iSportconnect Appoint Action Images as Official Photographic Supplier

February 15, 2011

Up and coming Sports Business portal iSportconnect, are delighted to announce a new partnership agreed with leading sports photography agency Action Images, a division of Reuters News Agency. A deal was reached between the two parties which will see iSportconnect use Action Images photography for its news and features updates as well as in the company’s daily newsletter.

Under the terms of the deal Action Images will distribute iSportconnect press releases via the Action Images global distribution network, ensuring that the world’s media are kept up-to-date with the developments and news stories from the fast growing community.

iSportconnect CEO Sree Varma stated: “We are delighted to have acquired the services of such a highly regarded and professional photographic distribution service as Action Images. The latest deal is another step forward to ensure the continued development of the company following the major news announced last week to welcome former Wembley Stadium CEO, Michael Cunnah and former Director of Marketing at Manchester United, Steven Falk. The affiliation with Action Images will allow us to gain exclusive exposure to the world’s media through the company’s association with Reuters and signals the intent of the company to provide its members with the highest quality content possible.”

Alan Whiter, Head of Sales and Marketing, Action Images said: “Our first class sports photography coupled with our global distribution platforms will enhance the iSportconnect experience for all users. iSportconnect is a great platform for business professionals within the sports industry and we are delighted to be part of the iSportconnect family”.

Action Images award winning team of photographers and specialist sports industry staff provide up- to-the-minute photographic coverage from the world of sport at all levels. In their partnership with Reuters global network of photojournalists, Action Images’ team create over 10,000 high quality sports images per week, and the association with iSportconnect will be a huge asset to the specialist sports agency.

iSportconnect is a community set-up exclusively for sports business professionals with a strict door policy to ensure that the industry’s high profile executives and professionals gain access to the numerous features and services provided. iSportconnect.com combines business networking, latest sports business news & in-depth editorial (through Featured profiles and Expert’s columns), with Business events and sports professionals job listings among just a number of the services provided.