Boehringer Ingelheim To Present Highly Anticipated Phase III Data in IPF and COPD at ATS International Conference

INGELHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, April 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    First results of the two confirmatory Phase III INPULSISTM trials investigating the efficacy and safety of nintedanib* in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
    COPD: First Phase III results presented from the TOviTOTM trial programme for tiotropium + olodaterol fixed-dose combination (tiotropium + olodaterol FDC*)
    In total 14 abstracts with key data across IPF, COPD and asthma will be presented

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For media outside UK, U.S. and Canada

Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that the first results of the two confirmatory Phase III INPULSISTM trials, investigating nintedanib* in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), will be presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference taking place 16 – 21 May in San Diego. IPF is a rare, debilitating and fatal lung disease for which treatment options are limited.

The first Phase III trial results to be released from the TOviTOTM programme, investigating the once-daily fixed-dose combination of tiotropium + olodaterol in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will also be presented. Despite available management options, many patients with COPD continue to experience symptoms which impact their quality of life, highlighting the need for new and innovative treatments.

In total 14 abstracts submitted by Boehringer Ingelheim have been accepted for presentation at ATS. The extensive data being presented highlights the company’s leadership in pioneering innovative respiratory therapies to treat life-threatening lung diseases.

“We are excited to present the first Phase III data for tiotropium + olodaterol FDC which marks another important milestone in our goal of developing innovative therapies to address the unmet medical needs in COPD,” said Professor Klaus Dugi, Chief Medical Officer, Boehringer Ingelheim. “Leveraging our extensive heritage and expertise in the Respiratory Therapeutic Area, Boehringer Ingelheim is expanding into further chronic respiratory areas, including rare diseases where few treatment options exist. We are dedicated to our research in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which is a progressive and deadly condition but still is relatively unknown. We look forward to presenting the pivotal Phase III data in San Diego.”

Boehringer Ingelheim’s abstracts in respiratory research can be accessed through the ATS website, http://conference.thoracic.org. The data will remain under embargo until the date and time that the data are presented.

For further details please visit http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/news/news_releases/press_releases/2014/30_april_2014_respiratory.html

Contacts

Boehringer Ingelheim

Corporate Communications

Media + PR

Linda Calandra

Phone: +49 (6132) 77-3519

Mobile: +49 1511 5021 148

Fax: +49 (6132) 77-6601

Email: press@boehringer-ingelheim.com



Boehringer Ingelheim

Corporate Communications

Media + PR

Dr Kristin Jakobs

Phone: +49 (6132) 77-144553

Fax: +49 (6132) 77-6601

Email: press@boehringer-ingelheim.com



More information

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PayPal Unveils New Brand Identity

PayPal Identity Launched With Modern, Mobile-First, Omni-Channel Approach

ME NewsWire/ Business Wire

SAN JOSE, Calif - Thursday, May 1st 2014

PayPal has revolutionized the way people across the globe think about and use money. Today, PayPal announced transformational changes to its brand identity, including the unveiling of a new logo. The new look reflects PayPal’s simplicity, convenience and security, redesigned for today’s dynamic, mobile-first world. This is the first time PayPal has updated its identity since 2007.

“Our new brand identity goes far beyond an updated logo,” said David Marcus, PayPal’s president. “We have aligned this with our first global brand campaign. We’re setting a new expectation with our global consumers, developers and merchants: PayPal is redefining the future of money by putting people first. After all, money doesn't make the world go round, people do.”

The brand identity, developed by award-winning design firm fuseproject, brings excitement with simplified forms and fresher colors, while building on the recognition of the current logo and signature double “P” shorthand for PayPal. The new brand expression better represents the growing needs of the mobile, real-world and online businesses that use PayPal and the company’s position as innovator. The look and feel are designed for a world moving from desktop and mobile today, to a future where almost any device can deliver payment.

New devices, from smart watches to connected eyeglasses, will one day let users transfer money from their wrists with one click or with literally the blink of an eye. This redesign creates a cohesive look and feel across the brand, affirming the trust consumers already have in PayPal. And because of its simplicity and flexibility it can be used anywhere, from smartphones to 72” TVs.

“PayPal is an iconic brand with equity well beyond its logo treatment,” said Yves Behar, fuseproject’s founder and CEO. “PayPal is innovative and dynamic, and people interact with it as they do with a consumer-focused brand. The new logo reflects the notion of a pioneer, and will prepare PayPal to lead the industry as the intuitive way to transact on all devices in a non-techy fashion.”

The new identity is both modernized and more visually compact, connecting with consumers in a friendly and elegant way. Four key elements deliver a new level of dynamism and impact designed to help PayPal better engage with consumers around the world and across devices: a stronger wordmark of the word PayPal set in modified Futura type, a new monogram of PayPal’s double Ps, more vibrant colors, and a dynamic angle graphic. The wordmark and the monogram together lock up for PayPal’s new signature.

Elements used in the redesign emphasize:

    Connection
    Forwardness
    PayPal’s position as a visionary company

Connection is a motivating principle behind the redesign – connection to money, to people and between people.

The font used features a softened edge to emphasize that PayPal is a human, approachable brand. While blue has always been used in the logo, new colors – a rich Indigo “Pay” blue and a vibrant “Pal” blue – were selected to look better in today’s high-definition world.

The Ps in the monogram overlap to emphasize the connection between people when they use PayPal. The Ps are designed to reflect PayPal’s progressive and innovative leadership, while providing more “pressability” in everyday use.

The other common theme of the redesign is forwardness; the words and letters remain in italic – like the former logo – to reflect a forward-looking, visionary company. Forwardness is also communicated through the dynamic angle graphic.

The new identity will be applied globally, online and to all of PayPal’s core applications, including checkout buttons, apps, PayPal Here devices, marketing materials and sales collateral. It also will appear in PayPal’s new global brand campaign: “Powering The People Economy.” The multi-channel campaign will first be experienced in Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States and was developed by Havas Worldwide.

For more information regarding the new identity visit http://bit.ly/DMbrand and brand campaign visit: http://bit.ly/PPFbrand

About PayPal

At PayPal, we put people at the center of everything we do. Founded in 1998, we continue to be at the forefront of the digital payments revolution, giving people direct control over their money. Through our innovations, we make life better for our over 148 million active accounts in 26 currencies and across 193 markets, processing more than 9 million payments daily. An eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) company, PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid. The service gives people simpler ways to send money without sharing financial information, and with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts or credit cards.

Visit www.paypal-media.com for more information and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and our PayPal-Forward blog.

Contacts

PayPal

Pablo Rodriguez, 917-286-8396

PabloRodriguez@paypal.com



Grayling

Martha Shaughnessy, 1 415-593-1400 ext. 2220

Martha.Shaughnessy@grayling.com







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PayPal Brand Campaign Puts People Back in Charge of Their Money

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Thursday, May 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PayPal, one of the world’s largest and leading payment companies, brings a unique understanding of how people think about and use money to the launch of its first-ever global brand campaign.

The key insight underscoring the campaign is that people are now more empowered than ever before – to create new ways to connect, pay and transact on their terms. PayPal is leading this movement by making it easier, more secure and more intuitive for people to pay – wherever and whenever they want.

The global brand campaign “Powering The People Economy,” was developed by Havas Worldwide and will reach across television, print, digital, out of home, experiential, in-store and social channels. Television spots will first appear in Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States.

“PayPal has an opportunity and responsibility to help people take control of their money and use it in any way they want, through seamless and delightful experiences,” said David Marcus, PayPal’s president. “Powering The People Economy is a recognition of what our customers should expect and demand from us – secure, easy and convenient payment experiences that get out of the way and get them closer to what they want.”

“PayPal believes in a world that works for people, rather than the other way around,” said PayPal’s vice president of global brand, Christina Smedley. “Through our products, we are making life better in tangible, practical and magical ways and building a world that makes every day easier and simpler for everyone. The essence behind this new campaign puts people, not institutions, first.”

“Our goal was to give a contemporary, human and populist voice to a brand that does amazing things for everyday people. Rather than describe simple benefits, we focused on the perspective of what does PayPal do for people as a whole – how the brand is challenging and changing the status quo. Powering The People Economy came as a natural extension of that thought,” said Matt Weiss, global chief marketing officer for Havas Worldwide.

With a focus on building an active, global comprehension of PayPal, television ads will air on major networks in a variety of programming in each market, along with print and digital media throughout the summer and into the fall of 2014.

The new campaign extends beyond marketing and features a new brand identity and updated PayPal logo designed by fuseproject that features a more modern and mobile-first appearance. The new identity will begin appearing on products, marketing communications and collateral and PayPal’s various online channels including PayPal.com, PayPal-Forward.com and its social media channels.

For a look at one of the new TV spots, please visit http://bit.ly/PPEvideo and for more information, visit: http://bit.ly/PPFbrand

About PayPal

At PayPal, we put people at the center of everything we do. Founded in 1998, we continue to be at the forefront of the digital payments revolution, giving people direct control over their money. Through our innovations, we make life better for our over 148 million active accounts in 26 currencies and across 193 markets, processing more than 9 million payments daily. An eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) company, PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid. The service gives people simpler ways to send money without sharing financial information, and with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts or credit cards.

Visit www.paypal-media.com for more information and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and our PayPal-Forward blog.

Contacts

PayPal

Pablo Rodriguez, 917-286-8396

PabloRodriguez@paypal.com



Grayling

Martha Shaughnessy, +1 415-593-1400 ext. 2220

Martha.Shaughnessy@grayling.com







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Intertek Expands its Global Food Services Footprint

LONDON. - Wednesday, April 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has expanded is global footprint by opening three new food testing laboratories around the world within the last month.

The FTSE100 organisation has expanded its reach and invested in new laboratories located in the UK, the Philippines and Germany, in order to service its growing global client network.

Chetan Parmar, Senior Vice President for Food Services at Intertek, states: “By increasing our Food Services operations globally, we can provide additional support to our clients within the food industry. We offer a broad spectrum of testing methods to our customers, helping Intertek to become the food safety partner of choice for local, regional and global companies. The expansion of our portfolio in testing and analysis - in conjunction with our auditing and certification services – strengthens our approach, allowing us to offer consistent services from producer to consumer.”

The new UK laboratory, located in Derby, Derbyshire, offers 24/7 testing and analysis services, expertise, and support to local, regional and global clients. Reinforcing the existing operations in the UK, this 6,500 ft² state-of-the-art laboratory focuses on providing high quality results and quick turnaround times for all microbiological testing requirements.

The Intertek facility in Makati in the Philippines has been expanded due to an increase in customer demand within the region, and now occupies a combined area of over 2,900m² laboratory and office space. The new premises offer testing solutions for a number of Intertek divisions including Food Services.

In Germany, the company’s new 1,400 m² laboratory and office space in Bremen was opened with an inaugural open day of presentations and tours of the newly established sensory testing section. Sensory testing ensures the product feels, tastes and looks right according to the clients’ requirements. The facilities include individual sensory rooms with red lighting, which prevents the colour of the food from influencing the tester’s views and enables them to focus on the product itself.

The three new facilities are part of a global network of laboratories and work in conjunction with other Intertek laboratories around the globe, supporting clients with extended expertise, services, and quality results. In-house expertise and analytical resources provide clients with the testing, auditing, certification, advisory and training services that they need.

- ENDS –

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value for its customers by helping improve the quality and safety of their products, assets and processes. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 36,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies’ success in the global marketplace, by helping customers to meet end users’ expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide.

Visit www.intertek.com

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20140430005135/en/

Contacts
Media contact
Intertek
Natalie Smith
Global Marketing Manager
Tel: + 44 (0) 161 245 8077
Email: Natalie.smith@intertek.com









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New Developments and Delivery of Key Projects across Tecom Business Parks Portfolio

ME Newswire / Businesswire

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, - Tuesday, April 29th 2014

As Dubai’s economy continues to thrive, TECOM Business Parks announces new developments and the delivery of key projects, which will launch in 2014 and 2015 respectively with a total investment of AED 1 billion, reaffirming its position as one of the region’s leading business communities and demonstrating its growth momentum over the past year.

TECOM Business Parks has been a major catalyst in Dubai’s growth as a knowledge based economy for well over a decade, and in 2013, welcomed 549 new business partners and saw the number of knowledge workers located within its business parks grow by 23% to reach 58,000.

This growth has created renewed demand within Dubai’s dynamic market for business communities, facilities and advanced infrastructure that support new entrants into the market as well as the expansion of existing players.

