Partnership to tackle poverty in region by helping female entrepreneurs start their own businesses

Wakefield, MA and Maidenhead, U.K. – November 2, 2016– SDL (LSE: SDL) today announced that, as part of its continued work with the MicroLoan Foundation (MLF) over the past eight years, it is partnering with MLF to help the charity expand its presence into Zimbabwe.

MLF currently provides small loans to women in rural Malawi and Zambia, enabling approximately 50,000 female entrepreneurs every year to set up their own self-sustainable businesses and work themselves and their families out of poverty. Support for charities like MLF is central to the SDL Foundation’s mission of supporting structural and sustainable projects that are income-generating, helping people to help themselves. SDL grants have effectively enabled MLF to help a significant number of these women set up businesses and provide for their families. MLF’s model has experienced a successful repayment rate of about 98 percent.

01 November 2016– International leader in IT security, GRC and PCI services, Cognosec AB (Nasdaq: COGS), has announced that Intel Security has awarded it Security Platinum Partner Status, the highest level attainable under the Intel Security Partner Program. This applies to the company’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including the UK, Germany, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya and South Africa.

In addition, Cognosec’s South African subsidiary DRS was the first to achieve the Intel Security Service Delivery Specialisation globally. This specialisation will allow the company to enhance its offering by providing a complete Intel Security service to customers.

“To be awarded Security Platinum Partner status is the greatest achievement in the Intel Security Partner Program. The same applies to the Service Delivery Specialisation award. This reinforces the fact that we are a top tier IT provider, and committed to offering our customers the very best service and products,” says Robert Brown, CEO of Cognosec AB.

SpeedCast acquisition of Harris CapRock creates a global and diversified leader in remote communications and network services

Sydney, Australia, November 1, 2016– SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a leading global satellite communications and network service provider, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Harris CapRock in a cash transaction valued at US$425 million. Harris CapRock is a global leader in the Energy and Maritime segments. The acquisition strengthens SpeedCast’s already strong position in the Maritime industry, in which Harris CapRock has a leading position in the fast-growing and bandwidth-hungry Cruise sector, and creates a global leader in Energy, positioning the company for future growth.

London, 1st November 2016– Cerillion plc (AIM: CER), a leading provider of billing, charging and customer management solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alistair Carwardine as its new Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific. Based in Sydney, Alistair is responsible for leading Cerillion’s expansion in the region, including managing existing customer and partner relationships in Australia and New Zealand, as well as developing new business and guiding Cerillion strategy across the broader Asia Pacific region.

Alistair is a highly successful telecoms delivery executive, with more than 25 years’ experience in a variety of senior technical and management positions at companies including AOL7, Orion Telecommunications (Ireland), Commander and most recently as Technology Director of M2 Group Ltd. Prior to this, Alistair served 15 years as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy.