Direct channel for game developers to reach millions of customers in Asia
ME NewsWire/ Business Wire
SINGAPORE & SAN FRANCISCO - Tuesday, November 5th 2013
PlayPhone®, Inc., a global leader in mobile social gaming, today announced a partnership with Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel), Asia’s leading communications group, in which PlayPhone’s renowned mobile gaming network and social games stores will be available on SingTel’s new mobile gaming portal.
Branded WePlay, the mobile gaming portal will host what is essentially the world’s third App Store. It allows game developers to instantly access PlayPhone’s global gaming network as well as SingTel’s regional mobile customer base.
WePlay will launch first with SingTel in Singapore, followed by its regional associates. Together, they have close to 480 million mobile customers.
“With PlayPhone, we have a very strong partner in building a global community of mobile social gamers. SingTel aims to bring exciting digital content and engaging mobile experience to our customers across Asia and we are keen to work with local and international developers to do so,” said Cheong Hai Thoo, SingTel’s Head of Multimedia, Group Digital L!fe.
He added: “WePlay will be preloaded on handsets in SingTel’s regional network, putting developers’ games in the hands of hundreds of millions of potentially new players. We will also provide direct carrier billing and marketing support, and developers will be able to track how their games are performing on the platform.”
For game developers, the PlayPhone SDK offers additional advantages such as maximum social game discovery capabilities, including game recommendations, friend invites, leaderboards, achievements and brags, delivering extreme virality and exponential growth.
“SingTel is a huge win for PlayPhone and our family of developers and sets the stage for PlayPhone to establish a prevailing mobile gaming footprint in Asia,” said Anders Evju, CMO of PlayPhone. “Exposure to over half a billion potential players is unrivaled by other platforms. These numbers stimulate the entire gaming ecosystem.”
For more information on how to join the PlayPhone developer’s program, visit developer.playphone.com/weplay
For more information on PlayPhone, visit playphone.com, on Facebook visit http://www.facebook.com/playphonegames, or follow us on Twitter @playphone.
About SingTel
About PlayPhone
Contacts
PlayPhone, Inc.
Jeremy Crittenden, 408-891-5349
Jeremyc@playphone.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/9036/en
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Valimo Digitally Signs Mobile ID Contract with Iceland’s National Identity Provider
VANTAA, Finland - Tuesday, November 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Valimo, the world leader in mobile identity authentication, has electronically signed a cooperation agreement with Iceland’s national certification authority Audkenni, for the delivery of Valimo’s Mobile ID technology. Audkenni is the national leading identity solutions provider for the banking sector, jointly owned by the country’s commercial banks and largest telecom operator. By the end of 2013, Valimo’s Mobile ID solution will enable all mobile users in Iceland to use strong authentication and legally-binding signatures that are essential to securing banking and eGovernment services.
Audkenni has been issuing Icelanders with certificates embedded in debit cards to securely access online services, notably in the eBanking and e-Government fields. Mobile ID will extend the existing nationwide electronic ID infrastructure to each and every citizen, via their mobile phone. This move will give Icelandic citizens another option for using those services with the same high level of assurance and with the convenience of mobility. Users will also get anytime anywhere secure access to new digital services offered by banks, governments and enterprises.
The Valimo solution enables a SIM-vendor agnostic approach that helps mobile operators to reduce time to market, in line with the GSMA Mobile Identity Group strategy to promote interoperable and federated Mobile ID solutions.
“Mobile ID will allow citizens to save on travel and time by enabling the digitization of procedures and their validation with a legally binding digital signature,” commented Haraldur Bjarnason, CEO of Audkenni. “With the security and convenience brought by Mobile ID we expect to double or triple the use of e-services in the first year.”
“This new deal is a major landmark for Valimo, and to demonstrate the legally-binding validity of digital solutions we even signed it electronically,” commented Yousaf Ghous, Managing Director of Valimo. “Valimo’s Mobile ID expertise acquired through 20 deployments in 10 countries will support mobile operators in Iceland in making secure and convenient financial, insurance and eGovernment services available to all of their subscribers.”
Valimo is your ID online. Valimo mobilizes digital IDs. Valimo Mobile ID allows mobile phone users to securely authenticate, digitally sign documents, and confirm transactions and payments, simply by entering the PIN code they have chosen. The multipurpose solution combines strong security and ease of use, enabling new mobile service concepts and more efficient processes. Valimo Mobile ID is used in a variety of services, throughout the world, including online banking, mobile payment, e- and m-commerce applications, and governmental services, along with enterprise identity and access management. The two-channel, three-factor authentication method based on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), combined with a third-party Certification Authority, produces a legally binding signature regardless of time and place. Valimo Mobile ID solutions are global market leaders in terms of installation base and number of active users. Founded in 2000, Valimo Wireless is headquartered in Finland and from February 2010 is part of Gemalto Group. For more information, please visit www.valimo.com.
Contacts
Valimo:
Christian Marc, +33 6 1905 1283
christian.marc@valimo.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/9077/en
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Valimo, the world leader in mobile identity authentication, has electronically signed a cooperation agreement with Iceland’s national certification authority Audkenni, for the delivery of Valimo’s Mobile ID technology. Audkenni is the national leading identity solutions provider for the banking sector, jointly owned by the country’s commercial banks and largest telecom operator. By the end of 2013, Valimo’s Mobile ID solution will enable all mobile users in Iceland to use strong authentication and legally-binding signatures that are essential to securing banking and eGovernment services.
