NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#acquisition--Stellex Capital Management (“Stellex”), a middle-market private equity firm, announced today the completion of its acquisition of the US- and Australia-based conveying business units (the “Company”) from Komatsu Mining Corp. (“Komatsu”) by certain of its affiliates. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Company is a leading designer and manufacturer of material handling conveyor systems and components used in a variety of end markets, including mining and minerals, industrial processing, and aggregates.
New GigaOm study reveals that fully managed serverless Cassandra can save enterprises up to 76 percent on total cost of ownership SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DataStax today announced the general availability of a new Zero-Downtime Cloud Migration tool that enables organizations to seamlessly migrate live data from self-managed Apache Cassandra™ instances to the company’s fully managed serverless Cassandra offering, DataStax Astra
TrustRadius recognizes Dialpad as a leader in the Call Recording Software categorySAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dialpad Inc., the industry leader in AI-powered communication and collaboration, today announced that TrustRadius has recognized Dialpad Talk with a 2021 Top Rated Award. With more than 125 verified reviews, Dialpad Talk is recognized by the TrustRadius community as a valuable player in the Call Recording Software category.
Wavemaker PRO FX2000e provides fast, flexible 5G broadband for a wide range of fixed wireless marketsNow certified for use in North America, Europe and AustraliaBest-in-class RF performance, connectivity and security in a compact form factorReliable, resilient fixed wireless broadband for branch offices and SMB locationsFast and secure home internet for remote enterprise workforceSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$INSG
NFTE’s World Series of Innovation Challenge, a global educational, entrepreneurial experience invites young people to solve the greatest challenges facing our world and help advance the UN Sustainable Development GoalsDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc., a leading corporate advocate of women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, announced today the top three winners of its World Series of Innovation (WSI) Challenge in partnership with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). In its first year partnering with NFTE, Mary Kay sponsored the 2020 NFTE World Series of Innovation, a global educational experience that invites young people ages 13-24 to channel their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to find solutions for the biggest challenges facing the world today and help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while fostering an entrepreneurial mindset.
Adds Premium Streetwear Brand to Portfolio of High-Growth Fashion Brands Plans to Expedite the Expansion of the Australian Streetwear Brand into the U.S. SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--a.k.a. Brands (the “Company”; “a.k.a.”), a global platform that is pioneering a new approach to driving growth in digitally-native fashion brands, today announced the acquisition of Culture Kings, a premium, high-growth Australian streetwear brand at the intersection of music, culture and fashion. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Employers need to form post-pandemic working arrangements that appeal to the best staff TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Questionmark--The freedom to work flexibility is now more important to workers than a pay rise. Questionmark, the online assessment provider, is calling on employers to shape post-pandemic working arrangements which will help them retain the best staff.Over half (51%) of employees say job flexibility is more important to them than salary when making job choices, according to a new report by United Kingdom (UK) law firm, Winckworth Sherwood.
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roxgold Inc. (“Roxgold” or the “Company”) (TSX:ROXG) (OTCQX:ROGFF) announced today that it has exercised its right to match for the repurchase of the 1.2% Net Smelter Royalty (the “NSR”) on the Séguéla Gold Project (“Séguéla”). Roxgold exercised its right to pre-empt the proposed AUD$20 million acquisition of the royalty by an international royalty company. Concurrent with the buy-back of the existing NSR, Roxgold has entered into a new royalty agreement with Franco-Nevada Corporation for the sale of a 1.2% NSR royalty on the Séguéla Gold Project for AUD$20 million which includes a modified buy-back option for up to 50% of the royalty at a pro rata portion of the AUD$20 million purchase price for a period of up to three years upon closing.
To celebrate, FamilyAlbum is offering discounts on many of their original photo products TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#1smovie--mixi, Inc. announced today that its private photo-sharing app FamilyAlbum has surpassed 10 million users worldwide. To celebrate both this milestone and the app’s 6-year anniversary, FamilyAlbum is holding a special User Appreciation Campaign now through April 18 that features discounts on many of the original photo products available through the app.
Mr. David Klanecky to join Piedmont Lithium as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating OfficerMr. Klanecky most recently served as Albemarle Corporation’s Vice President – Lithium Operations – APAC/EU, with responsibility for hard rock lithium mining and chemical processing activitiesNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piedmont Lithium Limited (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:PLL; ASX:PLL)
Beatlemania hits popular online casino and poker site from today with a number of Easter promotions and bonuses also up for grabs MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Beatles are one of the most iconic bands of all time, and Juicy Stakes Poker and Casino is one of their biggest fans which is why we are running a Beatlemania tournament from today until 1 April. Satellites take place every day at 9:15am Eastern Time and 1:15pm Eastern Time; the buy-in is $2 and there is a $0.20 admin fee. Those that progress through the satellites win a seat at the table of the Beatlemania Main Event which takes place daily at 4:15pm Eastern Time.
