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New fad for beauty deals on Black Friday: Sitewide sales!

Black Friday is here and the beauty deals are rolling in.

 

Sitewide sales seems to be the new fad this holiday season: Kosas, Paula’s Choice and Glossier are all at least 20% off while bigger retailers such as Sephora and Ulta have deals on everything from Olaplex hair products to Dr. Dennis Gross peel patches.

 

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Paula’s Choice’s entire website is 20 percent off for Black Friday

Paula’s Choice, the home to the top dermatologist-recommended exfoliants, is having a huge sale on their site for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

 

The cult favorite brand is already ultra-affordable compared to most luxe skincare brands but loyalists claim that their products are just as good (if not better) than bold-faced brands with heftier price tags.

 

Right now, their entire website is currently 20% off. This means if you stock up on all your skincare essentials now, you can get their best-selling Gel Exfoliant for only $27 and Reconditioning Moisturizer for $9.60 — a total steal.

 

The Seattle-based skincare brand is loved by dermatologists for a reason. They pride themselves on being cruelty-free and fragrance-free, avoiding popular non-natural ingredients such as Dioxane, Essential Oils, Formeldahyde, Nanoparticles and Phthalates.

 

In addition to clean ingredients, Paula’s Choice also never tests on animals at any stage in development and use recyclable packaging to reduce their carbon footprint.

 

Plus, their stuff actually works. As a firsthand user of Paula’s Choice myself, I can say my skin complely changed after integrating their products into my skincare routine. Clogged pores, dry skin, white heads — I struggle with it all less since using their Pore Normalizing Cleanser every night.

 

Check out Paula’s Choice entire sale here, and the best products below. If you’re looking for more beauty steals, look through our roundup of the best Black Friday beauty deals here.

 

GEL EXFOLIANT

Courtesy of Paula’ Choice

 

 

This leave-on gel exfoliant removes layers of dull skin, shrinking clogged pores and diminishing wrinkles in the process.

RECONDITIONING MOISTURIZER

Courtesy of Paula’s Choice

 

Add instant moisture to your skin with this overnight sheer moisturizer, powered by superfoods such as flaxseed, wild cherry and arugula.

PORE NORMALIZING CLEANSER

Courtesy of Paula’s Choice

 

 

This gentle, acne-fighting cleanser removes excess oil, clears up clogged pores and removes makeup without drying the skin.

 

 

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Hughes asks the people to support local small businesses, and check out Mercer’s new Small Business Investment Program

With its highly skilled workforce, renowned educational institutions, and high quality of life, Mercer County ranks as one of the most attractive locations to call home and to open a business.

From the retail industry to the service sector, Mercer County offers customers a large variety of quality products and services.

“As a backbone to our regional economy, there are approximately 4,500 independently owned and operated businesses in Mercer County and on this Saturday, Small Business Saturday, it is important that we consider buying from these local stores and shops,” said Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes.

“Mercer County local businesses invest their dollars back into the economy. They purchase inventory and services from throughout the region and employ local residents. In addition, our Mercer County Office of Economic Development is proud to draw attention to the Mercer County Small Business Investment Program in partnership with SMBX,” Mr. Hughes added.

Through this partnership, eligible small businesses in Mercer County can apply to issue Small Business Bonds™ to their community. A bond is like a loan, but instead of borrowing money from a bank, you borrow money from everyday investors, like customers, friends and family.

SMBX supports small businesses from all industries across the US and have raised millions of dollars for restaurants, breweries, accountants, trucking companies, event planners, and others.

To learn more about the program, click here, and don’t forget to shop small this holiday season!

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Six New Jersey businesses recognized for ‘challenging the status quo’ in the Garden State

Awards Reception Was Hosted by the African American Chamber of N.J. and the N.J. Chamber of Commerce

 

 

TRENTON, N.J. – Six New Jersey businesses that are leading the way in demonstrating tangible and measurable progress in DE&I (diversity, equity and inclusion) were recognized Nov. 20 at the second annual DE&I Trailblazer Awards reception, co-hosted by the African American Chamber Commerce of New Jersey and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

 

“These are the companies and organizations that don’t just support DE&I, they are setting measurable equity and inclusion goals and meeting them,” said John E. Harmon Sr., IOM, founder, president & CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey.

 

“They are making a difference. We applaud these trailblazers and encourage their counterparts in the business community to work toward similar measurable goals.”

 

“We are honoring the companies that are walking the walk,” added Tom Bracken, president and CEO of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. “We are recognizing and celebrating the DE&I champions who are meeting the challenge and challenging the status quo.”

 

The DE&I Trailblazer Awards at the Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge revealed honorees that have excelled in these key areas: access to capital; board diversity; corporate citizenship; supplier diversity; and workforce diversity. Also presented was an Emerging DE&I Influencer award that recognizes a business that is in the beginning phases of implementing a promising DE&I program.

 

The Awardees

The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Corporate Citizenship’ category went to Johnson & Johnson. Between matching employee donations and cash grants, Johnson & Johnson gave more than $12 million in each of the last three years to organizations in New Jersey – with $4.1 million in 2022 going to nonprofit organizations that address DE&I.

 

The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Access to Capital’ category went to Santander US. Santander offers a free executive leadership training program designed to help small- and medium-sized business owners in under-resourced communities. With a focus on minority-, women-, veteran-, and immigrant-owned businesses, the program helps small business entrepreneurs gain access to executive education, networking opportunities, and debt and equity capital. From 2005 through 2019, the program’s 3,836 alumni companies have averaged 126% growth in revenue, created 22,707 jobs, and raised $2.3 billion in capital.

 

The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Supplier Diversity’ category went to Hackensack Meridian Health. HMH created an Executive Diversity Council co-chaired by the CEO and the chief diversity officer, who reports directly to the CEO. And it established a supplier diversity-driven goal tied to executive compensation. The result? It increased its annual supplier diversity spend by 32% in 2023 – to $69.3 million. HMH has also created a supplier diversity showcase to ensure small and diverse businesses have equal access to opportunities. As a result of these and many other efforts, HMH was recently ranked first by Diversity, Inc. magazine in its 2023 Top Hospitals and Health Care Systems list.

 

The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Board Diversity’ category went to Modivcare. The social services company’s board of directors boasts a diverse composition of 10 members, including an African-American member, an Asian-Indian member, two female members, and one director whose gender is non-identified. The awardee’s DE&I success is striking in another way. Their executive leadership team includes an African-American male, who serves as the president of mobility; a white female who serves as chief compliance officer; and a female who is president of its personal care services division.

 

The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Workforce Diversity’ category went to Phillips 66 – Bayway. In 2022, 36% of Phillips 66 – Bayway’s global hires were women, and 42% of its U.S. hires were from underrepresented groups. Additionally, the company supports academic training grants and education opportunities for young women and minorities working in the fields of STEM – science, technology, engineering and math. Its work has paid off. For two consecutive years, it has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index based on nondiscrimination policies, equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ employees and their families, supporting an inclusive culture, and corporate social policy.

 

The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Emerging DE&I Influencer’ category went to New Jersey Institute of Technology. A year ago, NJIT hired its inaugural chief diversity officer, Dr. David E. Jones. And under Dr. Jones’ leadership, it launched the Office of Inclusive Excellence. In the fall of 2023, Dr. Jones was recognized as a 2023 Champion of Diversity by DiversityGlobal Magazine. This fall, in NJIT’s first-year class, underrepresented minorities made up a record 50% of the class, and the enrollment of women – at 30% – was at an all-time high. The number of first-year students identifying as Black has nearly tripled since 2013 – and Hispanic first-year enrollment has reached over 30% for the second year in a row.

Honoring Companies that are ‘Walking the Walk’

The Nominees

For the past two months, the two chambers have accrued an impressive list of nominees that represent a wide range of business sizes and industries. All of them have inspiring and uplifting stories to demonstrate how they moved diversity, equity and inclusion to the forefront of their business strategies.

 

The nominees considered were:

AmeriHealth

Bank of America

Bridge Builders Newark, LLC

CannPowerment

The Ceceilyn Miller Institute for Leadership & Diversity

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi P.C.

