Industry leaders join forces to provide combined news distribution and advanced investor and public relations solutions to enhance stakeholder engagement and increase workflow efficiencies for global companies
SAN FRANCISCO & TORONTO – May 31, 2019 -- Business Wire, the global leader in press release distribution, and Q4 Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based investor relations solutions, today announced an exclusive, global partnership that combines Business Wire’s industry leading newswire and distribution services with Q4’s best-in-class advanced technology.
Under the agreement Business Wire and Q4, who jointly serve the world’s largest companies, will provide customers with access to a comprehensive suite of distribution, web hosting and design, webcasting, intelligence, analytics, and investor engagement solutions.
“As a trusted partner to the world’s largest global brands, we have a unique vantage point from which to identify and provide the most advanced solutions for our clients,” said Geff Scott, CEO, Business Wire. “In Q4, we chose a partner who not only provides best-in-class technology, but also shares our deep commitment to ensuring mutual clients have access to the most powerful, efficient, and effective solutions to meet the challenges of today’s complex business environment.”
“Helping our clients achieve their strategic investor relations’ objectives is our core focus and we continue to build out our suite of products and partnerships to support that mission,” said Darrell Heaps, CEO, Q4, Inc. “We are honored to be partnered with Business Wire, a respected and innovative brand that is entrusted with the world’s most important news. Q4 is excited to offer Business Wire’s services and together we look forward to delivering significant value to our clients.”
The companies will also collaborate on future solutions designed to help global organizations drive valuation, reduce volatility, deepen stakeholder engagement, and streamline the complex workflows involved in creating, distributing, hosting, and updating critical content for investors, influencers, and customers.
About Business Wire
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. Investor relations, public relations, public policy and marketing professionals rely on Business Wire to accurately distribute market-moving news and multimedia. Founded in 1961, Business Wire is a trusted source for news organizations, journalists, investment professionals and regulatory authorities, delivering news directly into editorial systems and leading online news sources via its multi-patented NX Network. Business Wire has 27 offices worldwide to securely meet the varying needs of communications professionals and news consumers.
Learn more at services.BusinessWire.com and Tempo, the Business Wire resource for industry trends; follow updates on Twitter: @businesswire or on Facebook.
About Q4, Inc.
Q4 is a leading global provider of cloud-based investor relations, with the mission of partnering with customers to achieve their strategic IR objectives. Through best-in-class customer experience and an innovative suite of IR technology, Q4 is a trusted partner to over 1,200 of the world’s largest brands. Q4’s comprehensive portfolio of IR communications and intelligence solutions, supported by an industry-leading customer experience model, empower customers to build impactful and strategic IR programs. Q4 has offices in New York, Toronto, Copenhagen, and London. To learn more, visit: www.q4inc.com.
Media Contacts
For Business Wire
Claudia Carasso (415) 986-4422
Claudia.Carasso@businesswire.com
For Q4, Inc.
Taryn Shulman, 416-540-9832
taryns@q4inc.com