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GetSwift Adds Former Governor and Presidential Candidate Howard Dean and General (Ret.) Mark Bowman as Advisors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GetSwift Limited (ASX: GSW) (‘GetSwift’ or the ‘Company’), a leading provider of SaaS logistics technology, announced the formation of a new advisory board and the appointment of former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and General (Ret.) Mark Bowman as co-chairs.The new advisory board, which will proactively assist management in identifying and cultivating new public and private sector business verticals, comes as the Company secured a significant equity facility totaling up to US$45 million from a private alternative investment group based in the United States.

Samba TV and The Trade Desk Expand Partnership Globally

Companies expand US television partnership globally with initial launch in Australia, helping advertisers unlock the power of TV through insights on viewing habits across digital and linear TVSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samba TV, the leading provider of consumer cross-screen television insights and analytics, and global advertising technology platform The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD) today announced the expansion of their US partnership to international markets beginning in Australia.

Propanc Biopharma’s Scientific Advisory Board Member Promoted to Professorship Position at Jaén University, Spain

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (OTC: PPCB) (“Propanc” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing new cancer treatments for patients suffering from recurring and metastatic cancer, announced today that Propanc’s Scientific Advisory Board member and Lead Researcher, Dr Macarena Perán from Jaén University, Spain was recently promoted to a Professorship position at her University.

Gradiant Expands into Australia with Acquisition of CRS Water

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#sustainability--Gradiant today announced its acquisition of Sydney based CRS Water Pty. Ltd, marking the company’s expansion into Australia. The acquisition enables Gradiant to leverage its proprietary technologies and strong financing capabilities alongside CRS’s project delivery expertise, access to industrial customers, and relationships with leading contractors, corporations and municipalities, facilitating access to Australia’s burgeoning water market. Bill Kelly, the managing director and founder of CRS Water will continue to lead the company for a two-year transitional period.
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MediPick Ready to Solve Prescription Medicine Run-around

BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Queensland-based software developer has offered to help the federal government with its aim of delivering a system that will enable patients to have prescriptions completed and filed electronically with a nearby pharmacy and home delivered, all without the patient having to leave their home. MediPick director Jarrod Sierocki said his company had developed a prescription management system that can respond to the current COVID-19 crisis and bring all parties together in the prescription process, from the doctor to the patient and the pharmacy, all under one platform.

NEC Energy Solutions to Deliver the Largest Energy Storage System to Be Financed by Crowdfunding

The 12 MW Energy Storage System Will Be the Most Powerful in the NetherlandsWESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#GigaRhinocrowdfunding--NEC Energy Solutions, Inc. (NEC ES), announced today it has been awarded a 12MW energy storage project by GIGA Storage in The Netherlands. The project will be a part of the Test Centre for Renewable Resources from the Wageningen University & Research (WUR). Once completed, the project will be the most powerful energy storage project in the country providing grid resiliency for approximately 5,000 homes. The construction and operation of this system was financed by crowdfunding

Skillsoft and SumTotal Offer Global, Digital Learning Experience for Perspectives 2020

A 24-Hour, Follow-the-Sun Digital Experience to Unite Global Learners as Business Continuity is Challenged BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skillsoft and SumTotal have announced a fundamental change to their annual learning event, Perspectives. This year, Perspectives 2020 will be fully digital. Historically held in different regions around the world, the event will be a live, virtual experience for attendees globally and will run over the course of 24 hours.

Amazon Continues Renewable Energy Investments with Wind and Solar Projects in Australia, Europe, and the US

The four projects include Amazon’s first renewable energy project in Australia, second in Sweden, second in Spain, and 11th in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which combined, are expected to produce almost 300 MW of additional renewable capacity and approximately 840,000 MWh of energy annually, or enough to power more than 76,000 average US homesProjects will supply renewable energy to the grids powering the AWS data centers that support Amazon and millions of AWS customers globally

Ground Labs Appoints Nellie Manktelow as CEO

Industry leading data discovery company reinforces its core leadership structure, naming Co-Founders Peter Duthie as CTO and Stephen Cavey as Chief EvangelistAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ground Labs, the global expert in sensitive data discovery, today announced that it has appointed Nellie Manktelow as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. The company also announced that co-founders Peter Duthie and Stephen Cavey have assumed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Evangelist roles, respectively.

Electro Scan Completes Trial Project for Sydney Water Using Its Advanced Machine-Intelligent Leak Detection Technology

New Technology Assessed Clay, Plastic, and Trenchless Pipes, including Cured-In-Place (CIPP) and Spiral Wound Lined Pipes, Compared to Traditional CCTV Results SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ASTMF2550--Electro Scan Inc., a leading provider of machine-intelligent pipeline assessment products and services announced today that it has completed a trial project of its technology with Sydney Water, Australia’s largest water utility.

Rio Tinto pays former chief executive’s deferred incentive plan awards

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As previously disclosed, in light of the ongoing investigations by regulators into a payment made to a consultant in relation to the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, a deed of deferral was mutually agreed between Rio Tinto and Sam Walsh, as a matter of good corporate governance. Sam was chief executive of the iron ore product group at the time the payment was made. The principal provision of this deed was that the deferred incentive plan awards, which would have vested up to 2021, would be subject to a staged deferral.

Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group Selects Ceridian to Transform HR

Dayforce to drive strategic value for Australia’s premium boutique restaurant group and its 1,300 employeesMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. (NYSE:CDAY; TSX: CDAY), a global human capital management (HCM) technology company, announced today that Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group has chosen Dayforce, Ceridian’s flagship cloud HCM software platform, to pay, manage, and engage its entire workforce. Dayforce will help Seagrass transform its employee experience and enable better decision-making at every level.

GetSwift Secures Funding up to US$45 Million from U.S. Alternative Investment Group

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$GSW #delivery--GetSwift Limited (ASX: GSW) (‘GetSwift’ or the ‘Company’), a leading provider of SaaS logistics technology, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a put option agreement (“Agreement“) with LDA Capital LLC (“LDA Capital“), a United States based private alternative investment group, which has agreed to provide the Company with up to US$45 million (“

Aryaka Business Productivity Solution Supports Flood of Telecommuters and Students Requiring Access to Australia HQ and Campus Resources

Solution Delivers a High-Performance “HOV-lane”; Can Be Implemented Remotely in Minutes with No Architecture Changes to Maintain Business OperationsSAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global health concerns created by the Coronavirus have led to the largest remote workforce and student population in history and, in many cases, these individuals cannot return to their communities. Though a resolution may potentially take months, employees must remain productive and students must continue their studies. However, this sudden influx of remote users can lead to overcrowded VPNs and non-optimized CDNs creating a poor application performance for end-users.

UGL Ltd - 2020 Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Including Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "UGL Ltd - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review" swot analysis has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. UGL Ltd - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company's history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company's key employees, key competitors and major products and services.

2020 Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd - Financial & Strategic SWOT Analysis Review - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (API) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review" swot analysis has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (API) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

Marqeta Announces First Australian Transactions, Continuing Its Rapid Global Expansion

The US-based modern card issuing platform is launching in Australia in partnership with two of its existing major global customers, Klarna and Doordash OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, announced today that it has begun transacting in Australia, where it will be supporting two of its major global customers, Klarna and Doordash with their own expansions into the country.

LinQuest Engaged by Downer Group to Support Satellite Communications for the Australian Defence Force

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LinQuest Corporation announced today it has been engaged by the Downer Group, the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, for its satellite engineering and acquisition specialist expertise to support the Australian Defence Satellite Communications (SATCOM) System (ASDSS) project. ASDSS is a 10-year program to develop sovereign SATCOM-based capability enabling command and control of Australian Joint Task Forces through resilient and responsive communications.

GOE: Legendary Maverick Hunter Zero Added in New TEPPEN Expansion ‘Haunted by Memories’

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Capcom--Get ready to go from Zero to Hero! GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE) (TOKYO:3765) announced that the Maverick Hunter, Zero from the Mega Man X series will join TEPPEN as one of the game’s playable Heroes. To view the trailer, click here.The Maverick Hunter, Zero is now available as a playable Hero in TEPPEN’s latest expansion: “Haunted by Memories.” This new expansion focuses on the haunted past of several memorable characters from Capcom’s rich history and introduces the new ability “Memory.” Memory allows a card’s abilities to change if the number of Action Cards used during the match is equal to or greater than the specified number. The “Haunted by Memories” expansion is jam packed with over 100 new cards that will add a new variety of exciting gameplay.

