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Australia Data Center Services Market Report 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australian Data Center Services Market, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Australia is one of the most mature data center services markets in Asia-Pacific. Despite facing intensifying competition from countries in the region such as Singapore and Malaysia, the market in Australia continues to expand.Growth has been driven mostly by hyperscale cloud vendors, large enterprises, and highly-regulated verticals, such as Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI), which require strict data confidentiality and complete management control of their operations.

Australian University Looks to Growing Chinese Market to Launch Global Luxury Management Degree in Dubai

University of Wollongong in Dubai, in partnership with MIP Politecnico di Milano, to offer Global Executive Master’s degree in Luxury Management in March 2020Degree caters to the growing worldwide luxury market, driven by increased spending from Chinese consumersGlobal program to offer hands-on experience in luxury capitals Dubai, Milan, Paris and GenevaDUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), the first international university and highest ranked Australian university in the UAE, today announced the launch of a new Masters’ degree – Global Executive Master in Luxury Management (GEMLux). Created in partnership with the prestigious Italian business school, Politecnico di Milano’s Graduate School of Business (MIP), the degree is designed to help meet the growing demand for highly-skilled professionals in the luxury sector, and focuses on implementing best-in-class managerial practices in the luxury goods and services segments.

New Horizons Worldwide Optimistic About Growth Potential in Australia

New Opportunities for New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Drive Growth and Enhance OfferingsSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Horizons Worldwide, parent company of the New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, has identified Australia as a significant growth opportunity and is investing heavily. New Horizons is currently exploring a new partnership in Australia to complement their offerings and meet the needs of the Australian workforce.

Mainstay Medical Announces Regulatory Approval from Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for ReActiv8

Next step is applying for inclusion on Australian Prostheses List for private reimbursement; decision expected in the third quarter of 2020.DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:Mainstay Medical International plc (“Mainstay” or the “Company”, Euronext Paris: MSTY.PA and Euronext Growth operated by Euronext Dublin (MSTY.IE), today announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for ReActiv8, its implantable restorative neurostimulation system to treat disabling Chronic Low Back Pain. This approval confirms inclusion of ReActiv8 in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), enabling commercialization throughout Australia.
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LIVE BOARD Partners with Hivestack to Power Programmatic OOH Marketplace in Japan

DOOH ad tech platform selected to serve as technology back-bone of LIVE BOARD’s full-stack, programmatic OOH offering for the Japanese marketTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DOOH--LIVE BOARD Inc, a joint venture between NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Dentsu Inc., announced a partnership with Hivestack Inc, a technology platform that powers programmatic OOH buying and selling. First in Japan, LIVE BOARD launches a full-stack, “LIVE BOARD MARKETPLACE” that enables brands and agency to activate OOH media against audiences in motion, trade inventories programmatically and deliver OOH advertisements on an impression basis.

NeuClone Announces Positive Results from Phase I Study of Herceptin® (Trastuzumab) Biosimilar Candidate

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NeuClone Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NeuClone), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company exclusively focused on developing high-quality biosimilar products, today announced that NeuCeptin, a biosimilar candidate of Herceptin® (trastuzumab), has successfully met all primary and secondary endpoints in a Phase I clinical trial. This includes all pre-specified criteria demonstrating clinical pharmacokinetic (PK) similarity of NeuCeptin, compared to US- and EU-sourced Herceptin

Wipro Launches NextGen Cybersecurity Defence Centre in Melbourne, Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia & BANGALORE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Cybersecurity--Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced the launch of its NextGen Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) in Melbourne, Australia. With the launch of this centre, Wipro aims to make substantial investments to upskill its employees, hire more local resources and generate more than 100 jobs in Melbourne for cybersecurity specialists. Wipro also plans to launch similar CDCs in other cities in Australia and offer cyber resilience and provide digital protection to large government organizations.

Amazon Prime Video to Take Fans Back to the Rafters with First Amazon Original Scripted Drama in Australia

Revival series will bring one of Australia’s most beloved families to Prime members in Australia and Prime Video subscribers around the world in more than 200 countries and territoriesSeries will be first scripted drama production from Prime Video in Australia with filming scheduled to begin in 2020 with Seven StudiosSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: AMZN) – Amazon today announced the first scripted Australian Amazon Original series,

AJC Organized the ASEAN Services Trade Forum in Tokyo to Discuss the Emerging Demands for Health and Social Services in ASEAN and Its Investment Opportunities

