Zaio and Zone Data Systems LLC Sign National License Agreement
TSX Venture Exchange Symbol: ZAO
Ron Simmons SRA, Chairman ZDS Technology Committee said, "The Managing Committee of ZDS and the appraisal business owners are excited by the potential of the relationship we have now reached. We believe that together our businesses will be able to provide more innovation, more responsive service, and greater quality standards than are presently available with alternative valuation products." Brad Stinson, CEO Zaio Corporation said, "Residential real estate is the largest asset class in the world, and the days of not having real-time access to accurate, unbiased, valuation research on any property or portfolio are coming to an end. World economics require this change, now being pioneered by ZDS and Zaio."
There are approximately 200 member appraisal firms in ZDS now and the number is growing. ZDS is responsible for providing the marketing, tracking and data-to-day fulfillment of individual appraisal orders. ZDS's members will be directly managing the process and because the operational cost of managing the appraisal network shall be borne by ZDS, the members of ZDS will also receive an additional financial incentive as profits are to be shared on a 50/50 basis with Zaio.
Zaio directors and management believe the Company's new National License program makes the Company stronger and leaner, thereby improving the potential return to all stakeholders. Zaio's previous business model required that Zaio issue and coordinate hundreds of individual license agreements with appraisal firms across the
Zaio will now focus on technical support for ZDS, expanding into other countries and delivering new technology that brings real-time value tracking directly to real estate investors and home-owners.
About Zaio:
Zaio develops and maintains a site-verified database of photos, valuations and property information on virtually every residential property in entire cities, using a proprietary "GeoScore (TM)" property rating system. Zaio and its network of premiere, local appraiser experts appraise entire cities, one home at a time from the street. Zaio is a public company that trades under the symbol "ZAO" on the TSX Venture Exchange in
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For further information: For further information: Zaio Corporation: Bradley Stinson, CEO, (877) 318-0537; Rodney Mitton, CFO, (877) 318-0537; Stone Communication Services Limited: Brian Edelstein, Managing Director, (800) 336-9528, [email protected]
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