Press Release – Page 656

January 17, 2023

‫Introhive تعلن عن تعيين لي بلاكمور في منصب الرئيس التنفيذي

فريدريكتون، نيو برونزويك، 17 يناير/كانون الثاني 2023 / PRNewswire / — أعلنت Introhive ، منصة ذكاء العملاء الرائدة في العالم، اليوم عن تعيين لي بلاكمور في منصب الرئيس التنفيذي. يجلب بلاكمور أكثر من 30 عامًا من الخبرة في البرامج والمبيعات لقيادة Introhive خلال مرحلتها التالية من النمو، مع التركيز على نمو العملاء وأبحاث المنتجات وتطويرها.

يتمتع لي بسجل حافل بالنجاح والخبرة العميقة في توسيع نطاق أعمال البرمجيات إلى الجمهور العالمي. طوال حياته المهنية، قاد عمليات الذهاب إلى السوق والعمليات ودعم العملاء والعمليات الدولية في شركات برمجيات المؤسسات العالمية الرائدة. إنه قائد تقني محنك يقود التحولات التجارية لدفع النمو.

شغل بلاكمور مؤخرًا منصب رئيس المشاركة المجتمعية K-12 في Anthology ، حيث أدار بنجاح أعمال المراحل التعليمية من رياض الأطفال إلى الصف الثاني عشر لِـ Blackboard مما أدى إلى بيع الأعمال إلى Finalsite ، حيث ساعد بلاكمور في التكامل الناجح وتوحيد الشركة. قبل Anthology ، شغل لي العديد من المناصب التنفيذية العليا في Blackboard ، بما في ذلك رئيس الأسواق العالمية وكبير موظفي العملاء. قبل انضمامه إلى Blackboard في عام 2015، شغل لي منصب نائب الرئيس الأول للمبيعات العالمية والتسويق في Velocity Technology Solutions وشغل مناصب عليا في IBM و Corio (استحوذت عليها شركة IBM ) و Scala Business Solutions (استحوذت عليها Epicor ).

قال بلاكمور: “يسعدني الانضمام إلى Introhive وقيادة فريقنا الموهوب. إنني أتطلع إلى إطلاق العنان لإمكانات الشركة الكاملة حيث نستفيد من منصة ذكاء العملاء الخاصة بنا لمساعدة الشركات على إدراك القيمة الكاملة لاستثماراتها في إدارة علاقات العملاء وتعميق علاقات العملاء”. “ Introhive موثوق به من قبل المئات من مؤسسات الخدمات المهنية الرائدة في العالم لتحسين إيرادات الخط الأعلى، وخفض التكاليف التشغيلية، وتحسين كفاءة القوى العاملة. لدينا فرصة مثيرة لمواصلة النمو مع دخولنا عددًا كبيرًا من الأسواق التي لا تزال تفتقر إلى الخدمات وغير مدركة لقوة Introhive “.

في عام 2021، حصلت Introhive على 100 مليون دولار في جولتها التمويلية من السلسلة C بقيادة PSG ، وهي شركة أسهم رائدة في النمو، لزيادة الاستثمار في تطوير حلول ذكاء العملاء للشركات الرائدة في العالم.

حول Introhive

Introhive هي شركة برمجيات حائزة على جوائز تساعد مؤسسات الأعمال بين الشركات B2B التي تركز على المبيعات على أن تصبح أكثر ذكاءً للعملاء. تلتقط منصة ذكاء العملاء الخاصة بـ Introhive بيانات عملاء جديرة بالثقة تلقائيًا في CRM وتسلّمها لإبراز رؤى العلاقات والذكاء القابل للتنفيذ لفرق الإيرادات أينما ومتى يحتاجون إليها، من أجل العثور على حسابات العملاء والفوز بها وتنميتها. تمتلك Introhive مكاتب في الولايات المتحدة وكندا والمملكة المتحدة والهند، وتدعم مئات الآلاف من المستخدمين في أكثر من 90 دولة حول العالم. تعرف على المزيد على www.introhive.com .

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January 17, 2023

Introhive Announces Appointment of Lee Blakemore as Chief Executive Officer

FREDERICTON, NB, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Introhive, the world’s leading Customer Intelligence Platform, announced today that Lee Blakemore has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Blakemore brings over 30 years of software and sales experience to lead Introhive through its next phase of growth, with a focus on customer growth and product research and development.

Lee has a proven track record of success and deep expertise in scaling software businesses to a global audience. Throughout his career, he has led go-to-market, operations, customer support, and international operations at leading global enterprise software companies. He is a seasoned technology leader who leads business transformations to drive growth.

Blakemore most recently served as President of K-12 Community Engagement at Anthology, where he successfully ran the Blackboard K-12 business leading to the sale of the business to Finalsite, where Blakemore assisted in the successful integration and unification of the company. Before Anthology, Lee held several senior executive roles at Blackboard, including President, Global Markets & Chief Client Officer. Before joining Blackboard in 2015, Lee was SVP of Global Sales & Marketing at Velocity Technology Solutions and held senior roles at IBM, Corio (acquired by IBM), and Scala Business Solutions (acquired by Epicor).

“I am thrilled to join Introhive and lead our talented team. I look forward to unlocking the company’s full potential as we leverage our proprietary customer intelligence platform to help businesses realize the full value of their CRM investment and deepen customer relationships,” said Blakemore. “Introhive is trusted by hundreds of the world’s leading professional services enterprises to improve top-line revenue, reduce operational costs, and improve workforce efficiency. We have an exciting opportunity to continue to grow as we enter the vast number of markets that remain underserved and unaware of the power of Introhive.”

In 2021, Introhive secured $100M in its Series C funding round led by PSG, a leading growth equity firm, to further invest in developing Customer Intelligence solutions for the world’s leading enterprises.

About Introhive

Introhive is an award-winning software company that helps sales-focused B2B enterprises become more customer intelligent. Introhive’s customer intelligence platform captures and delivers trustworthy customer data automatically in CRM to surface relationship insights and actionable intelligence to revenue teams where and when they need it, in order to find, win, and grow customer accounts. Introhive has offices in the US, Canada, UK, and India, supporting hundreds of thousands of users in over 90 countries around the world. Learn more at www.introhive.com.

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January 17, 2023

Jawhara Jewellery & Natural Diamond Council join hands to promote the natural diamond dream in UAE

One of the world’s leading retailers and the global authority on natural diamonds will work together to highlight the legacy of diamonds

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promote and support the natural diamond industry has partnered with leading jewellery brand, Jawhara Jewellery, to enhance aspiration and desire for natural diamonds in the United Arab Emirates. This intriguing collaboration will showcase the inherent and emotional value of this billion-year-old jewel and inform and educate people in the region about the integrity and heritage of diamonds, while celebrating innovations in the world of jewellery design and craftsmanship.

Jawhara Jewellery & Natural Diamond Council join hands to promote the natural diamond dream in UAE

Natural diamonds make for the perfect accessories for moments both big and small, and are ideal modern heirlooms that can be cherished by generations to come. Through this partnership, NDC and Jawhara will work together to celebrate this miracle of nature in all its glory. The collaboration will further shine a light on how their real beauty lies in the good that natural diamonds do for the world; empowering and enriching communities, the environment, the people and the countries they are found in.

David Kellie, CEO, Natural Diamond Council said, “Natural diamond jewellery seamlessly straddles between tradition and modernity and we are here to shine a light on this elegant gem. With this collaboration, we are excited to highlight the incredible innovation happening throughout the world of natural diamonds, while celebrating the integrity and ethics of our wonderful industry.”

Richa Singh, Managing Director, Natural Diamond Council, India & Middle East said, “ With this collaboration with Jawhara we are enthralled to showcase the sparkling world of natural diamonds – from style, celebrities, inspiring design as well as our sustainability initiatives. With Jawhara’s incredible designs, we will create more opportunities to celebrate personal connections and meaningful moments.”

Muhammad Tamjid Abdullah, Deputy CEO, Spokesperson of Jawhara Jewellery said , “Ushering in modern aesthetics interwoven with tradition, we are excited to collaborate as a trusted partner of Natural Diamond Council in the UAE region to showcase the incredible legacy of natural diamonds and the positive social contribution they make to the world.”

Through this collaboration, NDC and Jawhara will inspire and educate consumers on the world of diamond jewellery as well as the emotional value and heritage that natural diamonds personify.

About The Natural Diamond Council :

NDC inspires & informs consumers about the incredible world of natural diamonds through its Only Natural Diamonds platform. The platform is the authoritative publisher on all things natural diamonds including celebrities and pop culture, epic diamonds and jewelry trends, engagements and weddings, and diamond buying guides.

The NDC supports the integrity of the natural diamond industry by providing transparency and insight on the progress of this sector and its commitments to further betterment. NDC is a global organization whose members’ operation span four continents and ten countries including Canada, South Africa, and Botswana. Their operations support the livelihood of 10 million industry employees and their families around the world. The NDC operates in the US, China, India and Europe.

About Jawhara Jewellery:

Since 1907 with extensive knowledge and decades of jewellery business experience, Jawhara as an Emarati Jewellery company was born out of the notion that jewellery should resonate with the wearer’s innermost desires. Jawhara began with traditional and modern jewellery designs with unique beauty and quality. This belief is reflected in every creation of the brand, from the highly innovative, novel designs to the care and precision accorded to each place. Made for the modern young woman, Jawhara epitomizes the youth, while celebrating the different nuances of the region. All the collections are conceived, created and developed by a team of skilled in-house and international jewellers known for their exceptional craftsmanship.

Our designs are manufactured & responsibly sourced from the best international alliances located in Italy, Turkey, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, India, Bahrain and Lebanon. Jawhara travels the world to offer unconventional, trendy & stylish jewellery that complements the youth as a leading jewellery wholesaler, retailer and manufacturer of 18k, 21k, 22k supported by a network of over 240 outlets in the region.

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Contacts: Shubhangi Chaturvedi, +91 96198 21154, shubhangi.chaturvedi@pitchforkpartners.com

January 17, 2023

24-7 Intouch Announces Rebranding, Changes Name to IntouchCX

WINNIPEG, MB, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — 24-7 Intouch, a global leader in contact center and technology solutions, announced today it is changing its corporate name to IntouchCX to better align with its accelerated growth, new solution offerings, and positioning as a market innovator.

The Company has also unveiled a new brand that reflects the company’s roots and equity while encompassing its new ambitions with a more modern and human-centric appeal.

“We recognized there was a huge opportunity for us to rebrand ourselves to further showcase our commitment to innovating in an industry that really needs it,” said Greg Fettes, Founder and CEO of IntouchCX. “Being an innovation-led company has always been part of our foundation and culture, and it’s important to us because it demonstrates that we bring more to the table than operational excellence. It is not easy to differentiate yourself in this industry, and innovation is a way we have always set ourselves apart to deliver value that nobody else is able to deliver.”

IntouchCX’s bold new identity and positioning is anchored in its strategic pillars of having unparalleled understanding of their client partners ecosystems, commitment to building trusted, long-standing relationships centered on exceptional performance, innovation, and developing knowledgeable and empowered people.

“Our transformed brand evokes what our strategy and North Star are,” said Wilma Chan, EVP of Marketing at IntouchCX. “As we look to the future, our brand amplifies our position as a thought leader, by anticipating future customer experience needs in new ways and developing unique solutions that truly deliver.”

The Company continues to invest in global scale, employee engagement, and leadership with a differentiated approach that balances performance, people and technologies. IntouchCX creates elevated customer and employee journeys through cognitive research and experience design, and has successfully launched new solutions this year including well-being led Trust and Safety solutions, Mosaic Languages, and IntouchCX Disrupt – a bespoke customer experience solution designed specifically for hyper-growth companies.

IntouchCX currently operates globally in a work from anywhere model. The Company’s new branding is being rolled out across all its physical campuses in the United States, Canada, Guatemala, Colombia, Jamaica, Honduras, Greece, India, and the Philippines, including a newly launched website (intouchcx.com), and updated social media presence.

About IntouchCX

IntouchCX is a global leader in customer experience management, digital engagement, and technology solutions. We immerse ourselves in your world with curiosity, creativity, and innovation to deliver exceptional results. For over 20 years, we have scaled with soul to become a disruptive industry leader by building trusted long-term relationships with our brand partners and empowering our people to drive positive change. To learn more about us, visit intouchcx.com

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Media Contact: Jaime Dzikowski, Vice President, Brand & Communications, IntouchCX, jdzikowski@intouchcx.com

January 17, 2023

Crurated Raises $7.2 MM to Further Innovate Blockchain-Based Wine Community and Expand Market Reach

After another successful year the company will also begin to partner with wine producers beyond France and Italy

Crurated Connects Connoisseurs with World-Class Producers

Crurated Raises $7.2 MM to Further Innovate Blockchain-Based Wine Community and Expand Market ReachAfter another successful year the company will also begin to partner with wine producers beyond France and Italy

LONDON, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crurated, the London-based membership wine community designed to connect connoisseurs with world-class producers, today announced that the company has raised $7.2 MM from a group of private investors. The money will be used to further evolve the technology platform, expand producer partnerships beyond France and Italy, and increase overall market share across the globe.

“The past year has been both innovative and successful for our entire team and the producers we’ve partnered with,” said Alfonso de Gaetano, founder of Crurated. “In addition to becoming the first wine community to offer fractional barrel sales backed by NFT technology, we signed an exclusive distribution deal with Charles Lachaux, grew our roster of producers to more than 60, and have attracted a younger demographic of oenophiles onto the platform.”

Crurated Wine Bottles With NFC RFID

Crurated is the first wine community to offer fractional barrel sales backed by NFT technology

Crurated reports that 70% of its member base is below the age of 45. With 35% of those members under the age of 35, younger than the majority of wine buyers which skews at 45+. The team believes that Crurated’s direct partnerships with the world’s top wine producers, innovative approach to how wine is purchased on the platform — traditional lot purchases/auctions and fractional barrel sales — as well as the use of NFTs to validate a wine’s authenticity is helping to increase the interest in wine with a younger demographic.

In addition, revenues were up 214% in the first half of year two vs. the first half of year one. Membership grew by 180% in the first half of year 2 vs. the first half of year 1 and is up 400% year to date.

About Crurated
Launched in 2021 with an emphasis on France and Italy, Crurated is a membership-based wine community designed to connect connoisseurs with world-class producers. A team of specialists provides personalized services and authentic experiences, while Crurated’s seamless logistics service guarantees quality and provenance thanks to secure wine cellar storage and innovative blockchain technology. For more on Crurated, visit crurated.com.

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