1 Feb 2007 07:02
Upstream Marketing and Comms Inc.01 February 2007 1 February 2007 Upstream Marketing and Communications Inc. UPSTREAM STARTS OFF 2007 WITH NEW BUSINESS SURGE Assignments from China Telecom, Kijiji, Burger King and Others Highlight Upstream's Role as Asia Pacific Business Bridge LONDON -- Thursday, February 1, 2007, Upstream Marketing and Communications Inc.("Upstream" - AIM: UPS) today announced a strong business start to 2007 withmore than a dozen new client mandates. New clients to Upstream's regional rosterinclude Bayer Levitra, Burger King, China Telecom, Kijiji (division of eBay),and Yellow Pages. Upstream has a proven track record of helping multinationals build their brandsand their business in China and around Asia, and is increasingly called upon byChinese companies to provide communications support for their internationalexpansion drives. For example, China Telecom has retained Upstream Singapore tohelp announce its expansion into Singapore. Executive Vice President of ChinaTelecommunications Corporation, Mr Leng Rongquan pointed out that theestablishment of the Singapore company is yet another milestone in ChinaTelecom's expansion into overseas telecom markets following on from itsestablishment of companies in Hong Kong, the US and Europe and a Central Asiarepresentative office. In China, Upstream is working with such new clients as Burger King, Kiiiji, andSystemax to help build brand awareness and understanding of these leadingcompanies in their sectors with consumer and B2B audiences. Assignments includegovernment relations, marketing events, and media relations. "We have built a world class management team in Asia that really understands theneeds of multinationals expanding into the region, as well as providing highvalue-added services to Asia-based businesses going global," said Upstream CEO,David Ketchum. "Our reputation as a trusted partner that provides an AsiaPacific 'business bridge' delivering communications services that drive resultshas given our business development tremendous momentum. We're in China and allthe high growth markets in the region, answering the call for both in- andout-bound services." Upstream offers a full range of strategic communications services, including therecently expanded "Asia Release" service for Asia Pacific and worldwide newsrelease distribution. About Upstream Upstream is a full service marketing and corporate communications networkpositioned to help companies make the most of business opportunities in the AsiaPacific region. Upstream has offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore,Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo, as well as regional and global affiliates. Keypractice areas include technology, corporate & financial, and consumer & travel.For more information, please visit www.aboutupstream.com Contact: David Ketchum +852 2973 0222 david@upstreamasia.com John Bick +44 (0)870 389 6999 mobile +44 (0)7917 649362 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange