Snyder Communications, Inc. has been awarded an integrated brand marketing contract by International Launch Services, a joint venture company owned by Lockheed Martin and Russian companies Khrunichev Space Center and Energia. This assignment represents the latest addition to Arnold's blue-chip client roster.

Daniel M. Snyder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Snyder

Communications, commented, "We are excited to be working with ILS as

it positions itself to take full advantage of the emerging commercial

sector where the overwhelming majority of growth will occur in the

near-term. This account win is a testament to Snyder Communications'

proven brand building prowess and will draw on our globally-integrated

network of value-added products and services."

International Launch Services (ILS), headquartered in San Diego,

California, is backed by two of the world's largest aerospace

companies, Lockheed Martin and Khrunichev, which is in Russia. It

offers organizations the combined resources and expertise of the most

renowned satellite launch services teams. ILS' independent, yet

complementary launch systems, the Atlas and Proton families, ensure

more cost-efficient satellite access to space and launch schedule

flexibility. ILS' services are used by the government and commercial

sectors to place satellites into orbit around the earth for

applications ranging from telecommunications and weather to

reconnaissance. ILS has a combined experience base of more than 450

satellite launches and a $3.5 billion commercial launch backlog.

Arnold Communications provides its clients with a broad range of

integrated marketing communications and sales services, including

advertising, public relations, design, direct marketing, new media

services and database management services. Arnold's full service

creative agency was recently named AdWeek's New England Agency of the

Year for the third consecutive year. Clients include Volkswagen of

America, McDonald's, Ocean Spray, SAP Software, and Fleet Bank, among

other blue chip national brands.

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