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Dialpad Brings AI Contact Center Advancements with No-Code Digital Channels and AI Virtual Agents to the Australia and New Zealand Regions

Australian and New Zealand businesses will be able to use conversational AI and customer intelligence to dynamically learn and apply customer intent across all modes of customer communication while cutting complexity and costMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dialpad, Inc., the industry leader in AI-powered communication and collaboration, today announced that its Ai Contact Center offering, complete with new digital channel and AI virtual agent support, is now available throughout Australia and New Zealand. Dialpad’s no-code approach to conversational AI will empower Australian and New Zealand businesses to meet today’s customer expectations with support across channels and real-time customer intelligence.

Cancer to Be Treated as Easily as Common Cold When Humans Crack Quantum Computing

DUBAI, United Arab of Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Breakthroughs in quantum computing will enable humans to cure diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s as easily as we treat the common cold. That was one of the major insights to emerge from the Dubai Future Forum, with renowned theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku telling the world’s largest gathering of futurists that humanity should brace itself for “major transformations” in healthcare.

Scania and Rio Tinto agree to develop autonomous haulage solutions supporting a pathway to lower emissions mining

MELBOURNE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scania and Rio Tinto are developing more agile autonomous haul trucks at a mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to pursue potential environmental and productivity benefits. The two companies have established a long-term research and development collaboration agreement for the continuous advancement of this autonomous technology, under which Rio Tinto's Channar mine has become the first active partner site for Scania’s autonomous mining solution. The partnership also includes options for the future transition to electric-powered vehicles.

VIQ Solutions Achieves Widely Recognized ISO/IEC 27001 Certification for Security Management

Security certification underpins VIQ’s commitment to meeting industry leading privacy and security standards across the globe PHOENIX, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VIQ Solutions Inc. ("VIQ", "VIQ Solutions" or the "Company") (TSX and Nasdaq: VQS), a global provider of secure, AI-driven, digital voice and video capture technology and transcription services, today announced it achieved ISO 27001 certification for the information security program governing VIQ’s global, comprehensive suite of solutions and services.
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Canva Announces Crossing 100 Million Monthly Active Users Following Launch of Visual Worksuite

Paid team adoption triples in under a year as consumers, enterprises and schools embrace Canva’s visual communication suite. SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canva, the global visual communications platform, today announced that more than 100 million people in 190 countries are using its platform every month. The surge in growth follows the recent launch of Canva’s Visual Worksuite, with the platform gaining more than 15 million additional monthly active users as teams, schools and workplaces embrace the ability to communicate visually, on any device, from anywhere in the world.

Québec Nickel Corp. Adds Third Drill at Its Ducros Ni-Cu-PGE Project, Abitibi Québec

All planned summer work programs completed and analysis underwayVANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$QNI #nickel--Québec Nickel Corp. (CSE: QNI; FSE: 7lB; OTCQB: QNICF) (“QNI” or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has added a third diamond drill rig to the Ducros Project, located approximately 80 kilometres northeast of Val-d’Or, Québec. Following the Company’s recent drilling success at the Fortin Sill Zone, including a

Procore Expands Digital Twin Partnerships Through Integration with Willow

CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Procore Technologies, Inc., (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, today announced its partnership with Willow, a leading provider of digital twin solutions for smart infrastructure and real estate. This partnership will allow real estate and infrastructure owners to streamline the transition of digital deliverables from the construction phase to the handover and operations phases in a more structured and efficient manner. The integrated solution solves a key industry challenge by allowing owners to deliver reliable project data in a format that can be easily used by the operations team.

Switch Automation Launches Freemium Portfolio Benchmarking to Equip Portfolio Owners to Meet ESG and Net-Zero Goals

Switch Automation, a global technology company for digitizing and decarbonizing buildings, has announced the launch of a freemium energy benchmarking solution for global building portfolios.Using real-time data analytics and automating energy feeds, Switch Automation’s Portfolio Benchmarking Basics compares buildings across a portfolio to streamline reporting and identify outliers to easily meet ESG and net-zero goals.

