Deb will help us transform our own technology to better scale with our fast growth in the face of increasing business complexity.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (PRWEB)
July 06, 2020

Quick Base, the leading low-code platform for operational agility, today announced that Deb Gildersleeve, who previously spent 12 years in IT leadership at Gartner, has been named chief information officer. She is the first CIO in Quick Base’s history.

The news follows a series of major announcements for Quick Base to bolster the executive team, expand and scale the company’s enterprise footprint, accelerate growth and drive operational agility throughout organizations, including former Mimecast COO Ed Jennings being named CEO and Bristol Myers Squibb CIO Paul von Autenried joining the board of directors. Gildersleeve will help the company rapidly adapt its technology by leveraging Quick Base and other platforms to support fast growth and operational agility, leading by example at the forefront of the movement of enterprise CIOs who are embracing low-code to drive rapid digital transformation.

“The CIO role at Quick Base is unique. It’s not just about our own technology and systems, but it’s also about building an inclusive community that supports leaders on their path to successful digital transformation,” Gildersleeve said. “That’s why I’m excited to join the team. I want to make Quick Base a leading example of what effective rapid-cycle innovation looks like, supporting our own fast growth with improved technology, while bringing together a more diverse set of voices and viewpoints across businesses to drive operational agility.”

Deb has long been a proponent of strong relationships between IT and business users and is a champion for highly collaborative relationships that enable effective problem solving and rapid innovation. “Traditionally, business users haven’t thought of IT as a true partner to help solve their problems but as a blocker that’s often overly focused on budget and resources. This sense has been exacerbated by shifting priorities and dollars due to COVID-19,” Gildersleeve said. “In the name of speed, business users often opt to find their own tech solutions, leaving IT teams to put the pieces together after the fact. That’s not a scalable way to grow, nor is it safe or productive. Our platform enables the fast, collaborative problem solving needed in today’s changing business environment.”

Deb has a proven track record of managing relationships across the business, driving new processes and developing and leading teams across all areas of IT. She most recently headed up commerce technology provider Pitney Bowes’s business unit IT after serving as CIO of online marketing place data and analytics company Potoo, where she expanded and transformed the IT team, incorporating agile IT practices and implementing a new CRM. In addition, she served in IT leadership roles at Gartner for nearly 12 years, including managing the integration of global infrastructure and operations for Gartner’s acquisition of CEB.

“The reality today is that people across every business–from operations pros to IT developers to functional leaders–are under incredible pressure to adapt and evolve at a pace their technology resources were never intended to support. And our organization is not exempt from these concerns–we increasingly have the needs of a large, mature enterprise but have an infrastructure that doesn’t always support that,” said Ed Jennings, CEO of Quick Base. “That’s why we’re thrilled to bring on Deb in the new CIO role. She will help us transform our own technology to better scale with our fast growth in the face of increasing business complexity. From migrating to new systems to better leveraging our own platform, Deb will help us drive more operational agility internally so we can better serve customers going through similar challenges.”

For more information about Deb and Quick Base, visit our blog.

About Quick Base

Quick Base is the trusted platform for continuous process innovation at enterprise scale. As the first cloud application development platform to support safe, secure and sustainable citizen development, Quick Base helps more than 6,000 customers, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 50, continuously perfect the processes that make their businesses unique. Quick Base is a leader in the Forrester Wave™: Low-Code Platform For Business Developers. Visit QuickBase.com to learn more.

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Don Joos, Chief Executive Officer, TPx Communications

“Don … is well-suited to drive TPx’s strategic and operational transformation and further its mission of delivering superior managed IT solutions.”

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
July 06, 2020

TPx Communications, the premier managed services provider, announced today that its Board of Directors has named Don Joos, a proven leader with more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Joos succeeds Joe Cozzolino, who has served as interim CEO during the board’s search for a CEO. Mr. Cozzolino will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board of TPx.

Mr. Joos brings to TPx a deep industry knowledge and a strong track record of transforming high-tech companies. Most recently, he served as the CEO of PGi, the world’s largest dedicated provider of collaboration software and services, and, like TPx, a portfolio company of Siris Capital Group LLC (“Siris”). Prior to joining PGi in 2017, Joos served as President and CEO of ShoreTel, driving the strategic transformation of the business from a pure hardware solution into one of the leading cloud communications providers.

