Oct 30 (Reuters) - Rhipe Ltd RHP.AX :
* RHIPE JAPAN APPOINTED BY MICROSOFT JAPAN AS AN INDIRECT CLOUD SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
* EXPECTS TO INVEST ABOUT AUD $3 MLN IN RHIPE JAPAN JOINT VENTURE DURING 2020 FINANCIAL YEAR
* MAINTAINS ITS FY20 OPERATING PROFIT GUIDANCE OF AUD $16 MILLION EXCLUDING, OR $13 MILLION INCLUDING REQUIRED INVESTMENT FOR RHIPE JAPAN