SYDNEY: Veris Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Aqura Technologies, has recently signed new multi-year service contracts with major blue-chip customers ATCO and BHP. These contracts continue to demonstrate the execution of Aqura’s strategy to evolve its earnings base with the addition of recurring revenue models which complement the business’ traditional project execution focus….
Cirralto Limited launches SpendaCollect, a dynamic payment platform
MELBOURNE: Cirralto Limited has announced the launch of SpendaCollect, the core of the Company’s Spenda digital payment stack. SpendaCollect is a dynamic payment platform that enables customers to view and pay one or many outstanding invoices in a single payment transaction. SpendaCollect has applications across multiple industry verticals as it solves one of the core…
Signature Bank expands West Coast operations with the appointment of Judi Prejean
NEW YORK: Signature Bank, a New York-based full-service commercial bank, announced its expansion efforts in the greater Los Angeles market, complementing its San Francisco operations. Judi Prejean, who will oversee the Bank’s West Coast growth and ongoing operations, was appointed to the post of Executive Director, West Coast Banking Operations, along with 45 professionals, spanning…
The Citizen Science Lab launches cyber summer camps for youth eager to learn STEM
PITTSBURGH: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent social distancing orders, The Citizen Science Lab, a nonprofit organization focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, has launched six Cyber Summer Camps to ensure that children continue to have access to the organization’s resources and programs despite physical limitations. All camps have…
Escape Hunt’s all eight venues in England will reopen on July 11th
LONDON: Following the easing of restrictions relating to COVID-19 that forced the closure of its UK sites on 24 March 2020, Escape Hunt Plc announced that all eight of its venues in England will reopen on Saturday 11 July 2020. “We expect to reopen our Edinburgh site in the coming weeks, pending an announcement from…
VR Education signs multi-year enterprise licence agreement with Tokyo Global Gateway
LONDON: VR Education, a leading virtual reality (VR) technology company focused on the education and enterprise training space, announced that the Group has signed a multi-year enterprise licence agreement with Tokyo Global Gateway (TGG) for use of the Group’s proprietary ENGAGE platform, effective from 1 September 2020. The agreement comprises an initial one-off fee for…
Rio Tinto plans to wind-down operations of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters
LONDON: Rio Tinto will start planning for the wind-down of operations and the eventual closure of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) following the conclusion of its strategic review which has shown the business is no longer viable given high energy costs and a challenging outlook for the Aluminum industry. As a result, NZAS has given…
Tara Swennen and Stephanie Sprangers bring together some of the biggest names for the Glamhive Digital Summer Bazaar
SEATTLE: Celebrity stylist Tara Swennen and Glamhive founder Stephanie Sprangers will once again bring together some of the biggest names from around the world in style, fashion, beauty and women’s empowerment for the Glamhive Digital Summer Bazaar—a groundbreaking digital event. During Glamhive’s first digital event, Glamhive LIVE Style Summit, audience members were asked to engage…
Merck appoints Deborah H. Telman as General Counsel for Organon & Co
KENILWORTH: Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced the appointment of Deborah H. Telman as General Counsel for Organon & Co., its intended spinoff of its women’s health, legacy brands and biosimilars businesses. In her new role, Deb will act as senior legal advisor to the Board of Directors, Chief Executive…
Sur La Table to restructure and complete a going-concern sale via voluntary Chapter 11 process
SEATTLE: Sur La Table announced that it has filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey to consummate a restructuring and going-concern sale of the Company, subject to Court approval. With the support of its lenders, Sur La Table has secured…
FogChain enters LOI to merge/amalgamate with EdTech concern Global Star Education Group
VANCOUVER: FogChain Corp. announced that it has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with Global Star Education Group Limited pursuant to which FogChain will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Golden Star pursuant to a merger, amalgamation or some other form of business combination which will constitute a fundamental change of the Company…
Persado’s AI-based language platform delivers triple-digit lift for mortgage firm Mr. Cooper
NEW YORK: Persado, the leading AI-platform that unlocks the value of the right words at every customer interaction, announced it has signed a long-term agreement with Mr. Cooper, the nation’s largest non-bank mortgage servicer, to help customers uncover more cost-effective options when managing their finances. Based on early testing, Persado’s multi-channel engagement delivered a 74%…