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Arkadin Expands its Global Audio and Web Conferencing Presence with New AsiaPac and Japanese Offices.


Sales and Support Teams Offer Global Services with Local Representation

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 -- Arkadin SA, a global provider of audio and web conferencing A videoconferencing session via the Internet. In order to interact with other participants, attendees use either a Web application or an application downloaded into their client machines.  services, today announced its continued expansion into the Asia Pacific regions.

"Multinational organizations continue to demand truly global conferencing solutions that provide seamless communications with local support," said Olivier de Puymorin, Arkadin 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.  and Founder. "With our latest expansion into Asia Pacific and Japan, Arkadin is further enhancing our unique ability to meet this growing customer need."

Arkadin's new AsiaPac and Japanese operations include sales and support offices in Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Australia, Singapore and Japan. This adds to Arkadin's current presence in sixteen countries and twenty two cities throughout Asia, Europe and North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . In addition to expanding Arkadin's global footprint, the new offices will enhance the company's ability to serve existing AsiaPac customers such as Oracle Japan, Credit Suisse First Boston Credit Suisse First Boston was originally the trading name of the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston, a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture formed in 1978 between the First Boston Corporation and Credit Suisse.  Securities, Calyon Securities, All Nippon Airways, Terumo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

"In addition to serving our international customers, we see growing demand in several regions for audio and web conferencing," said David Hartley, Managing Director of Arkadin's Asia Pacific offices. "Whether it's our basic, simple to use ArkadinAnytime audio conferencing or more advanced ArkadinEvent and ArkadinDataNow professional web conferencing solutions, we're looking forward to working with our new neighbors throughout the Asia Pacific region."

"Since establishing a local presence in Japan in 2005, there has been an increase in popularity and a growing need for enterprises to become better educated about conferencing solutions," said Dennis Tanaka, President of Arkadin Japan. "As conferencing becomes an integral part of everyday business communications, local customer support and quality of service are crucial when choosing a conferencing solution provider."

About Arkadin

Arkadin (www.arkadin.com) provides professional conferencing services that enable organizations of all sizes, including Fortune Global 500 companies, to better communicate and collaborate using customizable, cost-efficient, user-friendly solutions. With operating centers across Asia, Europe and North America, Arkadin's core services, ArkadinAnytime, ArkadinEvent and ArkadinDataNow, and best-in-class customer support allow Arkadin to virtually connect people anywhere around the world facilitating easy and cost-effective information sharing and discussion. With a customer base including organizations such as Spirent Communications, HMV HMV His Master's Voice
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, Volvo, United Funds for UNICEF UNICEF (y`nĭsĕf'), the United Nations Children's Fund, an affiliated agency of the United Nations. , Oracle Japan, Credit Suisse First Boston Securities, Calyon Securities, Terumo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Arkadin's unique global capabilities and localized service allow individuals to seamlessly communicate using integrated audio and web conferencing services wherever and however they choose.
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