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. The Ranker provides insight into the Top 100 Podcasts as well as the Top 10 Publishers in Australia from 1 January through 31 January, 2022, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.
Ivanti Velocity and Ivanti Speakeasy have enabled Weber to consistently meet customer expectations amid heightened demand during the pandemic, while keeping operational costs lowSALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ivanti Wavelink, the supply chain business unit of Ivanti, today announced that Weber, one of the largest brands in the home grill market, is leveraging Ivanti Velocity and Ivanti Speakeasy
BELMONT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piedmont Lithium Inc. (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading, diversified developer of lithium resources required to enable the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, is pleased to announce the results of its annual meeting of shareholders held virtually on February 3, 2022 (the “Meeting“), at which the shareholders approved all motions put forward by the Company.
President and CEO Chris Jones to retireBoard elects Chad Potter as new President and CEOCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), a battery-grade, natural graphite development company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), today announced the retirement of Christopher M. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Board, effective February 25, 2022. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Chad M. Potter has been elected Westwater’s new President and CEO and appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors, effective February 26, 2022.
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vista Gold Corp. (“Vista” or the “Company”) (NYSE American and TSX: VGZ) today announced the results of the feasibility study (the “FS”) for its 100% owned Mt Todd gold project (“Mt Todd” or the “Project”) in the Northern Territory, Australia (“NT”). Gold reserves increased 19% to 6.98 million ounces resulting in average annual production of 479,000 ounces of gold during the first seven years of commercial operations. With economics based on Q4 2021 costs, the Project is projected to deliver compelling cashflows over a 16-year mine life.
IRVINE, Calif. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Automotive--The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has selected Thomas Global’s TFD-7000 Series flight displays for its Boeing 757 fleet. The TFD-7000 Series displays deliver the most cost-effective and lowest risk display upgrade solution for Boeing 757, 767 and 737 aircraft. “We are honored to be selected by the Royal New Zealand Air Force and look forward to helping them achieve their missions with these important display upgrades,” said Angus Hutchinson, CEO of Thomas Global Systems. “We greatly appreciate the RNZAF as a highly regarded military operator and are pleased to see the TFD-7000 Series becoming the new standard for both commercial and government Boeing fleets.”
Leading CX assurance provider’s platform combines with Genesys Customer Experience Platform to reduce time to value for Genesys Cloud CX customersREDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyara, provider of the award-winning automated customer experience (CX) assurance platform, today announced its Cyara Accelerator is now available on Genesys AppFoundry, the industry’s largest dedicated marketplace focused on customer experience solutions. The AppFoundry allows Genesys customers from all market segments to discover and rapidly deploy a broad range of solutions that make it easier to interact with consumers, engage employees and optimize their workforce.
Former Senior Vice President of Hotels at Hard Rock International and seasoned hospitality executive will be instrumental in designing a distinctive space tourism guest experienceTUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the heels of announcing its entrance into the space tourism industry, World View, the leader in stratospheric exploration, today announced the appointment of Dale Hipsh as President of Tourism and Exploration. After spending the last 35 years building a legacy of excellence in the hospitality industry and crafting bespoke guest experiences across the globe, the former Senior Vice President of Hotels at Hard Rock International takes on the final frontier, the edge of space. His appointment marks a critical milestone in World View’s mission to build extraordinary space tourism experiences that empower guests to rediscover Earth.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$EOLS--Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS), a performance beauty company, today announced the acceptance of its submission to the Australian Therapeutics Good Administration (TGA) for regulatory approval of Nuceiva® (prabotulinumtoxinA), the first and only neurotoxin dedicated exclusively to aesthetics. “The acceptance of our submission to the TGA represents a pivotal step in offering Nuceiva
Activities will Benefit Women Entrepreneurs from Developing and Least Developed CountriesNEW YORK & GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A landmark McKinsey Global Institute report finds that $12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 if underserved women around the world are given access to crucial digital skills education. This alarming gap informed the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator’s (WEA) latest partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialized agency of the United Nations for information and communication technologies. Together, WEA and ITU plan to bridge the digital gender divide.
