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Upstream, the full service marketing and communications network, has named corporate and technology PR specialist Roger Marshall as managing director of Upstream Australia. The new leadership comes ten months after Upstream’s acquisition of Macro Consulting, renamed Upstream Australia, and completes the final step of integrating this new business unit into Upstream’s Asia Pacific portfolio...

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SINGAPORE, 15 January 2008 - Singapore Exhibition Services (SES), Asia's top organiser of trade events, has appointed Upstream Asia as the public relations agency for CommunicAsia2008 and BroadcastAsia2008.

CommunicAsia, together with BroadcastAsia, is Asia’s most established and relevant trade event for the infocomm and media industries. The shows offer the complete digital convergence experience, showcasing leading-edge enabling technologies and business solutions. The events will take place alongside EnterpriseIT, InteractiveDME and CG Overdrive from 17 – 20 June 2008.

Upstream Asia is responsible for overseeing media publicity and media relations efforts in key markets across Asia Pacific, and providing strategic counsel and event PR support in Singapore.

“Upstream Asia has demonstrated an in-depth understanding of our business and a fresh perspective that will enhance CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia’s status as the region’s premier ICT and media events.” Said Lindy Wee, Director, PR and Conferences.

“We are pleased to partner Asia’s top trade events organisers in further developing the established CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia brands and intend to make the shows this year more relevant than ever before to technology vendors and end users the world over.” Said Mike Liew, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Upstream Asia.

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About CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT, InteractiveDME and BroadcastAsia

CommunicAsia is a global event where the business of technology comes to life, showcasing the latest digital technologies across mobile networks and applications, network infrastructure and satellite communications. www.CommunicAsia.com

BroadcastAsia, themed “Digital: The Journey Forward”, offers the latest in digital and interactive media, addressing the value chain of content creation, management, and distribution. www.Broadcast-Asia.com

About Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd
A pioneer of the fast growing and vibrant exhibition industry, Singapore Exhibition Services (SES) is Asia’s top organiser of trade events with a diverse portfolio of exhibitions and conferences in Communications, Engineering, Machinery and Lifestyle industries. SES events consistently attract a high level of overseas participation with foreign exhibitors accounting for almost 80% of the show floor. SES is a member of Allworld Exhibitions Alliance, a global network with 34 offices worldwide. For more information, please visit www.sesallworld.com.

About Upstream
Founded in 2000, Upstream is a full service marketing and corporate communications network positioned to help companies make the most of business opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. Upstream has offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo, as well as regional and global affiliates. Key practice areas include technology, corporate & financial, and consumer & travel. For more information, please visit www.aboutupstream.com

Eric Yum
PR Manager
Singapore Exhibition Services
Tel: +65 6233 8611
Fax: +65 6835 3040
Email: ey@sesallworld.com

Elaine Sng
Senior PR Executive
Singapore Exhibition Services
Tel: +65 6233 8626
Fax: +65 6835 3040
Email: es@sesallworld.com

Wang Huibin
Consultant
Upstream Asia
Tel: +65 6323 7377
Fax: +65 6323 7366
Email: huibin.wang@upstreamasia.com

Upstream is pleased to announce that that it has appointed Hybridan LLP as its broker with immediate effect...

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The Company today announces that Ajay Kejriwal has resigned as Finance Director of the Company with immediate effect. The board would like to thank Mr. Kejriwal for his valued assistance. CEO David Ketchum will assume responsibility for investor relations, and the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaime Law, aged 36, as Finance Director...

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Upstream, the AIM-listed Asia Pacific-focused corporate and marketing communications services network, announces its audited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2006.

Highlights of 2006

• Completion of the reverse acquisition of UAL by Raven Capital Limited ("Raven") in October 2006 and change of the Company's name to Upstream Marketing and Communications Inc. ("Upstream")

• Landmark year of progress for Upstream Asia Limited ("UAL"), with strong growth in operating income and investment for future expansion that is already starting to yield returns.
• The acquisition has enabled Upstream to enter the fast growing Asia Pacific corporate and marketing communications services sector. UAL's key activity is the provision of marketing and communication services to clients in the technology, corporate & financial, and consumer & travel industries.
• Appointment of Shahed Mahmood (Non-Executive Chairman), David Ketchum (CEO) and Jane McGuire Ketchum (Non-Executive Director) to the Board following completion of the acquisition and Ajay Kejriwal as Finance Director on 17 January 2007. Graham Butt and Joanna Barrett continue to act as Non-Executive Directors...

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Hong Kong - April 11, 2007 - Upstream Marketing and Communications Inc, ("Upstream", Stock Code UPS LN), the Asia-focused communications and marketing agency, and Siren Films, a creative and multi-platform production house offering commercial production and programming expertise, have forged a strategic alliance. Together, the two firms provide a creative communications platform that spans online and viral marketing, events and public relations, as well as harnessing proven advertising, corporate and product video channels...

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LONDON - March 29, 2007: AIM-quoted Upstream, the Asia-focused communications and marketing agency, has completed the acquisition of the Sydney-based Macro Consulting.

The £800,000 acquisition is the latest move in Upstream's drive to build an Asia Pacific regional network through the strategic acquisition of local agencies...

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LONDON - March 29, 2007: The Directors of Upstream are pleased to announce that the Company has today completed the acquisition of Macro Consulting ('Macro'), renamed Upstream Australia ('Acquisition'). The Acquisition expands the Upstream Asia Pacific network to six wholly owned offices, as well as regional and global affiliates...

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March 5, 2007: AIM-quoted Upstream, the Asia-focused communications and marketing agency, has further strengthened its growing regional presence with a series of key projects for major clients including investment bank JP Morgan in Singapore and media group ESPN, organiser of China’s first extreme sports event...

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LONDON - February 15, 2007: Upstream Marketing and Communications Inc. ("Upstream", Stock Code UPS.L) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Macro Consulting ("Macro"), a full service public relations company founded in 1985, with a specialized technology practice serving such clients as Linksys, SanDisk, Skype and O2 (the "Acquisition")...

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