MINNEAPOLIS - Friday, March 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]


 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- This month, U.S. Bank® announced that the United States Department of Defense (DoD) extended its long-term contract to use U.S. Bank Freight Payment, which leverages the Syncada® from Visa network. For fourteen years, the DoD has used U.S. Bank's transportation invoice processing, audit, payment, and financing solution to drive down costs, automate processes, connect agencies around the world, and improve both the accuracy and timeliness of payments. By increasing efficiency, the DoD saved millions of dollars, with the relationship growing from 554,081 invoices in 1999 to more than 11 million in 2012.

Many organizations choose outside resources to manage complex accounts payable spend categories like transportation. Corporations and government agencies must navigate complicated rates and contracts, industry-specific accessorial charges, and required regulatory paperwork. Delivered as so ... Read more »

CALGARY, Alberta & WASHINGTON & BEIJING - Friday, March 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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MELVILLE, N.Y. - Friday, March 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- G-Star RAW today announced a licensing deal with Marchon Eyewear, Inc. The license will grant Marchon the rights to manufacture and distribute eyewear collections under the G-Star brand. The first deliveries will be effective from October 2013.

G-Star is the modern denim brand. Its philosophy has always been "Just the Product” with a focus on denim craftsmanship and innovation. G-Star originated the concept of 3D denim and established a dedication to raw, untreated denim. The brand’s singular point of view on construction and design also stretches beyond denim, including other wardrobe essentials, footwear, and accessories.

With the expertise of these two specialists coming together, this partnership will bring a new perspective to the eyewear industry, bringing innovative sun and ophthalmic products that represent the raw, industrial G-Star design signature.

Jos van Tilburg, CEO of G-St ... Read more »

New Phase III data presented for the first time at the 2013 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Friday, March 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tiotropium delivered once daily via Respimat™ significantly improved lung function and reduced asthma exacerbations in patients who remain symptomatic despite treatment with at least ICS†/LABA‡, irrespective of their allergic status.1

These were the main findings from a new subset of data1 from the Phase III UniTinA-asthma® programme presented for the first time today at the 2013 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

"Patients with asthma may respond differently to treatment based on their allergic status, therefore it is important to investigate new therapies in both allergic and non-allergic patients,” said Dr. Mark Vandewalker, MD, director, Clinical Research of the Ozarks, Columbia ... Read more »

TOKYO & ESPOO, Finland & PARIS - Thursday, February 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- G‐cluster Global and Konami are proud to announce today their partnership on Cloud Gaming. The first Konami Games will be available on the G‐cluster platform from this Spring 2013.

G‐cluster offers operators the most deployed cloud gaming platform that allows users to play across the TV and multiple mobile devices. G‐cluster instantly turns the TV into the equivalent of a game console without the need to buy expensive hardware.

"Konami is one of the most talented and respected publishers in the world. Having them joining our platform is a great honor and fantastic news for us and our operating partners in the world,” said Sevan Kessissian, Senior Vice President of content and strategy at G‐cluster.

Konami and G‐cluster to disclose the first line up titles in near future

Konami is using the G‐cluster SDK in order to provide end users with best in class ... Read more »