Targets 5X growth over 2021 to facilitate 25k+ student applications MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#edtech--Adventus.io, a SaaS-based college student recruitment platform with over 1,000 education institution partners globally, today announced it has raised an additional USD$8.5 million to close a USD$17.5 million Series A financing round led by Australian venture capital firm Our Innovation Fund, LP (“OIF”). Significant investments were received from NCN Investments and Kin Group USA who will join existing lead investor 333 Capital and the company’s founders Ryan Trainor, Lincoln Trainor, Victor Rajeevan and Richard Uren. This capital injection positions Adventus.io to accelerate its global expansion, especially in the US.
New robust design COVID-19 test performs well against all known virus variants while supporting surging demand for reliable tests SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#COVID19--SpeeDx Pty. Ltd. announced today it has received CE-IVD marking for its PlexPCR® SARS-CoV-2* assay – a two gene test for the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19. The high-throughput test is compatible with 96- or 384-well qPCR systems and liquid handling robotics to support a streamlined laboratory workflow and accelerate time to result.
NEW YORK & BANGALORE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ApplicationDevelopment--Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced that it has achieved the Google Cloud Partner Specialization in application development. This marks the fourth Partner Specialization badge that Wipro has received from Google Cloud, following recognition for outstanding cloud security, migration, and work transformation. This specialization demonstrates Wipro’s capabilities across multiple areas as a Google Cloud SI partner.
Establishment of a leading, U.S. focused Capital Markets Advisory Board through the appointment of Mr. Todd Ruppert, Ms. Melissa Waller, Mr. Andy Stewart, and Mr. Toby Symonds as advisers to the Company. Each adviser is a highly experienced, proven professional with extensive global capital market networks.The Company will be expanding its Scientific and Technical Advisory Board shortly to assist with project development activities, including developing zero-carbon critical mineral supply chains in the U.S.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FOX News, in partnership with the National Merit Scholarship Program, has selected the latest recipient of the annual Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship, announced Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media. This year’s scholarship will be awarded to Marin Martin, the daughter of FOX News Digital Senior Opinion Editor, Lynne Jordal Martin. In making the announcement, Ms. Scott said, “We are proud to continue the tradition of honoring Charles Krauthammer’s storied legacy with this year’s memorial scholarship recipient. Marin Martin is an exceptional student with an extremely bright future and her academic curiosity will no doubt live up to the mission that Charles inspired every day. Congratulations to Marin and her family.”
Zip Co enables Magento’s network of merchants to offer flexible digital payment options seamlessly at checkout SYDNEY & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P), a leading player in the digital retail finance and payments industry, has strengthened its relationship with Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) and furthered the global expansion of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) by becoming an Accelerate partner in the Adobe Exchange Partner Program
Splitit Plus is the company’s new payment gateway enabling accelerated growth and seamless onboarding for merchants.Now merchants can sign up and accept Splitit Installments on their e-commerce site or in-store within minutes.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Splitit, a global payment technology company (ASX:SPT), today announced the availability of Splitit Plus, a new service enabling merchants of all sizes to offer payment installments to their customers in minutes. Any merchant can now activate Splitit through the Splitit Plus gateway or any integrated gateway partner that Splitit supports worldwide.
A Further Step in the Development of a Fully Integrated U.S. Rare Earth Element Supply ChainEnergy Fuels and Hyperion have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate the potential supply of monazite sands from the Titan Project in Tennessee to Energy Fuels’ White Mesa Mill in Utah for the production of rare earth products.Monazite is a very valuable rare earth-bearing mineral, planned to be produced at the Titan Project as a component of its heavy mineral sand concentrate product.
Airline expanding fleet to include narrow-body aircraft servicing Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it recently supplied Rex Airlines with various aerospace coatings for six Boeing 737-800 aircraft that will expand the airline into domestic service.For the aircraft’s fuselage, tail and engine cowlings, Rex Airlines selected PPG DESOGEL™ EAP-9, which is a chromate-free conversion coating and adhesion promoter; PPG DESOPRIME™ CA7700BE epoxy primer; and PPG DESOTHANE™HD 9008 basecoat-clearcoat system. The wings and horizontal stabilizers were coated with PPG DESOTO® 515X349 exterior primer, which is formulated to protect aluminum and composite substrates from corrosion; PPG PR-1432-GP corrosion-inhibitive elastomeric coating; and PPG
Morneau Shepell’s Mental Health Index™ shows that declining depression and optimism continue to put the mental health of Australians at risk MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today released its monthly Mental Health Index™ report, revealing a negative mental health score among Australians for the twelfth consecutive month. The Mental Health Index™ score for March is -11.1. Negative scores indicate a lower level of mental health compared to the pre-2020 benchmark.
Cloud communications leader expands Australia team to manage regional growthSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dialpad Inc., the industry leader in AI-powered communication and collaboration, today announced plans to expand its presence in Australia by increasing the size of the local team and investing in the channel. This will enable Dialpad to better assist customers of all sizes, from small and medium businesses (SMBs) to large-scale enterprise organizations, with sales, technical support and customer service management (CSM). Through an expanded go-to-market (GTM) strategy, Dialpad is driving the modernization and unification of communications stacks for forward-thinking organizations throughout Australia with reliable, scalable solutions that support a “work-from-anywhere” approach to business.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GetSwift Technologies Limited ("GetSwift" or the "Corporation"; NEO: “GSW”), a leading provider of last mile SaaS logistics technology and services, wishes to provide an update with respect to the Australian civil proceedings involving GetSwift Limited, the Corporation’s wholly-owned operating subsidiary (“GSW”), described in the Corporation’s final prospectus dated January 4, 2021 (the “Prospectus”).
News Summary: The addition of five new locations across Africa, Asia, Europe and South America brings the total number of AppDynamics global SaaS locations to nine.AppDynamics offers customers the broadest scale and reach of global SaaS support of any Application Performance Monitoring and Observability companies.Global expansion further provides AppDynamics customers with increased flexibility, scale and cost efficiencies, as well as greater data residency compliance and security.
– New combination trial of an RNA-targeted therapeutic candidate and an HBV immunotherapeutic candidate aimed at delivering a functional cure for chronic hepatitis B infection –DURHAM, N.C. & BEIJING & SAN FRANCISCO & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brii Biosciences (Brii Bio), Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR), and VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating BRII-835 (VIR-2218), an investigational small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) targeting hepatitis B virus (HBV), in combination with BRII-179 (VBI-2601), an investigational HBV immunotherapeutic, for the treatment of chronic HBV infection. This is the first clinical trial in the field to evaluate the combination of these two HBV mechanisms of action.
Fujitsu study demonstrates the benefits to students and institutions of online assessments TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Fujitsu--Online tests and assessments dramatically cut down on marking time and can successfully guard against cheating, according to a new study by digital leader Fujitsu and one of the leading universities in Japan.The results demonstrate how learning institutions can keep crucial tests and exams going when physical assessments are not possible or preferable. The lessons will impact how institutions can manage assessments during Covid-19 and beyond by moving tests online with Questionmark
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roxgold Inc. (“Roxgold” or the “Company”) (TSX:ROXG) (OTCQX:ROGFF) is pleased to announce new exploration drilling results from the Company’s Boussoura Project, located on the Houndé Greenstone Belt in southern Burkina Faso. Boussoura Project, Burkina Faso:Highlights from scout Reverse Circulation (“RC”) and Diamond Core (“RD”) drillingFofora – Fofora Main
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#australia--The global battle for talent supercharged by the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of abating, with Australia sending out strong signals that it intends to succeed with its latest immigration offering under the Australia Global Business and Talent Attraction Taskforce. Under the purview of the taskforce, there is a fast-tracked visa program with a streamlined path to permanent residence for talented individuals. The Global Talent visa
Ecoppia’s water-free robotic cleaning technology performs fully automated nightly cleaning of solar modules to ensure peak performance year round TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#fortune500--Ecoppia, the world-leader in robotic cleaning technology for photovoltaic solar sites, announced today that it has completed the installation of its robots at a solar site in California, USA, operated by The AES Corporation
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CannabisConsumption--Legal cannabis is set to increase from $USD30 billion in 2020 to over $USD90 billion in 2025, as consumers increase their usage in diverse parts of their lives, according to global market research company Euromonitor International. In the white paper ‘Breaking Stereotypes: Getting to Know the Cannabis Consumer’ Euromonitor International explores six adult cannabis consumer archetypes making up the emerging legal cannabis consumer base in 2021, and defined as below:
The Nexar cloud platform aims to build a connected ecosystem of design, supply chain, and manufacturing stakeholders to transform the engineering of smart & connected products.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Altium--Altium LLC is announcing the launch of Nexar, the cloud-based partner platform designed to connect the rapidly growing community of Altium 365 PCB design users and their companies with the software, suppliers, and manufacturers needed to transform ideas into smart & connected products.
