TORONTO, July 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SelectCore Ltd. (“SelectCore” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:SCG).
SelectCore is pleased to announce the Advisory Board appointment of Rasool Verjee.
Mr. Verjee is an opportunistic serial entrepreneur with a depth of experience in telecommunications, technology and an extensive diverse global network. He holds degrees in Law from Cambridge University. His career has been marked by early adoption of emerging technologies delivering high returns on equity from start-up operations as evidenced by Telemagix, Canada’s first interactive Information service; Telepersonals that went on to become LavaLife Inc: North America’s leading provider of phone and online Dating Services. Also, World Phone Inc. that partnered with Tier One carriers including AT&T, Teleglobe Canada and Codetel generating over 10,000,000 minutes a month of International Audiotex Voice traffic, Atlas Telecom Network a leader in Wholesale VOIP Termination; MobileMiser Inc: a disruptive service helping consumers reduce their international cell phone charges.
Rasool believes in blockchain's disruptive potential to reshape and transform the financial markets and consequently is an excellent fit as a Board advisor given SelectCore's transformation to fintech and a provider of digital currency accessibility.
Mohammad Abuleil, President and CEO, SelectCore comments, "we take great pleasure in welcoming Mr. Verjee to our Advisory Board. His business acumen and professional background will be an asset as we build a foundation in the payments space that encapsulates both the physical world and virtual world."
Rasool Verjee adds, "innovation and imagination is what brings the future to us in real time. The digital currency space is the future and SelectCore has the advantage of legacy infrastructure that makes this future a reality. I look forward to working with Mohammad and his team to create and capitalize on high value opportunities."
About SelectCore (www.selectcore.com)
Established in 1999, SelectCore is a leading prepaid financial services provider. From prepaid mobile top-up to stored-value cards and remittance solutions, SelectCore services a market of millions of under-banked consumers, corporates and governments through its technology platforms. SelectCore was ranked by Profit100 as one of Canada's fastest-growing companies in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010. SelectCore was also ranked one of North America’s fastest growing companies on Deloitte’s 2011 Technology Fast 500.
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