Audkenni has been issuing Icelanders with certificates embedded in debit cards to securely access online services, notably in the eBanking and e-Government fields. Mobile ID will extend the existing nationwide electronic ID infrastructure to each and every citizen, via their mobile phone. This move will give Icelandic citizens another option for using those services with the same high level of assurance and with the convenience of mobility. Users will also get anytime anywhere secure access to new digital services offered by banks, governments and enterprises.
The Valimo solution enables a SIM-vendor agnostic approach that helps mobile operators to reduce time to market, in line with the GSMA Mobile Identity Group strategy to promote interoperable and federated Mobile ID solutions.
“Mobile ID will allow citizens to save on travel and time by enabling the digitization of procedures and their validation with a legally binding digital signature,” commented Haraldur Bjarnason, CEO of Audkenni. “With the security and convenience brought by Mobile ID we expect to double or triple the use of e-services in the first year.”
“This new deal is a major landmark for Valimo, and to demonstrate the legally-binding validity of digital solutions we even signed it electronically,” commented Yousaf Ghous, Managing Director of Valimo. “Valimo’s Mobile ID expertise acquired through 20 deployments in 10 countries will support mobile operators in Iceland in making secure and convenient financial, insurance and eGovernment services available to all of their subscribers.”
Valimo is your ID online. Valimo mobilizes digital IDs. Valimo Mobile ID allows mobile phone users to securely authenticate, digitally sign documents, and confirm transactions and payments, simply by entering the PIN code they have chosen. The multipurpose solution combines strong security and ease of use, enabling new mobile service concepts and more efficient processes. Valimo Mobile ID is used in a variety of services, throughout the world, including online banking, mobile payment, e- and m-commerce applications, and governmental services, along with enterprise identity and access management. The two-channel, three-factor authentication method based on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), combined with a third-party Certification Authority, produces a legally binding signature regardless of time and place. Valimo Mobile ID solutions are global market leaders in terms of installation base and number of active users. Founded in 2000, Valimo Wireless is headquartered in Finland and from February 2010 is part of Gemalto Group. For more information, please visit www.valimo.com.
Contacts
Valimo:
Christian Marc, +33 6 1905 1283
christian.marc@valimo.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/9077/en
EVault Offers Free EVault Endpoint Protection for New Windows Azure Customers Worldwide
Solution Provides Businesses Turnkey Data Protection for Laptops and Desktops
SAN FRANCISCO - Monday, November 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EVault, Inc., a Seagate company (NASDAQ: STX), today announced that Windows Azure customers who sign a new Windows Azure Enterprise Agreement will receive one year of free EVault Endpoint Protection, a cloud-connected backup, recovery and data security solution for endpoint devices.
EVault’s offer is available to Microsoft Enterprise and Partner Group (EPG) customers signing a new Windows Azure Enterprise Agreement with an annual commitment of $50,000 USD or more and is valid now through June 30, 2014. The global promotion includes free unlimited device licensing, unlimited licensing for optional network caches, vault set-up, and 24/7 support from EVault’s team of data protection experts. EVault has been supporting cloud-connected backup and recovery services on Windows Azure since October 2010.
“While working with Microsoft, we’ve been able to provide organizations around the world flexible and cost-effective solutions that both protect critical information and scale over time to meet their unique needs,” said Terry Cunningham, president and general manager, EVault. “Our successful relationship has already benefited many joint customers, and we look forward to offering more of our cloud-connected services on the Windows Azure platform in this coming year.”
Distributed workforces depend on a variety of connections to be productive. For the organization, this increases the chance of data loss and diminishes corporate data visibility. EVault Endpoint Protection simplifies data recovery in case of employee turnover, equipment upgrades and the handling of lost devices, while providing businesses with efficient, centralized data recovery and data loss prevention controls. It automatically synchronizes data to the customer’s instance of Windows Azure.
“With this special offer, new Windows Azure customers gain additional protection by backing up the data that resides on endpoint devices connected to the Windows Azure cloud,” said Kim Akers, General Manager, Developer and Platform Evangelism, Microsoft Corp. “Our relationship with EVault helps us provide our customers with greater capacity and flexibility to mitigate a wide range of endpoint data protection risks.”
EVault provides onsite, cloud, and cloud-connected—or hybrid—data protection solutions to help organizations protect and access their business data. The company has led the industry in the move to hybrid storage models, with a uniquely integrated ecosystem of EVault® storage software, SaaS, managed services, and appliances that help ensure that customers maintain business continuity in multiplatform, multisite environments. EVault data protection, disaster recovery, and other storage services are optimized to perform in a distributed environment; supported by a secure, reliable cloud storage infrastructure; and backed by the highest-quality customer service.
Windows Azure, Microsoft’s cloud platform, is allowing developers to build the next generation of applications, spanning from the cloud to the enterprise data center. The platform combines cloud-based developer capabilities with storage, computational and networking infrastructure services, all hosted on Microsoft’s servers.
About EVault, A Seagate Company
More than 43,000 companies rely on EVault cloud-connected backup and recovery services. Delivered by a team of data recovery experts and using the very best cloud-connected technology, EVault solutions seamlessly integrate on-premise and online backup data protection for fast, local data access and ensured cloud disaster recovery. Optimized for distributed environments, EVault technology also powers the offerings of cloud services providers, data centers, telcos, ISVs, and many others. EVault is a Seagate company.
