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Marketwire Beijing Summer Games Newsline Expands China, Asia Pacific and India Distribution: Exclusive Channels Reach Targeted Media and Stakeholders, Estimated 4 Billion Audience
TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/29/2008 -- Marketwire, a full-service newswire and communications workflow solutions provider, today announces its Beijing Summer Games Newsline, giving clients exclusive access to distribution channels targeting international audiences predicted at more than 4 billion between August 8 and 24, 2008. This specialty newsline reaches global media covering the events, Chinese and local media, corporate sponsors and other participants, and Chinese government officials. The enhanced distribution reaches China, Hong Kong and Taiwan through Marketwire's Greater China Newsline; Asia Pacific-wide media through Media Services Asia, a Hong Kong-based Marketwire-owned news distribution company; and India media through India PRwire. Marketwire also guarantees press release publication on 22 high-profile Chinese websites. "Marketwire's Beijing Summer Games Newsline empowers clients to have their important messages seen by decision makers, sports fans, and spectators worldwide," said Hector Botero, Marketwire's vice president, emerging markets. "At the same time, clients also may take advantage of Marketwire's expanded foothold in Asia to reach an unparalleled number of media outlets -- including guaranteed postings on prominent Chinese websites -- throughout Greater China, Asia Pacific and India. With such a record number of international viewers expected during the Beijing Summer Games, Marketwire's dedicated distribution channels offer unprecedented access to billions of prospective media and stakeholders." Marketwire's Beijing Summer Games Newsline distribution channels include:
"Marketwire's strategic affiliations and on-the-ground presence are indicative of our strong ties within Asia and our dedication to regional infrastructure," said Thom Brodeur, Marketwire's senior vice president, global strategy and development. "While our Beijing Summer Games Newsline offers our clients the ability to capitalize on an enormous worldwide distribution opportunity, our foundation and our partnerships underscore Marketwire's long-term strategy to serve the evolving communication needs of a growing international client base." Marketwire's Beijing Summer Games Newsline is available for submission now and can be accessed through Marketwire's website at www.marketwire.com. About Marketwire The only fully integrated North America-based global newswire, Marketwire, Inc. is a full-service partner to IR, PR and MarCom professionals seeking top-tier news distribution, media management, multimedia and monitoring solutions. Marketwire's customer-centric corporate philosophy focuses on being the best by infusing every aspect of its business with the following core attributes: precision, adaptability, innovation and simplicity. Marketwire delivers its clients' news to the world's media and financial communities, fulfilling disclosure requirements in North America in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), and serving as Primary Information Provider (PIP) with the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA). With a reputation for technology leadership, Marketwire offers innovative products and services -- including Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Dashboard Mobile Financial, News Dashboard coverage reports, exclusive access to networks such as the Canadian Press Wire Network, Easy IR and Easy PR workflow solutions, and more -- that help communication professionals maximize their effectiveness while ensuring accuracy and best practices. Having merged companies (Market Wire and CCNMatthews) in April 2006, and enjoying a combined history of 25 years of service, Marketwire is now majority-owned by OMERS Capital Partners, the private equity arm of one of Canada's largest pension funds. Marketwire distributes the majority of press releases issued by publicly traded companies in Canada and serves more than 8,000 clients worldwide through 18 offices on four continents. For more information, visit us at www.marketwire.com.
For additional information: Paolina Milana Marketwire (310) 765-3250 pmilana@marketwire.com Jamie Ernst Brodeur (602) 808-1166 jernst@brodeur.com |
