VALENCIA, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCEL, ASX:AVH), a regenerative medicine company that is developing and commercializing a technology platform that enables point-of-care autologous skin restoration for multiple unmet needs, announced today that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will procure the RECELL® System as part of the HHS mission to build preparedness for public health emergencies.
CASA GRANDE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Arizona--Elim Mining Incorporated (“Elim” or the “Company”), a private copper exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the completion of a three part financing package with the Tembo Capital group (“Tembo”) and Resource Capital Funds (“RCF”) (collectively, the “the Investors”) for aggregate proceeds of US$19.1 million. The Company is currently focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of copper projects in central Arizona.
Booming Australian NBL staking claim as basketball’s second-best competition in the worldPartnership includes exclusive live streams for betting, plus collection and distribution of betting data for licensed sportsbooksLONDON & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stats Perform, the SportsTech leader in data and AI technology, has extended its multi-year, exclusive official betting data and streaming partnership with Australia’s rapidly growing Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League (NBL).
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#wolterskluwer--Toyota Finance Australia has chosen Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting as its regulatory reporting software, in order to meet the regulatory reporting requirements of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting combines bank data into a single source of data to ensure consistency, reconciliation and accuracy and includes Wolters Kluwer’s Regulatory Update Service. This unique service is maintained by Wolters Kluwer experts who actively monitor regulation in 30 countries.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#WatersTechnologyAsiaAwards--Charles River Development, a State Street Company, has won Best Front-Office Platform in the WatersTechnology Asia Awards 2020. These awards aim to recognize achievement in the deployment and management of financial information and technology across Asia’s capital markets. Charles River IMS enables traders and portfolio managers to work more productively by delivering a multi-asset order and execution management system (OEMS) with seamless access to real time, actionable data across the portfolio construction and implementation lifecycle. Bringing trading, risk analytics, performance attribution and collateral management upstream allows for a deeper level of collaboration across the front office.
World-renowned institution uses Wrike to manage project requests from 6,000 staff members, drive a 60% increase in reporting capabilities, and increase communications by 250%SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wrike, the most versatile collaborative work management platform, today announced that University of New South Wales (UNSW), a powerhouse of cutting-edge research, teaching, and innovation, has implemented Wrike to ensure excellence around managing global projects and fostering operational business improvements.
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celebrity stylist Tara Swennen and Glamhive founder Stephanie Sprangers will once again bring together some of the biggest names from around the world in style, fashion, beauty and women’s empowerment for the Glamhive Digital Summer Bazaar—a groundbreaking digital event taking place this Saturday, July 11 th kicking off at 10:00 a.m. PDT. During Glamhive’s first digital event, Glamhive LIVE Style Summit, audience members were asked to engage with panels through live, real-time question and answer sessions. The conversations ranged from intimate questions about how to break down gender barriers when starting a business to how to find ways to break in into business through marketing. Due to that event’s overwhelming success, Swennen and Sprangers decided to raise the bar for their next global event.
VALENCIA, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCEL, ASX:AVH), a regenerative medicine company that is developing and commercializing a technology platform that enables point-of-care autologous skin restoration for multiple unmet needs, announced today preliminary unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended June 30, 2020, together with a company update.
simPRO IoTBRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Fieldservice--simPRO is supporting service-based businesses to achieve end-to-end asset maintenance with a connected and intelligent solution, simPRO IoT. simPRO IoT provides both software and hardware solutions to monitor remote assets and integrate data into field service management jobs and operations.“IoT is a solution that is revolutionising the maintenance and service industry by providing remote monitoring and socially distant repairs in a world concerned with keeping socially distant,” Rob Ormond, simPRO’s Chief Technology Officer said.
IoT platform collects, analyzes and visualizes data in real time to better manage resourcesImproves project management with agile decision makingMELBOURNE, Australia & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--McConnell Dowell, a leading infrastructure construction company has selected Orange Business Services to design a customized, smart and scalable IoT solution. It will enable construction sites to collect and report on real-time information, such as heavy machinery utilization and asset tracking, to enable smarter decision making for operational efficiency, time saving and cost reductions.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto will start planning for the wind-down of operations and the eventual closure of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) following the conclusion of its strategic review which has shown the business is no longer viable given high energy costs and a challenging outlook for the Aluminum industry. As a result, NZAS has given Meridian Energy notice to terminate the power contract, which will end in August 2021, when the wind-down of operations is expected to complete.
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Splitit’s Unique Buy Now Pay Platform Appeals To E-Commerce Brands, Especially Across Sporting Goods and Houseware Verticals SYDNEY & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Splitit, the only global payment platform that enables shoppers to pay installments via their credit cards, today announced record Q2 growth as the company continues to drive conversion and increase Average Order Value (AOV) for e-commerce merchants. With the global ecommerce market continuing to skyrocket, even as physical stores start to re-open amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Splitit is empowering shoppers to maximize the credit they’ve earned through responsible cash flow management. During this time, Splitit processed over $65 million in merchant sales volume, growing 176 percent quarter over quarter and 260 percent year over year. As a proof point of Splitit’s accelerating adoption and brand recognition for its differentiated value proposition in the Buy Now Pay Later space, e-commerce merchants using Splitit grew by 104 percent to over 1000 and total shoppers using Splitit grew 85 percent to over 309,000.
HAYWARD, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#BgRT--RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering biology-guided radiotherapy* (BgRT) as a new modality for treating all stages of cancer, and Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX), a radiopharmaceutical company developing molecularly-targeted radiation (MTR) products, today announced a strategic collaboration to investigate the clinical utility of combining the companies’ technologies to improve treatment for high-risk or recurrent prostate and aggressive kidney cancers.
Industry experts report a surge in pet ownership and adoption in Australia amid COVID-19 lockdown PetSure provides pet insurance products for nearly half a million Australians with petsHPE Nimble Storage dHCI helped to shift entire workforce and pet services onlineSAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced PetSure, the leading provider of pet insurance products in Australia, has selected HPE Nimble Storage dHCI
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc. and its Mary Kay Global Design Studio, recently sponsored and participated in various beauty, fashion and design events around the world with the aim of promoting the art of individual and unique beauty—and beauty artists themselves—setting the stage for the upcoming trends for the season. Glamhive Live & Glamhive Digital Summer BazaarMary Kay was the presenting sponsor for the inaugural Glamhive
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) today announced that it will report its second quarter 2020 operational and financial results after the New York Stock Exchange closes for trading on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. The Company will be hosting a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Hosting the call will be Mitchell J. Krebs, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coeur, who will be joined by Thomas S. Whelan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mick Routledge, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and other members of management. A replay of the call will be available through August 13, 2020.
Popular pokie series returns with third instalment where players can escape with a swag bag full of big winsSYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlayCroco is giving players the chance to break into the big win vault and escape with a swag bag full of cash with the launch of its latest pokie, Cash Bandits 3. Cash Bandits 3 is the third instalment in the massively popular Cash Bandits franchise from developer Realtime Gaming and will launch at PlayCroco on 22 July.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oyu Tolgoi LLC has completed an updated feasibility study (OTFS20) and is in the process of submitting this to the Government of Mongolia. The OTFS20 has been prepared in accordance with Mongolian regulations and standards which require mining companies to submit updated feasibility studies every five years. The updated study incorporates a new mine design for Panel 0 of the Hugo Dummett North underground mine at Oyu Tolgoi. The new design also confirms that the caving method of mining remains valid and that the underground schedule and costs remain within the ranges previously disclosed.
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PolyMet Mining Corp. (“PolyMet” or the “company”) TSX: POM; NYSE American: PLM – today announced the appointment of Glencore executive Nathan Bullock to the board of directors, replacing Hilmar Rode, who stepped down. Mr. Bullock leads operational strategy, technical services, asset management, capital management and technology for Glencore’s copper assets group. He brings a broad range of operational and technical experience to the board with a background in mining and processing across Australia and Africa in a range of commodities. His is one of three Glencore seats on the seven-member board.
Uncover a New Character, Experience Character Balance Improvements and Special EventsLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DarknessRises--Darkness Rises, Nexon’s third-person action role playing game (RPG) for iOS and Android enjoyed by over 23 million players, is celebrating its two-year anniversary with a variety of major updates, live now. The fight between human and orcs wages on. Celebrating its 2nd anniversary,
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medallia, Inc. (NYSE: MDLA), the global leader in experience management today announced a partnership with the Public Sector Commission in Western Australia to create iThink (WA Public Sector), a cutting-edge community for employees across the entire Western Australia public sector, to collaborate on projects that benefit communities and civic life in the region. The iThink community has become a leading tool in Western Australia’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News summary: Telstra Wholesale uses ADVA packet edge solution in highly resilient Ethernet serviceNew service uses mobile technology to backup fiber connection and increase service availabilityLong-standing partnership key to continued service innovationMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#100G--ADVA (FSE: ADV) today announced that Telstra Wholesale has deployed its FSP 150 packet edge device with LTE backup to deliver the new Ethernet Access – Mobile Backup service. Unique to the Australian market, the offering improves service availability and strengthens business continuity. With Layer 2 mobile backup capabilities, ADVA’s technology automatically switches traffic to Telstra Wholesale’s 4G mobile network if fiber connectivity fails. This helps to provide peace of mind for enterprise customers that no longer have the burden of configuring costly mobile backup and recovery systems. The new service is the latest stage in a long-standing partnership between ADVA and Telstra Wholesale, which has been key to advancing the reliability and resiliency of Ethernet services for Telstra Wholesale customers throughout Australia.
