PC Network Inc. - a Bringing the World to Pennsylvania and Global Connections participant - is a customer focused technology infrastructure services company based out of Philadelphia and is assisted by World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia. September 20, 2016, Philadelphia, PA, USA / London, UK – Calleva Networks Ltd., a UK-based IT services company, today announced the acquisition of key assets by PC Network (UK) Limited, an operating company of PC Network Inc. (PCN). PCN delivers a comprehensive portfolio of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI) managed services and professional consulting to enterprises, service providers, system integrators, and VARs. Calleva Networks, a boutique IT services firm focused on DDI services and consulting in the UK, will strengthen PCN’s UK market presence and core DDI managed services offering. “We are excited about this transaction. Calleva Networks is a great fit with our business,” said Katrin Hillner, PCN’s President & CEO. “Global demand for our services has made the addition of resources in the UK essential. We could not have found a better set of services and skills than what the Calleva Networks team brings our clients.” Paul Roberts, Calleva Networks founder, is joining PCN’s leadership team and will provide a dedicated focus to PCN’s growing UK customer base. “PCN has a compelling service offering, global scale and a fantastic technical team well matched with our experience at Calleva Networks,” added Roberts. The growing number and type of IP enabled devices and applications connecting to networks require the right tools to be used in the right ways to mitigate risk and complexity. DDI is foundational to delivery of critical network services protecting Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure, automating cloud deployments, and increasing the reliability of enterprise and service provider networks around the world.
“We believe that Cloud transformations, DNS Security and the Internet of Things revolution will continue to create strong demand for our managed services, representing a significant growth opportunity for us in the UK ,” stated Shaun Antram, PCN’s founder. PCN has supported major UK multinationals for almost a decade and is well positioned with the acquisition of Calleva Networks to grow new business in the UK. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. View Full Press Release/Contact PCN
International trade continues to be a key driver of economic growth and jobs for Pennsylvania and the Greater Philadelphia Region. Garnering Business Facilities No. 10 ranking for exports is no surprise. As a proud partner with PA in providing trade counseling through the “Bringing the World to PA” program, we helped companies in these counties generate over $125M in new export sales, made possible through this nationally-recognized export development program. More recognition is listed in the announcement from the Commonwealth’s Department of Community and Economic Development. The upshot? PA’s trade heart is healthy, with a strong beat towards growth in several sectors. This growth – a key driver of job creation state-wide – is exactly what international trade is meant to do. Americans should engage in, and learn about, the trade agreements that may be in jeopardy. Start here with the World Trade Center and join us at our next event to take part in the discussion. Linda Mysliwy Conlin President, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia Pennsylvania Receives Recognition for Economic Success and Industry Sector Growth From the PA Department of Community & Economic Development Harrisburg, PA - On August 1, 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced that Pennsylvania received recognition for a series of accomplishments highlighting both economic success and growth statewide. Pennsylvania's economy rose from the 21st to the 19th largest in the world, excluding other U.S. states, making it comparable to that of Saudi Arabia. The economy is larger than Argentina and Switzerland. Additionally, Pennsylvania claimed top spots in Entrepreneur Magazine, which named State College among ‘The 15 Best U.S. Cities for Entrepreneurs’ for its vision and committed support, and across five key categories in Business Facilities’ Annual Rankings Report.
The Business Facilities' Annual Rankings Report features the best of the best in several categories scrutinized by investors, site selectors, business owners, and other key economic development professionals. To find a comprehensive list of Pennsylvania’s awards and rankings visit dced.pa.gov/awards-rankings.