New investment by Permira’s Growth Opportunities fund and BlackRock Private Equity Partners values GoCardless at USD2.1 billionInvestment follows a fast start in open banking and will be used to double down on account-to-account payments and build a global ‘bank pay’ network to rival cardsMichael Rouse, former Chief Commercial Officer at Klarna, to join GoCardless’ Board of Directors, and Koen Köppen, Chief Technology Officer at Klarna and Board Member of Mollie, to join as an independent director, bringing further technology and payments expertise
Assessments enable employers to base people decisions on real data NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Questionmark--Business leaders are increasingly concerned that hybrid working may lead to unfair advantages for those traveling to the workplace. Questionmark, the online assessment provider, is calling on employers to make career development decisions based on real awareness of staff ability.The pressure to offer hybrid working has increased following new research showing demand remains strong. Almost three quarters (72%) of workers said they will likely leave their job if they’re denied flexibility.
Company Expands its Executive Leadership Team to Further Enhance its Growth Strategy and Market Leadership in Quantum-enhanced Cybersecurity Solutions CANBERRA, Australia & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#quantumcomputing--QuintessenceLabs, a pioneer and leader in quantum cybersecurity solutions, announced today that Silvio Pappalardo has joined as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Pappalardo joins the QuintessenceLabs executive leadership team to spearhead the next stage of growth by leading all sales, marketing, and channel partnership efforts across the organization reporting to the Founder and CEO, Dr. Vikram Sharma.
Growth of 36% between 2021 and 2024BASINGSTOKE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#5g--A new Juniper Research study has predicted that end user spend via carrier billing will increase to $73.8 billion in 2024, from $54.4 billion in 2021, with growth driven by 5G-based mobile gaming and video subscriptions. To leverage this growth, the report advises operators to forge new partnerships with content providers to build frameworks enabling the distribution of new content paid for by carrier billing.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Napier, provider of leading anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced that LGIAsuper, a Queensland-based superannuation fund, has adopted its Transaction Monitoring and Client Screening tools as part of an upgrade of the fund’s anti-money laundering (AML) defences. Napier’s AI-enhanced technology will provide LGIAsuper with a holistic view of all its members, so that any suspicious behaviour can be more easily and efficiently identified as part of ongoing member due diligence and reporting to AUSTRAC.
NEW YORK, LONDON, HONG KONG & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies announced today that it will hold a Doing Good Trading Day on Thursday, February 10, 2022 to support relief efforts focused on the devastation caused by the recent volcanic eruption and related tsunami near Tonga. Specifically, Jefferies will raise and donate $1 million AUD from a combination of trading commissions in Asia Pacific securities and voluntary contributions from the firm’s more than 4,500 employees worldwide. The total contribution will then be donated to relief organizations directly involved in recovery efforts in Tonga. This is a challenging part of the world to distribute funds effectively, and this amount should be a ”game changer” for the affected victims.
MoU for the potential supply of zircon products to Mario Pilato, a leading international supplier of raw materials for ceramics, glass and refractories, from Hyperion’s Titan Project in Tennessee, USA.The MoU contemplates a supply agreement for an initial five-year term on an agreed market-based pricing methodology for the annual supply of up to 20,000 tonnes of zircon products.The benchmark price for Zircon is currently reported to be over US$2,000 per tonne (CIF China), up ~40% since Q1 2021, driven by significant global demand, including from China, and limited new supply.
Drone Stations from H3 Dynamics Avoids Sending Drone Pilots to Remote Solar FarmsH3 Dynamics Partners with Sitemark to Provide Autonomous Analytics as a Service from its Drone Stations SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#drones--H3 Dynamics is announcing a new Robots-as-a-service solution for autonomous solar farm monitoring in partnership with Sitemark, a specialist AI-analytics company from Belgium.
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NETZ #NETZ--Carbon Streaming Corporation (NEO: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Justin Cochrane, CEO and Geoff Smith, President and COO, will be participating in a number of industry conferences this month. Stifel Global Carbon Conference Date: Tuesday February 8, 2022 Time: 10:15am ET | Presentation by Mr. Cochrane
The new ReSound ONETM Behind-the-Ear hearing aids deliver world-class technology to people who really need it – those with moderate to severe hearing loss – providing outstanding sound quality, best-in-class rechargeability and hands-free calls for iPhone and iPad*.BALLERUP, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GN Hearing, the global leader in hearing aid innovation, today unveils new ReSound ONE Behind-the-Ear models — powerful hearing aids that provide clarity in sound and convenient hands-free phone and FaceTime calls from iPhone and iPad.
