PEPC Worldwide today proudly announced the signing of its 100th newspaper distribution agreement. With the addition of Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, PEPC now digitally distributes the latest editions of 100 newspapers from 44 countries to high traffic, international venues throughout the world. In the previous month Göteborgs-Posten (Sweden), Udayavani (India), Bisnis Indonesia (Indonesia) and Sofia Echo (Bulgaria) joined PEPC. The company's rapidly expanding Newspaper Publishers Network represents leading titles such as USA Today (USA), Washington Post (USA), Le Figaro and Le Monde (France), Neue Zurcher Zeitung (Switzerland), Die Welt (Germany), De Telegraaf (The Netherlands), Mainichi Shimbun (Japan), Il Giornale (Italy) and El Pais (Spain).
PEPC (Publishers Electronic Printing Concept) presented the 100th participating newspaper this afternoon
The Netherlands-based PEPC Worldwide N.V., a global distributor of digitally transmitted newspapers from newspaper publishers around the world, today announced the appointment of Rob Dorpmans as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Dorpmans succeeds Raoul Maphar, co-founder of PEPC Worldwide. Mr. Dorpmans will assume his new role effective from October 15th
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Mr. Dorpmans brings 20 years of management and leadership experience to the company. After graduating in Business Administration in 1980 (Nijenrode, Business School, The Netherlands) Mr. Dorpmans held various sales positions at Burroughs Computers/Unisys Computers. In 1987 Mr. Dorpmans became Marketing & Sales Director of the Media Information Group offering products and services to the publishing and printing industry. Subsequently, Mr. Dorpmans became responsible for the financial
PEPC, acronym for Publishers Electronic Printing Concept, was founded in December 1999 by a group of five young successful Dutch businessmen. They devised a plan to sell newspapers from a self-contained printing kiosk. This machine would download and print the latest editions of newspapers from around the world.
After intensive research from international marketing specialists and technical assistance from IBM, PEPC, financed by private investors, developed several prototype machines. Publishers sent test files to a control center in Amsterdam. Once received, PEPC transmitted these files to the prototype machines via satellite. The experiment worked!
The next step was to set up a virtual private network system to collect operational and financial data from each machine.
The initial group of five, assisted by subcontractors, developers and system-management employees further developed the hardware, software and infrastructure satellite network. By the end of 2000, PEPC moved its headquarter and Control Center from Amsterdam to The Hague.
By mid 2001, PEPC completed the development and field-testing of all PEPC machines, now known as PRESSPOiNT™. The company grew to 40 employees, and renamed itself PEPC Worldwide.
Chief Executive Officer
Raoul Maphar is one of the founding members of PEPC Worldwide.
As from late 1999 Mr. Maphar has focused full time on the development of the business concept and later the foundation of PEPC Worldwide.
Prior to the foundation of PEPC Worldwide Mr. Maphar worked as a Marketing and Communication Consultant for Winkelman & van Hessen in the Netherlands. At Winkelman & van Hessen he focused on developing marketing, product positioning, business plans and growth strategies for startup technology companies.
Raoul Maphar is a graduate at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with a law degree and a specialization in Business Law.
Mr. Maphar has a strong understanding of Internet technologies, electronic commerce and marketing and communication strategies.
Chief Financial Officer
Niels Reijers (41) is a legal and fiscal lawyer. He obtained his master in Civil law in 1988 at the University of Utrecht. In 1989 Niels obtained his master in Fiscal Law at the University of Amsterdam. After graduation he worked as a tax lawyer at KPMG Meijburg & Co Amsterdam for 10 years. In 1999 Niels left KPMG and became partner of a specialist private equity advisor, where he was responsible for developing the venture capital department. At this firm Niels also acted as in-house legal and fiscal advisor regarding structured finance transactions. Niels has an extensive network in, and knowledge of, the venture capital “world”.
During 2001 he was appointed as CFO for PEPC Worldwide NV.