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) held the "ASEAN Services Trade Forum – Health and Social Services –" on 27 November 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. 107 participants from Japanese private sector, government agencies, academia as well as representatives from nine ASEAN countries and ASEAN embassies in Tokyo joined the Forum. Human development depends on and determines economic and social development. The productivity of labour force, which depends on its health status, plays a crucial role in determining the overall productivity. The importance of sustaining availability and providing easy access to quality healthcare infrastructure to the residents of ASEAN cannot be overemphasized. ASEAN governments have been aiming to achieve the Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Australian Defence Force Selects GA-ASI’s MQ-9B for Project Air 7003

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world’s leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), has been advised that the Australian Government has selected GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian® variant to provide the Armed RPAS for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under Project Air 7003. This follows the Government’s announcement in November 2018 that GA-ASI would provide Armed RPAS to the ADF. The ADF expects to take first delivery in the early 2020s.

Australia Gift Cards and Incentive Cards Market Report 2019: Analysis of Business and Retail Consumer Spending Pattern, Attitude & Behaviour 2014-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Gift Cards and Incentive Cards Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics - Market Size and Forecast (2014-2023), Analysis of Business and Retail Consumer Spending Pattern, Attitude & Behaviour - Updated in Q3, 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The gift card market (value terms) in Australia increased at a CAGR of 12.6% during 2014-2018. Over the forecast period of 2019 to 2023, the market is expected to record a CAGR of 7.0%, increasing from US$ 4,174.1 million in 2019 to reach US$ 5,476.6 million by 2023.

Foodkart Taps GetSwift for Last-Mile Delivery Logistics Across the GCC

Foodkart Makes Over 18,000 Deliveries a Day for Clients Including Pizza Hut and SubwayMUSCAT, Oman--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$GSW #Dubai--Following a rigorous evaluation process, Foodkart, the largest food delivery network in the GCC, is pleased to announce that it has chosen GetSwift Limited (Australian Securities Exchange: GSW) as its exclusive SaaS-based last-mile logistics platform. Initially, Foodkart will utilize GetSwift in the UAE, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain, with potential to expand further across its home markets. GetSwift will be critical for features including efficient dispatching of drivers and managing thousands of orders in real time.

Northern Territory of Australia’s Supreme and Local Courts Go Live with Tyler Technologies’ Odyssey Solution

Civil implementation of Odyssey case management solution now in placeDARWIN, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$TYL #tylertech--Tyler Technologies Australia PTY LTD, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL), announced that the Supreme Court and Local Court of the Northern Territory of Australia have successfully implemented Tyler’s Odyssey® case management system across the civil jurisdiction of both courts.

GOE: TEPPEN Celebrates 4M Downloads with December Update, Featuring Free Pack Tickets, Hero Skins, and New Game Mode

The 50M Yen Prize Pool TEPPEN World Championship to Take Place at the Tokyo International ForumTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Amazon--As a special thanks to the amazing fans around the world for reaching 4 million downloads, GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE) (TOKYO:3765) today announced one of the largest TEPPEN updates of the year. Available today, the update gives players a new selection pack, Hero skins, and a new mode for the Capcom co-developed ultimate card battler.

IFRS 16 Lease Accounting Compliance Projects Stretching into 2020

Implementation Proves Challenging, but Silver Lining Emerges as Organisations Realise Benefits After AdoptionSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The majority of ANZ and APAC companies will still be working towards full compliance with the IFRS 16 lease accounting standards well into 2020, according to a new poll released by LeaseAccelerator, the pioneer in the Enterprise Lease Accounting software market, and RGP, a multinational business consulting firm.

Rio Tinto invests $1.5 billion to continue production at Kennecott copper to 2032

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has approved a $1.5 billion investment (100 per cent basis) to continue production at its Kennecott copper operation in the United States. The investment over the next six years will extend operations at Kennecott to 2032.The investment will further extend strip waste rock mining and support additional infrastructure development in the second phase of the South Wall Pushback project, to allow mining to continue into a new area of the ore body and deliver close to one million tonnes

Acquisition of a Dynamic Arthouse Cinema in Hobart, Tasmania by Reading International, Inc.

CULVER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI) (“Reading”) announced that as of today, it is honoured to take over the operation of the iconic State Cinema in Hobart, Tasmania. The State Cinema has been a vibrant part of the cultural life of North Hobart for over 100 years. Today, due to the hard work of local visionary businessman John Kelly, the State Cinema features ten screens, a rooftop cinema and bar, a large café and an independent bookstore. For decades, the State Cinema has been exhibiting a range of specialty films and is known as one of Australia’s most prolific arthouses in terms of both range of programming and box office.

