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Australian Consumers More Likely to Interact With Brands via Chatbot Than Any Other Channel

Research shows six in ten (65%) consumers interacted with a brand via chatbot in the last six months - 24% more than those who picked up the phone24/7 support, speed and autonomy named chatbots’ biggest benefitsBut businesses still failing the customer experience (CX) test with almost half (45%) of users left feeling frustratedMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Cyara, provider of the award-winning Automated Customer Experience (CX) Assurance Platform

New Survey Finds Chatbots Are Still Falling Short of Consumer Expectations

Global survey reveals consumers rate the quality of their chatbot experiences a 6.4/10REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Cyara, provider of the award-winning Automated Customer Experience (CX) Assurance Platform, released a new global study that shows while most customers want to use chatbots for automated support, many businesses fail to deliver positive chatbot experiences even as they increasingly rely on them as primary methods of customer interactions online. Additionally, more than half of customers believe a positive or negative chatbot experience is a reflection of the overall brand.

Capstone Copper Achieves 9-Month 2022 Production and Cost Guidance and Provides 2023 Guidance

All amounts in US$ unless otherwise indicatedVANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CapstoneCopper--Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) today announced consolidated copper production for 2022 and provided operations and capital expenditure guidance for 2023. Consolidated Copper Production for the nine-month period April 1 to December 31, 2022Capstone achieved its production and cost guidance for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2022. Consolidated copper production was 136.3 thousand tonnes at C1 cash costs

Rio Tinto expresses its gratitude to search crews for locating missing capsule

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto expresses its gratitude to the Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services for coordinating the successful search effort to locate a missing capsule lost while in transit from the company’s Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Rio Tinto would also like to thank the specialist search crews from the Australian Defence Force, the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, as well as all other support agencies, for their crucial role in the search and recovery efforts.
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Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc Announces Board Appointment

Appointment of Mr. Rahul Mewawalla as a Member of the Mawson Board and CommitteesSHARON, Pa. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MIGI) (“Mawson” or the “Company”), a digital infrastructure provider, announced today the appointment of Mr. Rahul Mewawalla as a Member of the Board of Directors, and a member of the Compensation, Audit and Nomination and Governance Committees. The Audit Committee will also subsequently consist of the required number of independent directors under NASDAQ Rules.

Headspace Health Expands Mental Healthcare Services to International Markets

Company adds on-demand behavioral health coaching, therapy and EAP services to its meditation and mindfulness offering for employers headquartered outside of the U.S., starting with the U.K.SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Headspace Health, the provider of the world’s most comprehensive digital mental health platform, today announced the expansion of its care services for organizations headquartered outside of the U.S. Starting with the U.K. this month, Headspace Health now brings together Headspace's world-class meditation and mindfulness offering with on-demand coaching, therapy and EAP services to provide a single mental health solution that reduces complexity, administrative burden and cost for employers. The company plans to extend these services into additional markets throughout 2023.

Marley Spoon: Profitable Q4 While Delivering Full Year Guidance

Appendix 4C – Q4 2022 & Business Activity ReportBERLIN & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marley Spoon AG (“Marley Spoon” or the “Company” ASX: MMM), a leading global subscription-based meal kit provider, is pleased to share with investors its highlights from the quarter ended 31 December 2022 (“Q4 2022”) and guidance for FY 2023. Highlights:FY 2022 net revenue of €401m, +24% growth year-over-year (YoY) (+16% in constant currency), in line with full year guidance

Outsourcing Helps Australian Insurers Mount Obstacles

Insurance companies are working with service providers to compete in a changing industry while facing rising claims, ISG Provider Lens™ report saysSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ERP--Insurance companies in Australia are turning to business process outsourcing (BPO) providers to overcome recent major challenges, meet changing consumer expectations and remain competitive, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG

Smiths Detection deploys multi-site central image processing solution for DHL Express Australia

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, today announces that it has deployed a fully operational multi-site central image processing and management solution for DHL Express Australia.The solution connects existing Smiths Detection HI-SCAN 10080 EDX-2is high-speed automatic explosive detection scanners at the sites in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane into one intelligent network that allows all X-ray images to be analysed at a single central location and provides consolidated data analytics and insights. The intelligent centralised screening solution will enable DHL Express Australia to optimise staffing rostering, as well as significantly increase the utilisation of its security operators while reducing overall operational expenditure.

