Kia Motors launches online multimedia centre

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CONTACT: Michael Choo (  mjc@kia.co.kr),
International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel:
+82-2-3464-5663

Kia Motors launches online multimedia centre

-          Enhanced video offerings for the changing media market, powered
by The NewsMarket's distribution platform

-          Broadcast-quality video of new models, recent innovations and
corporate news available for download by global media and bloggers

 

(Seoul) September 14, 2009 - Kia Motors Corporation, today, announced the
launch of its online multimedia centre that responds to the changing needs
of the global media environment.  The site, powered by The NewsMarket's
distribution platform, allows journalists, consumers, bloggers and social
media-philes to watch, share or download videos, photos and documents on
Kia's latest developments around the world, 24-hours a day.

 

"We believe the new Multimedia Library will become a vital part of our
overall communications strategy with media outlets, news sites, bloggers and
consumers," said Soon-Nam Lee, Director of Overseas Marketing Group. "It
will also allow our Kia teams around the world to openly communicate with
their local news agencies looking for new material in an interactive way." 

 

Registered users can search, preview, download, share and embed all video
content for free, in broadcast- and streaming-quality, and register for
industry-specific email alerts about new Kia-related content at
www.thenewsmarket.com/KiaMotors or through the 'Multimedia Library' link at
www.kiamotors.com
<http://www.kiamotors.com/Inter_Corp/Pr/Inter_Pr_Index.htm> .  

 

"We are delighted to be working with Kia Motors in helping shape their
visual communications in the same way we have done for some of the world's
leading brands," said Jim Lonergan, CEO of The NewsMarket.  "We believe that
by arming them with the best-in-class technology to serve today's digital
media environment, Kia will now have a turnkey means to ensure that their
messages clearly and effectively reach all of their audiences." 

 

Since early 2009, Kia Motors has been providing broadcast and online
journalists with downloadable materials through The NewsMarket.  Visitors to
the Kia Motors Multimedia Library can easily obtain material for editorial
use, including highlights from press conferences and unveilings at auto
shows, footage of new models, video on R&D and design, and corporate B-roll
and HQ shots. 

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About Kia Motors Corporation

 <http://www.thenewsmarket.com/kiamotors> Kia Motors Corporation
(www.kia.com) -- a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart -- was
founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As
part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the
world's premier automotive brands. Nearly 1.5 million vehicles a year are
produced in 13 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries
which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and
dealers covering 172 countries. Kia today has over 40,000 employees
worldwide and annual revenues of over US$14.5 billion. It is the major
sponsor of the Australian Open and an official automotive partner of FIFA --
the governing body of the FIFA World Cup -- as well as a EUROTOP partner of
UEFA. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan -- "The Power to Surprise" --
represents the company's global commitment to surpassing customer
expectations through continuous automotive innovation.