Stratasys Adds TCL Hofmann & TCL Hunt to Channel Network Expanding 3D Printing Solutions Outreach in Machinery and Technical Sectors

New partnership in Australia and New Zealand helps industrial businesses transform into smart factories with higher manufacturing efficiencyMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#3Dprinting--Stratasys AP, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, today announced the appointment of TCL Hofmann and TCL Hunt as authorized channel partner to expand its market outreach in both Australia and New Zealand.

The Coffee Club Takes Action on Customer Experience through Partnership with InMoment

—Australian home-grown cafe teams up with leading provider of experience intelligenceMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#customerexperience--The Coffee Club has partnered with InMoment, the leading provider of experience intelligence (XI), to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the customer experience, leading to promising results, including a 20-point increase in its Net Promoter Score (NPS®).

Accenture Acquires Australian Government Specialist Consultancy Apis Group

Acquisition will enhance Accenture’s services to government and health clients in AustraliaCANBERRA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Apis Group, a privately held Australian consultancy with deep industry expertise providing strategic advisory, digital design and delivery services to government organisations. This acquisition will bring additional capacity and further strengthen Accenture’s services to government and health clients in Australia.

Australian Telecommunications Market Report 2019-2023: Capex Investments, Mobile Subscribers & Revenue, Broadband Subscribers & the NBN, NBN Enterprise Products, Thematics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia - Telecommunications Industry Report - Revenue Analysis & Forecasts, 2019-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Australian Telecommunications Market at a GlanceAustralia has one of the most competitive and mature telecommunications markets in the world. The publisher forecasts that mobile subscriptions will continue to grow in the 2019-2023 period while fixed broadband subscribers also expected to grow at a slightly lower average rate over the same period. The ratio of the telecommunications sector revenue to GDP is declining from a peak in 2000 to an all-time low in 2019.

Australia Probiotics Market Estimated to be Valued at US $317.395 Million in 2019 with Further Growth Expected During the Forecast Period, 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Probiotics Market - Forecasts from 2020 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Australia probiotics market is estimated to be valued at US$317.395 million in 2019 and is projected to grow further in the years to come. Growing awareness regarding the relationship between diet and health is augmenting the demand for probiotic food and beverage products and dietary supplements that enhance health while providing basic nutrition. Changing food pattern consumption coupled with the increasing number of people from these diseases is leading to the growing adoption of probiotics in daily diet. The growing awareness of personal health deterioration coupled with increasing incidences of self-medication is expected to boost the market of probiotics in the forecast period. The increasing consumption of meat and other livestock products is boosting the growth of the market as the probiotics in the animal husbandry industry ensure the proper health of animals to eliminate the constant threat of disease outbreaks.

Stimwave Technologies Incorporated Halts Commercialization of Product Line in Australia

Entire Product Family to Be Reintroduced Upon Approval from Australia’s Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA)POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stimwave Technologies Incorporated, the leading manufacturer of wireless neuromodulation technology, has determined that it is necessary to halt commercialization of its product lines in Australia until such time that the entire product family can be legally marketed for the Australian population.

Piedmont Lithium Receives Federal Permit to Develop Mine

A Section 404 Permit has been issued to Piedmont Lithium by the US Army Corps of EngineersThe Permit was issued 11 months after application and within the Company’s announced timetableThe 404 Permit is the only federal permit required for the development of the Piedmont Lithium MinePiedmont is accelerating its integrated lithium hydroxide strategy with DFS expected in Q4 2020NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$PLL

Rio Tinto and EdTech Sector to Invest in Developing the Skills of Young Australians for the Future

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto will work with leaders in Australia’s education and innovation sectors in a new, disruptive approach designed to tackle a looming skills gap in the nation’s future workforce. The company will invest A$10 million in a four-year national programme, targeted at school-age learners, that aims to fast-track the development of skills needed for the digital future, including critical thinking, problem-solving, automation, systems design, and data analytics.

AVITA Medical and the Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Enter into Collaboration to Explore Potential Spray-On Treatment of Genetically Modified Cells for Epidermolysis Bullosa

AVITA Medical secures option for exclusive licensing of emerging technologiesPreclinical research will pair AVITA Medical’s Spray-On Skin™ Cells technology and expertise with the Gates Center’s patent-pending combined reprogramming and gene-editing methodologyVALENCIA, Calif., MELBOURNE, Australia & AURORA, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Medical (ASX: AVH, NASDAQ: RCEL), a regenerative medicine company with a technology platform positioned to address unmet medical needs in therapeutic skin restoration, and scientists at the Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine announced today a preclinical research collaboration to establish proof-of-concept and explore further development of a spray-on treatment of genetically modified cells for patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), with potential applicability to other genetic skin disorders.