Nickel 28 Updates Dividend Policy and Debt Repayment Strategy

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NKL #mining--Nickel 28 Capital Corp. (“Nickel 28” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NKL) (FSE: 3JC0) provides the following update to shareholders from its Executive Chairman, Mr. Anthony Milewski. As the Company continues to approach repayment of its share of the outstanding Ramu construction debt, management is increasingly asked by shareholders and analysts alike how the Company intends to use its portion of the free cash flow from the sale of nickel and cobalt from the Ramu Nickel project once the debt is repaid. Our answer has remained consistent since the Company's inception and has not changed: Nickel 28 intends to return the significant majority of all cash flow net of operating expenses in the form of dividends or distributions on a regular basis as payments from Ramu are received. Funds received through the balance of 2023 and into 2024 will be used to accelerate the repayment of the remaining construction debt, bringing forward the timing of final repayment. Management continues to anticipate that the Ramu construction debt will be fully repaid during 2024, subject to nickel and cobalt prices, production rates, production costs and payabilities, with the outstanding construction debt balance standing at approximately US$73 million as at October 31, 2022.

Asana Announces Appointment of GM, EMEA in Support of Regional Enterprise Growth Plans

Sanj Bhayro joins as GM, EMEA from leading role at IntercomSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN) (LTSE: ASAN), a leading work management platform for organizations, today announced that Sanj Bhayro has joined Asana as the new GM of EMEA to support growth and serve enterprise customers. “Sanj brings to Asana a wealth of experience leading and scaling high-performing GTM teams across the region at Salesforce, Google, and Intercom,” said Anne Raimondi, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business at Asana. “I couldn't be more excited for the impact his unique capabilities will bring to our customers, business, and teams. His Enterprise expertise will be critical as we move upmarket and continue to drive more value for our customers in EMEA.”

Québec Nickel to Showcase High-Grade NI-CU-PGE Drill Core at VRIC on January 29-30

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Québec Nickel Corp. (CSE: QNI; FSE: 7lB; OTCQB: QNICF) (“QNI” or the "Company") is pleased to announce the Company will be showcasing high-grade NI-CU-PGE drill core from the Fortin Sill Zone at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference on January 29-30 2023. Conference attendees are invited to visit the QNI representatives at booth 511 during the two-day event to review some of the impressive high-grade Ni-Cu-PGE core drilled in 2022 and discuss the Company’s 2023 exploration plans.

OneSpan to Acquire Blockchain Technology Provider ProvenDB to Bring Secure Vaulting to the Future of Digital Transactions

Acquisition will serve as a foundational architecture for future blockchain-based digital transaction solutions for Web3CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OneSpan Inc. (NASDAQ: OSPN), the digital agreements security company, today announced that it has agreed to acquire ProvenDB, an Australia-based startup that delivers secure storage and vaulting for documents based on blockchain technology, to provide an industry-leading trust model for high assurance contracts and documents. ProvenDB will extend the capabilities of OneSpan’s Transaction Cloud Platform to both public and private blockchains and serve as a modern technological foundation for high assurance business processes for Web3.

