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INVNT GROUP and MSM Boost Partnership and Marketing Service Offerings in Motorsports Industry with Strategic Leadership Appointment

New York, NY, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Building on their successful partnership, INVNT GROUP and MSM (Media & Sport Management) enhance service offerings and commercial solutions tailored for talent and brands within the booming motorsports industry. 

INVNT GROUP, the global brand storytelling agency portfolio, was named Best Global Media Agency at the 2023 Automotive Marcomm Awards by Autocar, for groundbreaking campaigns with Lamborghini, Formula E, General Motors, Lotus, Rolls Royce and more. Over four decades, MSM has built standout relationships between brands, drivers, teams, and championships at the pinnacle of motorsport, including sponsorships, hospitality, and events.

The partnership brings the appointment of Roc Nation music and entertainment veteran, Luca Zanello, as SVP of Content Strategy at INVNT GROUP, fortifying the global suite of award–winning capabilities and integrated services within the motorsports including strategy, partnerships, experiential, digital, Web3, content, and culture. Zanello reports into Scott Cullather, President and CEO of INVNT GROUP, and CEO of INVNT.ATOM. 

“Motorsports have not only captured the global imagination but have accelerated the expansion of its cultural influence at unprecedented speed. Our evolving collaboration with MSM, and appointment of Luca, places us at the forefront, allowing us to deliver pioneering, bespoke solutions to the motorsports industry. We are committed to enhancing the connection between brands, talent, and partners with audiences worldwide through dynamic storytelling and groundbreaking experiences. Together, we are charging the future of motorsports, transcending the boundaries of the racetrack,” said Scott Cullather.

The partnership aims to deliver strategies within the motorsport domain, leveraging both INVNT GROUP and MSM’s deep rooted motorsports network and industry expertise. 

Enrico Zanarini, Founder and CEO of MSM, expressed: “This is more than a partnership expansion; it's how we redefine motorsport marketing. With MSM’s deep history in the motorsports industry, and INVNT GROUP's storytelling expertise, we are poised to deliver exciting and unexpected engagement programs that resonate deeply with fans and stakeholders alike.”

Luca Zanello, commenting on his new role, added, “Joining this dynamic team during a transformative era in motorsports is truly exhilarating. We are redefining the limits of motorsports engagement by introducing comprehensive programs that blend traditional approaches with cutting–edge digital and experiential strategies. Our goal is to unite and excite fans globally, offering them novel and captivating experiences that not only entertain but also deepen their connection to the sport.”

This strategic allegiance is a significant milestone in the evolution of motorsport marketing and the overall industry, promising next–generation strategies and enhanced engagement for clients, brands, partners, and audiences across the globe.

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ABOUT INVNT GROUP

INVNT GROUP™ represents a growing portfolio of complementary disciplines designed to help forward–thinking brands and organizations everywhere, impact the audiences that matter, anywhere.

Headed by President and CEO, Scott Cullather, INVNT GROUP amplifies globally with offices in New York (HQ), Sydney, London, Singapore, Dubai, San Francisco, Stockholm, Mumbai, Detroit, and Washington D.C.

The GROUP consists of the founding, live brand storytelling agency, INVNT; brand strategy & creative–led culture consultancy, Meaning; production studio & creative agency, HEVĒ; live events for colleges and universities, INVNT Higher Ed; digital innovation agency, INVNT.ATOM; creative multimedia experience studio, Hypnogram, and live entertainment production company, ITP Live. For more information visit: https://invntgroup.com/

 

ABOUT MSM

MSM is a leader in the world of motorsport and has been fostering standout relationships between brands, drivers, teams and championships for over 40 years.

The team specializes in individual and corporate management, offering clients their expertise across the marketing mix. MSM is active in sponsorship facilitation, commercial opportunity development and execution, client representation, tailored hospitality offerings, and managing bespoke events on and off track. Having spent four decades in the most innovative sporting environment, MSM has developed an approach that is tailor–made for partners to unlock their full potential.

MSM’s deep insight and unparalleled know–how enable their partners to connect with both new and existing audiences in an authentic way, while also delivering measurable commercial impact. For more information, https://msmgroup.com

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Arqit and SoftIron Partner to sell more secure data center deployments

LONDON, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) (Arqit), a leader in quantum–safe encryption, and SoftIron, the worldwide leader in true private cloud infrastructure announce a partnership to enable customers to make a seamless migration to quantum safe cloud tasks, with a priority focus on the defense sector. Arqit’s quantum–safe products will be available as part of the SoftIron Partner Marketplace alongside other industry–leading solutions.

SoftIron has integrated Arqit's Symmetic Key Agreement Platform (SKA–Platform™) into HyperCloud, SoftIron’s ready–to–run true private cloud experience, deployed on–premises or on the battlefield. This brings the security of symmetric encryption across data center and edge compute environments without the need for additional infrastructure. It ensures customers win from optimal security, pace of deployment, performance, scalability and sovereignty.

The technology represents a strongly complementary offering and both companies will leverage their existing industry partnerships and defense customers.

