Board Appointment

14 Nov 2005 07:01

Avanti Screenmedia Group PLC14 November 2005 For release 07.00am 14 November, 2005 Avanti Screenmedia Group plc ("Avanti" or "the Company") Avanti strengthens board with appointment of high profile retailer. Avanti is delighted to announce the appointment with immediate effect of DavidG. Williams to the Board as non executive director. David's career in retail management includes CEO and Chairmanship roles withseveral major public and private equity backed retailers, including theThresher Group, Wyevale Garden Centres plc and Burger King. David was Chairmanof Slug and Lettuce plc and the Avebury Group Ltd. He is an Operating Partner ofDuke Street Capital and a Non Executive Director of Mothercare plc and DXServices plc. John Brackenbury, CBE, Avanti Chairman said: "We are heavily engaged inselling our screenmedia products to retailers, so it is of great benefit to usto access the insight and market intelligence of one of the industry's mostrespected leaders. I warmly welcome the second David Williams to our board." David commented: "The team at Avanti have developed exciting products thatreally help retailers communicate more easily with their customers in-store. Ata time when market share gains are critical, the Avanti Advantage has thepotential to make a significant difference. I'm looking forward to working withthe team and to our future success." - Ends - For further information please contact: David Williams, Chief Executive Avanti Screenmedia Group plc 020 7749 1600Peter Binns Binns & Co PR Ltd 020 7786 9600Mark Percy Seymour Pierce 020 7107 8000 NOTES TO EDITORS ABOUT AVANTI Avanti uses IPTV satellite technology to deliver bespoke television channels(which it calls "screenmedia") used by retailers, pubs and malls at or close tothe point of sale for the purposes of brand promotion and advertising. Avanti isunique in its ability to provide all elements of a screenmedia service -network, creative, media sales - using skilled and dedicated in-house resources,which reduces risk and cost and improves quality for clients. Avanti is theclear market leader in this niche but fast growing area by turnover, profits,client base and sites installed.Avanti also operates an emerging business supplying broadband by satellite. Thissystem currently uses rented satellite capacity which will be replaced by thelaunch of Avanti's own satellite in 2008. Avanti will therefore be the onlyBritish company to operate Fixed Satellite Services, and one of only seven inEurope. The satellite will also be used to take Avanti into Direct to homebroadcasting around Europe. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange