Proctoring services usage up by 115% TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ProctoringOnline--Questionmark is urging universities and colleges to ensure online exams are protected from cheating. The online assessment provider has launched a new proctoring hub with information and resources about how to protect online exams from cheating.Use of Questionmark’s proctoring services rose by 115% during 2020 as providers moved quickly to create a secure online environment. Other education institutions are encouraged to follow suit.
Significant investment and rapid client adoption of Toluna Start platform drives 48% platform growthWILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toluna, the leading consumer intelligence platform and parent company of Harris Interactive and KuRunData, today announced significant growth of the Toluna Start technology platform. The revolutionary platform, which represents the market research industry’s first real-time, end-to-end solution, has achieved significant adoption and usage since its launch in 2020, driving continued global momentum and new strategic partnerships for Toluna and its market-leading products and solutions.
PHILADELPHIA & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$BOT #AMR--Clinical stage synthetic cannabinoid company Botanix Pharmaceuticals Limited has today published positive data from a world first human clinical study, examining the safety, tolerability and efficacy of its BTX 1801 antimicrobial product for the eradication of Staphylococcus Aureus (Staph). Staph, also called golden staph, is a common bacterium that lives on the skin or in the nose. In most situations it is harmless; however, if it enters the body through a cut in the skin, it can cause a range of mild to severe infections, or even death. As part of this study, Botanix was working to minimise the risk of infection by removing or
Partnership will provide ALEC members access to foreign currency exchange and cross-border payment solutionsSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cambridge Global Payments (“Cambridge”), a FLEETCOR company (NYSE:FLT) and a provider of integrated cross-border payments and currency risk management solutions, is pleased to announce they have been selected by the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (“ALEC”), the peak industry body representing Australia's livestock export sector, as an endorsed provider of foreign currency exchange and international payments solutions for ALEC members across Australia.
Collaboration aims to boost efforts to strengthen coral reef conservationTOWNSVILLE, Australia & DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Australia’s tropical marine research agency, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are working together to accelerate global efforts to protect coral reefs. The collaboration supports AIMS’ wider coral reef monitoring efforts as the teams seek to transform the technology used to monitor, collate and analyze data to help improve the sustainable management of these fragile marine ecosystems.
From Twice Emmy®-Nominated Director Sally Aitken and Dogwoof, Playing with Sharks Documents the Life of Australian Icon, Conservationist and Filmmaker Valerie TaylorLink to PhotosWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Geographic Documentary Films announced today the acquisition of the feature documentary Playing with Sharks, from two-time Emmy-nominated director Sally Aitken, WildBear Entertainment and Dogwoof. The film documents the life of Australian icon, conservationist and filmmaker Valerie Taylor.
Forming Strategic Partnerships Within the Nation’s Largest School Districts, NASA’s Robotics Alliance Project, First Robotics, and TRYEngineering SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Upverter--In September 2020, Altium LLC, the leading printed circuit board (PCB) software company, launched Upverter Education, a free distance learning initiative to support STEM educators. “Upverter Education has the opportunity to help high school STEM teachers transition into the virtual classroom. Our goal is to support the next generation of electronics designers of all economic levels by giving them access to free curriculum and professional tools today to prepare them for their innovative careers in the future,” explains Rea Callender, Executive Director of Upverter Education.
Investment will drive the transformative next phase of global growth for the CompanyEXTON, Pa. & SAN FRANCISCO & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, today announced that it acquired a majority stake in P20 Global Holdings Inc. (“People 2.0”), the leading pure play provider of outsourced global employer of record (“EOR”) and agent of record (“AOR”) services to market makers in talent. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
TÜV Rheinland signs up to Questionmark, the online assessment provider TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Questionmark--TÜV Rheinland, a leading quality and safety standards certifier, has formed a critical new partnership with Questionmark, the online assessment provider. Together they will ensure that over 30,000 global workers have the skills and knowledge to do their jobs, despite the challenges of Covid-19.
