Former Microsoft heavy hitter joins the fast-growing payments technology company on the cusp of shifting market trends


RADNOR, Pa. - Thursday, July 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FreedomPay®, the world’s most innovative commerce platform, announced today that it has appointed Rodney Bowen-Wright as Chief Business Development Officer. Reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Tom Durovsik, Bowen-Wright will focus on customer and market development, in addition to spearheading the strategic relationship with Microsoft and its operating divisions.

"Our appointment of Rodney further deepens our commitment to the Microsoft infrastructure on which our platform is built. His experience and successful track record of working with start ups and new technologies and integrating them into the rhythms of business at Microsoft are undeniable,” said Tom Durovsik, CEO at FreedomPay. "FreedomPay has seen tremendous opportunity in the Microsoft market in th ... Read more »

3D White Embarks on First-Ever Celebrity Global Partnership

CINCINNATI - Wednesday, July 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Today, 3D White announces its first ever global partnership with multi-platinum artist and two time GRAMMY award-winning star, Shakira. The brand, known for creating whiter, brighter smiles around the world, identified Shakira as someone who truly celebrates a woman’s everyday multi-dimensional brilliance; reflected through the dazzle of her smile.

"We are excited to announce Shakira as the exclusive global spokesperson for our 3D White property, around the world," said Stephen Squire, Global Marketing Director, P&G Oral Care. "As an award-winning recording artist, star of NBC’s The Voice, philanthropist, beauty icon and mother, Shakira embodies the true spirit of the multi-dimensional woman, and always does it all with a brilliant smile on her face. We are thrilled to have a beautiful, strong woman of Shakira’s caliber to represent ... Read more »

Patent-Pending Automated Web Platform Provides Radiology Second Opinion Reports and Virtual Medical Second Opinion Consultations

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla - Wednesday, July 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) USARAD.com, a leading US Joint Commission Accredited teleradiology and telemedicine solutions provider recently launched SecondOpinions.com to benefit consumers, medical facilities as well as healthcare providers around the world.

Click this link to view our television interview that recently aired on WPLG-TV, ABC in Miami, Florida. https://secondopinions.com/mediaroom/television-interviews.html

It is estimated that 40,000 - 80,000 Americans die from incorrect diagnoses alone each year. Many other countries including UK, Canada, India and Saudi Arabia have also reported similar alarming statistics in recent years. In Australia, for example, statistics show that as many as 18,000 people die every year as a result of medical error, while 50,000 people suf ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, July 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) today issued the following statement in response to the European Commission’s draft proposals to regulate card-based payment transactions in the European Union (EU):

"Today’s proposals are the start of a lengthy process and American Express will be actively engaged with policymakers to help ensure that European Union policies:

    Encourage more vigorous competition;
    Serve the interests of consumers and merchants;
    Encourage innovation and investment in European payment services;
    Prevent further entrenchment of the two dominant, inter-bank networks.

"Elements of the proposals issued today broadly affirm that:

    Our merchant discount rate would not be regulated;
    Transactions in our proprietary business would not be directly covered ... Read more »

Continued Innovation Shifts 3D Workflow into Overdrive with New Beveling and Kerning Tools and Numerous Rendering Enhancements

FRIEDRICHSDORF, Germany - Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) MAXON today introduced CINEMA 4D Release 15 (R15) which redefines the 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting and rendering software workflow. The next-generation release of the widely-used 3D software package reinforces MAXON's 25-year industry leadership reputation and is marked by powerful enhancements to modeling, text creation, rendering and sculpting.

[Note: MAXON will debut CINEMA 4D R15 at the SIGGRAPH 2013 convention, July 23-25, 2013, Booth #315]

Key Highlights of CINEMA 4D Release 15

Rendering Enhancements – The new Team Render brings control over all surplus processing power in a network, a new irradiance caching algorithm has been added for faster approximation of Global Illumination, as well as improved ambient occlusion.

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Company’s First Ophthalmic Product, A Significant New Class of Lubricant Eye Drop for Dry Eye Patients, Receives CE Mark

HEIDELBERG, Germany - Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Novaliq GmbH, a drug delivery company with a focus on the topical application of ophthalmic technologies for poorly soluble drugs, today announced the successful CE mark approval for the first topical eye lubricant based on Novaliq’s proprietary technology EyeSol™.

NovaTears™ OTC is a multi-dose, non-aqueous, non-blurring and preservative-free topical eye drop for lubrication of the ocular surface.

"We are pleased to receive CE mark approval for our first ophthalmic product designed to improve the quality of life for the dry eye OTC patient,” said Bernhard Guenther, CEO of Novaliq GmbH. "It offers a significant new product choice for the European consumer; innovative Novaliq technology that contains no preservatives, yet is available in conventional, multi-dose bot ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that the East African pay-TV broadcaster Zuku TV will complete its migration on the SES fleet by the end of July 2013 and has committed to growth capacity on the new satellite.

Zuku TV, part of Wananchi Group Holdings, is East Africa’s leading home entertainment operator, with a substantial and growing customer base in East Africa, principally Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The migration of Zuku TV from the SES satellite NSS-12 to the newer SES-5 began in February 2013. SES-5 was launched last year and is positioned at 5 degrees East, one of the company’s flagship orbital slots, which supports customers across the continent to grow Africa’s Direct-to-Home and broadcast services. Wananchi Group has contracted seven transponders on SES-5; four have migrated to SES-5 whilst three transponders are additional growth capacity.

"The demand of Wananchi c ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that the East African pay-TV broadcaster Zuku TV will complete its migration on the SES fleet by the end of July 2013 and has committed to growth capacity on the new satellite.

Zuku TV, part of Wananchi Group Holdings, is East Africa’s leading home entertainment operator, with a substantial and growing customer base in East Africa, principally Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The migration of Zuku TV from the SES satellite NSS-12 to the newer SES-5 began in February 2013. SES-5 was launched last year and is positioned at 5 degrees East, one of the company’s flagship orbital slots, which supports customers across the continent to grow Africa’s Direct-to-Home and broadcast services. Wananchi Group has contracted seven transponders on SES-5; four have migrated to SES-5 whilst three transponders are additional growth capacity.

"The demand of Wananchi c ... Read more »

PARIS - Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3125 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on October 11, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 4, 2013.

About Schlumberger

Schlumberger is the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Employing approximately 120,000 people representing over 140 nationalities and working in more than 85 countries, Schlumberger provides the industry’s widest range of products and services from exploration through production.

Schlumberger Limited has principal offices in Paris, Houston and The Hague, and reported revenues of $42.15 billion in 2012. For more information, visit www.slb.com.

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SARASOTA, Fla - Monday, July 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--International package consolidation and shipping company MyUS.com (www.MyUS.com), recognized as the first and largest company in its industry, today announced a 20% cut in shipping rates, making it even easier for international customers to buy products from U.S. merchants.

Michael Chalhub, chief financial officer of the Sarasota-based company, said MyUS.com is dedicated to meeting the shipping needs of distributors, wholesalers and individual customers around the world, while supporting the growth and vitality of the U.S. retail sector. "Our shipping service already helps customers save up to 80% on international delivery from the USA,” said Chalhub. "This additional price reduction will help customers save even more.”

Each MyUS.com customer is assigned a unique U.S. shipping address, which they use when shopping with U.S. merchants, placing multiple orders if desired with no limitations on quan ... Read more »