“We are delighted to partner with SoftIron to bring Symmetric Key Agreement to the deployable cloud. The combination offers customers huge advantage in rapid and secure deployment of SoftIron’s impressive capability, compatible with the requirements of standards laid down for National Security Systems, and great synergy in our customer bases,” said David Williams, Chairman and CEO of Arqit Limited.

“We are excited to have Arqit join the SoftIron+Co Partner Program as a Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) that will enable all of Arqit’s best–in–class encryption solutions to our customers,” said Phil Straw, CEO of SoftIron. “By integrating Arqit's SKA–Platform™ with our true private cloud solutions, we are empowering organizations to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and ensure the integrity and confidentiality of their data in rapid on–premises and battlefield deployments. Complying with the new standards laid down for National Security Systems in using symmetric encryption but in a manner that is flexible and fast gives us an important edge.”

Notes to Editors

Arqit representatives will be attending RSA (6–9 May 2024) and will be available for interview. www.rsaconference.com/usa.

For more information about Arqit and SoftIron, please visit Arqit's website and SoftIron's website.

About SoftIron:

SoftIron is a Silicon Valley–based worldwide leader in true private cloud infrastructure. HyperCloud by SoftIron allows organizations to build a true private cloud on–premises that deploys, manages and consumes like public cloud. HyperCloud provides the elasticity of cloud in a solution that is fast and simple to deploy, driving extreme agility. HyperCloud delivers the benefits of AWS Outposts or Azure Stack HCI but in a cloud–neutral solution. Learn more at www.softiron.com

About Arqit

Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) (Arqit) supplies a unique encryption software service which makes the communications links of any networked device, cloud machine or data at rest secure against both current and future forms of attack on encryption – even from a quantum computer. Compatible with NSA CSfC Components and meeting the demands of NSA CSfC Symmetric Key Management Requirements Annexe 1.2. and RFC 8784, Arqit’s Symmetric Key Agreement Platform uses a lightweight software agent that allows end point devices to create encryption keys locally in partnership with any number of other devices. The keys are computationally secure and facilitate Zero Trust Network Access. It can create limitless volumes of keys with any group size and refresh rate and can regulate the secure entrance and exit of a device in a group. The agent is lightweight and will thus run on the smallest of end point devices. The product sits within a growing portfolio of granted patents. It also works in a standards compliant manner which does not oblige customers to make a disruptive rip and replace of their technology. Arqit is winner of two GSMA Global Mobile Awards, The Best Mobile Security Solution and The CTO Choice Award for Outstanding Mobile Technology, at Mobile World Congress 2024, recognised for groundbreaking innovation at the 2023 Institution of Engineering and Technology Awards and winner of the National Cyber Awards’ Innovation in Cyber Award and the Cyber Security Awards’ Cyber Security Software Company of the Year Award. Arqit is ISO 27001 Standard certified. www.arqit.uk

Media relations enquiries:
Arqit: pr@arqit.uk

Investor relations enquiries:
Arqit: investorrelations@arqit.uk   
Gateway: arqit@gateway–grp.com   
Mike Bradshaw
Connect Marketing for SoftIron
mikeb@connectmarketing.com

Caution About Forward–Looking Statements

This communication includes forward–looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward–looking statements. These forward–looking statements are based on Arqit’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors are difficult to predict accurately and may be beyond Arqit’s control. Forward–looking statements in this communication or elsewhere speak only as of the date made. New uncertainties and risks arise from time to time, and it is impossible for Arqit to predict these events or how they may affect it. Except as required by law, Arqit does not have any duty to, and does not intend to, update or revise the forward–looking statements in this communication or elsewhere after the date this communication is issued. In light of these risks and uncertainties, investors should keep in mind that results, events or developments discussed in any forward–looking statement made in this communication may not occur. Uncertainties and risk factors that could affect Arqit’s future performance and cause results to differ from the forward–looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to: (i) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Arqit, (ii) the ability to maintain the listing of Arqit’s securities on a national securities exchange, (iii) changes in the competitive and regulated industries in which Arqit operates, variations in operating performance across competitors and changes in laws and regulations affecting Arqit’s business, (iv) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realise additional opportunities, (v) the potential inability of Arqit to successfully deliver its operational technology, (vi) the risk of interruption or failure of Arqit’s information technology and communications system, (vii) the enforceability of Arqit’s intellectual property, and (viii) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward–Looking Statements” in Arqit’s annual report on Form 20–F (the “Form 20–F”), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on 21 November 2023 and in subsequent filings with the SEC. While the list of factors discussed above and in the Form 20–F and other SEC filings are considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realisation of forward–looking statements.


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Park Place Technologies Acquires Unitech’s Third Party Maintenance Services

CLEVELAND, OH, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Park Place Technologies, a leading global provider of data center and networking optimization solutions, has acquired Unitech's third–party maintenance (TPM) business. The acquisition strengthens Park Place's position as one of Brazil's largest TPM providers, expanding its reach in the world's fifth–largest country.

