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MackeyRMS Introduces ESG Scorecards to Streamline Investment Selection, Monitoring and Reporting for ESG-Focused Portfolios

The Release of ESG Scorecards Comes as Funds Applying ESG Investment Criteria Topped $1 Trillion AUM in Q2 2020BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MackeyRMS, a provider of SaaS-based research management software built to give fundamental investment teams an easier way to create and share investment research in real time, today announced the release of ESG Scorecards to streamline investment selection, monitoring and reporting for ESG-focused portfolios.

Westwater Resources Announces Receipt of 30 Metric Tonnes of Graphite Concentrate for Pilot Plant Production

Pilot to commence in November Planned production of over 10 metric tonnes of branded battery graphite products by the end of Q1 2021CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR #graphite--Westwater Resources, Inc. (“Westwater”) (Nasdaq: WWR), an energy materials development company, today announced that it has taken delivery of 30 metric tonnes of natural flake graphite concentrate at Dorfner Anzaplan’s facility in Hirschau, Germany, purchased under the Company’s long-term graphite purchase agreement. This material will be utilized in the pilot plant currently being constructed at Dorfner Anzaplan’s facilities near Amberg, Germany, as well as at facilities in Frankfort, Germany, Chicago, Illinois and Buffalo, New York. This combined effort is expected to produce a total of more than 10 metric tonnes of three trademarked battery graphite products: ULTRA-PMG

Noxopharm Announces First COVID-19 Patient Treated in Veyonda® Study

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#clinicaltrials--As the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths continues to rise in most countries, Australian clinical-stage drug development company Noxopharm is pleased to announce treatment of the first patient with its lead pipeline candidate, Veyonda®, in the Company’s Phase 1 NOXCOVID-1 study. NOXCOVID-1 is looking at treating those COVID-19 patients hospitalized with moderate lung dysfunction requiring low oxygen support who are at risk of progressing rapidly into requiring intensive care and mechanical ventilation. This rapid progression increasingly is being seen as an inappropriately strong inflammatory reaction known as a cytokine storm by the body’s immune system in response to lung damage caused by the virus.

Splitit Triples Global Growth, Achieves Record Third Quarter

Splitit also announces availability of self-onboarding, making it easier for businesses to integrate the Splitit platform as they head to the holiday shopping seasonNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Splitit Payments Limited (ASX:SPT), a global payment solutions provider, today announces record Q3 earnings and exceptional year-over-year growth. As the go-to platform that uniquely empowers shoppers to maximize the value of their own earned credit, Splitit is continuing to see rapid adoption by both forward-thinking ecommerce brands and shoppers.
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Box of Style by Rachel Zoe Unveils Rebrand and Relaunch to CURATEUR

Global Fashion Authority Innovates with the Introduction of the World’s Leading Digitally-Native Women’s Lifestyle MembershipLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The highly coveted Box of Style by Rachel Zoe, announces today the official rebrand and relaunch to CURATEUR, the world’s leading digitally-native women’s lifestyle membership. The new CURATEUR will deliver bespoke lux offerings across fashion, beauty and home. Revolutionizing the subscription paradigm after identifying a gap in the market for a subscription service that goes well beyond a box delivery, the reimagined luxury membership introduces experiential amenities, à-la-carte services, an exclusive rewards program, expanded product categories and more.

DTEX Systems Reports 300% Growth as Enterprises Deploy Its Workforce Cyber Intelligence Platform to Thwart Insider Threats and Monitor Remote Employees

Achieves 97% Customer Retention Rate on Heels of Intercept 6.0 Next-Gen InT Launch; Adds Cyber Security Industry Veteran Jonathan Daly as Chief Marketing Officer to Lead Go-to-Market Strategy SAN JOSE, Calif. & ADELAIDE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTEX Systems, the Workforce Cyber Intelligence Company™, today announced 2020 fiscal year new annual revenue growth of 300% over fiscal year 2019. DTEX has seen a sharp increase in global demand and adoption of its Workforce Cyber Intelligence

FOX News Media Signs Three Book Deal With HarperCollins to Launch New Publishing Platform FOX News Books

First Title to Debut November 24th NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FOX News Media has signed a three book deal with HarperCollins Publishers, announced Suzanne Scott, Chief Executive Officer of FOX News Media. FOX News Books will feature titles from FOX News personalities, including FOX & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth and FOX News @ Night anchor Shannon Bream, among others. HarperCollins’ Broadside Books will oversee the publishing program.

