http:// 2013-03-13T04:35:00Z 2013-03-13T04:35:00Z australian-visa-restrictions-and-the-need-to-tread-lightly-on-financial-services

Australian visa restrictions and the need to tread lightly on financial servicesMEDIA COMMENT13 March 2013The Australian Federal Government’s proposed tightening of 457 visas could harm the nation’s financial services sector if it proceeds as it relies heavily on the flow of talent across Asia and the innovation that international workers bring to the Australian economy.Confusion abounds with the Federal Government arguing for tighter restrictions, whilst the NSW Government is urging for greater flexibility to attract more international talent into financial services - NSW’s biggest employment sector.The facts are Australia’s strict visa rules are already keeping highly skilled financial services professionals out of the country at a time when Australia needs more foreign talent to manage the increasingly global international funds management sector, for example.“Australia has the fourth largest fund management industry in the world and international expertise is vital to the growth and success of the industry” said eFinancialCareers Managing Director Asia Pacific, George McFerran.” “There is no doubt the current visa situation as it stands is restricting talent to Australia from Asia, Europe and the US, making Sydney and other capital centres less competitive. Any further restrictions would be a retrograde step, harming individual firms and the international reputation of the industry,” said Mr McFerran. “It needs to be recognised financial services is an international career and by further restricting visa classes for skilled migration, we’re hampering the flow of talent from Asia-pacific to Australia. This will make Sydney less competitive as a finance destination” added Mr McFerran. “In addition the move to tighten foreign worker employment opportunities in Australia may accelerate the shift of certain functions overseas” Mr McFerran said. Australian employers are concerned that the proposed new measures will limit their ability to select top talent from a global pool of candidates. “Restricting access to highly skilled foreign professionals, and the innovation they bring, could also prove a challenge. It will need to be managed to avoid harming productivity at the same time that the Government is trying to increase it” Mr McFerran said.“It’s odd because the Asian Century Whitepaper the Federal Government released recently was all about opening up trade and labour flow across Asia-pacific. Yet the current moves to tighten skilled migrant visas goes against this. We would urge the Government to tread lightly when it comes to financial services” said Mr McFerran.**ENDS**About eFinancialCareerseFinancialCareers, a Dice Holdings, Inc. service, is the leading global career site network for professionals working in the investment banking, asset management and securities industries. The website provides financial services professionals with job opportunities, job market news and analysis, salary surveys and career advice. Recruiters and employers can post jobs targeting specific sectors within the financial services industry, both buy-side and sell-side, and can search the resume database for highly qualified and specialized professionals. eFinancialCareers has a network of co-branded career sites with industry-leading trade publications and offers local websites in 19 markets and five languages primarily across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and financial centers of the Middle East. www.eFinancialCareers.comFor further information: Cape Public Relations +61 2 8218 2190 Luke Roberts luke@capepublicrelations.com M: 0422 855 930

2012-10-24T23:30:58Z award-winning-practice-pacific-legal-network-pln-continues-ground-breaking-expansion-into-the-pacific-region-2

John Ridgway, Managing Principal of PLN (Sydney) and Primo Afeau, Managing Principal of Primo Afeau Legal Services (Solomon Islands) are pleased to announce an association to provide cross border legal services. This new venture creates a dedicated relationship between two firms operating in Australia and the Solomon Islands enabling companies who invest and operate in and around the Solomon Islands access to the unique combination of local knowledge and regional expertise.Primo Afeau is the Managing Principal of Primo Afeau Legal Services and is admitted in New Zealand and the Solomon Islands. Primo is a former Attorney General of the Solomon Islands and has since been involved in important national projects including the drafting of the new Companies Act 2009 and the Companies (Insolvency and Receivership) Act 2009. Primo is an expert in local land law, banking and finance law and regulatory matters for Solomon Islands.“I am proud to announce Primo Afeau Legal Services is now a member of PLN” said Primo Afeau. “The association boasts over 20 lawyers with experience and a strong understanding of the legal and business environment in and across the Pacific region, including the Solomon Islands. Relevantly, PLN has extensive expertise in international business and financing transactions, financial services, telecommunications, government dealings and international taxation. I look forward to working with John and his team on a number of existing projects that will positively impact the lives of many Solomon Islanders”.Whilst respecting the status of Primo Afeau Legal Services as an independent Solomon Islands law firm, the relationship provides clients operating in the Solomon Islands with a broad platform of legal and commercial expertise both locally and regionally.“The association is exciting for me and for the member firms of PLN on a number of levels” said John Ridgway. “Personally, I have been travelling to the Solomons for nearly 20 years and have been involved in a number of exciting projects during that period. I have had the opportunity to work with Primo for some time now, and have every confidence in him and in the ability of his firm to deliver first world quality services in an exciting, challenging and growing market. I am delighted to be able to formalise this arrangement with Primo and his firm. For our fellow PLN member firms, the association provides a sound platform for trans-Pacific business and for greater economic co-operation and investment from and in the Pacific region. It is exciting times for us, and this development is added testament to that.”About Argyle Lawyers: the home of PLNJohn Ridgway is a Principal of Argyle Lawyers Sydney, an Australian based law and advisory firm and home of PLN, which is managed by John. Argyle Lawyers is an incorporated legal practice and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ASX-listed Integrated Legal Holdings Limited, with offices in Australia in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane and access to a network of international law firms.Argyle Lawyers boasts leading corporate, banking and finance, international business, telecommunications, international tax, and dispute resolution expertise. The Argyle team brings to the association experience in all aspects of doing business in developing country environments.About Primo Afeau Legal ServicesPrimo Afeau Legal Services is a Solomon Islands based law firm and, through the association, now becomes a member of PLN. Primo Afeau Legal Services currently assists small and medium sized entities, large corporates, banks and government entities.About PLNPLN is an affiliation of independently owned and operated law firms. It remains the only network able to provide legal or business advisory services across the English, French and American parts of the Pacific. Members of PLN represent international corporate groups, financial institutions, government and entrepreneurs engaged in business of all sizes throughout the Asia-Pacific region. For more information, visit www.pln.com.au.For more information on the services provided by the association, please see our Solomon Islands Capability Statement.

2012-10-17T07:36:37Z police-credit-releases-payanyone-mobile-email

Police Credit has released PayAnyone - Mobile Email a convenient and innovative new way to transact. This market-leading mobile payment technology enables Police Credit members to send payments to friends or businesses from their mobile device, simply by providing the recipient's mobile phone number or email address. Police Credit is the first credit union (mutual) to offer this mobile banking feature to its 93,000 members. Once a payment is sent, the recipient will receive an SMS or email from Police Credit containing instructions on how to collect their funds. It's a quick, secure and convenient payment option to split a cafe bill, pay money to friends, colleagues and contractors. PayAnyone - Mobile Email works with most mobile devices with an internet connection, including Android, Blackberry, iPad, iPhone, Nokia and Windows Phones. It’s also the only service which uses web based mobile banking functionality rather than requiring users to download and update software applications. PayAnyone - Mobile Email also allows the sender to cancel their payment at any time prior to funds collection. The PayAnyone - Mobile Email software was developed by Ultradata Australia, a leading provider of banking software to the mutual sector. Peter Kempster, CEO of Police Credit said: "With a member base that is highly mobile, we already have 30,000 members using mobile banking and we expect members to rapidly embrace this technology." Police Credit is a credit union serving Police, Health and Government sectors in Victoria. Police Credit is owned by its 93,000 members, and has assets exceeding $1.1 billion. For more information, visit www.policecredit.com.au/PayAnyone For Media enquiries contact Melanie HydeMarketing & Communications SpecialistPolice Credit 121 Cardigan StreetCarlton Victoria, 3053 

