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MarketingCentral and PR Newswire Announce Exclusive Alliance

       Partnership Delivers Powerful Communications Distribution Method
                    From Within MarketingCentral Web Site

    NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- MarketingCentral, the ultimate Internet
destination for marketing and creative professionals, has teamed with global
information provider PR Newswire to provide a powerful suite of communication
distribution applications, the companies announced today.
    Under the exclusive alliance, visitors to http://www.MarketingCentral.com
will be able to deliver news releases and photos directly from the web site
through PR Newswire, the world distribution leader for companies,
organizations and institutions.
    "Getting a company's news to the media in a timely manner is critical for
achieving success.  However, doing so can be a time-consuming and cumbersome
process, especially for the communications professional who is already
stretched for time," said Bill McInerny, co-founder and vice president of
marketing for MarketingCentral.  "By co-branding PR Newswire within
MarketingCentral, marketing professionals have a convenient way to get their
messages out quickly and easily through a distribution method they trust."
    Visitors to MarketingCentral will be able to instantly access PR Newswire
to select from the many different news distribution options available ranging
from comprehensive national newslines to lists of media covering specific
topics.  As an additional convenience, MarketingCentral also will provide
technical support and centralized billing for associated fees.
    "As the world leader in serving the needs of communications professionals,
PR Newswire is continually striving to serve its clients better by
implementing more convenient and efficient ways of doing business," said Dave
Armon, PR Newswire's vice president of sales.  "Partnering with
MarketingCentral seemed natural, as both companies have the same goal of
providing solutions to marketing professionals."

    PR Newswire, http://www.prnewswire.com, is the world leader in the
electronic delivery of information directly from companies, institutions and
agencies through its cutting-edge wire, fax, satellite, e-mail and Internet
network.  Forty-five years after founding the industry, it has 35 bureaus
worldwide, an exclusive partnership with Canada NewsWire and a vast
international affiliate system.  PR Newswire provides a broad complement of
services enabling public relations and investor relations professionals to
immediately access the media, financial community and consumers.

    MarketingCentral is the ultimate Internet destination for the entire
marketing community -- corporate marketing professionals to creative
advertising teams to public relations account managers to freelance graphic
designers.  With an array of web-based applications for communication,
collaboration, education, media and resource management, MarketingCentral
provides the tools marketers need to solve problems, transact business, and
produce results.  To experience MarketingCentral or for more information,
visit http://www.marketingcentral.com .

    For more information, please contact: Kim Ryan / Donia Crime, Weber Public
Relations Worldwide, Kim_Ryan@fitzco.com, Donia_Crime@fitzco.com; or Renu
Aldrich, PR Newswire, Public Relations Manager, Renu_Aldrich@prnewswire.com


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    CONTACT:
    Kim Ryan, 404-266-7568, Kim_Ryan@fitzco.com,
    or Donia Crime, 404-266-7578, Donia_Crime@fitzco.com, both of
    Weber Public Relations Worldwide, for MarketingCentral; or Renu
    Aldrich, Public Relations Manager of PR Newswire, 212-282-1929,
    Renu_Aldrich@prnewswire.com