“Guardians of the Gulf” Selected to Premiere at LA Femme International Film Festival This Month

The female-produced and directed documentary showcases the generosity and strength of the Gulf of Mexico along with the plight of the global environmental crisisDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guardians of the Gulf, an eye-opening documentary that explores the tumultuous relationship between the Gulf of Mexico and the conservationists determined to protect it, has been selected to premiere at the all-digital LA Femme International Film Festival October 15 – 18. Mary Kay Inc., serving as executive producer, with Media One in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, visited the coasts of Texas, Alabama and Mexico to shed light on the often-untold stories of Gulf preservation.

Experience All New PvP Action in V4 Halidom Rush on October 7

Cross-Platform MMORPG Adds New PvP Mode, Class Skills and ImprovementsLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MMORPG--Nexon’s newest MMORPG cross-platform phenomenon, V4, receives its latest action packed update! Beginning today, players can compete in Halidom Rush, a new server versus server PvP mode and experience additional updates. Players can join Halidom Rush as a dimensional rift opens weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. - 8:59 p.m. PT. Five different Halidoms will be available, one for each server, which can be located at the Lunatra field Ruinous Volcano.

GenesisCare Acquires Ten New ExacTrac Dynamic Systems for Advanced Cancer Treatment Following FDA Clearance

Brainlab to deliver 10 systems to GenesisCare in the US bringing the total investment by the international oncology provider to more than 30 systems globallyCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#cancer--Brainlab, the digital medical technology company, announced today the planned delivery of 10 new ExacTrac Dynamic® systems to GenesisCare, offering US cancer patients and physicians access to the latest treatment technologies on the market. This follows GenesisCare

Quinbrook Appoints Senior ESG Specialist to Advisory Board

LONDON & SYDNEY & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (‘Quinbrook’), a specialist investor in lower carbon and renewable energy infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Dawn Turner to the Investment Manager Advisory Board. Dawn is the former CEO of the Brunel Pensions Partnership, a £30 billion Local Government Pension Scheme Pool recently formed from the collaboration of 10 Local Government Pension Scheme funds. Prior to her role at Brunel, Dawn served as the Chief Pensions Officer at the Environment Agency Pension Fund. She is currently an Advisory Committee member at Man Group and is a Responsible Investment Advisory Committee member at Irish Life Investment Management. Dawn is a recognized expert in Responsible Investment and Sustainable Finance with over 30 years’ experience as a finance professional and business leader. She is a recipient of multiple industry awards and was named in Financial News’ top 100 most influential women 2017 and 2018.

Hansen to Enhance Advanced Metering Infrastructure for Western Power; Expands Upon Longstanding Partnership

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hansen Technologies is pleased to announce that Australia’s Western Power, a leading electricity distributor, is advancing its capabilities in the smart energy era with the addition of the network billing module within Hansen CIS. Coupled with the company’s established use of Hansen MDM, the addition of the Hansen Network Billing Module will enhance Western Power’s ability to handle the advanced metering infrastructure, as it charts a new journey in the age of digitalization and unprecedented data creation.

Smartsheet to Discuss Channel Program Growth and Opportunities During ENGAGE Partner Summits

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR), the enterprise platform for dynamic work, today announced the company's second annual Partner Summits that coincides with Smartsheet’s ENGAGE conference. Since the company’s best-in-class channel partner program launched in 2019, Smartsheet Aligned has grown to include over 450 global partners to deliver powerful collaboration solutions and better serve customer demand.

