Business Wire Expands Distribution in China and Hong Kong via Agreement with Government-Sponsored Technology Information Promotion System, Key Platform to Reach Media, B-2-B, and Consumers.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Business Editors MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4522677 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 2003 Business Wire has entered into a news distribution agreement with China's Technology Information Promotion System ("TIPS"), a government-affiliated agency that provides access to a multi-channel distribution platform that reaches Chinese enterprises, media, government and educational institutions, and consumers. TIPS, established in 1985 by China's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and the Ministry of Science and Technology, maintains a proprietary communications infrastructure that ensures comprehensive distribution to all of China's key constituencies. It is at the nexus of a technology information exchange network for some 50,000 Chinese companies Chinese owned companies can be defined as enterprises within mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and the Republic of China (Taiwan):
Headquartered in Beijing and housed in the Institute of Science and Technology Information of China ("ISTIC ISTIC Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China ISTIC Institute of Scientific & Technical Information of China ") complex, TIPS is part of a global communications network Global Communications Network or (GCN) is an instant messaging client for Microsoft Windows. The software is provided free of charge but is supported by banner advertisements. In addition to chat services, users are also provided with free e-mail and webspace. that provides Chinese enterprises and other subscribers with international technology news, import-export developments, new products, technology transfers, joint ventures, and related industry news. TIPS has 30 bureaus throughout China and is part of a satellite network of some two dozen regional partners worldwide. "TIPS is very happy to serve as a communications bridge between Business Wire's worldwide client base and our audience, which consists of China's leading institutions in industry, government, media and education," said Lin Jing jing (jing) [Chinese] one of the basic substances that according to traditional Chinese medicine pervade the body, usually translated as "essence"; the body reserves or constitutional makeup, replenished by food and rest, that supports , director of the TIPS national bureau in China. "Business Wire will help Chinese enterprises continue on their growth trajectory Trajectory The curve described by a body moving through space, as of a meteor through the atmosphere, a planet around the Sun, a projectile fired from a gun, or a rocket in flight. by providing them with industry-specific news direct from the world's leading companies." "Business Wire is anxious to play an expanded role in China's continued growth and development by establishing a two-way flow of news and information," said Cathy Baron Tamraz, president, Business Wire. "Business Wire is recognized worldwide as a valued and trusted provider of information direct from the originating source. We look forward to playing a similar role for Chinese enterprises seeking to communicate their message to global capital and consumer markets. Business Wire is anxious to serve as a seamless gateway to global markets for Chinese companies seeking to expand their commercial foothold." The arrangement with TIPS, which officially begins on December 1, will have a positive impact on all Business Wire Asia Pacific regional circuits. All releases transmitted to China and 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. will automatically be translated into simplified and traditional Chinese. In addition to its own dedicated network, TIPS maintains content-sharing agreements with affiliated distribution partners, ensuring the broadest penetration of the China/Hong Kong marketplace. Additional distribution platforms include: ++ Xinhua Infolink: China Industrial and Economic News Service. Chinese-language releases are processed by the Science and Technology International News Department at the Xinhua News Service, China's official news agency. This news service has more than 2,000 subscribers throughout China. ++ CINIC CINIC China Internet Network Information Center : One of China's leading industrial news services, which generates more than 1,200 news stories daily covering a cross-section of industry sectors. ++ Trade Newspaper Commission of the China Newspaper Association: A consortium of some 150 trade publications with a cumulative staff of 4,000 journalists and a combined circulation of over seven million. Tamraz, in making the announcement, noted that the TIPS relationship will serve as a springboard for additional distribution options in China and Hong Kong, with Greater China serving as the linchpin linch·pin or lynch·pin n. 1. A locking pin inserted in the end of a shaft, as in an axle, to prevent a wheel from slipping off. 2. of Business Wire's planned expansion throughout the Asia Pacific region. ABOUT TIPS CHINA NATIONAL BUREAU: TIPS distributes its news and information in China via a sophisticated network that includes strategic alliances with The Trade Newspaper Association, CINIC, The Institute of Science and Technology Information of China, Xinhua InfoLink, China Industrial and Economic News Network, and the The Science and Technology News section of the Xinhua News Agency “Xinhua” redirects here. For other uses, see Xinhua (disambiguation). The Xinhua News Agency (Simplified Chinese: 新华社; Traditional Chinese: . ABOUT ISTIC: The Institute of Science and Technical Information of China, established in 1956, is a comprehensive information center directly under the Ministry of Science and Technology. ISTIC focuses on the collection, storage, and service of scientific and technological documents, database building, information analysis and research, information services See Information Systems. , network infrastructure construction, training and media publishing. ABOUT BUSINESS WIRE: Business Wire was founded in 1961 by chairman/CEO Lorry I. Lokey, veteran journalist and public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most executive. The company's multi-channel delivery network, with access to some 60 international and national news agencies, financial information providers, and Web-based news services throughout 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. , Europe, Asia, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , the Middle East and Africa, provides real-time, simultaneous access to key audiences -- the news media, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, business-to-business decision-makers and consumers. Business Wire electronically disseminates some 1,000 full-text news releases daily for 18,000 members worldwide to the news media, the Internet, online services and databases and the global investment community in 150 countries in 45 languages. Business Wire has 26 U.S. offices; Frankfurt, London, Stockholm and Brussels offices, and reciprocal offices throughout the world. MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4522677 |
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