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Cloud Dominates Asia Pacific Service Spend in Q1: ISG Index

IaaS and SaaS now at a record 85% of region’s IT and business services marketSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$III #AsaService--Spending on cloud-based services reached a record 85 percent of the Asia Pacific technology and business services market in the first quarter, as demand for IaaS and SaaS services rose by double digits even as demand for traditional managed services slumped, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group (ISG

Tricor & Financial Times Board Director Programme Report Reveals Critical Gaps for Boards in Australia in Digital Governance, Cybersecurity and Risk Management

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tricor Group and the Financial Times Board Director Programme co-released the inaugural Asia Pacific Board Director Barometer Report, uncovering corporate board sentiments on COVID-19 disruptions globally with a focus on Australia and other APAC markets. According to the 2021 Asia Pacific Board Director Barometer Report:Corporate boards are struggling to keep pace with rising digital adoption and transformation pressures against the turbulent headwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bloom Energy Names Adam Bacon to Lead Business Development in Australia

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bloom Energy, a leading provider of distributed energy solutions, today announced the appointment of Adam Bacon to its international leadership team to strengthen the company’s expansion efforts, enhance competitive positioning and support deployment of its fuel-flexible, clean energy technology in Australia. An experienced executive, with extensive background in growing successful businesses and multi-disciplinary teams in industrial sectors, Mr. Bacon has held a number of leadership positions in the energy and transportation industries including General Electric, UGL Rail and Australian Industrial Energy.

Next Science’s XPERIENCE No Rinse Antimicrobial Solution Cleared by FDA for Sale in USA

Highlights XPERIENCE No Rinse Antimicrobial Solution receives FDA clearanceXPERIENCE meets large unmet need – market leading performance in reduction of all tested pathogensCommercial sales in the USA to commence immediately$15B per annum total addressable marketSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Next Science Limited (ASX:NXS) (Next Science / Company) is pleased to announce that it has received a section 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the sale of XPERIENCE No Rinse Antimicrobial Solution as a medical device in the United States. Sales of XPERIENCE in the US will commence immediately.
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Rio Tinto Executive team changes

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barbara Levi, Chief Legal Officer & External Affairs, has accepted the position of Group General Counsel at UBS and will leave Rio Tinto by the end of October 2021. A thorough search has commenced to identify a suitable successor. Jakob Stausholm, Chief Executive said “Barbara has made a significant contribution during her time with Rio Tinto and we will be saddened to see her leave. We offer her our very best wishes for the future.”

Bing Lee Moves Australia Customer Service Operations to Dialpad Contact Center

Dialpad cloud flexibility allows Bing Lee to maintain at-home workforce and improve operational efficiency through Dialpad for Zendesk integrationDialpad to support Bing Lee business continuity initiatives through COVID-19 pandemic with flexible cloud solutions for agents to work from anywhereBing Lee agents empowered with Dialpad for Zendesk integration to offer a tailored and efficient customer experience

Next Science’s XPERIENCE No Rinse Antimicrobial Solution Cleared by FDA for Sale in USA

Highlights XPERIENCE No Rinse Antimicrobial Solution receives FDA clearanceXPERIENCE meets large unmet need – market leading performance in reduction of all tested pathogensCommercial sales in the USA to commence immediately$15B per annum total addressable marketSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Next Science Limited (ASX:NXS) (Next Science / Company) is pleased to announce that it has received a section 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the sale of XPERIENCE No Rinse Antimicrobial Solution as a medical device in the United States. Sales of XPERIENCE in the US will commence immediately.

TechnipFMC Receives Notice to Proceed for Subsea Contract for Santos Barossa Project Offshore Australia

LONDON & PARIS & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) (Paris:FTI) (ISIN:GB00BDSFG982) today announced it has received a Notice to Proceed for a significant(1) subsea production system contract from Santos Ltd. (ASX: STO) for the Barossa project, located 300 kilometers north of Darwin, Australia, at a water depth of approximately 130 meters. The contract scope covers the supply of subsea trees and associated control systems, manifolds and wellheads, as well as installation and commissioning support, which will help to extend the life of the existing Darwin LNG facility.

