ONASIA ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWSCOM

(PRLEAP.COM) BANGKOK, Thailand – April 2st, 2006 – OnAsia (www.onasia.com) has announced a new distribution partnership with leading American picture agency NewsCom (www.newscom.com). Under the agreement NewsCom will represent OnAsia’s growing archive of Asian images and features in North, Central and South America on a non-exclusive basis.

The move is part of OnAsia’s strategy to boost distribution of its imagery through strategic alliances with carefully selected partners in key image markets. “By making our images available through NewsCom, a whole new client base of editors and picture buyers will gain access to our unique and fast growing Asian archive,” said Yvan Cohen, co-founder and Director of OnAsia.

With a network of over 100 member photographers throughout the region and over 90,000 high-resolution images available for download online, OnAsia offers unparalleled coverage of Asia.

NewsCom’s General Manager, Bill Creighton, was enthusiastic about the new partnership, which underscores NewsCom’s position as a leading provider of imagery. OnAsia joins a growing list of premium agencies which are represented by NewsCom. “Partnering with specialized agencies like OnAsia enables us to broaden the range of imagery available to our clients while maintaining the highest standards. It’s very much a mutually beneficial arrangement,” he said. NewsCom already has over 30,000 of OnAsia’s images on its site and more are being uploaded daily.

About OnAsia (www.onasia.com)
OnAsia is the leading resource for Asian imagery. Over 90,000 keyworded images are available for instant download in hi-res formats up to 12X18 inches at 300DPI. The agency also provides assignment services and feature stories covering Asia from its network of over 100 top editorial and commercial photographers.

About NewsCom (www.newscom.com)
NewsCom is a world leader in providing publishers with high-quality content from a variety of global sources. A joint venture of Tribune Media Services and Knight Ridder, NewsCom provides access to more than 10 million visuals and stories from 95 content providers in one stop with a single password. The NewsCom web site offers photos, graphics, news text, full-length text features, and rights-managed, royalty-free images.

Contact: Douglas de Weese
Email: doug@onasia.com
Phone: +66 (0)2655-4680

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