Hi-Media signs a 3-year advertising network contract with laposte.net

Following a request for proposals, Hi-Media renewed its association with La Poste group with the signature of a 3-year advertising network contract to market advertising space on the laposte.net portal, which attracts 1.9 million unique users and 251 million pages viewed per month (Source: Nielsen/NetRatings, Home and Work panel, May 2007).

The level of ambition and resources La Poste has dedicated to expanding its service offerings on its website have made it one of the leading portals on the French market.

The deal further reinforces Hi-Media’s leadership and the reach of its audience network over the medium term, enabling the company to make the most of vigorous growth and market consolidation in the Internet advertising market.

Market figures for May confirmed Hi-Media’s leadership position as the no. 1 independent interactive advertising network in France, with 69% coverage of French web surfers (Source: Nielsen/NetRatings, Home and Work panel, April 2007) and no. 3 in terms of number of advertisers and sales (Source: TNS Media Intelligence, aggregate raw data for January to May 2007).

Hi-Media’s Q2 2007 sales figures will be published on July 24, 2007, after market close.

About Hi-Media:

Hi-Media is a publisher of Internet sites and a services company specializing in Internet advertising and e-commerce, present in 8 countries. The third-largest interactive advertising network agency in Europe, the company is also the leading French provider of electronic micro-payment solutions. The company has also developed a complete range of tools and services in the direct marketing field. Hi-media is listed on the Euronext Paris Eurolist B, and belongs to the SBF 250, CAC IT and CAC Small 90 indices.