Press conference
9th of January 1996


HAVAS INTERMEDIATION


SUMMARY



SPEECH BY GUY GERVAIS

At the heart of its expertise, the creation by HAVAS of an Intermediation branch is a logical step both with regards to its long history, starting with Charles-Louis HAVAS' carrier pigeons in the 19th century, and in anticipation of its near future,the 21st century.

The coming century will be that of international networks, added intelligence for users, and communications with greater means.

Today there are 300 TV channels in Europe and 3000 stations in the United States. Everyday, billions of pieces of information regarding audiences are already available. What will the situation be like tomorrow?


The HAVAS Intermediation concept results from a major research effort on these topics undertaken over the last two years by 80 IP group specialists in 8 European countries. It is a genuine corporate project.

The new branch of activity HAVAS INTERMEDIATION is based on 3 entities:

By making transactions easier and offering users maximum added intelligence, it is designed to develop advertising expenditure volume efficiently and economically so as to benefit all market actors: the media, consultants and advertisers.


IP: LEADING SALES OPERATOR IN EUROPE

Created in 1928, present in 28 countries, IP markets leading media on the main markets in Europe (Germany, France, Holland).

IP handles a portfolio of:
IP includes 46 national companies and a network of international representation in Europe, Asia and America, totaling 1255 collaborators.

With its solid background, IP wants to orient its trade towards qualitative sales of advertising space, by going beyond the traditional quantitative audience offer in order to join a marketing approach better adapted to the specific content of each media vehicule.


The creation of HAVAS INTERMEDIATION represents a significant professional breakthrough. It consolidates media and ensures advertisers and their consultants greater effectiveness in an ever more complicated environment, thus contributing to the quantitative and qualitative development of the advertising market.


SERVICES AND TOOLS PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE

I. ADWAYS

II. PEAKTIME

"PEAKTIME WILL PROVIDE MEDIA WITH INFORMATION!"

"PEAKTIME WILL PROVIDE MEDIA WITH APPLICATIONS!"

THE IP GROUP IN A FEW FIGURES