Cole Schotz

Delta Dental of New Jersey

Gibbons P.C.

Hackensack Meridian Health

Johnson & Johnson

Lockerbie & Co.

Modivcare

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Phillips 66-Bayway Refinery

PSEG

Santander US

Somerset County Business Partnership

Tené Nícole Creative Agency

UnitedHealth Group

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About the African American Chamber of Commerce of N.J.

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) performs an essential role in the economic viability of New Jersey. While providing a platform for New Jersey’s African American business leaders, to speak with a collective voice, the AACCNJ advocates and promotes economic diversity fostering a climate of business growth through major initiatives centering on education and public policy. The Chamber serves as a proactive advocacy group with a 501(c) 3 tax exemption, which is shared by the National Black Chamber of Commerce

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Larry Summers, now on OpenAI’s interim board, believes AI is coming for white-collar jobs; Summers sits on Block’s and Skillsoft’s boards and advised a16z

—  Late on Tuesday night, OpenAI announced the return of Sam Altman, its ousted chief executive officer, along with a revamped board that included one name not often associated with Silicon Valley: Larry Summers.

The economist and former Treasury Secretary joined Bret Taylor, a former co-CEO of Salesforce Inc., and existing board member Adam D’Angelo in forming what the company called an “initial board.”

 

 OpenAI’s prior directors fired Altman suddenly on Friday, setting off a dramatic saga that cast doubt on the future of the most closely-watched startup and technology.

OpenAI said it was still working to “figure out the details” of its new management in a post online. But with Summers it has a board member with deep ties to Wall Street and Washington — and an adamant belief that artificial intelligence is coming for white-collar jobs.

Summers sits on a couple of tech boards already: Block Inc., Jack Dorsey’s payments firm, and the software company Skillsoft Corp. He was named an adviser to powerhouse venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz in 2011, but has not been publicly involved with its recent investments. Summers led the Treasury Department in the Clinton administration and worked as an economic adviser in the Obama administration, serving as president of Harvard University in between. He is now a paid contributor to Bloomberg Television.

The few comments he has made about AI have centered on the labor impact.

In 2018, Summers disputed the claims from then Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin that AI would not replace American jobs for 50 to 100 years. “The robots are coming,” Summers wrote in the Washington Post. That year, he also warned of economic catastrophe if the US “loses its lead” in biotech and AI to China.

 

 

In December, 2022, a month after the arrival of ChatGPT — the chatbot from OpenAI that set off the recent AI boom — Summers compared the service to the printing press, electricity and even older human advances. “This could be the most important general purpose technology since the wheel or fire,” he said on Bloomberg TV.

 

Then in April, Summers said ChatGPT was “coming for the cognitive class,” predicting that it would render higher-skilled roles obsolete first. “ChatGPT is going to replace what doctors do, hearing symptoms and making diagnoses, before it changes what nurses do,” he told Bloomberg TV. “It’s going to change what traders do going in and out of financial markets before it changes what sales people do.”

 

At OpenAI, Summers will likely be tasked with recruiting a fuller board and sorting out the company’s governance. That board could include Altman and Microsoft Corp., its biggest backer, according to a person familiar with the situation who asked not to be identified disclosing details of private negotiations.

In 2005, when Summers was president of Harvard University, his comments that innate differences in sex kept women from flourishing in math and science careers drew outrage. He apologized for the comments.

 

 

 

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Exploring the timeless allure of French Luxury Designer Bags

A woman’s choice of handbag communicates volumes about her. It’s an embodiment of her style, a reflection of her character, and proof of her exquisite taste.

 

In the fashion world, high-end designer bags occupy a distinctive and influential position. Beyond mere functionality, these remarkable creations serve as utilitarian accessories and masterpieces capable of elevating any outfit. Explore the allure of luxury designer bags, focusing on how French Luxury Designer Bags empower you to articulate your unique expression.