2012-07-18T00:42:00Z new-hiv-ope

Australian Company OffersFour Guardians Life Sciences Offers New Hope for the People Facing Death,In Mexico and the US. With a growing Mexico HIV population of 200,000 and in the US, the CDC estimates one in every 52 Hispanics/Latinos out 48.4 million will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime. John Majewski, retired Founder & CEO of Narhex Life Sciences Limited (“NLS”), has negotiated an exclusive technology license from NLS for the territories of Mexico and the USA with the intention of registering Australia’s first New generation small molecule boosted protease inhibitor treatment for people living with HIV in those regions, through a new corporate entity, Four Guardians Life Sciences (“Four Guardians”) John’s clear objective is one of creating a profitable company that can grow to save human life. The company’s strategy to introduce a new generation boosted small molecule protease inhibitor combination treatment, for a market that until now receives older generation antiviral treatments that are no longer the physician’s choice in the more lucrative western markets. John views this approach as possible game changer for second world counties like Mexico who need first world antiviral treatments but cannot afford western pricing. Under John’s direction until his retirement in 2005 the Narhex Life Sciences undertook ongoing research programs for the development of this new generation protease inhibitor and successfully completed Phase I and Phase IIa clinical trials programs. The reason he has now negotiated an exclusive technology license is because of two significant milestone advances subsequently made by NLS with this new generation protease inhibitor, and the significant support he has received from his Mexican CRO partner and the Mexican Ministry of Health; The costly & complex scale up solutions required to move from laboratory bench chemistry syntheses to producing Clinical trial drug in large commercial batch GMP manufacturing has been completed. Proving up in second Phase I clinical trials a combination of this protease inhibitor into a booster drug with significant reduced pill burden as a result of a possible 70% reduction in daily dosage amount. Mexican Ministry of Health Registration (MoH), means a far less clinical trial cost to MoH registration translating to a much shorter time to market. By following the same path as used by the big Pharmaceutical companies (*1),, Four Guardians plan is to complete the remaining Phase IIb/III clinical trials with its appointed Mexican CRO drug registration partner, in order to register with the Mexican Health Department (MoH), a new generation “boosted” protease inhibitors requiring dosage only once or twice a day. This reduces pill burden and lesson side effects including lipid and metabolic disturbances. The Mexican Ministry of Health reviewed the clinical data second Phase I clinical trial results in testing an improved enteric coating dosage formulation and earlier Phase I/IIa clinical trial results. Four Guardians Clinical Research Organization (CRO) has, with involvement from the Mexican health department, submitted a Phase IIb & III clinical trial program and budget plan that will combine both clinical trials into one thus shortening time to market to an estimated two and a half years. On achieving registration in Mexico the company’s objective to grow to service around 60,000 patient’s annual treatment across the Mexican and cross boarder US markets achieving an estimated annual income in excess of US$150 million within the first few years commencing operations. Four Guardians is seeking to raise US$8.0 million through issuing seed capital to suitable investor groups to fund completion of fast track Mexican clinical trials, drug registration and initial commercialisation. This is compared to a cost of circa US$80 million and a time in excess of five years if the company’s strategy was to attempt securing the same drug registration with the US FDA. Mexican and US Hispanics/Latinos HIV population – Datamonitor (US) estimates that the current generation of Protease Inhibitors (“PI”) account for 25% or US$1.5 billion of all HIV antiviral sales. Currently the available large Pill burden, however of the older 1st generation PI, has been an outstanding issue affecting the PI class. The frequency of dosage prescribed in second world countries not only affects patient quality of life and ability to adhere to their recommended regimen, but it also continually reminds them of their condition. In the US the average annual wholesale cost of treatment for the commercially available for 1st world class protease inhibitors is in the range of US$5,000 to US$45,000 per patient. This opens up an opportunity for small Biotech companies like Four Guardians Life Sciences Limited to replace old PI’s markets with the latest boosted combo Protease Inhibitor treatment offerings that are still very profitable but more affordable. Mexico and the USA Latin market represent an excellent opportunity to service a large and mostly forgotten anti-HIV/AIDS market. The 2008 USAID/Mexico estimated an HIV population of about 200,000 (150.000- 310,000). Then there is a larger more affluent Latin market of cross boarder patients looking for less expensive protease inhibitor booster drugs from North America and Latin America with a total HIV population of about 2.9 million. Cross-border population mobility is also a factor in HIV/AIDS transmission in Mexico, including immigration from Central America and the influx of those returning from migrant work in the United States, has contributed to the spread of the epidemic, particularly in rural parts of the country. (USAID) USA Hispanics/Latinos population is 48.4 million (US Census Bureau July 2009) Hispanics/Latinos are also disproportionately affected by the AIDS epidemic in America. It is estimated that 1 in every 52 = 930,000 Hispanics/Latinos will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime. In New York City, where 40% of all households are made up of Latinos born outside the US, the majority of health and civil society organizations cite a lack of bilingual and culturally sensitive HIV and AIDS services as a key obstacle to dealing with the city's epidemic. HIV was the fifth leading cause of death for Hispanics/Latinos aged 35–44 and the sixth leading cause of death for Hispanics/Latinos aged 25–34 in the US in 2007. (Source HIV & AIDS in America AVERT) Contact for further information. Corporate Adviser: Clive Trist, Hanbury Capital Limited hanbury@ozemail.com.au Investor relations: John Majewski johnm@narhexmax.com.au. ENDS References; (*1) For large pharma registration strategies examples in Mexico MoH & FDA Drug Registration – see attachment. Clive Trist, Hanbury Capital Limited hanbury@ozemail.com.au Corporate Advisor & Investment Banker John Majewski johnm@narhexmax.com.au Founder of NLS and Director Xian-Hex – Xi’an China and New company Four Guardians Life Sciences Limited. Mexican CRO contact "Guadalupe Valencia PhD" valencia@mmatiss.com Professor David Cooper dcooper@kirby.unsw.edu.au Director

2012-05-23T18:15:08Z first-ever-world-risk-day-on-june-26-attracts-industry-leading-supporters

May 23, 2012, Fairfax County, VA – World Risk Day, the first-ever awareness day focused on how taking smarter risks drivescorporate strategy, improves business confidence, and grows profits, has received the support of several leading risk and project focused organizations including Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), the Institute of Risk Management (IRM), the Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management (AFERM), the Major Projects Association (MPA) and Active Risk. Steve Fowler, Chief Executive at the Institute of Risk Management commented, “As a world leader for enterprise risk management, the Institute of Risk Management applauds the launch of the World Risk Day initiative. By drawing attention to the value-add of well-structured risk management, World Risk Day benefits both business and the risk profession.” Taking place on June 26, 2012, World Risk Day will provide a global forum for business leaders to share insights and best practices. The day will include a Virtual Summit featuring a series of webinars focused on a range of key job functions involved in the enterprise risk management process. “Enterprise risk management is becoming a strategic imperative to companies and has direct impact on an organization’s profitability,” said Loren Padelford, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Active Risk. “We are excited to be part of a growing team of World Risk Day supporters who are elevating the conversation around risk management and setting benchmarks for the industry.” Key highlights of World Risk Day include: World Risk Day Virtual Summit The World Risk Day Virtual Summit is a free event consisting of a series of webinars and webcasts for CFOs, risk professionals and project professionals. Led by industry experts, the Summit will hit upon critical risk management issues and opportunities.WorldRiskDay.com resource center The online resource center features a consolidation of the most relevant and informative risk information from around the world.World Risk Day blog The World Risk Day blog will cover the hottest topics related to enterprise risk management and feature expert commentary from guest bloggers. World Risk Day benchmark survey How well is your organization managing risk? Participants who fill out the World Risk Day benchmark survey at WorldRiskDay.com will gain access to the results for a better understanding of how their organization’s risk maturity compares to others around the globe.To learn more about World Risk Day or to join as a supporter, please visit www.worldriskday.com or email info@worldriskday.com. About World Risk Day Held on June 26th, World Risk Day is the first-ever awareness day focused on how taking smarter risks drivescorporate strategy, improves business confidence, and grows profits. World Risk Day brings together risk management thought leaders, providing a global forum for the discussion of the latest risk management best practices, research and reports. World Risk Day is supported by leading industry organizations worldwide, including Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), the Institute of Risk Management (IRM), the Major Projects Association, the Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management (AFERM), and Active Risk. To learn more, please visit www.worldriskday.com. Press Contacts: North America Contact: Rachel Colello, Zer0 to 5ive 773-697-7481 rachel@0to5.com EMEA/APAC Contact: Mary Phillips/Andreina West PR Artistry Limited +44 (0)1491 639500 mary@pra-ltd.co.uk