Bradford White has been a member of the WTCGP since 2013. During that time, the company has expanded into new international markets. Most recently, the WTCGP has facilitated meetings with trade representatives, investigated certification requirements, and vetted distribution companies in Asia and the Middle-East on Bradford White’s behalf. Read more at www.esmagazine.com
Eight companies from Pennsylvania exhibited along with a State of PA Trade Office booth and a Core PA Global investment booth in hall C2, Mining Forum. Exhibiting Pennsylvania companies included: Acker Drill (Scranton), American Cable (Philadelphia), The Fredericks Company (Philadelphia) - a World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia Member, Curry Supply (Martinsburg), Cervis Inc (Warrendale), St. Mary's Carbon (St. Marys), J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers (Somerset), and Penn Machine Company (Johnstown). The Word Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia coordinated much of the pre-show preparations for The Fredericks Company and Pennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives (ATR) offices in Central/Eastern Europe, China, Germany, Middle East Regional, Netherlands/Belgium and the United Kingdom set up meetings with prospective buyers from 19 different countries. In addition to regular trade show foot traffic, The Fredericks Company had more than 60 specific meetings with foreign prospects over the course of the show. As reported by SAP&DC: Statistics from the Pennsylvania pavilion companies' detail over 160 meetings were held with potential clients during the event, 129 qualified leads were obtained, 10 agreements are under consideration and estimated sales of $1M is expected from the show. "Things were well organized and planned out. Our location was great for traffic and was also very easy for companies we had meetings with to easily find us. I was very pleased with the results and also the accommodations from the state of PA. Well done by all!" - John Weigner, The Fredericks Company In addition to company results, PA staff of Dorte Heffernan, Northwest Pennsylvania Commission, Tina Taylor, SAP&DC, and Deb Phillips, NEPA conducted business for the Core PA Global booth, a 53 county investment initiative funded through a grant by the EDA to bring foreign direct investment to the rural regions of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Investment offices in Germany and France assisted with appointments with potential investment interests. As a result, 26 leads have been disbursed to various partner Economic Development agencies for potential matches with FDI to Pennsylvania.
A total of 3,423 exhibitors—1,263 from Germany and 2,160 from abroad—from 58 countries presented their products, developments and innovations on a record 605,000 square meters of exhibition space. Exhibitors from outside Germany accounted for 63 percent of the total—higher than ever before. Alexander Schwörer, Managing Director of Peri, agrees: “For us bauma 2016 was a tremendous success. We are very satisfied with the response and with the high quality of the trade visitors.” Also impressed was Frank W. Reschke, Sales Director and Member of the Management Board of Masa: “We are very happy with how the show went. Right from day one we were welcoming a constant stream of guests from all over the world at our booth. The quality of the trade audience is first rate, as it was three years ago, and we had some excellent business talks.” bauma full press release Bauma takes place every three years. The next bauma takes place from April 8 to 14, 2019 in Munich.
WHO IS BASSETTS' BIGGEST CUSTOMER?
Rosemary Connors of NBC10 reveals the answer in this news story covering the world famous ice cream maker's global success and the role of World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia in helping Bassetts and other local companies go global. When you think of Harley bikers, Peter Fonda in “Easy Rider” may come to mind. Chinese tourists on a Harley? Not so much. Yet Jeff Ji, owner of World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia member company Knighthawk Tours, is changing that perception – anyone can and should be able to ride a Harley Davidson, especially in China. Want to ride a Harley to see the Great Wall or Confucius sites in China? Sign up for one of Knighthawk’s tours. And, for Chinese tourists who want to take a 2,600 mile Harley ride through scenic Pennsylvania, Knighthawk and Jeff Ji will make that happen.
To date, three Shandong tours from Pennsylvania to China have taken place, including a AAA Chinese New Year spectacular in 2014. And from Shandong to Pennsylvania, five tours have been organized. An average of 20 bikers participate on each tour.
Fred Harris is Director of the Ancient City Harley Owners Group with 300 members in St. Augustine Florida. In 2012, Fred and his wife Lynn led the Knighthawk Harley Davidson Rally Experience Tour. Valley Forge and Bucks County Harley Davidson dealership have been instrumental in supporting Jeff Ji’s mission to help sell American made products into China. In 2008, the Harley dealerships donated 30 bikes to get the ride rolling. And so has the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia. “Ron Drozd and the WTCGP played an instrumental role for Knighthawk’s entry into the China market. Ron set up the very first contact with PA’s Beijing Trade Office in 2008 and invited me into the CEOs' China Operations Club. The momentum that Ron built carries us till this day and into the future,” says Jeff Ji. For additional information on Knighthawk tours visit travelshandong.com/tour-ideas/confucius/ and www.travelshandong.com. |
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