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Fast Growing Travel Company, Luxury Escapes, Launches Presence in the U.S.

Australian Company Brings Curated Luxury Vacation Packages to Wanderlust AmericansSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luxury Escapes, the Australian travel brand that has transformed the luxury travel landscape by changing the way travelers book, save and experience luxury travel, is expanding its presence in the United States and Canada. A complimentary members-only platform, Luxury Escapes has 3.2 million members, and has built vacations for more than one million travelers to experience some of the world’s most sought-after destinations while staying in five-star luxury hotels and resorts at flash sale prices. But what sets Luxury Escapes apart is its curated bucket-list packages that create fully immersive and luxurious travel experiences.

GungHo Online Entertainment: TEPPEN World Championship Kicks off December 21, 2019

- Online Qualifiers Begin October 5, 2019TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Amazon--Players can now get ready to test their skills against the best TEPPEN players in the world! GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE) (TOKYO:3765) announced that the TEPPEN World Championship will be taking place on Dec. 21, 2019. Sponsored by Amazon, the exciting event will feature a prize pool of 50 million yen (~US$500K).

DTN Acquires Weatherzone, Australia's Leading Weather Company

The acquisition furthers DTN’s global growth in leveraging and providing weather insights to help customers make decisions that minimize risk and maximize growth. MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DTN--DTN, an independent source of insights, analysis and decision-support solutions, has acquired Weatherzone, from Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC). Weatherzone is a leading provider of weather information to consumers and businesses across major industry sectors. This acquisition underscores DTN’s commitment to bringing the most accurate, most actionable insights to consumers and customers in weather-sensitive industries throughout the world.

Cognitive Improvement Demonstrated With Xanamem™: Actinogen Medical

Statistically significant results demonstrate cognitive improvement in healthy elderly subjects dosed with 20mg Xanamem daily in the XanaHES dose escalation studyStatistically significant reduction in serum cortisol following treatment with Xanamem 20mg daily Xanamem 20mg daily continues to exhibit a good safety profile with no serious adverse events observedResults significantly enhance the Xanamem dataset and help shape Actinogen’s drug development strategy for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological and metabolic diseases associated with cognitive impairment
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HID Global Acquires Placard, Australia’s Largest Secure Card Manufacturer

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#HID--HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced that it has acquired Placard, the largest manufacturer of secure cards in Australasia. The acquisition will enhance HID’s presence in the region.As a market-leader in government, financial, transportation, retail, and enterprise sectors across the Pacific market, Placard produces a range of cards, including driver’s licenses, health insurance cards and a variety of government IDs. The company also specializes in bank cards, retail loyalty cards, monetary gift cards, cards for public transportation and other cards used for enterprise applications.

ResMed to Celebrate 30th Anniversary and 20 Years Listed on the New York Stock Exchange by Ringing The Opening Bell® on September 30, 2019

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) today announced that CEO Mick Farrell will ring The Opening Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. ET. Farrell will be joined on the bell podium with other members of the ResMed management team to celebrate 20 years of being listed on the NYSE and to commemorate ResMed’s 30th anniversary.Founded in 1989, ResMed began as ResCare, a management buy-out of sleep apnea technology from Baxter Healthcare. Today, ResMed is the world’s leading software-driven medical device company with over 4.5 billion nights of medical sleep and respiratory care data and over 10 million 100% cloud connectable medical devices in the market.

Australia and New Zealand HVAC Market Research 2019 - Industry Outlook, and Growth Forecast to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia and New Zealand HVAC Market Research Report: By Type, End-User - Industry Outlook, and Growth Forecast to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australia and New Zealand heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) market attained a $2.3 billion value in 2018 and is predicted to witness a 5.7% CAGR during the forecast period (2019-2024).

Charles River Awarded Best Multi-Asset Trading System for Second Consecutive Year

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#FixedIncome--Charles River Development, a State Street Company and provider of the Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS), has been awarded “Multi-asset Trading System of the Year” for the second consecutive year by FOW and Global Investor Group. This annual awards program recognises and promotes exceptional client service or innovation by organisations and technology vendors across the Asian buy-side capital market industries.