 

Unparalleled craftsmanship in every aspect

French luxury designer handbags are, without a doubt, the pinnacle of excellence in terms of quality. Bags of this calibre need the time and effort of master craftspeople, who use only the highest quality materials and their years of experience to create something exceptional. Every cut, sew, and accent displays the designer’s uncompromising dedication to excellence. Your premium handbag will become more than just a fashionable addition thanks to the meticulous attention to detail that went into making it.

 

This focus on quality is something that Longchamp has always stood for. Their team of talented craftsmen flawlessly integrates age-old traditions with modern innovation, resulting in women’s bags that easily mix aesthetic appeal with practical functionality. Their bags are a tribute to the creativity inherent in the skill of handbag production, from the careful selection of high-quality leather to the precise attention to detail in every stitch and adornment.

 

Timeless elegance

French luxury designer bags have a timeless appeal that makes them a popular accessory. Their enduring allure stands the test of time and never goes out of style. An expertly designed designer handbag is the perfect accessory, whether you’re dressed in the season’s hottest looks or a basic staple. The French brand Longchamp is known for its luxurious and classic bags. Their designs are always a perfect compromise between modern and traditional, so you know your new purse will always be on trend.

 

What makes a Longchamp handbag so desirable

When you buy a Longchamp bag, you’re not only acquiring a fashionable accessory; you’re also becoming part of a rich history. The allure of Longchamp bags may be summed up as follows:

 

Elegance that transcends time

While fads come and go, you can always count on the timeless elegance of a Longchamp bag. Whether you select the crossbody bag, the lasting Tote bag, or the modern Basket bag, each design is made to overcome the volatile nature of trends, assuring that your investment will keep its charm for many years.

 

A touch of personalization

In the age of mass manufacturing, Longchamp stands out by adding personalised touches to its products. You can customise each bag to your liking by picking the leather, the hardware, and hot-stamped initials. This transforms every bag into a genuinely unique masterpiece.

 

Conclusion

Are you prepared to create a fashion statement that reflects your refined taste and tastefulness? Step into the world of Longchamp. Longchamp bags embody the perfect balance between timelessness, originality, and practicality. To carry a Longchamp is to have a heritage that was started by a visionary and kept alive by the skilful hands of dedicated craftsmen. With details like the signature monogram and a dedication to sustainable luxury, carrying a Longchamp bag is a ticket to the exceptional.

 

 

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AM Best removes from under review with negative implications and affirms credit ratings of Clear Blue Insurance Group members

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #insuranceAM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of the members of Clear Blue Insurance Group (Clear Blue) (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico).

 

The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. See below for a detailed listing of members and ratings.

The ratings of Clear Blue reflect the group’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).

 

Clear Blue’s ratings were placed under review with negative implications on July 25, 2023, as a result of the uncertainty surrounding Clear Blue’s ability to rely on certain letters of credit, posted to back reinsurance placed by Clear Blue with certain reinsurers in Vesttoo-related transactions. Of particular concern was the potential balance sheet implications, in addition to the execution and timing risk associated with replacing capacity or letters of credit.

 

Over the past few months, Clear Blue has successfully moved active programs to either new reinsurers or reinsurers on its existing panels took higher percentages. All of these contracts have been signed and are fully collateralized. All “run-off” programs which remain in place are collateralized by funds held in cash from written premium. However, additional collateral on these programs above the funds held has not been replaced.

 

Clear Blue did take a $33 million temporary reduction in surplus in its second quarter 2023 filings due to the commission strain on unearned premiums. However, the impact decreased to $16.36 million in third quarter 2023 filings and is expected to gradually decline over the next few quarters before disappearing by mid-2024. In addition to the temporary implications, the lack of replacement collateral on the “run-off” programs resulted in a $10.7 million write down of recoverables that resulted in an underwriting loss of the same amount in third quarter 2023. The lack of replacement collateral also exposes Clear Blue to adverse development on these run-off programs.

 

To solidify its balance sheet, Clear Blue was recently infused with $25 million, $15 million of which was funded by a line of credit at the holding company and an additional $10 million funded by an equity infusion from Pine Brook. Given these capital initiatives, Clear Blue’s ability to replace capacity on active programs and the relatively modest financial losses, AM Best continues to assess the company’s balance sheet strength level as very strong.

