction in existing transfers costs with software like Aspera) Install MVP (minimum viable product) fast Annual service Advance modules to allow better connection with data Royalty focus target resell clients to assist in installing software in multiple vendor sites Connect Stratus and Sky modules to provide a data hub/narrative experience pending client need $0/6/9/20 per month Free to Premium to Enterprise Storage options Free integration with Cumul8 Cirrus installations Unlimited users, forever Free Native Apps for ios and Android Multi-team support Access to Sky Community (free Public data stories, datasets, connectors) Software that hooks the user based on Arcade Video Game fundamentals 15
2016 Objectives Stratus Expand Stratus usage in Prime Focus to multi site asset management with over 5000 users Launch basic DAM module in Entertainment industry as a Cloud based, downloadable SAAS solution Launch add on pack for multi site synchronizing of data (this product will displace existing Aspera FTP services) Cirrus Expand Forestry assignment across multiple modules Broaden Forestry relationships sign 5 new forestry companies Complete Hospitality assignment Broaden Hospitality relationships sign 5 new hospitality companies Complete Transportation assignment Introduce Cirrus product to one more industry Sky Mobile module Commercial launch Q4 2016 16
Founder & CEO President CBO & Product Guy COO & Data Science Guru RORY ARMES KEN SCOTT BILL HARRISON TIM BENNISON Before founding Eight, as GM of Electronic Arts and, previously, cofounder and President of Radical Entertainment, Rory has managed 1500+ staff studios and overseen some of the worlds biggest and most successful video game franchises, including FIFA and Harry Potter A CA and former partner at KPMG, Ken has 30+years experience assisting businesses grow across many industries. A seasoned industry executive & advisor, Ken has significant M&A, IPO and financing experience A 20-year vet of high tech with strong leadership and entrepreneurial skills, as former Exec Producer at EA, Bill oversaw FIFA and Need For Speed which together generate over $750 million per year As Exec Producer at Radical Entertainment,Tim was responsible for all technical development. Previously, Tim built advanced surface construction tools at Alias Research using NURBS mathematics and implemented 3D renderers for custom hardware Our Team CFO & Number Cruncher ANDREW CHAN A CGA with a strong financial background in video gaming and technology at both EA and Raytheon Systems Canada, Andrew was named BC Business Top 40 under 40 in 2014 Chief Creative Gal LISA FRANCILIA As Chief Branding Officer for EA, Lisa consolidated the EA Sports brand across 9 franchises plus Need For Speed, managing a team of 30+ designers. Previously, as CCD of TBWA Advertising (western Canada) Lisa has been recognized globally for her creative work Sr Design Director, aka: Long Beard UI Director & Candy Store Professional Services BRENT HOPKIN SANG PARK For more than 20 years, Brent While a Science major at has cultivated a fluency in UBC, Sang s creativity was visual thinking. He has applied sparked by the growth of the his unique skillset Professional to designing internet. Beginning work as an Services world-class websites Technology for global Licensing Information Architect, Sang branding at Blast Radius, and quickly migrated to user crafting peerless user experience as he learned experiences for EA Sports and more about technology and Need for Speed. With Cumul8, users influencing such global Brent now translates business brands as HSBC, Electronic problems into actionable visual Arts, EA Black Box and data solutions Microsoft CTO Stratus & All things 3D NEALL VERHEYDE Neall has been a significant contributor to Eight s 3D conversion technology and Cumul8 Stratus development. At Eight, Neall manages the 3D tech team and leads the Company s R&D. Previously, Neall was Senior Technical Director for Radical Entertainment 17
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