Global Products International, Inc. Selects KPC as Communications Partner

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3, 2003 -- Global Products International, Inc., a licensed designer, manufacturer and distributor of Harley-Davidson products, has selected Kupper Parker Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: KPCG) to create a customized communications plan to help market its products.

KPC will provide Global Products with the marketing communications services to help promote and sell its products. Services include sales consulting and public relations to increase sales and brand recognition.

"We are excited to work with a company that prides itself on producing quality products for national and international distribution," said Bruce Kupper, president and chief executive officer of KPC. "I am confident that our partnership will produce results and help Global Products achieve its communications and business goals."

Headquartered in St. Peters, Mo., Global Products is an official licensee for Harley-Davidson. The company manufactures and is the supplier of Harley- Davidson headwear, camping gear and novelties around the world. Global Products provides its products to over 1,500 domestic and international dealers through its distribution centers in St. Peters, Mo.; Burlington, Canada; and Ottobrunn, Germany. The company also is beginning work with the Ford Motor Company and the Carey Chen Collection.

"We feel that this partnership will give our company maximum penetration within the market place," said Rebecca Herwick, president and chief executive officer of Global Products International, Inc. "With KPC's marketing and promotional expertise, Global Products will be able to better reach its target audience, and subsequently increase product sales."

Headquartered in St. Louis, KPC provides a full range of marketing communications services domestically and internationally through its offices and affiliates in 14 markets in the United States and Europe. KPC's U.S. markets include: Boston; Chicago; Kansas City, Mo.; Louisville, Ky.; Memphis, Tenn.; Melville, NY; Pensacola, Fl.; and St. Louis. KPC extends its services in Europe through an ownership interest in Communications in Business, headquartered in London with offices in Brussels, Düsseldorf, Milan, Paris and Madrid.

KPC ranks in the top 75 agency brands in the U.S. according to AdWeek, and in the top 25 independent PR firms according to PRWeek.

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