Coeur Provides Update on Ownership Position in Metalla

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As required by Canadian securities law, Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) is providing an update on its ownership position in Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (“Metalla”) (TSXV: MTA) (OTCQB: MTAFF). In a series of open market transactions through the Canadian Securities Exchange and private sales (collectively, the “Transactions”), the Company sold 2,811,000 common shares of Metalla at an average price of C$1.09 per share between April 25, 2019 and September 24, 2019 for approximately C$3.1 million. The Transactions represented more than two percent of the issued and outstanding common shares of Metalla, requiring public disclosure in accordance with Canadian securities laws.

IDEMIA Invests Further in APAC Border Processing Capability Platform

‘Gen 3.0’ platform to expand on the collaboration with strategic border customers in the Asia Pacific region SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on its recently renewed business in the region, IDEMIA is expanding its investment in its people in Canberra and Sydney.The growing organization is driven by the adaptation of the Gen 3.0 Border & Airport platform for the local market with a portfolio of solutions for a seamless traveller experience across the whole Border and Airport process.

William Buck NSW Selects Cohesity to Make Backup Simple, Secure, and Fast

Cohesity Supports the Organisation’s Efforts to Deploy Modern Data Management Offerings That Simplify Backup, Cut Recovery Times, and Improve Security SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cohesity today announced that William Buck NSW, a leading firm of chartered accountants and advisors, has deployed Cohesity backup, security, and cloud archiving solutions to support the company’s data governance, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.

Reading International Announces State-of-the-Art Cinema for Millers Junction, Melbourne, Australia

Expected to open mid-2020CULVER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI) (“Reading”) today announced that it will open a state-of-the-art cinema as part of the Millers Junction retail development in Melbourne, Australia in mid-2020. Reading Cinemas Millers Junction will showcase the highest quality in Australian cinema as Western Melbourne’s first premium TITAN LUXE auditorium with convenient reserved seating, the newest Dolby Atmos immersive sound and enhanced food and beverage offerings. The new cinema will also feature reclining seats in all auditoriums to ensure maximum comfort for guests.

Cubic Rolls Out World’s Geographically Largest Contactless Payment Project in Sydney

Cubic Transportation Systems completes rollout of contactless payment technologies across Sydney’s Opal network in AustraliaSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cubic Corporation today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division successfully completed the implementation of Sydney’s new Opal contactless payments system, with final installations happening this week across the bus network.

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Receives Approval for Distribution of Avenova in Australia

EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NovaBay® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NBY), a biopharmaceutical company focusing on commercializing Avenova® for the domestic eye care market, announces that it has received approval for the distribution of Avenova from the Australian Government Department of Health and has been provided an Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods Certificate.“We are pleased to receive approval to market Avenova in Australia and are planning to engage a distributor in the near term,” said Justin Hall, NovaBay president and CEO. “This marks another step forward in our goal to increase the availability of Avenova to dry eye sufferers. Avenova is the only commercially available pure hypochlorous acid formulation and we believe it is the best product to treat the chronic bacterial infections that affect approximately 85% of all dry eye sufferers and we are delighted we can make it available to Australians who struggle with this affliction. Avenova is free from the bleach impurities found in other hypochlorous products, is soothing to the eye, and is safe and effective for long-term use.”

NAB and smartTrade Strengthen Their Long-term Relationship

MELBOURNE, Australia & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#FX--National Australian Bank (NAB), Australia’s leading bank for businesses in Australia, and smartTrade Technologies, a global leader in multi-asset, end-to-end trading solutions, announce today an extension of their ongoing relationship. NAB FX business is powered by LiquidityFX, smartTrade’s sophisticated and flexible end-to-end trading platform. LiquidityFX was selected in 2014 as a market connectivity solution for NAB, offering a mature, quick to market solution.

RAC Insurance to Reduce Costs and Create More Value for its Members by Moving to MicroStrategy Cloud™ Platform on Azure

SYDNEY & TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$MSTR #MSTR--MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software, today announced its customer RAC Insurance will move its analytics environment to MicroStrategy Cloud Platform on Azure to help massively reduce costs and identify opportunities that create more value for its members. RAC Insurance is a Western Australian company offering insurance cover for cars, homes and contents, businesses, and pets, as well as life insurance and health insurance. The company first deployed the MicroStrategy platform two years ago on-premises, which has provided valuable, actionable insights to RAC Insurance managers and frontline staff. As a next step, moving to the cloud forms part of RAC Insurance’s strategic business plan to transition the entire data analytics environment onto the Microsoft Azure platform. This will let the insurer take its members’ experiences to the next level. Furthermore, RAC Insurance will be able to dispense with on-premises infrastructure, reducing costs and letting employees focus more on creating value for members and less on maintaining the physical infrastructure.

