RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Internet Society Foundation has awarded over $1 million through its Research grant programme to seven projects that examine the future and sustainability of the Internet. In its pilot year, this programme seeks to support a diverse group of researchers who are generating solutions today to meet the Internet challenges of tomorrow. The selected projects explore important issues around the Internet’s relationship to society, such as: the economic cost of the digital gender gap, the impact of digital labour platforms on worker’s rights, what climate solutions might help decarbonize the subsea cable network, and more.
SYDNEY & BANGALORE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DavidPlink--Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced that it has been recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer in Australia, for 2021, for the second consecutive year. This prestigious certification recognized 1600 Top Employers in 120 countries. The evaluation is based on their HR Best Practices Survey that covers 6 HR domains consisting of 20 topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Well-being and Diversity & Inclusion and more. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Australia--RapidAI, the leader in advanced imaging for stroke, today announced it now serves over 50 hospitals and teleradiology services in Australia. The Rapid stroke imaging platform is TGA cleared. Rapid is the first AI-powered stroke imaging solution approved in Australia. Around the world, Rapid is also the only clinically validated platform available and the gold standard for advanced cerebrovascular imaging and workflow.
DoE selects General Atomics and Rare Element consortium for $21.9 million in funding to advance commercial grade demonstration projectLITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) (OTCQB: REEMF) is pleased to announce that formal notice has been received from the U.S. Department of Energy (“DoE”) that General Atomics, an affiliate of Synchron, the Company’s largest shareholder, along with Rare Element Resources, Inc. (“RER”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, have been selected to enter negotiations in relation to a financial award under the Critical Materials Funding Opportunity Announcement (“FOA”) for the engineering, construction and operation of a rare earth separation and processing demonstration plant.
Meshed’s nCounter solution provides insight into the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 on local communities CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that Meshed Pty Ltd (Meshed IoT Integrators), Australia’s premier provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for smart cities, environment, water, energy, agriculture, and asset management, has integrated the LoRaWAN® protocol
Use of online assessment platform rose by 31% as institutions moved exams online TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Questionmark--New data from Questionmark, the online assessment provider, shows that many global education institutions were able to keep crucial exams going in the face of Covid-19 by embracing innovation.The use of Questionmark’s enterprise-grade assessment platform, which delivers secure online tests, rose by almost a third (31%) in 2020. Proctoring services, which guard against cheating, soared by 115%.
Ivanti recognized for deep security capabilities, strong support of a broad range of devices, and extensive channel reachSALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ivanti, the automation platform that helps make every IT connection smarter and more secure, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Unified Endpoint Management Software 2020-2021 Vendor Assessment (doc #US46957820, January 2021). This comes on the heels of Ivanti acquiring MobileIron, a provider of mobile-centric UEM solutions.
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conic Metals Corp., soon to be renamed Nickel 28 Capital Corp. (“Nickel 28” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NKL), one of Canada’s only pure-play nickel and cobalt producers, today announced its participation in the following investment conferences:TD Securities Virtual Mining Conference Anthony Milewski, Chairman and Justin Cochrane, President and CEO, will participate in the TD Securities Virtual Mining Conference, including a presentation to be held at 3:20pm ET on Wednesday January 27; and one-on-one virtual meetings with institutional investors, on Wednesday January 27
Aussie pokie platform rides high in LCB’s annual list SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlayCroco online casino is delighted to have been named among the top online offerings in the world, after placing in Latest Casino Bonuses’ 2020 list of the best online casinos. The Australian pokie platform has gone from strength-to-strength since launching with a bang back in April, and this position on the annual shortlist is just reward for the giant steps taken to ensure the very best online environment for PlayCroco players.
Effective training should build towards what will be needed, not what was needed TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Australia--Businesses risk missing out on opportunities because they are struggling to keep up with the pace of change. In a new report, Questionmark, the online assessment provider, sets out how employers can develop the right skills they need to thrive amid constant change.Too often, skills development focuses on fixing the problems of yesterday, not meeting the challenges of tomorrow, the new report “Continuous skills improvement”
Acquisition enables Steel Storage Australia, a Janus Company, to enhance its self-storage design and construction solutions offering to the Australasian marketTEMPLE, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (“Clearlake”) portfolio company Janus International Group, LLC (“Janus” or the “Company”), the leading global manufacturer and supplier of turn-key building solutions and new access control technologies for the self-storage and other industrial sectors, announced today that Steel Storage Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Janus, has acquired G&M Stor-More Pty Ltd (“G&M Stor-More”), a premier provider of self-storage design and construction solutions serving the Australasian market.