Follow @EVault on Twitter and on Google+, subscribe to the blog and like EVault on Facebook.
Copyright 2013 EVault, Inc. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Wave logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the United States and/or other countries. EVault and cloud-connected are either trademarks or registered trademarks of EVault, Inc., or one of its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contacts
for EVault, Inc.
Darren Weiss, 1-415-625-8555
EVault@LaunchSquad.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/9028/en
SAN FRANCISCO - Monday, November 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EVault, Inc., a Seagate company (NASDAQ: STX), today announced that Windows Azure customers who sign a new Windows Azure Enterprise Agreement will receive one year of free EVault Endpoint Protection, a cloud-connected backup, recovery and data security solution for endpoint devices.
EVault’s offer is available to Microsoft Enterprise and Partner Group (EPG) customers signing a new Windows Azure Enterprise Agreement with an annual commitment of $50,000 USD or more and is valid now through June 30, 2014. The global promotion includes free unlimited device licensing, unlimited licensing for optional network caches, vault set-up, and 24/7 support from EVault’s team of data protection experts. EVault has been supporting cloud-connected backup and recovery services on Windows Azure since October 2010.
“While working with Microsoft, we’ve been able to provide organizations around the world flexible and cost-effective solutions that both protect critical information and scale over time to meet their unique needs,” said Terry Cunningham, president and general manager, EVault. “Our successful relationship has already benefited many joint customers, and we look forward to offering more of our cloud-connected services on the Windows Azure platform in this coming year.”
Distributed workforces depend on a variety of connections to be productive. For the organization, this increases the chance of data loss and diminishes corporate data visibility. EVault Endpoint Protection simplifies data recovery in case of employee turnover, equipment upgrades and the handling of lost devices, while providing businesses with efficient, centralized data recovery and data loss prevention controls. It automatically synchronizes data to the customer’s instance of Windows Azure.
“With this special offer, new Windows Azure customers gain additional protection by backing up the data that resides on endpoint devices connected to the Windows Azure cloud,” said Kim Akers, General Manager, Developer and Platform Evangelism, Microsoft Corp. “Our relationship with EVault helps us provide our customers with greater capacity and flexibility to mitigate a wide range of endpoint data protection risks.”
EVault provides onsite, cloud, and cloud-connected—or hybrid—data protection solutions to help organizations protect and access their business data. The company has led the industry in the move to hybrid storage models, with a uniquely integrated ecosystem of EVault® storage software, SaaS, managed services, and appliances that help ensure that customers maintain business continuity in multiplatform, multisite environments. EVault data protection, disaster recovery, and other storage services are optimized to perform in a distributed environment; supported by a secure, reliable cloud storage infrastructure; and backed by the highest-quality customer service.
Windows Azure, Microsoft’s cloud platform, is allowing developers to build the next generation of applications, spanning from the cloud to the enterprise data center. The platform combines cloud-based developer capabilities with storage, computational and networking infrastructure services, all hosted on Microsoft’s servers.
About EVault, A Seagate Company
More than 43,000 companies rely on EVault cloud-connected backup and recovery services. Delivered by a team of data recovery experts and using the very best cloud-connected technology, EVault solutions seamlessly integrate on-premise and online backup data protection for fast, local data access and ensured cloud disaster recovery. Optimized for distributed environments, EVault technology also powers the offerings of cloud services providers, data centers, telcos, ISVs, and many others. EVault is a Seagate company.
Follow @EVault on Twitter and on Google+, subscribe to the blog and like EVault on Facebook.
Copyright 2013 EVault, Inc. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Wave logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the United States and/or other countries. EVault and cloud-connected are either trademarks or registered trademarks of EVault, Inc., or one of its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contacts
for EVault, Inc.
Darren Weiss, 1-415-625-8555
EVault@LaunchSquad.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/9028/en
ZTE Presents the Grand S Flex
The ZTE Grand S Flex combines stylish design and modern technology
SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, November 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) ZTE today celebrates the introduction of its latest mobile phone, ZTE Grand S Flex, to Europe, with the device ranged in Germany, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Spain. The handset is a stylish and user friendly HD LTE Smart phone, combining intuitive technology with elegant design. Movies and videos can be played in outstanding quality with its sharp 5” HD display. In addition, high quality pictures can be taken quickly and easily with the handset’s 8MP camera and 1MP front camera which is optimised for video calling. The eye catching device, due to be sold across multiple countries, is structured on clean and simple lines, combined with an ultra-thin 8.9mm touch screen.
Mr. AO Wen, General Manager of ZTE Handset European Operation Office, said, "The driving force behind the ZTE Grand S Flex is a combination of modern technology and intuitive handling. Outstanding technology must be met with attractive design to adapt to the needs of our customers. The ZTE Grand S Flex provides this and much more with iconic detail consisting of thin and clear lines that make the handset a stylish must-have.”
The ZTE Grand S was awarded with the prestigious iF Design Award 2013. This accolade proves that the ZTE Grand S-Series is certified for outstanding international quality standards, both for technology and design.
