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Charming Decorative Arts Exceed Estimates in Neue Auctions Summer Art and Antiques Auction July 25th

The auction featured art, antiques, rock ‘n’ roll-signed albums, vintage posters, decorative arts, Asian objects, furniture garden items, works on paper and more.

Beachwood, Ohio, USA, August 3, 2020 -- A simple but charming garden bird whirligig yard ornament standing about 5 feet 6 inches tall with a central post, attached to which were seven spinning branches, each with a bird on either end, proved irresistible to bidders in Neue Auctions’ online-only Summer Art & Antiques Auction held July 25th. After spirited bidding, it flew away for $1,353.

The birds appeared to be machine stamped metal with traces of blue paint, and the tip had an ornamental fleur de lis style finial. Each branch spun in the wind with ease. The estimate was conservative at $150-$300. After 23 bids, it sold to a Liveauctioneers bidder for $1,100 (less 23 percent buyer’s premium) and was marked as a "hot lot” with 50 bidders marking it a favorite.

The sale was packed with 300 lots of unique treasures seeking new homes. These included art, antiques, rock ‘n’ roll-signed albums, vintage posters, decorative arts, Asian objects, furniture garden items, works on paper and more. Overall, the auction grossed $54,580, with the buyer’s premium. Online bidding was via Liveauctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Bidsquare.com.

"I wasn't sure if bidding would be soft or strong, but many lots exceeded our expectations and estimates,” said Cynthia Maciejewski of Neue Auctions. “People are staying home right now and getting their fix through online shopping and bidding. This is the first summer auction I've had in 20 years.

Maciejewski said, historically, Neue Auctions has had an auction every other month, but for 2020, it's been every month. “We’re working with many estates right now,” she said. “The Baby Boomer generation is downsizing and properties are selling quickly, and that’s keeping us busy. I'm grateful that we're able to keep up with the momentum.”

Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include a 23 percent buyer’s premium.

A stunning, hand-carved and painted figure of an Osprey hawk by artist Wendell Gilley (Maine, 1904-1983), depicting the Osprey in flight landing on a driftwood branch over a flounder on the sand, 17 inches tall and artist signed, brought $1,599. Also, an oak Arts and Crafts watchmaker’s desk having a rectangular top and fitted with a glass panel over three drawers, commanded $799.

A sailor attracted much attention in the decorative arts category. He was lot 182: a hand-painted cast iron door stop in the form of a uniformed sailor, painted in red, white and blue and standing 13 ½ inches tall ($1,169). Also, a Nantucket basket hand-woven in 1995 by Sylvia Terry, oval form, surmounted by a carved whale, with bone fittings and closure, artist signed, rose to $677.

Asian lots were led by three Chinese Export armorial plates, the center plate Qing, Quianlong (circa 1735-1738), painted in the center with the arms of Dickinson impaling Wright above the motto “Dei Manus Medicus”. The other two plates (Qing, Qianlong, circa 1745) were painted in the center with the quarterly arms of Fazakerley impaling Lutwyche. The set brought $1,599.

A set of eight 20th century Chinese Export cabbage leaf covered cups and saucers, the delicate cups having two handles and domed covers, the saucers 6 inches by 5 inches, garnered $1,353. Also, a Capodimonte armorial china lot comprising two cookie plates with handles, six plates and five bread plates, all decorated with bacchanalian scenes around the rims, fetched $1,107.

A color woodblock with embossing by Hiroaki Takahashi Shotei (Japanese, 1871-1945), titled Tama, the Cat (1924), 10 inches by 14 inches, from the lifetime edition published by Shozaburo Watanabeo, signed with the publisher’s seal used from 1929-1942, went for $1,107; and a group of eight assorted Chinese blanc de chine Guanyin figures, the tallest one 10 inches, made $799.