Mr. Cozzolino said, “Don has an excellent track record of driving change, performance and results in high-growth, innovative technology companies, and is well-suited to drive TPx’s strategic and operational transformation and further its mission of delivering superior managed IT solutions. As Executive Chairman, I look forward to working closely with Don to help the team achieve its strategic objectives.”

Mr. Joos stated, “I am honored to be appointed to this role during an exciting time at TPx. My focus will be on accelerating TPx’s development, building on its industry-leading customer satisfaction, tremendous range of award-winning products, and its large, diversified customer base. TPx plays an important role in serving the fast-growing addressable market for UCaaS, CCaaS and managed IT services, including security, and is aligned to expand market share. I look forward to partnering with TPx’s leadership team and employees to drive the company’s next phase of transformation.”

About TPx

Founded in 1998, TPx is a leading provider of UCaaS, Managed IT services and Managed Connectivity services, with approximately 25,000 customers with more than 50,000 customer locations across the U.S. TPx has best-in-class customer service embedded in its corporate DNA, offering guaranteed performance to all customers wherever there’s a broadband connection. TPx customers serve every business sector and include many government and not-for-profit enterprises. For more information, visit http://www.tpx.com or follow @TPxComm on Twitter.

About Siris

Siris is a leading private equity firm that invests primarily in technology and telecommunications companies with mission-critical products and services. Its investment approach is based on a combination of proprietary research and extensive collaboration with senior operating executives, who actively participate in key aspects of the transaction lifecycle to help drive strategic and operational value. Siris is based in New York and Silicon Valley and has raised nearly $6 billion in cumulative capital commitments. http://www.siris.com    

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Julie Jury, BIA

“Julie’s two and a half decades specializing in eDiscovery and legal technology have given her extensive experience in multiple review platforms. These platforms are complex and constantly changing, so it’s important that users have guidance from a top-tier specialist.”

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
July 06, 2020

BIA, a national eDiscovery and digital forensic services provider, today announced the addition of Julie Jury as senior litigation technology expert.

For nearly 30 years, Jury has used her astute understanding of legal technology in multiple complex global projects. Most recently, she worked as the director of project management at AmerAsia Law, LLC, where she acted as liaison between clients, partners and key stakeholders to meet eDiscovery project requirements and timeframes. Prior to that she spent eight years as a senior project and product consultant at Catalyst Repository Systems, where she consulted with corporate clients regarding eDiscovery, data processing, creation of Catalyst review sites, document review strategies and more. Jury also spent 18 years as a litigation support specialist and a paralegal.

“Julie’s two and a half decades specializing in eDiscovery and legal technology have given her extensive experience in multiple review platforms,” said Lisa Prowse, SVP of legal services and document review at BIA. “These platforms are complex and constantly changing, so it’s important that users have guidance from a top-tier specialist. We’re happy to offer that expertise to our clients.”

In her new role, Jury will provide her knowledge to BIA clients and internal teams by consulting on best practices, training on the Relativity platform and its add-ons, and analyzing multiple data sources to identify and resolve issues. She will also oversee the execution of reviews in Relativity by assisting in-house review attorneys, clients and outside counsel; providing support for eDiscovery technical tasks; performing quality control of processed data; ensuring the accuracy of data loading, manipulation and conversion; and more.

“Here at BIA we pride ourselves in using various eDiscovery processes and technologies to best support our clients,” said BIA President and CEO Brian Schrader. “The years Julie spent on complex global cases consulting in eDiscovery best practices, data processing, document review strategies and production have made her an expert in litigation technology and project management. We’re excited to further provide in-depth knowledge of Relativity and other review platforms to all BIA clients.”

ABOUT BIA

As an industry pioneer, BIA continues to set the standard for reliable, innovative and cost-effective eDiscovery services. Its customer-first focus has resulted in countless innovations copied widely across the industry today. From technical innovations like truly remote data collections and the first cloud-based, end-to-end eDiscovery platform to service revolutions like reusing data and coding across matters and hiring dedicated, full-time employees for document review, BIA consistently stands at the leading edge of the industry. Founded by legal and technology professionals, BIA provides the entire spectrum of eDiscovery services – including attorney document review – with minimal disruption to its clients’ daily business operations. To learn more, visit BIA at http://www.biaprotect.com or on Twitter at @biaprotect.