2012-05-09T04:57:09Z new-mobile-remittance-corridor-from-australia-to-nepal

MEDIA RELEASE:mHITs (pronnounced Em-HITS) a pioneering developer and operator of mobile payment services, today announced that it’s Australian SMS mobile wallet service has launched an international mobile remittance corridor to Nepal via its affiliate eSewa.The mHITs Remit micro-remittance service allows Australian mHITs account holders to safely and conveniently send money to counterpart mobile wallet operators in other countries. Unlike traditional international remittance methods, the mHITs Remit service provides instantaneous transfer of funds directly to a recipients mobile wallet account, simply by sending an SMS. It does not require a transfer agent or bank.Senders can conveniently perform a transaction from their mobile phone at any time and require only the mobile number of the recipient in order to send money. Recipients do not need a bank account, do not need to wait for the funds to arrive or do not need to travel to or locate a transfer agent to access their funds. The Recipient can access the funds instantly and securely from their mobile wallet directly or depending upon the region may withdraw funds in cash.mHITs is one of the first mobile wallet operators in the western world to provide this service. For the first time, people living in Australia will be able to send money instantly and conveniently by mobile phone to their relatives and friends living in Nepal by having funds credited immediately to their eSewa mobile wallet account. In some developing markets, families and communities rely on money sent by relatives abroad to pay for essentials such as food, clothing and medicines.For more information on the mHITs Remit service see www.mhits.com.au/send-money.mobile international remittanceMobile technology lowers the cost of remittances as it removes the need for physical points of presence and ensures a timely and secure method of transaction. The World Bank estimates that reducing remittance commission charges by 2-5% could increase the flow of formal remittances by 50-70%. Reducing the cost of sending each individual remittance encourages the delivery of lower value remittances, at values far less than today’s average transfer of US$200.Mobile communications can also drive significant growth of the formal remittance market and has the potential to vastly improve and transform access to remittance funds for people in developing countries. The GSMA forecasts that the formal global remittance market could grow from around US$300 billion today to over US$1 trillion in five years with the help of mobile communications.For more information visit www.gsma.com.about mHITsmHITs (pronounced Em-HITS) is an Australian based developer and operator of mobile payment services. In Australia, mHITs operates the mHITs SMS payment service that allows consumers to send and receive payments by SMS text message.For retail transactions, mHITs allows consumers to pay for coffee or other food and beverage items using their mobile phone simply by sending an SMS. Consumers can also use the mHITs service to pre-order their items before arrival at a venue, meaning less queuing and waiting and faster service.mHITs is also an ideal payment method for purchase of mobile content, MP3 and other electronic and digital downloads, or for making purchases for goods and services from Internet websites. Other applications include cashless vending, web based micro-billing, parking, taxi fare payment, charity donations and cash back offers.For more details of the mHITs Australian SMS payment service visit www.mhits.com.au.

2012-05-09T03:53:40Z myionu-announce-a-million-dollar-gps-tracking-subsidy-fund

Perth, Western Australia. May 9th 2012. GPS tracking provider, Myionu, today announced a million dollar initiative to provide subsidised GPS tracking equipment and services. The subsidy will be made available to every school and registered disabled person in Australia. Following the successful launch of Myionu, Paul Delaney says, ‘although we already provide a cost effective GPS tracking solution, we wanted to help enable every school and disabled person to have subsidised access to this technology. The subsidy (funded by Myionu), will provide up to a 40% reduction in hardware and service fees.’ The Myionu service delivers real time location based data across a range of devices and smart phones, providing detailed location mapping (which can be viewed from any PC, tablet or smart phone) and alerts in the event of specific actions; which include duress, entry or exit of pre-set boundaries, speeding, along with a range of additional options. The alerts appear on the computer screen as well as sending an automated email to any number of recipients. The purpose of providing these subsidies for schools will enable them to provide parents with the ability to access a secure portal to view the location of the school bus which their child is travelling on. From a security perspective, the school is able to limit access to only those parents who need to view this data. This also provides the school with live tracking and management tools to assist with their duty of care. For the disabled, our technology could provide additional assistance by providing live locations and a range of support alerts, for example where a person leaves or enters specific areas, such as home, work, etc. or is need of help. About Myionu. Myionu is a division of Perth based AffinityOne Pty Ltd, who have been supplying GPS tracking and security products in Australia since 2006. The family owned business has provided GPS tracking solutions to the Corporate Sector and now has expanded their product range to include this developing requirement. A recent study from ABI Research suggests that ‘GPS personal tracking devices and applications are forecast to grow with a CAGR of 40%, with both markets breaking $1 billion in 2017.’ Myionu is positioned at the forefront of this emerging market and are looking to become Australia’s leading provider within this sector.

