Find New Markets Brand Reinforces Commitment to Helping Companies Succeed

For Immediate Release

January 28, 2008

ECI – Find New Markets, formerly known as the South Carolina Export Consortium, launched a new brand, logo and website (www.findnewmarkets.com).

“For more than a decade, the South Carolina Export Consortium has helped companies develop and implement business, marketing and global trade strategies,” said Fred Monk, president of ECI-Find New Markets.

“Our new brand, Find New Markets, reflects our commitment to helping companies succeed in the marketplace, be it on a local, national or global level.”

Founded in 1997, the non-profit organization initially focused on international market research.ECI-Find New Markets will continue to assist clients interested in entering global markets as well as those looking to expand domestically.

In addition, the nonprofit organization has expanded its services to include two new divisions: marketing and growth strategies.

“Since our founding, we have helped over 1000 companies grow their businesses,” Monk said. “We asked many of these same companies how we could help them succeed in today’s competitive market.”

“The result is the addition of marketing and growth services. Combined with our research division, we are now in a position to help companies identify and develop new markets, new customers and new products and services.”

The new brand and expanded services are the culmination of an 18-month project involving customer and staff research. What will not change, according to Monk, is the expertise and commitment ECI-Find New Markets brings to every project.

About ECI-Find New Markets

Founded in 1997 as the South Carolina Export Consortium, ECI-Find New Markets is headquartered in Columbia, S.C. A non-profit 501 (c) (3), ECI is a private-public-academic partnership.