Combined Expertise for Enhanced Customer Service

Unitech, founded in 1989, has a long–standing reputation for serving a diverse client base, including major financial institutions, telecommunication and utility companies. Park Place's global expertise will greatly amplify Unitech's established presence in the Brazil market.

“Unitech and Park Place serve clients with the same core values. We both operate with a responsive, client–first approach, and communicate with clarity and transparency. We share customer service strategies, and have a native understanding of the Brazil TPM market,” said Unitech owner Ramon Hasky.

Hasky said Unitech’s long–term partnership with Park Place, “gives us confidence in how our clients will now be served. Park Place is a global company with a strong Latin American presence that offers more scale and an innovative IT lifecycle portfolio. Our customers will benefit from these added Managed Services and Professional Services offerings.”

Park Place, now one of Brazil’s furthest–reaching TPMs, will add nearly 20,000 Unitech assets to its already robust service legacy in Brazil.

“We are taking the hard–earned credibility of Unitech’s 30–plus years and leveraging our passion for client services with Park Place’s global resources,” said Unitech’s CEO, Claudio Miranda. “Unitech’s legacy now has an exciting new chapter; our people and our clients are in good hands with Park Place.”

Unitech will continue to independently operate its Hardware, Software and related Professional Services sales.

“Park Place operates in Brazil primarily in markets with a history of great relevance and positive expectations, particularly in the management, maintenance, and support of mission–critical hardware,” Luiz Fernando Monteiro, IDC Senior Market Analyst, IT Services, Brazil, said. “It is an operation focused on service lines that account for about 19% of the total service market in the country. These are essential services, especially in a world of IT distributed across internal infrastructures, own and third–party Data Centers, public and private clouds, with a demand for very high availability and resilience for the continuity of operations of companies across the entire Brazilian market.”

Roy Illsley, Chief Analyst for Omdia, said Omdia's research shows that Brazil is a rapidly growing market for the data center business. “In fact, São Paulo accounts for 85% of new Data Center building in the country,” he said. “However, the current Data Center market in Brazil is mostly small sized Data Centers that are distributed between the major cities. Brazil, represents an ideal market for a vendor like Park Place as the growth in data centers will need skills to ensure they can operate efficiently and effectively, and technology vendors with services and solutions are a perfect fit.”

Chris Adams, Park Place Technologies President and CEO, said the company’s history of investing in people and resources globally will continue.

“We are committed to delivering a great experience to all our customers worldwide,” he said. “We will continue to acquire companies like Unitech that bring a talented workforce and unique capabilities driven by an unparalleled customer experience to our international partners.”

A video statement from Unitech is available here.

About Park Place Technologies

Park Place Technologies is a global data center and networking optimization firm. We help more than 21,000 clients optimize data center budgets, productivity, performance, and sustainability so they can think bigger – and act faster. From procurement to decommissioning, our comprehensive portfolio of services and products helps IT teams optimize IT lifecycle management. This frees time and spend so they can focus on transforming their businesses for the future. 

Park Place’s industry–leading and award–winning services portfolio includes Park Place Hardware Maintenance™, Park Place Professional Services™, ParkView Managed Services™, Entuity Software ™ and Curvature Hardware sales. For more information, visit www.parkplacetechnologies.com. Park Place is a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partners and GTCR.

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Park Place Technologies Acquires Unitech’s Third Party Maintenance Services

CLEVELAND, OH, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Park Place Technologies, a leading global provider of data center and networking optimization solutions, has acquired Unitech's third–party maintenance (TPM) business. The acquisition strengthens Park Place's position as one of Brazil's largest TPM providers, expanding its reach in the world's fifth–largest country.

Combined Expertise for Enhanced Customer Service

Unitech, founded in 1989, has a long–standing reputation for serving a diverse client base, including major financial institutions, telecommunication and utility companies. Park Place's global expertise will greatly amplify Unitech's established presence in the Brazil market.

“Unitech and Park Place serve clients with the same core values. We both operate with a responsive, client–first approach, and communicate with clarity and transparency. We share customer service strategies, and have a native understanding of the Brazil TPM market,” said Unitech owner Ramon Hasky.

Hasky said Unitech’s long–term partnership with Park Place, “gives us confidence in how our clients will now be served. Park Place is a global company with a strong Latin American presence that offers more scale and an innovative IT lifecycle portfolio. Our customers will benefit from these added Managed Services and Professional Services offerings.”

Park Place, now one of Brazil’s furthest–reaching TPMs, will add nearly 20,000 Unitech assets to its already robust service legacy in Brazil.

“We are taking the hard–earned credibility of Unitech’s 30–plus years and leveraging our passion for client services with Park Place’s global resources,” said Unitech’s CEO, Claudio Miranda. “Unitech’s legacy now has an exciting new chapter; our people and our clients are in good hands with Park Place.”

Unitech will continue to independently operate its Hardware, Software and related Professional Services sales.

