Porter Novelli Announces New Partner In Slovakia
--Neopublic joins agency network --

LONDON, 1 December 2004 - Porter Novelli announced today that it has formed a brand partnership with public relations firm Neopublic, further extending its presence in Central Europe. To reflect this partnership, Neopublic will add Porter Novelli to its moniker, becoming Neopublic Porter Novelli.

Founded in 2000, full-service agency Neopublic is one of the most dynamically developing public relations agencies in Slovakia and was ranked third in the 2003 Top List of PR Agencies, published by the Slovakian Public Relations Association. Known for its creative thinking and expertise in integrated communications, Neopublic's key areas of specialty expertise include technology, consumer marketing, healthcare, corporate and public affairs.

"We are pleased to welcome Neopublic to the Porter Novelli network," said Helen Ostrowski, global CEO of Porter Novelli. "Their reputation for creativity, holistic communications and strategic business solutions aligns perfectly with Porter Novelli's client service standards and will be great assets to our global network."

"Neopublic's year-on-year client and sales growth is a result of the innovation, expertise and commitment of our team," commented Stefan Vadocz, Neopublic CEO and partner. "Through our partnership with Porter Novelli, we can now offer our clients even better levels of service and access to global expertise."

Slovakia joined the European Union in May 2004 and has one of the fastest growing economies in Central Europe.

About Neopublic
Neopublic, based in Bratislava, is one of the fastest growing and innovative PR consultancies in Slovakia. Ranked third in the 2003 Top List of PR Agencies, published by the Slovakian Public Relations Association, Neopublic's 20-strong team works with international clients located in Bratislava in the fields of IT, telecom, consumer goods and healthcare. Neopublic's services range from integrated communication management and media relations to the analysis and evaluation of communication activities. For more information, please visit(www.neopublic.sk/English/index.html).

About Porter Novelli
Porter Novelli is one of the world's ten largest public relations firms, with owned and affiliated companies in all major markets and on all continents. Porter Novelli was founded in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Today, with an approach to public relations grounded in marketing and corporate communications disciplines, Porter Novelli serves clients through its 94 offices in 54 countries. Porter Novelli is a wholly owned subsidiary of Omnicom Group Inc (OMC), a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. For more information, please visit [www.porternovelli.com]