International travelers visiting New Zealand can keep in touch with what’s going on in their home countries on a daily basis. With today’s installation of a PRESSPOiNT™, PEPC’s interactive newspaper kiosk, at the Hilton Auckland, this five star hotel offers international guests the latest editions of 98 newspapers from 43 countries. Among the available newspapers are leading publications such as the International Herald Tribune, USA Today (USA), the Los Angeles Times (USA), Sports Nippon (Japan), El Pais (Spain), Komsomolskaya Pravda (Russia), Le Monde (France), Times of India (India) and El Economista (Mexico).
PEPC’s Official Dealer in New Zealand, Brantas International Technology Ltd, represented by Mr. Jan Willem M. Strijker, has installed a second newspaper kiosk at the America’s Cup Louis Vuitton Media Centre in Auckland. International journalists covering the challenger elimination series for the America’s Cup, can print the latest daily edition of their home-newspaper at the media center. The Louis Vuitton Cup Final, a best-of-nine series, will determine the challenging Yacht Club that will race the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Team. For the 31stAmerica’s Cup Match, a best-of-nine series begins in New Zealand on 15 February 2003.
With the New Zealand installations, The Netherlands-based PEPC (Publishers Electronic Printing Concept), developer and manufacturer of the newspaper kiosk, has now introduced its newspaper-on-demand service at international, high traffic venues in 16 countries around the globe.
About PEPC Worldwide
PEPC Worldwide headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, with subsidiary offices in Miami, San Diego and Hong Kong, is a global distributor of digitally aggregated content from newspapers around the world. PEPC, founded in 1999, has developed a self-contained interactive kiosk, the PRESSPOINT™ that digitally prints the latest editions of newspapers, on-demand within minutes. PEPC’s state-of-the-art proprietary software and its Private Multicast Satellite Network, have created a Digital Distribution Network - covering 99.1% of the world population - that provides a distribution “highway” to PRESSPOINT™’ around the globe.
Interactive newspaper kiosk launched at Hilton Auckland
PEPC Worldwide prints latest edition newspapers at Louis Vuitton Cup
From today onwards, international travelers visiting New Zealand can keep in touch with what’s going on in their home countries on a daily basis. With today’s installation of a PRESSPOiNT™, PEPC’s interactive newspaper kiosk, at the Hilton Auckland, this five star hotel offers international guests the latest editions of 98 newspapers from 43 countries. Among the available newspapers are leading publications such as the International Herald Tribune, USA Today (USA), the Los Angeles Times (USA), Sports Nippon (Japan), El Pais (Spain), Komsomolskaya Pravda (Russia), Le Monde (France), Times of India (India) and El Economista (Mexico).
PEPC’s Official Dealer in New Zealand, Brantas International Technology Ltd, represented by Mr. Jan Willem M. Strijker, has installed a second newspaper kiosk at the America’s Cup Louis Vuitton Media Centre in Auckland. International journalists covering the challenger elimination series for the America’s Cup, can print the latest daily edition of their home-newspaper at the media center. The Louis Vuitton Cup Final, a best-of-nine series, will determine the challenging Yacht Club that will race the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Team. For the 31stAmerica’s Cup Match, a best-of-nine series begins in New Zealand on 15 February 2003.
With the New Zealand installations, The Netherlands-based PEPC (Publishers Electronic Printing Concept), developer and manufacturer of the newspaper kiosk, has now introduced its newspaper-on-demand service at international, high traffic venues in 16 countries around the globe.
About PEPC Worldwide
PEPC Worldwide headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, with subsidiary offices in Miami, San Diego and Hong Kong, is a global distributor of digitally aggregated content from newspapers around the world. PEPC, founded in 1999, has developed a self-contained interactive kiosk, the PRESSPOINT™ that digitally prints the latest editions of newspapers, on-demand within minutes. PEPC’s state-of-the-art proprietary software and its Private Multicast Satellite Network, have created a Digital Distribution Network - covering 99.1% of the world population - that provides a distribution “highway” to PRESSPOINT™’ around the globe.