AIMS Worldwide Expands One-2-One Marketing Platform By Agreeing to Acquire Target America & IKON Public Affairs.FAIRFAX, Va. -- AIMS Worldwide, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :AMWW), a vertically integrated marketing communications Integrated Marketing Communications Definition The American Marketing Association suggests that integrated marketing communications (IMC) is “a planning process designed to assure that all contacts received by a customer or prospect for a product, service, or consultancy providing organizations with focused marketing solutions, announced today it has agreed to acquire Target America and IKON Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. . The companies will contribute to AIMS' strategic model that allows for cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. cross-selling opportunities among its brands. AIMS will also be able to leverage the companies' existing client base to expand AIMS' service offering to clients through these acquisitions and others to come. The multi-million dollar transactions, financed by Liberty Investment and Trust Fund LP, are expected to close on August 31. "We are excited about bringing the resources and expertise of these two firms into the AIMS family. Entering into these agreements is a major step in assimilating as·sim·i·late v. as·sim·i·lat·ed, as·sim·i·lat·ing, as·sim·i·lates v.tr. 1. Physiology a. To consume and incorporate (nutrients) into the body after digestion. b. our strategic vision of offering clients a new solution to improve the aim, reduce the cost of reach and focus on a One-2-One(TM) relationship with their ideal customers," said Gerald Garcia Gerald Garcia (born 1949 in Hong Kong) is a classical guitarist and composer. After studying chemistry at Oxford University, he became a professional musician, making his debut at the Wigmore Hall in London. Jr., President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AIMS Worldwide, Inc. Philip A. Seifert, General Partner of Liberty Investment and Trust Fund LP said, "AIMS Worldwide is one of the best firms suited to compete in the vertically integrated marketing communications arena. AIMS' management possesses a genuine passion for both the space and our collective potential. They have shown us a deep network and have an experience base that will prove crucial as we move forward together. We as investors share the same vision and energy for the business. This is just the first step in our build-up build·up also build-up n. 1. The act or process of amassing or increasing: a military buildup; a buildup of tension during the strike. 2. strategy." Mr. Garcia further commented, "Both companies will bring unique leadership capabilities in their respective fields. After closing on these acquisitions, and when integrated into our Company, AIMS will revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. how client companies reach their target audiences. In particular, Target America has technical expertise in an emerging space, while IKON has a strong track record of marketing, public affairs and public campaign management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects . Our goal is to leverage this knowledge and expertise across all industries and markets as we continue to build our marketing platform through additional acquisitions."
-- Target America (www.tgtam.com), located in Fairfax, VA, with
offices in Indianapolis and Chicago, provides search, database
and digital marketing solutions to professionals in the
fundraising, financial, health care and other related service
industries. Target America also maintains a completely online
screening service that helps its customers identify ideal
prospects.
In addition, Target America has a state-of-the science
personal search technology to complement its clients'
One-2-One(TM) relationships and creates an additional revenue
stream for the company.
-- IKON (www.ikoninc.net) is a public affairs, issues management
and political consulting firm specializing in advocacy and
campaign management. Organizations ranging from small
non-profit institutions to foreign governments have achieved
their public affairs objectives from IKON's advocacy
execution. The firm maintains offices in Washington, DC,
Denver and Pittsburgh.
About AIMS Worldwide AIMS Worldwide is a vertically integrated marketing communications consultancy providing organizations with focused marketing solutions at the lowest possible cost. AIMS increases the accuracy of the strategic direction of its client's marketing program, improves results and reduces the cost, by refocusing Noun 1. refocusing - focusing again focalisation, focalization, focusing - the act of bringing into focus "mass marketing" to a more strategic "One-2-One" relationship with the ideal customer. To further differentiate from the rest of the market, AIMS places intense focus on the Return on Marketing Investment, or ROMI ROMI Return on Marketing Investment ROMI Rule Out Myocardial Infarction ROMI Rekey Operator-Machine Interface . The Company's goal is to provide clients with a measurable return by first conducting an audit/analysis of the client's existing marketing practices in order to deliver an increased return on their investment. AIMS is accelerating its growth by targeting and acquiring a group of core media and marketing communication services companies. Further information may be obtained at the Company's Internet site: www.aimsworldwide.com About Liberty Investment and Trust Fund LP Liberty Investment and Trust Fund LP is a New York-based private equity fund that specializes in investing in private and public companies in the small-cap and middle market sectors. Liberty seeks to make investments in companies with strong underlying value and growth prospects. The Fund's flexible investment mandate is driven by the individual opportunity, rather than being bound by any particular industry orientation, investment stage or deal structure. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this document are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and other similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. These statements are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company's management with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity of the Company. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety The whole, in contradistinction to a moiety or part only. When land is conveyed to Husband and Wife, they do not take by moieties, but both are seised of the entirety. by this paragraph. The Company has no intention, and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise. Further information may be obtained at the Company's Internet site: http://www.aimsworldwide.com. |
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