News Summary: AppDynamics releases Agents of Transformation 2021:The Rise of Full-Stack Observability, the latest edition of its global research study.75 percent of global technologists report that the pandemic has created more IT complexity than ever before.96 percent of technologists recognize that the ability to monitor all technical areas across their IT stack and directly link that performance to business outcomes is now essential.
Leading sales order and invoice automation platform makes significant investment in Europe and the UKLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conexiom, the leading provider of sales order and invoice automation solutions, today announces a key step in accelerating growth in Europe and the UK. Industry veteran Dominic Aelberry has been appointed Vice President of UK and EMEA. Aelberry will work with UK and European customers to help them drive greater revenue, reduce costs, and deliver superior customer experiences.
SYDNEY & LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#breastcancerawareness--GenesisCare, a leading provider of integrated cancer care globally, and Prelude Corporation (PreludeDxTM), a leader in molecular diagnostics and precision medicine, today announced a new strategic partnership aimed at increasing access to personalized breast cancer treatment and improved patient outcomes. DCISionRT® is a precision medicine test for women diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in situ) or Stage 0 breast cancer who are treated with breast-conserving surgery. The DCISionRT test, developed by PreludeDx, assesses a woman’s 10-year risk of recurrence of DCIS or development of invasive breast cancer. The test provides predictive information regarding recurrence risk, allowing physicians to better select those patients who will benefit from radiation therapy in addition to surgery.
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reward Gateway, a global industry leader in employee engagement, today announced a new, two-way integration with Microsoft Teams to allow for seamless recognition within the popular collaboration platform. Organizations now can instantly send and receive recognition moments without leaving Teams, increasing the visibility of good work and shining a spotlight on company values and desired employee behaviors. Research
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc. (the “Company” or “Coeur”) (NYSE: CDE) today announced the upsize and pricing of its offering (the “Offering”) of U.S. $375,000,000 of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Offering was upsized from the previously announced $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount. The coupon of the Notes will be 5.125% per year from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears. The Notes will mature on February 15, 2029. The Offering is expected to close on or about March 1, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of various customary closing conditions.
The X8180 delivers on performance, security services, and overall efficiency in a 3U form factorSANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hillstone Networks, a leading provider of enterprise network security and risk management solutions, announces a breakthrough for data center security with the Hillstone Networks X8180. Customers can secure their networks with even more performance and greater energy efficiency while achieving high reliability, scalability and adaptability in a small form factor.
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc. (the “Company” or “Coeur”) (NYSE: CDE) today announced its intention to offer (the “Offering”), subject to market and other conditions, $350,000,000 of Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to pay the purchase price and tender premium for up to all $230,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) that are validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) by holders and accepted by the Company in connection with the cash tender offer that it commenced on February 22, 2021 (the “Concurrent Tender Offer”), to pay the redemption price to redeem any of the 2024 Notes that are not so tendered in the Concurrent Tender Offer and to pay the fees and expenses in connection with the Offering, the Concurrent Tender Offer and any redemption of the 2024 Notes. To the extent that the Company has excess proceeds from the Offering, the Company intends to use such excess amounts for general corporate purposes.
Paddy’s Lucky Forest discovered on pokie platformSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new month means a new game for Australia’s best online casino, with the magical Paddy’s Lucky Forest making its way on to the PlayCroco platform just in time for St Patrick’s Day. From March 3, this latest pokie arrives in the shape of this colourful caper packed with Irish charm. With 720 ways to win, this glorious game brings you lucky leprechauns roaming around the reels, Slippery Wilds, a Pick Bonus – plus not one, not two, but three joyful jackpots!
Company debuts brand-new eCrime Index showing intensity of cyber-criminal market over time; reveals adversaries exploit supply chains, double down on COVID-19 and ransomwareSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrowdStrike Inc., a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint and workload protection, today announced the release of the 2021 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report, detailing unique insights to the global threat landscape and offering best practices for organizations looking to amplify their cybersecurity maturity in 2021. The findings suggest supply chain attacks, ransomware, data extortion and nation-state threats prove to be more prolific than ever. On the heels of unprecedented growth in eCrime, CrowdStrike has introduced a new eCrime index (ECX)
ABC Corporation is committed to helping modernize foundry operations and expand sustainable technologies in the metalcasting industry.NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ExOne Company (Nasdaq: XONE), the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, today announced that ABC Corporation is now an authorized channel partner to sell ExOne industrial solutions in South Korea.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto today published its 2020 Annual Report and its Sustainability Fact Book, which can be found at https://www.riotinto.com/invest/reports. These documents complement the publication of Rio Tinto’s 2020 full year results and our Climate Change Report on 17 February 2021. Rio Tinto Chairman Simon Thompson said: “Our strong performance during 2020 was overshadowed by the destruction of the ancient rock shelters in the Juukan Gorge and I reiterate our unreserved apology to the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) people. We fell far short of our values as a company and breached the trust placed in us. It is our responsibility to ensure that the destruction of a site of such exceptional cultural significance never happens again.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has secured a new commercial freight shipping service connecting Western Australia’s Pilbara region to the major international shipping hub of Singapore. The service will provide the company with a quicker, cheaper and cleaner alternative to the existing freight delivery route via Perth, helping to drive regional economic development and local job creation.