2012-05-07T15:02:04Z community-organisations-join-fight-against-homophobia

Sydney, May 8 - Several Gay and Lesbian supporting community organisations are marking this May 17th as International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) with a new campaign, targeted at engaging members of the community to become allies to battle homophobia and transphobia. The new campaign, which asks members of the public to make a ‘pledge’ to speak out against prejudice, discrimination, intolerance and hate aims to provide hope for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer and Questioning (LGBTIQQ) young people. “When I heard about the Be My Ally campaign, I immediately knew I had to move quickly to get in touch with the organisers (IDAHO-NSW),” said Rami Mandow, Chairman of The Community Brave Foundation – a new Foundation which aims at reducing online bullying, homophobia, transphobia and youth suicide. “We wanted to partner with IDAHO to deliver a community message, but we didn’t want to be restricted to our small circles.” “So we sent a few emails out amongst our networks and asked a bunch of community organisations to join us,” said Mandow. “Before we knew it, everyone loved the idea and was right on board. We’ve got the teams from It Gets Better Australia, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, Twenty10, Guide to Gay, Star Observer and the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Business Association all partaking in this brilliant community message. It’s so simple, yet so effective.” The Be My Ally Idea is the brainchild of Stuart Garske, after having worked three years with the community for IDAHO. The aim of the project is to continue on the conversation about homophobia and transphobia beyond the May 17day of recognition for IDAHO and ensure that communities, schools and workplaces become more tolerant and accepting. “Like many of our fellow community organisations, we have a strong message when it comes to homophobia and transphobia. And that message is that it will not be tolerated anywhere in society,” said Mandow. “That’s why we want to become allies with so many people in our communities to ensure that we are there to help provide resources, tools, information and direction if young people are being subjected to homophobia or transphobia.” “As all of us Community Organisations launch the campaign, I expect to see a whole lot more come on board. Even with the few teasers that we have released through Community Brave, we’ve had four organisations let us know they are interested,” said Mandow. “Based on this, we are hoping that this will trigger a chain reaction of recognition events around the nation to get people to address homophobia and transphobia when it occurs. Self-policing if it can be called this, both online and offline.” IDAHO NSW is a community based initiative made up of individuals, services and organisations dedicated to addressing homophobia, transphobia, intersexphobia, as well as supporting equal rights for LGBTIQQ people. Founded by Stuart Garske in 2012. The Community Brave Foundation is a community volunteer program which has aims to reduce online bullying, homophobia, transphobia and youth suicide using social media as a tool to communicate with young people providing resources, information and referrals. Established in 2012, Community Brave has released several videos featuring members of the public at Mardi Gras and are about to release a series of videos featuring Australian celebrities. For further information about the IDAHO campaign, or to schedule and interview with Rami Mandow or Stuart Garske, please call Rami on +61 416 853 250 or email admin@thecommunitybravefoundation.org

2012-04-04T03:59:27Z australia-s-latest-powerhouse-point-to-point-link

Available exclusively from Madison Technologies, the Alvarion BreezeULTRA is a family of wireless broadband products that operates in the 4.9 to 5.9 GHz band which includes the licence exempt 5.4 and 5.8 GHz bands available in Australia. The ULTRA is available today in high capacity point-to-point (P2P) format. This will soon be followed by the point-to-multipoint (P2MP) version and then a hybrid backhaul-to-multipoint (HB2MP) configuration. This is the flexible growth platform for the future.The BreezeULTRA wireless products are based on a high-power, multi-radio architecture and advanced MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) radio techniques to support extended capacity and coverage.Very high net data throughput of 250 Mbps is achieved with the BreezeULTRA P6000 P2P series. With the dual radio version the capacity is increased even further to a market leading 500Mbps. The dual radio version will also act as a single-box link extender or repeater for applications where a direct link path is not available.BreezeULTRA optimises the performance for applications such as data, voice, or video using quality of service (QoS) to guarantee high-quality voice and to support time-critical applications in parallel for broadband applications such as high-definition video streaming.Contact Madison’s Wireless specialists on 1800 12 22 23 or www.madisontech.com.auTech Specs•Capacity: Transmit voice, video and data at 250 Mbps net per radio•Distance: Range in excess of 40km•Difficult Paths: World leading non-line-of-sight (NLOS) coverage and interference mitigation with OFDM, MIMO and diversity technologies.•Ultra-fast on board packet processing at 80,000 PPS•Optimised performance for voice, video and data using QoS•High power PoE output for powering IP cameras•Capacity upgradable over-the-air via software keys•Latest generation IP radio – platform for the future

2012-03-26T01:09:36Z new-mobile-mirco-remittance-service-between-australia-and-ghana