PharmaJet’s Needle-free System to Be Used in Australian Clinical COVID-19 Trial

System chosen for improved efficacy and fast deliveryGOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PharmaJet®, the maker of innovative, needle-free injection technology, today announced that its Stratis® Needle-free Injection System will be used to deliver a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 in a clinical trial in Australia. The DNA-based vaccine COVIGEN was developed by French-Thai pharmaceutical company BioNet and Melbourne-based biotech Technovalia. The Phase 1 trial is a joint collaboration between Australia’s most experienced vaccine trial sites including the University of Sydney, the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth, the University of Adelaide, the Vax4COVID alliance, and with multi-million dollars financial support of Australia’s Medical Research Future Fund. The PharmaJet System was chosen due to its record of increasing the efficacy of DNA vaccines, and speed of the delivery system compared to traditional needle and syringe.

Securonix Announces Distribution Partnership with M.Tech, Fueling Further Growth in Australia and New Zealand

Securonix Bolsters Recent Asia-Pacific Expansion, Partnering with Leading Cybersecurity and Network Performance Solutions Value-Added DistributorADDISON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Australia--Securonix, Inc., a leader in Next-Gen SIEM, today announced it has signed M.Tech, a leading cybersecurity and network performance value-added distributor, as its preferred distributor in the Australia New Zealand region. The partnership further strengthens Securonix’s investments

MobileIron Research Reveals the Future of Work is Everywhere: More Than 80% of Global Workforce Does Not Want to Return to the Office Full-Time

Securing mobile devices, apps, and users should be every CIO’s top priority as employees work from anywhere in the new Everywhere Enterprise SYDNEY & NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MobileIron, (NASDAQ: MOBL), the mobile-centric security platform for the Everywhere Enterprise, today announced the results of a new study, which revealed that more than 80% of global employees do not want to return to the office full-time, despite one in three (30%) employees claiming that being isolated from their team was the biggest hindrance to productivity during lockdown.

Proveris Scientific Research Collaboration: New Generation Technologies for Improved Measurement of Pharmaceutical Aerosols

HUDSON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Proveris--Proveris Scientific Corporation, a leading provider of instrumentation and services to advance the science of aerosol and spray products, today announced its research collaboration with The University of Sydney and Macquarie University on a project to develop a new generation of technologies for improving the measurement of pharmaceutical aerosols. The project aims to develop an innovative optical tomography technology capable of direct and real-time measurement of the surface area of airborne particles. By coupling advanced laser diagnostic tools with physiological models and

OptiComm Announces Australia’s First Next-Generation Passive Optical Network (PON)

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) provider OptiComm is in the final stages of developing Australia’s first Ten Gigabit per Second Passive Optical Network (XGS-PON) – the next-generation Passive Optical Network (PON) – allowing residential customers to access a nominal line speed of up to 1Gbps, and commercial customers to reach speeds up to 10Gbps1. Following extensive testing, modelling, research and development, OptiComm will be ready to deploy the XGS-PON in 2020, commencing with a residential and commercial precinct in Melbourne.

MobileIron Research Reveals the Future of Work is Everywhere: More Than 80% of Global Workforce Does Not Want to Return to the Office Full-Time

Securing mobile devices, apps, and users should be every CIO’s top priority as employees work from anywhere in the new Everywhere Enterprise MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MobileIron, (NASDAQ: MOBL), the mobile-centric security platform for the Everywhere Enterprise, today announced the results of a new study, which revealed that more than 80% of global employees do not want to return to the office full-time, despite one in three (30%) employees claiming that being isolated from their team was the biggest hindrance to productivity during lockdown.

Cushman & Wakefield Secures NAB Facilities Management Contract Extension

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Australia Bank (NAB) has renewed its national integrated facilities management services contract with Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) for an additional four years to 2024. Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Occupier Services business has managed NAB’s portfolio since initially securing the mandate in 1998. Under the contract, Cushman & Wakefield will continue to provide an outsourced property management solution across NAB’s national portfolio of 880 sites, totaling a leasable area of more than 6.1 million square feet. NAB’s real estate portfolio locations include commercial offices, retail branches, and customer service centers.

