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Sprint Brings Truly Unlimited Data to Samsung Galaxy S 4 on April 27

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Sprint Brings Truly Unlimited Data to Samsung Galaxy S 4 on April 27

New customers switching their phone number to Sprint can get an additional $100 instant credit, reducing the price of Galaxy S 4 to $149.99

Pre-order opens on April 18 at www.sprint.com/galaxys4

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Sprint (NYS: S) will offer Samsung Galaxy S® 4 (16GB version) beginning on Saturday, April 27, for $249.99 (excluding taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement. For a limited time only, new customers who switch their phone number to Sprint from another carrier will receive an additional $100 instant credit, reducing the price of Galaxy S 4 to $149.99 (excluding taxes).

Pre-order for Galaxy S 4 will open on Thursday, April 18, at www.sprint.com/galaxys4, while supplies last.

Galaxy S 4 will be available at Sprint Stores, Sprint Business Sales, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and Web Sales (www.sprint.com), and comes in two color options – White Frost and Black Mist.

Sprint offers Truly UnlimitedSM 4G LTE data, text and calling to any mobile device with no metering, no throttling, and no overages, all while on the Sprint network, making it the ideal carrier for customers who want to use every single feature of their Galaxy S 4 every single day of the month without worry. Sprint 4G LTE is available in select markets.

“Galaxy S 4 is packed with incredible new features that will benefit from unlimited data plans on the Sprint 4G LTE network,” said Fared Adib, senior vice president – Product Development, Sprint. “Sprint encourages our customers to really use their smartphone to its full potential – from surfing the Web to listening to streaming music or watching YouTube videos – without worry about data caps, throttling or silly overage charges on their monthly bill. I know our customers will enjoy this device as much as I do.”

Manufactured by Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), Galaxy S 4 is powered by Android™ 4.2.2, Jelly Bean, boasts a brilliant 5-inch full HD Super AMOLED™ touchscreen, 1.9GHz quad-core processor and access to the Sprint 4G LTE network. It also offers Multi Window, which allows the use of two apps side-by-side.

Galaxy S 4 is the perfect device for vividly capturing life’s most important

From: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/04/17/sprint-brings-truly-unlimited-data-to-samsung-gala/

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Citi® Payment Analytics Wins Celent Model Bank Award for Product Development

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Citi® Payment Analytics Wins Celent Model Bank Award for Product Development

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Citi® Payment Analytics offering has won a Celent Model Bank award for Product Development. The award, which seeks to answer the question “What would it look like for a bank to do everything right with today’s technology?” is awarded annually as recognition of a bank’s effective use of technology to improve performance and meet market demands.

In May 2012, Citibank launched the Citi Payment Analytics tool available through CitiDirect BESM, Citi’s market leading online banking platform, providing clients with a consolidated view of their payments data via scorecards and easy-to-read graphics enabling them to strategically manage payments activities across multiple payment types, currencies, channels and geographies. The Payment Analytics tool helps empower clients with the knowledge they need to better manage their payments by providing:

  • Comprehensive views of all payment transactions processed by Citi
  • Interactive dashboards and drill down reports allowing clients to see transactions across payment types, submission channels and geographies
  • Consolidated client data view including payment trends, breakdowns by payment type, reject/repair/returns, countries and currencies, as well as transaction level details
  • Data transparency to allow clients to better understand and improve operational efficiency relating to their payment activities, and help make sound working capital decisions.

With faster access to relevant and actionable information, clients are able to monitor their cash outflows, execute more strategic financial planning and, as a result, optimize their working capital.

“The Citi Payment Analytics tool represents a truly global solution that provides clients with a consolidated view of all their payments across payment types, currencies, channels and geographies,” said Ebru Pakcan, Global Head of Payments. “This tool continues to deliver value to our customers as a solution that helps transform payments data into actionable business intelligence. This award demonstrates Citi’s strength in the market place and dedication to continuous innovation.”

