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Colleges and Universities Urged to Guard Against Exam Cheating

Proctoring services usage up by 115% TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ProctoringOnline--Questionmark is urging universities and colleges to ensure online exams are protected from cheating. The online assessment provider has launched a new proctoring hub with information and resources about how to protect online exams from cheating.Use of Questionmark’s proctoring services rose by 115% during 2020 as providers moved quickly to create a secure online environment. Other education institutions are encouraged to follow suit.

Toluna Achieves Record Growth of Toluna Start Platform

Significant investment and rapid client adoption of Toluna Start platform drives 48% platform growthWILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toluna, the leading consumer intelligence platform and parent company of Harris Interactive and KuRunData, today announced significant growth of the Toluna Start technology platform. The revolutionary platform, which represents the market research industry’s first real-time, end-to-end solution, has achieved significant adoption and usage since its launch in 2020, driving continued global momentum and new strategic partnerships for Toluna and its market-leading products and solutions.

Botanix | World First Human Clinical Study Shows Synthetic CBD Formula Eradicates Staphylococcus Aureus

PHILADELPHIA & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$BOT #AMR--Clinical stage synthetic cannabinoid company Botanix Pharmaceuticals Limited has today published positive data from a world first human clinical study, examining the safety, tolerability and efficacy of its BTX 1801 antimicrobial product for the eradication of Staphylococcus Aureus (Staph). Staph, also called golden staph, is a common bacterium that lives on the skin or in the nose. In most situations it is harmless; however, if it enters the body through a cut in the skin, it can cause a range of mild to severe infections, or even death. As part of this study, Botanix was working to minimise the risk of infection by removing or

Cambridge Global Payments Announces New Endorsement Partnership With Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council

Partnership will provide ALEC members access to foreign currency exchange and cross-border payment solutionsSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cambridge Global Payments (“Cambridge”), a FLEETCOR company (NYSE:FLT) and a provider of integrated cross-border payments and currency risk management solutions, is pleased to announce they have been selected by the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (“ALEC”), the peak industry body representing Australia's livestock export sector, as an endorsed provider of foreign currency exchange and international payments solutions for ALEC members across Australia.
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Online assessments enable more than 30,000 global workers to maintain the skills to keep working

TÜV Rheinland signs up to Questionmark, the online assessment provider TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Questionmark--TÜV Rheinland, a leading quality and safety standards certifier, has formed a critical new partnership with Questionmark, the online assessment provider. Together they will ensure that over 30,000 global workers have the skills and knowledge to do their jobs, despite the challenges of Covid-19.

S-Booster + MGA Collaboration Webinar

- Space Applications in Motion -TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--S-Booster and Multi-GNSS Asia will organize a collaboration webinar series every other Thursday from February. Its first webinar "Mobility: Achieving Day-to-Day Transport Efficiency" will be held on 4th February 2021 from 18h00 to 19h00 (JST). Please see the program as attached and register your participation from the below link.https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ghgb7L6NQIaSrg04e4CeKQ

Asia Pacific Sourcing Hits New Record in Q4: ISG Index

Region sees double-digit growth in all segments, reversing Q3 downturnSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$III #ISGIndex--The Asia Pacific technology and business services market reached a record high in the fourth quarter, rebounding sharply from a pandemic-induced downturn in Q3, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.

Ampol Resets SAP Strategy and Switches to Rimini Street Support for its SAP Software

Australian transport fuels company immediately liberates support cost savings and defers migration to S/4HANALAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$RMNI #RMNI--Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner, today announced that Ampol Limited, Australia’s leading transport fuels provider, has switched to Rimini Street Support for its SAP ECC 6.0 and Business Objects applications, as well as its SAP HANA Database software. As a result, the company reduced its annual support fees and is saving additional costs by deferring an expensive and disruptive migration to SAP S/4HANA.

Novamera Evaluates Sustainable Mining by Drilling Technology at Hochschild’s Mine Site in Peru

OAKVILLE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#NovameraInc--Novamera Inc. (“Novamera” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce Hochschild Mining PLC (“Hochschild”) has joined the Company’s Preferred Partner Program (the “Program”). The Program gives priority status to its members, which entitles them to certain privileges, monetary discounts and advance insight into the development of Novamera’s surgical mining technology, Sustainable Mining by Drilling (“

lululemon Establishes Global Benchmark for Wellbeing with New Report

Only 29 percent of global respondents indicate strong wellbeing, with Gen Z ranking lowest among generationsVANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today released its first-ever Global Wellbeing Report, advancing the Company’s commitment to advocate for wellbeing—enabling holistic wellbeing through movement, mindfulness, and connection. The 10-country study

McLarens Acquires Top Dutch Engineering Claims Company Vanderwal & Joosten

Acquisition Opens New Markets in Europe and adds Construction Engineering Claims CapabilitiesATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#InsuranceClaims--McLarens, a leading, global independent insurance services provider is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of Vanderwal & Joosten (VWJ), a leading construction and engineering, environmental, liability, and agricultural loss adjusting and technical claims investigation firm in the Netherlands.

$8.78M Australia Furniture Market, By Product Type, Point of Sale, Raw Material Type, Company, and Region 2015-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Furniture Market, By Product Type (Home Furniture, Office Furniture and Institutional Furniture), By Point of Sale (Exclusive Showrooms, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Online and Others), By Raw Material Type, By Company, By Region, Forecast & Opportunities, 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian Furniture Market was valued USD 7.76 Million in 2019 and is predicted to be valued USD 8.78 Million by 2025.

ExOne Adds TCL Hofmann to Sales Network, Strengthening Outreach in Key Asian Markets

TCL Hofmann is a trusted provider of manufacturing materials and equipment in Australia and New Zealand, helping companies to modernize their operationsNORTH 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 TCL Hofmann is now an authorized channel partner to sell ExOne industrial solutions in Australia and New Zealand.

Tricor Group Releases 2021 Asia Pacific Trade Report Focusing on Impact of RCEP on Australia and COVID-19 Recovery

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AsiaBusinessExpansion--When compared to other transnational free trade agreements, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), which was signed by Australia and 14 other countries in November of 2020 and is expected to be implemented sometime in 2021, is unrivalled in its complexity and remarkably lays the framework for a basic standard for trade across key markets of the APAC region that surpasses the terms provided by the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to

The Groundhog Emerges at Juicy Stakes

Enter the Groundhog Day Tournament for your chance to win a share of $1,000 GTD, Sunday Sundowner $10,000 extended indefinitely MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Groundhog is about to leave his hole and emerge at Juicy Stakes Poker and Casino just in time to celebrate Groundhog Day on 2 February. Players in Australia will be familiar with the story of the Groundhog, but regardless of the weather they can celebrate the critter’s special day with a poker tournament like no other.

Piedmont Lithium Limited: December 2020 Quarterly Report

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$PLL #Lithium--Piedmont Lithium Limited (ASX: PLL; NASDAQ: PLL) (“Piedmont” or “Company”) is pleased to present its December 2020 quarterly report. Highlights during and subsequent to the quarter were:Commenced a definitive feasibility study (“DFS”) for Piedmont’s planned 160,000 t/y spodumene concentrate operation in North Carolina led by Primero Group and Marshall Miller & Associates with a planned completion date in mid-2021;

Atlassian Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Results

Quarterly revenue of $501 million, up 23% year-over-yearQuarterly subscription revenue of $311 million, up 36% year-over-yearQuarterly IFRS operating margin of 6% and non-IFRS operating margin of 29% Quarterly cash flow from operations of $200 million and free cash flow of $180 million SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlassian Corporation Plc (NASDAQ: TEAM), a leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software, today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2021 ended December 31, 2020 and released a shareholder letter available on Atlassian’s Work Life blog at http://atlassian.com/blog/announcements/shareholder-letter-q2fy21

Social Solutions Global Acquires Athena Software

Two leaders in case management software will combine to accelerate technology innovation for social good organizationsAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Social Solutions Global (“Social Solutions”), the leading provider of cloud software for non-profit and public sector social good organizations, today announced it will acquire Athena Software, a leading case management software solution, to accelerate their combined pace of innovation and impact on outcomes for social good organizations. Social Solutions and Athena Software are perfectly aligned in purpose, mission and values, with complementary products and solutions, creating a significant opportunity for their clients to increase the positive impact they make in the communities they serve.