TECOM Business Parks’ new project, The Butterfly, is two office buildings located in the heart of Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City, which offers 255,000 sq. ft. of world-class facilities and infrastructure, tailored office space as well as a spacious outdoor plaza. The development is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.

TECOM Business Parks also announces the upcoming completion of the DuBiotech Headquarters Building, which comprises of commercial space and retail units and is easily accessible from Al Khail Road, Sheikh Zayed and Mohammad bin Zayed Road. This iconic development has been designed to incorporate sustainability elements and covers a total area of over 500,000 sq. ft. and is expected to be completed by Q1 2015.

In International Media Production Zone (IMPZ)’s growing community, the Publishing Pavilion, a nine storey development with a total area of 267,191 sq. ft. is close to completion with handover expected in Q4 2014. In addition, Makateb, a multi building development comprising two four storey towers, and two seven storey towers and a total area of 299,736 sq. ft. is currently under construction with handover expected in Q1 2015. Both developments will cater to companies from across the media value chain.

Commenting on these new developments, Malek Al Malek, CEO, TECOM Business Parks said:

“Dubai is cementing its position as the region’s leading strategic business hub, and receiving significant interest from global and regional players across different industries to set up their businesses. TECOM is committed to remaining at the forefront of Dubai’s knowledge economy, ensuring we address business requirements by enhancing our services, optimising our assets and developing new projects to meet market demand.

As TECOM Business Parks launches new developments and moves closer to handing over existing ones, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to driving Dubai’s economy and industries, and our readiness to respond to growth in market demand.”

-END-

About TECOM Business Parks

TECOM Business Parks, comprising of industry specific business communities, is a major catalyst in Dubai’s development as a knowledge-based economy.

Featuring industry specific free zones, purpose built facilities and advanced infrastructure, TECOM Business Parks include: Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone, together forming an ICT Cluster; Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and the International Media Production Zone, which make up a Media Cluster; Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City, combining to create an Education Cluster; and DuBiotech and ENPARK, which comprise the Sciences Cluster.

Strategically located across different areas of Dubai, TECOM’s business parks provide a home to 4,500 companies, which range from multinationals to SME’s and start-ups and 58,000 knowledge workers.

Contacts

Bell Pottinger

Alexa Hooft Graafland

+971 55 559 7404

ahooftgraafland@bell-pottinger.com  









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GSMA Introduces New Consumer Experiences at 2014 Mobile Asia Expo

LONDON. - Wednesday, April 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile Asia Expo 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) The GSMA today provided several updates for the 2014 GSMA Mobile Asia Expo taking place 11-13 June at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai. The GSMA introduced new programmes and experiences for tech-savvy consumers attending Mobile Asia Expo, including the Fitbit Challenge, “The Quest for Area 14” mobile treasure hunt and the Showcase Stage featuring an appearance by Chinese pop star Jane Zhang. The GSMA also announced a number of new exhibitors and partners, Mobile Forum keynote speakers and new events and meetings.

“The new programmes and activities that we’re announcing today offer Mobile Asia Expo attendees, particularly consumers from Shanghai, an even richer, more engaging event experience,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Through new programmes such as the innovative “The Quest for Area 14” game, the Fitbit Challenge and Showcase Dialogue sessions, along with established elements like the Connected City, attendees will really have the opportunity to see how mobile is changing the way we work, live and play.”

New Exhibitors at Mobile Asia Expo

The Mobile Asia Expo exhibition showcases the latest technologies, products and services from across the mobile ecosystem. Several additional companies have signed on to exhibit at Mobile Asia Expo, including Aicent, China Telecom, China Unicom, Coolpad, Dell, Dongguan Hydrowarriors Nanotechnology, Freescale Semiconductor Ltd., Funtalk China, Green Packet, Oberthur Technologies, Peel, Québec Government Office in Shanghai, Consulate General of Canada and TVHelp, among others. For more information on the Mobile Asia Expo exhibition, including the full exhibitor list, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/expo/.

Real-World Experiences in the GSMA Connected City

The GSMA announced the first companies participating in the Connected City at Mobile Asia Expo, including BMW, CityZen, Fitbit, Huawei, KT and Sequans. Through the Connected City, attendees will experience a real-world urban environment with mobile-connected products and services that can improve people’s daily lives across automotive, education, health, homes, retail and other applications. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/connected-city/.

