February 2023 – Page 3

February 23, 2023

Supercar Rental Company Classic Parade lance le premier service de paiement en cryptomonnaie au Royaume-Uni

LONDRES, 23 févr. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — L’une des principales sociétés de location de supercars du Royaume-Uni vient de lancer un système de paiement par cryptomonnaie pour louer les supercars les plus impressionnantes au monde. Les clients peuvent désormais choisir de payer pour une sélection de plus de 100 supercars de 28 marques de luxe en cryptomonnaie Bitcoin ou Ethereum, ainsi qu’en livres sterling. L’une des voitures disponibles dans leurs showrooms à Londres, Manchester et Édimbourg est la Bugatti Chiron de 2,4 millions de livres sterling, qui coûte 200 000 livres sterling par jour à la location, soit 220,75 ETH, ou 11,696 BTC.

Andrew Brown, fondateur et propriétaire de Classic Parade, a déclaré : « Notre clientèle est internationale et veut pouvoir payer la location de nos supercars sans les tracas et le coût des taux de change et des frais de transfert. Beaucoup de nos clients possèdent des avoirs importants en cryptomonnaie. Il est donc logique de leur proposer cette option. Les transactions sont immédiates et nous pouvons aussi prendre les dépôts en crypto, ensuite, il est également facile de restituer le dépôt après expiration de la période de location ».

Les paiements en cryptomonnaie s’effectuent sur le portefeuille sécurisé de Classic Parade, et toutes les mesures nécessaires sont prises pour assurer la sécurité des transferts financiers. Une fois les fonds transférés et les contrats de location signés, la supercar est récupérée ou livrée à l’adresse du client au Royaume-Uni.

Andrew Brown a ajouté : « Nous devons passer par les contrôles d’identité habituels nécessaires pour louer un véhicule, mais ces contrôles sont faciles à effectuer et cela devient beaucoup plus facile à chaque nouvelle transaction. Ainsi, nous pouvons également fournir des contrôles adéquats pour ‘connaître notre client’. » L’une des voitures les plus populaires de Classic Parade pour les locations d’été est la Lamborghini Huracan Spyder, qui coûte 1 100 £ par jour à la location, soit 1,21 ETH ou 0,064 BTC. Andrew Brown a déclaré : « Nous pensons pouvoir susciter un vif intérêt chez les investisseurs crypto dans les prochains mois pour la location de nos incroyables supercars. De nombreux investisseurs sont relativement jeunes et veulent montrer leur richesse, et l’intérêt pour les supercars est donc très fort sur ce marché. »

Vous pouvez consulter la gamme complète de supercars et leurs prix sur https://www.classicparade.co.uk

Coordonnées des médias :

James Goble, Classic Parade
+44 (0) 333 355 3595
rent@classicparade.co.uk

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February 23, 2023

A empresa de aluguel de supercarros Classic Parade lança o primeiro serviço de pagamento em criptomoedas do Reino Unido

LONDRES, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Uma das principais empresas de aluguel de supercarros do Reino Unido acaba de lançar um sistema de pagamento em criptomoedas para alugar os supercarros mais impressionantes do mundo. Agora, os clientes podem optar pelo pagamento de um dentre 100 supercarros de 28 marcas de luxo usando Bitcoin ou Ethereum, bem como libras esterlinas. Um dos carros disponíveis em seus showroons em Londres, Manchester e Edimburgo, é o Bugatti Chiron de £2,4 milhões, que custa £ 200.000 por dia para alugar, ou 220,75 ETH, ou 11,696 BTC.

O fundador e proprietário da Classic Parade, Andrew Brown, afirmou: “Nossa clientela é internacional e quer poder alugar nossos supercarros sem o incômodo e o custo de taxas de câmbio e taxas de transferência. Muitos de nossos clientes têm boa parte do seu patrimônio em criptomoedas e, por isso, faz sentido oferecer-lhes esta opção. As transações são imediatas e também podemos aceitar depósitos em criptomoedas. Depois, também é fácil devolver o depósito após o vencimento do período de aluguel.”

