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US Army Garrison Bavaria Selects XENDEE for Design of Resilient Microgrids in Garmisch

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MilitaryMicrogrid--XENDEE Inc. has been selected to model affordable Fight-Through™-capable microgrids for the US Army Garrison Bavaria Garmisch. With all installations and approximately 40,000 soldiers and civilians, US Army Garrison Bavaria is the largest US base outside of the United States. XENDEE has been tasked to deliver design solutions that enhance energy reliability and flexibility, while providing new services such as the ability to safely ride out prolonged utility power outages solely on renewable technologies and energy storage.

Easi Partners With Adyen to Help Deliver Secure Payment Experiences

Expanding food delivery brand benefits from enhanced payment experiences and increased protection from industry fraudSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, today announced its partnership with Food delivery company, Easi, to optimise the payments process for its customers while reducing risk as it expands locally and globally.

Reservations Begin for Pokémon Rooms on December 18 at APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU

- Five Locations in Tokyo and Kyoto will Have Rooms Available beginning December 24 TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd, a member of the Daiwa House Group, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company, announced that reservations for Pokémon Rooms at APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU locations in Tokyo and Kyoto, are open as of today for stays beginning Tuesday, December 24th, onward.Five MIMARU Locations (see note) in Tokyo and Kyoto will feature Pokémon Rooms with Pokémon-themed décor such as giant sleeping Snorlax and dishes with Poké Ball patterns. All guests will also receive complimentary Pokémon merchandise exclusive to the hotel. The online reservation system will open at noon Japan Standard Time on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at https://pokemon.mimaruhotels.com/en-us

Cubic Executive Appointed to Board of Directors for Leading Transport Organizations

Cubic Transportation Systems’ Managing Director Tom Walker joins iMOVE Australia and ITS Australia boardsSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) today announced Tom Walker, senior vice president and managing director of Asia-Pacific for its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division, was appointed to the board of directors for two leading transport industry organizations in Australia – iMOVE Australia and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Australia.
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Thoroughbred Racing South Australia opts for Philips SpeechLive

Horse racing experts adopt new Philips technologies for documenting their races SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#recorder--Philips Dictation, by Speech Processing Solutions, the market leader in professional speech-to-text solutions, is reshaping digital documentation in the Australian horse racing industry. Taking on a pioneering role in its industry, Thoroughbred Racing South Australia has adopted SpeechLive

Newmont Agrees to Sell Its Interests in KCGM to Northern Star for $800 million

Transaction increases proceeds from 2019 asset sale agreements to $1.4 billion DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NEM--Newmont (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) (Newmont or the Company) has agreed to sell its 50 percent stake in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) to Australia’s Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) (Northern Star).Under terms of the agreement, Newmont will receive $800 million in cash for its interests in KCGM, inclusive of a $25 million payment that gives Northern Star specified exploration tenements, transitional services support and an option to negotiate exclusively for 120 days the purchase of Newmont’s Kalgoorlie power business for fair market value. The $25 million payment will be credited against the purchase price for the power business or returned to Northern Star if the power business is sold to a third party. The transaction is expected to close in early January following receipt of ministerial consent required under KCGM’s crown leases.

BNY Mellon Selected by VFMC to Support Data Transformation

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BNY Mellon, a global leader in investment management and investment services, is pleased to announce that Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has selected its Eagle Data Management product to underpin its comprehensive data and IT transformation strategy. The solutions, hosted on Eagle ACCESS℠, a secure private cloud, also include a Managed Services agreement to integrate, clean, enrich and validate multiple sources of investment data into one centralised location and help manage the technology environment for VFMC on a going-forward basis.

Denodo Platform Now Available on the Google Cloud Platform Marketplace Providing Realtime Data Delivery Through Data Virtualization

Provides Enterprise-scale Data Management Solution for Data Integration without ReplicationSYDNEY & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Denodo, the leader in data virtualization, has announced the availability of the Denodo Platform through Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Marketplace, making it easier for organizations to transition data to Google Cloud to accelerate cloud data analytics and data lake initiatives. As a subscription-based offering, the Denodo Platform on GCP

Australia Prepaid Cards Business and Investment Opportunities Report 2019: $29.3 Billion Analysis, Market Size and Forecast 2014-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Prepaid Cards Business and Investment Opportunities - Market Size and Forecast (2014-2023), Consumer Attitude & Behaviour, Retail Spend, Market Risk - Updated in Q3, 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The prepaid card market (value terms) in Australia increased at a CAGR of 17.9% during 2014-2018. Over the forecast period of 2019 to 2023, the market is expected to record a CAGR of 12.3%, increasing from US$ 18.5 billion in 2019 to reach US$ 29.3 billion by 2023.

European Launch of ResistancePlus MG FleXible for the GeneXpert System

SpeeDx to bring first sample-to-answer Mycoplasma genitalium and macrolide resistance test to EuropeSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ResistancePlus--SpeeDx Pty, Ltd. today announced the European launch of ResistancePlus® MG FleXible, the first sample-to-answer test for detecting the sexually transmitted infection (STI) Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen) and markers associated with azithromycin resistance. Cepheid is the exclusive distribution partner of this test, available through Cepheid’s FleXible Cartridge programme for the GeneXpert System.

QInsure Goes Live with FINEOS Claims

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AdminSuite--FINEOS Corporation (ASX:FCL), the market-leading provider of group and individual core systems for life, accident and health insurance, today announced that QInsure, the insurance arm of QSuper, one of Australia’s largest and most respected superannuation funds, has successfully gone live with FINEOS Claims. The QInsure and FINEOS partnership will bring about changes focused on foundational operational uplift including improved, integrated and automated processes and workflow for claims covering life, TPD and income protection. Key highlights of the program included automatic payment calculations and FSC Code of Practice

Baidam Solutions Joins CrowdStrike’s Elevate Partner Program

Partnership delivers next-generation endpoint protection to Indigenous communities, supporting education in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrowdStrike® Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWD), a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, today announced Baidam Solutions has joined the CrowdStrike Elevate Partner Program. Through this strategic partnership, Baidam Solutions will combine their offerings with CrowdStrike’s industry-leading endpoint protection platform to help customers stop breaches. The CrowdStrike Elevate Partner Program provides technology partners, solutions providers, system integrators and managed service providers with the capability to deliver bespoke solutions to customers.

Neurodiagnostic and Monitoring Devices Market in the US 2020-2024 | Evolving Opportunities with Masimo Corp. and Medtronic Plc | Technavio

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Healthcare--Technavio has been monitoring the neurodiagnostic and monitoring devices market in the US since 2016 and the market is poised to grow by USD 443.81 million during 2020-2024 at a CAGR of over 7% during the forecast period. Request Free Sample Pages Read the 130-page research report with TOC on "Neurodiagnostic and Monitoring Devices Market in the US Analysis Report by Product (ICP monitoring devices, EEG devices, EMG devices, and Others), and Segment Forecasts, 2020-2024".

Rio Tinto Offers Responsibly Produced Aluminium From Pacific Operations

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto is now offering independently certified, responsibly produced aluminium from its smelters in Australia and New Zealand that predominantly use hydro-powered electricity. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has granted its Performance Standard and Chain of Custody certifications to Rio Tinto’s Amrun and Weipa bauxite mines, Yarwun alumina refinery, and the Bell Bay and NZAS aluminium smelters.

21St Century Oncology to Join Australia’s GenesisCare in a Partnership to Increase Access to High Quality Cancer Care in U.S. Communities

FORT MYERS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cancer patients in communities across the U.S. are expected to benefit from increased access to high quality cancer care, with U.S. provider of radiation therapy and integrated cancer treatments, 21st Century Oncology, to become part of Australian cancer and cardiac care company, GenesisCare. The combined experience and reach of 21st Century Oncology’s specialists from the U.S., coupled with GenesisCare’s network across Australia and Europe, is expected to better enable global best practice in treatment techniques and evidenced based care.

APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU, an In-city Hotel for Families Visiting Japan, Introduces Pokémon Rooms on December 24

- Fans Can Begin Making Reservations Beginning Dec. 18 for Five Locations in Tokyo and Kyoto -TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, Yoshiyuki Takagi, President, online at https://www.cigr.co.jp/, a member of the Daiwa House Group, in partnership with the Pokémon Company announced new Pokémon rooms will be made at APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU locations in Tokyo and Kyoto. Guests will be able to check into those rooms beginning on Tuesday, December 24. Fans have the chance to make reservations beginning noon Japan Standard Time on Wednesday, December 18

FBN Kicks Off Fifth Annual Farmer2Farmer Conference

Company invests in Partner Program, expands into Australia, adds generic seed traits and launches new commercial offerings OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Farmers Business NetworkSM(FBN), the independent farmer-to-farmer network, announced today at its fifth annual Farmer2Farmer Conference a series of investments designed to further its commitment to the expansion of rural economies. The FBN Partner Program, comprised of local, physical distribution and sales centers, seed ambassadors and community builders, has expanded to more than 180 partners in the U.S. and Canada, with further expansions planned for 2020 and beyond.