Triton Digital Releases Australian Podcast Ranker for 20 January through 16 February Reporting Period

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triton Digital®, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry, announced today the release of the latest Australian Podcast Ranker, which has been expanded to include popular U.S. titles from both iHeartPodcast Network and Stitcher. The Ranker provides insight into the Top 100 Podcasts in Australia between 20 January and 16 February, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.

Dataiku Announces Global 2020 EGG Conference Series, Expanding to 8 Cities

Three new cities across North America, Europe and Australia will play host to the world’s only Human-Centered AI ConferenceNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Dataiku, one of the world's leading Enterprise AI and machine learning platforms, announced the lineup for its 2020 EGG Conferences, with events planned in eight cities worldwide. EGG, The Human-Centered AI Conference, is a series of one-day gatherings focused on issues at the forefront of data science, machine learning, and AI, exploring real-life Enterprise AI use cases and how to create organizational change with scalable AI systems that enhance – not replace – humans.

Light Vehicle Leasing Market in Australia - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Light Vehicle Leasing Market in Australia, Forecast to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian leasing industry was mainly characterised by fleet leasing in 2018, but the private lease is experiencing rapid growth as it combines the benefits of both fleet and private lease. However, consumer interest in new powertrains such as electric and hybrid vehicles is insignificant, which keeps the country a long way behind the EU and the US markets. In terms of new fleet registrations, demand is expected to be fueled by the short-term rental sector, while new company registrations will witness a dip as companies will look to downsize fleets over the forecast period.

Ruyi’s Cubbie Station Is About to Receive a Bumper Cotton Harvest

QUEENSLAND, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cubbie Station, a subsidiary of Ruyi Group, has reached its highest water level, bringing abundant water to the cotton planting season from 2020 to 2021. Cotton is expected to usher in a bumper harvest. Cubbie Station in Queensland is Australia’s largest irrigated cotton farm. It has suffered a severe drought in recent years. The successive droughts have broken the balance of the local ecosystems and resulted in massive pressure on agricultural production.

First Patient Enrolled in AVITA Medical’s Pivotal Study Evaluating RECELL® System for Pediatric Scald Injuries

Study to evaluate treatment with the RECELL System within 72-hours of a pediatric scald burn injury VALENCIA, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Medical Limited (ASX: AVH) (NASDAQ: RCEL), a regenerative medicine company with a technology platform positioned to address unmet medical needs in therapeutic skin restoration, announced today the initiation of a pivotal trial for the treatment of pediatric scald injuries with enrollment of the first patient at the Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Medical Health Center in Phoenix, AZ. This study seeks to demonstrate that treatment with the RECELL System of partial-thickness burn injuries within 72-hours can safely and effectively increase the incidence of healing at day 10 when compared to a standard wound dressing.

A Cloud WAF DDoS Solution with a Cast-Iron Data Sovereignty Guarantee

Imperva’s latest network topology offers unlimited DDoS protection while keeping your data within Australian bordersREDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imperva, Inc., the cybersecurity leader championing the fight to secure data and applications wherever they reside, today announced it has designed an advanced new network topology for its Cloud WAF architecture and DDoS mitigation solutions

Criteria Corp, Backed by Sumeru Equity Partners, Acquires Revelian, the Leader in Game-Based Assessments

Acquisition extends global reach and adds emotional intelligence and game-based assessments to portfolio of pre-employment analyticsLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Acquisition--Los Angeles-based Criteria Corp, a market-leading SaaS-based employment analytics platform, announced today that it has acquired Australia-based Revelian, a leader in the field of emotional intelligence and game-based assessments. The acquisition follows a significant growth investment in Criteria from Sumeru Equity Partners (“SEP”) in 2019 and marks a continued acceleration in global go-to-market and product investment. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