Natron Energy Introduces Blue Rack™ Sodium-Ion Battery Cabinet for Data Centers and Mission Critical Applications

Sodium-ion battery technology is safer, longer lasting, and more powerful than lithium-ionSANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natron Energy, Inc., today announced the launch of the Blue Rack™ battery cabinet, available in both 250kW and 500kW configurations. The Blue Rack is the world’s first sodium-ion battery cabinet designed for mission-critical applications such as data centers, peak power-shaving, and other industrial power environments. Sodium-ion technology delivers tremendous power density with rapid discharge and recharge, is sustainably and ethically sourced, and is safe and completely nonflammable. The Blue Rack is powered by Natron’s new Blue Pack

Megaport and Zenlayer Announce Strategic Partnership to Extend Their Joint Global Reach to 50+ Countries

Customers of Megaport and Zenlayer now have access to on-demand private connectivity in North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) ("Megaport"), a global leading Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, and Zenlayer, a leading global edge cloud services provider, entered into a strategic partnership to expand the global reach of their networks to more than 800 locations across six continents to their joint customers. This joint offering enriches Zenlayer’s coverage in developed markets and extends the offering to Megaport customers in emerging markets.

Westwater Resources Announces Senior Management Changes

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite development company, today announced three senior management changes that are designed to position the Company for future growth and continued success. Effective October 1, 2022, Westwater promoted Cevat Er to the position of Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Er joined Westwater in 2015, and since then he has served as Vice President – Technical Services. Mr. Er will continue to manage the ongoing design and engineering of the Kellyton Graphite Plant, Phase I of which is currently under construction. Mr. Er received a Master of Science in Geochemistry from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering from Middle East Technical University.

BHMI’s Concourse Ensures Cuscal Is Positioned To Support NPP Australia’s PayTo As Solution Goes Live For Payment Service Providers

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#backoffice--In response to the need for faster, more efficient payment options, Australia’s New Payment Platform (NPP) has begun the rollout for its much-anticipated PayTo digital payments solution, augmenting real-time, account-to-account payments. As a primary participant for NPP Australia, leading independent payments solution provider Cuscal Limited is ready to enable PayTo’s back-office needs and requirements supported by the Concourse Financial Software Suite

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. Announces Completion of the Previously Announced Sale of Its Sandersville, Georgia Facility and 6,468 ASIC’s to CleanSpark, Inc. for up to Approximately $40 Million1

Mawson is now focused on expansion activities at its Pennsylvania facilities, which, when combined with existing and pipeline sites are capable of operating at up to approximately 12.0 Exahash2 of Self-Mining and Hosting Co-location across 350 megawatts of energy capacityATLANTA & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MIGI) (“Mawson”), a digital infrastructure provider, today announced it has closed on the previously announced transaction with CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSK) (“CleanSpark”), to sell its Sandersville, Georgia facility, and up to 6,468 ASIC’s for up to a maximum total purchase price of approximately $40 million.

d-Matrix Announces Opening of India R&D Center, Appoints Pradip Thaker, PhD, Head of India Operations

Dr. Thaker will lead d-Matrix’s India operations with a focus on R&D, growth, talent acquisition, engineering, product innovation and brand buildingSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--d-Matrix, a leader in high-efficiency AI compute for data centers, today announced the opening of a new R&D center in Bengaluru, India and has appointed Pradip Thaker, PhD, as Vice President and Country Head India for the company, a new position. Reporting to d-Matrix co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Sid Sheth, Dr. Thaker will be responsible for leading d-Matrix’s India operations and executing on the company’s growth strategy, including talent acquisition, product innovation, engineering and brand building.

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Mary Kay Inc. Welcomes Global Diversity Month With Release of Company Statement on DEI and DEI Summit

Mary Kay Shares Commitments on Diversity, Equity and InclusionDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc., a long-standing champion and global advocate for women’s empowerment and gender equality, has released a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement celebrating Global Diversity Awareness Month and hosted a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit in conjunction with World Inclusion Day. Through these efforts, Mary Kay is holding itself accountable to its DEI commitments which are centered around three fundamental concepts: understanding through Knowledge, demanding Action, and ensuring sustainable transformative Change within our company, across our business partners and in the communities we serve.