“Park Place operates in Brazil primarily in markets with a history of great relevance and positive expectations, particularly in the management, maintenance, and support of mission–critical hardware,” Luiz Fernando Monteiro, IDC Senior Market Analyst, IT Services, Brazil, said. “It is an operation focused on service lines that account for about 19% of the total service market in the country. These are essential services, especially in a world of IT distributed across internal infrastructures, own and third–party Data Centers, public and private clouds, with a demand for very high availability and resilience for the continuity of operations of companies across the entire Brazilian market.”

Roy Illsley, Chief Analyst for Omdia, said Omdia's research shows that Brazil is a rapidly growing market for the data center business. “In fact, São Paulo accounts for 85% of new Data Center building in the country,” he said. “However, the current Data Center market in Brazil is mostly small sized Data Centers that are distributed between the major cities. Brazil, represents an ideal market for a vendor like Park Place as the growth in data centers will need skills to ensure they can operate efficiently and effectively, and technology vendors with services and solutions are a perfect fit.”

Chris Adams, Park Place Technologies President and CEO, said the company’s history of investing in people and resources globally will continue.

“We are committed to delivering a great experience to all our customers worldwide,” he said. “We will continue to acquire companies like Unitech that bring a talented workforce and unique capabilities driven by an unparalleled customer experience to our international partners.”

A video statement from Unitech is available here.

About Park Place Technologies

Park Place Technologies is a global data center and networking optimization firm. We help more than 21,000 clients optimize data center budgets, productivity, performance, and sustainability so they can think bigger – and act faster. From procurement to decommissioning, our comprehensive portfolio of services and products helps IT teams optimize IT lifecycle management. This frees time and spend so they can focus on transforming their businesses for the future. 

Park Place’s industry–leading and award–winning services portfolio includes Park Place Hardware Maintenance™, Park Place Professional Services™, ParkView Managed Services™, Entuity Software ™ and Curvature Hardware sales. For more information, visit www.parkplacetechnologies.com. Park Place is a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partners and GTCR.

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Elavon et FreedomPay sont sur le point de transformer le secteur des paiements dans l’hôtellerie et la vente au détail en Europe

LONDRES, 25 avr. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Elavon, l’un des principaux prestataires de solutions de paiement au monde, a annoncé ce jour sa collaboration élargie en Europe avec FreedomPay, leader mondial en matière de technologies Next Level Commerce™. Le partenariat a pour objectif d’amener des solutions de commerce intégrées ainsi qu’une technologie de paiement omnicanal de pointe aux grandes entreprises dans les secteurs de la vente au détail et de l’hôtellerie.

L’accord associe l’acquisition d’Elavon aux technologies commerciales FreedomPay au bénéfice des commerçants d’Elavon à travers toute l’Europe. Les entreprises disposeront d’une flexibilité et d’options de paiement améliorées, de données sécurisées et d’une technologie de paiement parfaitement intégrée, sur les canaux de commerce physique comme électronique.

« Elavon et FreedomPay sont forts d’une expérience enviable en Europe, où ils permettent aux commerçants dans les secteurs de l’hôtellerie et de la vente au détail de développer leurs opérations et de mieux répondre aux besoins de leurs clients », a déclaré Hemlata Narasimhan, présidente d’Elavon en Europe. « Nous sommes heureux d’approfondir nos liens avec FreedomPay dans notre effort continu d’offrir l’expérience de paiement de premier ordre qui a fait notre renommée. »

Elavon est depuis longtemps positionné comme un leader dans le secteur des paiements dans l’hôtellerie et la vente au détail, et l’intégration à la plateforme de commerce FreedomPay permet de réunir les fonctions de sécurité, d’identité, de paiements, de suivi de la fidélité et de publicité et des solutions exclusives basées sur les données.

« Ensemble, Elavon et FreedomPay redessinent le paysage international du secteur des paiements, en offrant encore davantage de fonctionnalités et d’innovations aux entreprises et à leurs clients », a déclaré Chris Kronenthal, président de FreedomPay. « Les commerçants peuvent désormais s’attendre à une expérience de paiement fluide et harmonieuse, avec en prime un traitement des données, un suivi de la fidélité et une sécurité de qualité supérieure. »

À propos d’Elavon (elavon.co.uk)

Elavon, principale société spécialisée dans les paiements internationaux, emploie plus de 4 300 personnes et est présente dans 10 pays. Filiale d’U.S. Bancorp (NYSE : USB), Elavon fournit aux entreprises les technologies nécessaires pour accepter les paiements des clients, que ce soit pour des achats en magasin, à domicile ou en déplacement.

Sa plateforme se distingue par le fait qu’elle offre un accès commun à travers les pays, ce qui facilite la mise en place rapide et sécurisée de leur système de paiement par les entreprises.

Elavon Financial Services DAC. Enregistrée en Irlande auprès du Bureau d’enregistrement des sociétés. La responsabilité des membres est limitée. Succursale du Royaume–Uni enregistrée en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles sous le numéro BR022122.

