Andy Mckay will lead Avetta’s sales team to help companies needing workforce and supply chain risk management solutionsNEWCASTLE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#riskmanagement--Avetta®, the world’s largest provider of workforce and supply chain risk management solutions, named Andy Mckay as the new sales vice president for APAC. Mckay has more than 20 years international experience in direct sales and managing sales teams, distribution partners, resellers and retail networks for world leading software vendors in the IT sector. He also has expertise in helping companies merge operations into a new company.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triton Digital®, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of the latest New Zealand Podcast Ranker. The Ranker provides insight into the Top 100 Podcasts as well as the Top Networks in New Zealand from 1 September through 30 September 2022, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.
Supports continued advancement of first-in-class Ophthalmic Keratolytics for ocular surface diseasesTEL AVIV, Israel & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Azura Ophthalmics Ltd., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new therapeutic class of Ophthalmic Keratolytics for ocular surface diseases, today announced the company’s U.S. 11,459,351 patent (the ‘351 patent) was granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This patent strengthens the company’s extensive portfolio protecting its use of dual-action keratolytic drug conjugates in development for the treatment of ocular diseases associated with the eye lid margin and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD).
Mary Kay advocates for supplier diversity programs and gender-responsive procurement as powerful strategies for inclusive sustainable growthDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A long-standing champion and global advocate for women’s empowerment and gender equality, Mary Kay shared with transparency its gender-responsive procurement (GRP) global journey at the Diversity Summit in Prague, Czech Republic. Hosted by Startup Disrupt
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "MR Imaging in Neurosurgery Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Types, Products, End User, and Region - Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market size of MR imaging in neurosurgery was valued at $88.7 million in 2021 and is anticipated to reach $150.5 million by the end of 2031, registering a CAGR of 5.52% during the forecast period 2022-2031.
Selection underscores the key role Piedmont Lithium will have in boosting domestic lithium hydroxide supplyBELMONT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont”, “Company”) (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading global developer of lithium resources critical to the U.S. electric vehicle (“EV”) supply chain, today announced that it has been selected for a $141.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) – one of the first set of projects funded by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for EVs and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. The funding will support the construction of the Company’s approximately $600 million Tennessee Lithium project, which aims to expand the U.S. supply of lithium hydroxide by 30,000 metric tons per year (“tpy”). Lithium hydroxide is a key component of high energy density, long-range, electric vehicle batteries.
Australian leading electrical and maintenance services company able to refocus budget and its IT resources to enhance its digital transformation initiativesSYDNEY & AUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products, and a Salesforce partner, today announced that Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) has switched to Rimini Street for support of its Oracle applications. The agreement enables SCEE to better maintain its Oracle applications during a business expansion and amidst an industry wide IT skills shortage.
Using BigCommerce as the core back-end ecommerce engine, combined with Elite Partner Deity’s Commerce Composer as the progressive web app (PWA) front end, Jimmy Brings levels up with robust and immersive navigation to drive customer satisfactionAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today announced Jimmy Brings
Appoints Dean Vocisano as the Country Manager for ANZ to expand rapidly across the regionSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--Pixis, the California-headquartered codeless AI infrastructure company, today announced the onboarding of Dean Vocisano as the Country Manager of Australia & New Zealand citing its expansion into the market. Currently, the Series C funded company provides codeless AI technology for demand generation and marketing optimization to over 200 businesses across the American, MENA and APAC regions.
Managed services growth not enough to offset pullback in XaaS spendingSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$III #AsaService--Spending on cloud services in Asia Pacific was down sharply in the third quarter, as the market was weighed down by economic concerns and continuing business disruptions in China, the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, finds.
Appoints Dean Vocisano as the Country Manager for ANZ to expand rapidly across the regionWELLINGTON, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--Pixis, the California-headquartered codeless AI infrastructure company, today announced the onboarding of Dean Vocisano as the Country Manager of Australia & New Zealand citing its expansion into the market. Currently, the Series C funded company provides codeless AI technology for demand generation and marketing optimization to over 200 businesses across the American, MENA and APAC regions.