Australia Construction Industry Report 2022: Analysis, Trends and Forecasts, 2017-2021 & 2022-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Construction Market Size, Trends and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis, 2022-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The construction industry in Australia registered an annual growth of 1.8% in real terms last year, compared to a decline of 2.1% in 2020. The industry's growth in 2021 was supported by an expansion in both building construction activities and civil engineering works.

Reveal Group Wins UiPath Innovation Partner of the Year Award

UiPath global partner Reveal Group recognized at UiPath Forward 5 for innovation with RoboSuite® for UiPath NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Forward5--Reveal Group today announced it has been named Innovation Partner of the Year for the Americas at the UiPath 2022 Partner Awards. UiPath, a leading enterprise automation software company, made the announcement during the UiPath Forward 5 event in Las Vegas, the largest global gathering of automation practitioners. Reveal Group was recognized for developing and taking to market new products and solutions built around the UiPath Business Automation Platform, namely its RoboSuite® for UiPath.

Saxby Capital Provides Trade Finance Facility to RooLife Group

HOBART, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saxby Capital Investments Pty Ltd (“Saxby Capital”) is pleased to advise that it has entered into a Working Capital Loan Agreement with e-Commerce company RooLife Group Ltd (ASX:RLG) (“RLG” or “Company”) providing a line of credit facility to the value of $1,000,000. The Agreement with Saxby Capital, a financing advisory firm headquartered in Tasmania, Australia focussed on private equity and venture capital, provides RLG the opportunity to further grow sales of its range of food and health and well-being products.

EIG’s MidOcean Energy to Acquire Tokyo Gas’ Interests in Portfolio of Four Australian Integrated LNG Projects for US$2.15 Billion

Diversified portfolio of high quality, cash flowing LNG projects establish foundation for MidOcean EnergyWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”), an LNG company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd (“Tokyo Gas”) to acquire Tokyo Gas’ interests in a portfolio of four Australian integrated LNG projects.

Conference Report of “Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 9th Annual Meeting (ICEF2022)”

15 sessions held and about 1,600 people participated from 87 countries/regionsTwo Roadmaps, “Low-Carbon Ammonia” & “Blue Carbon”, had been createdTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) hosted “Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 9th Annual Meeting (ICEF2022)” as part of “TOKYO GX WEEK” which holds 10 international conferences in the field of energy and environment.

Rio Tinto provides update on Communities and Social Performance commitments

MELBOURNE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has published its second progress report on Communities and Social Performance (CSP) practices, which includes direct feedback from Traditional Owners and details the actions the company has taken to rebuild relationships with Indigenous peoples and external stakeholders. As part of efforts to increase transparency in its approach to cultural heritage protection, Rio Tinto established the Communities and Social Performance report in September 2021, engaging employees, Traditional Owners and other stakeholders to improve the business’ CSP practice and outcomes.

Coeur Announces Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Call

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) today announced that it will report its third quarter 2022 operational and financial results after the New York Stock Exchange closes for trading on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The Company will be hosting a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

FOX Nation’s Second Original Film “Christmas at The Greenbrier” to Debut on Thanksgiving

Additional Holiday-Themed Titles Including “Country Roads Christmas” and “Christmas in Wolf Creek” to be Made Available on the Subscription Streaming Service NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FOX Nation will offer its subscribers a new original Christmas film entitled “Christmas at The Greenbrier,” announced Jason Klarman, president of the streaming service. Premiering on Thursday, November 24

AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd (HIC) (Australia) remain unchanged following its intermediate parent, Hollard Holdings Australia Pty Ltd (HHA), having acquired Commonwealth Insurance Limited (CIL). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Industry Partnership Achieves Positive Results in Pilot Project Using Mushrooms to Decarbonize Construction Waste

Lendlease, Rubicon Technologies, Mycocycle, and Rockwood Sustainable Solutions applied mycology to roofing shingles in what is believed to be a first-of-its kind sustainability study, emphasizing the importance of recycling, reuse, and carbon reductionLEXINGTON, Kentucky--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lendlease, Rubicon Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RBT), Mycocycle, and Rockwood Sustainable Solutions, today announced the completion of a successfully partnered pilot involving used asphalt shingles, mushrooms, and mycoremediation technology to reduce construction and demolition waste in order to produce a sustainable and reusable product to further create a more circular economy.