Chinese textiles piqued bidder interest. A silk jacquard woven table cloth, patch construction in gold and earth tones woven with dragons in clouds, measuring about 86 inches by 44 inches, knocked down for $1,169. The same price was realized for a silk jacquard woven quilt, woven with dragon and phoenix borders centering bands in multiple colors, 70 inches by 64 inches.

Neue Auctions’ next major auction is a mid-century design auction with contemporary art slated for Saturday, August 22nd, at 11 am Eastern time. The sale is titled “What’s Neue Pussycat?” and bidding will be online-only, through Liveauctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Bidsquare.com.

Headlining the sale is an artwork by Pop Art icon Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997). The offering of this screen print, titled Oval Office, gives it additional meaning in our current trying times. Commissioned as part of the Artists for Freedom of Expression Project, the 36 inch by 45 inch print, signed in pencil by Lichtenstein and dated 1992, has an estimate of $30,000-$50,000.

The Modern auction will feature many other wonderful finds in the fine art category, to include works by artists like Viktor Schreckengost, Julian Stanczak and others. Cataloging is underway. Furnishings will showcase some excellent Mid-Century Modern classics from names such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Folke Ohlsson and others. Watch website for details.

Neue Auctions invites everyone to be added to its email list to receive notifications and information regarding all current and future sales. For info, visit www.neueauctions.com.

To learn more about Neue Auctions and the Saturday, August 22nd “What’s New Pussycat?” online auction at 11 am Eastern time, visit www.neueauctions.com. Updates are posted often.

About Neue Auctions:
Neue Auctions provides a bespoke experience for sellers and buyers, with items presented fully guaranteed and vetted, and combines regular online auctions with selected art exhibitions and educational opportunities. Offering consignment services for single items, estates and corporate collections, the firm assists clients in the complicated process of settling estates and general downsizing, working with private individuals, trusts, estates, museums, banks and attorneys. Neue Auctions continues the long-standing history and tradition of art collecting in Cleveland by bringing fine works of art to the market for sale, encouraging the current and next generation of collectors. Neue Auctions is accepting consignments for future sales. For purchases or inquiries about consigning, please call 216-245-6707; or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more, visit www.neueauctions.com.

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How Tyler Mandic Team Of Planning Consultants Can Help You Through The Tricky Process Of Planning Applications

Whether you’re constructing a new building or renovating a property, obtaining permits is a vital step in ensuring the success of your project. Tyler Mandic takes pride in its team of planning consultants that specialises in handling planning applications in Chelsea.

As a reliable architects firm and construction company, it is part of Tyler Mandic’s long-standing commitment to assist clients through the rather tricky process of planning applications.

The Need For Planning Consultants

The law governing residential property constructions and renovations varies from one city or borough to another.

The requirements for planning applications in Kensington could be drastically different compared to when the property concerned is located in another place. And this vagueness becomes even more emphasised when it comes to a city like London, where regulations can be specific, stringent, and random.

Planning consultants are knowledgeable about the ins and outs of obtaining construction and renovation permits. However, the scope of their work is more than just preparing and submitting applications per se; professionals working in this field can also help clients with the following:

Performing a study and market research assessing the feasibility of the project

Preparing and submitting planning applications

Submitting appeals should the initial application be denied

Tyler Mandic, Home to Expert Planning Consultants

Tyler Mandic is the best choice if you’re seeking a firm that can help you with your planning applications in Chelsea or planning applications in Kensington.

More than just a company that is home to trusted architects and builders, Tyler Mandic has a dedicated team of planning consultants that can help

You take care of any sort of permission needed for you to be able to work on residential construction projects. They also specialise in getting permits to work on listed buildings or properties located in conservation areas.

The perks they offer also include the following:

Their excellent relationship with planning authorities. A huge part of the company’s high success rate can be attributed to their strong ties with the planning authorities. This relationship has made it more efficient for them to submit — and negotiate — planning applications. As a matter of fact, there are cases when the planners themselves would recommend Tyler Mandic to clients who are looking for a company to help with their applications.