Propanc Biopharma Appoints Belen Toledo to Evaluate Impact of Proenzyme Therapy on Tumor Microenvironment

MELBOURNE, 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 the Company appointed Ms. Belen Toledo MSc., a biotechnologist specializing in cell regenerative medicine, to evaluate the impact of proenzyme therapy on the tumor microenvironment. Ms. Toledo’s work will be part of the Proenzymes Optimization Project 1 (“POP1”) Joint Research and Drug Discovery Program designed to produce synthetic recombinant, commercial scale quantities of the two proenzymes trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen.

Tufin Expands its Footprint in India With New Hires

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$TUFN #automation--Tufin® (NYSE: TUFN), a company pioneering a policy-centric approach to security and IT operations, today announced the appointment of Naresh Kaki and Siddhesh Kumbhar to the position of Regional Sales Managers in India. Naresh and Siddhesh will capture market share among enterprises in India as well as increase Tufin’s channel partners in the region. They are based in India and report to Michael Bosnar, Vice President of APAC Sales.

BAI Announces 2020 Global Innovation Award Finalists

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BAI announced the finalists for the 2020 BAI Global Innovation Awards, the industry’s prestigious awards program that celebrates new and innovative solutions in the financial services industry worldwide. Now in its tenth year, the BAI Global Innovation Awards recognizes leading financial services organizations on a global scale. This year, the awards drew hundreds of nominations from industry leaders demonstrating how their organizations used innovation to tackle their challenges in creative, impactful ways. Each nomination is evaluated by the Innovation Circle

Cross-Border Commerce Europe Is Launching the First Edition of Its ‘Top 100 Cross-Border Sustainable Marketplaces Europe’ Report

The analysis, which is set to be annual, looks at the sustainability and CSR performance of the top 100 world marketplaces selling online cross-border in Europe. It covers all countries in the EU 27 as well as the UK. LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cross-Border Commerce Europe - the platform that drives cross-border eCommerce in Europe - is launching a study that maps the 100 best global marketplaces in the sector and analyses their cross-border sustainability performance in Europe. eBay takes the pole position with a score of 68.9 out of 100.

Cognigy Secures Funding to Meet Growing Demand for Conversational AI in Asia-Pacific

Conversational AI company brings unprecedented quality and efficiency to customer service teams in enterprises with strategic investment from Global BrainDÜSSELDORF, Germany & SAN FRANCISCO & SYDNEY & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#conversationalAI--Cognigy today announced a secured investment funding from Global Brain, one of Japan’s largest venture capital firms. The funding will enable Cognigy to capitalize on its position as a leader in Conversational AI and customer service automation in high-growth markets such as the Asia-Pacific region.

Speech Processing Solutions: Next-generation Workflow Solution With AI-powered Speech Recognition, Now in Australia

Philips Dictation Australia and Nuance expands their partnership with SpeechExec Enterprise 7.0 SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new version of the Philips dictation workflow solution for enterprise businesses, SpeechExec Enterprise 7.0 (SEE 7.0) is now available in Australia. The close collaboration between Nuance Communications and Speech Processing Solutions, the company behind Philips dictation solutions, SEE 7.0 offers cloud-based Nuance Dragon Professional speech recognition in addition to the workflow, allowing customers to edit or archive both audio and text files.

Fox Sports Australia Selects Smartsheet to Optimise Broadcast Planning

Smartsheet Partner 6STEP Enables Outside Broadcast Team to Work 20% More EfficientlySYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR), the enterprise platform for dynamic work, today announced Fox Sports Australia has selected Smartsheet to streamline broadcast planning, saving critical time and significant effort in the delivery of sports programming to a nation of passionate sports fans. Planning, executing and broadcasting an excess of 1,000 live sporting events per year, the Fox Sports Outside Broadcast team needed to eliminate a heavy reliance on manual spreadsheet searches, telephone calls, and emails. From managing several moving parts to planning coverage details, compiling statistics, and more, a solution that would automate processes and drive collaboration was critical. Today, Fox Sports has streamlined broadcast planning by creating digital workflows that automate change management and create real-time stakeholder visibility into critical event information.

Rio Tinto unveils new Executive team

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto will increase its focus on operational excellence and project development, strengthening the company’s ESG credentials, and rebuilding trust, particularly in Australia, under a new organisational structure. This approach will be underpinned by the safe operation of our world-class assets, continued disciplined capital allocation, and a strong balance sheet.