 

From an ERM perspective, AM Best notes it has become evident through documents associated with Vesttoo’s bankruptcy filing that fraud was at the heart of this episode. In response to this fraud, Clear Blue has implemented more rigorous procedures around securing, documenting and confirming letters of credit. AM Best believes these actions to be appropriate.

 

The performance of the retained run-off programs remains uncertain and could potentially impact Clear Blue financially and operationally. The stable outlook that has been assigned reflects AM Best’s view that the actions taken by Clear Blue should continue to mitigate the potential negative impacts. However, if this view were to change, AM Best may need to take negative rating action.

 

The FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a-” (Excellent) have been removed from under review with negative implications with a stable outlook assigned for the following property/casualty subsidiaries of Clear Blue:

  • Clear Blue Insurance Company
  • Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company
  • Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
  • Rock Ridge Insurance Company

 

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

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Email: Mt. Gox plans repay some creditors ‘within the 2023 calendar year,’ likely extending into 2024, marking the first step in repayments for all creditors

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  • An email to creditors said that the defunct bitcoin exchange plans to commence cash repayments this year and will likely continue repaying into next year.

 

 

Mt. Gox plans to start repaying some creditors “shortly” in cash as stated in an email creditors received today.

The defunct bitcoin exchange, which collapsed in 2014, said in the email that the rehabilitation trustee is “making efforts to commence repayments in cash within the 2023 calendar year.” Repayments, however, will likely “continue into 2024” given the large number of rehabilitation creditors. 

“The specific timing of repayment to individual rehabilitation creditors is undetermined, and therefore, it will not be possible to provide advance notice to each rehabilitation creditor regarding the specific timing of their repayment,” Rehabilitation Trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi said in the email.

Kobayashi noted that creditors may check the repayment status in its claim filing system.

In a separate document sent to creditors today, Kobayashi said that on Nov. 17, the rehabilitation trustee received the redemption of 7 billion yen ($46.9 billion) from the trust assets to fund the repayment. The remaining amount of the trust assets following such redemption was 8.8 billion yen, according to the notice.

The latest move appears to mark the first step in repayments for all. In September, Mt. Gox extended the deadline for rehabilitation creditor repayments from Oct. 31, 2023, to Oct. 31, 2024.

Launched in 2010, the Tokyo-based platform gained popularity and became the largest bitcoin exchange by 2013, servicing 70% of all bitcoin trades worldwide. However, it stopped all withdrawals in early 2014 when the business suspended trading. The site soon went offline, and the company filed for bankruptcy protection after losing over 800,000 bitcoins.

 

About Author

Timmy Shen is an Asia reporter for The Block. Previously, he wrote about crypto and Web3 for Forkast.News from Taiwan after spending more than three years in Beijing covering finance and current affairs at Caixin Global and Chinese tech at TechNode. His China-related reporting has also appeared in The Guardian. When he’s not chasing headlines, you’ll find him savoring hot pot and shabu shabu in a Taipei local haunt. Timmy holds an MS degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Send tips to tshen@theblock.co or get in touch on X/Telegram @timmyhmshen.

 

 

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AM Best to host IMCA/AM Best marketing leader lunch with AXIS’ Joe Cohen

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #insuranceAM Best will host a joint presentation with the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association (IMCA) on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at 12 p.m. EST.

 

In this live, interactive roundtable discussion, Joe Cohen, chief marketing and communications officer at AXIS, will discuss:

  • Rebranding strategies
  • Unlocking the value of corporate citizenship
  • Building a strong employer branding initiative
  • How marketers can help their organizations expand into new and adjacent markets
  • Ways to infuse diversity and inclusion into an organization’s culture
  • Uncovering the keys to success in digital marketing.

 

Panelists include:

  • Joe Cohen, chief marketing and communications officer, AXIS
  • Dave Evans, senior associate, Aartrijk, and former IMCA Board member
  • Lori Chordas, senior associate editor, AM Best TV

 

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing webinars@ambest.com. The event will be streamed in video and audio formats, and playback will be available to registered viewers shortly after the event.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

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The Best of the Best: Align named Managed Service Provider of the year by Channel Futures in its annual special awards

NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #ITservicesAlign, the premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and Managed IT Services, announces on Friday that it has been named 2023 Managed Service Provider of the year by Channel Futures, the global industry authority in managed services.