The technology will allow more than 500 fuel sites across New Zealand to boost payments security and support new customer-centric digital offeringsRESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transaction Network Services (TNS) today announced a new partnership with Z Energy —New Zealand’s leading fuel retailer — to enhance their retail customer experience through TNS Secure SD-WAN, which leverages Fortinet’s Secure SD-WAN solution to combine industry-leading managed payment services with next-generation network security.
CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SCC Soft Computer’s SoftBank.web™ version 25.6 received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). SoftBank.web™ has enhanced features to increase productivity in the laboratory while maintaining compliance with safety regulations. The 510(k) cleared SoftBank.web™ enables the delivery of a web-based user interface allowing SoftBank.web™ to be accessed using your web browser, with business logic running on either LINUX or IBM AIX operating systems.
The new scorecard, powered by SecurityScorecard, gives more transparency to the C-suite, Board and Audit Committee around cybersecurity riskNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diligent Corporation, a leading modern governance company with a platform used by nearly 700,000 board directors and leaders, today announced the launch of its new Cyber Risk Scorecard powered by SecurityScorecard, the global leader in cybersecurity ratings. Diligent’s Cyber Risk Scorecard equips board directors and executives with a digital tool set that enables greater transparency and the ability to measure risk, build resilience, and increase organizational safety and security.
Employers “moved quickly” to maintain critical business functions, with a 31% increase in assessments TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Australia--New data from Questionmark, the online assessment provider, shows that global employers embraced innovation to keep critical business functions going in the face of Covid-19.Use of Questionmark’s enterprise-grade assessment platform, which is at the heart of much training, certification, and development, rose by almost a third (31%) in 2020. Proctoring services, which guard against cheating, soared by 115%.
Premier Continuous Controls Monitoring platform empowers enterprises with continuous, unified visibility of security tool effectiveness on-premises and in-cloudTEL AVIV, Israel & TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyber Observer, the premier Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) solution, today announced a major enhancement to its platform that enables CISOs and other security and risk management executives to obtain new, continuous, unified visibility into the effectiveness of cybersecurity tools that are implemented throughout their enterprise. By continuously retrieving and analyzing Critical Security Controls (CSCs) from applications on-premises and in-cloud, Cyber Observer’s CCM platform simplifies compliance, reduces mean time to detection and response, and advances risk posture management.
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MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said “We have delivered a strong safety and operational performance in the face of the significant global challenges of COVID-19. Our 2020 performance reflects the resilience of the business, and the commitment and flexibility of our employees, customers, communities and host governments. "We are working to restore trust with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) people. Some important progress has been made as set out in the joint statement issued in December following a meeting between the PKKP and Rio Tinto boards. We are also developing additional measures to strengthen our partnerships with Traditional Owners, including a commitment to modernise and improve agreements, particularly in the Pilbara. More broadly, we are determined to improve Rio Tinto’s approach to stakeholder engagement globally by embedding a more inclusive approach that strengthens our overall thinking, decision-making and performance. However, I do not underestimate the time and effort it will take, genuinely working together with our partners, in order for Rio Tinto to drive the changes necessary to help restore trust and rebuild our reputation.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEX (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, today announced its collaboration with online business management platform MYOB to deliver B2B payments for Australian businesses. MYOB provides business and accounting software to 1.2 million businesses in Australia and New Zealand.The collaboration gives WEX customers access to MYOB’s business payment platform to pay their suppliers via WEX virtual credit cards.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (OTC: 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 has received expressions of interest to evaluate proenzyme therapy as a method to prevent recurrence and metastasis of solid tumors in pancreatic and ovarian cancers. The letters of interest were confirmed by Drs Natalia Luque Caro and Fernando Gálvez Montosa, medical oncologists specializing in pancreatic and ovarian cancers, respectively, from the University Hospital of Jaén, in Granada, Spain. The evaluation will most likely be conducted as separate Phase IIa proof of concept (POC), multi-trial center studies for each target indication.
