APA-IT and AFP to Jointly Develop New Scheduling System

APA Subsidiary and French News Agency are Cooperating on a New Planning Tool for Editorial Events

VIENNA, Austria, February 5 - APA-IT and Agence France-Presse (AFP) are joining forces for the
development of an innovative scheduling system that will usher in a new era
for editorial planning, as well as service of both new agencies.

The aim of the new multilingual application for the editorial management
of news events is to make the editorial planning of internal and external
schedules more detailed and convenient. It will also be possible to plan and
access related articles, photos, graphics or videos directly. As a result,
customers of the news agency receive a precise real-time preview of the
planned coverage and an overview of the event-related reporting that has
already taken place throughout all media formats.

"Both parties will benefit from the cooperation", APA-IT Managing
Director Gerald Klima reports on the successful cooperation between Vienna
and Paris: "APA-IT already has years of experience, after all, it is already
the fifth scheduling system we've developed. AFP, in contrast, brings the
breath of fresh air and new ideas necessary after so many years. Together we
will elevate the project to an international level."

AFP-CEO Pierre Louette points to the importance of cooperations: "These
days cooperation is necessary. We benefit more from sharing than from trying
to isolate ourselves."

About APA-IT

APA-IT Informations Technologie GmbH offers full-service solutions
focused on the areas of media solutions and IT outsourcing. The know-how of
the media industry as a subsidiary of APA make APA-IT a solutions specialist
for publishing houses and enterprises involved in media-related tasks.

    More information:
    APA - Austria Press Agency
    Barbara Rauchwarter
    Corporate Spokesperson
    Director of Marketing & Communication
    Tel.: +43-1-360-60-5700
    E-Mail: barbara.rauchwarter@apa.at
    www.apa.at

More information: APA - Austria Press Agency, Barbara Rauchwarter, Corporate Spokesperson, Director of Marketing & Communication, Tel.: +43-1-360-60-5700, E-Mail: barbara.rauchwarter at apa.at