Powerful data modelling technology for making better, faster, more informed decisions SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#businessplanning--giniPredict launches today to give small businesses in Australia and New Zealand faster, more accurate and more powerful planning and forecasting capabilities. An intuitive, no-code technology that runs on top of familiar software products, giniPredict unlocks the patterns hidden in business data. Making the power of enterprise data analytics accessible to SMBs, it helps them to assess the commercial impact of individual variables, identify the best outcomes, and prioritise investment and resources.
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#airless--GACW Incorporated ("Global"), an engineering company driven to transform the mining tire industry with advanced mechanical wheel solutions addressing unmet needs, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Independent Director, Mr. Britt Johnson, effective immediately. Mr. Johnson is a recently retired executive who comes with more than 40 years of experience across the mining tire maintenance chain.
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best expects the severe flooding in Australia’s eastern states to put pressure on insurance companies’ underwriting results over the near term and add to the industry’s recently elevated loss burden from natural catastrophe events. Furthermore, with the majority of gross losses likely to be borne by the reinsurance industry, AM Best expects the continued cession of material losses to reinsurers to contribute to further upward pressure on reinsurance rates and a tightening of terms and conditions in upcoming renewals for the country’s direct insurers.
OneCloud is the first Anaplan technology partner to offer Transactional API support and will seamlessly connect source system data streams into the Anaplan platform NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Anaplan--OneCloud announced the Anaplan BizApp to support Anaplan Transactional APIs, expanding the company’s Anaplan integration connector. OneCloud joined Anaplan’s technology partner ecosystem in 2020 and enables Anaplan customers to seamlessly access additional data integrations for a truly connected planning experience. OneCloud is a provider of iPaaS technology through its precision platform to integrate and manage enterprise data.
APAC Professionals Report Increases in Salary, Job Opportunities in New Career SurveyJERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) shows a majority of Asia-Pacific risk managers are optimistic about the profession’s outlook, with COVID-19 and economic uncertainty amplifying the need for strong organizational risk management. In 2019, prior to the pandemic, Asia-Pacific risk managers reported the lowest percentage of bonuses or commissions among all surveyed regions, which included the Americas and EMEA, as well as the highest percentage of professionals earning less than USD 100,000.
Forbes Technology Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for World-Class CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Executives. CANBERRA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#forbes--Dr. Vikram Sharma, Founder and CEO of QuintessenceLabs, the leader in quantum cybersecurity, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.Dr. Sharma was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#awesomeness--Rush Gold Global (Rush Gold), the innovative fintech platform providing digital access to physical gold to retail and business markets, has signed an exciting new partnership with the Malaysian-based ZAFA Group Sdn. Bhd. to bring gold savings and payments to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) across the ASEAN region. Rush Gold’s agreement with Malaysian-based ZAFA Group Sdn. Bhd. will enable MNOs across the ten ASEAN nations to offer gold payment services using gold as a common currency. This telco-based model has enabled super-apps like m-Pesa to dominate large portions of Africa.
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#immunooncology--Personalis, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSNL), a leader in advanced genomics for cancer, today announced a collaboration with MapKure, LLC, a clinical-stage company focusing on genetically defined disease drivers and jointly owned by BeiGene, Ltd. and SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc., to use a clinical trial assay (CTA) based on the Personalis® NeXT Platform™, an exome/transcriptome scale NGS-based assay, to support development of BGB-3245, an investigational next-generation B-RAF inhibitor, in patients with advanced or refractory solid tumors.
A blockchain technology group as part of a partnership with an LSE-listed mining company announces production for Korean mine project with over $1.5 billion USD of ready-to-mine goldSEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$AUSCM #AUSCM--Auric Network Limited (“Auric”), the Hong Kong based blockchain innovation group, is pleased to announce the commencement of on site safety works ahead of construction in Geochang (Kochang) county, South Korea, in partnership with Bluebird Merchant Ventures Ltd ("LSE: BMV"), the Korea-focused gold development group, and Mine Foundation, a commodities investment platform focused on financial inclusion.