Ground Labs Delivers Powerful Updates to Flagship Solution for Sensitive Data Discovery

Company’s Enterprise Recon Now Bolstered with Faster, Broader Scanning CapabilitiesAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ground Labs, the global expert in sensitive data discovery, today announced a series of key updates to the latest version of its flagship solution, Enterprise Recon. This latest version empowers users to more quickly discover sensitive data on their networks with more comprehensive capabilities to scan for a broader range of information types.

Indee Labs Issued United States and International Patents for Intracellular Delivery System

Indee Labs announces issuance of patents in the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia for intracellular delivery with a system for microfluidic vortex sheddingBERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indee Labs, a biotechnology company developing a scalable, non-viral intracellular delivery system based on microfluidic vortex shedding (µVS), today announced the United States Patent Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 10,501,716 covering a system for introducing exogenous material to cells with microfluidic vortex shedding. Similar patents have already been granted in Canada, Japan and Australia with additional jurisdictions pending. The Indee Labs group of companies is assigned and has exclusive rights to all patents, patent applications and proprietary information.

Four Companies Enter a Primary Partnership for “LIVE BOARD MARKETPLACE”

First Impression-Based Programmatic OOH Advertisements in JapanTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DOOH--LIVE BOARD, Inc. (“LIVE BOARD”) has entered into primary partnership agreements with four companies regarding “LIVE BOARD MARKETPLACE,” a digital-out-of-home (“DOOH*1”) advertisement initiative that enables programmatic transaction of impression-based DOOH advertisements, with automation of all phases, from advertisement planning to buying and selling of advertising spots and distribution. Going forward, LIVE BOARD will promote the project together with four primary partner companies, and will sequentially start providing the service from December 12. This will represent the first impression

Triton Digital Releases Australian Podcast Ranker for 28 October through 24 November Reporting Period

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triton Digital®, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry, announced today the release of the latest Australian Podcast Ranker. The ranker provides insight into the Top 100 Podcasts in Australia between 28 October and 24 November, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service. Fourteen new entities debuted in the Top 100 Podcast ranker this reporting period, including

Equal Experts Ranks 2nd in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in the UK 2020 Awards

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#BestPlaceToWork--Equal Experts - a global network of expert software consultants solving big business problems with technology - is honoured to have placed second in the latest Glassdoor Best Places to Work in the UK awards. “We are humbled to receive this accolade,” said Thomas Granier, Founder and co-CEO, Equal Experts. “One of our shared principles is that we value client success over getting recognition

OFX Hires Alfred Nader as President, North America

Currency Exchange Business Veteran Joins International Payments Provider in North AmericaSYDNEY & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OFX Group Limited (ASX: OFX), one of the world's leading international payments providers, announces the hire of Alfred Nader as President, North America. Mr. Nader, formerly of Western Union Business Solutions, joins OFX’s Global Executive Team to continue to build and grow OFX in the North American region.

Insight Takes Pediatric Patients from Around the Globe on Virtual Reality Sleigh Ride with Santa

Insight immersive technology experts bring the North Pole to children’s hospitals in the U.S. and Australia via custom VR experienceTEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Santa Claus is coming to town for pediatric patients in Tampa, Florida, and Western Australia, and he’s taking them on a virtual reality (VR) ride to the North Pole thanks to an immersive holiday experience created by Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT), the global provider of Insight Intelligent Technology Solutions™ for organizations of all sizes.

Mastercard Brings Digital Identity to Real World Tests

Initial Pilot Activities Launched in AustraliaPURCHASE, N.Y. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard today marked the first tests of a new digital service that has the potential to verify a person’s identity immediately, safely and securely in both the digital and the physical world. The initial in-market pilot will take place in Australia through two separate efforts with Australia Post and Deakin University.

Wipro Recognized as a Leader in Artificial Intelligence Consultancies by Independent Research Firm

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. & BANGALORE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, has been recognized as a “Leader” by global research and advisory firm Forrester Research Inc. in its report, The Forrester Wave™: AI Consultancies, Q3 2019. The firm evaluated participating companies by researching, analyzing and scoring them on 23 different criteria across three main categories – current offering, strategy and market presence.