From Ashes to Amazon - Amazon Original Docuseries About Australian Men’s Cricket Team Coming Exclusively to Prime Video

The Test: A New Era for Australia’s Team grants Prime members unprecedented access inside the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, immediately following the 2018 ball tampering incident as they regroup, reflect and rebuild to retain the 2019 Ashes Urn on English soil for the first time in 18 years Premiering in Australia and more than 200 countries and territories around the world in early 2020, the eight-part docuseries is the third announced Amazon Original series for Australia

DXC Technology and UnitedLex Win Top Legal Honors in Australia

ADELAIDE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DXC Technology, a Fortune 250 company and the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services provider, and UnitedLex, the leading global enterprise legal services provider, are proud to announce DXC’s award of 2019 ACC Australian Legal Team (Large) of the Year. The award honors excellence by an in-house legal department of at least 10 lawyers and recognizes the team’s overall effectiveness, integration with senior management, innovation, management of legal and commercial objectives, and professional development.

Jaxsta Pro Launch: Cutting-edge Hub for Music Businesses, Artists and Creatives to Research, Discover and Connect

Jaxsta Pro: ‘A Credit to Your Profession’Pioneering Music Database Jaxsta.com Contains More Than 100 Million Music Credits Across 30 Million WebpagesLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Jaxsta--Jaxsta Limited (ASX: JXT) today launched its Jaxsta Pro beta version. An extension of its groundbreaking and free-to-use online official music credits database, Jaxsta.com, Jaxsta Pro is tailored to music industry professionals and offers a one-stop hub to research, discover, and connect worldwide.

NB Global Corporate Income Trust (ASX:NBI) Prospective Offer of New Units

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neuberger Berman, manager of the NB Global Corporate Income Trust (ASX:NBI), is pleased to announce its plans for a prospective offer of new Units in NBI, targeted for late January 20201.“We continue to see a favourable risk-return profile for global high yield corporate bonds. The fact that NBI has been trading at a premium to its Net Tangible Assets (NTA) since its last offer in June also reflects the ongoing demand from investors seeking to diversify their investment portfolios with an allocation to global fixed income investments,” said Matt Thompson, Head of Intermediary Distribution for Neuberger Berman.

RCBC Bankard, Inspiro and Verint Lead the Way in Customer Experience with Innovative Voice Biometrics

SYDNEY & MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ActionableIntelligence--Verint® Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company™, in partnership with Inspiro Relia, Inc. (Inspiro), have optimised the quality of RCBC Bankard’s call centre operations with the implementation of Verint’s innovative voice biometrics solution*, part of its Identity Authentication and Fraud Detection (IAFD) offering. The combination gives the organization high-level expertise and automated technology to help reduce costs and improve the overall customer experience.

Westwater Resources Engages Dorfner Anzaplan to Accelerate Product Development and Design for its Graphite Pilot Program

Dorfner Anzaplan to immediately begin product development and pilot scale production program designCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR #graphite--Westwater Resources, Inc. (“Westwater”) (Nasdaq: WWR), an energy materials development company, announced today that it has engaged Dorfner Anzaplan of Hirschau, Germany to advance the development of processes needed to purify graphite concentrates and to produce the Company’s battery grade products: ULTRA-PMG™, ULTRA-DEXDG™ and ULTRA-CSPG™.

MNX Global Logistics Announces Executive Appointments

Changes to global Sales and Operations functions to enhance commercial strategy, and drive operational efficiency and decision makingLONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#BeyondTheBox--MNX Global Logistics today announced several key executive appointments. In the last two years, MNX acquired three top-tier companies in the time-critical logistics industry, which were Logical Freight Solutions based in Melbourne, Australia; Network Global Logistics based in Broomfield, CO; and Global First based in Naples, FL. These executive appointments will consolidate the reporting structure globally for all of these acquisitions.

Accenture Opens Innovation Hub in Perth, Australia, to Help Mining and Energy Companies Boost Return on Investments in Digital Technologies

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today opened an innovation hub for mining and energy companies in Perth, Western Australia. At this location, clients can work with Accenture professionals and designers, technology providers, venture start-ups and academia to quickly turn ideas into solutions that can improve business performance. The innovation hub is designed to help mining and energy companies address the challenges and opportunities of digitalization. These include improving sustainability, cybersecurity, health, safety and productivity of workers, and the performance of machines.

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