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MediaVast Spain Opens for Business PDF Print E-mail
Written by MediaVast   
Thursday, 30 November 2006

NEW YORK, NY & MADRID, SPAIN — Leading visual content provider MediaVast has expanded its international presence with the launch of a Spanish office in Madrid, effective December 1st. Ruth Macarrón was appointed as Sales Manager, offering Spanish customers the opportunity to directly license content from three of MediaVast’s brands: WireImage, FilmMagic, and Contour Photos. Macarrón will report to James Claydon, who oversees European Operations out of MediaVast’s UK office in London.

MediaVast Spain will offer photo and video coverage of entertainment, sports, and news events, stock photography, as well as high-end celebrity portraits available for licensing. The office will also focus on local production and national events. To date, MediaVast’s flagship agency WireImage already covers Spanish sports (UEFA Champions League and the Spanish Primera Liga as well as tennis powerhouse Rafael Nadal), film festivals (San Sebastian International Film Festival), and royal events (celebration of Princess Leonor of Spain’s first birthday, Spanish Royals attending the traditional summer holidays, among others).

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Corbis Names Gary Shenk President PDF Print E-mail
Written by Corbis   
Tuesday, 28 November 2006

Promotion from SVP of Images Validates Corbis’ Continued Growth and Future Direction

Seattle (November 28, 2006)-- Corbis today announced the appointment of Gary Shenk as President. Shenk’s promotion from SVP of Images is a validation of Corbis’ strategy and an explicit step toward becoming an organization focused on industry leadership and operational excellence. Shenk’s new role is part of a broader realignment of the company’s go-to-market functions into an integrated team, and he will assume oversight of marketing, sales, and the creative resources businesses.

During his tenure with Corbis, Shenk has earned a reputation as an industry visionary with the passion and operational skills to transform and grow successful businesses. Most recently as SVP of Images, he has overseen Corbis’ image licensing business. Previously, Shenk led the growth of Corbis’ industry-leading Rights Services offering.

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Gettyimages.com Beta Invites Customers to Help Invent the Future PDF Print E-mail
Written by Getty Images, Inc.   
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
New Tools for Greater Productivity Unveiled in First Phase of Reinvented Site


SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Getty Images (NYSE: GYI) today announced the public launch of gettyimages.com beta, a groundbreaking new site that merges the latest technology with the most relevant industry trends to create innovative and more efficient ways to find and deliver imagery and related products and services. With the public beta, the company invites customers to help shape the future of the new gettyimages.com .

"Our customers run more than a million searches for imagery every day on http://www.gettyimages.com, which we see as more than a million opportunities to learn from their experiences," said Jonathan Klein, co-founder and CEO of Getty Images. "Incorporating this learning from our customers has allowed us to continue our leading role in defining and shaping how imagery can be delivered to customers."
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Gallo Images and Touchline Photo Now Present a Complete Image Solution PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 22 November 2006
The merger this week of Gallo Images and Touchline Photo will provide customers in the advertising, publishing, corporate and film production sectors with a complete image solution encompassing Creative and News, Sport and Entertainment content. Added to this, professional photo assignment and digital asset management services will now also complement Gallo Images offer to sub-Saharan African clients.

Bruce Stewart, Group CEO of Gallo Images, says of the merger, "This exciting development at Gallo Images accelerates the entry to market of attention-grabbing pictures and film footage for advertisers, magazines and corporates who are under pressure to reach their customers quicker. Where setting up a photo shoot is time-consuming and costly, our clients can view an astounding assortment of images within seconds of entering keywords or subjects on www.gettyimages.com to match their brief exactly - without impacting their budgets."
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 22 November 2006 )
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a21 Reports nearly 190% Revenue Increase Q3 2006 vs. Q3 2005 PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 22 November 2006
Revenues Increase approximately 90% from Acquisitions and 10% from Organic Growth
Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth

New Executive Chairman, CEO Solidify Management Team


Jacksonville, FL—November 21, 2006a21, Inc.("a21")(OTCBB: ATWO), a leading online digital content marketplace, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2006.

Highlights for the quarter include:
  • Revenues were up for the fifth consecutive quarter, with total revenue increasing nearly 190% compared to the third quarter 2005 with the proportion of the increase in total revenue that was attributable to acquisitions 90% and the proportion attributable to organic growth 10%.
  • A second sequential reduction in quarterly cash consumed in operations as progress is achieved in move toward profitability.
  • Significantly strengthened the management team with the appointments of Philip N. Garfinkle to Executive Chairman and John Z. Ferguson to Chief Executive Officer.
  • Sustained business momentum at both SuperStock, where the library of images was expanded and ArtSelect, where new, key customer relationships were established.
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