Vivino, World’s Most Downloaded Wine App and Marketplace Launches Commercial Operations in Australia

Vivino is offering Australian wine producers 50% discount to list on the platform as the Aussie wine industry has been hit hard in the last year and “deserves a break.”SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vivino, the world's most downloaded wine app and largest online wine marketplace has launched commercial operations in Australia. James Fildes is Vivino’s General Manager of Australia and will lead the business in one of the world’s most dynamic wine-producing regions.

Prezzee: Australia’s #1 Fastest-Growing eGift Card Company is Championing the Fact That Mom Knows Best This Mother’s Day

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prezzee has the indecisive and time-poor shopper covered this Mother’s Day. With the press of a button, shoppers can purchase a Prezzee Mother’s Day Smart eGift Card - one eGift card that gives Mom instant access to hundreds of top retailer gift cards. Shoppers can buy ahead and schedule The Prezzee Mother’s Day Smart eGift Card to arrive right on time directly to Mom’s email or phone, or they can buy and send instantly at just the right moment on Mother’s Day. Whether it’s for mom, mother-in-law, mom-to-be or even Grandma, they get to choose exactly what they want.

Campbell Global Climate Positive in 2020, With Net Carbon Capture of 1.3 Million Tonnes of CO2 Equivalents

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Campbell Global (“Campbell”) today announced the results of its inaugural carbon footprint assessment for assets under management. For the 2020 calendar year, Campbell’s carbon footprint was climate positive, with managed timberlands sequestering over 1.7 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents (MMTC02e) across the United States, New Zealand, and Australia. After accounting for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions associated with forest operations and operating facilities, net carbon capture for the year was approximately 1.3 MMTC02e. Sustainable timber harvests also yielded more than 6.6 MMTC02e in the form of certified raw materials that were delivered to downstream wood processing facilities.

International Student Recruitment Marketplace Adventus.io Successfully Closes USD$8.5 Million Series A Round to Accelerate Global Expansion

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.

SpeeDx Receives CE-IVD Mark for PlexPCR® SARS-CoV-2

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.

Wipro Achieves Google Cloud Partner Specialization in Application Development

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.

Hyperion Establishes Leading U.S. Focused Advisory Board

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.

Juicy Stakes Offering Juicy Bonuses in April

Sunday Sundowner Special among a bunch of ace offersMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--We’re way past April 1st, so you know Juicy Stakes Casino aren’t fooling around with a selection of awesome events on offer right now. Ready to reload? This week, Juicy Stakes players can squeeze in a perfect 100% deposit bonus of up to $200. It’s available for a limited time only – so make sure you make the most of it using bonus code REUP21.

FOX News Media Awards Marin Martin Second Annual Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship

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 Becomes Accelerate Partner within Adobe Exchange Partner Program to Power Installment Payments Globally

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 Launches Splitit Plus, a New Payment Gateway Built Exclusively for Installment Payments

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.

Energy Fuels and Hyperion Sign MOU for the Supply of Monazite to Produce Rare Earth Products

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.

PPG Supplies Rex Airlines with Coatings for Aircraft Livery Repaint

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

Australian managers experiencing greater levels of mental distress due to pandemic

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.

Dialpad Unveils Go-To-Market Strategy in Australia

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.

GetSwift Provides Update on Australian Civil Proceedings

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”).

Cisco AppDynamics Expands Global Software-as-a-Service Offering With Five New Locations

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.

Brii Biosciences, Vir Biotechnology, and VBI Vaccines Announce Initiation of Phase 2 Clinical Trial of BRII-835 (VIR-2218) in Combination with BRII-179 (VBI-2601) for the Treatment of Hepatitis B

– 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.

Education Technology Keeps Crucial Tests and Exams Going

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

Roxgold Returns 35m at 4.1 g/t and 2.7m at 59.5 g/t Among Other High Grade Intercepts as Mineralized Footprint Is Expanded at Boussoura

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

Australia Flexes Muscle in Talent War with Newest Immigration Program

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 Advanced Robotic Technology Now Powers Automated Solar Panel Cleaning at AES California Site

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

Euromonitor Identifies Six Cannabis User Profiles In 2021

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:

Altium Announces Cloud Platform To Connect Electronics Industry Ecosystem

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.

Woolworths Group Selects One Door to Improve the Store Team Experience

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.

Almonty Industries Inc. Announces That It Now Has Cash in Hand and Binding Commitments From Existing Shareholders and Insiders of US$9,590,000. The Company Also Announces the Prospectus for Admission to the ASX Is Nearing Completion.

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.

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