Record Participation for SPORTEL

MONACO, October 23: SPORTELMonaco, which wrapped at the end
of last week, featured a record 2,117 participants from 932 companies in 67
countries.

This year’s attendance surpasses the 2000 record of 1,993
participants from 868 companies. There were a total of 156 stands and exhibits
this year, a 33-percent gain on 2005.

David Tomatis, the CEO of Monaco Mediax/Sportel, noted, “The
extraordinary turnout is testament to both the overall strength of our industry
and the exciting developments of the new technologies taking place in the areas
of high-definition and TV on mobile. The creation of new alliances and
corporate entities gives rise to new business opportunities for our clients,
reinforcing the importance of SPORTEL as a meeting venue for top-level
executives from around the world.”

The next SPORTEL event will be SPORTELAmerica 2007, from
March 12 to 14 at the Miami Beach Resort and Spa in Miami Beach, Florida.
SPORTELMonaco 2007 will return to the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, October 15 to
18.