 Vega Directorio en Español of HYP Network Launches 20th Edition Fairfax, VA (April 12, 2005) - On Thursday March 31st, 2005 Vega Directorio en Español which is now part of HYP Network, the leading Hispanic Yellow Pages network in the USA, launched the 20th edition for Northern Virginia at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. This edition presented a new directory cover image based on "The Hispanic Heritage Poster Contest" which was introduced to the Northern Virginia and DC/MD markets last October and ran from November 8th, 2004 through February 11th, 2005. This art competition, which has been in existence in other HYP Network markets for more than 17 years, promotes and celebrates the rich and diverse Hispanic Heritage throughout the Greater Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. Local artists and art students 18 years and older, compete for a $2,500 grand prize by submitting original work that is the artist's interpretation of Hispanic Heritage in our city. A blue ribbon panel of judges consisting of 8 area dignitaries, local art galleries directors, TV personalities and sports representatives selected the winning poster. Francisco Vega, President of VEGA Directorio en Español and Patrice Listfield, CEO of HYP Network presented the $2,500 award and commemorative plaque to Henry Claros Rojas a Bolivian-born artist and winner of the competition. The winning artwork was reproduced on the front cover of The VEGA Directorio en Español's 20th edition being distributed now. The image will also be used on programs and posters to be distributed in September during the Hispanic Heritage Month. This event will be held every year and this year's competition, scheduled for September 2005, will choose the artwork to be used on the cover of VEGA Directorio en Español's 21st edition to be published in March 2006. This event was made possible by the support of the First Hispanic Heritage poster Contest sponsors in Washington D.C. "D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Major's Office on Latino Affairs. District of Columbia, La Nación USA, MS Consulting Group, Mega Communications and Mariano Claudio, Pinnacle Financial Corporation". Contact: Luisa Gaviria About HYP Network HYP Network is the leading independent publisher of Spanish language yellow page directories in the United States. HYP Network is 100% focused on providing the business community with tools and expertise to effectively reach the expanding Hispanic market. HYP Network publishes dedicated directories and offers programs which serve and celebrate the rich heritage of the Latino community, such as an exclusive local Hispanic art competition, whose winners grace the covers of their directories. The Company presently publishes 12 directories in Tampa, Orlando, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Atlanta and North Georgia. HYP Network has announced plans to launch in Phoenix and San Antonio. HYP Network also sells national advertising into Spanish language directories in Miami and Broward County, Florida. The Company is majority owned by ABRY Partners of Boston, MA. Contact: Patrice Listfield, CEO About ABRY Partners ABRY Partners, based in Boston, MA, is one of the oldest and largest private equity funds in North America investing exclusively in media, entertainment and communications companies. ABRY has $3.0 billion of capital under management and since 1989 has completed over $16.0 billion of leveraged acquisitions and other media sector private equity transactions. |