The ZTE Grand S Flex is optimised for everyday usage, thanks to the combination of mobile entertainment and high performance. In addition to elegant design, the ZTE Grand S Flex offers high end smartphone technology. With Dolby sound preinstalled and a 5” screen, the ZTE Grand S Flex is ideal for watching videos and movies on the go. 4G technology and a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor provide a seamlessly fast experience when using the Grand S Flex.
The handset supports standard LTE, which optimises multimedia experiences for high speed mobile internet, online gaming and video streaming as well as social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. Furthermore, the device runs with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system and the 2300 mAh battery life ensures that lengthier videos can be viewed. The handset offers an internal storage capacity of 16GB, as well as a 1GB random access memory for pictures or documents.
Price and Availability:
The ZTE Grand S Flex is already available in Spain, Czech Republic and Slovakia and will be launched shortly in Germany, Finland and Poland.
ZTE Grand S Flex specifications:
Operating system:
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Size and weight:
143x70x8.9mm
Display:
HD display screen (1280x720Pixel)
Camera:
8 megapixel camera with AF/ Flash
1 megapixel front camera
Network:
GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
UMTS 900/2100 MHz
LTE 800/900/1800/2600 MHz
Battery:
2300 mAh Lithium-Ion battery
Processor:
1.2 GHz Qualcomm processor
Memory:
1GB RAM, 16GB ROM intern memory
Other:
GPS, WiFi 802.11 abgn, Bluetooth 4.0
Mobile Hotspot, WiFi Direct
HD voice, dual microphone for noise reduction with Dolby sound effect improvement, FM radio
About ZTE Mobile Devices
ZTE Mobile Devices is a division of ZTE Corporation, a global telecommunications equipment, networks and mobile devices company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. ZTE is a publicly traded company listed on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges. ZTE is one of the Top 5 mobile handset and smartphone manufacturers in the world, according to global industry analyst IDC. The company produces a complete range of mobile devices, including mobile phones, tablets, mobile broadband modems and hotspots and family desktop integration terminals. A global leader, ZTE has partnerships with more than 230 major carriers and distributors in over 160 countries and regions around the globe. It also has strategic partnerships with 47 of the world’s top 50 carriers. In 2012, ZTE applied for more international patents than any other company in the world.
For more information, please visit: www.ztedevices.com.
Contacts
Hotwire PR for ZTE Corporation
Josh Wheeler, +44 (0) 207 608 4689
Josh.Wheeler@Hotwirepr.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/9075/en
SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, November 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) ZTE today celebrates the introduction of its latest mobile phone, ZTE Grand S Flex, to Europe, with the device ranged in Germany, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Spain. The handset is a stylish and user friendly HD LTE Smart phone, combining intuitive technology with elegant design. Movies and videos can be played in outstanding quality with its sharp 5” HD display. In addition, high quality pictures can be taken quickly and easily with the handset’s 8MP camera and 1MP front camera which is optimised for video calling. The eye catching device, due to be sold across multiple countries, is structured on clean and simple lines, combined with an ultra-thin 8.9mm touch screen.
Mr. AO Wen, General Manager of ZTE Handset European Operation Office, said, "The driving force behind the ZTE Grand S Flex is a combination of modern technology and intuitive handling. Outstanding technology must be met with attractive design to adapt to the needs of our customers. The ZTE Grand S Flex provides this and much more with iconic detail consisting of thin and clear lines that make the handset a stylish must-have.”
The ZTE Grand S was awarded with the prestigious iF Design Award 2013. This accolade proves that the ZTE Grand S-Series is certified for outstanding international quality standards, both for technology and design.
The ZTE Grand S Flex is optimised for everyday usage, thanks to the combination of mobile entertainment and high performance. In addition to elegant design, the ZTE Grand S Flex offers high end smartphone technology. With Dolby sound preinstalled and a 5” screen, the ZTE Grand S Flex is ideal for watching videos and movies on the go. 4G technology and a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor provide a seamlessly fast experience when using the Grand S Flex.
The handset supports standard LTE, which optimises multimedia experiences for high speed mobile internet, online gaming and video streaming as well as social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. Furthermore, the device runs with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system and the 2300 mAh battery life ensures that lengthier videos can be viewed. The handset offers an internal storage capacity of 16GB, as well as a 1GB random access memory for pictures or documents.
Price and Availability:
The ZTE Grand S Flex is already available in Spain, Czech Republic and Slovakia and will be launched shortly in Germany, Finland and Poland.
ZTE Grand S Flex specifications:
Operating system:
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Size and weight:
143x70x8.9mm
Display:
HD display screen (1280x720Pixel)
Camera:
8 megapixel camera with AF/ Flash
1 megapixel front camera
Network:
GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
UMTS 900/2100 MHz
LTE 800/900/1800/2600 MHz
Battery:
2300 mAh Lithium-Ion battery
Processor:
1.2 GHz Qualcomm processor
Memory:
1GB RAM, 16GB ROM intern memory
Other:
GPS, WiFi 802.11 abgn, Bluetooth 4.0
Mobile Hotspot, WiFi Direct
HD voice, dual microphone for noise reduction with Dolby sound effect improvement, FM radio
About ZTE Mobile Devices
ZTE Mobile Devices is a division of ZTE Corporation, a global telecommunications equipment, networks and mobile devices company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. ZTE is a publicly traded company listed on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges. ZTE is one of the Top 5 mobile handset and smartphone manufacturers in the world, according to global industry analyst IDC. The company produces a complete range of mobile devices, including mobile phones, tablets, mobile broadband modems and hotspots and family desktop integration terminals. A global leader, ZTE has partnerships with more than 230 major carriers and distributors in over 160 countries and regions around the globe. It also has strategic partnerships with 47 of the world’s top 50 carriers. In 2012, ZTE applied for more international patents than any other company in the world.
