Update adds Character Awakening, New Demonic Raid, special in-game anniversary events and moreLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DarknessRises--Darkness Rises, Nexon America’s third-person action mobile role-playing game (RPG), is celebrating its third anniversary with a host of new content, special anniversary events, and rewards including a free gift to all who login starting today through August 22, 2021.
News Summary 76 percent of consumers say their expectations of digital services have increased since the start of 2020.60 percent of consumers now blame the application and brand when they encounter a problem with a digital service, irrespective of the issue.57 percent of consumers claim brands have one shot to impress them and if their digital service does not perform, they won’t use them again.
Nearly three-quarters of organizations have fallen victim to a phishing attack in the last year and more than half have suffered from IT talent shortagesSALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ivanti, the automation platform that discovers, manages, secures, and services IT assets from cloud to edge, today announced the results of a survey that found the global shift to remote work has exacerbated the onslaught, sophistication, and impact of phishing attacks. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents said their organizations have fallen victim to a phishing attack in the last year, with 40% confirming they have experienced one in the last month.
HPE GreenLake cloud platform enables Australian and New Zealand retailer to launch new flexible payment offerings to marketHOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced that Woolworths Group has selected the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform to power its new Wpay payments platform. The solution is based on HPE GreenLake, which provides an easy to manage cloud platform that allows customers to innovate with agility, scale up and down to meet business requirements, and gain improved visibility and management of costs.
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Justin Reynolds Appointed Senior Director of Sales – Australia, New ZealandALPHARETTA, Ga. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS & on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Justin Reynolds as Senior Director of Sales – Australia, New Zealand.Having recently led InfoGenesis Australia (an Agilysys reseller), Mr. Reynolds brings over 35 years of experience in international hospitality software solutions. Justin started his career with MICROS Systems working in project management and sales for 10 years before starting InfoGenesis within Australia & New Zealand where he spent 25 years. He was involved in installing some of the first computerized hospitality point of sale systems in Australia and has firmly established InfoGenesis as a premier provider of POS solutions. His vast hospitality software solutions experience allows him to understand the rapidly evolving requirements and expectations of hospitality customers, which drives his focus on helping customers deliver a superior guest experience.
Hyperion has strengthened its Scientific & Technical Advisory Board with the appointment of leading titanium metal executives Dr. Eliana Fu and Mr. Tom WithefordDr. Fu is a renowned additive manufacturing professional with a focus on titanium metal and powders with experience at TIMET, SpaceX, Relativity Space and is a member of both the SAE and ASTM additive manufacturing communitiesMr. Witheford is a highly experienced specialty metals executive with over 30 years experience in executive leadership roles at ATI, GKN Power Metallurgy and Special Metals (Precision Castparts Corp)
MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has announced that Alan Clements, a retired Air Vice Marshal, will lead L3Harris Australia as the new Corporate Vice President. In addition to serving as Country Executive for the region, he will oversee L3Harris’ Australian Advisory Board, composed of non-executive directors and local company business leadership. Clements joins L3Harris after serving with distinction in the Royal Australian Air Force for 35 years. He is a fighter pilot with more than 4,000 hours in various types of aircraft. His career also includes serving as the Defence Attaché to the United States and as Head of Australia Defence Staff in Washington DC. Clements succeeds Alan Titheridge, who was responsible for tripling L3Harris’ growth in Australia.
AvSec New Zealand to enhance public safety and mitigate risk of COVID-19 transmission with UV technologyAUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smiths Detection today announced with New Zealand Aviation Security Service (AvSec) that it has completed deployment of 18 units of its new Ultraviolet (UV) light tray disinfection kit to help enhance public health and safety at airports across the country.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Quicktome--Omniscient Neurotechnology (“o8t™”), a pioneering brain mapping technology company, today announced the completion of an AUD 40 million Series B financing round. The funding was led by family offices and high-net worth individuals, including Hancock Prospecting’s Executive Chairman Mrs. Gina Rinehart, and prominent fund manager Will Vicars. Using innovations in medical imaging and machine learning, Omniscient builds applications capable of modelling and analyzing connectomes or brain networks which are formed by the electrical connections within an individual’s brain. This technology transforms complex brain data into clear insight for doctors, psychologists, neuroscientists and brain technology innovators to better treat neurological disorders and mental illnesses.
Addition of Pegasus creates largest global provider of supply chain risk and worker management solutions OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#riskmanagement--Avetta®, the leading provider of supply chain risk management software, announced today the acquisition of Australia-based Pegasus has passed regulatory approval and is now completed. Based in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, Pegasus is a leader in worker competency management software and services.