GMO Research Travel Survey: Distinct Patterns in International Travel Intentions Among APAC, Europe and North America

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMO Research (TOKYO: 3695) conducted an overseas travel survey in the last quarter of 2022 to understand the differences in travel patterns between Europe, North America, and the APAC region. The survey was conducted within its panel networks with 3,000 respondents across six countries, America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Australia. GMO Research had previously conducted the same survey

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Imricor Collaborates with GE HealthCare in Interventional Cardiac MRI

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#EPeeps--Imricor Medical Systems, Inc. (ASX:IMR) Imricor, the global leader in real-time interventional cardiac magnetic resonance (iCMR) ablation products, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GE HealthCare. Under the terms of the MOU, GE HealthCare and Imricor intend to collaborate to interface Imricor’s Advantage-MR EP Recorder/Stimulator and Northstar-MR 3D Mapping System with GE HealthCare MRI scanners. A successful collaboration will enable cardiac electrophysiology (EP) ablation procedures guided by real-time MRI, using Imricor’s catheters and other disposable devices, to be performed on the GE HealthCare MRI platform. The collaboration with GE HealthCare would expand Imricor’s potential to interface with GE HealthCare’s new and currently installed MRI scanners.

Clarinox Strengthens Wireless Connectivity Development for IoT Devices with Support for Innovative PX5 RTOS

Well-proven Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi protocol stack software gives manufacturers confidence in the stability, efficiency and scalability of their connected IoT productsMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Bluetooth--Clarinox® Technologies, a global leader in short-range connectivity software, today announced the integration of ClarinoxBlue® Bluetooth® and ClarinoxWiFi® protocol stack software

Everstream Analytics Celebrates Record Business Growth, Product Innovation, and a Growing Client Community

For the second year in a row, Everstream doubles bookings year-over-year, welcomes new industry-leading clients, and continues investment in rapid product development to build resilient and sustainable global value chainsSAN MARCOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everstream Analytics, the global supply chain insights and risk analytics company, today shared business momentum milestones, including a record-breaking fourth quarter and doubled year-over-year bookings, an expanded global client roster, and product innovations that deliver unrivaled multi-tier supply chain visibility, risk monitoring, and predictive insights.

Australia’s March to the Cloud Energizes AWS Ecosystem

AWS and provider partners expand their presence as enterprises tackle talent shortage, other challenges using public clouds, ISG Provider Lens™ report saysSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ERP--Enterprise use of public clouds continues to increase in Australia, expanding the Australian partner ecosystem of AWS, a strong and growing hyperscale cloud provider in the country, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG

WiseTech Global Acquires Envase Technologies Leading North American Landside Logistics Software Platform

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC), developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, today announced its acquisition of Envase Technologies (Envase), a leading provider of transport management system software for intermodal trucking, drayage (container haulage) and landside logistics in North America in a transaction valued at US$230 million. Envase is being acquired from private investment firm and supply chain investor Firmament, and a small number of other sellers.

Irenic Capital Comments on Withdrawal of Proposal to Combine News Corp and Fox

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Irenic Capital Management, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Irenic” or “we”), which is the holder of approximately 2.6% of the class B voting shares of News Corporation (“News Corp” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NWSA, NWS), today commented on the Company’s announcement that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) received a letter from K. Rupert Murdoch that withdrew the proposal to explore a potential combination of News Corp and Fox Corporation (“Fox”) (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX).

Mary Kay Inc. Presents New Findings on the Benefits of a Botanical Leaf Extract at the American Society for Nutrition’s Annual Conference

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in skin care innovation and nutritional science, recently investigated the benefits of a botanical leaf extract when included in nutritional drinks containing protein, fat, and fiber. The findings, which the Mary Kay Global Nutrition Research & Innovation team shared at the American Society for Nutrition’s Annual Conference, could have a significant impact on our understanding of botanical leaf extract rich in polysaccharides, flavonoids, alkaloids, and 1-deoxynojirimycin and other active components to lower glucose response and improve satiety in consumers.

Andersen Global Bolsters Australian Footprint

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#andersen--Andersen Global reinforces its Australian platform through a Collaboration Agreement with professional services firm BoardRoom, adding three locations in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Over the last six months, Andersen’s presence in Australia has grown by more than 400 multidisciplinary professionals following the announcement about a collaboration with Cornwalls less than four months ago.

