Customers of 24-7PressRelease.com, a company dedicated to providing communications services to small-business owners, are now able to take advantage of PR Newswire's vast distribution network, through a new partnership the two companies announced today.

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Through the new Mass Media Distribution (MMD) program, launched by 24-7PressRelease.com, http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/, small business owners will be able to communicate their news and information to tens of thousands of journalists and millions of investors and the general public via PR Newswire's network at cost-effective prices.

PR Newswire's national network reaches thousands of journalists by satellite directly into their newsroom systems; nearly 80,000 journalists through PR Newswire for Journalists, a password-protected, media-only Web site; and millions of investors, online media points and the general public through distribution to approximately 3,600 Web sites and financial databases. Additionally, all news releases sent via PR Newswire's premium national newsline, US1, are optimized for greater visibility on Internet search engines.

"We are impressed with the opportunity to small business owners that the 24-7PressRelease.com Web site offers through their Mass Media Distribution program. This partnership will assist these companies in getting the maximum impact for their communications programs, at prices they can afford," said PR Newswire's Pamela Bartlett, manager, Strategic Channels.

Michael Iwasaki of 24-7PressRelease.com commented, "We are extremely pleased to be able to partner with such a credible and established company as PR Newswire. This partnership allows us to expand our horizons, enhance our profile and offer an excellent distribution service at a very affordable cost."

About PR Newswire

Now in its 50th year, PR Newswire Association LLC (http://www.prnewswire.com/) provides electronic distribution, targeting, measurement, translation and broadcast services on behalf of some 40,000 corporate, government, association, labor, non-profit, and other customers worldwide. Using PR Newswire, these organizations reach a variety of critical audiences including the news media, the investment community, government decision-makers, and the general public with their up-to-the-minute, full-text news developments.

Established in 1954, PR Newswire has offices in 10 countries and routinely sends its customers' news to outlets in 135 countries and in 30 languages. Utilizing the latest in communications technology, PR Newswire content is considered a mainstay among news reporters, investors and individuals who seek breaking news from the source. PR Newswire is a subsidiary of United Business Media plc of London.

About 24-7PressRelease.com

24-7PressRelease.com was founded in early 2004, realizing the need for affordable press release dissemination services for smaller businesses. The http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/ web site offers press release writing tips, free journalist account setup for email of daily headlines, and press release dissemination.

SOURCE: PR Newswire