Day: June 21, 2023

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Zoom Scheduler, now generally available, allows users to align calendars with clients and contacts quickly and easily

Zoom extends free signup period for Zoom Scheduler to July 20

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Zoom announced general availability for its new Zoom Scheduler tool and the extension of the free signup period. Zoom Scheduler makes finding the perfect meeting time easier by sharing availability for others to conveniently book appointments.

“We heard again and again from our customers that they were looking for a convenient way to book appointments without leaving the Zoom platform,” said Joseph Chong, Head of Product, Solutions, and Industry Marketing, Zoom. “With Zoom Scheduler, they can. Based on positive feedback, we will be offering Zoom Scheduler for free for anyone to try for one more month.”

Zoom is known for simplifying collaboration tools, and its latest product has taken on everyone’s least favorite meeting task: aligning calendars. Sharing availability windows back and forth manually takes up valuable time and adds more friction to a workday. Meeting with potential customers or clients often compounds this problem, as external participants lack visibility into one another’s calendars. Zoom Scheduler allows hosts to generate windows of availability that others can use to book appointments. With Zoom Scheduler, users will be able to grow their businesses faster and get more done so they can spend more time on what matters: preparing for the meeting or taking a break.

Get together with Zoom Scheduler

Now generally available, Zoom Scheduler places a meeting on the host’s calendar with a Zoom Meetings link already included, saving both participants time. Hosts can use their preferred calendar: Zoom Scheduler works seamlessly with Zoom Meetings and Zoom Mail and Calendar and integrates with both Google Calendar and Microsoft 365.

Features of Zoom Scheduler include:

  • Ability to schedule one-on-one meetings or one-to-many group meetings and specify how many people can attend any available slot.
  • Choose recurring availability or custom availability for one-off meetings.
  • Generate slots of availability when any or all team members are available.
  • Automate and customize email notifications.
  • Collect preferred information during the attendee booking process.

Beta customers love how Zoom Scheduler saves time and consolidates meeting scheduling where it makes the most sense: in the middle of the communication platform they know and love.

“Zoom Scheduler offers an easy, no-effort integration with the rest of the Zoom platform,” said Gabe Moronta, Visla. “It has all the features, settings, and capability I need.”

Zoom Scheduler integrates with Zoom Calendar, which has become a resource for meetings both before and after. Zoom Calendar offers a sidebar view alongside the Zoom desktop client, so attendees can maximize their time by seeing if others have joined the meeting yet. After the meeting, shared files live in the Calendar invite for future reference.

Free and paid Zoom users can try out Zoom Scheduler for free anytime before July 19, 2023. On July 20, 2023, Scheduler will be available as an add-on for purchase for $5.99/month per user on Zoom’s website (add to any existing legacy Zoom plan or Zoom One plan), and will be included in the Zoom One Business Plus and Enterprise Plus plans.

About Zoom
Zoom is an all-in-one intelligent collaboration platform that makes connecting easier, more immersive, and more dynamic for businesses and individuals. Zoom technology puts people at the center, enabling meaningful connections, facilitating modern collaboration, and driving human innovation through solutions like team chat, phone, meetings, omnichannel cloud contact center, smart recordings, whiteboard, and more, in one offering. Founded in 2011, Zoom is publicly traded (NASDAQ:ZM) and headquartered in San Jose, California. Get more info at zoom.com.

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Lacretia Taylor
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James Absalom Elevated to Chief Commercial Officer – International at ZRG

LONDON and NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZRG Partners, a leading global talent firm backed by private equity firm RFE Investment Partners, today announced the promotion of London-based executive James Absalom to the position of Chief Commercial Officer – International.

Absalom became part of ZRG when his previous firm that he founded as CEO in 2015, Walter James, was acquired in December 2021. In that time, revenues with the Walter James division have increased 23%. He has worked across numerous client verticals, including Consumer & Retail, Life Science, Industrial, Financial Services, Sustainability and Technology. His client portfolio includes global entities like Colgate-Palmolive, Gruppo Campari, SC Johnson, Unilever, Haleon, and Imperial Brands as well as numerous private equity and privately owned high growth organizations.

“James will be responsible for maximizing growth across all our business lines, including executive search, DEI, interim management, leadership & assessment consulting, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and showcase our truly collaborative, end-to-end talent advisory firm,” said Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG. “We are confident he will help us grow our business practices all across the globe.”

In his new role, Absalom will oversee growth of ZRG’s international footprint in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Australia. In keeping with ZRG’s M&A focused growth strategy, he will also work closely with the board to identify, acquire, and integrate M&A targets internationally.

“I am excited to take on this newly created leadership role at ZRG Partners to grow our global client base,” Absalom said. “I am working with practice leaders, senior partners, and others throughout our worldwide network to provide best in class functional, geographical and sector expertise to ensure we can offer clients both a global footprint but also local partnership. My plan is to ensure we build long lasting, impactful, and value-driven business results where we focus on matching the right executives to the unique culture of our clients.”

Absalom will also continue to fulfil his senior partner role by originating and leading large searches across the C-Suite, managing his own clients, and bringing people in to grow the firm’s client base and business lines.

ZRG’s new Chief Commercial Officer’s experience includes working with complex global organizations in senior leadership positions that require both change and transformation.

