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.

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.

PEPC Worldwide is managed by the Management Board, which looks after the general direction and long-term strategy of PEPC Worldwide and its subsidiaries.

Members of the PEPC Management Board:
Rob Dorpmans: CEO
Steve Mannen: COO
Niels Reijers: CFO

PEPC Worldwide aims to set the global standard for digitally distributed aggregated content from influential newspapers around the world. Through proprietary software and a Private Multicast Satellite Network, PEPC has created a worldwide distribution “highway” for electronic data. Capable of transferring hundreds of files to any corner of the world, PEPC positions itself as the global distributor of content in any print or digital format.
PEPC utilizes the latest technology and a worldwide system of self-contained on-demand printing kiosks called PRESSPOiNTS. These PRESSPOiNTS provide global travelers, international corporate executives and expatriates with the latest editions of their newspapers. Located at upscale venues such as hotels, cruise lines, and international airports, PRESSPOiNTS will bring a ‘touch of home’. Serviced by a network of Official PEPC Dealers, PRESSPOiNTS will be continually monitored thus assuring their optimum working condition. Besides the installment of the PRESSPOiNTS, Official PEPC Dealers offer a wide array of services varying from delivering the PRESSPOiNT™ paper and toner to PEPC receiving equipment.
Presently, PEPC Worldwide partners with publishers and upscale locations in order to service the international traveler. In the near future, PEPC aims to expand its relationships to include embassies, universities and international corporations. PEPC’s Global Private Multicast Network offers any company, organization or institution the possibility to transfer information and content in various formats to any and all points around the world quickly, safely and economically

For  information regarding investments and strategic partnerships, please contact Mr. Niels Reijers, Chief Financial Officer of PEPC Worldwide.
E-mail: Mr. Niels Reijers

PEPC Productions
PEPC develops and manufactures all its products and services in house. PEPC Productions core activities are the development and manufacturing of the PRESSPOiNT. The company operates a production plant in The Netherlands.

PEPC International:

PEPC International operates PEPC’s Control Center, which is divided into three distinct segments:

System Management
File Management
Accounting Management
PEPC International provides a Global Private Virtual Network. Through this network content distribution and a worldwide central financial clearing service, taking care off all payment transactions, are handled.
PEPC Asia, PEPC Europe, PEPC USA:

PEPC’s commercial activities are carried out in the operating divisions PEPC Asia, PEPC Europe and PEPC USA. These subsidiaries assist PEPC dealers around the world in the sales and service of the PRESSPOiNT™. PEPC Asia is responsible for the geographic region Australasia (Australia and Asia), PEPC Europe for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and PEPC USA for The Americas (North, Central and South America). PEPC’s Sales managers oversee each region and are responsible for all on-going PRESSPOINT™ activity. Their main focus is to establish an Official PEPC Dealer Network within his designated region. The selected Official PEPC Dealers are responsible for the sales, installation and maintenance of PRESSPOiNTS in their designated areas.

The Netherlands, with offices in Miami, San Diego and Hong Kong is a global distributor of digitally aggregated content from the world’s most influential newspapers. PEPC has developed a self-contained interactive kiosk, the PRESSPOiNT™* that digitally prints the latest editions of newspapers, on-demand within two minutes.
Using state-of-the-art proprietary software and a Private Multicast Satellite Network, PEPC has created a Digital Content Distribution Network that provides a distribution “highway” to PRESSPOiNTS* around the globe. PEPC receives payments via worldwide-accepted credit cards and dedicated PRESSPOiNT™*-cards. Through a secured virtual private network, these payments are sent to a central clearinghouse and processed on a daily basis.
PEPC Worldwide has organized its activities in five operating divisions. PEPC Productions core activities are the development and manufacturing of the PRESSPOiNT™. PEPC International is responsible for the reception, monitoring and distribution of digital content. PEPC International operates PEPC’s Digital Content Distribution Network and provides worldwide central payment clearing services. PEPC’s commercial activities are carried out in the operating divisions PEPC Asia, PEPC Europe and PEPC USA. These subsidiaries assist PEPC dealers around the world in the sales and service of the PRESSPOiNT

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Capable of transferring digital files throughout the world, PEPC positions itself as the global distributor of content in any print or digital format. PEPC brings to the world the convenience of digital speed coupled with the familiarity of print.

MANAGEMENT BOARD
PEPC Worldwide is managed by the Management Board, which looks after the general direction and long-term strategy of PEPC Worldwide and its subsidiaries.

Members of the PEPC Management Board:

Rob Dorpmans: CEO
Steve Mannen: COO
Niels Reijers: CFO

Chief Operating Officer - PEPC Worldwide

Steve Mannen ( July 27th 1959 ) was directly involved in the development of the company PEPC from the very beginning in 1998. In addition to his electronics training background, he brings to PEPC an extensive experience and knowledge in the field of business and project management, industrial production and international business.

From 1977 until 1985 Mr. Mannen was active as music producer and managing director of the European division of an American independent record company. In 1985 he founded his own company: International Business Consultants (IBC). As CEO of IBC he was directly involved in the development of various technology based export management, industrial production, (inter)national partner search and joint-venture projects.

From 1990 until 2001, Mr. Mannen, was determined to exclusively focus on projects that could contribute to the rehabilitation of the deplorable economic and social climate of the Republic of Suriname, his country of birth. His efforts resulted in the development of a master economic recovery plan published in 1992 as “A New View On A Favorable Economy For Suriname”, which describes a specific business structure for international joint ventures focusing on infrastructural projects, the exploitation of natural resources like oil, gold, timber and bamboo.

As of May 2001, Mr. Mannen has been fully devoted to the product development and operations of the PEPC group of companies.