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ROGERS MEDIA FINALIZES PURCHASE OF MARKETING SOLUTIONS CORP.


Rogers Media Rogers Media Inc is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc., which owns Canada's largest publishing company, Rogers Publishing Limited, which has more than 70 consumer and business publications. Rogers Media Inc.  (Toronto, ON), a division of Rogers Communications Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A, TSX: RCI.B, NYSE: RCI) is one of Canada's largest communications companies, particularly in the field of wireless communications and cable television, with additional telecommunications and mass media assets. Edward S. , has completed the purchase of Marketing Solutions Corp. (Toronto, ON), a marketing and research consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee
consulting firm

business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a
 for the Canadian mutual fund and investment industries. No terms were given.

Marketing Solutions assets consist primarily of its "Advisor Forum" conferences, designed to meet the continuing education continuing education: see adult education.
continuing education
 or adult education

Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904).
 needs of Canadian investment advisors and financial planners and the communication needs of the investment funds Noun 1. investment funds - money that is invested with an expectation of profit
investment

assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
 industry, and the "Top performers" conferences for advisors from across North America.

Rogers said the acquisition is a "logical extension" to its current activities in the advisor market, including Advisor's Edge magazine, Objectif Conseilier magazine for the Quebec market, and Advisor.ca, an online service for financial advisors.

In a statement, Rogers executive publisher Paul Williams said the deal "enables Rogers to completely serve the needs of the advisor community, online, in print and now face-to-face. It's a natural and logical brand extension for Rogers.
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Date:May 31, 2001
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