Sale of Bionomics’ French Subsidiaries to Domain Therapeutics

ADELAIDE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bionomics Limited (ASX:BNO, OTCQB:BNOEF), a global, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging proprietary platform technologies to discover and develop a deep pipeline of novel drug candidates targeting ion channels, is pleased to announce that the Company has accepted an offer from Domain Therapeutics (“Domain”) for its two wholly owned subsidiaries, Neurofit SAS (“Neurofit”) and PC SAS “(“Prestwick Chemical”), which operate as contract research companies in France.

Secure Code Warrior® Raises US$47.6M to Reduce Recurring Software Vulnerabilities Globally

Funding represents the largest ever US investment of its kind for an Australian-based cybersecurity businessSYDNEY & BOSTON & LONDON & BRUGES, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AppDevSec--Global secure coding company, Secure Code Warrior®, today announced it had secured a Series B funding round of US$47.6 million led by Goldman Sachs. Additional investors also include ForgePoint Capital and Cisco Investments

Australia Healthcare, Regulatory and Reimbursement Landscape 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "CountryFocus: Healthcare, Regulatory and Reimbursement Landscape - Australia" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. It identifies the key trends in the healthcare market and provides insights into the demographic, regulatory, reimbursement landscape and healthcare infrastructure of Australia. Most importantly, the report provides valuable insights into the trends and segmentation of the pharmaceutical and medical device markets.

Kirin to Release “Slow Drink(R)” Advertisements Promoting Responsible Drinking in Pursuit of Zero Harmful Drinking During the Holiday Season

Playing a leading role as a responsible alcohol producer as called for in the Kirin Group CSV PurposeTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (TOKYO:2503) (President and CEO: Yoshinori Isozaki) plans to begin running advertisements promoting responsible drinking on Twitter (Japanese version) starting Friday, December 6, ahead of the peak season for New Year gatherings. The aim of the ads is to prevent the binge drinking, speed drinking, and other dangerous modes of consuming alcohol often observed at these events, and to promote and encourage responsible drinking.

Fair Go Casino player unwraps massive $90k Christmas win

Liya from Melbourne set to celebrate Christmas in style after life-changing win at Australia’s favourite online casino MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One lucky player at Australia’s favourite online casino, Fair Go Casino, is set to have the best Christmas of her life after winning a massive $90,000 while playing her favourite pokie, Bubble Bubble. Liya, from Melbourne, has started to receive her winnings and plans to spend them on celebrating Christmas in style, meaning plenty of food, wine and presents for her friends and family. She will also be spending some of her winnings on taking a luxury holiday to a tropical location.

New Horizons Worldwide Partners with DDLS to Provide IT and Professional Development Training to Australia’s Workforce

DDLS to deliver training for New Horizons in Australia with the latest, most advanced IT, cybersecurity, and executive management trainingSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Horizons Computer Learning Centers (New Horizons) has partnered with DDLS, Australia’s largest provider of IT, security, and process training. DDLS and New Horizons have begun to combine efforts to serve the Australian market with the latest in technology, cybersecurity, process management, and professional development courses.

DWCC Expands its Market Presence in Asia Pacific with the Acquisition of Hot Source Marketing

NEWCASTLE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWCC Ltd. today announced the acquisition of Hot Source Marketing in a move which will further accelerate their growth in the rapidly developing Asia Pacific enterprise cloud market. Having worked together as partners for more than 6 years, DWCC are bringing Hot Source Marketing’s local market experience into their organisation with the creation of DWCC’s new Australian entity.

Australia Facilities Management Market 2019-2025: Growth Opportunities in Self-delivery, Cost Efficiency, Remote Location, Private Public Partnership, Enabling Technology - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australian Facilities Management Market, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Market estimates, growth estimates, and segmentation are based on existing data, secondary research, and information gathered from interviews in 2019. The base year for this research service is 2018. The study period is from 2016 to 2025.Apart from outlining the key drivers and restraints, the study provides forecasts for the Australian FM market and discusses segmentation by in-house versus outsourced FM expenditure, integrated FM versus other FM (single and bundled) services, hard versus soft FM, as well as FM market growth and trends by major end-use sectors. It also provides insights into the digital technology tools being leveraged on order to improve FM delivery outcomes. Finally, it sheds light on the market shares of key competitors and the competitive factors impacting competitive advantage.

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