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Randall J. Scott retiring after ten years as CEOLITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “RER”) (OTCQB: REEMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Berg as its President and Chief Executive Officer as Randall Scott retires. Mr. Berg is a highly qualified mining and mineral processing professional with over 25 years’ experience in the minerals industry, including 16 years in mine management roles and over 11 years working for in-situ recovery operations. His experience includes over 21 years at Cameco Corporation in various roles, including as President of Cameco Resources, where he was responsible for oversight of the company’s operations in Wyoming and Nebraska. Most recently, Mr. Berg was the General Manager of Florence Copper Inc. where he was responsible for leading the team in the successful completion of a production test facility for in-situ copper recovery. Prior to that, he served as the Vice President of Sustainability, Health & Safety for Excelsior Mining Corp. Mr. Berg is a Professional Engineer with a B.A.Sc. in Regional Environmental Systems Engineering from the University of Regina and an MBA from the University of Regina. Mr. Berg will commence his role with the Company effective November 1, 2022.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for corporate sustainability and stewardship, recently joined the UN Global Compact’s Ocean Stewardship Coalition—an effort to bring together the private sector alongside UN agencies, academia, governments and non-governmental organizations to address biodiversity and climate change through a focus on ocean health. As a current signatory of the UN Sustainable Ocean Principles, the Ocean Stewardship Coalition furthers Mary Kay’s commitment to securing a healthy and productive ocean. The Ocean Stewardship Coalition seeks to leverage private sector involvement to increase ocean awareness and develop climate-smart innovation. It also calls upon stakeholders, including business leaders, to use climate-smart policies to address environmental and climate injustices as well as adopt a human-centered approach to policy solutions.
In-person events feature leading companies and industry thought leaders sharing advice and best practices for advancing data and application integration initiativesSAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SnapLogic, a leader in intelligent integration and enterprise automation, today announced the launch of its global Integreat Tour, which will visit eight cities worldwide with the goal of helping attendees drive the greatest possible value out of their data integrations, automation initiatives, and digital transformation efforts.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AndersenGlobal--Andersen Global establishes legal capabilities and strengthens overall coverage in Australia through a Collaboration Agreement with leading law firm Cornwalls.Established in 1891, Cornwalls offers a full range of legal services, including banking and finance, corporate and commercial, employment and industrial relations, fintech, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, property, restructuring and insolvency, tax, migration and telecommunications. Led by CEO Levent Shevki, the firm’s team of nearly 100 lawyers operates an Australia-wide practice.
Turo announces its latest expansion, providing Aussies with an extra stream of income amid rising cost-of-living pressuresSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turo, the world’s largest peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, announced today it is launching in Australia. Local car owners can now join the waitlist by visiting turo.com/australia to earn extra income while providing guests with a unique selection of vehicles.
Mawson’s installed operational capacity at 3.7 Exahash as at the end of September across Bitcoin Self-Mining and Hosting Co-locationApproximately $2.0 Million generated from Mawson’s Energy Market Program in September, in addition to the approximately $1.8 Million generated in July, and $1.8 Million in AugustATLANTA & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MIGI) (“Mawson” or the “Company”), a digital infrastructure provider, announces unaudited Bitcoin production and operational update for September 2022.
Strategic partnership launches WSX.TV to live-stream the mega motorsport series worldwideNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ChampionshipPass--ViewLift, a global leader in end-to-end streaming and OTT solutions, today announced a strategic alliance with SX Global to power the streaming channel WSX.TV as the global home of the FIM World Supercross Championship series. This partnership will help SX Global increase the worldwide viewership and fanbase beyond its current linear broadcast distribution. WSX.TV next will showcase races from Melbourne, Australia on October 21
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Napier, provider of leading anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced that the financial services firm SS&C Europe will be upgrading its offering with Napier’s AI-enhanced financial crime risk management platform, Napier Continuum, which includes Client Screening and Transaction Monitoring tools. SS&C Europe is the UK’s largest fund administrator.
GT2c and GT2h Uniquely Pair Cellular and Hybrid (Dual-Mode) Connectivity with Solar Power for Extended Battery Life and Global CoverageFORTITUDE VALLEY, Queensland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geoforce, a leading global provider of satellite- and cellular-based rugged asset tracking and monitoring solutions, has announced the launch of two new asset trackers that offer flexible and cost-effective coverage options, the industry’s best battery life, and unmatched durability with Zone 0 certification for safe operation in explosive environments. The GT2c and the GT2h asset tracking devices are now available in Australia and New Zealand. These new additions to Geoforce’s existing GT2 product line feature a solar-powered rechargeable battery and a back-up battery, allowing the devices to provide up to 10 years of service life.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triton Digital®, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of the latest Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker provides insight into the Top 150 Podcasts as well as the Top 150 Australian-Made Podcasts, the Top Publishers in Australia, and the Top Sales Representatives in Australia from 1 September through 30 September 2022, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm, said: “Delivering the full potential of our assets remains a priority: production improved versus the prior quarter across most of our sites, particularly where we have implemented the Rio Tinto Safe Production System (RTSPS). We progressed our excel in development objective, commissioning some major projects and advancing the next tranche of Pilbara mines, agreeing to enter a joint venture with Baowu to develop Western Range and modernising the joint venture covering the Rhodes Ridge project in the East Pilbara, unlocking a pathway to develop this significant, high quality resource. We also approved growth capital for underground mining at Kennecott, early works funding at Rincon Lithium and continue to progress Oyu Tolgoi. Our proposal to take Turquoise Hill Resources private has unanimous support of the Turquoise Hill Board who have recommended shareholders vote in favour of the transaction.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto (50 per cent) and Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (50 per cent) have agreed to modernise the joint venture covering the Rhodes Ridge project in the East Pilbara in Western Australia, home to one of the world’s largest and highest quality undeveloped iron ore deposits. The binding joint venture updates an existing agreement between the two parties dating back to 1972 and now provides a pathway for the development of the Rhodes Ridge deposits utilising Rio Tinto’s rail, port and power infrastructure.
