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WANdisco secures contract with South African financial group
Data company WANdisco has won a contract with a South Africa-based financial services group, it announced on Thursday, to migrate and manage data from on-premise to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
NetScientific's ProAxsis appoints North American distributor
Life sciences, technology investment and commercialisation company NetScientific announced on Thursday that its portfolio company ProAxsis has appointed DiaPharma Group as the exclusive distributor of its portfolio of respiratory research assays for the key North America region.
Mirada announces integration of Disney+ into platform
Digital television and broadcasting software company Mirada announced the integration of the ‘Disney+’ streaming service into its Iris multiscreen product on Thursday, and its deployment across Televisa's ‘izzi’ subscription television platform.
Immotion raises £1m to grow in-home offering
Virtual reality (VR) entertainment company Immotion Group announced a placing and a subscription of new shares to raise £1m on Thursday, to strengthen its balance sheet and provide funds to accelerate the growth of its in-home product ‘Let's Explore’.
Invinity signs two new vanadium flow battery deals
Vanadium flow battery (VFB) manufacturer Invinity Energy Systems has entered into a contract with GRID Alternatives, it announced on Thursday, to deliver a 0. 5 MWh VFB to a site in California.
Zephyr Energy begins remediation work at Paradox well
Rocky Mountains-focussed oil and gas company Zephyr Energy updated the market on its project in the Paradox Basin in Utah on Thursday, where it was preparing to spud the 'dual-use' State 16-2 well before the end of the year.
Naked Wines first-half revenues surge as lockdowns boost demand
Naked Wines upgraded its full-year sales growth expectations on Thursday and reported an 80% jump in first-half revenues as wine orders were boosted by Covid-19 lockdowns.
Catalyst warns of difficult trading for SIS investment
Catalyst Media Group (CMG) updated the market on Sports Information Services on Thursday, in which it holds an interest of about 20. 54%.
Dekel acquires further interest in Tiebissou Cashew Project
West Africa-focussed agriculture company Dekel Agri-Vision has completed the acquisition of an additional 14. 2% interest in the large scale raw cashew nut processing project at Tiebissou, Côte d'Ivoire, it announced on Thursday.
Somero lifts expectations as momentum continues into second half
Concrete levelling technology company Somero updated the market on its trading on Thursday, reporting that as a result of positive trading momentum from the end of the first half continuing into the second half of 2020, it now expected to exceed its previous reinstated expectations for the year ending 31 December.
Agronomics puts another $5m into seafood firm BlueNalu
Cellular agriculture-focussed investor Agronomics has completed a subscription for a $5m (£3. 8m) convertible promissory note (CPN) in existing investee company BlueNalu, it announced on Thursday.
Next 15 trades ahead of expectations in third quarter
Next 15 said on Thursday that trading over the third quarter of its financial year had continued to be “strong”, and ahead of management expectations.
Frasers Group ups stake in Mulberry to 37%, mulls bid
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has upped its holding in luxury brand Mulberry to 37% and is considering a possible takeover, it confirmed on Thursday.
Accesso H1 revenues ahead of revised expectations
Technology solutions provider Accesso said on Thursday it had delivered first-half revenues of $24. 6m, ahead of revised expectations.
Keller continues to outperform market expectations
Geotechnical specialist Keller said on Thursday that it expects to outperform current market expectations for 2020.
Nichols' out-of-home sales decline offsets Vimto outperformance
Soft drinks group Nichols said on Thursday that the continued outperformance of its Vimto brand had been offset by an anticipated decline in out-of-home sales as a result of Covid-19.