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd (HIC) (Australia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect HIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorises as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).
- Focus on Rare Disease Prenatal and Pediatric Genetic Screening Services - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DNA--Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, and Victorian Clinical Genetic Services (VCGS), an Australian-based specialist provider of prenatal, childhood and adult genetics services, today announced that together they have developed a novel whole exome capture assay. The assay, which utilizes Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to conduct analysis and sequencing of the entire exome, has been designed to maximize clinical utility, particularly for diagnostics and carrier screening. It will be used to help inform clinical management decisions for patients and their families.
World’s Most Popular Qualitative Research Brand Adds Innovative Reference Management & Knowledge Organization SolutionBOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QSR International, the leading developer of qualitative data analysis (QDA) software, today announced it has acquired Swiss Academic Software, maker of Citavi, the only all-in-one reference management and note taking app that will intuitively streamline analyzing sources and organizing notes in one location. The transaction further solidifies QSR’s standing as the market leader in research tools and technology.
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Exclusive license for Asia (ex-Japan), Australia and New Zealand; Parties plan to conduct combination studies with BeiGene's anti-PD-1 antibody tislelizumabBOSTON & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$BGNE #BTKi--Boston Immune Technologies and Therapeutics, Inc. (BITT), a privately held developer of novel antagonist antibodies for cancer and other diseases, and BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160) today announced that they have entered into an option and license agreement aimed at developing and commercializing BITT’s innovative tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor 2 (TNFR2) antagonist antibodies. BeiGene has secured an option to an exclusive license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize BITT’s proprietary TNFR2 antagonist antibodies in Asia (excluding Japan), Australia, and New Zealand. The companies plan to conduct Phase 1 clinical trials of BITR2101, BITT’s lead TNFR2 antagonist antibody, including planned combination studies with tislelizumab, BeiGene’s anti-PD-1 antibody.
Provides Full-Year 2021 GuidanceCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) today reported fourth quarter 2020 financial results, including revenue of $228.3 million, cash flow from operating activities of $67.3 million and GAAP net income from continuing operations of $11.9 million, or $0.05 per share. On an adjusted basis1, the Company reported EBITDA of $84.0 million, cash flow from operating activities prior to changes in working capital of $58.5 million and net income from continuing operations of $19.1 million, or $0.08 per share.
Morneau Shepell’s Mental Health Index™ shows that financial risk is impacting Australians’ mental health score MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today released its monthly Mental Health Index™ report, revealing a negative mental health score among Australians for the tenth consecutive month. The Mental Health Index™ score for January is -10.7, indicating a continued decline in mental health compared to the pre-2020 benchmark and a slight decrease from December (-10.3).
Carlson to Host New Video Podcast and Long-form Documentary Series, “Tucker Carlson Originals”NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FOX Nation, FOX News Media’s on demand subscription-based streaming service, has signed a new, multi-year deal with top-rated FOX News Channel (FNC) primetime host Tucker Carlson to provide flagship content for the digital platform, announced Jason Klarman, President, FOX Nation. Carlson will helm a regular new video podcast, as well as a series of in-depth specials called
Long-term Deal Involves Payment For Premium Content For Google News Showcase;Will Yield Substantial Benefits For Journalism And SocietyNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp announced today that it has agreed to an historic multi-year partnership with Google to provide trusted journalism from its news sites around the world in return for significant payments by Google. Among the News Corp publications joining Google News Showcase will be The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and the New York Post; in the UK: The Times and The Sunday Times, and The Sun; and in Australia a range of news platforms, including The Australian, news.com.au, Sky News, and multiple metropolitan and local titles.