Global Net Sales +22% to US$900.0 Million for the Third QuarterAdjusted Net Income +25% to US$154.1 Million for the Third QuarterRaises Fiscal Year 2022 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Range to US$620 Million and US$630 Million from US$605 Million and US$625 MillionFiscal Year 2023 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Range of US$740 Million to US$820 MillionSYDNEY & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX; NYSE: JHX),
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Agreement--Australia-based Avass Group recently announced that they have signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to jointly manufacture electric vehicles and lithium batteries. The Group have endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the capital city of Riyadh on December 19. The agreement bolsters Avass Group’s plans to mass manufacture Full Electric Buses and Lithium Batteries in Saudi. The partnership stems from the consideration of strategic advantage that Saudi Arabia has due to its location at a central point between both Asia and Europe.
Carolina Lithium Advancing Toward Final Investment DecisionInternational Investments Support Plans for Additional U.S. Hydroxide ProductionPiedmont expects to double U.S. lithium hydroxide production to 60,000 tpy30,000 tpy at the fully integrated Carolina Lithium Project30,000 tpy at a second planned U.S. plant, with site selection expected in Q2 2022Piedmont plans to produce or has offtake rights to an estimated 500,000 tpy of SC6 production
Partnership is Designed to Help Create One Of The Largest Gaming Marketplaces, Enabling Gamers To Buy, Sell and Trade In-Game AssetsSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Ethereum--The gaming industry and blockchain are taking another leap forward. Today, Immutable, the first and leading layer-2 scaling solution for NFTs on Ethereum, announced GameStop will use the Immutable X liquidity platform to launch its NFT Marketplace that is expected to launch later this year. Building on the Immutable X protocol will enable faster, more affordable, carbon-neutral and nearly limitless transactions on GameStop’s NFT marketplace, which is being built for launching gaming developer-focused NFT projects. Immutable and GameStop are also creating an up to $100 million fund dedicated to providing grants to game developers and studios to build on Immutable X and the NFT Marketplace. To apply for grant consideration please apply at: nft.gamestop.com
Mounted on buoys, ICT International’s Estuary Sensor Platform utilizes Semtech’s LoRa® devices to monitor oyster healthCAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Australia--Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that ICT International, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider for environmental applications, has integrated Semtech’s LoRa® devices and the LoRaWAN® standard into its water quality monitoring systems for aquaculture. The implementation of LoRaWAN provides long range, low power, wide area network coverage, allowing these systems to transmit measured data which includes temperature, water level/tide, water salinity, and more to oyster farmers in near real-time.
BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CloudManagement--LoadSpring Solutions, a leader in global cloud management, is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr Asif Sharif to Managing Director for LoadSpring Solutions Ltd. Asif will be heading EMEA Operations abroad, bolstering LoadSpring’s presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Asif brings extensive experience in cloud project controls, programme management, and collaboration as part of LoadSpring’s digital transformation strategy. He has been collaborating with customers in ISVs, international consultancies, and academic institutions for over 20 years, helping large, international construction-specialised organisations deliver cloud projects that utilise technology for business transformation. Moreover, he has directed executive-level efforts in business development, management boards, and consulting teams.
Solid long-term investment performance, with 54%, 58%, 76% and 84% of assets under management (‘AUM’) outperforming relevant benchmarks on a one-, three-, five- and 10-year basis, respectively, as at 31 December 2021Fourth quarter 2021 operating income was US$157.6 million; fourth quarter 2021 adjusted operating income of US$239.7 million increased 3% compared to the same period a year ago
DOCKLANDS, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Brisbane Lions today honored Philip O’Keefe, a longtime Melbourne-based Lions fan and the first person ever in the world to tweet using an implantable brain computer interface (BCI). The club has simultaneously honored Thomas Oxley, MD, PhD, CEO of Synchron, who conceptualised the technology. Mr. O’Keefe, who is diagnosed with advanced motor neurone disease (MND) and has paralysis, was able to share his ‘favourite moment’ using the implant late last year when he used his thoughts to message Synchron co-founder Nick Opie stating, “Essendon can’t beat the Lions.”
The Hardie™ Architectural Collection launches with a first generation of new products, an integrated solution of five Hardie™ Architectural Panels and associated Hardie™ Architectural TrimsThe Hardie™ Architectural Collection, designed in collaboration with architects, will empower homeowners to reimagine their homes with fresh, modern exterior looksToday’s announcement includes two brand new upcoming products within the Collection: Hardie™ Architectural Panel – Sea Grass and Hardie™ Architectural Panel – Sculpted Clay
NAB, one of the largest banks in Australia, expands its relationship with Khoros to advance its messaging and AI capabilities, and transform the way it interacts with customersAUSTIN, Texas & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AllWaysConnected--Khoros, an award-winning leader in digital-first contact centre software and services, today announced it had been chosen as a technology partner for National Australia Bank