- Space Applications in Motion -TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--S-Booster and Multi-GNSS Asia will organize a collaboration webinar series every other Thursday from February. Its first webinar "Mobility: Achieving Day-to-Day Transport Efficiency" will be held on 4th February 2021 from 18h00 to 19h00 (JST). Please see the program as attached and register your participation from the below link.https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ghgb7L6NQIaSrg04e4CeKQ
Region sees double-digit growth in all segments, reversing Q3 downturnSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$III #ISGIndex--The Asia Pacific technology and business services market reached a record high in the fourth quarter, rebounding sharply from a pandemic-induced downturn in Q3, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.
Australian transport fuels company immediately liberates support cost savings and defers migration to S/4HANALAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$RMNI #RMNI--Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner, today announced that Ampol Limited, Australia’s leading transport fuels provider, has switched to Rimini Street Support for its SAP ECC 6.0 and Business Objects applications, as well as its SAP HANA Database software. As a result, the company reduced its annual support fees and is saving additional costs by deferring an expensive and disruptive migration to SAP S/4HANA.
OAKVILLE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#NovameraInc--Novamera Inc. (“Novamera” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce Hochschild Mining PLC (“Hochschild”) has joined the Company’s Preferred Partner Program (the “Program”). The Program gives priority status to its members, which entitles them to certain privileges, monetary discounts and advance insight into the development of Novamera’s surgical mining technology, Sustainable Mining by Drilling (“
Only 29 percent of global respondents indicate strong wellbeing, with Gen Z ranking lowest among generationsVANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today released its first-ever Global Wellbeing Report, advancing the Company’s commitment to advocate for wellbeing—enabling holistic wellbeing through movement, mindfulness, and connection. The 10-country study
Acquisition Opens New Markets in Europe and adds Construction Engineering Claims CapabilitiesATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#InsuranceClaims--McLarens, a leading, global independent insurance services provider is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of Vanderwal & Joosten (VWJ), a leading construction and engineering, environmental, liability, and agricultural loss adjusting and technical claims investigation firm in the Netherlands.
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Furniture Market, By Product Type (Home Furniture, Office Furniture and Institutional Furniture), By Point of Sale (Exclusive Showrooms, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Online and Others), By Raw Material Type, By Company, By Region, Forecast & Opportunities, 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian Furniture Market was valued USD 7.76 Million in 2019 and is predicted to be valued USD 8.78 Million by 2025.
TCL Hofmann is a trusted provider of manufacturing materials and equipment in Australia and New Zealand, helping companies to modernize their operationsNORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ExOne Company (Nasdaq: XONE), the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, today announced that TCL Hofmann is now an authorized channel partner to sell ExOne industrial solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AsiaBusinessExpansion--When compared to other transnational free trade agreements, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), which was signed by Australia and 14 other countries in November of 2020 and is expected to be implemented sometime in 2021, is unrivalled in its complexity and remarkably lays the framework for a basic standard for trade across key markets of the APAC region that surpasses the terms provided by the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to
Enter the Groundhog Day Tournament for your chance to win a share of $1,000 GTD, Sunday Sundowner $10,000 extended indefinitely MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Groundhog is about to leave his hole and emerge at Juicy Stakes Poker and Casino just in time to celebrate Groundhog Day on 2 February. Players in Australia will be familiar with the story of the Groundhog, but regardless of the weather they can celebrate the critter’s special day with a poker tournament like no other.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$PLL #Lithium--Piedmont Lithium Limited (ASX: PLL; NASDAQ: PLL) (“Piedmont” or “Company”) is pleased to present its December 2020 quarterly report. Highlights during and subsequent to the quarter were:Commenced a definitive feasibility study (“DFS”) for Piedmont’s planned 160,000 t/y spodumene concentrate operation in North Carolina led by Primero Group and Marshall Miller & Associates with a planned completion date in mid-2021;
Quarterly revenue of $501 million, up 23% year-over-yearQuarterly subscription revenue of $311 million, up 36% year-over-yearQuarterly IFRS operating margin of 6% and non-IFRS operating margin of 29% Quarterly cash flow from operations of $200 million and free cash flow of $180 million SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlassian Corporation Plc (NASDAQ: TEAM), a leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software, today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2021 ended December 31, 2020 and released a shareholder letter available on Atlassian’s Work Life blog at http://atlassian.com/blog/announcements/shareholder-letter-q2fy21
Two leaders in case management software will combine to accelerate technology innovation for social good organizationsAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Social Solutions Global (“Social Solutions”), the leading provider of cloud software for non-profit and public sector social good organizations, today announced it will acquire Athena Software, a leading case management software solution, to accelerate their combined pace of innovation and impact on outcomes for social good organizations. Social Solutions and Athena Software are perfectly aligned in purpose, mission and values, with complementary products and solutions, creating a significant opportunity for their clients to increase the positive impact they make in the communities they serve.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (OTCQB: PPCB) (“Propanc” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel cancer treatments for patients suffering from recurring and metastatic cancer, announced today that the Company appointed Ms. Belen Toledo MSc., a biotechnologist specializing in cell regenerative medicine, to evaluate the impact of proenzyme therapy on the tumor microenvironment. Ms. Toledo’s work will be part of the Proenzymes Optimization Project 1 (“POP1”) Joint Research and Drug Discovery Program designed to produce synthetic recombinant, commercial scale quantities of the two proenzymes trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen.
