8th Jun 2006 07:00
To be embargoed until 7.00am On Thursday 8th June 2006 Totally Plc ("Totally" or "the Company") Launches www.toplanguagecommunity.com Joint Venture Totally Plc, the AIM quoted (ticker `TLY') international publisher and Internetservices provider today announces the launch of a new joint venture with theUK's leading specialist online language recruiter, www.toplanguagejobs.com(TLJ).Together, Totally and TLJ have launched a new portal promoting a range ofonline services including dating, directory, property, forums and generalclassifieds targeting the fast growing communities of foreign language speakersworking or looking to work in the UK and Ireland.According to the Office of National Statistics, as a result of the expansion ofthe European Union the number of foreigners coming to work in the UK is growingrapidly. In 2004 alone, over 500,000 people migrated to the UK, with Europebeing the most common continent of birth and young adults being the most commonage group.Aytac Irfan, Managing Director of TLJ commented:"This is a unique proposition which we believe will be highly attractive to thefast growing communities of foreign language speakers currently working orlooking for work in the UK and Ireland. Totally's technology has provedextremely flexible in supporting the multi language, community specificrequirements of our target market."Under a joint venture agreement, the partners will share equally in all futureadvertising and service related revenues. Totally provides use of itsproprietary online publishing software suite and TLJ provides marketingdistribution and editorial management.Steve Burns, CEO of Totally Plc commented:"Given the general trend of rising international migration this is an extremelytimely and exciting new business. By using our proprietary online publishingsoftware in partnership with community specific experts we expect to create newrevenue streams and potentially valuable assets."www.toplanguagecommunity.comFor further information:Totally Plc www.totallyplc.com T: 020 7692 6929 Steve Burns CEO John East & Partners Limited T: 020 7628 2200 David Worlidge / Simon Clements Conduit PR T: 0207 429 6606 Abigail Singleton M: 07739 461 061 Notes on Totally PlcSince 2000 Totally has been developing an international portfolio ofpublications and online services that target the world's affluent Jewishcommunities. Today Totally owns and operates two leading Jewish newspapers andthe popular online brand TotallyJewish, which supports websites operating inthe high growth sectors of online classifieds, dating, travel and directories.At the same time, Totally's proprietary online publishing software is beingused to exploit new revenue opportunities in partnership with other third partymedia owners such as London Greek Radio and Top Language Jobs. This software isalso the foundation for a fast growing web development agency.Led by Non-Executive Chairman Dr Michael Sinclair and Chief Executive OfficerSteve Burns, Totally is listed on London's Alternative Investment Market(ticker = TLY), has offices in London, Boston (MA) and Tel Aviv and, is fastbecoming known for deploying innovative publishing and technology solutionsworldwide.ENDTOTALLY PLCRelated Shares:
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