Australia's “Citizen Project Managers:” Smartsheet’s Inaugural Report Uncovers New Truths About Project Management

Data reveals that nearly one in five Australians are taking on project management roles, despite about eight in ten of these people having no formal project management trainingSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#futureofwork--Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR), the enterprise platform for modern work management, today released its first annual Future of Work Management Report. The company surveyed thousands of Australian employees about project and process management at their workplaces. The report found that over four in five Australians (83%) say projects at their company are sometimes, often or always managed by people who do not have a formal project management title or role, which has created “citizen project managers'' who are stepping up to fill the gap.

Nestlé Purina Petcare Takes Category Management Strategy Into the Metaverse With Blue Yonder and 3DVR Solutions

Leading U.S. pet care company drove innovation with Blue Yonder’s category management capabilities and 3DVRS’s 3D visualizationST. LOUIS & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To improve customer experience and satisfaction, retailers are looking to offer a personalized assortment and easy to navigate display of products in their stores. That’s why Nestlé Purina Petcare

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AWS Launches Second Infrastructure Region in Australia

Second AWS Region in Australia provides customers with more options to run workloads with even greater resilience and availability, securely store data in Australia, and serve end users with even lower latencyThe new AWS Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Region is estimated to support an average of more than 2,500 full-time jobs annually through a planned investment of more than $4.5 billion (approx. A$6.8 billion) in Australia by 2037

SolarEdge’s Technology First to Meet South Australia’s New Dynamic Export Regulations

SA Power Networks is the first Australian electricity distribution network to set Dynamic Export requirements in the State Government's new plan to stabilize the grid with sophisticated and remote cloud controlSolarEdge is the first vendor to develop and certify a native Dynamic Export compliant system without the need of additional hardwareSystem owners benefit from export of up to six-times more energy back into the grid for most of the year

Morse Micro and Chicony Partner to Launch World’s First Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow IoT Security Cameras

Long-range, Low-power Wireless Cameras Set to Revolutionize IoT Security and Deliver Peace of MindSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#80211ah--Morse Micro, a fast-growing fabless semiconductor company focused on Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and leading electronics manufacturer Chicony Electronics have today announced a strategic partnership to deliver Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow™ IP cameras to market. A major breakthrough in IoT security, the collaboration will significantly improve the range and reliability of camera equipment through cutting-edge wireless technology.

Evolus Receives Regulatory Approval for Nuceiva® in Australia

Australia among the largest countries in the world for aesthetic neurotoxins1NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$EOLS--Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS), a performance beauty company with a customer-centric approach focused on delivering breakthrough products, today announced that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provided regulatory approval for Nuceiva® (prabotulinumtoxinA)▼, a neurotoxin dedicated exclusively to aesthetics. Nuceiva

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Asia Pacific Cloud Spend Off Sharply in Q4, ISG Index™ Finds

Managed services growth of 21% not enough to offset drop in XaaS spendingISG forecasts 17% XaaS growth and 5% managed services growth globally in 2023SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$III #AsaService--Spending on cloud services in Asia Pacific was down sharply in the fourth quarter, buffeted by the troubled tech sector in China, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group (ISG

The Worldwide Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Industry is Projected to Reach $7.4 Billion by 2027: Increasing Capital Expenditure of Offshore Oil & Gas Companies Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Market by type (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Application, Propulsion (Electric, Non-Electric), System, Speed, Shape, Depth, Product Type, and Region - Forecast to 2027 " report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The unmanned underwater vehicles market is estimated to be USD 3.5 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 7.4 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 16.0% from 2022 to 2027. 

Brambles ranked world’s third most sustainable company by Corporate Knights’ Global 100

CHEP operator recognized as sustainability leader in the circular economyATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brambles, a global leader in supply chain solutions operating through the CHEP brand, has been recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies for the third consecutive year. The company climbed to third place on Corporate Knights’ Global 100 list for 2023, which was announced at the World Economic Forum conference in Davos, Switzerland.

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