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$TUFN #automation--Tufin® (NYSE: TUFN), a company pioneering a policy-centric approach to security and IT operations, today announced the appointment of Naresh Kaki and Siddhesh Kumbhar to the position of Regional Sales Managers in India. Naresh and Siddhesh will capture market share among enterprises in India as well as increase Tufin’s channel partners in the region. They are based in India and report to Michael Bosnar, Vice President of APAC Sales.
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BAI announced the finalists for the 2020 BAI Global Innovation Awards, the industry’s prestigious awards program that celebrates new and innovative solutions in the financial services industry worldwide. Now in its tenth year, the BAI Global Innovation Awards recognizes leading financial services organizations on a global scale. This year, the awards drew hundreds of nominations from industry leaders demonstrating how their organizations used innovation to tackle their challenges in creative, impactful ways. Each nomination is evaluated by the Innovation Circle
The analysis, which is set to be annual, looks at the sustainability and CSR performance of the top 100 world marketplaces selling online cross-border in Europe. It covers all countries in the EU 27 as well as the UK. LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cross-Border Commerce Europe - the platform that drives cross-border eCommerce in Europe - is launching a study that maps the 100 best global marketplaces in the sector and analyses their cross-border sustainability performance in Europe. eBay takes the pole position with a score of 68.9 out of 100.
Conversational AI company brings unprecedented quality and efficiency to customer service teams in enterprises with strategic investment from Global BrainDÜSSELDORF, Germany & SAN FRANCISCO & SYDNEY & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#conversationalAI--Cognigy today announced a secured investment funding from Global Brain, one of Japan’s largest venture capital firms. The funding will enable Cognigy to capitalize on its position as a leader in Conversational AI and customer service automation in high-growth markets such as the Asia-Pacific region.
Philips Dictation Australia and Nuance expands their partnership with SpeechExec Enterprise 7.0 SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new version of the Philips dictation workflow solution for enterprise businesses, SpeechExec Enterprise 7.0 (SEE 7.0) is now available in Australia. The close collaboration between Nuance Communications and Speech Processing Solutions, the company behind Philips dictation solutions, SEE 7.0 offers cloud-based Nuance Dragon Professional speech recognition in addition to the workflow, allowing customers to edit or archive both audio and text files.
Smartsheet Partner 6STEP Enables Outside Broadcast Team to Work 20% More EfficientlySYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR), the enterprise platform for dynamic work, today announced Fox Sports Australia has selected Smartsheet to streamline broadcast planning, saving critical time and significant effort in the delivery of sports programming to a nation of passionate sports fans. Planning, executing and broadcasting an excess of 1,000 live sporting events per year, the Fox Sports Outside Broadcast team needed to eliminate a heavy reliance on manual spreadsheet searches, telephone calls, and emails. From managing several moving parts to planning coverage details, compiling statistics, and more, a solution that would automate processes and drive collaboration was critical. Today, Fox Sports has streamlined broadcast planning by creating digital workflows that automate change management and create real-time stakeholder visibility into critical event information.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto will increase its focus on operational excellence and project development, strengthening the company’s ESG credentials, and rebuilding trust, particularly in Australia, under a new organisational structure. This approach will be underpinned by the safe operation of our world-class assets, continued disciplined capital allocation, and a strong balance sheet.