Elavon Financial Services DAC, exerçant ses activités sous le nom d’Elavon Merchant Services, est un établissement de crédit agréé et réglementé par la Banque centrale d’Irlande. Autorisé par la Prudential Regulation Authority (Autorité de régulation prudentielle britannique). Soumis à la réglementation de la Financial Conduct Authority (Autorité de conduite financière britannique) et à une réglementation limitée de la Prudential Regulatory Authority. Des informations plus détaillées concernant la portée de la réglementation appliquée auprès de nous par la Prudential Regulatory Authority sont disponibles sur demande.

À propos de FreedomPay (www.freedompay.com)

La plateforme Next Level Commerce™ de FreedomPay transforme les anciens systèmes et processus de paiement existants en systèmes de pointe, et permet aux commerçants de libérer la puissance des paiements. Choix privilégié pour beaucoup des plus grandes entreprises au monde dans les secteurs de la vente au détail, de l’hôtellerie, de l’hébergement, des jeux, des sports et divertissements, de la restauration, de l’éducation, de la santé et des services financiers, la technologie de FreedomPay a été spécialement conçue pour offrir des performances à toute épreuve dans l’environnement très complexe du commerce international.

La société maintient un environnement de sécurité de haut niveau et s’est illustrée comme la première à obtenir la validation très convoitée du PCI Security Standards Council (Conseil des normes de sécurité du secteur des cartes de paiement) concernant la norme de chiffrement point à point P2PE/EMV (Point–To–Point/Europay Mastercard Visa) en Amérique du Nord. Les solutions robustes de FreedomPay en matière de paiements, de sécurité, d’identité et d’analyse des données sont disponibles en boutique, en ligne et sur mobile, et sont prises en charge par une adoption rapide d’API (Application Programming Interface, ou interface de programmation d’application). La plateforme de commerce FreedomPay, qui a obtenu de nombreuses récompenses, fonctionne sur une pile technologique unique et unifiée à travers plusieurs continents, permettant aux entreprises d’offrir une expérience innovante supérieure à l’échelle mondiale.

Coordonnées :
Hayley Myles
Hill & Knowlton pour FreedomPay
Hayley.Myles@hillandknowlton.com


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Elavon und FreedomPay planen Transformation des Zahlungsverkehrs im europäischen Gastgewerbe und Einzelhandel

LONDON, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Elavon, ein führender globaler Zahlungsanbieter, gibt heute seine erweiterte Zusammenarbeit mit FreedomPay in Europa bekannt, einem weltweit führenden Anbieter von Next Level Commerce™–Technologien. Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, hochmoderne integrierte Handelslösungen und Omni–Channel–Zahlungstechnologie für große Unternehmen im Einzelhandel und im Gastgewerbe bereitzustellen.

Die Vereinbarung verbindet die Akquisetechnologie von Elavon mit den Handelstechnologien von FreedomPay, von denen mit Elavon zusammenarbeitende Händler in ganz Europa profitieren. So bietet sie Unternehmen mehr Flexibilität und Wahlmöglichkeiten bei der Bezahlung, Datensicherheit und eine nahtlos integrierte Zahlungstechnologie für physische und E–Commerce–Kanäle.

„Elavon und FreedomPay blicken in Europa auf eine beneidenswerte Erfolgsbilanz zurück, wenn es darum geht, Händlern im Gastgewerbe und im Einzelhandel dabei zu helfen, ihr Geschäft auszubauen und die Bedürfnisse ihrer Kunden besser zu erfüllen“, so Hemlata Narasimhan, President von Elavon in Europa. „Wir freuen uns darauf, die Zusammenarbeit mit FreedomPay zu erweitern, um weiterhin das erstklassige Zahlungserlebnis bieten zu können, für das wir mittlerweile bekannt sind.“

Elavon ist seit langem führend im Bereich des Zahlungsverkehrs im Gastgewerbe und im Einzelhandel. Durch die Integration in die FreedomPay Commerce Platform werden Sicherheit, Identität, Zahlungen, Kundentreue und Werbung mit proprietären datengesteuerten Lösungen zusammengeführt.

„Gemeinsam gestalten Elavon und FreedomPay die globale Zahlungslandschaft neu und bieten Unternehmen und ihren Kunden mehr Funktionalität und Innovation“, so Chris Kronenthal, President von FreedomPay. „Händler können jetzt ein nahtloses und konsistentes Zahlungserlebnis erwarten, das durch Next–Level–Daten, Loyalität und Sicherheit unterstützt wird.“

Über Elavon (elavon.co.uk)

Elavon ist ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen im Zahlungsverkehr mit über 4.300 Mitarbeitenden und Niederlassungen in 10 Ländern. Elavon, eine Tochtergesellschaft der U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), stellt Unternehmen die Technologie zur Verfügung, die sie benötigen, um Zahlungen von Kunden entgegennehmen zu können, egal ob diese in Geschäften, zu Hause oder unterwegs einkaufen.

Die Plattform des Unternehmens zeichnet sich durch ihre länderübergreifende Einheitlichkeit aus, was es für Unternehmen einfacher macht, ihr Zahlungssystem schnell und sicher in Betrieb zu nehmen.

Elavon Financial Services DAC. Eingetragen in Irland beim Companies Registration Office. Die Haftung des Mitglieds ist beschränkt. Die Niederlassung im Vereinigten Königreich ist eingetragen in England und Wales unter der Nummer BR022122.

Elavon Financial Services DAC, firmierend als Elavon Merchant Services, ist ein von der irischen Zentralbank zugelassenes und reguliertes Kreditinstitut. Zugelassen von der Prudential Regulation Authority. Unterliegt der Regulierung durch die Financial Conduct Authority und einer beschränkten Regulierung durch die Prudential Regulation Authority. Einzelheiten zum Umfang unserer Regulierung durch die Prudential Regulation Authority sind auf Anfrage bei uns erhältlich.

Über FreedomPay (www.freedompay.com)

Die Next Level Commerce™–Plattform von FreedomPay verwandelt überholte Zahlungssysteme und –prozesse in moderne Lösungen und ermöglicht es Händlern, die Macht des Bezahlens zu entfesseln. Als erste Wahl für viele der weltweit größten Unternehmen in den Bereichen Einzelhandel, Gastgewerbe, Beherbergung, Glücksspiel, Sport und Unterhaltung, Systemgastronomie, Bildung, Gesundheitswesen und Finanzdienstleistungen wurde die Technologie von FreedomPay speziell entwickelt, um in der hochkomplexen Umgebung des globalen Handels felsenfeste Leistungen zu erbringen.

Das Unternehmen unterhält eine erstklassige Sicherheitsumgebung und war das erste Unternehmen, das vom PCI Security Standards Council die begehrte Validierung des Point–to–Point Encryption (P2PE/EMV) Standards in Nordamerika erhielt. Die robusten Lösungen von FreedomPay in den Bereichen Zahlungen, Sicherheit, Identität und Datenanalyse sind in Geschäften, online und mobil verfügbar und werden durch eine schnelle API–Einführung unterstützt. Die preisgekrönte FreedomPay Commerce–Plattform arbeitet auf einem einzigen, einheitlichen Technologie–Stack über mehrere Kontinente hinweg und ermöglicht es Unternehmen, ein innovatives Next Level–Erlebnis auf globaler Ebene zu bieten.

Kontaktinformationen:
Hayley Myles
Hill & Knowlton für FreedomPay
Hayley.Myles@hillandknowlton.com


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Elavon and FreedomPay to transform payments for hospitality and retail in Europe

LONDON, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Elavon, a leading global payments provider, today announces its expanded collaboration in Europe with FreedomPay, a global leader in Next Level Commerce™ technologies. The partnership aims to deliver cutting–edge integrated commerce solutions and omni–channel payments technology to large enterprise merchants across Retail and Hospitality.

The agreement pairs Elavon acquiring with FreedomPay commerce technologies to benefit Elavon merchants across Europe, empowering businesses with enhanced payment flexibility and optionality, data security, and a seamlessly integrated payments technology across both physical and ecommerce channels.

“Elavon and FreedomPay have an enviable track record in Europe of helping hospitality and retail merchants grow their operations and better meet their customers’ needs,” said Hemlata Narasimhan, President of Elavon in Europe. “We’re pleased to extend our relationship with FreedomPay to continue to offer the first–class payments experience we’ve become known for.”

Elavon has long been a leader in hospitality and retail payments, and integrating with the FreedomPay Commerce Platform merges security, identity, payments, loyalty, and advertising with proprietary data driven solutions.

“Together, Elavon and FreedomPay are reshaping the global payments landscape, introducing greater functionality and innovation to enterprise businesses and their customers,” said Chris Kronenthal, President of FreedomPay. “Merchants can now expect a seamless and consistent payments experience backed by Next Level data, loyalty, and security.”

About Elavon (elavon.co.uk)

Elavon is a leading global payments company with more than 4,300 employees and operations in 10 countries. A subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), Elavon provides businesses with the technology needed to accept payments from customers, whether they are shopping in stores, at home or on the go.

Its platform is distinctive in that it is common across countries, making it easier for businesses to get their payment system up and running quickly and securely.

Elavon Financial Services DAC. Registered in Ireland with Companies Registration Office. The liability of the member is limited. United Kingdom branch registered in England and Wales under the number BR022122.

Elavon Financial Services DAC, trading as Elavon Merchant Services, is a credit institution authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Details about the extent of our regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority are available from us on request.

About FreedomPay (www.freedompay.com)

FreedomPay’s Next Level Commerce™ platform transforms existing payment systems and processes from legacy to leading edge and enables merchants to unleash the power of pay. As the premier choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services, FreedomPay’s technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce.

The company maintains a world–class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point–to–Point Encryption (P2PE/EMV) standard in North America. FreedomPay’s robust solutions across payments, security, identity, and data analytics are available in–store, online and on–mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver an innovative Next Level experience on a global scale.