Os pagamentos em criptomoedas são feitos para a carteira segura da Classic Parade e todas as medidas necessárias são tomadas para garantir a segurança das transferências financeiras. Uma vez transferidos os fundos e assinado o contrato de aluguel, o supercarro é recolhido ou entregue no endereço do cliente no Reino Unido.

Andrew Brown acrescentou: “Temos que passar pelas habituais averiguações de identidade necessárias para o aluguel de veículos, mas estas são fáceis de processar e se torna muito mais fácil a cada transação que se repete. Desta forma, também podemos oferecer verificações adequadas, do tipo “conheça seu cliente”.” Um dos carros mais populares da Classic Parade para alugar no verão é o Lamborghini Huracan Spyder, que custa £1.100 por dia para alugar, ou 1,21 ETH ou 0,064 BTC. Andrew Brown afirmou: “Estamos na expectativa de um grande interesse por parte dos investidores de criptomoedas nos próximos meses para alugar nossos incríveis supercarros. Muitos investidores são relativamente jovens e querem exibir sua riqueza, portanto, o interesse nos supercarros é muito forte neste mercado.”

Você pode ver toda a gama de supercarros e preços em https://www.classicparade.co.uk

Dados de contado de mídia:

James Goble, Classic Parade
+44 (0) 333 355 3595
rent@classicparade.co.uk

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February 22, 2023

Mark Newton-Jones Joins Gordon Brothers as Senior Managing Director, Head of the U.K. & EMEA

London, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mark Newton-Jones has joined Gordon Brothers, the global advisory and investment firm, as Senior Managing Director, Head of the U.K. and Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), serving as the chief executive for the region.

Based in London, Newton-Jones will lead the continued expansion of the firm’s valuation, disposition and capital services working in partnership with a seasoned team of professionals to provide comprehensive solutions, including lending to, investing in and providing advice, for retail, consumer, commercial, and industrial clients and partners.

Newton-Jones has over 35 years of experience leading, operating and restructuring physical and digital retail brands to transform their approach toward strategy, marketing, design and buying, warehousing and distribution, and property and investment. He also has extensive financial services’ experience having managed the consumer debtor book of retailers and as a member of the board of directors at a neobank.

Prior to joining Gordon Brothers, Newton-Jones was the group chief executive officer of Mothercare plc where he led the retailer’s turnaround into a profitable global business. He was previously CEO of Shop Direct Group and transformed the company from a large-scale, loss-making, brick-and-mortar and catalogue operation to one of the U.K.’s leading digital retail businesses, known today as The Very Group. Newton-Jones spent the earlier part of his career at Next plc where he held various roles in retail operations before becoming the director responsible for its catalogue, taking it online in the late 90s.

“We are delighted to welcome Mark to the Gordon Brothers’ team. His experience in leading companies through transition exemplifies the core of our history and is part of our DNA,” said Frank Morton, Chief Investment Officer of Gordon Brothers. “Under Mark’s leadership, we look forward to expanding our global footprint to deliver comprehensive, bespoke solutions for our clients and partners throughout our established U.K. and European markets and into new markets in the Middle East and Africa.”

“I’m thrilled to be joining Gordon Brothers to lead the continued growth and expansion of the business across multiple territories and partnering with retail, commercial and industrial companies that are looking to grow, consolidate or exit their sectors,” said Newton-Jones. “There is a significant opportunity to build off the solid foundations already in place and partner with organisations through strategic change.”

About Gordon Brothers

Since 1903, Gordon Brothers (www.gordonbrothers.com) has helped lenders, management teams, advisors and investors move forward through change. The firm brings a powerful combination of expertise and capital to clients, developing customized solutions on an integrated or standalone basis across four services areas: valuations, dispositions, financing and investment. Whether to fuel growth or facilitate strategic consolidation, Gordon Brothers partners with companies in the retail, commercial and industrial sectors to provide maximum liquidity, put assets to their highest and best use and mitigate liabilities. The firm conducts more than $100 billion worth of dispositions and appraisals annually and provides both short- and long-term capital to clients undergoing transformation. Gordon Brothers lends against and invests in brands, real estate, inventory, receivables, machinery, equipment and other assets, both together and individually, to provide clients liquidity solutions beyond its market-leading disposition and appraisal services. The firm is headquartered in Boston, with over 30 offices across five continents.

