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Accenture Acquires Industrie&Co to Help Australian Clients Maximise Cloud First Investments and Transform into Digital Businesses

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture: (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Industrie&Co, a technology consultancy that designs and creates cloud native solutions for enterprises and “born in the cloud” fast emerging companies. The acquisition expands Accenture’s Cloud First capabilities in delivering cloud native services for clients, particularly within financial services, as they increasingly transform into digital businesses and build new digital products and services. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.

Yum! Brands Undertakes to Acquire Dragontail Systems, an Innovator in Kitchen Order Management and Delivery Technology

Proposed Acquisition to Strengthen Yum! Brands’ Global Delivery Capability and Integrate New Technology Talent into CompanyLOUISVILLE, Ky. & PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) (Yum! Brands) and Dragontail Systems Limited (ASX: DTS) (Dragontail), an innovative provider of technology solutions for the food industry, announced today that they have entered into a binding agreement under which Yum! Brands would acquire Dragontail by way of a share scheme of arrangement in accordance with Australian corporations law (referred to as the Scheme).

Almost half of working Australians want mental-health support; affordability is barrier for some

LifeWorks Mental Health Index™ shows that significant work is required to improve Australians’ mental health MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LifeWorks Inc., a leading provider of technology-enabled total wellbeing solutions, today released its monthly Mental Health Index™ report, revealing a negative mental-health score among Australians for the thirteenth consecutive month. The Mental Health Index™ score for April is -11.2. Negative scores indicate a lower level of mental health compared to the pre-pandemic benchmark.

Guardian Trust Taps Moody’s Analytics Structured Finance Solution to Accelerate Automation

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#structuredfinance--Moody’s Analytics today announced that Guardian Trust, the leading provider of trustee and security trustee services in New Zealand, has chosen the Moody’s Analytics ABS Suite™ software solution to administer its trust management and structured finance-related corporate trust services. Securitisation is an important tool for institutions of different sizes and maturity to finance their business and diversify their wholesale funding base. This selection is part of Guardian Trust’s investment in its infrastructure to support the securitisation issuance programs of its bank and non-bank clients in New Zealand.
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RegTech provider Napier strengthens foothold in APAC

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Napier, provider of next-generation anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has continued its aggressive global expansion by opening a second APAC office within 10 months. Adding a Kuala Lumpur presence to the Singapore base established last year, the London-headquartered company also announces senior leadership appointments to further strengthen its foothold in APAC. Wall Street and Silicon Valley alumni Robin Lee takes over as Head of APAC while Hwee Kun Ho, formerly of Salesforce, Refinitiv and Dow Jones, steps in as APAC Head of Sales.

Titomic Appoints Herbert Koeck as CEO

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Titomic is delighted to announce that Herbert Koeck, a recognised expert in 3D printing solutions, has been appointed by the Board of Directors as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2021. He succeeds Norbert Schulze, Interim CEO, who will continue to support the Company in a different role. For the last five years Mr Koeck has been a member of the executive management team of 3D-Systems Corporation, a leading 3D-printing solution supplier. As Executive Vice-President Global-Go-To-Market he was accountable for the sales and global orders of the group which included influencing product development to ensure customer success. Before joining 3D-Systems, Mr Koeck was Managing Director, EMEA at Hewlett Packard and Senior Vice-President for the PC and Printing Solution Group.

Vocera Announces Distribution Agreement with Wavelink in Australia

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$VCRA--Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognised leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, today announced a distribution agreement with Wavelink, a leader in providing enterprise communication solutions to the healthcare industry in Australia. The agreement will offer a simplified approach to procuring Vocera solutions for large and small healthcare organisations across Australia by ensuring customers have a comprehensive view of all Vocera communication and collaboration solutions – from hands-free communication devices and secure mobile apps to an enterprise-wide clinical workflow platform. Local technical support, professional services, and clinical team members from Vocera in Australia are a key component in making the relationship a success.

SkyComms Partners With Sitetracker to Deliver Exceptional Turnkey Service Provider Experience

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sitetracker, the global standard in managing high-volume projects for turnkey network infrastructure providers like Ericsson, Clarke Telecom, and SAC Wireless, is proud to announce its partnership with SkyComms, a leading turnkey provider of telecommunications infrastructure services in the APAC region. SkyComms acquired Australasia’s top talent in network planning, civil structure, radio networks, and SAED to fully develop their end-to-end service offerings. The company selected the Sitetracker Platform to unify its business units and standardise processes to become even more of a strategic partner to its clients providing unprecedented speed of work and visibility.