Contact info:
Hayley Myles
Hill & Knowlton for FreedomPay
Hayley.Myles@hillandknowlton.com


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ThreatLocker® Raises $115M Series D to Continue Delivering Zero Trust Endpoint Security to More Organizations

ORLANDO, Fla., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ThreatLocker®, a global cybersecurity leader that offers a Zero Trust endpoint security solution, today announced it has raised $115M in Series D funding led by existing investor General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, with participation from other major investors StepStone Group and the D. E. Shaw group. With the new investment, ThreatLocker® will continue to focus on driving product innovation to bring the power of Zero Trust security to more organizations and accelerating the company’s global expansion.

ThreatLocker® provides organizations with the ability to protect their IT operations with an effective Zero Trust approach to cybersecurity. The product suite provides enterprise–level server and endpoint security by blocking untrusted software, including ransomware, scripts and libraries, and exploits of known and unknown application vulnerabilities through Default Deny Application Control, Ringfencing™, Storage Control, Privileged Access Management, Network Access Control, as well as its new Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) and Managed Detection & Response (MDR) solutions. ThreatLocker® believes that its customers should have complete control over their network and devices, know what is trying to infiltrate their stack, and not live in fear of the next cyberattack. With a powerful security tool suite designed to enable organizations to easily and directly control exactly what applications run on their endpoints, ThreatLocker® customers can rest assured knowing that their businesses are protected using the Zero Trust model framework that protects them from various cyber threats, including unknown malware, ransomware, and exploits for known and unknown vulnerabilities.

ThreatLocker® CEO Danny Jenkins commented, “ThreatLocker has made a huge impact in the industry in driving a least–privilege approach forward over the last few years and has introduced new EDR and MDR products within a single cybersecurity platform for our customers. We believe this new injection of capital will enable us to continue to develop Zero Trust products and grow ThreatLocker's market presence. We are very excited to be partnering again with General Atlantic, as well as with new investors, StepStone Group & the D. E. Shaw group, and look forward to leveraging their teams' deep experience in bringing products to market and scaling technologically–disruptive businesses.”

To add to this, ThreatLocker® COO Sami Jenkins commented, “We are thrilled to extend our partnerships with General Atlantic and look forward to working with StepStone and the D. E. Shaw group.” 

The new investment follows another year of growth as ThreatLocker® doubled its revenue and added 50% to its workforce. Today, ThreatLocker® has thousands of partners and protects over 50,000 organizations. Serving companies who are serious about security, ThreatLocker® partners with Enterprises and Managed Service Providers (and MSSPs), including many financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and airlines such as Emirates and JetBlue Airways. 

Gary Reiner, Operating Partner at General Atlantic, continued, “ThreatLocker effectively takes the guesswork out of threat detection with its Zero Trust approach. As companies of all sizes increasingly focus on filling in gaps in their security stacks, Zero Trust is becoming a necessity – and we view ThreatLocker as an emerging leader in this paradigm shift. We are thrilled to further our partnership with the team to accelerate ThreatLocker’s growth as an endpoint security disruptor.”

About ThreatLocker® 
ThreatLocker® is a global cybersecurity leader, providing enterprise–level Zero Trust cybersecurity tools to improve the security of servers and endpoints. Founded in 2017 by Danny Jenkins, Sami Jenkins, and John Carolan, ThreatLocker® now serves thousands of organizations globally and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, USA. For more information, visit: https://www.threatlocker.com/

About General Atlantic
General Atlantic is a leading global growth investor with more than four decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 520 growth companies throughout its history. Established in 1980 to partner with visionary entrepreneurs and deliver lasting impact, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector–specific expertise, a long–term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with great entrepreneurs and management teams to scale innovative businesses around the world. General Atlantic has approximately $84 billion in assets under management inclusive of all products as of March 31, 2024, and more than 300 investment professionals based in New York, Amsterdam, Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Miami, Mumbai, Munich, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford and Tel Aviv. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit: www.generalatlantic.com.

About The D. E. Shaw Group
The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2024, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned a reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world's capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies. For more information, visit www.deshaw.com.

Media Contacts

ThreatLocker®
Spencer Ford
(689) 217–4246
spencer.ford@threatlocker.com

General Atlantic
Emily Japlon & Sara Widmann
media@generalatlantic.com

The D. E. Shaw group
media–inquiries@deshaw.com


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Zajil Telecom, a Kalaam Telecom Group company, signed a strategic partnership with Iraqi Informatics & Telecommunication Public Company to create an alternate route for operators to connect the GCC into Europe via Iraq

MANAMA, Bahrain, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zajil Telecom (Zajil Telecom, a wholly owned subsidiary in Kuwait of Kalaam Telecom Group), signed a long–term strategic agreement with the Iraqi Informatics & Telecommunication Public Company (ITPC) under the patronage of Her Excellency the Minister of Communications, Dr. Hiyam Al Yasiri. This agreement establishes “Kalaam Iraq Transit,” the first official 100% terrestrial alternative route for large enterprises, hyperscalers, and global carriers to route their data traffic from the GCC to Europe transiting Iraq across Turkey.

Her Excellency the Minister, Dr. Hiyam Al Yasiri, commented that this project and other similar projects that are currently underway will make Iraq a safe land corridor and a competitor to the only international maritime corridor in the region that passes through the Suez Canal.