Australia’s largest retailer will use Merchandising CloudTM to simplify work in storesBOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#planogram--One Door, Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based visual merchandising software, today announced a new multi-year agreement with the Woolworths Group. Woolworths will implement One Door’s Merchandising Cloud platform across its supermarkets to simplify and streamline work for its in-store merchandising teams.
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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty” or the “Company”) (TSX: AII / OTCQX: ALMTF / Frankfurt: ALI.F) is pleased to announce that it has closed two previously anticipated private placements and secured binding commitments from existing shareholders and insiders on a convertible debenture. The private placements were agreed prior to the recent appreciation of the share price with existing European shareholders and the Company felt that it was appropriate to honor the price agreed from that time. The pricing was for 2,000,000 shares at $0.85 per share and 308,333 shares at $0.90 per share for a grand total of US$1,579,358. The Company has also procured an additional US$8,010,642m of executed binding commitments from existing shareholders and insiders, linked to an unsecured 5% p.a. convertible debenture with a $1.05 strike price. The binding funding trigger for this convert is 5 business days prior to the financial close of the KfW-IPEX US$75.1m loan which is now due to occur shortly.
Online assessments help employers identify training needs TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Questionmark--More than a third of workers need help with technology1 but almost 40% are embarrassed to admit it.2 Questionmark, the online assessment provider, is calling on employers to check what training their staff need to ensure they are taking advantage of the opportunities that innovations bring.
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MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “We achieved an overall solid operating performance in the first quarter. We have maintained guidance ranges in all our products, with site teams successfully managing the effects of significant rainfall, in particular at our Australian iron ore assets. "It has been a period of deep reflection for the company, and I have personally spent a significant amount of time listening, learning and taking actions, in particular to better manage Traditional Owner partnerships and cultural heritage. I have appointed a new leadership team and the transition is progressing well. We have set out clear priorities to develop a stronger Rio Tinto. Our focus is to become the best operator, strive for impeccable ESG credentials, excel in development and secure a strong social licence. This ambition will enable us to continue to deliver superior returns to shareholders, invest in sustaining and growing our portfolio, and make a broader contribution to society."
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New Funding to Fuel Continued Innovation, Scale, and Expand Routes to Market for Druva Cloud PlatformSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Druva Inc., the leader in Cloud Data Protection and Management, today announced a $147 million investment as the company rapidly scales in response to accelerated demand for its platform. The fundraise was led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, with a significant investment by Neuberger Berman, each of which manage more than $300 billion in net assets. The round, which raises the company’s valuation above $2 billion, also included participation from existing investors Viking Global Investors and Atreides Management. As organizations quickly move workloads to cloud environments, adopt SaaS solutions, and combat rising cyber threats, this new investment will fuel continued expansion of Druva Cloud Platform to meet today’s unprecedented needs, and extend the company’s industry leadership as it defines tomorrow’s data protection.
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR #batterygraphite--Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy materials development company, today announced it will be presenting at the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VIRTUAL on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM EDT. Chris Jones, CEO of Westwater Resources, will host the presentation and answer questions from investors. To access the live presentation, please use the following information:
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roxgold Inc. (“Roxgold” or the “Company”) (TSX: ROXG) (OTCQX: ROGFF) is pleased to announce the results of the Feasibility Study (the “Feasibility Study”) and Mineral Reserve estimate for the high-grade Séguéla Gold Project (“Séguéla” or the “Séguéla Gold Project”) in Côte d’Ivoire. The Feasibility Study was prepared in accordance with Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 43-101
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Deepens integration with Salesforce Commerce CloudSAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marketplacer, a global technology Platform as a Service (PaaS) company that builds successful and scalable online marketplaces, announces the acceleration of its growth strategy through a new funding round including Salesforce Ventures and closer alignment with Salesforce Commerce Cloud. In addition to a capital investment, Marketplacer is certified for the Salesforce partner marketplace, adding capability to Salesforce Commerce Cloud’s enterprise customers to sell third-party products through their Salesforce Commerce Cloud instance.