Colourful caper floats onto pokie platformSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Are you ready to celebrate at the most colourful carnival around? Mardi Gras Magic is the brand new pokie landing on the PlayCroco platform on February 3. This five-reel 25-payline party will soon give you that fiesta feeling because not only is it bursting with colour, it’s also bursting with Random Prizes, Wilds and wins.The Random Prize Award Feature can be triggered during any spin, multiplying the amount of the bet and adding the prize instantly to your winnings. Bursting Wilds can turn any other symbol wild to increase winnings, and up to 20 Free Games can be launched when three, four or five scatter symbols fill the board.
Utilizes Strong Cash Position for Voluntary Redemption of Senior NotesSYDNEY--(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 it has made a voluntary redemption of its 4.75% senior unsecured notes due 2025 with a payment of US$410 million in principal and call premium. As a result of this redemption, the Company reduced its long-term gross debt balance from approximately US$1.3 billion, as of September 30, 2020, to approximately US$900 million, aligned with the Company’s previously announced plans to reduce gross debt by US$400 million by the end of fiscal year 2021. Following the repayment, which was funded with cash on hand, the Company has liquidity in excess of US$600 million, including cash plus availability on its undrawn credit facility.
Australian-based regenerative medicine company, Orthocell Ltd, has received US 510k clearance to market and supply its collagen medical device for dental bone and tissue regeneration proceduresStrong partnering potential, with US, EU and AU market approval now in placeStriate+TM established as the new global brand for dental bone and tissue regeneration productPERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$OCC
Annual global report finds that 7 in 10 workers experienced burnout in 2020 1 in 4 deadlines missed each weekSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN), a leading work management platform for teams, today released its annual Anatomy of Work Index, an in-depth analysis into how people spend time at work and the factors shaping those habits. Despite organizations’ best efforts to recreate what worked in the office in a remote setting, global workers are losing 60 percent of their time on work coordination rather than the skilled, strategic jobs they’ve been hired to do.
Asana announces integrations with essential creative platforms Figma, Miro, Vimeo and moreAnatomy of Work Index finds teams spending 30% more time on duplicate work due to lack of clarity SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN), a leading work management platform for teams, today announced the introduction of Project Overview, giving teams the context and clarity to stop searching for details and start collaborating with ease. Coinciding with the introduction of Project Overview, Asana published its Anatomy of Work Index
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stats Perform, the SportsTech leader in data and AI technology, and LIGR - Live Graphic Systems, a leader in cloud broadcast graphics for sports leagues and broadcasters of all levels, today announced a new partnership to deliver rich statistical broadcast graphics for sports leagues and broadcasters looking to streamline production costs while maintaining professional standards and commercial integrations.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#PEPPOL--The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has selected Zycus to be a part of its panel of pre-approved software organizations providing e-invoicing capabilities under the PEPPOL protocol. With this, Government organizations - federal, state, and local agencies - across Australia will now be able to use Zycus’ PEPPOL enabled e-invoicing solution, without having to go through an extensive tendering process, helping them to save time and effort in searching for a trusted partner.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has reached an agreement on a new electricity agreement with Meridian Energy that allows New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) to continue operating the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter until December 31, 2024. The extension provides certainty to employees, the local community and customers while providing more time for all stakeholders to plan for the future.
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Wine - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides insights on high growth markets to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures, distribution data and companies market shares.The Australian wine sector was led by still wine category in value and volume terms in 2019. Furthermore, the sparkling wine category is forecast to register fastest value growth, while still wine is forecast to register fastest volume growth during 2019-2024. Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading channel for distribution of wine in the country. Glass was the most commonly used pack material in Australia. Constellation Brands, Inc, Treasury Wine Estates Vintners Limited and Pernod Ricard SA are the leading players in the Australia wine sector.
Expanded list of authorized instruments and reagents allows more options for labs running CDC Influenza SARS-CoV-2 (Flu SC2) Multiplex AssayMADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#COVID19--Labs performing the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Flu SC2 Multiplex Assay, a single test to diagnose infection caused by SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, or influenza B, can now use two Promega instruments and a Promega nucleic acid purification kit in the protocol. In a letter dated January 8, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized an amendment to the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the CDC Influenza SARS-CoV-2 (Flu SC2) Multiplex Assay that adds the Maxwell® RSC 48
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSG (NASDAQ: CSGS) today announced it has appointed Ken Kennedy as chief operating officer and president of its Revenue Management and Digital Monetization solutions unit. Previously president of technology and product, Kennedy has dedicated the last 15 years of his career at CSG to leading the company’s product management, engineering, and platform operations across CSG’s solutions portfolio.