They are keen on details and transparent. Thanks to their years of experience working in the industry, the planning consultants of Tyler Mandic can offer a fairly accurate idea of what will or will not be permitted even during the initial discussion. From this phase until the completion of the project, they also observe transparency — keeping their clients updated about the status of their application.

They offer a wide array of services. Planning applications are more than just a simple paperwork. When you work with Tyler Mandic, you can benefit from their expertise in handling applications for licenses to refurbish, listed buildings applications, negotiations with managing agents and residents associations, party-wall agreements, schedules of conditions, and traffic management plans among others.

Looking for experts in planning applications in Chelsea? Visit Tyler Mandic at https://tylermandic.co.uk or reach them out at+44 (0)20 7352 5250.

Cheap Motorcycle Shipping Announces Availability of Services During COVID 19 Pandemic

The United States- August 3, 2020-Cheap Motorcycle Shipping is pleased to announce the availability of shipping services during the current coronavirus pandemic. The domestic and worldwide shipping company is dedicated to assisting customers with transporting motorcycles whenever they need, pandemic or not. Transporting a motorcycle doesn’t have to be difficult during this time, and there is no need to ride a bike cross-country, not when there is an affordable, stress-free solution available.

Known for their affordable rates on shipping, Cheap Motorcycle Shipping continues to over-deliver on services, giving customers the safest methods for transporting their bikes, no matter the destination. What sets their company apart from other shipping or transport companies? Many would say it is that the company is owned and operated by motorcycle enthusiasts. A spokesperson for Cheap Motorcycle Shipping has said, “ You don’t have to worry about your bike being mishandled with our shipping services. You don’t have to worry about that because we are just as passionate about bikes.”

Cheap Motorcycle Shipping understands the fears their customers face. These can include breaking mirrors, chipping or scratching the paint on the fenders, or simply navigating the bike without understanding how to handle it. By taking extra precautions during the transport process, customers can have peace of mind that their motorcycle is in excellent hands.

During the coronavirus pandemic, customers are also focused on their safety in addition to their bikes. For this, the motorcycle shipper measures to ensure both their employees and customers are practicing safety throughout the entire transaction. Customer safety and exceptional services are a top priority for the company.

Their safety measures include touchless drop-offs and pickups, as well as proper personal protective equipment for employees. Cheap Motorcycle Shipping added, “ Our company works hard to provide a stress-free bike shipping experience, especially during a time where it may be more stressful.”

There’s hardly a comparison between a car and a motorcycle. One is significantly larger, featuring safety equipment for days, and the other allows the rider to be one with the road, with little to interfere with the experience. When it comes to shipping, there are huge differences, so many customers choose to use a specialized shipping company that understands the dynamic.

While the coronavirus may have other businesses shut down and making it inconvenient for customers to get the services or products they need, Cheap Motorcycle Shipping remains open and ready to assist customers with all their motorcycle shipping needs, at affordable prices. Get started today by requesting a free quote online.

To learn more about Cheap Motorcycle Shipping, visit their website at https://cheapmotorcycleshipping.com/. To request a quote or for questions, please call 888-227-1015.

ALSEGO launches a new financial middleware solution

Banks exchange a significant number of financial messages every day, sharing files in various formats. Each file contains several messages, each of which corresponds to an interbank financial transaction. For example, a customer of one bank may transfer funds to an account belonging to a customer of another financial institution.

Analyze messages regardless of their format

Banks regularly receive files containing several messages (containing transaction data) and must be able to read and process each of them. “The processing of these files can be a tedious operation for banking institutions, which must in particular manage a wide variety of formats," explains Marc Van Oost, CEO of AlSego, a software editor for the banking sector. “In order to support them in this process, we have developed a specific middleware, called Symphony, which allows them to read and analyze files in various formats, to take messages and then share them in other formats, such as SWIFT, VIR 2000, or ISO 20022.”