Fitbit Challenge Comes to MAE

In addition to its showcase in the Connected City, Fitbit is working with the GSMA to bring the Fitbit Challenge to Mobile Asia Expo. Fitbit’s best-selling products will soon be available across China, including the Fitbit Flex™ Activity and Sleep Wristband, Fitbit One™ Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker, Fitbit Zip™ Wireless Activity Tracker and Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale. Challenge participants will use Fitbit devices to monitor their daily activity, share statistics and see the real impact that live personal data can have on activity levels. Prizes will be awarded to Challenge participants that record the highest number of steps. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/fitbit-challenge/.

Introducing “The Quest for Area 14” Mobile Treasure Hunt

The GSMA is launching “The Quest for Area 14”, a mobile game featuring augmented reality technology that will take players on a treasure hunt across Shanghai. Players download the app, which is available for both iOS and Android handsets, and follow clues that will lead them around the city and the SNIEC to “capture” treasures. Upon signing into the app, all players receive complimentary entry to Mobile Asia Expo; in order to be eligible for the game, players must be registered to attend the event. The game will be launched at the end of May and will run through the end of Mobile Asia Expo on Friday, 13th June. The winners of the game will receive prizes including mobile handsets, tablets, televisions and other consumer electronics.

Showcase Stage – Featuring Chinese Pop Star Jane Zhang

New for Mobile Asia Expo 2014, the Showcase Stage will be situated on the exhibition floor and will feature device demonstrations, product presentations and a series of “Showcase Dialogues”, fireside chats with key opinion leaders and tech entrepreneurs focusing on topics such as mobile entrepreneurship and the evolution and impact of social media in China. ZTE has signed as a Supporting Sponsor for the Device Unlimited programme and will be presenting two sessions on the Showcase Stage.

Jane Zhang, a Chinese pop star and technology and social media enthusiast with more than 27 million Weibo followers, will appear on the Showcase Stage on Thursday, 12th June to share how her career and success have been influenced by social media. Mobile Asia Expo attendees will have the opportunity to hear Jane perform live and she will also present prizes to the winning players in The Quest for Area 14 mobile treasure hunt. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/showcase-stage/.

New Keynote Speakers for Mobile Forum

The GSMA announced additional keynote speakers for the Mobile Forum, including leaders of mobile operators, infrastructure providers and handset makers. New keynote speakers for the 2014 Mobile Forum include:

    Xi Guohua, Chairman, China Mobile
    Ryan Ding, President, Products and Solutions, Huawei
    Lin Bin, Co-Founder and President, Xiaomi

For more information on the Mobile Forum, including the conference agenda and speaker listing, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/mobile-forum-overview/.

Partner Meetings at Mobile Asia Expo

For a third year, the GTI Asia Conference is returning to Mobile Asia Expo, bringing together top executives of leading operators and industry partners to address opportunities and challenges in the 4G area. The conference will explore the critical cross-ecosystem strategies that will shape the future of the industry as the broad-scale commercial deployment of LTE continues to gain pace. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/gti/.

China Unicom will again be hosting its China Unicom International Partners Meeting at Mobile Asia Expo, with a half-day session taking place on the morning of Tuesday, 10th June.

GSMA Hosts Shanghai New Pilot Free Trade Zone Workshop

The GSMA will host the first Shanghai New Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Workshop, an invite-only programme being held on 11th June. Shanghai’s new FTZ introduces a number of reforms designed to create a preferential environment for foreign investment, particularly in telecom services. In this workshop, FTZ officials will help attendees understand the new policies and regulations for telecom value-added services and the implications for companies doing business in Shanghai.

International MVNO Summit

Mobile Asia Expo 2014 will feature China’s first international MVNO Summit, designed to address the key opportunities and challenges in the nascent Chinese MVNO market. The day-and-a-half-long programme taking place on 12-13 June will bring together key industry players to explore business models to facilitate the development of the MVNO market in China.

New Presenting Companies for Innovation Labs and App Lab

New presenters have joined the Innovation Labs and App Lab programmes. The Committee of Communications Industry Development, MOEA (CCID), Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. and Peel will be presenting in the Innovation Labs, while GSMA OneAPI is the Platinum Sponsor for the App Lab and will present alongside Intel Security. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/featured-programmes/.

