Universal mCloud Aligns Resources to Leverage the Recent Addition of Agnity Global

• Pivots the Agnity Addition and New Team to Launch Europe Market Expansion
• Expands Silicon Valley Team to Leverage Extensive Technology, Customer and Financial Relationships

VANCOUVER, Jan. 10, 2019 /CNW/ - Universal mCloud Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Artificial Intelligence and Analytics solutions for IoT-connected asset care technology, today announces strategic developments related to the approaching close of the Company's Agnity Global ("Agnity") transaction.

As previously announced on June 21, 2018, mCloud signed a binding agreement to purchase 100% of Flow Capital's (TSX-V: FW) Royalty Agreement with Agnity, an industry leader in LTE/4G/5G mobile application communication server technology. The consolidation of businesses provides a foundation for mCloud's AssetCare Mobile solution's expansion into Europe's telecom space. The implementation of Agnity's middleware software allows communication services to work across mobile technologies and enables mCloud's AssetCare platform to serve numerous Telecommunication Partners.

As mCloud nears the closing of this agreement, it has taken the key steps to ensure a successful transition and best position the Company for growth. Effective immediately, Sunir Kapoor, former Chairman of Agnity, will be joining the mCloud team as the Company's non-executive Strategic and Integration Advisor to the CEO.  

"I am pleased to be working with mCloud's distinguished senior leadership team and several of the management team again," said Sunir Kapoor. "The team has a strong track record of executing its stated strategy and I look forward to supporting mCloud through Agnity's integration and the Company's planned expansion generally, and particularly into the European market."

Kapoor is a prominent Silicon Valley executive with over 30 years of international experience in the technology sector, both in Europe as well as the US. Currently, he serves as a Board member for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. ("BBVA") (NYSE: BBVA (ADR); MAD: BBVA), a leading global bank and advises several other technology companies in Silicon Valley and Europe. He is also an Operating Partner at Atlantic Bridge Capital, a platform for cross-border technology funds.  Kapoor formerly served as a senior executive at Oracle, Director of Worldwide Business Strategy at Microsoft and held the title of Chief Executive Officer at UBmatrix/Edgar On-line, the inventor of XBRL, and E-Stamp, a pioneer of internet payment systems.

As mCloud's business, geographies and operations continue to expand, the Company will evolve in a way that enables senior leadership to expertly manage growth. Effective immediately, Doug Garnhart will be joining mCloud's management team as Chief Financial Officer. Darren Anderson will continue to work on acquisition integration and other transition items. Anderson was instrumental in supporting mCloud through its recent acquisitions and providing detailed due diligence, final agreement completion and regulatory submissions.

Over the past quarter, the Company has completed a rigorous evaluation of candidates for the position of Chief Financial Officer. Doug Garnhart was selected for his extensive leadership experience and unparalleled knowledge. Garnhart is a seasoned Silicon Valley financial executive, with expertise in 3D and Telecom businesses, a strong background working with companies in the Chinese market and the experience to support mCloud as it works towards co-listing on the NASDAQ.

Garnhart has served as Director of Finance at AT&T, VP Finance at Bersin Deloitte and Chief Financial Officer for multiple technology companies including, Right Hemisphere (acquired by SAP), INOVx Solutions, and Energy Knowledge, Inc (EKI) (acquired by Yokogawa).  While at INOVx and EKI, Garnhart worked closely with mCloud senior leadership.

"We have a world class senior leadership team, consisting of global technology experts with extensive Silicon Valley and global customer experience," said Russel McMeekin, President and CEO of mCloud. "Sunir's deep connections in the technology community, his ongoing work in Europe and his experience investing in the increasingly global technology sector, uniquely positions him to help us execute our growth initiatives."

"We further strengthen our team with the addition of Doug Garnhart," added McMeekin. "He brings unparalleled experience working in Silicon Valley's financial and technology space and has served as CFO for software ventures with strong similarities to CSA. As we near the end of our audit requirements and move closer to closing the CSA acquisition, Doug will play a lead role in bringing CSA onboard."

About Universal mCloud Corp.

Universal mCloud is headquartered in Vancouver, BC with technology and operations centres in San Francisco, CA and Bristol, PA. mCloud is an Artificial Intelligence and Analytics, IoT connected asset care cloud solution company utilizing connected IoT devices, AI, deep energy analytics, secure mobile and 3D technologies that rally all asset stakeholders around an Asset-Circle-of-Care™, providing complete real-time and historical data coupled with guidance and advice based on deep analytics and diagnostics resulting in optimal performance and care of critical equipment. It's all about the asset. The powerful and secure AssetCare™ environment is accessible everywhere, 24/7 through standard mobile devices, ruggedized headsets and web browsers. For more information, visit www.mCloudCorp.com.

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SOURCE Universal-mCloud Corp

Madelin Daviau, NATIONAL | Equicom, T: 416-848-9833, [email protected]; Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, Universal mCloud Corp., T: 415-635-3500