International Aluminium Institute: Post-consumer Aluminium Scrap Tops 20 Million Tonnes for the First Time

International Aluminium Institute reveals new data on global scrap useSays recycled aluminium could meet 50 per cent of demand by 2050LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Recycling--The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has today released new data revealing a record 20 million tonnes of post-consumer scrap intake in 2019. This avoids 300 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions as the recycled metal reduces demand for primary aluminium.

Fluor Achieves Construction Delivery Scope for BHP South Flank’s First Ore in Western Australia

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluor Corporation’s (NYSE: FLR) Mining & Metals business announced today that its construction delivery scope has been achieved on budget and on schedule for BHP’s $3.6 billion South Flank iron ore project contributing to the delivery of first ore. The project is the largest iron ore processing facility ever built in Western Australia and one of the largest iron ore processing hubs in the world.

FOX Nation to Stream FOX News Channel’s Top-rated Primetime Lineup With “FOX News Primetime All The Time” 

Tucker Carlson Tonight, Hannity and The Ingraham Angle to be Made Available the Following Day NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FOX Nation will now offer FOX News Channel’s (FNC) hit primetime opinion lineup on-demand via FOX News Primetime All The Time, where subscribers will be able to access full video episodes the following morning, announced Jason Klarman, President of FOX Nation. Beginning Wednesday, June 2, episodes of FNC’s

Forter Doubles Revenue in Last 12 Months; Raises $300M for a $3B Valuation

Driven by the Recent Imperatives of Rapid Digital Transformation, The Largest Retailers Around the Globe Are Now Relying on Forter’s Real-Time Frictionless Fraud & Abuse Prevention Platform to Fuel GrowthNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forter, the leader in e-commerce fraud prevention, today announced it has raised $300 million in Series F funding led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from Third Point Ventures and Adage Capital Management. Existing investors also participated including Bessemer Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, March Capital, NewView Capital, Salesforce Ventures and Scale Venture Partners.

Newegg Teams Up With Quadpay to Power Buy Now, Pay Later Installment Payments Reaching Customers in More Than 80 Countries

Buy Now, Pay Later Now Available on newegg.com NEW YORK & CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quadpay, a Zip Company (ASX:Z1P), the fastest growing Buy Now, Pay Later company in the U.S., announced today a partnership with Newegg Inc. an online retailer of computer hardware and consumer electronics. The partnership will give Newegg access to Quadpay’s innovative Buy Now, Pay Later installment payment service.

BioFactura Announces Initiation of Phase I Study of BFI-751, a Stelara® (ustekinumab) Biosimilar

First clinical trial from BioFactura’s pipeline of high-value biosimilar and biodefense drugsBFI-751: Biosimilar designed to treat people with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritisStudy to assess safety and tolerability of 751-BFI and evaluate pharmacokinetics in comparison to Stelara®FREDERICK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioFactura, a leading developer of high-value biosimilar and biodefense drugs using its patented StableFast

Aternity Democratizes DEM Across the Enterprise with New Digital Experience Index

Aternity Digital Experience Index Gives Businesses the Visibility, Actionable Insight and Business Value Needed for Continuous Improvement of the Digital Experience Enterprise-WideCAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aternity®, the enterprise-class Digital Experience Management Company™, today announced the Aternity Digital Experience Index (DXI)™. Powered by the Aternity DEM platform, DXI automatically identifies the digital experience hot spots across the enterprise impacting employees and customers, provides actionable insight into those hot spots, and sets organizations on a path to action and continuous improvement.

Make May Magic With Juicy Stakes

Free Spins and Poker Reloads on this month’s menuMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It’s the final week of May and Juicy Stakes Casino are buzzing with excitement, because there’s a swarm of Free Spins on offer for players before summer begins. Up until May 31st, Juicy Stakes are giving players the opportunity to rack up the Free Spins for two brilliant Betsoft slots – The Hive and Mystic Hive.