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Ocean Blue World Takes Home 50 Leading Companies of The Year 2020 Award

“We are honored to have been awarded the title of 50 Leading Companies of The Year 2020. The recognition of our unique services and experiences is beyond exciting and we look forward to sharing this with our clients and readers around the world,” states Vanessa Fukunaga, Owner, Publisher | CEO

SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico (PRWEB)
July 03, 2020

Ocean Blue World, the leading luxury brand renowned for offering its signature services including Ocean Blue Magazine, events and experiences, sponsorship, productions, and more, has now marked the next footprint of accomplishments further shaping their global drive for the lifestyle market.

Named by The Silicon Review as one of the “50 Leading Companies of The Year 2020,” Ocean Blue World has been recognized as a top organization from a line-up of noteworthy and high-level business leaders, decision makers, and professionals. The Silicon Review´s global online and print community raises the spotlight on leading executives and their companies and is a powerful reflection on the expansion and rise of Ocean Blue World. A mark of excellence for a brand that was born to be a global leader, this award now further acknowledges Ocean Blue World as, in fact, exactly that. “We are honored to have been awarded the title of 50 Leading Companies of The Year 2020. The recognition of our unique luxury services and experiences is beyond exciting and we look forward to sharing this success with our clients and readers around the world,” states Vanessa Fukunaga, Owner, Publisher | CEO of Ocean Blue World.

As innovators in the field of luxury, Ocean Blue World is the brand you want to know about and be a part of. Their story of delivering premium lifestyle opportunities for their growing list of discerning clients all the while inspiring readers through their far-reaching sphere of influence continues to expand.

At the heart of the platform is the magazine itself – Ocean Blue Magazine; each visually striking quarterly edition is a collection of must-read stories of fashion, art, entertainment, travel, health, dining, real estate, and more. Readers are taken around the globe on a journey to discover modern-day luxuries and the inspirational moments and people of the time. Furthermore, Ocean Blue World´s team of experts strive to create high-profile #OceanBlueEvents and #OceanBlueExperiences with clients across the board sprinkling their staple brand into an experience of stylish pursuit. Through a range of their elite social and digital strategies, trendsetting messages are designed to build impact and social influence in the world´s premium niche markets. Stepping out in style, Ocean Blue Productions offers loyal clientele all aspects of video and photo services. With exclusive access to the most sought-after A-lister events, the in-house production crew go #BehindTheScenes to capture the highest level of quality production and #MustHave moments. Offering so much more, The Options Are Endless.

A celebration of Ocean Blue World´s achievement as a global leader, this recognition of “50 Leading Companies of The Year 2020” is a true indication of the company´s overall success, strong visual identity, and forward-looking vision. For the global, luxury networking platform, this is just the beginning.

To read The Silicon Review´s full report on Ocean Blue World click here.

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The American Deposit Management Co. will ensure that these grant dollars are fully protected and receive the highest return possible in our community bank network.

MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)
July 02, 2020

The American Deposit Management Co. (ADM), a Milwaukee-based financial services company, was chosen by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to manage the $75 million We’re All In Small Business Grant.

Funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the We’re All In Small Business Grant Program will provide $2,500 grants to 30,000 Wisconsin small businesses to assist with the costs of business interruption or for health and safety improvements, wages and salary, rent, mortgages and inventory.

“We are proud to have been chosen by the WEDC on this initiative,” said Kelly A. Brown, CEO of The American Deposit Management Co. “By working with the community banks, ADM will ensure that these grant dollars are fully protected and receive the highest return possible.” Since 2009, ADM has been protecting cash for its clients nationwide. “As a Wisconsin-based business, to be part of helping our fellow businesses in this way is truly special,” said Brown.

The WEDC began accepting applications online for the $75 million We’re All In Small Business Grant (WSBG) program June 15, 2020. “Small businesses have been hit especially hard by the pandemic,” said Missy Hughes, WEDC Secretary and CEO. “The We’re All In Small Business Grants are intended to provide the ‘starter fluid’ to get these economic engines running again.” Grants will be paid to approved applicants in the coming days.

Headquartered in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, The American Deposit Management Company offers comprehensive array of products and solutions for financial institutions and finance managers across the Midwest.

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The response has been remarkable, we’ve received submissions from 25 U.S. states and three countries.

LAS VEGAS (PRWEB)
July 02, 2020

The entry deadline for the Lee School Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship rapidly approaches on July 5, 2020. The prize competition is a joint collaboration between the Ted and Doris Lee Family Foundation and the Lee Business School at UNLV and aims to speed entrepreneurs in the development of innovations necessary to address the urgent problems facing the hospitality, entertainment and travel industries resulting from COVID-19.

“The response has been remarkable, we’ve received submissions from 25 U.S. states and three countries,” said Leith Martin, Executive Director of the Troesh Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UNLV Lee Business School. “After speaking with hospitality executives nationwide, it is clear that we need solutions in real time.” Martin went on to say that those executives noted challenges they’ve encountered in their first weeks of operation after the shut-down that they would like to see solved. Some of those challenges included “intricacies surrounding seating people safely in stadiums, going cashless in casinos to eliminate the need to clean chips, contact tracing for employees and attendees at large group events, wearable body sensors that monitor more than temperature, and much more.”

A committee comprised of the Deans of UNLV’s schools of Business, Science, Engineering and Hospitality, along with renowned industry experts, will judge submissions and select prize recipients. The Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation within the Lee Business School will then prepare those entrepreneurs to accept investments from the Lee School Prize. Winners will be announced on August 14, 2020.

Prize winners will then use the Lee School Prizes to develop and bring their concepts to an investor marketplace made up of leading corporations, private equity firms, and angel investors. The pairing of innovators with industry leaders will speed up successful outcomes, allowing hospitality employees a safe and comfortable environment in which to work and give guests the ability to travel and seek entertainment with confidence. To assure this quick outcome, products and solutions must be brought to market within twelve months.

For more information about the Lee School Prize, criteria, or to submit a proposal, please visit: http://www.LeePrize.com.

About the Lee Business School at UNLV:

Established in 1967 as the College of Business, the now Lee Business School is one of the largest schools at UNLV with approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, 500 graduate students, and 100 faculty and staff and offers the only accredited business program in Southern Nevada. The school offers ten undergraduate majors, 14 minors and five graduate degrees, including the MBA and Executive MBA programs. Lee Business School is among the top 5% of business colleges and schools worldwide to hold international dual accreditation in business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting body for business and management education. In addition to its scholastic endeavors, Lee Business School is home to three centers that bring together faculty and students with business and industry. These include the Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), and Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies. With more than 20,000 graduates, the Lee Business School Alumni Chapter is one of the largest alumni chapters on campus.

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We are stepping up to the challenge of delivering more without sacrificing on the range of colour options, short lead times, and high quality finishing our customers have come to expect.

WOODBRIDGE, Ontario (PRWEB)
July 02, 2020

Vision Coatings Limited (Vision Coatings), a member of the Vision Group of Companies (Vision Group), announced today the acquisition of a second UV ToughCoat finishing system. The addition of a second system will increase the company’s overall finishing capacity and reduce already-low lead times for the customer.

In March 2020 – just before the COVID-19 pandemic – Vision Coatings painted a record-breaking 1.5 million linear feet. The automated UV ToughCoat, an AAMA 615 certified system, plays a significant role in the high quality and capacity achieved in the Vision Coatings operation. The systems offer high-volume production, superior heat-resistance, extreme durability, and a broad spectrum of colour choices for extrusion companies, window fabricators, and others in the industry. With demand for the first UV ToughCoat line reaching maximum capacity in Vision Coatings’ first full year of operation, the company invested in a second system to keep up with demand and provide a contingency for unexpected large orders.

“We’ve been blown away by customer demand for our paint and finishing services, and the addition of a second UV ToughCoat system will allow us to scale our operations out further,” said Tony Margiotta, President of Vision Coatings Limited. “We’ve also made some technical upgrades to the new unit, which will allow us to coat more complicated, non-standard shapes and sizes on our second line. We are stepping up to the challenge of delivering more without sacrificing on the range of colour options, short lead times, and high quality finishing our customers have come to expect.”

Vision Coatings has also made R&D investments in quality control and product testing. The company has always performed rigorous tests for its finishing materials and techniques, and now they are expanding their capabilities through the acquisition of a QUV Weathering Tester. The QUV system, over the course of several days, reproduces the damage caused by sunlight, rain, dew, and other elements that a window or door would typically suffer over months or years. The QUV Weathering Tester will further ensure that all of Vision Coatings’ finished products stand the test of time.

According to Vision Coatings Plant Manager, Ben Martin, “Our investments in these sophisticated solutions have been wise ones from many perspectives, but, as with all technologies, they are only as good as the technicians who operate them.” Martin continued, “it’s the experience and expertise gained through continual learning and process refinement that truly sets our operation apart in the marketplace.”

The company is accepting orders for their second line beginning immediately, but the capacity for the latter half of 2020 is already selling out fast. Contact info@visioncoatings.ca for more information, or to inquire about an order.

About Vision Coatings Limited

Established in 2018, Vision Coatings Limited is the newest member of the growing Vision Group of Companies. We provide advanced coating and finishing services for extrusion companies, window fabricators, and others in the fenestration industry. Vision Coatings offers a wide range of colours, dimensions, and run sizes in our 50,000 sq. ft. facility in Vaughan, Ontario. Equipped with our industry-leading UV ToughCoat systems, and a 2,000 sq. ft. traditional paint shop, our quality coatings meet AAMA 615 certification standards – the highest industry rating possible. Our mission to help our clients and partners deliver superior quality products to their customers in less time.

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Donny Askin, EVP & Partner, Newmine

With the unprecedented events of 2020, retailers must transform faster than ever before. We had to ensure our business was prepared to serve the ‘new normal’ of retail industry. Donny’s experience in scaling retail technology start-ups will be a great asset to Newmine as we grow.

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. (PRWEB)
July 02, 2020

Newmine, a retail technology and consulting firm and the innovator behind the first AI/ML returns reduction platform Chief Returns Officer®, announced today the appointment of Donny Askin as Executive Vice President and Partner. Donny has been a longtime advisor to Newmine and brings over four decades of experience founding, leading, and growing successful high-tech companies, primarily in the retail technology sector.

Pioneering technologies in the Order Management, Fashion PLM, and retail tech spaces, Donny founded and led CommercialWare, an Enterprise Order Management solution for D2C retailers, which built an impressive client base of 140+ retailers—including Abercrombie & Fitch, Brooks Brothers, Chico’s, Disney, J.Jill, and Patagonia—and was acquired by Micros, now part of Oracle. Similarly, as CEO of Ordermotion, a SaaS SMB Order Management for D2C retailers, Donny led the company’s significant growth. The company was ultimately sold to NetSuite, now part of Oracle.

“I’m excited to have Donny join the executive leadership team as we embark on the next phase of growth at Newmine,” stated Newmine’s CEO and Founder, Navjit Bhasin. “We started out as a retail consulting company nearly a decade ago and now we also have a full-fledged SaaS AI/ML platform to combat the retail’s most expensive problem: product returns. The estimated consumer returns are expected to reach $1 trillion worldwide.”

Newmine’s vision is to ensure retailers thrive in a transforming world. According to Navjit, “With the unprecedented events of 2020, retailers must transform faster than ever before. We had to ensure our business was prepared to serve the ‘new normal’ of retail industry. Donny’s experience in scaling retail technology start-ups will be a great asset to Newmine as we grow our SaaS and Omnichannel Consulting practices.”

“I have been working with Navjit and Newmine for five years as Newmine has grown into a premier retail consultancy,” says Donny. “Over the past year, Newmine complemented its consulting practice with the creation of its groundbreaking SaaS platform, Chief Returns Officer. I am thrilled to be part of the Newmine team particularly at this time of dramatic business growth when the importance of reducing returns is critical to any retailer’s or brand owner’s success.”

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About Newmine

Newmine was established in 2011 as a highly focused retail commerce optimization firm. Comprised of former retail and supply chain executives with deep experience in retail strategy, operations, and technology, Newmine’s vision is to ensure retailers thrive in a transforming world. In addition to their operations and technology consulting practice, Newmine seeks to disrupt the returns management market with AI-driven returns reduction solutions. Newmine’s Chief Returns Officer® is an AI-powered platform that gives retailers a holistic view of integrated returns-related data from across the enterprise, prescribes corrective actions, and enables collaboration. Companies using Chief Returns Officer® reduce return rates and improve their EBITDA. For more information, visit http://www.newmine.com.

About Donny Askin

Donny Askin is a retail technology pioneer and leader with over four decades of experience founding and growing successful high-tech companies. Covering a broad spectrum, these companies include startups, turnarounds, and business units within larger public and private-equity owned corporations. More recently, Donny has mentored dozens of startups and early-stage and growth-stage tech company CEOs, and he is one of three Leaders of Catlin & Cookman Group’s High-Growth CEO Forum® focusing on supporting early to growth-stage tech company CEOs. Additionally, Donny serves as a Board Member or Advisor to several companies. In parallel Donny commits a significant part of his time to volunteering and mentoring companies through incubator/accelerators, MassChallenge, XRC Labs, and most recently EforAll. He is an avid skier, cyclist, and four-time rider in the Pan-Mass Challenge.

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