Fluid Music Canada's Trusonic® is now the preferred provider of music and messaging for Anytime Fitness.
La Jolla, CA. (February 18, 2009) - Fluid Music Canada's Trusonic, Inc. (TSX Symbol: "FMN") the largest provider of Internet delivered music and messaging services for retailers, today announced that it has expanded its relationship with Anytime Fitness to become its preferred provider of Internet-delivered messaging as well as music to its clubs. Anytime Fitness, the leading co-ed fitness club chain in the world, has over 1,000 franchised clubs across 46 states, Canada and Australia, and serves nearly 600,000 members.
"The Trusonic service goes well beyond music - we view it as an essential marketing tool. The platform allows us to centrally manage and vary messaging on a club-by-club basis, a clear differentiator for us as we evaluated music & messaging platforms. Pinpoint control over the audio environment means that we are better positioned to help our franchisees realize our common goals," said Mark Daly, National Media Director of Anytime Fitness. "Moreover, the depth of music programming choices Trusonic offers makes for a richer, more memorable club experience."
Lorne Abony, Chief Executive Officer of Fluid Music Canada, corporate parent of Trusonic, said: "We are pleased to be partnering with as dynamic a business as Anytime Fitness - the fastest growing, fitness club franchise in the world. This announcement underscores the strong appeal of Trusonic's service to major, international brands and the ability of the platform to well serve the needs of franchisee-owned businesses."
About Trusonic, Inc.
As a leading provider of internet delivered business audio services, Trusonic provides custom music and messaging to retail, hospitality and general business environments in over 100 countries. Many of the largest chains and boutique brands in the world trust Trusonic to enhance their brand image at their locations. Trusonic has the largest library of Major Label and Directly Licensed Artist music from which to create custom music programming for its clients. Trusonic has delivered and validated through reports the delivery of over 1 billion in-store and on-hold messages across its audio network. Trusonic also provides complete audio system solutions, including the Trusonic Media Player, through its national network of sales and service locations. For more information visit www.trusonic.com or email: mark@trusonic.com
About Panda Restaurant Group
Panda Restaurant Group is the nation's leading Asian restaurant chain with close to 1,300 locations and one of the largest family-owned businesses in the nation, operating several successful restaurant concepts including Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San. The company's mission is to deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives.
Restaurant concepts include Panda Express, which offers Gourmet Chinese food served in a fast casual environment. Launched in 1983, there are close to 1,300 Panda Express locations throughout 38 states and Puerto Rico.
Financial Results: Panda Restaurant Group had annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 2008. Panda has achieved 12 consecutive years of same store sales growth. For more information visit: http://www.pandarg.com.
Press Contacts:
Lorne Abony
Fluid Music Canada, Inc.
(416) 510-2800
Mark Elfenbein
Trusonic, Inc.
858-362-2323
Thien Ho
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
626-372-8478
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