Milestone Group Selects Aspectus PR to Handle Global Communications

Aspectus PR boosts financial technology practice with new client win

2011-04-02

LONDON, ENGLAND, April 02, 2011 (Press-News.org) Aspectus PR, the leading business, energy and financial technology PR agency, today announced that it has been appointed by Milestone Group, adding to its strong financial technology practice. Milestone Group supplies highly-specialised software solutions for fund managers, custodians and life and pensions companies across Europe, the US and Australasia. The win underlines Aspectus PR's position as a leading provider of financial technology PR, and reflects its ongoing expansion in this market.

"We look forward to kick-starting our global PR campaign with Aspectus PR," states Geoff Hodge, CEO, Milestone Group. "This is Milestone Group's first venture into public relations spearheaded by an agency and, as such, we felt that Aspectus PR's professionalism, complemented by a deep and broad understanding of the financial sector and the complex technologies involved, would maximise our PR ambitions. We were particularly impressed by the success of previous campaigns conducted by Aspectus PR, which clearly demonstrate its ability to implement strategies that both fuel and adapt to company growth, and respond rapidly and decisively to market developments and opportunities."

Aspectus PR has continued to expand its client base with the recent addition of several industry pioneers in the business, energy and financial technology sectors. And following the opening of the Aspectus office in New York at the beginning of last year, plans are now well underway to establish an office in Hong Kong later this year to increase the company's presence in Asia.

"It is an incredibly exciting time for Aspectus as we continue our growth into 2011 with further expansion and a stream of new and significant client wins," said Alastair Turner, managing director, Aspectus PR. "Building relationships with clients such as Milestone Group, and delivering outstanding results globally, are key tenets of our success, and we are confident that our proven expertise will ensure we continue to provide an excellent service that exceeds both our clients' needs and expectations."

About Aspectus PR
Aspectus is an international, business-to-business PR and marketing services consultancy specialising in financial and trading technology, energy, business services and corporate IT. As an integrated mainstream and digital communications agency, Aspectus PR provides targeted, intelligent, strategic and creative media campaigns that push all the right buttons with all the right people. For more information please go to: http://www.aspectuspr.com

Media contact:
Alastair Turner
Aspectus PR
T (UK): +44 (0) 20 7182 4081
T (USA): +1 (646) 274 1348
E: alastair.turner@aspectuspr.com

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