“We are very pleased that Payment Analytics on the CitiDirect BEplatform has received a Celent Model Bank award for Product Development,” said Naveed Sultan Global Head of Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions. “In …read more

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Business Wire and NUVI Partner on New Social Media Monitoring and Sentiment Analysis Reports for Pre

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Business Wire and NUVI Partner on New Social Media Monitoring and Sentiment Analysis Reports for Press Releases

Reports Provide Intuitive Graphics to Visually Show Engagement on Press Releases, Brand and Organization

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Business Wire and NUVI™ today announced that Business Wire members are now able to add NUVI‘s Social Media Monitoring Reports to their press release distribution. The brief Social Snapshot and more detailed Social Landscape reports provide a record of a news announcement’s impact by analyzing social mentions and translating them into understandable, graphically rich summaries of activity over a set time frame.

Business Wire has added an option to order these customized NUVI Social Media Monitoring Reports to its order entry system, making the process simple.

“When designing the technical integration of NUVI reports into Business Wire systems, we put a lot of focus on making the reports easy to order and easily accessible from existing Business Wire tools. We accomplished this by incorporating the robust NUVI social media reporting into our existing NewsTrak Measurement Reports,” said Maria Van Wambeke, Vice President of Product Development and Integration at Business Wire.

The NUVI Social Media Monitoring Reports include text explanations and color-coded charts that enable Business Wire members to see the social media response in categories such as volume, sentiment, influencers, location, and virality of mentions.

Reports are built using the same data that fuel NUVI‘s dynamic visual intelligence platform which extrapolates data from millions of sources including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, Delicious, Reddit, Vimeo, and Flickr.

“By partnering with NUVI, we are able to give our members actionable intelligence regarding their brand and industry,” said Laura Sturaitis, Executive Vice President of Media Services and Product Strategy at Business Wire. “The ability to use social media reporting to immediately connect and interact with consumers is a critical component to success.”

Social Snapshot & Landscape Report Overviews

The Social Snapshot monitors social media conversations and influencer activity happening around clients’ press releases, and presents results in a concise format. The report focuses on the volume of mentions, the reach (total number of followers), spread (how often mentions are shared) and viral coefficient (the relationship between the two); along with information about key influencers.

The Social Landscape provides an in-depth analysis of the conversations …read more

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bebe stores, inc. Names Katrina Glusac Chief Merchandising Officer

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bebe stores, inc. Names Katrina Glusac Chief Merchandising Officer


Seasoned Merchandising Executive to Elevate Brand’s Offering for Next Phase of Growth

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– bebe stores, inc. (NAS: BEBE) today announced that it has named Katrina Glusac as Chief Merchandising Officer, effective immediately. In her new role, Ms. Glusac will lead the merchandising, visual merchandising and planning & allocations teams in defining and building the brand’s merchandising offerings across all categories. She reports to the Company’s CEO Steve Birkhold and will work closely with Brigitte Bogart, the recently appointed EVP of Design and Product Development, in leading the new direction of the brand.

bebe stores, inc. Names Katrina Glusac Chief Merchandising Officer (Photo: Business Wire)

A seasoned strategic merchandising executive, Ms. Glusac brings more than 20 years of expertise in product development and product management for contemporary and e-commerce brands. Most recently, Ms. Glusac served as Chief Merchant and VP of Merchandising at ShoeDazzle.com where she successfully built a new merchandising, design and planning team, improved sell through and inventory performance and leveraged emerging technology and data-driven marketing to significantly increase company sales. Previously, Ms. Glusac was Divisional VP and GMM of Guess?, Inc., where she conceptualized and helped launch Marciano, the company’s first fashion forward contemporary division, which became the number one performing division in many categories. Ms. Glusac has also held senior merchandising positions at Arden B. and Charlotte Russe, Inc.

“We are very pleased to welcome such a strong and proven merchant to the bebe team,” said Mr. Birkhold. “With an exceptional track record in elevating the performance of prominent contemporary brands, Katrina will be instrumental in helping us develop a merchandising strategy to reflect today’s fashion-focused and digitally savvy customer.”

“I have long admired the bebe brand and am thrilled to join the company as part of its next phase of growth,” said Ms. Glusac. “I look forward to working closely with Brigitte Bogart in creating a vision that will excite today’s customer, while building on the brand’s strong heritage.”

Ms. Glusac holds an Executive Master’s in Business Degree (EMBA) from Daniel’s College of Business at the University of Denver, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pepperdine University.