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KELLOGG, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On or about May 17, NASCO Industrial Services and Supply, LLC (“NISS”), a premier supplier of mining goods and services headquartered in Kellogg, Idaho, entered into an underground mining service contract with CRG Mining, LLC (“CRG”) headquartered in Gunnison, Colorado, under the terms of which NISS was to provide certain goods and services at the Gold Links Mine located in Gunnison, Colorado that was operated by CRG. After NISS provided certain goods and services to CRG, the latter ceased payment on outstanding invoices. NISS was unable to resolve CRG’s refusal to pay NISS and, on or about March 3, 2022, NISS commenced suit against CRG, in the Seventh Judicial District Court in and for the County of Gunnison, Colorado, seeking payment of $861,797.34 among other legal and equitable relief. The action (“action”) bears the case number 2022CV30010 and remains pending. In its Complaint and Jury Demand, NISS alleges that CRG breached the contract with NISS, that it violated the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, that NISS is entitled to specific performance of the contract, that a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction should be issued and that NISS is entitled to declaratory judgment that it satisfied all conditions in the contract that applied to it, and that CRG is obligated to pay NISS for all goods and services NISS provided under the terms of the contract. NISS seeks compensatory and consequential damages as well as pre and post judgment interest, and attorney’s fees. NISS refers interested parties to its filed Complaint and Jury Demand for further information regarding the claims and damages NISS alleges.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#cgspectrum--Film and game industry trainer CG Spectrum welcomes award-winning leader Anne Bosman as Chief Executive Officer. Bosman brings 20 years of experience managing small and high-growth startups and new ventures, turning nascent ideas into fully operational multi-million dollar organizations. Prior to joining CG Spectrum, she held leadership positions as the GM of Career Fellowships at startup On Deck, GM of General Assembly’s US campus business, and Product Manager of executive education courses at HBX, Harvard Business School's online education initiative. In 2018, Bosman was recognized by BostInno with the '50 on Fire' award in Boston, MA and Providence, RI for managing a rapidly growing company within tech education.
In addition to visibility at the upcoming United States Grand Prix, Smartsheet, McLaren F1 and The Hidden Genius Project to host tech mentorship event for local Austin youthBELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#GeniusRevealed--Building on the success of the Sponsor X initiative launched in April 2022 in Australia by McLaren Racing partner Smartsheet, the enterprise platform for dynamic work is bringing the initiative to the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on October 21-23, 2022, with Oakland-based nonprofit, The Hidden Genius Project
Digital transformation can alleviate challenges including the labor shortage, supply chain, materials financing, safety, rework and communication on projectsCARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In partnership with Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, Dodge Construction Network today released the results of its 2022 Top Business Issues for Specialty Contractors Report
BOSTON & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has appointed Pedro Mairos as Global Underwriting Officer, Marine. He was previously Head of Marine for the UK & Ireland at BHSI. “Our large global footprint coupled with the substantial growth of our Marine business made now the optimal time to deepen the global leadership of our marine underwriting team worldwide,” said Dean LaPierre, Chief Underwriting Officer, Property & Marine, BHSI. “We are pleased to have such a deep bench of talent across both underwriting and claims to service our marine customers and brokers in local markets around the globe.”
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MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Connect2MyDoctor--Connect2MyDoctor, the comprehensive virtual care platform which has firmly established itself as a leading online healthcare service provider in Asia and Middle East, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Sharjah to exchange scientific and medical expertise. The institutions have agreed to collaborate on research activities that will extend to areas such as data collection, analysis and joint submissions to journals, conferences and scientific venues.
