CEO LETTER TO PLAYERLYNC ECOSYSTEM
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We are thrilled to announce that we have been acquired by Intertek (LON:ITRK), a global leader in assurance, inspection, and product testing and certification headquartered in London.
Recognizing Intertek's 43,500+ employees in 100+ countries, PlayerLync's mobile workforce enablement solutions will provide tremendous strategic value for Intertek and the millions of deskless workforces across the globe that they serve.
What does this mean for PlayerLync customers?
Initially, it's business as usual, only now we have new resources and capabilities to continue driving value for you. PlayerLync will continue as its own entity, and our leadership team, customer success, and support teams will all be status quo. Of course, we expect to find ways to blend the strengths of PlayerLync and Intertek, particularly with other Intertek brands like Wisetail.
What does this mean for PlayerLync?
Our entire team is now part of Intertek's People Assurance division, Our head office remains in Colorado, and we will continue to lead the team as PlayerLync.
Who is Intertek?
Intertek is a global leader in assurance, inspection, product testing, and certification in London, with 43,500+ employees in 100+ countries.
Post‐Covid, corporations worldwide have intensified their focus on quality, health, safety, and well‐being, increasing demand for bespoke People Assurance solutions and mobile‐based learning, driven by increasing regulation and heightened end‐customer expectations.
Intertek People Assurance enhances people strategies across organizations, and PlayerLync is integral to this strategy's growth. The alignment between PlayerLync and Wisetail enables Intertek to provide top‐notch workforce solutions in learning, development, operations, and communications. This collaboration will bring added value to all clients, particularly the frontline end‐users of Wisetail and PlayerLync.
The acquisition of PlayerLync solidifies Intertek's position as a leader in SaaS‐based, technology‐ enabled People Assurance services, building on their earlier pioneering investment of Alchemy/Wisetail by adding robust mobile content management, communication, and offline synchronization capabilities. The acquisition also enhances Intertek's differentiated Total Quality Assurance (TQA) proposition and science‐based Customer Excellence advantage.
Our story continues…
In 2011, we set out to solve problems that professional football teams faced with their deskless workforce, i.e., players, staff, and coaches. Leveraging our knowledge of networks, we developed a powerful Mobile Content Management (MCM) solution that emerged that spanned use cases across many industries in addition to sports. We have always believed that our solution could blend with other technologies to provide even greater value to our customers, and with Intertek, we are excited to turn the page and start this new and exciting chapter.
Thank you!
Thank you for trusting us over the last 12 years and bringing us to where we are today. We come to work every day for you. From our Product team to Support to Customer Success and everyone in between, we're all driven to provide your frontline with an excellent user experience while helping to keep your business connected and aligned. Our commitment is stronger than ever.
Sincerest gratitude,
Bob Paulsen (CEO), Greg Menard (CTO), Robert Smith (CIO)
PlayerLync Co‐founders
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