For more information, please visit: www.ztedevices.com.
Contacts
Hotwire PR for ZTE Corporation
Josh Wheeler, +44 (0) 207 608 4689
Josh.Wheeler@Hotwirepr.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/9075/en
Netsize Expands Mobile Operator Billing into Windows Phone Store
MEUDON, France - Monday, November 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:
Netsize, a Gemalto company, is expanding its mobile operator billing platform to include Microsoft’s Windows Phone Store. This means that now, even more Windows Phone users can easily purchase apps directly on their handsets and pay for them through their existing mobile phone bill. The first deployment of the expanded Netsize solution has already started with a leading European mobile network operator.
The launch represents the first in a series of deployments planned by Microsoft across different countries, offering Windows Phone Store users the best possible payment experience when choosing from an ever expanding array of gaming, entertainment, lifestyle, news and social apps. This new collaboration with Microsoft further strengthens Netsize’s position as the preferred operator billing provider for app stores worldwide. The Netsize platform, a robust and flexible infrastructure, already manages over 260 million transactions per month.
For content providers, the platform opens the gateway to a potential market of two billion consumers and three billion devices, via 160 mobile network operators in over 50 different countries. Furthermore, the sheer scalability and range of payment options supported by Netsize is ideally suited for the demands of a sector experiencing dramatic growth rates across the globe. Juniper Research estimates that operator billing revenues will rise from $2bn in 2012 to more than $13bn by 20171.
“Optimizing the Windows Phone Store experience for customers and developers is a key priority for Microsoft,” said Todd Brix, General Manager, Windows Phone Store, Microsoft Corp. “Netsize offers extensive network coverage around the world and a strong platform infrastructure, providing the Windows Phone Store with more payment options for customers, and higher payment conversion rates for developers.”
“The global success of the Windows Phone Store demands a payment eco-system that can demonstrate the ability to keep pace with the ambitious plans of Microsoft,” said Frédéric Deman, General Manager of Netsize. “We believe that the launch of this new service in Europe will be a showcase for other operators elsewhere to adopt this world class app-store payment solution”.
1 Mobile Content Business Models: OTT & Operator Strategy & Forecasts 2013-2017.
About Netsize
Netsize - a Gemalto company - is the global leader for mobile operator micro-payment solution and messaging services. We connect and contract directly with mobile operators and help our clients to monetize mobile services or provide messaging services. These can be for selling digital goods or for vending and ticketing, as well as for value added services like mobile marketing to manage customer relationships and app store payments.
The Netsize payment and messaging network reaches more than 2 billion consumers. We connect more than 1,000 merchants and service providers to over 160 mobile network operators. This unique coverage gives us the ability to innovate and offer our clients customized In-App Payment, P-SMS, as well as Online and Direct Billing solutions in over 50 countries.
Netsize employs more than 250 telecom professionals and has local offices in 21 countries. By using our direct connections to our broad base of mobile operators worldwide, our clients can enjoy the benefits of focusing on quick market engagement and results-driven campaigns.
www.netsize.com
Contacts
Netsize
info@netsize.com
www.netsize.com/ContactUs
Press
Donya Ekstrand, +46 851 79 54 23
Head of Marketing Communications
Donya.Ekstrand@netsize.com
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:
Netsize, a Gemalto company, is expanding its mobile operator billing platform to include Microsoft’s Windows Phone Store. This means that now, even more Windows Phone users can easily purchase apps directly on their handsets and pay for them through their existing mobile phone bill. The first deployment of the expanded Netsize solution has already started with a leading European mobile network operator.
The launch represents the first in a series of deployments planned by Microsoft across different countries, offering Windows Phone Store users the best possible payment experience when choosing from an ever expanding array of gaming, entertainment, lifestyle, news and social apps. This new collaboration with Microsoft further strengthens Netsize’s position as the preferred operator billing provider for app stores worldwide. The Netsize platform, a robust and flexible infrastructure, already manages over 260 million transactions per month.
For content providers, the platform opens the gateway to a potential market of two billion consumers and three billion devices, via 160 mobile network operators in over 50 different countries. Furthermore, the sheer scalability and range of payment options supported by Netsize is ideally suited for the demands of a sector experiencing dramatic growth rates across the globe. Juniper Research estimates that operator billing revenues will rise from $2bn in 2012 to more than $13bn by 20171.
“Optimizing the Windows Phone Store experience for customers and developers is a key priority for Microsoft,” said Todd Brix, General Manager, Windows Phone Store, Microsoft Corp. “Netsize offers extensive network coverage around the world and a strong platform infrastructure, providing the Windows Phone Store with more payment options for customers, and higher payment conversion rates for developers.”
“The global success of the Windows Phone Store demands a payment eco-system that can demonstrate the ability to keep pace with the ambitious plans of Microsoft,” said Frédéric Deman, General Manager of Netsize. “We believe that the launch of this new service in Europe will be a showcase for other operators elsewhere to adopt this world class app-store payment solution”.
