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Zafin Launches New Transformation and Modernization Group

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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“We are committed to investing in growing our team and SaaS platform to enable Transformation and Modernization at pace.”

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  • “We are committed to investing in growing our team and SaaS platform to enable Transformation and Modernization at pace.”
    Zafin has added three new executives to lead the Transformation & Modernization group; all joining the company after successful tenures at IBM.
  • Charbel Safadi has been named President of the Transformation & Modernization group; he comes to Zafin after a senior leadership position with IBM Consulting in Canada.
  • Shahir Daya will serve as Chief Technology Officer for the Transformation & Modernization group; he joins Zafin after 27 years at IBM, most recently as IBM Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect for IBM Consulting in Canada.
  • “Our Transformation & Modernization group leadership team has a strong track record of success in building new business models, digital transformation, and enabling platform modernization leveraging AI and cloud native technologies,” said Al Karim Somji, Founder and Group CEO of Zafin.

Sequoia Strengthens Leadership Team with the Addition of Three New Strategic Hires

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequoia®, the pioneer in Total People Investment, today announced the appointment of three top leaders within the tech industry. Debra Squyres will serve as the Chief Client Officer, David Cook as the Chief Information Security Officer, and Francis Coleman as the VP of Global Services and Solutions.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequoia®, the pioneer in Total People Investment, today announced the appointment of three top leaders within the tech industry.
  • As Chief Client Officer, Squyres is responsible for ensuring consistent and exceptional client service through every touchpoint with the Sequoia team.
  • Cook will continue building a technology-rich security program based on investing in enterprise-class security features, an experienced and committed team, and continuous improvement.
  • The addition of these three senior leaders will contribute to the strengthening of the business and further enable Sequoia to deliver industry leading strategies for people-driven companies.

Raytheon Technologies Appoints Leanne G. Caret to Board of Directors

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) today announced that its board of directors has elected Leanne G. Caret as a director.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) today announced that its board of directors has elected Leanne G. Caret as a director.
  • Caret is an experienced aerospace and defense industry leader, most recently serving as executive vice president and senior advisor for The Boeing Company.
  • "Leanne Caret is one of the most accomplished leaders in our industry," said Raytheon Technologies Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Greg Hayes.
  • She is also on the George W. Bush Institute's Women's Initiative Policy Advisory Council; the board of trustees for the Kansas State University Foundation; the board of directors for Deere & Company; USO board of governors; and the board of directors for FIRST, a leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education.

Enterprises in France Evaluate Public Cloud Providers Amid New Regulations

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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Enterprises in France are cautiously evaluating new public cloud providers as they navigate the impact of recent regulations on data sovereignty and security, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.

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  • Enterprises in France are cautiously evaluating new public cloud providers as they navigate the impact of recent regulations on data sovereignty and security, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Public Cloud — Solutions and Services report for France finds that, after a rush of cloud adoption in the country in 2020 and 2021, enterprises there are taking more time to assess and engage cloud partners.
  • “Enterprises in France are increasingly focused on making the best choice for a public cloud partner,” said Lyonel Roüast, partner and president, ISG South Europe, Middle East and Africa.
  • Still, enterprises in France are moving forward with their cloud engagements, even as regulators are pointing them toward using a government-certified data center.

Genesys and World Wide Technology Team Up for Next-Generation Customer and Employee Experience Solutions

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesys®, a global cloud leader in experience orchestration, today announced a new partnership with World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider specializing in infrastructure modernization and digital transformation. To help organizations orchestrate experiences built for today's consumer, WWT is building a dedicated Genesys practice to accelerate customer experience transformation and support more than 2,000 WWT customers, including 80% of Fortune 100 companies. 

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesys ®, a global cloud leader in experience orchestration, today announced a new partnership with World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider specializing in infrastructure modernization and digital transformation.
  • This new agreement builds upon a long-standing collaboration between Genesys and WWT to help companies thrive in the digital world, simplifying and streamlining adoption of innovative, cloud-native customer experience solutions.
  • Genesys technology was selected to power its experience orchestration strategy, giving the global company the foundation to transform customer engagement across voice and digital channels.
  • Our long-standing relationship with WWT is based on a shared belief in the power of customer and employee experience transformation.

AN Global Consulting Expands Franchise into San Antonio with 5 New Locations

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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San Antonio, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - January 25, 2023) - AN Global Consulting ("AN Global"), which helps its clients to buy or sell businesses in 15 countries and offers over 400 franchise opportunities, has announced the addition of its newest franchisee in San Antonio, Texas.

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  • San Antonio, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - January 25, 2023) - AN Global Consulting ("AN Global"), which helps its clients to buy or sell businesses in 15 countries and offers over 400 franchise opportunities, has announced the addition of its newest franchisee in San Antonio, Texas.
  • "After the success of our franchise program in 2022, we are preparing to present it to expo attendees around the world in 2023," says AN Global.
  • AN Global Consulting is an investment company whose six divisions include AN Global Franchise, Business Sales M&A, Consulting Services, Technology Solutions, Education & Training, and Business Migration.
  • For more information about AN Global and its franchise opportunities, please see the company's website or contact:

FLYR Labs Appoints Kelley Michalik as Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLYR Labs , the pioneer of The Revenue Operating System®, today announced the appointment of Kelley Michalik as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), reporting to founder and CEO Alex Mans.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLYR Labs , the pioneer of The Revenue Operating System®, today announced the appointment of Kelley Michalik as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), reporting to founder and CEO Alex Mans.
  • “Kelley brings a wealth of marketing experience and know-how to FLYR, including an impressive track record leading high-performance teams in rapidly growing organizations,” said Mans.
  • As CMO, Michalik oversaw Alight’s first broad-scale brand campaign and, during the company’s 2021 IPO, helped shift the company’s communications strategy to that of a publicly operated firm.
  • “It’s a wonderful opportunity to join the great team at FLYR during an exciting period of growth,” said Michalik.

HighRadius Expands with New Office in Kraków, Poland

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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HighRadius , the global leader in Autonomous Finance Platforms for the Office of the CFO, announced their new office in Kraków, Poland.

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  • HighRadius , the global leader in Autonomous Finance Platforms for the Office of the CFO, announced their new office in Kraków, Poland.
  • HighRadius is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and this will be their fifth regional office in Europe, after London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Paris.
  • The Poland office will focus on recruiting local Finance and Accounting talent to support the implementation and adoption of HighRadius solutions by the growing base of European customers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230103005237/en/
    HighRadius Expands with New Office in Kraków, Poland (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “We are excited to open our new office in Kraków.

Everest Group Survey Points to a Resilient Year for Outsourcing in 2023 as Global Enterprises Prioritize Cost Savings, Talent Management

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the face of macroeconomic uncertainty, the majority of enterprises feel cautiously optimistic about 2023 and expect to tap outsourcing resources to control costs and meet the demand for talent, according to the results of Everest Group's annual Key Issues survey. In fact, more than 80% of respondents expect their investments in outsourcing for IT services (ITS) and business process services (BPS) to stay the same or increase in 2023 over 2022, and more than 40% are optimistic about growth in their global services budgets in the coming year.

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  • Global leaders share their chief concerns and strategy adjustments for outsourcing in 2023 in Everest Group's annual Key Issues survey.
  • Everest Group's 2023 Key Issues Study comprises the input of 200 global leaders across enterprises, Global Business Services (GBS) centers and service providers.
  • Everest Group delivered the key findings from this research in a December 13 webinar, "Rise Above Economic Uncertainty and Succeed."
  • Asked to rank their top-of-mind issues for 2023, enterprises cited "price and cost pressures" as number one this year, moving into the top position from second place last year.

InstaSafe Technologies partners with leading cloud services distributor ZNet Technologies to deliver enterprise security solutions pan-India

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Bangalore based leading cloud-based security service provider, InstaSafe, has announced the expansion of their products base across the Indian market by partnering with ZNet Technologies, a leading distributor of cloud services, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions to partners across the globe.

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  • Bangalore based leading cloud-based security service provider, InstaSafe, has announced the expansion of their products base across the Indian market by partnering with ZNet Technologies, a leading distributor of cloud services, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions to partners across the globe.
  • Commenting on the announcement, Sandip Panda, Co-Founder and CEO, InstaSafe said, “We are excited to partner with ZNet Technologies.
  • With this partnership, we aim to deliver InstaSafe’s cloud-ready enterprise security solutions to enterprises, SMBs and individual users via our partner network.
  • Overall, ZNet Technologies Private Limited is a leading provider of cloud, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity services to partners worldwide.