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Williams-Sonoma Home Introduces New Spring 2013 Collection and Mails Large Format Catalog

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Williams-Sonoma Home Introduces New Spring 2013 Collection and Mails Large Format Catalog

Williams-Sonoma Home Catalog Returns April 2

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Williams-Sonoma Home, a premier destination for high-end furnishings and home décor and a member of the Williams-Sonoma Inc. portfolio of brands (NYS: WSM) , announced today the return of its signature catalog for the Spring 2013 Collection as well as the introduction of a fresh new look for the brand. The new large format catalog will be delivered to customers’ homes beginning April 2, 2013.

Inspired by distinctive design, superior quality, and authentic craftsmanship, the new look of Williams-Sonoma Home is relevant and timeless. With a focus on exquisite materials and design details, products are available in materials such as brass, nickel, stone, oak, and cashmere and feature luxury design details. Customers can select from a curated collection of premium textiles sourced from around the world and upholstered furniture, assembled in the USA, is made to order.

“We believe homes are as unique and individual as the people who live in them, and we’ve created a new look for Williams-Sonoma Home that is inspirational and more relevant to how customers are decorating their homes today,” said Monica Bhargava, Executive Vice President of Product Development, Williams-Sonoma. “The new Williams-Sonoma Home is chic, elegant and luxurious but also accessible and livable.”

The three styles featured in the Spring Collection are New Traditional, Beach Chic and Rustic Modern. New Traditional is based on the juxtaposition of textures, colors and materials. The style includes classic silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, rich colors and refined patterns. Beach Chic is inspired by waterside living with a composition of natural fibers, classic coastal palettes, and accents of coral. Rustic Modern features natural materials, expressive objects and polished accents to create a sense of lived-in luxury. The collection includes hides, natural rugs, horn objects, metals and original art.

Williams-Sonoma Home furnishings and home décor items are available online (www.wshome.com), via catalog or in one of three stores in New York City (Columbus Circle), Portland (Alphabet District) and San Francisco (Union Square). The three stores featuring Williams-Sonoma Home will continue to serve as destinations where customers and designers can utilize our design services and view fully styled Williams-Sonoma Home rooms.


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Sprint adds intrinsically-safe push-to-talk device to Sprint Direct Connect portfolio

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Sprint adds intrinsically-safe push-to-talk device to Sprint Direct Connect portfolio

Safety for industries working in gaseous hazardous areas

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Sprint (NYS: S) today announced the addition of an intrinsically-safe push-to-talk device — Sonim XP STRIKE IS – to the Sprint® Direct Connect® product portfolio, helping to ensure safe, reliable mobile communications for businesses using electrical equipment in gaseous and potentially explosive atmospheres.

XP STRIKE IS is incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy to ignite fuel and cause a fire or explosion. It is also safe to use in areas containing flammable gasses, vapors or dust, which makes it a valuable tool for workers in petrochemical, utility, construction and related industries.

XP STRIKE IS is durable, delivers toughness beyond military specifications and comes backed by a comprehensive three-year warranty. Customers can drop the device on concrete from 6.5 feet up or dunk it 6.5 feet deep in water for up to 30 minutes – and it keeps working.

“Customers who demand a device to get the job done in the toughest environments can bet on Sprint Direct Connect and XP STRIKE IS,” said David Owens, vice president-Product Development, Sprint. “It’s rugged and ready with proven resilience, and it’s safe in conditions where safety is an absolute necessity.”

XP STRIKE IS is available now for $599.99 (excludes taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement through direct ship sales channels, including Sprint Stores, Business Sales, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and Web Sales (www.sprint.com).

Late last year, Sprint introduced Sonim XP STRIKE, the first device from Sonim in Sprint’s product portfolio. The XP STRIKE features instant call setup time on domestic push-to-talk calls and international coverage to Latin American countries that most frequently use push-to-talk.

The pioneer in push-to-talk technology, Sprint added more coverage area in 2012 to its Sprint Direct Connect push-to-talk service – creating three times the push-to-talk coverage of its Nextel National Network with the addition of roaming and Sprint 1xRTT coverage areas.

The expansion of the Sprint Direct Connect network also marks another milestone for Network Vision, Sprint’s nationwide network upgrade using the newest, most advanced equipment in the industry. Sprint plans to consolidate multiple network technologies into one seamless network with the goal of increasing efficiency and enhancing network coverage, call quality and data speeds …read more
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