1 Mobile Content Business Models: OTT & Operator Strategy & Forecasts 2013-2017.
About Netsize
Netsize - a Gemalto company - is the global leader for mobile operator micro-payment solution and messaging services. We connect and contract directly with mobile operators and help our clients to monetize mobile services or provide messaging services. These can be for selling digital goods or for vending and ticketing, as well as for value added services like mobile marketing to manage customer relationships and app store payments.
The Netsize payment and messaging network reaches more than 2 billion consumers. We connect more than 1,000 merchants and service providers to over 160 mobile network operators. This unique coverage gives us the ability to innovate and offer our clients customized In-App Payment, P-SMS, as well as Online and Direct Billing solutions in over 50 countries.
Netsize employs more than 250 telecom professionals and has local offices in 21 countries. By using our direct connections to our broad base of mobile operators worldwide, our clients can enjoy the benefits of focusing on quick market engagement and results-driven campaigns.
www.netsize.com
Contacts
Netsize
info@netsize.com
www.netsize.com/ContactUs
Press
Donya Ekstrand, +46 851 79 54 23
Head of Marketing Communications
Donya.Ekstrand@netsize.com
Monday, November 4, 2013
ADP Showcases the E-Ports Project at the Biometrics Conference in London
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]
As part of its participation in the Biometrics Exhibition and Conference recently held in London, United Kingdom, the Abu Dhabi Police presented its E-Gates Project experience. This embodies the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters’ strategy aimed at developing the best technologies to combat crime and boost the community’s security and safety.
Colonel Barakat Yaaqoub Al Kindy, Chief of the Systems Development Section at the ICT Department, chairman of the committee, submitted a work sheet, which focused on the E-Ports project currently implemented in the UAE. It is a pioneering project for identification of individuals using three biometrics, IRIS, Face and Fingerprints to facilitate the entry and exit of passengers through the country’s various ports, thus enhancing the State’s prominent position in providing distinguished services to all sectors, and upgrading the security and stability process.
During the conference’s inaugural session, Colonel Al Kindy reviewed the UAE’s efforts in boosting ports security by leveraging the latest cutting-edge technologies to identify passengers. He also noted that the UAE is among the first countries in the world to approve and adopt new technologies, whereas the Ministry of Interior has been implementing the iris recognition scan system across border points since 2003, which significantly contributed in preventing re-entry of deportees.
In his work paper, Al Kindy highlighted the benefits of this distinguished project, which combines three biometrics (iris recognition, fingerprints and face recognition) and smart interactive e-gates. He also noted that the entry and exit systems at the country’s ports were linked with automatic reading systems for various travel documents, including identity cards of UAE and GCC nationals. This measure e has increased the system’s accuracy and contributed to accelerating the identification and verification processes.
Furthermore, Al Kindy gave an overview of the E-Ports Project registration process, provided free-of-charge to all travelers, which allows simple and easy-to-use entry and exit through e-gates installed in the country’s airports. “The project allows the speedy processing of passengers’ travel procedures within just 15 seconds, and streamlines travelers' flow and identification through immigration and borders control,” he continued.
The presentation was highly acclaimed by the attendees who expressed their admiration for the pioneering idea that reflects the MoI’s high level of development by keeping abreast of technological developments in various areas, as well as its keenness to streamline travelers’ flow and identification.
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Photo 1: ADP Showcases the E-Ports Project at the Biometrics Conference in London
The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
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As part of its participation in the Biometrics Exhibition and Conference recently held in London, United Kingdom, the Abu Dhabi Police presented its E-Gates Project experience. This embodies the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters’ strategy aimed at developing the best technologies to combat crime and boost the community’s security and safety.
Colonel Barakat Yaaqoub Al Kindy, Chief of the Systems Development Section at the ICT Department, chairman of the committee, submitted a work sheet, which focused on the E-Ports project currently implemented in the UAE. It is a pioneering project for identification of individuals using three biometrics, IRIS, Face and Fingerprints to facilitate the entry and exit of passengers through the country’s various ports, thus enhancing the State’s prominent position in providing distinguished services to all sectors, and upgrading the security and stability process.
During the conference’s inaugural session, Colonel Al Kindy reviewed the UAE’s efforts in boosting ports security by leveraging the latest cutting-edge technologies to identify passengers. He also noted that the UAE is among the first countries in the world to approve and adopt new technologies, whereas the Ministry of Interior has been implementing the iris recognition scan system across border points since 2003, which significantly contributed in preventing re-entry of deportees.
In his work paper, Al Kindy highlighted the benefits of this distinguished project, which combines three biometrics (iris recognition, fingerprints and face recognition) and smart interactive e-gates. He also noted that the entry and exit systems at the country’s ports were linked with automatic reading systems for various travel documents, including identity cards of UAE and GCC nationals. This measure e has increased the system’s accuracy and contributed to accelerating the identification and verification processes.
Furthermore, Al Kindy gave an overview of the E-Ports Project registration process, provided free-of-charge to all travelers, which allows simple and easy-to-use entry and exit through e-gates installed in the country’s airports. “The project allows the speedy processing of passengers’ travel procedures within just 15 seconds, and streamlines travelers' flow and identification through immigration and borders control,” he continued.
The presentation was highly acclaimed by the attendees who expressed their admiration for the pioneering idea that reflects the MoI’s high level of development by keeping abreast of technological developments in various areas, as well as its keenness to streamline travelers’ flow and identification.