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes Enters U.S. Supply Agreement for Commercial Supply of Therapeutic Radioisotope Copper-67 (Cu-67) Exclusively to Clarity Pharmaceuticals for Its Targeted Copper Theranostics Programs

− Master Supply Agreement encompasses clinical development and commercial supply for Clarity’s Cu-67-based candidates to treat neuroblastoma, breast and prostate cancers, among others −BELOIT, Wis. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, a global innovator in the development, production and commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals used for therapeutic applications and medical imaging, and Clarity Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage radiopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of serious disease, today announced the signing of a Master Supply Agreement for the therapeutic radioisotope copper-67 (Cu-67). Under the agreement, NorthStar will supply Cu-67 exclusively to Clarity Pharmaceuticals as an active pharmaceutical ingredient used to support Clarity’s Targeted Copper Theranostics (TCT) programs.

Ingram Micro Platform Now Delivering Amazon Web Services in Australia and New Zealand in Global Expansion Drive

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingram Micro Cloud, a global cloud solutions aggregator, has announced that it is now distributing a full range of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services to its reseller network in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Ingram Micro Cloud, an Advanced AWS Consulting Partner and AWS Distributor, announced its global Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with AWS in March this year. One of the central aims of the agreement is to drive the geographic reach and footprint of AWS and its partners globally. Within this global expansion, Ingram Micro Cloud is now delivering a complete portfolio of AWS cloud services to resellers in Australia and New Zealand, as part of a series of authorisations in 2021. Ingram Micro’s partners in ANZ will see new opportunities to meet customer needs using the cloud as a result of the SCA with AWS.

Dialpad Adds Progressive Channel Leaders to Accelerate Australian Expansion

Company brings on three to manage strong partner and customer demandSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dialpad Inc., the industry leader in AI-powered communication and collaboration, today announced the addition of three new leaders to its Australia go-to-market (GTM) team; Roger Rivera, Niall Madden and Cheyne Egelton. The new team leads will support Dialpad’s national channel program and assist with partner enablement and growth. Dialpad’s Australian team growth comes on the heels of the company’s reimagined GTM strategy

FOX News Channel Names Rachel Campos-Duffy Co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend

Lawrence Jones Elevated to Enterprise Reporter Across “FOX & Friends” FranchiseCampos-Duffy to Co-Host “From the Kitchen Table” Podcast for FOX News Audio with Husband & FOX News Contributor Sean DuffyNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FOX News Channel (FNC) has named network contributor and FOX Nation host Rachel Campos-Duffy as co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend, announced Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media. Campos-Duffy will make her official debut on Saturday, June 12

Stonepeak and Bellinger Launch Diversified, Independent Aviation Investment Platform with Completion of $1.1 Billion Aircraft Loan Portfolio Acquisition

NEW YORK & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Funds managed by Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners (“Stonepeak”), a private equity firm specializing in infrastructure investing, have partnered with Bellinger Asset Management (“Bellinger”) to complete the acquisition of a US$1.1 billion performing aircraft loan portfolio from National Australia Bank. The portfolio comprises 27 loan facilities secured by 159 aircraft having a collateral valuation of $1.4 billion

Zip Expands into Europe and the Middle East, with the Acquisitions of European BNPL Provider Twisto and UAE-based Spotii

Dollar references are in AUD unless otherwise noted.SYDNEY & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P) (“Zip” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire the remaining shares of European “Buy Now Pay Later” (“BNPL”) provider Twisto Payments a.s. (“Twisto”) and has also entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of UAE-based BNPL leader Spotii Holdings Ltd (“

Hyperion Appoints Todd Hannigan as Executive Chairman

CHARLOTTE, N.C--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$HYP #criticalminerals--Hyperion Metals Limited (ASX: HYM) (“Hyperion” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Todd Hannigan as Executive Chairman of the Company with immediate effect. Mr. Hannigan joins a leading executive and advisory team that includes founder, CEO and Managing Director, Mr. Anastasios (Taso) Arima. Mr. Hannigan has over 25 years of global experience in natural resources as company founder, chief executive officer, private capital investor and non-executive director. In these lead roles Mr. Hannigan has helped build multiple billion-dollar companies in the private and public markets. He is a large shareholder and non-executive director of Piedmont Lithium Limited (Nasdaq/ASX: PLL).

MANSCAPED™ Launches in Hairhouse, Australia’s Leading Hair & Beauty Destination

The Global Leader in Men’s Below-the-Waist Grooming Debuts in its First Australian Brick-and-MortarSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Down Under has never looked this good. The world’s premier and leading brand in below-the-waist grooming and hygiene, MANSCAPED™, announces its launch in Hairhouse, Australia’s destination for all things hair and beauty. As a pioneer in grooming innovation, MANSCAPED is dedicated to providing high-quality products that help consumers enhance their confidence - making the company a perfect match for Hairhouse. MANSCAPED’s best-selling tools and formulations will be available in all 110 Hairhouse locations across Australia beginning May 24, 2021.

