LOS ANGELES and BARBADOS, April 4, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- PrimeZone Media Network today announced a strategic alliance with Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC), the premier provider of news and information in the Caribbean serving more than 20 Caribbean countries and island nations as a major source of news and other information for the region.
The alliance with CMC will strongly strengthen PrimeZone's distribution network in the Caribbean. Press releases targeted to reach the Caribbean media and general public will be translated into Spanish in full-text and distributed to newspapers, television and radio stations, periodicals, and online news subscribers, through CMC's news wire service.
The alliance with CMC will also provide CMC access to PrimeZone's press release distribution network in the U.S. and other regions such as Europe and Asia. CMC will be able to provide to Caribbean companies comprehensive reach to the media and investment communities outside the Caribbean. This will greatly strengthen CMC's position as a premier provider of news and information.
"The Caribbean has tremendous business opportunities, where many of our clients in the airline, hospitality, and travel industries, would like to reach the media," said Tom Madden, CEO of PrimeZone. "By affiliating with the Caribbean Media Corporation, we are confident that our clients' news will be distributed through the best distribution channel in the region."
"This is an excellent opportunity and a welcome partnership to allow us to offer Caribbean businesses the international reach. As a Corporation we have always boasted about being the One Stop Shop in the Caribbean, this alliance now brings added value to that statement," said Michael Whyte, Commercial & New Business Development Manager of the Caribbean Media Corporation.
About PrimeZone Media Network
PrimeZone operates one of the world's leading full-text press release, photo, and multimedia distribution services. Utilizing the latest in communications technology, PrimeZone's multi-channel delivery network provides real-time, simultaneous access to key audiences around the globe, including daily newspapers, wire services, online services, databases, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, and consumers. PrimeZone offers a suite of investor relations services including EDGAR filings, IR websites, photos, webcasts, teleconferences, as well as targeting and measurement services to thousands of customers worldwide.
PrimeZone's international distribution delivers to more than 80 countries and in more than 20 languages throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. Its comprehensive distribution network allows targeted distribution to international newswires and news agencies, print and broadcast media, magazines and trade publications, financial information providers, and Web-based news services.
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About Caribbean Media Corporation
The Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) was established in 2000 by the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) and the Caribbean News Agency (CANA). CMC is the Caribbean's major provider of satellite radio and television distribution services of live news, sports and special events and the strongest link in the Caribbean content distribution chain. One of CMC's primary activities is the management of programme transmissions -- news, sports, cultural events and entertainment. Over 600 hours of programme are transmitted live each year, including major worldwide and regional events. CMC sets standards for the quality and reliability of its, news, sports and distribution services. Our feeds are often encrypted to guarantee maximum security and to protect rights-holders. Our global connectivity ensures that broadcasters around the world can use our video channel on premium satellites dedicated to occasional and temporary services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Pacific Rim. Customers' feeds are carried seamlessly worldwide through our partnership agreements with turnaround facilities, ensuring optimum quality of service and maximum cost-effectiveness. Video signals are offered in SCPC mode ranging from 6 Mbit/s for programmes and news coverage to 24 Mbit/s for the highest sport contribution quality. Special bandwidth requirements can also be accommodated.
CMC's service, in association with regional television stations and production companies worldwide, provides packaged services combining feed carriage with production facilities such as tape play-out, live studios, editing and camera crews.
Comprehensive information about all of CMC's news and event coverage is accessible on CMC's website at www.thecmconline.com or by contacting the Commercial and New Business Development Department at sales@cmccaribbean.com
The Caribbean Media Corporation logo is available at: http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2431