| SuperStock Hires Digital Content Expert Ellen Boughn Jacksonville, FL—March 1, 2006—SuperStock, Inc., a subsidiary of a21, Inc. ("a21") (OTCBB: ATWO), a leading online digital content marketplace for creative professionals, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Ellen Boughn to the newly created position of Vice President, Content Strategy and Product Manager, Rights-Managed content. "Ellen is a respected industry veteran with substantial experience in helping companies turn product and content into revenue generating assets," noted Thomas V. Butta, CEO of SuperStock and Vice-Chairman and President of a21. "The teaming of Ellen with Haim Ariav, Chief Creative Officer of a21 and SuperStock, is an asset to our company and a benefit to our customers," commented Butta. Ms. Boughn, who most recently served as Vice President at UpperCut Images, will be responsible for driving overall content strategy and influencing the procurement and production of exclusive content, focusing on Rights-Managed images. Her experience includes work at some of the Industry's most influential stock photography agencies including Corbis and Stone, now a part of Getty Images (GYI). Ms. Boughn added: "With the acquisition of Ingram Publishing and the opening of the Company's new offices in New York City and London, I look forward to working closely with Tom, Haim, and the rest of the team to contribute to SuperStock's success." Ms. Boughn's appointment follows the recent additions of Tom Costanza as Vice President, CFO of a21 and Candice Crough as Vice President, Sales of SuperStock. About a21 a21 (www.a21group.com) is a leading online digital content marketplace for the professional creative community. Through SuperStock (www.superstock.com; www.superstock.co.uk and www.purestockx.com) and Ingram Publishing (www.ingrampublishing.com), its most recent acquisition, a21 delivers high quality images and exceptional customer service. a21 and its companies, with offices in New York, Florida, and the United Kingdom, provide a whole new level of image access to photographers, artists, photography agencies and other customers, offering a valuable and viable choice in the stock image industry.
The statements contained in this press release contain certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding a21, Inc.'s expectations, intentions, strategies and beliefs regarding the future. All statements contained herein are based upon information available to a21, Inc.'s management as of the date hereof and actual results may vary based upon future events, both within and without the control of a21, Inc.'s management. |
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