The company leverages AI to make industrial machines smart, offering manufacturers a more cost-effective method of managing their supply chains TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ai--Razor Labs (https://www.razor-labs.com/) (ticker: TASE:RZR) the leading developer of AI solutions for industrial manufacturing processes, announces the successful completion of its Initial Public Offering, making it the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) company to go public on the Israeli stock exchange. The IPO process was led by Discount Capital Underwriting.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piedmont Lithium Limited (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:PLL; ASX:PLL) today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 1.75 million American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), with each ADS representing 100 of its ordinary shares (“Public Offering”). The aggregate gross proceeds of the Public Offering, before underwriting discounts and commissions, totaled $122.5 million.
Series B round led by Index Ventures and Coatue to boost social commerce offeringSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linktree, the market-leading linking platform, has raised $45M in Series B funding co-led by Index Ventures, an investor in Patreon and Discord, and Coatue, an investor in TikTok, with participation from returning investors AirTree Ventures and Insight Partners. Coatue Chairman Dan Rose will join Linktree’s Board of Directors, bringing his 20 years of experience from Facebook and Amazon. The funding follows a $10.7M Series A round announced in October 2020.
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia OTT and Pay TV Forecasts 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Published in 2021, this report covers the converging pay TV and OTT TV episode and movie sectors.The report covers the following:OTT TV & Video Insight: Commentary on the main players and developmentsChart: OTT TV & video revenues by AVOD, TVOD, DTO and SVOD for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) is pleased to announce today that it has signed a new agreement with Massachusetts-based Hampshire Power Corporation.Under the terms of this agreement, Hansen will provide the Hansen CIS software platform and managed services to support Hampshire Power’s retail energy and community solar business lines, initially covering Massachusetts, Maine, New York and Rhode Island. At a time when Commercial and Industrial (C&I) business owners face a rising level of complexity in a fragmented energy sector, Hampshire Power, a vertically integrated retail electricity provider, aims to simplify the value proposition, and to maximize and monetize energy systems for renewable energy asset owners. Hampshire Power provides a fully integrated and managed Energy-as-a-Service solution that leverages revenue and savings into a single financial statement and energy experience for the C&I customer.
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Entering Phase IB First-In-Human Study, Pipeline Expansion & Potential Acquisition OpportunityMELBOURNE, 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, announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. James Nathanielsz, provided a description of future target milestones and an update as the Company’s lead product candidate, PRP, advances towards a Phase IB, First-In-Human (FIH) study in advanced cancer patients suffering from solid tumors. Mr. Nathanielsz also highlighted the Company’s strategic objectives to evaluate possible pipeline expansion opportunities, as it looks to transform into a clinical stage, immuno-oncology player targeting metastatic cancer from solid tumors. Any potential acquisition would be considered a novel, first in class therapy, potentially further enhanced by PRP, which has the ability to penetrate and alter the tumor micro-immune environment and therefore make once resistant and impenetrable tumors susceptible to other approaches, like CAR-T therapy, which may be a novel approach to target and treat solid tumors.
double jump.Tokyo/MCH+ brings all games including My Crypto Heroes to Immutable X SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$CRYPTO #DApps--double jump.Tokyo Inc/MCH+, the team behind blockchain game My Crypto Heroes (lifetime sales 26,000 ETH), My Crypto Saga, Crypto Spells, and Brave Frontier Heroes (38m downloads) - forms a partnership with Immutable with the shared vision of accelerating mass NFT adoption. The integration will allow MCH+ users to save on gas fees and enjoy more attractive game mechanics.
Company looks forward to full integration of Sensis, its recent Australian acquisitionDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thryv Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:THRY) (“Thryv” or the “Company”), the provider of Thryv® software, the end-to-end client experience platform for growing small businesses, announced audited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020 consistent with the previously released preliminary and unaudited results. The Company has also raised its 2021 outlook for its SaaS segment.
(All amounts in US$ unless otherwise specified and reflect 100% of the Project)VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#capstonemining--Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) is pleased to announce that it has entered into three separate agreements to advance Santo Domingo in Region III, Chile, ("Santo Domingo" or “the Project") as described in the Santo Domingo Project, Region III, Chile NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment
KUMAMOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KM Biologics Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kumamoto, Japan; CEO: Toshiaki Nagasato) announced the results of the Phase I clinical study (hereinafter the “Study”) of a live attenuated tetravalent vaccine, KD-382*1 (hereinafter, the “KD-382 vaccine”), to prevent dengue*2. This study was conducted to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the KD-382 vaccine in 60 healthy adults in Australia, which is a non-dengue endemic country, by administering the KD-382 vaccine subcutaneously once or twice with a 4-week interval.