Endava Announces the Acquisition of Lexicon, Australia

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Endava (NYSE “DAVA”) announced today the acquisition of Lexicon Digital Pty Ltd and Lexicon Consolidated Holdings Pty Ltd, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia (“Lexicon”).Lexicon is an Australian-based technology consulting, design and engineering firm who partners with clients to build new digital solutions or accelerate digital transformation programs across enterprise systems, products and IoT using an agile delivery methodology.

Degreed Recognized as a Leader in Everest Group’s “Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022”

The recognition as a Leader in the Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022 comes after an objective, data-driven assessment of its ability to successfully deliver LXP technology and services.BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everest Group has positioned Degreed as a Leader in Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) Products, in its PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022. The Leader position recognizes a provider's ability to successfully deliver LXP technology. Degreed, in particular, scored highly in Market Impact, which assesses market adoption by clients and year-on-year growth, the diversity of the client base, and the value delivered to clients based on their feedback.

WeQual Recognises 8 Exceptional Business Women Across Asia

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eight talented businesswomen, holding prominent executive roles in leading companies listed across the Asia-Pacific region, have been named winners in the WeQual Awards. The WeQual Awards were created to accelerate gender parity at the top of the largest companies in the world. More than 35% of WeQual Awards winners are now at global executive committee level, and more than 50% of the category winners of our first awards have made it to the top - including one chief executive.

Mary Kay Awards Education Grant to Young Woman Aspiring to Become First Latin American Woman Astronaut to Visit Mars

The Young Women in STEAM Grants - launched in 2020 - award young women making tremendous contributions to STEAM fields and help them further pursue their dreamsDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As a decades-long leader in women’s empowerment and innovative science, Mary Kay celebrates young women who are taking charge of their futures through leadership, innovation, and determination to excel in STEAM fields. Women make up only 28% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math. [1] By offering continued support to young women in STEAM fields, they are continuing Mary Kay’s mission, which is to improve women's lives everywhere.

Global Fertilizer Sticks Market Report to 2027 - by Type, Application, Nutrient, Distribution Channel and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Fertilizer Sticks Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity and Forecast, 2017-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global fertilizer sticks market is projected to register growth at a formidable rate during the forecast period, 2023-2027. The market growth can be attributed to the growing trend of in-home gardening and the surge in demand for high yield from plants using fertilizers.

Reveal Announces New Partnership with KordaMentha as Part of Major Asia-Pacific Expansion

To Better Support the APAC Region’s Thriving Legal Ecosystem, Reveal Increases Investment With Notable New Hires, Office Locations and Significant Client WinsCHICAGO & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reveal-Brainspace announced today that KordaMentha, Asia-Pacific’s leading advisory and investment firm, has selected Reveal’s leading AI-powered eDiscovery platform – Reveal 11 – to enable the firm to supercharge its AI capabilities to solve its clients’ most complex insolvency, investigation, regulatory and legal matters with more speed and precision.

Live-streaming of the Tokushima International Consumer’s Forum 2022 to be held on October 25, 2022

TOKUSHIMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Consumer Policy Department of the Tokushima Prefectural Government is currently promoting initiatives for consumer administration and education in cooperation with the Consumer Affairs Agency’s Strategic Headquarters for Frontiers of Consumer Policy, a national agency established in Tokushima Prefecture as Japan's hub for policy development and international operations in consumer administration.

Enable Steps Up Global Expansion with New Sydney-Based Office to Strengthen its Position as the Category Leader in Rebate Management

SAN FRANCISCO & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#APACdistributors--Enable, the collaborative rebate management platform, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Sydney CBD. The expansion allows Enable to build on its global presence to better serve the Australian market and support its growing team with a world class facility. The expansion comes one year after the opening of Enable’s Toronto, ON location. The Sydney office will be the fourth location joining the Toronto, San Francisco, CA (corporate headquarters) and Stratford-upon-Avon, UK offices. Enable is on a trajectory to more than double revenue by year end and ultimately put a stake in the rebate management category. With 400 employees, up from 100 employees two years ago and thousands of companies using Enable across North America, Europe, and Australia, the company will continue to support the imperative need for efficient rebate management and rebuilding trust between trading partners.

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