I Finda to launch in Ireland
iFindabusiness.com, a leading UK directory service is preparing to launch across Ireland in Quarter 3 of 2007
Speaking about the announcement, Daniel Corby, CEO iFindabusiness.com said “we cover around 90% of the UK by population and expect to launch in both Northern and Southern Ireland by Quarter 3 of 2007. The business continues to expand from offices in the UK and Asia Pacific and now has interests in Advertising, Directories, Media, Mobile, Publishing and Telecoms. iFindabusiness is the internet directory business which publishes checkable references on-line. The directory service now lists in excess of 300,000 business listings and is ranked as the 4th largest directory publisher in the UK and is one of the fastest growing.
The service has been well received in the UK and following a recent launch in Scotland, iFindabusiness now expects to launch in Ireland.
iFinda is part of a wider group which will launch other consumer facing brands in the coming year which can be seen at ifindagroup (dot) com”
Notes to Editors
Businesses wishing to get listed on iFindabusiness (dot) com must join the Verification Association, a business membership base which promotes reliable reference checked businesses. Membership includes a free listing on the directory as one of the many benefits. A national media campaign created by Space and Time Design is being launched in May 2007 to promote the 300 categories of business listed on-line. Businesses wishing to join the Verification Association prior to 30 April 2007 can benefit from a 50% discount by mentioning discount code iFinda 10.
In November 2006 a 300 seat telesales centre was opened in Chelmsford Essex. Additional centres are already at an advanced stage of planning.
The group is backed by Private Equity and is working towards a float planned for 2008 / 2009.
The board became strengthened significantly during 2006, with the appointment of business veteran, Richard Allan as Chairman, Hugh Craen, the founder of Potential Finance Group plc as Director, Peter Hill as Group Finance Director, Jaynie Vincent as Group HR Director, Scott Barker as Director of Risk Operations. The business is based in Essex, with operations in Chelmsford, Harlow and the Asia Pacific regions.
Other iFinda brands to launch will include iFindaflight.com, iFindaholiday.com, iFindacar.com, iFindahouse.com, iFindaphone.com, iFindagift.com and iFindamate.com
The business has recently recruited a retired Head of Trading Standards to the business as Head of Ethics. The committee will meet once a month and will oversee the way the group deals with its customers, staff and shareholders.
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