26th Sep 2005 08:00
Net b2b2 PLC26 September 2005 NEW NETB2B2 GROUP COMPANY LAUNCHES HORSERACING AND GAMBLING INTERNET PORTAL Netb2b2 plc ("Netb2b2"), the AIM-quoted business aggregator focussing on thedigital communications sector, is delighted to announce that its recentlyacquired new subsidiary company Fernhart New Media Limited ("Fernhart") islaunching a new internet based racing information and gambling portal to becalled OneStopRacing.com. Fernhart eGambling, a subsidiary of Fernhart, has teamed up with fellownew-media specialist, Creative Corporate Communications, the company behind theinternet horse racing information and betting advice service, Racing Network, tolaunch the service. OneStopRacing.com will provide comprehensive horse racing and bettinginformation with links to leading bookmakers and betting exchanges. The servicewill be free to customers who will be able to analyse racing data using a rangeof criteria, view bookmakers odds and receive free tips from racing experts.The partnership also provides Sky TV and Channel 4 with an interactive horseracing racecard, form and results service. The new internet service will launch later this year and is expected to be thefirst in a series of developments focused at giving users a comprehensiveinformation and betting advice service as part of their gambling activities. Brian Clifford, Managing Director at Creative Corporate Communicationscommented: "OneStopRacing.com is a very exciting and proven concept for us andwill provide a growing number of race followers with easily accessible andrelevant information together with links to major bookmaking brands. WithFernhart's experience and long track record of delivery to both the internet andinteractive TV, we have a winning combination." Andy Gannon, Managing Director, Net b2b2 plc added: "We are delighted to beworking with the Creative Corporate Communications team and look forward to thelaunch of OneStopRacing.com later this year. OneStopRacing has evolved from areal passion for racing and is the first in a number of online gamblingdevelopments Fernhart will introduce. Although only recently acquired, I amexcited about the prospects for Fernhart, which operates in a sector that offersmultiple revenue opportunities." For further information, please contact: Andy Gannon / Darren Forsyth Brian Clifford John West /Geoffrey Griggs Claire MellyNetb2b2 plc Fernhart New Creative Corporate Tavistock Media Communications CommunicationsTel: 020 7878 1008 Tel: 0208 253 0210 Tel: 01580 713668 Tel: 020 7920 3150 Notes to editors: About Fernhart New MediaFernhart, part of the Netb2b2 group of companies, is a consultancy that designs,builds and maintains web sites and interactive television ("DiTV") services forbusinesses. The company, established in 1997, specialises in a number ofsectors including broadcast media, financial services, gaming, insurance,property, public service and institutions. Its experienced DiTV business hasdelivered full transactional systems, complete user interfaces and consultancyservices for a number of high profile clients. Companies which Fernhart hassupplied services to include: BBC, ITV plc, BSKYB plc, BACC, Sporting Index,Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Royal Yacht Association, AtlasInternational, PR Shots and Iberian International. About Creative Corporate CommunicationsCreative Corporate Communications is a Kent based media and broadcastingcommunications agency established 10 years ago by Brian Clifford formally HeadOf Corporate Promotion for the BBC who started his professional life on theDaily Mirror, the Sun and Daily Mail newspapers. His 25 year career at the BBCbegan with an appointment as a television news script writer going on to winawards for radio and television promotional campaigns. Creative CorporateCommunications is also a well established agency that creates strategic businessprofiles for a wide range of companies. Owning racehorses is Brian Clifford'sday to day link with horse racing and he is well known within the industry.Creative Corporate Communication's clients include Sky Interactive, Hop FarmCountry Park, Renewable Energy Fuels Worldwide, The Word On Jobs newspaper andthe Nookii Company. 26 September 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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