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Conduent Transportation Implements New Contactless Payment System in Marseille, France

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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The new system will allow passengers to pay with contactless debit and credit cards, as well as NFC-enabled digital wallets.

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  • The new system will allow passengers to pay with contactless debit and credit cards, as well as NFC-enabled digital wallets.
  • Testing of the system took place on selected lines during July, and the system is now gradually being rolled out network-wide.
  • In June, Conduent announced that it had been selected by transport operator Azienda Trasporti Verona (ATV) to provide new contactless payment technology for the public buses in Verona, Italy.
  • In May, Conduent was selected by the State of Victoria, Australia , to implement an advanced, contactless payment account-based ticketing system.

Fractal Accelerates Growth with Opening of New Office in Melbourne

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fractal (www.fractal.ai), a global provider of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics solutions to entities including Fortune 500® companies, today announced the opening of its new office in Melbourne, to accommodate rapid growth and leverage the area's diverse high-technology talent pool. As a recipient of the Grant Agreement with the State of Victoria, Fractal is committed to creating Digital and Tech jobs in Victoria.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fractal ( www.fractal.ai ), a global provider of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics solutions to entities including Fortune 500® companies, today announced the opening of its new office in Melbourne, to accommodate rapid growth and leverage the area's diverse high-technology talent pool.
  • As a recipient of the Grant Agreement with the State of Victoria, Fractal is committed to creating Digital and Tech jobs in Victoria.
  • Furthermore, Fractal will work closely with universities in Victoria to cultivate a future pipeline of technical talent that aligns with its specific needs.
  • "Melbourne is a key enabler to our long-term growth strategy, allowing us to meet the growing demands of our clients in the region.

Conduent Transportation Selected to Provide New EMV Contactless Payment Technology for Buses in Verona, Italy

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Conduent will provide contactless EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) payment technology that will allow passengers to pay with debit and credit cards, as well as NFC-enabled digital wallets on board ATV buses.

Key Points: 
  • Conduent will provide contactless EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) payment technology that will allow passengers to pay with debit and credit cards, as well as NFC-enabled digital wallets on board ATV buses.
  • This month, Conduent and ATV are starting a pilot project of the EMV technology on the Airlink bus service between Verona Porta Nuova railway station and Verona airport.
  • In October 2022, Conduent was selected to provide an EMV contactless payment system for the Venice public transit network .
  • Last month, Conduent was selected by the State of Victoria, Australia , to implement an advanced, contactless payment account-based ticketing system.

Conduent Transportation Selected to Implement New Transit Ticketing System in Victoria, Australia

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conduent Transportation, a global provider of smart mobility technology solutions and business unit of Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), today announced its subsidiary, a partnership of Conduent and Convergint, was selected by the State of Victoria, Australia, to provide the next generation of the state’s public transport ticketing system, called myki. The companies will implement an advanced, contactless payment account-based transit ticketing system that will modernize the state’s existing smartcard solution and offer riders an enhanced user experience.

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  • The companies will implement an advanced, contactless payment account-based transit ticketing system that will modernize the state’s existing smartcard solution and offer riders an enhanced user experience.
  • Under the contract, management of the existing system will begin in December 2023, and trials of the first phase of the new system are expected to start in 2024.
  • The system will be designed to reach travelers in and beyond the greater Melbourne region and throughout Victoria.
  • “Victoria will now join major cities and regions around the world supported by Conduent Transportation’s transit ticketing systems, including Paris, South Australia, Flanders, Dubai, Montreal and New Jersey,” said Lou Keyes, President of Transportation Solutions at Conduent.

The GEO Group Signs Contract for Delivery of Primary Health Services in Prisons Across the State of Victoria, Australia

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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The GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) (“GEO”) announced today that its Australian subsidiary, GEO Australia, has entered into a contract with the Department of Justice and Community Safety in the State of Victoria for the delivery of primary health services across 13 public prisons.

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  • The GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) (“GEO”) announced today that its Australian subsidiary, GEO Australia, has entered into a contract with the Department of Justice and Community Safety in the State of Victoria for the delivery of primary health services across 13 public prisons.
  • The contract will commence on July 1, 2023, and is expected to generate approximately $33 million in incremental annualized revenue for GEO.
  • George C. Zoley, GEO’s Executive Chairman of the Board, said, “We appreciate the trust placed in our Company by the State of Victoria.
  • GEO is proud of our long-standing relationship with the State, and this important new contract is a testament to the valued, high-quality services delivered by GEO Australia over several decades.”

BioNTech and Australia’s State of Victoria Form Strategic Partnership to Establish mRNA Research Center and Manufacturing Facility

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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As part of the partnership, the parties will establish a research and innovation center in Melbourne to facilitate the transition of encouraging academic research into clinical development.

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  • As part of the partnership, the parties will establish a research and innovation center in Melbourne to facilitate the transition of encouraging academic research into clinical development.
  • Part of BioNTechs global network, the facility is expected to attract interest from researchers locally, regionally and globally.
  • BioNTech will support the R&D efforts on a project-by-project basis with the Companys expertise in mRNA research and clinical development of potential new products.
  • In addition to driving innovative translational research, BioNTech will also support local delivery by developing and commissioning an end-to-end clinical-scale manufacturing facility for mRNA-based medicines and product candidates in Melbourne, Victoria.

mRNA Victoria and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Grow the Bioeconomy & International Biosecurity Capabilities

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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We are incredibly excited to work with mRNA Victoria and hope to expand further into the Australian market," said Matt McKnight, Chief Commercial Officer, Ginkgo Bioworks.

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  • We are incredibly excited to work with mRNA Victoria and hope to expand further into the Australian market," said Matt McKnight, Chief Commercial Officer, Ginkgo Bioworks.
  • Victoria is a leader in mRNA research and manufacturing in Australia, with the nation's most sophisticated and largest mRNA ecosystem and commercialization capability.
  • mRNA Victoria is the Australian State of Victoria Government agency charged with building a world-class mRNA manufacturing and research capability.
  • This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the potential of Ginkgo's biosecurity capabilities and partnership with mRNA Victoria.