Six New Members Join TuneIn’s BoardSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TuneIn, the leading live global streaming and on-demand audio service, today announced new executive appointments to its leadership team, including Paul Brody to Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Rob Deichert to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), and Joe King to Chief Product Officer (CPO). Yasmin Coffey has been elevated to Chief Legal Officer (CLO), and Kevin Straley will continue to serve as Chief Content Officer (CCO). The news comes on the heels of the recent appointment of Richard Stern to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and a new investment in TuneIn led by Innovation Endeavors
Positive results from Coeur’s largest and most successful drilling program helps to drive largest reserve base in Company historyCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) today reported its 2020 mineral reserves and resources, and provided an update on its 2020 exploration programs at its Palmarejo and Kensington operations, following its mid-year update on August 11, 2020. Coeur also highlighted new drilling results at the recently-discovered C-Horst zone at the Crown exploration property in southern Nevada. The drilling campaigns at the Company’s Rochester and Silvertip mines as well as Crown and Sterling exploration properties were discussed during Coeur’s Investor Day on December 17, 2020.
Measuring staff skills can build a more agile workforce TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Questionmark--The lack of problem-solving skills and low staff engagement are making it harder for businesses and organizations to adapt, according to a new report by Questionmark, the online assessment provider.The new report “The myth of certainty”, explores how employers can create meaningful business plans in an ever-changing environment. It identifies four common “drag factors” that prevent workers from adapting quickly to changing business requirements:
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto today announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) the following changes to estimates of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves: Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves at Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore deposits in Western Australia;Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves at Rio Tinto Aluminium (RTA) Pacific Operations’ Weipa and Gove assets in Australia; and
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: "It has been an extraordinary year – our successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic and strong safety performance were overshadowed by the tragic events at the Juukan Gorge, which should never have happened. "During 2020, the agility and resilience of the business and our employees, coupled with strong commodity prices, enabled us to deliver underlying EBITDA of $23.9 billion and Return on Capital Employed of 27%. As a result, the Board has approved a total dividend of 557 US cents per share including a special dividend of 93 US cents per share, representing a 72% full year pay-out ratio, which builds on our five-year pay-out track record.
Storage industry veteran with expertise leading sales and alliances organizations to focus on accelerating growth and delivering customer satisfaction in region SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Druva Inc., the leader in Cloud Data Protection and Management, today announced the appointment of Scott Morris as Vice President of Sales for Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ). As the company’s regional leader, Morris will be responsible for developing and executing strategic go-to-market plans, creating revenue opportunities and delivering customer satisfaction as the company further accelerates growth in the region.
Group Gross Debit Volume of $10.2 billion, up 54% over PCP;Group Revenue1 of $95.3 million, up 61% over PCP;Group EBITDA2 of $28.1 million, up 42% over PCP;Group NPATA of $13.2 million, up 30% over PCP;Underlying operating cash inflows of $35.1 million, up 68% on PCP; andFY21 Reinstated EBITDA Guidance Range of $50.0 million - $54.0 million.BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EML Payments Limited (ASX: EML) is pleased to release its FY21 Interim Report, as attached to this announcement with its Appendix 4D.
Company Expanding Battery Graphite Manufacturing Business with Pilot ProgramWestwater Has Developed A New, More Sustainable Processing Method for Purification of GraphiteBattery Graphite Market Expected to Grow at an Annual Rate of 20% Over the Next 10 YearsCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR--Westwater Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWR), an explorer and developer of U.S.-based mineral resources essential for batteries for energy storage, today announced its results for the year ended December 31, 2020.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) is pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement with Mälarenergi. Under the terms of the agreement, Hansen Trade will enable the Swedish utility company to automate continuous intraday trading operations in Nord Pool’s intraday market. The trading environment is rapidly transitioning towards one that is automated, making manual trading more challenging and costly. This changing market environment has pushed energy companies to reassess their processes and tools in order to maintain competitiveness and take advantage of opportunities in the market. Hansen Trade enables energy companies to automate manual trading processes and utilise the value potential of the intraday market.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG, ‘Janus Henderson’, ‘the Company’) announces the appointment of Alison Davis as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective today. Ms Davis will serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Risk Committee. Ms Davis, who is based in the US, brings to the Board extensive financial leadership experience as a corporate executive and years of consulting experience as a strategic advisor. In addition, she has significant governance experience having served on boards of directors of both public and private companies. She is an active investor in growth companies and a best-selling author on the topics of technology and innovation.