Media Releasenew mobile remittance corridor between Australia and GhanaCanberra: 26 March 2012mHITs (pronounced Em-HITS), a pioneering developer and operator of mobile payment services, today announced that it’s Australian SMS mobile wallet service has launched an international mobile remittance corridor to Ghana (MTN Mobile Money*) through the HomeSend remittance hub. In Australia, mHITs operates the mHITs branded mobile payment service that allows users to send and receive payments via SMS text message. mHITs is also working globally to provide simple, ubiquitous mobile payment solutions for the unbanked in emerging markets.The mHITs Remit micro-remittance service allows Australian mHITs account holders to safely and conveniently send money to counterpart mobile wallet operators in other countries simply by sending an SMS. Unlike traditional international remittance methods, the mHITs Remit service provides instantaneous transfer of funds directly to a recipients mobile wallet account. It does not require a transfer agent or bank.Senders can conveniently perform a transaction from their mobile phone at any time and require onlythe mobile number of the recipient in order to send money. Recipients do not need a bank account, donot need to wait for the funds to arrive or do not need to travel to or locate a transfer agent to accesstheir funds. The Recipient can access the funds instantly and securely from their mobile wallet directlyor depending upon the region may withdraw funds in cash.“We are very excited to be one of the first mobile wallet operators in the western world to provide thisservice” said mHITs CEO Harold Dimpel. “For the first time, people living in Australia will be able tosend money instantly and conveniently by mobile phone to their relatives and friends living in Ghana byhaving funds credited immediately to their MTN Mobile Money account. In some developing markets,families and communities rely on money sent by relatives abroad to pay for essentials such as food,clothing and medicines so we are very pleased to be able to assist with this in some way” he concludes.For more information on the mHITs Remit service see www.mhits.com.au/send-money. * subject to Ghana regulatory approvalmobile international remittanceMobile technology lowers the cost of remittances as it removes the need for physical points of presence and ensures a timely and secure method of transaction. The World Bank estimates that reducing remittance commission charges by 2-5% could increase the flow of formal remittances by 50-70%. Reducing the cost of sending each individual remittance encourages the delivery of lower value remittances, at values far less than today's average transfer of US$200.Mobile communications can also drive significant growth of the formal remittance market and has the potential to vastly improve and transform access to remittance funds for people in developing countries. The GSMA forecasts that the formal global remittance market could grow from around US$300 billion today to over US$1 trillion in five years with the help of mobile communications.For more information visit www.gsma.com. about mHITsmHITs (pronounced Em-HITS) is an Australian based developer and operator of mobile payment services. In Australia, mHITs operates the mHITs SMS payment service that allows consumers to send and receive payments by SMS text message. For retail transactions, mHITs allows consumers to pay for coffee or other food and beverage items using their mobile phone simply by sending an SMS. Consumers can also use the mHITs service to pre- order their items before arrival at a venue, meaning less queuing and waiting and faster service. mHITs is also an ideal payment method for purchase of mobile content, MP3 and other electronic and digital downloads, or for making purchases for goods and services from Internet websites. Other applications include cashless vending, web based micro-billing, parking, taxi fare payment, charity donations and cash back offers. For more details of the mHITs Australian SMS payment service visit www.mhits.com.au.mHITs technology in emerging markets for the unbankedAs well as operating an SMS payment service in Australia, mHITs is also working in emerging markets in the design, deployment and operation of mobile payment solutions for the so called “unbanked” (people who do not have access to traditional banking services). Use of the mobile phone as a payment device is acknowledged as a logical payment solution for the unbanked as people in developing countries often lack the formal identity requirements that traditional banking services require such as a birth certificate, formal address or regular employment or income. The lack of bank branches, limited number of ATM’s, limited access to the Internet and the general low level of financial literacy in developing countries are contrasted by the large-scale uptake of mobile phones in these same markets. For more details visit www.mhitslimited.com.

2012-02-20T23:18:36Z professor-clive-palmer-goes-to-the-heart-of-mining

One of Australia's most influential and dynamic mining executives will deliver a keynote address to more than 200 industry delegates at the second annual North Queensland Mining, Processing and Energy Conference (NQ-MPEC). Professor Clive Palmer's attendance, announced today for the May 14 and 15 forum, will ensure national attention to what is shaping up as one of the year's most influential meetings of industry leaders. Event organiser Sean Dalton said: "We're delighted to welcome Prof. Palmer. While our speaker list already comprises an impressive array of industry heavyweights – who will no doubt discuss the trending issues facing the resource sector – Prof. Palmer's contribution solidifies NQ-MPEC's position as the must-attend event for the industry in 2012."Prof. Palmer has always been outspoken on industry change and we hope that he will help to encourage greater dialogue about the issues faced by North Queensland's mining, processing and energy industries," said Mr Dalton.NQ-MPEC is the only Conference of its kind held in North Queensland and in 2012 will focus on Future Visions and a Snapshot of Today. The Conference will give industry delegates the chance to hear directly from senior executives and industry leaders in the heart of Queensland's mining region. Other speakers confirmed for the event include representatives from Queensland Nickel, Sun Metals, Xstrata, Metallica Minerals, Sucrogen, the Queensland Resource Council, Osmoflo, Townsville Enterprise, the Port of Townsville and more. Trevor Goldstone, Director of Business Development and Operations at James Cook University, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the two-day event.Australian Professional Conferences and Seminars will run the high-profile event in Townsville. Mr Dalton said: "APCS is thrilled with the high calibre of speakers and we look forward to delivering an event that goes above and beyond the high expectations set by last year's inaugural conference."Click to share:TwitterFacebookEnds#

