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Google Cloud, Minsait partner to 'drive digital transformation' in Spain

Google Cloud's recently announced partnership with a digital transformation company in Spain is good for business on the Iberian Peninsula, a company manager said.


BeiGene opens innovation center to 'benefit patients globally'

Executives with a Chinese-based biotechnology company announced the launch of an innovation center that could provide new medicines and treatments to millions battling cancer.


Harris Utilities and InvoiceCloud expand partnership with focus on SilverBlaze for 'turnkey solution'

The launch of SilverBlaze premier announced by a Canadian-based software company and a U.S.-headquartered billing provider will offer the best of both, executives said in a recent news release.


Oracle experiencing substantial growth even before opening new Singapore cloud region, company president says

U.S.-based multinational technology corporation Oracle was already growing substantially even before reaffirming its commitment to Singapore with of a cloud region last week, a company executive said in a recent news release.


REEF acquisition of United Arab Emirates-based iKcon positions company 'to become a leader in the region,' company official says

Miami-based REEF Technology's acquisition of United Arab Emirates-based iKcon Restaurant, announced earlier this week, is REEF's entry into the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) market, a company official said.


Colgate Energy's $190 million bolt-on acreage acquisition in New Mexico counties 'too good to pass up,' co-CEO says

Colgate Energy Partners' $190 million purchase of 22,000 net acres in Eddy and Lea Counties, announced earlier this week, is a good deal for the company, Colgate Co-CEO Will Hickey said in a news release


Entravision's 365 Digital acquisition part of 'our continued global expansion,' CEO says

Entravision's acquisition of the African-based advertising venture 365 Digital, announced late last week, is only the latest Entravision expansion and it already yielding positive results, the company's CEO said


'So this happened,' former Banco Santander CEO Belinky says in Twitter announcement of his move to Motive Partners

Mariano Belinky, now a former CEO in Banco Santander's asset management division, had his own way of announcing he has joined the equity firm Motive Partners as an industry partner.


Elite Education Group International announces expansion into Great Britain to recruit Chinese students for 'two premier UK universities'

The recently announced agreement with an education holding company to recruit Chinese students for two UK universities marks that company's expansion outside the U.S., the company's CEO recently said.


Scala Data Centers to fill 100 positions as company's Latin America expansion continues

A Brazil-based data center platform company is looking for dozens of new employees as it expands its operation throughout Latin America, according to a news release issued this week.


Exec Reifschneider: 'Inteliquent's international expansion represents a significant step forward'

Inteliquent, the nation's largest independent voice communications provider, has gone global by extending its reach into the international numbering service.


Spaulding Ridge president and chief delivery officer 'are visionary leaders,' CEO says

Spaulding Ridge's promotion of a company founder and Chicago-area partner was driven by expansion of the company's enterprise solution and global growth, according to an announcement earlier this week.


'Major milestone' – The Real Brokerage expands into Canada

Technology-powered real estate brokerage firm The Real Brokerage Inc.'s recently announced expansion into Canada is a natural next step into that nation's burgeoning market, Co-founder and CEO Tamir Poleg said in a recent news release.


CEO predicts new partners Runex, American Pan 'will do great things' in baking industry

Acquisition of Sweden-based bakeware and coating services provider Runex by industrial baking pan producer American Pan, an Ohio-headquartered Bundy Baking Solutions company, is about as perfect an industry match as they come.


'A monumental undertaking' – TRADE X to leverage $44 million into global expansion

Canadian-based business-to-business (B2B) automotive trading platform is ready to grow its platform following its announcement last month that the company secured tens of millions in new equity financing.


Kardashian West brings Skims clothing line to Australia

Folks in the land down under will be able to purchase Kim Kardashian West's "SKIMS Down Under" next year without paying for international shipping and jumping through other hoops.


Reddit will benefit from dedicated resources on the ground with Sydney expansion plans, media platform's COO says

Social media and discourse platform Reddit's plans announced last month to open offices in Sydney, Australia, will benefit the company and the thousands of users on its platform, Reddit's chief operating officer said at the time.


Optus 'ideal partner' for Aussie content delivery deal, The Athletics' commercial director says

The Athletic, a popular subscription sports website, is teaming up with Optus Sport to deliver news and analysis of major football tournaments free to its subscribers in Australia, the Sydney Morning Herald reported Aug. 9.


Fed's antitrust attempts no match for Google's $62 billion Q2 revenues, CEO says

Google's global revenue increase, up 78% last quarter compared to the previous quarter, reflects the "rising tide" of just how much the world depends on the internet, a Big Tech executive recently announced.


'Leading player' in the 'instant-needs economy' Gopuff lands $1 billion in new funding

A Philadelphia-headquartered consumer goods and food-delivery service has managed to attract the attention of an impressive list of investors.