Founded in 1999, ZRG, is one of the fastest growing global executive search firms in the search industry. With the financial backing of private equity investor RFE Investment Partners, ZRG provides a full suite of executive, middle-management, and customized search solutions through its offices in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. The firm finds leaders across a broad spectrum of business markets, including aerospace, consumer, education, healthcare services and solutions, industrial, life sciences, non-profit, private equity and venture capital, and technology.

Contact: John Mooney, Over the Moon PR, (908) 720-6057, [email protected].

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Karakoram International University Staff to Receive Only Basic Salary on Eid

Karakoram International University (KIU) has announced that due to a severe budgetary deficit, it will only be able to pay partial salaries to its staff on Eid-ul-Azha this year.

The federal government had earlier directed the university to pay salaries for the current month on 23 June, to coincide with Eid-ul-Azha. However, the university has informed its employees that it will not be able to pay their full salaries due to ongoing financial challenges.

Despite numerous requests, the university has not received additional financial support from the federal and provincial governments. As a result, the university’s deficit has exceeded Rs. 150 million in the current financial year alone.

In light of these financial difficulties, the university management has made the decision to distribute only the basic pay to staff for the current month. The remaining salary will be disbursed once the university secures the necessary financial support from the government.

The partial salaries will undoubtedly create hardships for the staff, but it is hoped that the situation will improve once the necessary financial assistance is received.

Source: Pro Pakistani

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Next Chairman Zaka Ashraf Says PCB Made a Huge Mistake in Asia Cup Model

Next PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf has criticized the hybrid model for Asia Cup 2023 criticizing the previous administration’s policies.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is undergoing a leadership transition as Chairman Najam Sethi is set to step down from his position. The anticipated new Chairman, Zaka Ashraf, has made his stance clear on the PCB’s policies, particularly regarding the Asia Cup 2023.

Zaka Ashraf strongly opposed the hybrid model implemented for the tournament and asserted that Pakistan should have hosted the entire event. He believes that it is unjustifiable to hold unimportant matches in Pakistan while the crucial contests take place in venues outside the country.

It should also be noted that the PCB had agreed on hosting only a few matches in Pakistan after India insisted on moving the entire tournament out of Pakistan.

Expressing his determination to address the matter, Ashraf stated that he will carefully evaluate the situation and work towards improving the conditions after assuming office.

As cricket enthusiasts keenly observe the changing dynamics of the Pakistan Cricket Board, they will be looking forward to how Zaka Ashraf’s leadership may shape the future of the PCB and its hosting decisions for major cricket events.

Source: Pro Pakistani

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Foreign Loans Decline by 36% in 11 Months Amid IMF Holdout

Pakistan is expected to make more efforts to convince the International Monetary Fund for a bailout in Paris this week as government borrowing falls by 36 percent to $8.613 billion during the first eleven months (July-May) of 2022-23 compared to $13.539 billion borrowed during the same period of last fiscal year.

According to media reports, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has requested a meeting with the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during the Paris summit for a new Global Financial Pact.

However, the $8.613 billion does not include the rollover of friendly countries’ deposits amounting to $6 billion (i.e. $3 billion each from China and Saudi Arabia), and the re-financing of a Chinese loan of $1.3 billion.

The Economic Affairs Division data shows that the country borrowed $900 million from foreign commercial banks during the 11 months of the current fiscal year 2022-23 including $700 million in February. However, no loans were borrowed from foreign commercial banks during May 2023. The country received $2.623 billion from foreign commercial banks during the same period last year.

The country received $1.166 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during the first 11 months (July-May) of 2022-23. Contrary to past practices, the EAD has also listed the loans taken from the IMF. If the IMF loan is excluded, then the country received $7.447 billion during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year compared to $13.539 billion during the same period of the last fiscal year, indicating the slowdown in inflows.

The government procured $491.69 million in external loans in May 2023. The country received $742.94 million under the head of “Naya Pakistan Certificate” during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year including $65.70 million in May 2023.

The government has budgeted foreign assistance of $22.817 billion for the current fiscal year including $7.5 billion for foreign commercial banks.

The country received $4.453 billion from multi-laterals, $1.350 billion from bilateral and $1.166 billion from IMF during July-May 2022-23. The non-project aid was $6.816 billion including $5.557 billion for budgetary support and project aid was $1.796 billion.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) disbursed $2.036 billion during the period under review compared to the budgeted $3.202 billion for the entire fiscal year. ADB disbursed $61.66 million in May 2023.

China disbursed $128.03 million during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year including $0.14 million in May against the budgeted $49.02 million for the entire fiscal year.

China had disbursed $54.93 million during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, however, no money was received in October, November, December, January, February, and March.

Saudi Arabia disbursed $1.082 billion against the budgeted $800 million under the head of the oil facility during the first 11 months. The USA disbursed $30.23 million during the period under review against the budgeted $32.49 million for the current fiscal year. Korea disbursed $22.59 million and France $32.88 million during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year.

The IDA disbursed $1.389 billion against the budgeted $1.388 billion during the first 11 months including $217.44 million in May, IBRD $170.32 million against the budgeted $1.246 billion and Islamic Development Bank disbursed $16.81 million against the budgeted $3.38 million for the current financial year.

IsDB (Short-term) disbursed $161 million in the current fiscal year. AIIB disbursed $555.96 million in the current fiscal year so far, while ECO (Trade Bank) disbursed $64.59 million.

Source: Pro Pakistani