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NYSE Euronext and IntercontinentalExchange Announce Preliminary Shareholder Merger Consideration Election Results
ME Newswire / Businesswire
NEW YORK - Sunday, November 3rd 2013
IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX), today announced the preliminary results of the elections made by shareholders of NYX regarding their preference as to the form of merger consideration they will receive in connection with ICE’s pending acquisition of NYX, which is currently expected to be effective within two business days after receipt of the final regulatory approvals, which ICE and NYX expect to receive in the coming days.
As previously announced, under the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 19, 2013 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among NYX, ICE, IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. (“ICE Group”), Braves Merger Sub, Inc., and NYSE Euronext Holdings LLC (f/k/a Baseball Merger Sub, LLC), subject to proration, allocation and certain limitations set forth in the Merger Agreement, shareholders of NYX had the option to elect to receive for each share of NYX common stock (except for excluded shares and dissenting shares as more particularly set forth in the Merger Agreement):
a number of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of ICE Group, par value $0.01 per share (each, an “ICE Group Share”) equal to 0.1703 and an amount of cash equal to $11.27, without interest (together, the “Standard Consideration”);
an amount in cash equal to $33.12, without interest (the “Cash Consideration”); or
a number of ICE Group Shares equal to 0.2581 (the “Stock Consideration”).
Based on available information as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 31, 2013 (the “Election Deadline”), the preliminary merger consideration election results were as follows:
Holders of approximately 2.78% of the outstanding shares of NYX common stock, or 6,763,293 shares of common stock, elected the Standard Consideration.
Holders of approximately 0.43% of the outstanding shares of NYX common stock, or 1,051,893 shares of common stock, elected the Cash Consideration.
Holders of approximately 81.74% of the outstanding shares of NYX common stock, or 198,874,449 shares of common stock, elected the Stock Consideration.
Holders of approximately 15.04% of the outstanding shares of NYX common stock, or 36,602,258 shares of common stock, failed to make a valid election prior to the Election Deadline, and therefore are deemed to have elected the Standard Consideration.
Because the Stock Consideration option was substantially oversubscribed, the consideration to be received by the holders who elected the Stock Consideration will be prorated pursuant to the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement. After the final results of the merger consideration election process are determined, the final allocation of merger consideration will be calculated in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.
About IntercontinentalExchange
IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) is a leading operator of regulated exchanges and clearing houses serving the risk management needs of global markets for agricultural, credit, currency, emissions, energy and equity index products. www.theice.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - Statements in this press release regarding IntercontinentalExchange's business that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in ICE’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2013.
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is a leading global operator of financial markets and provider of innovative trading technologies. The company's exchanges in Europe and the United States trade equities, futures, options, fixed-income and exchange-traded products. With approximately 8,000 listed issues (excluding European Structured Products), NYSE Euronext's equities markets - the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Euronext, NYSE MKT, NYSE Alternext and NYSE Arca - represent one-third of the world’s equities trading, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, one of the leading European derivatives businesses and the world's second-largest derivatives business by value of trading. The company offers comprehensive commercial technology, connectivity and market data products and services through NYSE Technologies. For more information, please visit: http://www.nyx.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This written communication contains “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “hope,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “could,” “future” or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. You should carefully read forward-looking statements, including statements that contain these words, because they discuss our future expectations or state other “forward-looking” information. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time. ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext caution readers that any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the proposed merger involving ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext, including future financial results, ICE’s and NYSE Euronext’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing of completion of the transaction and other statements that are not historical facts. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in ICE’s and NYSE Euronext’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following: the inability to close the merger in a timely manner; the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the merger, including receipt of required regulatory and other approvals; the failure of the proposed transaction to close for any other reason; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction will not be realized; the risk that integration of NYSE Euronext’s operations with those of ICE will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the challenges of integrating and retaining key employees; the effect of the announcement of the transaction on ICE’s, NYSE Euronext’s or the combined company’s respective business relationships, operating results and business generally; the possibility that the anticipated synergies and cost savings of the merger will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; the possibility that the merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations; actions taken or conditions imposed by the United States and foreign governments or regulatory authorities; and adverse outcomes of pending or threatened litigation or government investigations. In addition, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results of the combined company, as are described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed by ICE Group with the SEC, and as described in ICE’s and NYSE Euronext’s respective filings with the SEC that are available on the SEC’s web site located at www.sec.gov, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in ICE’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2013, and “Risk Factors” in NYSE Euronext’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2013. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this written communication. Except for any obligations to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this written communication.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, ICE Group has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, which the SEC has declared effective and which contains a joint proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the proposed acquisition of NYSE Euronext by ICE Group. The final joint proxy statement/prospectus has been delivered to the stockholders of ICE and NYSE Euronext. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF BOTH ICE AND NYSE EURONEXT ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING ANY DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY FILED WITH THE SEC AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ICE, NYSE EURONEXT AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about ICE and NYSE Euronext, without charge, at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Investors may also obtain these documents, without charge, from ICE’s website at http://www.theice.com and from NYSE Euronext’s website at http://www.nyx.com.