2011-12-09T10:40:29Z internet-postal-service-could-save-the-art-of-letter-writing

Just this week the US Postal Service announced it would close more than half its mail-processing centres in a $3bn cost-cutting drive, resulting in 28,000 job losses http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16037668 Docsaway is a PDF-based solution that is ideal for businesses wishing to automate or outsource the mailing of their paper-based documents from a number of locations throughout the world. It allows businesses to have the sincerity and genuine nature of a letter, without the fuss of actually going to the post office. Traditional post offices are often now viewed as outdated, slow and costly. Posting a letter involves not only a financial outlay, but also the cost of personal time. The efficiency and reliability of the postal service is no longer guaranteed and people are looking to other methods for communication. “It is a shame to see such an institution as the post office clouded with doubt and uncertainty. Docsaway bridges the gap between the need for efficiency and the personal nature of receiving an actual letter,” Mr Harris said. “I recognised the potential for an affordable mail service that combined traditional mail with the speed of the internet at a time when many of my friends were without an internet connection,” he explained. The post office’s problems stems from pressure on revenue and costs. As any computer user knows, the internet has revolutionised the way people and businesses communicate. As a result we are sending far less conventional printed mail. “We’ve been sending paper-based documents via our mail services every day since 2003. Our systems rarely miss a beat - we check our servers every five minutes to keep our reliability promise,” Mr Harris offered as the solution. “We are keen to increase awareness of our services in the US market and we believe Docsaway with its cost savings is the change US businesses are looking for,” Mr Harris said. The US postal service is currently running a campaign titled, “Save the U.S. Post Office: Write A Letter”. Quite simply, the more letters written, the more chance the post office has of surviving – and who doesn’t like receiving a letter (as long as it’s good news)? Docsaway does not discourage people from writing and sending letters, but instead offers a solution to maintain this art in an efficient way via the internet. “Write a letter, send it through Docsaway via our safe and secure service, and still embrace traditional postal and mailing services,” Mr Harris urged businesses to do. Docsaway, together with L-Mail, operate collectively from 29 locations throughout the world. Together, Docsaway and L-Mail form the boutique internet consultancy QiQ Communications. L-Mail is an HTML-based solution providing the necessary tools to help turn an email into a letter. For more information about Docsaway visit www.docsaway.com

2011-12-08T22:09:26Z brain-resource-appoints-ceo-for-us-operations

Brain Resource appoints CEO for US operations 9 December 2011 The Board of Brain Resource (ASX: BRC) has approved the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer for its US operations. Gregory A. Bayer, Ph.D. will head Brain Resource out of the company’s San Francisco Office. "Greg Bayer has been at the leading edge of implementing Behavioural Change Programs in U.S. Healthcare for 2 decades"said Dr Evian Gordon, Chairman and Chief Executive of Brain Resource. “We are excited to have someone of his talent and ability to take the helm and, with his depth of experience, grow our U.S. presence”, said Dr Gordon. Previously, Greg Bayer served as chief executive officer of OptumHealth Behavioural Solution, a subsidiary of United Health Group. He led a team responsible for managing behavioural health, wellness and employee assistance programs that served approximately 43 million members. Under his leadership, OptumHealth doubled its revenue to $2 billion per annum, entered new markets and achieved a leading market position both domestically and internationally. Prior to joining OptumHealth, Bayer served as executive vice president for Magellan Health Services and president of the Employer Division. He also held the position of senior vice president of clinical and network operations at Human Affairs International, a division of Aetna. “I am honoured to join Brain Resource at such an exciting time to witness the emergence of new models of behavioural healthcare and be able to contribute to the innovation and paradigm shifts that increase awareness of brain health and function,” Bayer said. “Incorporating both the cognitive and behavioural aspects of a person’s health, Brain Resource products combine integrative neuroscience with behavioural health practice, resulting in innovative solutions for stress management, improved wellness programs and enhanced decision support for both clinicians and consumers.” Bayer earned his B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Counselling from Miami University in Ohio. He received his Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from Ball State University in Indiana. A frequent speaker and author on a variety of employee benefit and behavioural health related topics, Bayer has assisted Fortune 500 companies and health plans in designing and delivering behavioural health programs that are cost effective and integrated with wellness and medical benefits. He is also active in the community, serving as co-chair of Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, an organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness through permanent, affordable housing and supportive programming. ### About Brain Resource Brain Resource (OTC: BRRZY, ASX: BRC) translates new findings about the brain into engaging products for consumers, employers and clinicians to improve cognition and brain function. With offices in Sydney and San Francisco, and agents in Europe and Israel, the company is underpinned by an international consortium of scientists and clinicians that bring together all aspects about the brain that are usually assessed independently. For more information, please visit www.brainresource.com.