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MOGAS Industries, Inc. recently completed the acquisition of assets of Watson Valve, a Houston-based turn-key manufacturer of severe service valves, to include repairs and coating services. Watson has a global install base of over 3,400 valves, primarily in the mining industry, but also encompassing the oil & gas and chemical industries. This strategic purchase expands MOGAS’ global mining reach on valve supply and valve repair services
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#3Dprinter--The inaugural CEO of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), Dr Andreas Schwer, has been appointed Chairman of the Melbourne-based industrial-scale additive manufacturing company Titomic (ASX:TTT) www.titomic.com. Beginning immediately, Dr Schwer, who boasts a 25-year career in the global defence, manufacturing, and aerospace industries will bring a wealth of experience to Titomic. The news comes just days after Titomic announced the appointments of Mr Dag W.R. Stromme, a former Managing Director of Morgan Stanley; and Mr Humphrey Nolan, an experienced leader in the global industrial and distribution industries.
Acquisition will increase distribution in the Asia-Pacific marketPEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Arch Worldwide Reinsurance Group (Arch Re), part of Arch Capital Group Ltd., today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of a majority stake in Precision Marketing Asia Pacific (PMAP).PMAP is headquartered in Sydney, Australia with operations in Japan and Indonesia. The firm provides data-driven marketing and distribution solutions to banks, insurance companies, retail groups and affinity partners across the Asia-Pacific region. By acquiring a majority stake, Arch is providing PMAP with corporate backing to continue its growth by expanding its Asia-Pacific presence. This transaction provides both Arch Re and PMAP increased distribution opportunities for life, accident and health products.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has added a new role to its executive committee as it considers the next phase of its transformation to reinforce the company’s commitment to strategy, technology and climate change in a new era. Peter Toth will become Group executive, Strategy and Development with a focus on leading Rio Tinto’s transformation efforts around portfolio, climate change, and closure, working in partnership with the product group and commercial teams. He will also assume responsibility for Rio Tinto Exploration and Ventures.
SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chevron Australia Downstream Pty Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, today announced that it has completed the acquisition from Puma Energy Asia Pacific B.V. of all shares and equity interests of Puma Energy (Australia) Holdings Pty Ltd for the amount of AU$425 million.The acquisition adds a network of more than 360 company-owned and retailer-owned service stations, a commercial and industrial fuels business, owned or leased seaboard import terminals and fuel distribution depots to Chevron’s Australian portfolio.
LONDON & DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Investors (NYSE/ASX: JHG) announced today that Marc Pinto, Portfolio Manager on the Balanced and Growth & Income strategies, is retiring from Janus Henderson and the mutual fund industry, effective April 2, 2021. Jeremiah Buckley will assume primary portfolio management responsibilities for the Janus Henderson Growth & Income strategy and the equity portion of the Janus Henderson Balanced strategy. Jeremiah is currently a Portfolio Manager partnering with Marc on these strategies. Until his retirement, Marc will continue to work closely with Jeremiah to ensure a seamless transition.
Businesses Seeking Easy Communication Across Any Device Are Driving Global Momentum and AdoptionSANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE: AVYA) and RingCentral Inc. (NYSE: RNG) today announced the global expansion and general availability of Avaya Cloud Office™ by RingCentral® in Australia, Canada, and the UK along with the availability of several key new features and capabilities including tools to help migrate customers more efficiently and effectively.
Grandstream’s GRP series of Carrier-Grade IP Phones now available in Australia from Maxo Telecommunications BOSTON & QUEENSLAND, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grandstream, connecting the world since 2002 with award-winning SIP unified communication solutions, and Maxo Telecommunications, a leading ITSP and NBN (National Broadband Network) ready Hosted telephone system provider, announced today that MaxoTel will be offering Grandstream’s GRP series of Carrier-Grade IP phones in their portfolio. System integrators, installers and resellers throughout Australia can now partner with and purchase Grandstream’s entire GRP series directly from MaxoTel as part of reselling their hosted telephony platform.