 

Align became eligible for the award by ranking 60th in the 2023 Channel Futures MSP 501. While the general Channel Futures MSP award is based primarily on annual sales, recurring revenue, and profit margins, the MSP of the Year Award is given to a firm that demonstrate business model innovation and excellence in business efficiency and agility in the face of an evolving market.

 

The awards go to the industry’s high-performance and high-achieving MSPs that not only place prominently on the Channel Futures MSP 501 list but go above and beyond when it comes to customer expertise, employee satisfaction, relationships with vendors and suppliers, and commitment to improving the MSP industry. While the Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings are determined by a complex methodology that factors in many business metrics, the MSP of the Year award goes beyond, looking for MSPs that truly set themselves apart from all others.

 

 

The finalists for this year’s MSP of the Year Award include remarkable organizations and executives who have made a significant impact on the managed services landscape. Among other factors, Align was recognized for their ability to maintain a keen understanding of clients’ needs, and provide industry specific guidance on due diligence standards and regulatory requirements set forth by the SEC.

 

Channel Futures employs a rigorous methodology to compile the MSP 501 rankings, and the MSP of the Year Award delves even deeper, focusing on those who go the extra mile to elevate the industry.

 

Applications for the Special Awards undergo an initial review by the Channel Futures editorial team and are then presented to a distinguished panel of judges, comprising esteemed figures in the channel. These judges meticulously assess the merits of each application, casting their votes to determine the standout individual or organization deserving of each award.

 

Channel Futures is pleased to name Align as Managed Service Provider of the Year

“Receiving this award is a huge accomplishment, as it acknowledges those companies, like Align Managed Services, who prioritize outstanding client satisfaction,” said Vinod Paul, Chief Operating Officer, Align.

 

“At Align, our central focus is on continually improving and expanding our services, fueled by an unwavering commitment to our clients’ success. Our ability to discern the evolving needs of our clients empowers us to identify and leverage the most promising emerging technologies. Specializing in the alternative investment sector, we not only assist clients in meeting but also exceeding the stringent operational due diligence standards and regulatory requirements mandated by the SEC. We take great joy in cultivating strong partnerships with our clients and observing their continuous success.”

 

Chris Zadrima, Managing Director of Align Managed Services comments, “We are dedicated to the ongoing enhancement of the client experience, emphasizing the integration of technology as not only a pivotal element in daily operations but also a defining factor in the success of our clients’ businesses.”

 

Award recipients, including Align, were formally acknowledged on the Channel Futures website and received accolades during an exclusive ceremony at the Channel Futures Leadership Summit, held from October 30 to November 2 in Miami, Florida. The ceremony, attended by hundreds of prominent MSPs, marked the introduction of the latest cohort of winners. This annual gathering consistently draws the most influential figures from the MSP and channel partner community, making it a highly anticipated event.

 

About Channel Futures

Channel Futures is a media and events destination for the information and communication technologies (ICT) channel community. We provide information, perspective and connection for the entire channel ecosystem, including solution providers (SPs), managed service providers (MSPs), managed security service providers (MSSPs), cloud service providers (CSPs), value-added resellers (VARs) and distributors, technology solutions brokerages, subagents and agents, as well as leading technology vendor partners and communication providers.

 

Channel Futures is part of Informa Tech, a market-leading B2B information provider with depth and specialization in ICT sector. Every year, we welcome 14,000+ subscribers to our research, more than 4 million unique monthly visitors to our digital communities, 18,200+ students to our training programs and 225,000 delegates to our events.

 

About Align

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions. For over 35 years, leading firms worldwide have relied on Align to guide them through IT challenges, delivering complete, secure solutions for business change and growth. Align is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has offices in New York City, London, Chicago, San Francisco, Arizona, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia.

 

To learn more about Align, go to http://www.align.com and follow Align on LinkedIn and at @AlignITAdvisor on Twitter.

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