Australia Data Center Market Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities Report 2021-2026: 106 Existing Facilities, 15 Upcoming Facilities & Coverage of 11 Cities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Data Center Market - Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australia Data Center Market Size Will Witness Investments Of USD 40 Million By 2026Greenfield development is increasing with both global and local data center providers acquiring land for data center development for expanding existing facilities and new facilities. For instance, Digital Realty acquired 16.2 hectares of land in Sydney.

Glamhive Founder Stephanie Sprangers With Co-Hosts Celebrity Stylist Johnny Wujek, Celebrity Stylist Nicole Chavez, Celebrity Hair Stylist Andrew Fitzsimons, and Fashion Influencer Claire Sulmers Announce Digital Spring Style and Beauty Summit

Conference will bring leaders in the style and beauty industries together to talk fashion, beauty, costume design, women’s empowerment, sustainability, and more.LOS ANGELES & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--What started out as a way for the style community to come together when the pandemic stopped the industry in its tracks has grown into one of the largest gatherings of the fashion industry worldwide. Now, with life opening back up in the US and abroad, Glamhive

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DataStax Collaborates With NetApp to Deliver Full Lifecycle Management for Cloud Native Data

DataStax Enterprise and Apache Cassandra™ With NetApp Astra can Help Companies Automate Storage Provisioning, Management and Portability for Containerized Applications at ScaleSANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DataStax today announced a collaboration with NetApp to deliver full lifecycle management for cloud native data in its DataStax Enterprise database as well as open source Apache Cassandra

Australia Data Center Market Report 2021: Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Data Center Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian data center market is estimated to register a CAGR of about 4.5% during the forecast period 2021 to 2026The growing cloud computing`(further fueled due to COVID-19), increasing cloud computing among SMEs, government regulations for local data security, and growing investment by domestic players are some of the major factors driving the demand for data centers in the country.

Bruker’s Molecular Phenomics Research Tools Enable New Insights into ‘Long COVID’ and Post-Acute Metabolic Abnormalities

Australian National Phenome Centre Integrates Quantitative NMR and MS Assay Platform for Risk Assessment and Longitudinal Monitoring of Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS)PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A clinical research collaboration on COVID-19 pheno-conversion and subsequent pheno-reversion has discovered transient and persistent systemic changes of the molecular signatures in patient blood samples three months after the acute COVID-19 disease phase. These biochemical abnormalities, identified by a quantitative, label-free assay platform integrating nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (MS), relate to ongoing ‘long COVID’ symptoms, which persist post-acute infection and can affect more than half of the recovered COVID patients - even six months after infection.

Alcoa Exploring Technology to Further Reduce Carbon Emissions in Alumina Refining

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) today announced a development project with the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the alumina refining process, which would further enhance the Company’s strong sustainability performance across the aluminum value chain. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has granted to Alcoa of Australia $8.8 million (A$11.3 million) to test the potential use of renewable energy in a process known as Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR). Alcoa of Australia is currently conducting technical and commercial studies to adapt MVR technology to refining. Electricity sourced from renewable energy would power compressors to turn waste vapor into steam, which would then be used to provide refinery process heat.

Yoti Partners with eftpos’ New Digital Identity Exchange, connectID to Deliver an Industry-led Digital Age Verification Solution for Online Alcohol Sales in Australia

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital identity platform, Yoti, has partnered with eftpos’ new digital identity solution, connectID to deliver secure digital age verification (AV) technology. An industry-first solution for same day online alcohol sales and delivery is being trialled in partnership with Retail Drinks Australia, the national industry body that represents the interests of Australia’s packaged retail liquor stores.

Argenta Enters $30 Million Product Financing Agreement with NovaQuest to Accelerate New Veterinary Product Development

RALEIGH, N.C. & AUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Argenta Limited (“Argenta”), the only global contract research organization (CRO) and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in animal health, and NovaQuest Capital Management (“NovaQuest”) announced today a $30 million product financing agreement for the development of several innovative veterinary pharmaceuticals.

James Hardie Industries plc CEO Dr. Jack Truong Appears on Yahoo Finance’s “Market Close” on May 19, 2021

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX; NYSE: JHX), the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jack Truong, participated in an interview with Yahoo Finance’s “Market Close” on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 New York City, USA time.To watch the segment click :

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