ADVISORY/CCG.XM Goes Live Online At CCGXM.COM; New Website Highlights More Than Five Years of Experience in Providing End-to-end e-business Solutions.

    Business/High Tech Editors
    ADVISORY...for Friday (March 31)

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WHAT: CCG.XM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cordiant Communications
    Group plc, and newly merged professional services firm offering
    e-business solutions, brand strategy, e-commerce execution,
    back-end network infrastructure, front-end design, and
    implementation, has launched its site at ccgxm.com.

    The site highlights CCG.XM's role as a leader in establishing a
    worldwide presence and in providing e-business solutions to a vast
    array of clients ranging from start-ups, to multi-national
    corporations.

    -   Global offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and
        the United States.

    -   Leading provider of e-services in key industries including
        Automotive, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Retail (Click `n Brick,
        eTail) and Telecom/Technology.

    -   $18 million in revenues in 1999.

WHO: CCG.XM is the new banner for 11 professional e-business solutions
    operations around the globe. Its collective experience is notable
    for a heritage in understanding and motivating the end user. Its
    clients include Hyundai, Nokia, 10 Downing Street, Warner-Lambert,
    Visa, Moet & Chandon, Cable & Wireless and Compaq.

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    CONTACT: Ruder-Finn
             Alicia Dollard or Christopher Saunders
             212/593-6343 or 212/593-6454
             [e-mail]
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    KEYWORD: NEW YORK
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: E-COMMERCE INTERNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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