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#B2B--eCargo Holdings Limited (ASX:ECG) (‘eCargo’, ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce the launch of品酒坊PinJiuFang Wines Marketplace (pjfwines.com) (‘PJF’), in partnership with CN Logistics International Holdings Limited (HKEX: 2130), allowing Chinese consumers to purchase premium imported wines direct from merchants. Releasing in August, PJF is the first customs approved cross-border platform using direct-shipping to allow Chinese consumers to purchase premium imported wines, while paying only Cross-Border eCommerce tax rates.
WESTFORD, MA.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CCaaS--Today, Alvaria, Inc, formerly Noble Systems announces the selection of their Contact Centre platform at the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia to provide better and more responsive services to its residents. The system’s robust inbound contact management will allow the city to handle enquiries more efficiently, including multichannel email and web communications. The platform supports both in-office and remote workers, giving the city the ability to adjust to changing needs without impacting service levels or availability to the community.
Induction Healthcare’s acquisition of Attend Anywhere brings together a suite of widely used technologies and integrated care systemsVICTORIA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Induction Healthcare, a leading virtual care platform driving digital transformation of healthcare systems worldwide, has acquired Attend Anywhere Pty Ltd, the Australian developer of the award-winning video consultation system purpose-built for healthcare and used by 90% of NHS Trusts throughout the UK. The acquisition creates a well-resourced, UK listed technology provider, focused on helping healthcare systems deliver more flexible care options for patients and staff. The transaction provides services across the UK and Australia that already use both companies’ technologies, with the immediate benefit of improved services and support, dedicated to integration projects and partnerships.
— Streaming in-game and on various streaming services —OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#NTTsolmare--“Obey Me!” a dating simulation game for mobile platforms by NTT Solmare Corporation (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan; President: Toshiaki Asahi, hereafter referred to as “NTT Solmare,”) that was released overseas in 2019 and in Japan in 2020, will be releasing an anime from July 16, 2021. *The release date, period, and price will all depend on the service. Please refer to each respective service for further details.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redbubble Limited (ASX: RBL, ADR: RDBBY), which owns and operates Redbubble and TeePublic, together the leading global marketplaces for independent artists, announced two recent appointments to its Executive Team. Ms Nicole Brolan joined as Chief Product Officer in May 2021. Prior to this Nicole spent a year at Xero as an Executive General Manager leading Product and Engineering teams. Previously she was at SEEK for 15 years, holding a variety of product, sales and commercial roles, with the most recent being APAC Chief Product Officer. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Business from Swinburne University.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm, said: “The global economy, in particular China, recovered strongly and we are intensely focused on servicing our customers with as much product as we can. However, we faced some challenges in the first half notably at our Pilbara operations, which were impacted by replacement mine tie-ins and materially higher rainfall. Heightened COVID-19 constraints, which resulted in numerous travel restrictions, added further pressure on the business and limited our ability to access additional people, particularly in Western Australia and Mongolia, in order to deliver operational improvements or maintenance initiatives and accelerate projects.
Newest NPC Melwyn Introduces a Challenging New Dungeon Level, Shadow Missions and MoreLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MabiStardust--Leading game developer Nexon has announced the newest Stardust update for its free-to-play fantasy MMORPG Mabinogi. Beginning today, Milletians will be introduced to the latest non-playable character (NPC) Melwyn, who will award players with materials to unlock mystical Stardust skills. Players will also be able to participate in the challenging Shadow Missions and new Intermediate Dungeon Levels.
CloudLinux TuxCare services protect critical COVID researchPALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AustralianNationalUniversity--The Research School of Biology (RSB) at the Australian National University is helping protect systems involved in COVID research and other next-generation genome work by deploying CloudLinux TuxCare security services. The RSB runs bioinformatics servers that cannot be rebooted frequently due to the nature of the research work. COVID research and genome work can take weeks to months to complete, and breaks for maintenance tasks like patching and rebooting cannot be anticipated. A simple, professional, and affordable solution was needed to keep those systems running and protected, covering Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Debian and CentOS.
Sektor chooses AppDirect to automate reseller operations, grow its security software business, and expand hardware as a service (HaaS) offerings.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AppDirect®, the leading subscription commerce platform company, today announced it has been selected by Sektor, a leading technology distribution group headquartered in New Zealand, to support its digital transformation and growth initiatives. AppDirect will make an immediate impact by enabling Sektor to automate its reseller operations, allowing the company to expand its software catalog, scale its security software practice and accelerate its go-to-market across the APAC region.
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities (2019-2028) Databook - 75+ KPIs on Buy Now Pay Later Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. According to the Q4 2020 BNPL Survey, BNPL payment in the country is expected to grow by 39.9% on annual basis to reach US$ 10289.8 million in 2021.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GetSwift Technologies Limited (NEO: GSW) (“GetSwift” or the “Company”), a leading provider of last mile SaaS logistics technology, is pleased to announce today that the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary GetSwift Limited have entered into a Heads of Agreement (the “HOA”) with law firm Phi Finney McDonald and Therium Capital Management (Australia) Pty Ltd. and Mr. Raffaele Webb (the “
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A conditional settlement agreement has been reached in the class action against GetSwift Limited (GetSwift) and Mr Joel Macdonald (Respondents) in the Federal Court of Australia Proceeding NSD580 of 2018.The settlement agreement was entered into on 13 July 2021 between the Representative Applicant, Mr Raffaele Webb, GetSwift, Mr Macdonald and GetSwift’s parent company, GetSwift Technologies Limited (
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NETZ #NETZ--Carbon Streaming Corporation (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce receipt of conditional approval for listing with the Neo Exchange Inc. (the “NEO Exchange”), a tier one Canadian stock exchange based in Toronto. On June 25, 2021, the NEO Exchange conditionally approved the Company’s application for the listing of its common shares (“
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN), (OTCQX: BRCHF), a leading provider of ultra-low power, high-performance artificial intelligence technology, today announced that it has retained Integrous Communications (“Integrous”) as its investor relations advisor. Integrous will lead BrainChip’s financial communications and strategic investor relations initiatives.
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Outside, the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content, services, events, and experiences, today announced the acquisition of Pinkbike and sister brands CyclingTips and Trailforks. The deal represents a significant expansion of Outside’s leadership position in cycling media and mobile mapping technology, and it adds an array of premium benefits and best-in-class content to Outside+
Can you land the catch of the day at the latest online pokie to land in the game lobby of Australia’s best online casino?SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Are you ready to reel in some big wins? There is a boat load of winnings at PlayCroco following the launch of Lucky Catch, a brand new pokie that launches on 21st July at Australia’s best online casino. Be sure to hold on to your fishing rod with both hands; when three, four or five Scatters splash on to the reels during the base game, 10, 15 and 20 Free Games are awarded respectively. But that’s not all, Free Games come with added Bursting Wilds.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Inova--iNova Pharmaceuticals, a company that markets and distributes a wide range of over-the-counter and prescription medicines in Australasia, Asia and Africa, has recently been recognised as one of the best places to work organisations in 2021. iNova achieved outstanding results in a number of assessment areas, and remains committed to using the feedback to continue fostering a culture where all employees can meaningfully contribute and reach their potential.
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: This replaces the announcement made at 12:32 pm CEST on 07/13/2021 due to the following corrections: corrections in the paragraph relating to TotalEnergies’ activities in Australia.Australia: TotalEnergies Enters Into an Infrastructure Agreement With GIP on Gladstone LNGTotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has completed a transaction with GIP Australia (GIP) in relation to the downstream facilities of the Gladstone LNG Project owned by its subsidiary Total GLNG Australia (TGA), for a consideration of more than US$ 750 million, with effective date January 1, 2021.
ABERDEEN, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SCF Partners (“SCF”) is pleased to announce its investment in Hydrasun Ltd. (“Hydrasun”), a provider of fluid and gas transfer equipment, services, and technology. Bob Drummond, CEO of the company since 2002, and the senior management team will continue to serve in their current roles and will maintain an ownership position in the business. Hydrasun, headquartered in Aberdeen and with locations in 5 countries, is a global market leader in the provision of integrated fluid transfer, power and control solutions to the oil and gas, industrial, renewables and hydrogen industries. The company, founded in 1976, has developed a skillset through decades of experience in the demanding environment of the offshore oil and gas industry that will also be needed to ensure the safe and reliable supply of emerging energy resources for the Energy Transition.
Nasdaq listing application follows Mawson’s reverse-merger onto the OTC Market in March 2021SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mawson Infrastructure Group (OTCQB:MIGI), a Digital Infrastructure provider with diversified operations across bitcoin mining and digital asset management, announces it has lodged a listing application to join the Nasdaq Capital Market.The listing of the company’s common shares on the NASDAQ remains subject to the approval of the NASDAQ and the satisfaction of all applicable listing and regulatory requirements.
