02/01/2006 Continental presents Media Welcome Service & Excursions for the 2006 FIFA World CupTM

The service platform www.mediaservices-wc2006.com for international journalists is operated by Bayern Tourismus Marketing GmbH

Here you can download the press release as a doc-file (59 KB).

Hanover, November 2005. Continental is the exclusive presenting partner of the www.mediaservices-wc2006.com internet platform. The services offered on this website are designed to provide extensive support for international journalists reporting on the host country of the 2006 FIFA World CupTM, whether they work in TV, print or online. Available in both German and English, the services are provided byBayern Tourismus Marketing GmbH in co-operation with the 2006 FIFA World CupTM Organising Committee and help to convey a rich variety of impressions from Germany to the rest of the world. Facilities offered include excursions to exciting destinations throughout Germany, for example, support in obtaining filming permits, provision of TV hardware at short notice, setting up interviews in the International Media Centre (IMC) in Munich, various services within the IMC itself, press releases to extend the information base, plus a regular newsletter, which is also presented by Continental. Numerous teams from China, the USA, Russia, Mexico and various European countries have already made use of these services.

"By now the website has attracted over 200,000 visitors, the majority of whom were as expected particularly keen on the various activities promoting tickets for the 2006 FIFA World CupTM. Many though were also interested in our brand ambassadors Timo Hildebrand, Iker Casillas, Alan Shearer and Ricardo, as well as our team sponsoring activities in eight European countries" adds Alexander Lührs. Continental also provides coverage of the ContiCup 2006, through the regular columns written by brand ambassador and national goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand for the website www.conticup2006.com (German only). The ContiCup 2006 has over 3,400 active participants, making it the biggest football championship for the tyre trade and car dealerships ever to be held in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - and where the winning team receives 10x2 tickets for the 2006 FIFA World CupTM, plus a car for the company.

The Continental Corporation is a leading supplier of brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tyres and technical elastomers. In 2004 the corporation realised sales of EUR12.6 billion. At present it has a worldwide workforce of more than 81,000.

The tyre business unit is an Official Partner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup GermanyTM. For further information visit the websites www.ContiSoccerWorld.com and www.conti-online.com.