Kalaam offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, leveraging its owned assets like the 100% terrestrial KNOT cable system and its participation in the EIG consortium's submarine network. The recently added “Kalaam Iraq Transit” stands out with its unique route, delivering the lowest latency, enhanced resiliency, security, reliability, and overall performance. This innovative new route addresses geopolitical risks and capacity constraints, providing a more efficient and reliable path for customers with expanded connectivity options. This along with Zajil’s landing license in Kuwait, in collaboration with CITRA, bypasses common chokepoints and avoids maintenance issues challenging other Red Sea cables, to ensure consistent performance and prevent data loss for businesses connecting the GCC to Europe.

Nezar Mohammad Al Saie, Chairman of Kalaam said, “This strategic investment marks a significant leap in our regional & global market expansion. We're building Kalaam into a powerhouse, the go–to partner for data and digital solutions. We stay ahead of the curve, making strategic investments, embracing advancements, and navigating geopolitical changes with agility. Our diverse route options empower businesses, operators and hyperscalers to choose the perfect path for seamless connectivity & optimized performance.”

Kalaam provides other comprehensive solutions by leveraging its owned assets, including the 100% terrestrial KNOT cable system, and the EIG consortium submarine cable system.

Contact Information
Name: Noorah AlJadda
Number: +97336650663
Email: N.aljadda@kalaam–telecom.com

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وقعت شركة زاجل للاتصالات، إحدى الشركات التابعة لمجموعة كلام تيليكوم اتفاقية شراكة استراتيجية مع الشركة العامة للاتصالات والمعلوماتية في العراق لإنشاء مسار بديل لمشغلي الاتصالات يربط الخليج العربي بأوروبا عبر العراق

المنامة، ,البحرين, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

وقعت شركة زاجل للاتصالات (شركة اتصالات فرعية بالكويت مملوكة بالكامل لمجموعة كلام تيليكوم) اتفاقية استراتيجية طويلة الأمد مع الشركة العامة للاتصالات والمعلوماتية في العراق تحت رعاية وحضور معالي وزيرة الاتصالات الدكتورة هيام الياسري حيث تقوم هذه الاتفاقية على إنشاء مسار “كلام العراق ترانزيت”، أول مسار أرضي بديل لحركة الاتصالات للشركات الكبيرة والشركات الناقلة العالمية لتوجيه تدفق البيانات الخاصة بها إلى أوروبا عبر العراق مروراً بتركيا.

وفي هذا السياق علّقت معالي الوزيرة الدكتورة هيام الياسري، بأن هذا المشروع وغيره من المشاريع المشابهة الجاري تنفيذها حالياً، ستجعل من العراق ممراً برياً آمناً ومنافساً للممر البحري الدولي الوحيد للكوابل الدولية في المنطقة الذي يمر عبر قناة السويس إلى أوروبا.

توفر شركة كلام حلولاً شاملة أخرى من خلال الاستفادة من الأصول المملوكة لها، بما في ذلك نظام الكابلات الأرضية المملوك لها بنسبة ١٠٠٪ الذي يربط دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي (KNOT)، بالإضافة إلى المساهمة بنظام الكابلات البحرية التابع لاتحاد بوابة الهند أوروبا(EIG) . توفر إضافة هذا المسار الفريد خيارات أسرع بزمن أقل، مرونة أكبر، درجة أمان أعلى، موثوقية، وأداء أفضل من خلال تحسين التناظر، وعبور بروتوكول الإنترنت لمشغلي دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي. كما يعالج نظام كابلات “كلام العراق ترانزيت” الفريد المخاطر الجيوسياسية وقيود السعة، مما يوفر طريقًا أكثر كفاءة، بينما يقدم للعملاء خيارات اتصال متنوعة بالخليج العربي. بالإضافة لذلك، كما ساهم حصول شركة زاجل على ترخيص من الهيئة العامة للاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات بالكويت على خلق المزيد من نقاط القوة حيث يتجنب هذا المسار نقاط الاختناق الشائعة ومشكلات الصيانة التي تتحدى الكابلات البحرية الأخرى عبر البحر الأحمر، والتي يمكن أن تسبب بفقدان بيانات الشركات عند الربط بين الخليج العربي وأوروبا.

ومن جهته أضاف نزار محمد الساعي، رئيس مجلس إدارة مجموعة كلام، “يمثل هذا الاستثمار الاستراتيجي قفزة كبيرة في توسعنا في السوق الإقليمية والعالمية. نحن نبني شركة كلام لتصبح مركزًا قويًا، والشريك المفضل للبيانات والحلول الرقمية. نسعى لنبقى في الطليعة عن طريق القيام باستثمارات استراتيجية، واحتضان التطورات، والتعامل مع المتغيرات الجيوسياسية بخفة، حيث نوفر خيارات متنوعة من المسارات لتمكين الشركات والمشغلين من اختيار المسار المثالي للاتصال السلس والأداء الأمثل.”

Noorah AlJadda
+97336650663
N.aljadda@kalaam–telecom.com

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