Capstone Cozamin Mine to Average Over 51 MIbs Cu for 10 Years; Initiates “Impact23” Project for Further Growth

 (All amounts in US$ unless otherwise specified)VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#LOMP--Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) announces an updated Technical Report for its Cozamin Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico and extends mine life to 2031. Mineral Reserves increased by 39% to 14.1 million tonnes grading 1.77% copper and 44.4 grams per tonne (g/t) silver and Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources increased by 10% to 29.7 million tonnes grading 1.52% copper and 44 g/t silver. The new reserve mine plan is projected to produce 512 million pounds of copper and 16.0 million ounces of silver over the next 10 years.

Expensify Releases Annual Spend Trends Report With Insights Into the Biggest Business Expense Patterns of 2020

Spend Trends gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the year’s most popular merchants, fastest-growing expenses, major fluctuations across industries, and more.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#expense--Expensify, the world’s most popular preaccounting platform, published its annual Spend Trends report today, which investigates how business expenses shifted over the course of 2020. In the first quarter of the year, business travel services such as Uber, Lyft, Marriott, and Hilton held their usual spots among the top 10 most popular expenses. The airline industry, however, was absent from the list and already starting to show signs of decline. From February through March, airline receipt volume plummeted more than 60%.

Aquila Resources Provides Corporate Update

Highlights Appealed the Judge’s Wetlands Permit decision to the EGLE permit review panelReceived an outpouring of local support from senior leadership in MichiganWill continue to work with EGLE to finalize the Back Forty groundwater model in support of a revised application seeking a reissuance of the Wetlands PermitWill undertake optimization studies to assess Project opportunities

Australia Copper Mining Report 2021-2024: Updated with Impact of COVID-19 Featuring Glencore, BHP, Oz Mineral Resources, & Newcrest Mining Ltd - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Copper Mining to 2024 - Updated with Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. "Australia Copper Mining to 2024 - Updated with Impact of COVID-19" provides a comprehensive analysis of the Australian copper industry.The report provides historical and forecast data on Australia's copper production, production by major producers, reserves, top copper mines by reserves and insight on the impact of COVID-19 on the country's copper mining. The demand section provides information on the scope of copper demand from construction and electric vehicle industries, mainly from China. The report also concludes profiles of the major copper producers and information on their major active, planned and exploration projects.

Sitetracker raises $42M in Series C Financing

Sitetracker is the global leader in deployment, operations, maintenance, and asset management software for critical infrastructure and technology providersLed by H.I.G. Growth Partners and Energize Ventures, Sitetracker’s Series C includes participation from all returning investors plus new strategic partnersSitetracker will use this round of investment to accelerate the company’s product roadmap, solution delivery capabilities, and global expansion

Aquila Resources Announces Organizational Changes

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aquila Resources Inc. (TSX: AQA, OTCQB: AQARF) (“Aquila” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Guy Le Bel as President & CEO of Aquila, effective February 1, 2021. Barry Hildred will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the Board of Directors. The Board has appointed Ted Munden, outgoing Chair of the Board of Directors, to the position of Lead Director.

Natures Organics Cleans House With Data-Driven Decisions With Nutanix Solutions

Australian Manufacturer Sees a 700% Improvement in Reporting Capacity, 30% in Cost Reduction, and 55% Reduction in Energy ConsumptionSAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in private cloud, hybrid, and multicloud computing, announced today that Australian consumer packaged goods (CPG) producer Natures Organics is implementing Nutanix to overhaul its aging IT infrastructure to improve its efficiency and enable them to continue making eco-friendly products. With Nutanix, Natures Organics can now transform thousands of customer enquiries into actionable data一while reducing costs by more than 30% 一 allowing the manufacturer to keep up with its growing demand and better serve its customers.

L3Harris Technologies Awarded $233 Million in Contracts to Support Key Australia Defence Force Modernization Initiatives

Highlights: Delivers secure cryptographic modernization solutions and advanced night vision technologyIncludes technology, in-country support and repair capabilityExtends strong partnership with the Commonwealth of AustraliaROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Australian Defence Force has awarded L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) contracts totaling $233 million (USD) to deliver secure communications and advanced night vision goggle technology to support the country’s key modernization initiatives.

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