Lauren Nadeau
Gordon Brothers
+1.617.422.6599
lnadeau@gordonbrothers.com

Mark Newton-Jones
Gordon Brothers
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February 22, 2023

Synchronoss to Showcase AI-Powered Personal Cloud Platform at Mobile World Congress

Purpose-Built and Widely Deployed by Leading Telecom Operators, the New Synchronoss Personal Cloud Includes Genius, BackTrack and Other Features to Ensure Data Security and Privacy

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (“Synchronoss” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SNCR), a global leader and innovator in cloud, messaging and digital products and platforms, today announced it will showcase the latest version of Synchronoss Personal Cloud at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

The new Synchronoss Personal Cloud platform enables telecom operators to offer premium and value-added services to backup and manage files, photos, videos, and digital content stored on mobile phones and other devices.

Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) the new Genius feature provides tools to optimize photos. Users can colorize black and white photos, enhance photos, and touch up faces, among other effects. The addition of BackTrack provides the capability to revert back and restore files if they are deleted, corrupted, or lost. Additionally, by integrating machine learning, the platform’s Advanced Highlights feature makes it easy to categorize and tag photos, videos, and other digital content so they can be easily highlighted, managed, and shared.

“Unlike OTT apps, our cloud platform provides a carrier-grade solution for service providers to deliver value-added services that also focus heavily on data security and privacy,” said Jeff Miller, President and CEO of Synchronoss. “The capabilities of generative AI and machine learning allow us to deliver innovative functionality such as Genius, BackTrack, and Advanced Highlights, giving users new ways to engage and share their digital content.”

The new features of Synchronoss Personal Cloud are being rolled out to millions of subscribers, including cloud users at AT&T, Verizon, and one of the largest global operators that recently signed a multi-year cloud agreement launching later this year.

Entering Mobile World Congress, Synchronoss will also showcase its carrier-grade email platform, Synchronoss Email Suite. The company recently announced a new contract expansion with a prominent service provider that is delivering email services to over 50 million users, powered by Synchronoss Email Suite and the Mx9 core messaging platform.

“Representing the future of connectivity and drawing the biggest names in the industry, Mobile World Congress is a tremendous venue to build on the momentum of the new Synchronoss Personal Cloud and Synchronoss Email Suite platforms. We look forward to working with our global customers, partners, and new prospects to deliver innovative cloud, messaging, and digital solutions that drive new revenue opportunities for their business,” added Miller.

Meet Us in Barcelona

To schedule a meeting at Mobile World Congress, visit: https://synchronoss.com/events/#schedule.

About Synchronoss

Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ: SNCR) builds software that empowers companies around the world to connect with their subscribers in trusted and meaningful ways. The company’s collection of products helps streamline networks, simplify onboarding, and engage subscribers to unleash new revenue streams, reduce costs and increase speed to market. Hundreds of millions of subscribers trust Synchronoss products to stay in sync with the people, services, and content they love. Learn more at www.synchronoss.com.

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Springboard
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Gateway Group, Inc.
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February 22, 2023

Call for Entries Issued for The 20th Annual International Business Awards®

New Awards Categories for Achievements in Sustainability

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Stevie Awards are now accepting nominations for The 20th Annual International Business Awards®, the world’s premier business awards competition, which attracts nominations from organizations in more than 60 nations and territories each year.

All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small – may submit nominations to The International Business Awards. The early-bird entry deadline, with reduced entry fees, is 12 April. The final entry deadline is 10 May, but late entries will be accepted through 14 June with payment of a late fee. Entry details are available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

Juries featuring more than 150 executives around the world will determine the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners. Winners will be announced on 11 August and celebrated at a gala banquet in Rome, Italy this October.

The International Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace. Categories include:

There are many new and revised features of The International Business Awards for 2023:

There’s an entirely new group of five categories to recognize achievement in Sustainability. Each of the five categories is split into six geographic sub-categories.
There are new categories sprinkled throughout many of the category groups, especially in the categories for Achievement, Events, Marketing, Mobile Site & App, New Products & Services, Public Relations, Video, and Websites.
The category group formerly known as Information Technology has been renamed Technology, to better reflect that all types of technology-related achievements are welcome to be nominated in these categories.
The COVID-19 categories have been eliminated.

