 HISPANIC YELLOW PAGES NETWORK LAUNCHED 27th EDITION OF GUIA DIRECTORIO EN ESPAÑOL - CHICAGO METRO AREA Chicago, IL (May 23, 2007) - On Thursday May 17th, 2007 HYP Network's GUIA Directorio en Español, launched the 27th edition for the Chicago land area in Lido Banquets located at Milwaukee Avenue. The directory's cover features a reproduction of the winning entry of the third “Arte de América Hispana” Contest which ran from October 15th, 2006 through March 2nd 2007. This art competition promotes and celebrates the rich and diverse Hispanic Heritage throughout the Chicago land area. Local artists and art students 18 years and older compete for a $3,000 grand prize by submitting original work that is the artist's interpretation of Hispanic Heritage in the city. A blue ribbon panel of judges consisting of area dignitaries, local art galleries directors, directory's clients and TV delegates selected the winning poster. Michael Schwartz, General Sales Manager of GUIA Directorio en Español, and Patrice Listfield, CEO of HYP Network, presented the $3,000 award and commemorative plaque to Reynaldo Rodríguez, winner of the competition. The winning artwork was reproduced on the front cover of GUIA Directorio en Español's 27th edition being distributed now. The image will also be used on programs and posters to be distributed at community events. The special event hosted by HYP Network, had the support of Arte de América Hispana title sponsors: HOY Newspaper, Telemundo, Univisión Radio, State Farm Insurance and The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago. During the event, the top 3 artists were recognized and received cash prizes as the new edition of GUIA Directorio en Español with the winning artwork on its cover was unveiled. 'The unveiling of the 27th edition of the Chicago Metro Directory was truly exciting. The coming together of HYP employees, Artists, Customers and Title Sponsors made for a truly electric', said Mike Schwartz, General Sales Manager for Chicago. About HYP Network HYP Network is the leading independent publisher of Spanish language yellow page directories in the United States. The Company presently publishes directories in Atlanta and North Georgia, GA, Tampa, Orlando, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Sarasota/Ft. Myers, FL, Chicago, IL, New York city/Westchester, NY, Dallas and Houston, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. The Company is majority owned by ABRY Partners of Boston, MA. Local Contact: Mike Schwartz, GSM HYP Network Marketing: Luisa Gaviria 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. |
