(CHANTILLY, VA Aug 16 2005 ) -
BIA
Financial Network Inc., a leading
financial and strategic advisory firm serving the media and communications
industries, announced today it has acquired the
assets of Dataworld®,
which will now operate as a division of BIA Financial Network, Inc. Dataworld
broadcasting-related data services and technical reports broaden BIAfn’s
existing offers to attorneys with broadcasting clientele, radio and television
station owners and managers, consulting engineers and advertising agencies.
"Both
BIAfn and Dataworld have long served the media industry with
comprehensive data services, publications and custom research reports,"
said Thomas Buono, CEO of BIAfn. "By adding the Dataworld suite of
products and services to the BIAfn portfolio, our expanded media
information services will comprehensively serve the research needs of the media
community."
The
Dataworld products, best known for its Flag Service, technical engineering
studies and advanced mapping services, also includes several web-based data
services, technical directories and reports as well as custom research. These
products complement BIAfn’s MEDIA Access Pro(tm)data
service, Investing In® Series of financial reference guides, industry
directories and custom research services.
BIAfn
will be showcasing both the BIAfn and Dataworld services at the 2005
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Radio show this September 21-23 in
Philadelphia, PA.