Facilitate transaction processing

Symphony takes the consolidated file, unbundles the transactions atomically and analyzes each transaction and then reconsolidates or groups them in the desired format. “In addition, the operation performed by the solution facilitates the fulfilment of regulatory obligations such as anti-money laundering checks," explains Laurent Busser, CTO of AlSego. “To this end, our solution can be coupled with various software applications dedicated to these specific processes, such as Accuity's Fircosoft solution, which enables transaction screening. Once these operations have been carried out, Symphony makes it possible to import all the data directly into the bank's CORE BANKING in the appropriate format.”

Orchestrate all messages

By managing a wide variety of formats, grouping and ungrouping messages, and facilitating the specific processing of each transaction, Symphony provides a means of efficiently orchestrating all messages transmitted between financial institutions. “Ensuring the validity of a transaction and compliance with applicable rules becomes easier," continued Marc Van Oost. “The solution makes it possible to do away with tools that are often developed in-house and which are now difficult to maintain and expensive. Once the bank's own business rules have been defined, Symphony ensures that the information is distributed between the various internal and external applications to guarantee analysis and processing.”
For the bank, the benefits lie in time savings and economies of scale. The editor adapts the tool to any changes in current formats. With this solution, the bank can ensure that operations are maintained while reducing compliance risks.

Accelerate transaction processing

The solution is also designed to be fault tolerant. In the event of an incident at a node that supports it, the solution can resume operations precisely where it left off from another node and assure the banking institution that all operations will be carried out correctly. "The Symphony platform, thanks to its real-time architecture, is an asset for banks wishing to engage in instant processing, in compliance with Instant SEPA requirements, to take just one example," said Laurent Busser. “It is possible for the bank to receive or push transactions individually and to apply operations, such as filtering, to them and thus accelerate them.”

betterworks Ranks in Worlds Fastest Growing SaaS Companies

Betterworks Honored in SaaS Mag’s Prestigious Annual “SaaS 1000”

Redwood City, Calif., and New York City – August 3, 2020 -- betterworks, the leading enterprise software for OKRs/CFRs, Engagement, and Calibration, has been ranked No. 200 on SaaS Mag’s list of the top 1000 global SaaS companies in 2020.

SaaS Mag’s annual “SaaS 1000” features the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the world based on a proprietary algorithm that identifies SaaS organizations leading their markets, from large enterprises to smaller startups.

“Work is not a place you go, it’s what you do,” said Doug Dennerline, CEO of betterworks. “With new ways of working being invented daily, more and more enterprises are realizing the necessity of a transparent organizing system to keep their workforces aligned to company objectives and engaged with the challenges and rewards of a job well done. We are gratified SaaS Mag recognizes betterworks as a leader in our segment of the SaaS marketplace.”

About betterworks
With its unique combined OKR, Conversations, Feedback & Recognition (CFRs), Engagement, and Calibration solution, Betterworks empowers companies to execute on their business objectives with agility and resilience through alignment, commitment, and transparency. Betterworks’ formula for Better™ empowers leaders and employees to perform at the highest level and sustain competitive advantage from anywhere.

The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, is backed by Kleiner Perkins, and is the only OKR/CFR platform endorsed by OKR pioneer John Doerr. Betterworks is used daily by employees and managers in 119 countries in 20 languages. The company’s Solution and Professional Services Team has helped multiple global organizations, including Intuit, Kroger, Lending Tree, and Vertiv, achieve agile execution. For more information about the latest business and people management strategies and best practices, please visit www.betterworks.com.

About SaaS Mag

SaaS Mag is the world's largest quarterly SaaS publication informing leaders in the industry on business, technical, and market trends. SaaS Mag was started by M&A advisors who encountered SaaS company founders, funders, and executives, and realized the growing industry needed its own source of insider news and analysis. The publication is distributed to tens of thousands of SaaS professionals and features advice, profiles of innovative people and companies, and industry commentary.

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