Reading Room powers forward with raft of new business worldwide

01/10/2005 - London

Reading Room powers forward with raft of new business worldwide

Digital consultancy Reading Room has recently won a heap of new business as it drives forward to engage with new clients.

There have been several new wins recently including a number of projects for Sony Playstation-, and the design of the microsite for Heart 106.2's 'Light up London' campaign where visitors can sponsor an Oxford Street light to raise funds for charity.

Other new clients include the Global PR agency Hill & Knowlton and UNESCO -the Paris based educational, scientific and cultural division of the UN.who chose Reading Room from a number of international design companies to provide their web based services.

Further a field Reading Room has been appointed as online consultants for Sakhalin Energy in Eastern Russia, a joint venture between Shell, Mitsui and Mitsubishi Corporation. Plus, from Sydney,to launch the online communications strategy for the Melbourne Docklands Community.

This activity has been possible thanks to an injection of funds earlier this year from venture capitalist firm Octopus Asset Management who recognised the massive potential of the consultancy. This has also enabled the creation of two new divisions within Reading Room, that of 'create' and 'enterprise', in recognition that clients are increasingly searching for both design and technical expertise from a single consultancy.

Margaret Manning, CEO of the company commented: "these recent wins around the world just go to show that Reading Room is being recognised as a leading light in the digital communications arena and clients are becoming more aware of the power of the internet."