Contacts
Media
Robert Rendine: 212.656.2180; rrendine@nyx.com
Eric Ryan: 212.656.2411; eryan@nyx.com
Caroline Tourrier: +33 (0)1 49 27 10 82; ctourrier@nyx.com
Investor Relations
Stephen Davidson: 212.656.2183; sdavidson@nyx.com
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NEW YORK - Sunday, November 3rd 2013
IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX), today announced the preliminary results of the elections made by shareholders of NYX regarding their preference as to the form of merger consideration they will receive in connection with ICE’s pending acquisition of NYX, which is currently expected to be effective within two business days after receipt of the final regulatory approvals, which ICE and NYX expect to receive in the coming days.
As previously announced, under the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 19, 2013 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among NYX, ICE, IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. (“ICE Group”), Braves Merger Sub, Inc., and NYSE Euronext Holdings LLC (f/k/a Baseball Merger Sub, LLC), subject to proration, allocation and certain limitations set forth in the Merger Agreement, shareholders of NYX had the option to elect to receive for each share of NYX common stock (except for excluded shares and dissenting shares as more particularly set forth in the Merger Agreement):
a number of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of ICE Group, par value $0.01 per share (each, an “ICE Group Share”) equal to 0.1703 and an amount of cash equal to $11.27, without interest (together, the “Standard Consideration”);
an amount in cash equal to $33.12, without interest (the “Cash Consideration”); or
a number of ICE Group Shares equal to 0.2581 (the “Stock Consideration”).
Based on available information as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 31, 2013 (the “Election Deadline”), the preliminary merger consideration election results were as follows:
Holders of approximately 2.78% of the outstanding shares of NYX common stock, or 6,763,293 shares of common stock, elected the Standard Consideration.
Holders of approximately 0.43% of the outstanding shares of NYX common stock, or 1,051,893 shares of common stock, elected the Cash Consideration.
Holders of approximately 81.74% of the outstanding shares of NYX common stock, or 198,874,449 shares of common stock, elected the Stock Consideration.
Holders of approximately 15.04% of the outstanding shares of NYX common stock, or 36,602,258 shares of common stock, failed to make a valid election prior to the Election Deadline, and therefore are deemed to have elected the Standard Consideration.
Because the Stock Consideration option was substantially oversubscribed, the consideration to be received by the holders who elected the Stock Consideration will be prorated pursuant to the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement. After the final results of the merger consideration election process are determined, the final allocation of merger consideration will be calculated in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.
About IntercontinentalExchange
IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) is a leading operator of regulated exchanges and clearing houses serving the risk management needs of global markets for agricultural, credit, currency, emissions, energy and equity index products. www.theice.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - Statements in this press release regarding IntercontinentalExchange's business that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in ICE’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2013.
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is a leading global operator of financial markets and provider of innovative trading technologies. The company's exchanges in Europe and the United States trade equities, futures, options, fixed-income and exchange-traded products. With approximately 8,000 listed issues (excluding European Structured Products), NYSE Euronext's equities markets - the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Euronext, NYSE MKT, NYSE Alternext and NYSE Arca - represent one-third of the world’s equities trading, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, one of the leading European derivatives businesses and the world's second-largest derivatives business by value of trading. The company offers comprehensive commercial technology, connectivity and market data products and services through NYSE Technologies. For more information, please visit: http://www.nyx.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This written communication contains “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “hope,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “could,” “future” or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. You should carefully read forward-looking statements, including statements that contain these words, because they discuss our future expectations or state other “forward-looking” information. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time. ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext caution readers that any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the proposed merger involving ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext, including future financial results, ICE’s and NYSE Euronext’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing of completion of the transaction and other statements that are not historical facts. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in ICE’s and NYSE Euronext’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following: the inability to close the merger in a timely manner; the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the merger, including receipt of required regulatory and other approvals; the failure of the proposed transaction to close for any other reason; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction will not be realized; the risk that integration of NYSE Euronext’s operations with those of ICE will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the challenges of integrating and retaining key employees; the effect of the announcement of the transaction on ICE’s, NYSE Euronext’s or the combined company’s respective business relationships, operating results and business generally; the possibility that the anticipated synergies and cost savings of the merger will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; the possibility that the merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations; actions taken or conditions imposed by the United States and foreign governments or regulatory authorities; and adverse outcomes of pending or threatened litigation or government investigations. In addition, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results of the combined company, as are described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed by ICE Group with the SEC, and as described in ICE’s and NYSE Euronext’s respective filings with the SEC that are available on the SEC’s web site located at www.sec.gov, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in ICE’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2013, and “Risk Factors” in NYSE Euronext’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2013. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this written communication. Except for any obligations to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this written communication.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, ICE Group has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, which the SEC has declared effective and which contains a joint proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the proposed acquisition of NYSE Euronext by ICE Group. The final joint proxy statement/prospectus has been delivered to the stockholders of ICE and NYSE Euronext. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF BOTH ICE AND NYSE EURONEXT ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING ANY DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY FILED WITH THE SEC AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ICE, NYSE EURONEXT AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about ICE and NYSE Euronext, without charge, at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Investors may also obtain these documents, without charge, from ICE’s website at http://www.theice.com and from NYSE Euronext’s website at http://www.nyx.com.
Contacts
Media
Robert Rendine: 212.656.2180; rrendine@nyx.com
Eric Ryan: 212.656.2411; eryan@nyx.com
Caroline Tourrier: +33 (0)1 49 27 10 82; ctourrier@nyx.com
Investor Relations
Stephen Davidson: 212.656.2183; sdavidson@nyx.com
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