Accenture Increases Cloud First Capabilities in Australia and New Zealand With Acquisition of SAP Specialist Provider Zag

Clients to benefit as Accenture positions itself to meet growing demand for SAP and cloud migration services across ANZAUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired New Zealand-based SAP and cloud solutions technology firm Zag. The acquisition will bolster Accenture’s New Zealand and Australian digital transformation capabilities to meet increased demand from organisations migrating to the cloud and SAP’s next generation products.

Next-gen Neobank Douugh Debuts on ASX

 SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Next-gen neobank and AI-driven financial wellness app Douugh began trading on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:DOU) today, having raised $6m in Series A funding via an oversubscribed placement. Douugh is an evolution of the ‘neobank’ concept, taking the original idea of banking disruption and pushing it past the capital-heavy models currently making headlines. Founder and CEO Andy Taylor said while neobanks had gone part way toward their stated goal, the model was fundamentally flawed.

 Titomic to Deliver Samples under Lockheed Martin & RMIT Research Program

 Titomic to additively manufacture high-performance metals satellite structures using TKFLockheed Martin to validate RMIT & Titomic’s TKF Satellite PartsTKF's significant build rates of high-performance metals will reduce lead-times from months to hoursGlobal 'small satellite' market expected to reach USD $18.3B by 2026, at CAGR of 20.28%1MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Melbourne-based industrial additive manufacturing company,

Vaxxas Announces $22 Million Award from U.S. Government to Advance Vaxxas Needle-Free HD-MAP™ Vaccine Patch Technology for Pandemic Response

Needle-free Vaxxas HD-MAP patch offers potential platform to dramatically improve vaccination in pandemic response by producing more patient-doses from limited quantities of vaccine, enabling rapid vaccine distribution without refrigeration, and creating a novel option for self-administration.Initial BARDA funding focuses on clinical demonstration using pandemic influenza vaccine; Vaxxas investigating opportunities to improve performance of other pandemic vaccines including against COVID-19, as well as a broad range of non-pandemic infectious disease vaccines.

Vistaprint Dives Deeper Into Design

99designs Acquisition Pairs Talented Freelance Designers with Vistaprint’s Renowned Small Business Marketing SolutionsMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vistaprint, the marketing partner to millions of small businesses around the world, announced today it is joining forces with 99designs, a global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together to create designs they love. 99designs

Capstone to Release Q3 2020 Results on October 28, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#capstonemining--Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) will release its 2020 third quarter results on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 before market open, followed by an investor conference call and webcast at 11:30 am (Eastern Time). CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILSLink to the webcast and audio: https://produceredition.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1381418&tp_key=8587deb61f

SwitchDin’s Technology Selected for World-First Project to Increase Solar Hosting Capacity for Electricity Distribution Networks

NEWCASTLE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SwitchDin, an Australian energy management software company, has been retained by distribution networks, SA Power Networks and AusNet Services, to provide a global-first solution that will allow networks to create flexible solar export limits to accommodate the growth of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that are connected to the grid. The installation of PV systems is growing at a rate of more than 200,000 each year in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM), and distribution networks are reaching the limit of their ability to host rooftop solar in some areas. This flexible export capability will allow SA Power Networks and AusNet Services to offer an alternative to the strict export limits currently required to address these challenges, increasing the penetration of renewable energy, creating more value for customers and improving the security of the grid.

Smartsheet and 10,000ft Enable Organizations to Optimize the Talent of Their Workforce

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR), the enterprise platform for dynamic work, today announced that organizations can now leverage 10,000ft’s powerful resource management capabilities within Smartsheet’s dynamic work platform to optimize talent across teams and projects. This integration provides an end-to-end solution that enables real-time insights into what people are working on to ensure teams are being fully utilized and make strategic resourcing decisions.

Smartsheet Streamlines Enterprise Workflows and Processes Across Business Critical Platforms with Bridge

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR), the enterprise platform for dynamic work, today announced the general availability of Bridge, a no-code automation engine that streamlines business processes by enabling workflows across applications and systems of record. Bridge enables organizations to build complex, high-value workflows across mission critical platforms through a simple, no-code user interface. Teams can reduce time spent on manual and repetitive tasks using workflows that are triggered to run based on various actions. By applying business logic to data-driven actions, organizations will drive overall efficiency and accuracy allowing teams to spend more time on innovation.

Revelation Biosciences Inc. Receives Approval to Start a Phase 1 Clinical Study of REVTx-99 an Experimental Treatment for COVID-19

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#biotechnews--Revelation Biosciences Inc. (Revelation), a clinical stage life sciences company focused on the development of immunologic-based therapies for the prevention and treatment of disease, announced today that it has been granted approval by the Bellberry Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) in Australia to conduct a Phase 1 clinical study of REVTx-99 in healthy volunteers (RVL-HV01 study). HREC approval permitted Revelation to complete the required Clinical Trial Notification to the Therapeutic Goods Administration. REVTx-99 is in development as an early treatment for SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19). RVL-HV01 is a single site, placebo-controlled, single dose, escalating dose study to determine the safety and tolerability of intranasal REVTx-99 in healthy adult volunteers. The study is expected to begin enrolling participants in Q4 2020.

Fastly Completes Acquisition of Signal Sciences

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), provider of an edge cloud platform, today announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of Signal Sciences (“Signal Sciences”). The transaction combines Signal Sciences’ powerful web application and API security solutions with Fastly’s edge cloud platform and existing security offerings to form a unified suite of modern security tools. This robust new security portfolio, designed for the way developers work, unlocks innovation at the edge and removes silos between developers, operations, and security teams to shorten development cycles and protect websites and web applications alike.

Valimail Announces Selection by ASG for Anti-Phishing and BEC Protection

Leading Australian IT services company chooses Valimail, the world’s leading DMARC provider, to protect its domains against phishingSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DMARC--Valimail, the global leader in zero-trust email security solutions to stop phishing and business email compromise (BEC), announced today that it has been selected by ASG Group as a trusted partner to provide DMARC automation and enforcement services.

University of Sydney Selects Medallia as Experience Management Platform

SAN FRANCISCO & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medallia, Inc. (NYSE: MDLA), the global leader in experience management, today announced that University of Sydney has selected Medallia as its experience management platform of choice.Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and InstagramAbout MedalliaMedallia (NYSE: MDLA) is the pioneer and market leader in Experience Management. Medallia’s award-winning SaaS platform, the Medallia Experience Cloud, leads the market in the understanding and management of experience for customers, employees and citizens. Medallia captures experience signals created on daily journeys in person, on calls and digital channels, over video and social media and IoT interactions and applies proprietary AI technology to reveal personalized and predictive insights that can drive action with tremendous business results. Using Medallia Experience Cloud, customers can reduce churn, turn detractors into promoters and buyers, create in-the-moment cross-sell and up-sell opportunities and drive revenue-impacting business decisions, providing clear and potent returns on investment.

Affinity Capital Exchange Announces Strategic Agreement With J.P. Morgan to Enhance Value of Loyalty Programs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affinity Capital Exchange (ACE), a fintech innovator in the loyalty finance space pioneering a new class of loyalty points, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM). The two firms will work together to provide issuers of loyalty programs the ability to augment secured debt financing by deploying a new class of loyalty points. Leveraging ACE’s proprietary technology, J.P. Morgan will offer clients a new way of securing and enhancing loyalty financing by using standardized loyalty points, known as Reserve Points. ACE has developed the structure behind these points, which allow loyalty programs to issue points that can be exchanged for any type of point within its program. Over time, these standardized loyalty points will also benefit the operating partners in addition to the issuer.

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