Immutable Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding from Naspers Ventures and Galaxy Digital EOS VC Fund

The company, which offers players true ownership of in-game items, will use the funding to scale mainstream adoption of decentralized gaming economies.SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Immutable, a company that builds video games with player-owned assets, today announced that they have raised a $15 million Series A round led by Naspers Ventures, part of Naspers, a global internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world, and Galaxy Digital EOS VC Fund

Australia's Mobile Travel Booking Market: Size & Forecast, Retail Spend Analysis, and Consumer Attitude & Behaviour (2016-2025) - Q3, 2019 Update - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Mobile Travel Booking Business and Investment Opportunities (Databook Series) - Market Size and Forecast, Retail Spend Analysis, and Consumer Attitude & Behaviour" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The travel booking payments through mobile in Australia is expected to record a CAGR of 14.8% to reach US$ 25,435.2 million by 2025. The mobile wallet payment in travel industry increased at a CAGR of 16.3% during 2018-2025.

Northern Trust Becomes Member of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s High Value Clearing System

Move Reinforces Northern Trust’s Commitment to Australian Market as New Business Mandates and Strategic Hires Drive GrowthSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced today it has become a member of Australia’s High Value Clearing System. Northern Trust will now process and settle its own high value payment obligations on a real-time gross settlement basis via the Reserve Bank and Information Transfer System.

Business Tech Leader Zoho Advances Australian Presence, Launches Local Cloud

Opens two data centres in Sydney and MelbourneCommits to improve user experience and performance in its fourth-largest marketSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Zoho--Today Zoho Corporation, a global leader in business applications across companies of all sizes, launched two data centres, in Sydney and Melbourne working with Equinix, the global interconnection and data centre company. Announced at its local user conference, Zoholics, the new Australian cloud caters to the growing needs of its customers and businesses in the region. Australia marks Zoho’s seventh regional cloud, with others located across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Mindbreeze recognized once again as a Leader in the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Insight Engines

Evaluation based on completeness of vision and ability to executeLINZ, Austria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#artificialintelligence--Mindbreeze, a leading global provider of appliances and cloud services for information insight and applied artificial intelligence with a focus on knowledge management for international companies, announced today that the company has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. as a Leader in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Insight Engines.

Westwater Resources Announces Agreement to Purchase Natural Flake Graphite for Coosa Project

Graphite purchase agreement allows planned startup of processing plant years earlier than possible with internally mined materialCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR #coosa--Westwater Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWR), an energy materials development company, announced today that it has entered into a long-term purchase agreement to procure high-purity, natural flake graphite concentrate for its planned Advanced Battery Materials Processing Facility (“Coosa Graphite Processing Facility”) at the Coosa Graphite Project (“Coosa Project”) in Alabama.

Horizon Global Completes Sale of Asia Pacific Business Segment

Net Proceeds to be Used to Significantly Reduce DebtTROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN), the world’s leading manufacturer of branded towing and trailering equipment, announced the closing of the sale of the Company’s Asia Pacific (APAC) business segment to Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) for AUD $340 million (approximately USD $233 million) in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. Horizon Global will use the net proceeds to significantly reduce its debt and allow for increased financial flexibility.

SAIC Wins Australian Tactical Data Link Support Contract

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) won a task order on the Joint Range Extension Support contract from the Australian Department of Defence. “We’re proud to partner with the Australian Department of Defence on this important initiative,” said David Armstrong, vice president and general manager of SAIC’s Navy and Marine Corps Information Warfare Operation. “Providing support to tactical data links improves interoperability and flexibility for our allies.”