2011-11-28T00:00:00Z point-trading-s-case-against-elbit-systems-and-itl-to-remain-in-the-australian-federal-court

Faxtech Pty Ltd, trading as Point Trading, has successfully prevented ITL Optronics Ltd and Elbit Systems Limited (NASDAQ: ESLT, TASE: ESLT) from staying the Court proceeding it is running against the two companies in the Federal Court in Australia. ITL and Elbit had attempted to stay the proceeding in order to have part of the dispute heard in the High Court in England, however the Court ruled that the case could and should be heard solely in Australia. Although certain aspects of the dispute could be heard in either Australia or England, there was no doubt that the claim against ITL and Elbit for misleading or deceptive conduct under the Australian Consumer Law could only be heard in the Federal Court in Australia. The Court ordered ITL and Elbit to pay Point Trading’s costs of the application, and ITL has now discontinued the Court proceeding it had commenced in England. Point Trading CEO, Avner Klein said “We are very happy with the Court’s decision and we look forward to prosecuting our case against ITL and Elbit and protecting Australian jobs.” Point Trading alleges that Elbit and its subsidiary ITL have made serious misrepresentations to the Australian Department of Defence in regard to Point Trading’s exclusive rights to supply the Mini N/SEAS night vision monocular, N/CROS binoculars and other ITL products in Australia and New Zealand. Point Trading claims that the misrepresentations constitute misleading or deceptive conduct, and will ask the Court for an injunction to stop Elbit and ITL from continuing to make misleading statements about Point Trading’s rights. Point Trading alleges that Elbit has attempted to circumvent the contract ITL signed with Point Trading by signalling to the Department of Defence to stop purchasing from Point Trading and to deal direct with ITL. Point Trading alleges that in doing so Elbit and ITL have not only ignored the terms of the contract ITL signed with Point Trading in 2010, but have damaged the business and reputation of a long standing Australian company and jeopardised highly skilled Australian manufacturing jobs. The Court has now set a timetable for pleadings, discovery and evidence, with the next directions hearing on 14 February 2012. The judgment can be found at: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FCA/2011/1320.html. ENDS About Point Trading (www.pointtrading.com) Point Trading is an Australian owned company providing extensive products, services and technologies in the Australian and Pacific region. Established over twenty years ago, the company’s mission is to be the leader in technological innovation and provide the best products and technologies to enhance Defence and national security capability with outstanding service and support. Point Trading provides Research & Development, Customisation, Assembly, Testing, Commissioning, Training, Maintenance and Support for all products and technologies to ensure an end-to-end solution for customers. Its facilities include a state of the art Electro-Optical lab, Research & Development centre, assembly and maintenance facility, ensuring all products and technologies are backed up by local content and through life support. Point Trading is a member of Australian Industry & Defence Network Inc. and an accredited supplier to all state and federal agencies involved in homeland security and is an ISO certified organisation.

2011-11-23T05:03:00Z santa-launches-poll-to-turn-green

Santa Launches Poll on "Green Switch" 92,000 VOTES ALREADY Vote Now and See Poll Results www.greensanta.com.au North Pole Wednesday 23nd November: As Australia recovers from the OBAMA visit another far more popular figure at this time of year Santa has arrived to promote an environmental Christmas present " Backyard Bird Watching" and gauge community support for him to switch to a "Green Suit" Santa is running a poll on his website www.greensanta.com.au and with 92,189 votes counted the trend for a Green Santa is just 2679 votes ahead This a finely balanced vote despite the major focus on green issues such as climate change and a carbon tax. Visitors to the site are invited to vote for a red or green Father Christmas, one click for yes to the change to green ,sees Santa change color instantly. SANTA FUNDRAISING for people living with Younger Onset Dementia Santa is also using his www.greensanta.com.au website to help raise funds to support the services for people living with Younger Onset Dementia by Alzheimers Australia Vic. Alzheimer's Australia Vic has announced the release of a special edition of a new eBook 'Bird Watching in My Back Yard' that promotes bird watching as an activity for people with dementia, their carers and families as a way to keep loved ones' minds active and socially engaged. The eBook is also suitable for every Australian family who wants to involve their children in developing environmental life skills in their own backyard. The special edition is the brainchild of Ron Smith, a Melbourne based publicist who co-authored the eBook with Bob Winters, one of Australia's leading sustainability educators. "The online publication had been written as a conversation piece and designed as a project book for all Australian families,"Mr Smith said. "My personal experience with my father for over fifteen years provided the catalyst to look for a low cost, meaningful and peaceful activity which the whole family can join. This led to the creation of this special edition and fundraising program in support of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s Younger Onset Dementia program." "It is estimated there are 16,000 people under the age of 65 living with dementia in Australia and the purchase of this eBook will assist in providing vital support to those impacted," said Alzheimer's Australia Vic Chief Executive Officer, Maree McCabe. Santa’s outfit may be up for change , one tradition remains safe as he appears on the site sitting in a comfortable big chair with the traditional milk and biscuits he is greeted with in homes around the world. Media Enquiries Green Santa Ron Smith 61+ 398185700 Australia Mob 0417 329 201 ronsmith@medialaunch.com.au Bird Watching In My Back Yard Special Edition