Introducing the China Learning Expedition

For Mobile Asia Expo 2014, the GSMA is launching the China Learning Expedition, an immersive, interactive, five-day programme organised by the Drucker School of Claremont Graduate University. Matt Pillar, a China business expert and Drucker Senior Fellow, and other presenters will offer attendees real-world observations on how to navigate the complex, fast-growing market and establish a platform for lasting success. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/china-learning-expedition/.

Get Involved at Mobile Asia Expo 2014

For more information on the 2014 Mobile Asia Expo including how to attend, exhibit or sponsor, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com. Follow developments and updates on Mobile Asia Expo (#MAE14) on Twitter @GSMA, on Facebook www.facebook.com/mobileasiaexpo, on Sina Weibo http://weibo.com/maexpo or on the GSMA account on WeChat.

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators with 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in industry sectors such as financial services, healthcare, media, transport and utilities. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.

Contacts
Media:
For the GSMA:
Zhao Qing (Beijing)
+8610 8569 9916
qzhao@webershandwick.com
Will Zhang (Beijing)
+8610 8569 9855
wzhang@webershandwick.com
Ava Lau (Hong Kong)
+852 2533 9928
alau@webershandwick.com
GSMA Press Office
pressoffice@gsma.com



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i2c Experiencing Accelerated Worldwide Growth in Fiscal Year 2014

Global demand for next-generation commerce and payment processing solutions drive client acquisition and organic growth for Silicon Valley-based processor; strong interest coming from Japan and other Asian markets


REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Tuesday, April 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
CPME 2014 PayExpo 2014
(BUSINESS WIRE) i2c, Inc., a provider of payment processing and emerging commerce solutions, today announced that it is continuing to experience strong worldwide sales momentum in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, which ends June 30. i2c is also seeing substantial growth from its existing client base, as both prepaid platform transactions and total accounts supported are up more than 50% from a year ago. The i2c platform's ability to monetize customer relationships and build loyalty is resonating with organizations in all regions of the globe.
The diversity of specific program solutions being implemented is a result of the flexibility inherent in i2c's next-generation processing platform. Programs implemented or in development include general purpose reloadable (GPR) programs in Japan, a mobile wallet companion card in South Africa, a digital gifting app in the United States, debit card programs in Latin America and various prepaid programs in China, Australasia and the Middle East. A full spectrum of prepaid programs, including GPR, payroll, incentives, gift, travel, loyalty and remittance solutions, have been rolled out by i2c during the fiscal year.
To connect with current and future clients, i2c will be attending two major industry trade shows in May and June:
Gold Sponsor at Cards and Payments Middle East (CPME)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 13-14
CPME is the Middle East's largest smart card, payments and digital identification event. Along with solutions showcases, executives from i2c will be presenting “Five Ways to Profitability in the Prepaid Business” and will have available a white paper for attendees on prepaid program profitability.
Gold Sponsor at PayExpo
London, England - June 12-13
PayExpo is the largest multi-channel payments conference in the United Kingdom and one of Europe's leading annual payments events. i2c will be showcasing its next generation commence solutions and speaking at the event.
“Global markets continue to present significant opportunities for i2c's growth. As we continue processing hundreds of millions of transactions in more than 216 countries and territories, we are pleased to see continued demand for our next generation platform,” said Charlie Born, chief marketing officer at i2c. “Our easy-to-use solutions, which can be deployed in as little as 30 days, address the changing world of commerce by providing the essential capabilities organizations need to create better financial products, capture customer loyalty and increase bottom line program revenues. We will continue to redefine processing in the coming year, focusing on expanding our mobile, loyalty and data analytics solutions.”
About i2c, Inc.
From its Silicon Valley headquarters, i2c provides the infrastructure financial institutions, corporations, brands and governments around the world need to launch and profitably manage prepaid and next-generation commerce products. i2c's global, cloud-based platform supports virtually any prepaid, debit or credit program in plastic, virtual or mobile form. Clients on six continents use the i2c platform to build profitable, differentiated payment products and services that meet unique customer needs. For more information go to www.i2cinc.com.
Contacts
i2c, Inc.
Melissa Telli, +1 650-593-5400
Director of Marketing and Communications
marketing@i2cinc.com




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