Next Generation Media Names Franchise of the Year; Interview on World Talk Radio

Next Generation Media Names Franchise of the Year; Interview on World Talk Radio SPRINGFIELD, Va., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Next Generation Media Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NGMC) , whose subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc. (http://www.unitedol.com/), is a national leader in the direct mail industry and in franchising, today announced that Paul Hatjistilianos, who has had a successful United Marketing Solutions franchise near St. Cloud, Minnesota, for 12 years, has been named Franchisee of the Year by United Marketing Solutions. "Paul is a model to us all, an independent franchise owner who truly enjoys what he does and is very good at it," said Darryl Reed, President and CEO. An interview with Mr. Hatjistilianos is available at World Talk Radio at http://www.worldtalkradio.com/archive.asp?aid=3211 . "I'm very pleased at the direction of United Marketing Solutions over the last three years," Mr. Hatjistilianos said. "We've had a major turnaround at this Company and I'm especially encouraged by the talented, experienced people who have been added to the team to help our franchisees." "I greatly appreciate the freedom and flexibility I have as an independent franchise owner," Mr. Hatjistilianos said. "I've been able to build a very good business and still have time for my wife and daughter." The Minnesota franchisee serves the areas of St. Cloud, Willmar and Hutchinson. "We built the business carefully establishing long term business relationships with restaurants, retail stores such as auto repair shops, and especially with professionals including dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, real estate executives, mortgage and home improvement companies." Mr. Hatjistilianos, 58, came to the U.S. from his native Greece at age 15 without speaking a word of English. He subsequently graduated from Hellenic College in Brookline, Massachusetts, earning a B.A. and a Master's Degree in theology from Holy Cross School of Theology, also in Brookline. Recently, Paul was appointed as Lay Chaplain by the Greek Orthodox Diocese in Chicago for prison ministry in Minnesota, serving and representing 25 churches for the state of Minnesota. "We all have to do something other than making money," Mr. Hatjistilianos said. He also served in the U.S. military and then established a successful Merry Maids franchise home cleaning business with 40 employees and servicing 1000 homes a month. "I learned about United Marketing Solution while operating the cleaning business and I was very impressed with UMS. They spent hours with me teaching the business. They are good people to deal with and very professional in every way. They have never been late with my mailings. My United Marketing Solutions business is a lot less labor intensive, with far fewer headaches, than the cleaning franchise," Mr. Hatjistilianos said. Established in 1997, Next Generation Media Corporation, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc., provides direct marketing products to a network of franchisees. These operate within exclusive territories. Products sold to small and medium sized businesses include cooperative direct mail advertising, coupon booklets, image booklets, mailings to new families in any market, a restaurant marketing kit, and products for special events and grand openings. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including the failure to complete successfully the development of new or enhanced products, the Company's future capital needs, the lack of market demand for any new or enhanced products the Company may develop, any actions by the Company's partners that may be adverse to the Company, the success of competitive products, other economic factors affecting the Company and its markets, seasonal changes, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any statements in this press release. CONTACT: Next Generation Media Corp. Paul Knopick E & E Communications (949) 707-5365 pknopick@eandecommunications.com Source: Next Generation Media Corporation CONTACT: Paul Knopick of E & E Communications, +1-949-707-5365, pknopick@eandecommunications.com, for Next Generation Media Corp. Web site: http://www.eandecommunications.com/ Web site: http://http//www.unitedol.com ------- Profile: International Entertainment