LONDON, September 13 /PRNewswire/ --
-- PR Newswire Demonstrates Commitment to Nordic Region by Opening First Regional Office in Stockholm Providing Nordic Companies With Increased Access to World-Leading Communications Services.
PR Newswire, the global leader in commercial news distribution, announced today the opening of its Nordic office, which will provide companies within the region increased access to PR Newswire's leading communications solutions.
The Nordic region has experienced tremendous growth and is home to many leading global brands, as well as new and innovative businesses wanting to communicate their strategic objectives to an international audience. PR Newswire's local and consultative approach to global communications will assist Nordic companies to establish their brand, build their investor base, and direct their news to various media audiences, as well as to customers and investors locally and globally.
Lisa Ashworth, PR Newswire's EMEA CEO, said of the expansion: "Due to unprecedented growth and increasing demand for our services in the Nordic region over the past few years, PR Newswire has opened a local office to meet market requirements. This expansion clearly demonstrates to all Nordic communicators our commitment to the region."
The Nordic headquarters, located in Stockholm, brings with it investment in additional resource to provide local knowledge and further support the company's rapidly expanding client base. The new office will help enable future strategic initiatives in the region, and aid in the development of PR Newswire's current partnership with the OMX Nordic Exchange. Together, PR Newswire and OMX already assist Nordic companies in complying with the EU Transparency Obligations Directive regulations through their TOD compliant wire distribution.
"Professional communicators in the Nordic region are at the forefront of understanding and utilising technology to meet their strategic communication needs. With PR Newswire's suite of services providing the most advanced distribution to traditional, on-line and social media we are perfectly placed to serve this forward-thinking market," said Jonathan Bean, PR Newswire's Director of Nordic sales.
PR Newswire is committed to expanding its business in high growth regions where successful communications strategy is the key to business success. The opening of the Stockholm office follows closely on the recent establishment of new PR Newswire operations in Dubai and Belgium.
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PR Newswire has offices in 13 countries and routinely sends its customers' news to outlets in 135 countries and in more than 40 languages. Utilising the latest in communications technology, PR Newswire content is considered a mainstay among news reporters, investors and individuals who seek breaking news from the source. PR Newswire is a subsidiary of United Business Media plc of London.
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