CIAO AG Opens US Office

Ciao AG, a global media and research services company headquartered in Munich, Germany, formally announced the opening of its new sales office in New York today. The decision to open a new office was a result of accelerating growth and a strong commitment to outstanding client service.

Munich, Germany & New York City, NY (PRWEB) December 14, 2003 --Ciao AG, a global media and research services company headquartered in Munich, Germany, formally announced the opening of its new sales office in New York today. A dedicated U.S. sales team led by Bruce Ritch will provide market research customers in the U.S. with a comprehensive suite of Internet-based data collection and sampling services, from pure sample sourcing to full-service data collection, drawing on Ciaos proprietary and partner access panels in 32 countries around the world. It will also offer Ciaos dedicated panels in targeted areas such as health and finance, as well as tracking and IHUT project management.

Gunnar Piening, Managing Director of Ciao AG and President of U.S. subsidiary Ciao International Inc., commented: As one of the few fieldwork agencies with a market proven ability to provide truly international research solutions, we have been serving the U.S. market out of Europe for some time. As a result of our accelerating growth here and our commitment to outstanding client service, we knew the time was right to serve our U.S. clients out of their own time zone, serving their global sampling needs instantaneously."

About the Company
Ciao International Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Munich-based Ciao AG, a leading specialist in accessing consumers for market research purposes worldwide. Founded in 1999, Ciao AG has earned a reputation for leading the development of global consumer access services and impeccable client service. With instant access to more than 5.5 million consumers in 32 countries worldwide, Ciao AG partners with market research agencies and marketing professionals to technically implement their online surveys and carry out the fieldwork necessary for their study. Providing high-quality access to specific consumer samples for fast and cost-efficient marketing research, Ciao helps them make better strategic and marketing decisions. Ciao AG serves many of the worlds leading market research agencies, global FMCG companies, creative agencies and management consulting firms. The fast-growing company currently employs around 70 professionals in Munich, Paris, Madrid, London and New York.
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