net-linx signs contract with Jornal Zero Hora for 195 seat advertising system

Following the recently announced order at O Estado de Sao Paulo, net-linx scores another large system order in Brazil, a 195 seat nxAdvertising system.

Belo Horizonte, Brasil (PRWEB) May 3, 2004--net-linx Brasil is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with RBS - Rede Brasil Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil for a new nxAdvertising Commercial system for at the Jornal Zero Hora, Diário Gaúcho and Santa Maria newspapers.

Zero Hora is one of the most prestigious newspapers in Brasil and has one of the highest advertising entry rates in the world and frequently take as many as 15,000 new ads on a Friday.

Zero Hora will be consolidating all three publications on a single, central system in Porto Alegre. Three additional publications are expected to be added to the central system soon after implementation of nxAdvertising. Expecting further growth their decision to move to nxAdvertising shows their desire to move to new solutions that focus on reducing costs and increasing their opportunities for revenues. The initial seat count is 195, but that is expected to grow well beyond 300 when the additional publications come on-line.

Because the new nxAdvertising system from net-linx is designed around the latest in computing technology we have the opportunity to expand the capabilities far beyond what was possible with our earlier Advision system." said Péricles Augusto de Cenço, Gerente Industrial. We particularly like the customizable browser clients, the scalability and sales tools" he said.

net-linx Brasil has been building relationships with the Brasilian marketplace for the past 18 months and has committed strongly to establishing a strong local presence.

We are very excited about expanding our relationship with Zero Hora," said Allan R. Katzen, net-linx Vice President of Business Development for Latin America. Zero Hora has been a long time customer of CText. When net-linx acquired CText, we made a commitment to support and grow our customer base and operations in Brasil."

About net-linx:

Net-Linx is a global software and solutions provider for the directories and newspaper publishing industries. With over 30 years of experience, Net-linx is one of the largest and longest serving providers in these industries. Solutions cover all aspects of advertising, editorial, internet and digital asset management and are designed to help our customers increase their revenues while lowering costs and improving productivity.

Net-Linx has offices in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia, and South America.

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