PEPC Worldwide has developed a Credit Card Clearing System based on proprietary software as researched by ZC Law and Arbor Law. This software is capable to read and receive credit card and PRESSPOiNT™*-card encryptions. The Management Information System, registered technology, records this information and uploads it once a day from all PRESSPOiNTS* through a secured virtual private telephone line to the PEPC’s Control Center. On a daily basis, all Credit Card transactions are cleared in Denmark. After the clearing the money is sent to PEPC where payments to PEPC partnering companies are made.
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
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.
HTML clipboardPEPC Worldwide has proudly introduced the PRESSPOiNT™, the self-contained, on demand newspaper kiosk, in the United Arab Emirates. With the installation of the PRESSPOiNT™ at the new Fairmont Dubai, a 394-room luxury business hotel, PEPC has currently launched its state-of-the-art, on demand newspaper concept, in four continents. With the recent addition of El Periodico from Guatemala, the PRESSPOiNT™ now digitally prints the latest edition of 66 newspapers from 35 countries.
“With regards to PEPC’s expansion in the Middle Eastern region, the United Arab Emirates form the perfect kick-off”, says Raoul Maphar, CEO of PEPC Worldwide. “Not for nothing Dubai is called the “Manhattan of the East”. The Fairmont is located opposite Dubai’s World Trade Centre and forms a perfect sign board for our product.”
Mr. Michael Kaile, Vice President & General Manager of the Fairmont, has great expectations of the service: “when I heard about the concept I immediately knew that the PRESSPOiNT™ would fit our property. I’m glad that the Fairmont Dubai has the privilege to be the first hotel in the region to install the kiosk.”
While expanding its global network of PRESSPOiNTS, PEPC is teaming up with a growing number of international publishers. Most recently El Periodico from Guatemala joined the PEPC Publishers Network. PEPC’s publishing network represents leading national and international dailies such as the International Herald Tribune, The Miami Herald (USA), The Atlanta Journal & Constitution (USA), El Pais (Spain), Il Giornale (Italy), Die Welt (Germany) and El Economista (Mexico).
About PEPC Worldwide
PEPC Worldwide, headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, with offices in New York, Miami 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 – developed in close co-operation with IBM – 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 PRESSPOiNTS around the globe.
PEPC Worldwide has organized its activities in two operating divisions: PEPC International and PEPC Systems. PEPC International’s operational activities are the reception, monitoring and distribution of digital content. PEPC Systems develops and manufactures the PRESSPOiNT™. In addition PEPC Systems assists its global network of PEPC Dealers in the sales and service of PRESSPOiNTS around the globe.
PEPC offers newspaper publishers easy access to new international markets realizing additional sales without any printing and distribution costs. PEPC Worldwide seamlessly distributes the latest editions of newspapers to high traffic, international venues throughout the world. The PRESSPOiNT™, PEPC’s interactive kiosk, receives the newspapers through satellite transmission. ‘Away from home’ readers can access computer tips and freshly print the original latest edition of any newspaper within two minutes.
Tomorrow’s newspaper, available today
The PRESSPOiNT digitally prints on demand the latest edition of national and international newspapers from around the globe. The selected newspaper is printed within two minutes, stapled, in an easy-to-read, black and white tabloid format. The PRESSPOiNT™-newspapers are similar in content and lay out to the editions customers are used to read at home. Truly on-demand, international travelers can now have the latest edition of their hometown newspaper, at the touch of a button. Read the rest of this entry »
Today the Netherlands based PEPC Worldwide, a global distributor of latest edition national and international newspapers, announced a Strategic Alliance Agreement with WTCA Services, a subsidiary of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), a New York based not-for-profit organization. Under the agreement the WTCA and PEPC will cooperate in promoting the use of the PEPC Newspaper Kiosk within the 297 World Trade Centers and their connected offices and organizations throughout the world. Read the rest of this entry »
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 at the IfraExpo 2002 in Barcelona. “In the previous months we’ve been able to increase the number of participating newspapers tremendously,” says Rob Dorpmans, CEO of PEPC Worldwide. “With the signing of USA Today and the Los Angeles Times we’ve had 70 newspapers on board by the end of April 2002. The addition of 30 newspapers within 6 months reflects the willingness and enthusiasm PEPC’s concept meets within the newspaper industry.”
PEPC provides newspaper publishers access to a new channel of distribution of their national, international and local newspapers. The company digitally distributes, prints and sells the participating newspapers through its global network of interactive vending units (marketed as PRESSPOiNTS). “Our solution allows publishers to distribute their latest edition on a real-time cost-effective basis to locations where they would generally not otherwise distribute their newspaper,” states Rob Dorpmans. “At the same time, the PRESSPOiNT™ addresses the information needs of ‘away from home readers’ no matter where they are in the world.”
PEPC’s Digital Distribution Network – using five satellites – provides Newspaper Vending Units around the globe with latest edition newspapers on a 24/7/365 basis. PEPC’s distribute-then-print model eliminates physical distribution costs thus generating additional revenues and cost-saving opportunities for the participating newspapers. PEPC has currently installed Newspaper Vending Units at international, high traffic venues in 16 countries around the globe.
About PEPC Worldwide
PEPC Worldwide, headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, with offices in Miami, San Diego and Hong Kong, is a global distributor of digitally transmitted newspapers from newspaper publishers around the world. PEPC, founded in 1999, has developed an interactive vending unit, the PRESSPOiNT™ that digitally prints the latest editions of publisher’s newspapers, on-demand within minutes. PEPC’s state-of -the-art proprietary software and its Private Multicast Satellite Network, form a Digital Distribution Network – covering 99.1 % of the world population – that provides a distribution “highway” to PRESSPOiNTS around the globe.
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 market at Stratus Computers.
In 1994 Mr. Dorpmans was hired by Banyan Systems to build the Benelux sales organization. Being promoted to the position of country manager for North West Europe, Mr. Dorpmans was responsible for overall activities in the Benelux, the UK, France and Spain. The last two years Mr. Dorpmans taught Management & organization and Strategic Marketing Management at two educational institutes in The Netherlands.
Former CEO Raoul Maphar will remain involved in the company’s operations as VP New Business Development.
About PEPC Worldwide
PEPC Worldwide, headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, with offices in Miami, San Diego and Hong Kong, is a global distributor of digitally transmitted newspapers from newspaper publishers around the world. PEPC, founded in 1999, has developed an interactive vending unit, the PRESSPOiNT™ that digitally prints the latest editions of publisher’s newspapers, on-demand within minutes. PEPC’s state-of -the-art proprietary software and its Private Multicast Satellite Network, form a Digital Distribution Network – covering 99.1 % of the world population – that provides a distribution “highway” to PRESSPOiNTS around the globe.