Bangkok--Mar 31--Bisnews
Corporate and government news releases can now be delivered
directly and with full translation to 33 Asian and Pacific Countries as
well as to other regions of the world.
This follows the start of operations of AsiaNet, a co-operative of
Asia and Pacific news agencies. In addition to Bisnews of Thailand,
members of AsiaNet include, Australia's AAP Information Services, Japan's
Kyodo News Service, Indonesia's Antara News Agency, Malaysia's Bernama,
Pakistan Press International, the Philippines News Agency, United News of
Bangladesh, Vietnam News Agency, Xinhua, South Korea's Yonhap, The Press
Trust of India, and the New Zealand Press Agency. AsiaNet has developed a
communications network designed to handle all press releases directed to
the member country and other target organizations in the region. Every
release delivered to AsiaNet will also be transmitted to news agencies
throughout Asia and Pacific within minutes for translation into the
language of the recipient country.
AsiaNet has exclusive agreements with two of the world's largest
news release organizations--the New York-based PR Newswire (PRN) and Two-
Ten Communications Ltd. (TTC) of London--to handle all their traffic into
the region and deliver news releases to North and South America, Europe,
Africa and The Middle East.
As part of a special promotion, Bisnews offers to deliver your
press release free of charge in Thailand through its on-line system,
regardless of whether or not you are a subscriber to Bisnews real-time
news service. Currently, we have over 7,000 screens installed across the
country, at top companies, investment firms, government agencies, and news
organizations, which ensures that your firm's news will be read by the
nation's key decision-makers in real time. This special offer is valid
until June 30, 1998 only! Normal rates apply for distribution outside
of Thailand.
In order to take advantage of this service, please fax us your
firm's press release in either English or Thai to 252-3025 or 253-2267-8,
attention Khun Wandee. Also, for your convenience, it is now possible
for you to send your press release to Bisnews via e-mail. Please forward
all releases to [email protected].
For more information, call Bisnews today at 651-4700-14 and ask
for Khun Wandee Ext: 478.
Bisnews Plc. may at its own discretion refuse to transmit certain
press releases. End.