SYDNEY: MGC Pharmaceuticals (MXC), a European bio-pharma company specialising in the production and development of phytocannabinoid derived medicines, announced it has been granted a Cannabis Research Cultivation Permit from the Australian Office of Drug Control (ODC). This follows the receipt of the Cannabis Research Licence in 2019. The receipt of a Permit enables MXC to…
Inspecs acquires manufacturing operations of The Norville Group for £2.4 million
LONDON, UK: Inspecs Group announced it has completed the acquisition of the manufacturing operations of The Norville Group Ltd from the Administrator, BDO LLP, for a total cash consideration of £2.4 million. The acquisition includes £1.2 million of freehold property for Norville’s Gloucester site and the remainder for stock, plant, IP and contracts. Inspecs Group…
MYPINPAD achieves PCI accreditation for contactless payments on mobile and tablet
LONDON: MYPINPAD, the global leader in secure personal authentication solutions is the first company in the world to achieve Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council (SSC) certification for its Android software-based Contactless Payments on Commercial off-the-shelf (CPoC) solution, enabling contactless payments on smart devices. As the first solution globally certified to accept contactless payments…
SDX Energy sells 50% stake in North West Gemsa licence for $3.0 million to Gulf Energy
LONDON: SDX Energy Plc, the MENA-focused oil and gas company, announced that it has disposed of its 50% working interest in the North West Gemsa licence, situated in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. The purchaser, Gulf Energy, a private Egyptian oil and gas company, has paid US$3.0 million in consideration for the Company’s interest, of…
Panasonic appoints Brave Bison to launch Sports Changemakers
LONDON: Brave Bison, the social video group, has been appointed by Panasonic as its social content partner for its Sports Changemakers global campaign. The partnership will see Brave Bison lead the creative execution on a series of videos across multiple platforms in four key markets: the US, Europe, China and Japan. Panasonic is one of…
NexTech AR to launch new collaborative video conferencing solutions in October 2020
TORONTO: NexTech AR Solutions announced that it is launching a new video conferencing software into its InfernoAR platform. The new video conferencing features will integrate collaborative classroom learning, one to one networking and traditional video conferencing directly into the platform letting users seamlessly launch and manage both collaborative experiences and large audience events directly from…
ULS Technology signs exclusive partnership with Openwork
LONDON, UK: ULS Technology plc, the provider of online B2B platforms for the UK conveyancing and financial intermediary markets, announced an exclusive three-year partnership with Openwork, extending a relationship which has been in place since 2016. Openwork Conveyancing members continue to have access to a range of conveyancing products via the ULS technology powered platform,…
Unite Students acquires new development site in Edinburgh
LONDON: Unite Students, the UK’s leading student accommodation business, announced that it has exchanged contracts to acquire a new 300-bed development site in central Edinburgh, which forms part of a wider mixed-use redevelopment. The Company is targeting delivery of the direct-let development for the 2023/24 academic year however, subject to planning consent, this timetable may…
Image Scan preparing security X-ray screening systems for the international market
LONDON: Image Scan, specialists in the field of X-ray imaging for the security and industrial inspection markets, announced signature of a partnership agreement with a major security technology company that will lead to the launch of a new range of security X-ray screening systems for the international market. The first system to be produced under…
Integrated Payment Technologies appointments Brad Riley as Chief Innovation Officer
SYDNEY: Integrated Payment Technologies Limited (IP1) announced the appointment of Mr Brad Riley as Chief Innovation Officer. Mr Riley will be responsible for fostering a culture of innovation across the Company and driving new products to facilitate them being brought to market in a timely manner. Mr Riley joins InPayTech following a 20-year career as…
Andrew Peti appointed CEO of New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Limited
PERTH: New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Limited (NZCS) announced that Interim CEO, Andrew Peti, has been appointed as CEO of the Company. Mr Peti was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in September 2019, before being appointed Interim CEO on 3 March 2020. During his prior role as Chief Operating Officer, he assisted with management, operations and…
Tim Richards appointed Chief Executive Officer of Geopacific Resources Ltd
SYDNEY: The Board of Geopacific Resources Ltd announced the appointment of Tim Richards as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment follows the completion of a comprehensive executive search process that assessed a strong field of candidates. Richards will commence in the role on October 5, 2020 and the Chairman, Ian Clyne, will continue…