Devil May Cry Series’s Nero Joins TEPPEN Ready to Play at World Championship in December

Players can also partake in limited time giveaways celebrating 3 million downloads TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#BrandNewCardPack--Yet another Capcom legend is joining the TEPPEN roster, just in time for the first-ever TEPPEN World Championship tournament! GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (GOE) (TOKYO:3765) announced Nero of the Devil May Cry series will be the latest addition to the already amazing cast of icons from the Capcom universe. Nero will join nine other heroes including the likes of

New Data Published in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Explores the Use of the RECELL System in Combination with Dermabrasion to Treat Acne Scars

Recent journal publications investigate the potential use of the RECELL System to treat multiple dermatological conditionsVALENCIA, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Medical (ASX: AVH) (OTCQX: AVMXY), a regenerative medicine company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies leveraging the healing properties of a patient’s own skin, announced today data published in

Australia $375 Mn Building Analytics Market to 2027 - Analysis and Forecasts by Deployment Type, Component, Building Type, and Application - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Building Analytics Market to 2027 - Country Analysis and Forecasts by Deployment Type, Component, Building Type, and Application" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australia building analytics market accounted to US$ 125.8 Mn in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.2% during the forecast period 2019 - 2027, to account to US$ 375.0 Mn by 2027.

Beer Industry in Australia 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Beer Industry in Australia 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The majority of the beer sold in Australia is manufactured in the country itself. The beer industry is an essential driver of the Australian economy right from brewing, packaging, and distribution. The beer industry alone accounts for around one percent of Australia's GDP and underpins nearly $16.5 billion yearly in economic activity.

Genesee & Wyoming Statement on Aurizon Complaint

 DARIEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W, or the Company) (NYSE:GWR) is aware of the complaint filed in New South Wales, Australia seeking an award of damages in connection with a right of first refusal provision in a commercial contract involving its majority-owned Australian subsidiary. The Company disputes the allegations made in the complaint and intends to defend itself appropriately. The Company undertakes no obligation to provide further updates and does not intend to comment further regarding the aforementioned matter.

InMoment Announces New XI Transformational Framework, Delivering Most Enriched Perspective of the Customer Experience

The XI Transformational Framework is built on three core pillars: data, design, and domain expertiseInMoment’s approach encompasses both technology and services to provide an extensive focus on customer centricity and business transformationThe XI Platform provides intelligent solutions beyond traditional reporting capabilities  SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CX--InMoment, the leading

ThreatQuotient Expands Support for Rhino Conservation in Honor of World Rhino Day

Long-time supporter of efforts to save rhinos becomes official partner of Helping Rhinos charityRESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ThreatQuotient™, a leading security operations platform innovator, today announced its partnership with Helping Rhinos, a charity organization focused on providing a sustainable future for rhinos. As an official supporter, ThreatQuotient aims to bring awareness to rhino conservation efforts and to raise money for initiatives that will ensure protection of the endangered species. The rhino has been a symbol of strength and steadiness for ThreatQuotient since it was selected as the official mascot in 2013, and this partnership marks a next step in ThreatQuotient’s goal to contribute positive change for the fortunes of the rhino.

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of Melbourne Office Tower for A$830M

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) announced recently that it brokered the 47-story, Class A commercial office tower at 242 Exhibition Street in Melbourne’s central business district (CBD) on behalf of Oxford Investa Property Partners (OIPP) and the Investa Property Fund in an off-market A$830 million transaction (approx. US$570 million). The office tower was jointly acquired by Charter Hall and Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board.

Hurricane Electric and NEXTDC Partner to Bring Increased Global Network Connectivity to Sydney

Hurricane Electric’s New Point of Presence at S1 Sydney data center will provide businesses and other organizations with global high-speed connectivity that meet their technology needsFREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone and NEXTDC, Australia’s leading independent data center operator with a nationwide network of Tier III and Tier IV facilities, announced today that Hurricane Electric has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in NEXTDC’s S1 Sydney Data Center

Bayer Selects Savonix Digital Cognitive Assessment Platform to Validate the Effects of Multivitamin Supplement Berocca in Malaysia

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Savonix, a global leader in digital tests for cognitive health, and Bayer’s Consumer Health Division today announced a partnership agreement to work together to validate the effects of Bayer’s multivitamin supplement Berocca in the Malaysian market. In this study, a Savonix digital cognitive assessment, which takes around 10 minutes to complete, will be administered to 200 university students between the ages of 18-25 in Malaysia, including both Berocca and non-Berocca users. Berocca is a multivitamin effervescent tablet that helps sustain energy for mental and physical performance. The supplement contains all eight B vitamins, which includes vitamin B1, B2 and B6 to help naturally release energy.

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