MEDIA RELEASE PR36538
BLOOMBERG.COM Launches New Japanese Web Site
NEW YORK and TOKYO, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
in Japan
The BLOOMBERG.COM(R) Web site, one of the world's fastest growing major
financial Web sites, has launched a new version in Japan. The new Japanese
language Web site allows users access to business news, global market
snapshots and portfolio tracking tools tailored specifically for the Japanese
market.
"Bloomberg recognizes the importance of the Japanese market and further
supports it with the new Japanese version of BLOOMBERG.COM. We are committed
to delivering in-depth news reporting, analytics and decision-making tools to
business leaders and personal investors in Japan," said Kevin Krim, head of
BLOOMBERG.COM.
The new Japanese BLOOMBERG.COM Web site offers:
- Enhanced symbol lookup with quotes from more than 100 exchanges
worldwide
- Localized Portfolio Tracking tools for personal investors
- Enhanced charting tools
- Improved site delivery with Akamai to speed page download times
- New format for news story pages with embedded links, photos and
graphics
According the August 2009 ComScore Worldwide Media Trend Report, traffic
to the BLOOMBERG.COM Web site has grown 30 percent in the past year. The site
is among the top ten most frequently visited international financial Web
sites.
About the BLOOMBERG.COM(R) Web Site
The BLOOMBERG.COM Web site features breaking financial news and a broad
selection of stories and opinion from the award-winning BLOOMBERG NEWS(R)
service, along with market data on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies,
mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and commodities. BLOOMBERG.COM visitors
may access investment tools including market monitors, calculators and
interactive charts. The Web site provides live streaming and archived
BLOOMBERG TELEVISION(R) broadcasts and BLOOMBERG RADIO(R) downloads.
Bloomberg Media Services
Bloomberg's media services cover the world with more than 2,200 news
professionals at 145 bureaus in 68 countries. BLOOMBERG NEWS(R) content is
integrated onto the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service and is distributed to more
than 400 subscribing news publications. The BLOOMBERG TELEVISION(R) 24-hour
network reaches more than 200 million homes around the world. BLOOMBERG
RADIO(R) services broadcast via XM, Sirius and WorldSpace satellite radio
globally and on WBBR 1130AM in New York. The award-winning monthly BLOOMBERG
MARKETS(R) magazine, the BLOOMBERG.COM(R) financial news and information Web
site and BLOOMBERG PRESS(R) books provide news and insight to investors. For
About Bloomberg
Bloomberg is the source of critical information and tools with which to
analyze, customize and use it. The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL(R) service and
Bloomberg's media services deliver data, news and analytics that create
transparency and allow users to transform knowledge into success.
The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service and data products are owned and
distributed by Bloomberg Finance L.P. (BFLP) except that Bloomberg L.P. and
its subsidiaries (BLP) distribute these products in Argentina, Bermuda,
China, India, Japan and Korea. BFLP owns and distributes Bloomberg Markets
Magazine. BLP provides BFLP with global marketing and operational support and
services. Bloomberg Tradebook is distributed by Bloomberg Tradebook LLC and
its subsidiaries. BLP owns and distributes Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg
Radio, the Bloomberg Website and Bloomberg Press.
BLOOMBERG, BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL, BLOOMBERG MARKETS, BLOOMBERG NEWS,
BLOOMBERG ANYWHERE, BLOOMBERG TRADEBOOK, BLOOMBERG BONDTRADER, BLOOMBERG
TELEVISION, BLOOMBERG RADIO, BLOOMBERG PRESS and BLOOMBERG.COM are trademarks
and service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
or its subsidiaries. BTV is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership. All rights reserved.
SOURCE: Bloomberg
CONTACT: Heidi Tan,
Bloomberg LP,
+1-212-617-5375,
htan14@bloomberg.net
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