BigPond signs on as AIMIA major supporter for 2005

SYDNEY,18 January 2005 - The Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA), charged with representing the Interactive Media and Digital Content sectors, has announced the support of BigPond as a Gold Patron for 2005.
"With BigPond working with the Interactive Media industry at so many levels, patronage of AIMIA allows it to unify its presence in the market at a "whole of industry" level," said AIMIA CEO, John Butterworth. "This patronage builds upon BigPond's support for AIMIA during 2004, and highlights its support for the overall sector."
BigPond Managing Director Justin Milne said today; "BigPond, as an online content pacesetter, is passionate about the future of interactive media and we are proud to be working with AIMIA to help promote the growth of the industry in Australia."
As a Gold Sponsor, BigPond will take a very active role in supporting and shaping the industry in conjunction with AIMIA. It will attend the 11th Annual AIMIA Awards - the longest running interactive media awards in Australia - where it will present the Cross-Platform Content/Content Integration category. The Awards will be held in Sydney on February 4.
"We welcome BigPond's ongoing support of AIMIA and, by association, the industry we represent," said Mr Butterworth. "With such a business on board, it's truly going to be a great 2005, kicking-off with our awards on February 4th and then moving into a substantial program of industry development activities - all designed to further the knowledge and abilities of the local interactive industry."
ABOUT AIMIA
AIMIA is the peak body representing the Interactive Media and Digital Content industry. Founded in 1992, AIMIA promotes growth and success in the Australian interactive media industry and its services include acting as a lobby group, providing industry news, hosting professional functions, and organising its annual Interactive Media Awards. AIMIA members are drawn from the broad spectrum of the Australian IT industry, including producers and developers of digital content and applications for interactive platforms such as broadband and narrowband internet services, interactive television, wireless, CD/DVD media and games consoles. AIMIA also delivers export assistance to members through the TradeStart program in partnership with Austrade.