New Study Quantifies Aerial Firefighting Effectiveness

Larger U.S. Aerial Fleet Will Save U.S. Taxpayers Billions AnnuallyCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global SuperTanker Services, LLC (“GSTS”) today released a two-part, independent analysis of aerial firefighting effectiveness and the economic impact of U.S. wildfires conducted by George Mason University (“GMU”) policy experts Dr. Stephen Fuller and Dr. Keith Waters. SuperTanker is the world’s largest firefighting air tanker and provides firefighters with a range of unique capabilities. In late 2019, GSTS completed successful missions fighting the Kincade fire in Northern California, and fires in South America threatening the Amazon rainforest for the Bolivian government.

VIQ Solutions Announces Accelerated Expiry of Warrants

PHOENIX, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VIQ Solutions Inc. (“VIQ” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture Exchange: VQS and OTCQX Markets: VQSLF), a global provider of secure, AI-driven, digital voice and video capture technology and transcription services, today announced that it is accelerating the vesting of 1,103,526 warrants (each a “Warrant”) exercisable to acquire common shares of the Company (each a “

Scientists from Merck and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Discover Novel Class of Candidate Anti Malaria Agents that Block Multiple Stages of the Lifecycle of the Parasite

Preclinical Data on Candidate Anti Malaria Agents Published in Cell Host & MicrobeKENILWORTH, N.J. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$MRK #MRK--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne, Australia, today announced the publication of research on the discovery of a novel class of candidate antimalarial agents that block multiple stages of the lifecycle of the parasite that causes the disease. Specifically, they identified novel dual inhibitors of plasmepsins IX and X (PMIX and PMX), two proteases that are essential to

HACH Private Group Launched to Include Its Rebranded Corporate Advisory Business and a New Family Office Division

Roger Allen AM joins as Executive Director of HACH Private Capital Sean Cortis retires from Chapman Eastway to lead new international Family Office divisionSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#PE--HACH Private Capital, a leading provider of corporate advisory and M&A services, today announced a business restructure and rebranding, separating the executive team from Chapman Eastway in order to facilitate its independence, whilst at the same time enhancing its board and advisory capabilities.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals and Neuren Pharmaceuticals Announce Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for Trofinetide for the Treatment of Rett Syndrome

With No Approved Treatments in Rett Syndrome, FDA Decision Highlights Significant Unmet NeedSAN DIEGO & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) and Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: NEU) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) designation to trofinetide for the treatment of Rett syndrome, a serious and rare neurological disorder. Upon FDA approval of a product with RPD designation, the sponsor may be eligible to receive a Priority Review Voucher, which can be used to obtain FDA review of a New Drug Application for another product in an expedited period of six months.

AVITA Medical to Attend the 2020 BTIG Healthcare Conference

VALENCIA, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Medical (ASX: AVH) (NASDAQ: RCEL), a global regenerative medicine company, announced that management will attend the BTIG MedTech, Digital Health, Life Science & Diagnostic Tools Conference from Wednesday, March 18, 2020 through Thursday, March 19, 2020 at The Cliff Lodge in Snowbird, Utah.Authorised for release by the Chief Financial Officer of Avita Medical Limited.

Splitit Partners with Visa to Help Accelerate Installment Innovation Globally

Splitit to utilize Visa Developer Platform for further collaboration and innovationSYDNEY & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Splitit Payments Ltd (ASX:SPT), a global installment payment technology company, today announced it is partnering with Visa to help accelerate the distribution of installment payments for merchants. Visa and Splitit will also explore further opportunities relating to new product development.

InMoment Confirms Completion of MaritzCX Transaction

Combined Company Offers Highly Adaptable Experience Programs Focused on Delivering Tangible Business ResultsSALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#customerexperience--InMoment, a recognized market leader and proven innovator in the global customer experience (CX) sector, today confirmed the completion of the MaritzCX transaction.The newly combined company offers an unprecedented combination of state-of-the-art technology and distinctive professional services, alongside a unique ‘agile-first’ approach that offers extraordinary capabilities to drive results for the world’s leading brands.

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