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Microsoft Advertising Expands Presence to Cities Outside Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore - Appoints Ybrant Digital Limited as the Sales House

Microsoft Online Inc. today announced their expansion plans to Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Goa; and appointment of Ybrant Digital Limited as the Sales House for the cities outside Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore.

February 08, 2012


New Delhi, 8th February, 2012 - Microsoft Online Inc. today announced their expansion plans to Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Goa; and appointment of Ybrant Digital Limited as the Sales House for the cities outside Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore. The appointment of Ybrant Digital complements Microsoft Advertising's existing sales partner– AIDEM Ventures Pvt. Ltd. that will continue to drive sales in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
The digital advertising market has grown by leaps and bounds in the recent years crossing the $ 166 million mark in 2011 and is expected to reach $273 million by 2013 (ZenithOptimedia, July 2011). This growth is not just limited to metros but has gone beyond, and internet is increasingly being consumed in smaller towns and cities. In fact, of India's total internet population of 112 million, non-metro cities account for approximately 68% (Source: IAMAI, I-Cube, 2011).

Announcing the expansion,Neville Taraporewalla, Country Director, Advertising & Online - Microsoft India said, "The exponential growth of the internet is enabling digital lifestyles at a pace never seen before and resultantly, we today live in an era of consumption on the go and increasing online conversations. We see an emergence of new growth drivers, and this presents an opportunity for us to enable businesses to engage with their audiences in an effective and interactive manner. Our tie-up with Ybrant Digital Ltd. is well positioned to help us in this direction, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead."

Suresh Reddy, Chairman & CEO, Ybrant Digital Limited, said, "Ybrant is delighted to provide businesses an option to advertise with premium media properties owned by Microsoft. Together with Microsoft we will ensure maximum ROI on the advertising Rupee spent by our advertisers across the region."

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About Microsoft Advertising
Microsoft Advertising is where creativity meets technology to deliver innovative storytelling opportunities—at a global scale, across screens and along the consumer purchase journey. Our combination of premium content, quality audiences, connected experiences and flexible, pioneering technologies enables our clients to deliver engaging experiences and drive results. This includes a global media network of Microsoft properties such as MSN®, Windows Live®, BingTM. Visit http://advertising.microsoft.com/asia for more information.

For More Information Contact:
Dipti Mehra
Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.
Email: diptim@microsoft.com
Mobile: +91 981 182 0160

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IPAN Hill and Knowlton
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Dipti Mehra
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Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.
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Sabah Hamid
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Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.
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Tushar Makkar
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