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Mary Kay Inc. & Mary Kay Ash FoundationSM Celebrate 2021 Year-End Highlights

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc., a global entrepreneurship development company and advocate for corporate social responsibility and sustainability, today released its year-end highlights. In 2021, Mary Kay Inc. continued its decades-long commitment to enriching the lives of women around the globe and building healthier, more sustainable communities. Learn more about Mary Kay’s 2021 accomplishments in this report

Smartsheet Platform Delivers 680% Return on Investment and Net Present Value of $16.3M in 2022 Total Economic Impact Study

New Independent Study Shows Significant Productivity Gains and Cost Savings Across Global EnterprisesBELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartsheet, the enterprise platform for dynamic work, today announced the findings of a new commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Smartsheet that reveals a global enterprise composite customer using its platform receives a return on investment (ROI) of 680% over three years, seeing payback in less than six months.

 NOVONIX Commences Process for Nasdaq Listing

BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NOVONIX Limited (ASX: NVX, OTCQX: NVNXF) (“NOVONIX” or “the Company”), today announces the commencement of the process to list its securities on the Nasdaq Stock Market (‘Nasdaq’). As announced to the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") on 10 May 2021, NOVONIX has been exploring a secondary listing of its securities on Nasdaq. In the first stage of the process, NOVONIX has filed a registration statement, Form 20-F, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The U.S. listing is expected to take place after the SEC and Nasdaq have completed their review process and upon effectiveness of the registration statement.

Janus Henderson to Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Results

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG) will announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2021 results on Thursday 3 February 2022 at 4am EST, 9am GMT, 8pm AEDT. A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held at 8am EST, 1pm GMT, 12am AEDT (4 February). Those wishing to participate in the conference call should call the applicable number below and reference the Janus Henderson Results Briefing (Conference ID: 982643):
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Capstone Mining Announces Filing of Independent Technical Reports for the Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde Mines

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CSTO--Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) announces that, further to its news release dated November 30, 2021 (the “Release”), it has filed technical reports for Mantos Copper’s Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde mines entitled “Mantos Blancos Mine NI 43-101 Technical Report Antofagasta / Región de Antofagasta, Chile” and “Mantoverde Mine and Mantoverde Development Project NI 43-101 Technical Report Chañaral / Región de Atacama, Chile” (the “Reports”). The reports are effective November 29, 2021 and were independently prepared by NCL, Golder Associates and GT Metallurgy in accordance with Canadian Securities Administrators' National Instrument 43-101 and can be found on the Company’s website at www.capstonemining.com

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OMNIVISION and Seeing Machines Develop World First ASIC with Integrated ISP and Occula® NPU Optimized for Driver and Occupant Monitoring Systems

Announced at CES 2022, the new solution combines OMNIVISION’s image signal processing technology with Seeing Machines’ industry-leading Occula® neural processing unit to provide automotive OEMs a cost-effective and highly efficient DMS/OMS solutionSANTA CLARA, Calif. & CANBERRA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OMNIVISION, a leading global developer of semiconductor solutions, including advanced digital imaging, analog and touch & display technology, together with Seeing Machines, the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, announce the automotive industry’s first dedicated driver monitoring system (DMS) and occupant monitoring system (OMS) application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that combines an image signal processor (ISP) and is powered by Seeing Machines’ Occula® Neural Processing Unit (NPU).

Smartly.io Acquires Ad-Lib.io to Expand Creative Technology Across Channels

Leading Facebook partner makes acquisition to fuel cross-channel expansion to now include Google ecosystemHELSINKI & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartly.io, the leading social advertising SaaS platform for creative and performance marketers, today announced the acquisition of Ad-Lib.io, the next-generation creative optimization platform. Continuing its strong growth trajectory, the acquisition advances Smartly.io’s cross-channel reach from social to now include dynamic creative optimization across programmatic, CTV and the entire Google ecosystem.

Smileyscope Receives US Patent For Groundbreaking Innovations in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Australia- and New York-based Smileyscope Holding Inc (Smileyscope™) announced today the US Patent and Trade Office has awarded a patent for its innovative approach to synchronizing procedures with Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) stimuli. Smileyscope, a global pioneer in VR/AR digital therapeutics, merges evidence-based medicine with state-of-the-art technology, creating ground-breaking digital treatments that help patients manage pain, anxiety, and mental health.

Energy Vault and Korea Zinc Announce Strategic Partnership in Energy Storage Including USD $50 Million Investment

New investment subscription upsizes previously announced PIPE from $100 million to $150 million in conjunction with Energy Vault’s agreement to become a publicly-traded company through merger with Novus Capital Corporation IIStrategic partnership formed with Sun Metals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Korea Zinc, focused on future deployment beginning in mid-2022 of Energy Vault’s proprietary energy storage and energy management software technology to support decarbonization of Sun Metals’ zinc refinery operations

SAP® Assessment Management by Questionmark to Be Sold as an SAP Solution Extension as Part of SAP’s Industry Cloud Portfolio

Solution helps organizations manage all parts of the assessment process to help improve the performance of test-takers and ensure assessments meet compliance requirementsNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Questionmark--Questionmark Computing Limited announced today that the solution it developed will be sold as an SAP Solution Extension under the name SAP® Assessment Management by Questionmark. The solution is now available on SAP Store

Arizona Sonoran Completes Rezoning of Acquired Land

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$ASCU #IPO--Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU) (“ASCU” or the “Company”), an emerging US-based copper developer and near-term producer, announces the completion of the General Plan Amendment with the City Council of Casa Grande (“the Council”). The amendment is related to a 2,159 acre parcel of land, including the LKY, ARCUS and Merrill Properties, newly demarcated for manufacturing/industrial use. The Company’s entire land package consists of 4,698 acres of private land sufficient to accommodate all the infrastructure envisioned within its 18-year Life-of-Mine Operating Plan. With the new amendment, the entire land package is fully-zoned for industrial purposes (see

BrainChip Appoints Pia Turcinov as Non-Executive Director

Highly experienced director and driven innovatorSpecialist in technology commercialisation, technology law and corporate governanceLAGUNA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), a leading provider of ultra-low power high performance artificial intelligence technology and the world's first commercial producer of neuromorphic Al chips and IP, today announced that Pia Turcinov has been appointed as a non-executive director effective 04 January 2022.

Australia Legal Cannabis (Medical, Industrial) Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2021-2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Legal Cannabis Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product Type (Marijuana, Hemp), By Application (Medical Use, Industrial Use), And Segment Forecasts, 2021 - 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australia legal cannabis market size is expected to reach USD 375.7 million by 2028, and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 32.7% from 2021 to 2028.

VIQ Solutions Adds Managing Director to Advance Service Availability and Strengthen United Kingdom Commitment

Jayne Perry to Drive Growth and Expand Solutions and Services ImplementationPHOENIX, 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 appointed Jayne Perry Managing Director, United Kingdom and EMEA.

Arizona Sonoran Appoints Sarah Strunk to the Board of Directors

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$ASCU #BOD--Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (“ASCU” or the “Company”), an emerging U.S.-based copper developer and near-term producer, announces the appointment of Sarah Strunk to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2022. Ms. Strunk, based in Arizona, has over 37 years of commercial, legal and transactional experience and will be instrumental in ASCU’s progression through its development phase.

Cantaloupe Enhances Seed™ With Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Integrations Through Partnership With HIVERY

Technology Offering Will Enhance Machine Merchandising Decisions for use with Seed Pro and Office, Helping Operators Drive Improved Vending Machine PerformanceMALVERN, Pa. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$CTLP #autonomousretail--Cantaloupe, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTLP) (“Cantaloupe” or the “Company”), a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, today announced its partnership with HIVERY

Nickel 28 Announces Change in Financial Year-end

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NKL #mining--Nickel 28 Capital Corp. (“Nickel 28” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NKL) (FSE: 3JC0) is pleased to announce that it is changing its financial year-end from December 31 to January 31. The change in financial year-end has been made to better align its financial reporting with that of the Company’s interest in the Ramu joint venture project (the “Ramu JV”) and to allow time for the Company to prepare its audited financial statements, the preparation of which relies upon receiving audited financial statements from the Ramu JV.

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The Installed Base of Fleet Management Systems in Australia and New Zealand Will Exceed 2.4 Million Units by 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Fleet Management in Australia & New Zealand - 6th Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Australia and New Zealand was around 1.2 million units in Q4-2020 according to this report. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9 percent, this number is expected to reach more than 2.4 million units by 2025. A wide variety of players serve the fleet telematics market in Australia and New Zealand, ranging from small local vendors to leading international solution providers. The top-15 players in Australia and New Zealand account for over 60 percent of the active units on the market, and more than a third is represented by the top-5.

Synchron Announces First Direct-Thought Tweet, “Hello World,” Using an Implantable Brain Computer Interface

A patient with ALS in Australia is the first person to tweet a message to the world using only direct thought via the Stentrode™ brain computer interfaceNEW YORK & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synchron, a brain computer interface company, today announced a Twitter takeover by Philip O’Keefe, one of the patients implanted with the Stentrode brain computer interface. Mr. O’Keefe is the first person to successfully message the world on social media directly through thought using an implantable brain computer interface.

KKR, Ontario Teachers’ and PSP Investments Complete Acquisition of Spark Infrastructure

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (“Ontario Teachers’”) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments” and together, “the Consortium”) today announced the completion of the acquisition of all issued securities of Spark Infrastructure (ASX: SKI) in an all-cash transaction for approximately A$5.2 billion. All regulatory approvals have been obtained.

CTW Releases “Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Another Tale” in English on December 22, 2021 on HTML5 Game Platform G123

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#browsergame--CTW is proud to announce the English language release of Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Another Tale on December 22, 2021. This game can be played directly via a web browser, without requiring players to download an application. Teams of up to ten characters, featuring members of the original voice cast from the anime series Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles,

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. Acquires Capital Consulting International

Global consulting firm sizably increases international footprint in the United Kingdom, Middle East, and Asia-PacificHOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. (“Rimkus”), a worldwide provider of forensic engineering and technical consulting services, today announced the acquisition of Capital Consulting International (“CCi”), a global consultancy of delay, quantum, and technical experts advising the insurance and construction industries. As a result of the acquisition, Rimkus is significantly expanding the company’s international footprint in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.

Home Loan Experts Chooses Dialpad to Power Operations and Deliver Financial Support to Australian Homeowners

Dialpad provides secure way for homeloanexperts.com.au to connect with customersSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#TrueCaaS--Dialpad Inc., the industry leader in AI-powered communication and collaboration, today announced leading specialist mortgage broker homeloanexperts.com.au has picked Dialpad as its communication provider of choice. Dialpad’s technology will play an integral role in helping www.homeloanexperts.com.au

Propanc Biopharma Demonstrates Significant Effects of Proenzyme Therapy on the Tumor Microenvironment

Chief Scientific Officer Concludes Observations Applicable to All Solid TumorsMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (OTCQB: PPCB) (“Propanc” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel cancer treatments for patients suffering from recurring and metastatic cancer, today announced that Ms. Belen Toledo MSc., from the laboratory of Professor Macarena Perán Ph.D., at the University of Jaén, Spain, recently completed an important experimental thesis on the effects of proenzyme therapy and the impact on the tumor microenvironment, which is key to the development, invasion, metastatic spread, and recurrence of solid tumors. Ms. Toledo also reconfirmed proenzymes kill cancer stem cells (CSCs). This research is part of the “Proenzymes Optimization Project 1” (POP1) Joint Research and Drug Discovery Program at the Universities of Jaén and Granada, Spain, designed to produce synthetic recombinant, commercial scale quantities of the two proenzymes, trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen.

BlackSky Expands Global Reseller Network in Australia with Geoimage

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackSky (NYSE: BKSY) has added geospatial solutions provider Geoimage to its reseller network. Geoimage will leverage BlackSky’s geospatial intelligence and imagery to offer real-time insights to customers across the government sector and oil and gas, mining, exploration, agriculture and maritime industries. “Our agreement with Geoimage further underscores the value and impact of actionable geospatial intelligence across a range of industries,” said Nick Tabbal, vice president of Product and Services at BlackSky. “For example, Geoimage customers can automatically receive alerts on real-time anomalies, such as slowdowns in port operations, extract economic indicators from the data that’s been collected and promptly make informed decisions.”

ITM and ANSTO Announce Extension of Licensing Agreement for the Production and Supply of the Medical Radioisotope n.c.a. Lutetium-177

MUNICH & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE, a leading radiopharmaceutical biotech company, and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), a public research organization and international leader in the field of nuclear science and technology, today announced the extension of their partnership by entering into a further long-term licensing agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, ANSTO will continue producing n.c.a.

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DXC Technology Selected as Master Systems Integrator for Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport

Digitally-enabled greenfield airport set to become one of the biggest gateways to AustraliaSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced it has been selected as Master Systems Integrator for the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. DXC will be responsible for building the airport’s foundational technology platforms in preparation for its opening in 2026 and its ongoing operations.

Marley Spoon to Acquire Australian Ready-to-Heat Meal Company Chefgood and Place Equity

BERLIN & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marley Spoon AG (“Marley Spoon” or the “Company” ASX: MMM), a global subscription-based meal kit provider, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Chefgood Pty Ltd (“Chefgood”), a Melbourne-based ready-to-heat meal provider. HighlightsAgreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of Chefgood for a total purchase price of up to AUD 21.0m (~EUR 13.3m), with additional earn-outs of up to ~AUD 5.6m (~EUR 3.6m) over the next 2.5 years based on achievement of revenue targets.

OFX to Acquire 100% of Canadian Corporate Foreign Exchange Business Firma Foreign Exchange Corporation (Firma)

Agreement to acquire 100% of Firma for a total consideration of C$90m (A$98m), representing 9.0x Firma’s last-twelve-months (LTM) EBITDA to 30 September 2021Firma is a global foreign exchange service provider based in Canada, providing spot and forward products to Corporate clientsProvides OFX with greater scale in the Corporate segment and North America region, adding over 9,600 clients and increasing OFX’s North America revenue by 121%

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