Corbis and Red Dot Extend Distribution Partnership to Croatia

SEATTLE / ZAGREB, JANUARY 2009 - Corbis, a leading visual media provider for the creative community, and Red Dot photo agency, one of Eastern & Central Europe’s largest photo agencies today announced a new agreement whereby Red Dot will be Corbis’ exclusive representative for Right’s Managed images in Croatia. Red Dot also announced that they will be opening an office in Zagreb in order to maximize the service level for Croatian clients.

Red Dot has been Corbis’ exclusive distributor for Rights Managed images in Hungary since 2005 and will extend this relationship to Croatia as of January 1, 2009.

Paul Harraghy, Director Global Channel Sales, Corbis commented: “Red Dot is a forwarded-looking, dynamic agency with a proven track record in Eastern Europe. This new partnership will help us bring our global offering to creative and publishing clients across Croatia.”

Red Dot brings extensive experience of sales and marketing of Corbis premium material to the Croatian market. Red Dot has worked with Croatian clients for more than four years, developing a good understanding of the needs and requirements of the magazine market and creative professionals in Croatia.

“We are very excited to represent Corbis high end material in a market which still has a lot of dynamic development ahead of it,” said Daniel Jonsson, Managing Director, Red Dot.

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Source: CEPIC