Stevie Award winners in the 2022 IBAs included Anexa BPO (Mexico), Abu Dhabi Ports Group (UAE), DHL Express (worldwide), Filinvest Alabang Inc. (Philippines), Halkbank (Turkey), IBM (USA), LLYC (Spain), Lotte Duty Free (South Korea), MDI Ventures (Indonesia), Megaphone (Australia), MetLife China, Octopus Energy (UK), Ooredoo (Singapore), Sleepm Global Inc. (Canada), Unicef Cambodia, Viettel Group (Vietnam), Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., and many more.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Contact:
Nina Moore
+1 (703) 547-8389
Nina@StevieAwards.com

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February 22, 2023

Inscrições abertas para o 20th Annual International Business Awards®

Novas Categorias de Prêmios para Conquistas em Sustentabilidade

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Os Stevie Awards abriram as inscrições para o 20th Annual International Business Awards, a principal competição Stevie® para premiação de empresas que atrai indicações de organizações em mais de 60 países e territórios todos os anos.

Todas as pessoas e empresas de todo o mundo – públicas e privadas, com fins lucrativos e sem fins lucrativos, grandes e pequenas – podem enviar indicações ao The International Business Awards. O prazo para a inscrição antecipada, com taxas reduzidas, é 12 de abril. O prazo final para inscrições é 10 de maio, mas aceitaremos inscrições até 14 de junho mediante o pagamento de uma taxa de atraso. Os detalhes da inscrição podem ser encontrados em www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

Corpos de jurados com mais de 150 executivos de todo o mundo escolherão os vencedores do Stevie Award Ouro, Prata e Bronze. Os nomes dos vencedores serão anunciados em 11 de agosto e homenageados em um banquete de gala em Roma, Itália, em outubro.

Os International Business Awards homenageiam as conquistas em todas as facetas do local de trabalho. As categorias incluem:

Existem muitos recursos novos e revisados do The International Business Awards para 2023:

Há um grupo inteiramente novo com cinco categorias que homenageiam as conquistas em Sustentabilidade. Cada uma das cinco categorias é dividida em seis subcategorias geográficas.
Existem novas categorias espalhadas por muitos dos grupos de categorias, especialmente nas categorias de Conquistas, Eventos, Marketing, Site e Aplicativo Móvel, Novos Produtos e Serviços, Relações Públicas, Vídeo e Sites.
O grupo de categorias anteriormente conhecido como Tecnologia da Informação passou a se chamar Tecnologia, para indicar melhor que todos os tipos de conquistas relacionadas à tecnologia podem ser nomeadas nessa categoria.
As categorias COVID-19 foram eliminadas.

Os vencedores do Stevie Award nos IBAs de 2022 incluíram Anexa BPO (México), Abu Dhabi Ports Group (Emirados Árabes Unidos), DHL Express (em todo o mundo), Filinvest Alabang Inc. (Filipinas), Halkbank (Turquia), IBM (EUA), LLYC (Espanha), Lotte Duty Free (Coréia do Sul), MDI Ventures (Indonésia), Megaphone (Austrália), MetLife China, Octopus Energy (Reino Unido), Ooredoo (Cingapura), Sleepm Global Inc. (Canadá), Unicef Cambodia, Viettel Group (Vietnã), Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., e muitos mais.

Sobre os Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards são concedidos em oito programas: Stevie Awards Ásia-Pacífico, Stevie Awards Alemão, Stevie Awards Oriente Médio e África do Norte, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, Stevie Awards para Grandes Empregadoras, Stevie Awards para Mulheres Empresariais e Stevie Awards para Vendas e Serviço ao Cliente. Os concursos Stevie Awards recebem mais de 12.000 nomeações todos os anos de empresas de mais de 70 países. Honrando empresas de todos os tipos e tamanhos, e as pessoas por trás delas, os Stevies reconhecem excelente desempenho no local de trabalho em todo o mundo. Saiba mais sobre os Stevie Awards em http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Contato:
Nina Moore
+1 (703) 547-8389
Nina@StevieAwards.com

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