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Hispanic Yellow Pages Network Launches New Directorio En Español in South Florida

Miami (April 21, 2006) - HYP Network, the leading independent publisher of Spanish language yellow pages directories in the United States announced today that it has launched its new Directorio en Español in South Florida.   It also announced that it has hired Jason Mizrachi as General Sales Manager to lead its South Florida operation.   "We are very pleased that Jason has joined our team.   Jason brings a significant amount of experience having spent over 10 years in yellow pages sales management in this important Hispanic market," remarked Patrice Listfield, Chief Executive Officer of HYP Network LLP.   "Launching the new Directorio en Español in Miami and Broward is a logical step in our development in this region adding to our established presence in Tampa and Orlando," explains Ms. Listfield.
 
HYP Network had been affiliated with Miami en Sus Manos and Broward en Sus Manos, placing national advertisements into those publications.   However, this relationship has been terminated and all national sales for Miami en Sus Manos and Broward en Sus Manos will be handled by that company directly. 

About HYP Network 

HYP Network is the leading independent publisher of Spanish language yellow page directories in the United States.   The Company presently publishes directories in Atlanta and North Georgia, GA, Tampa, Orlando and Sarasota/Ft. Myers, FL, Chicago, IL, Dallas and Houston, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia.   The Company has now expanded into Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, FL with its new Directorio en Español.   The Company is majority owned by ABRY Partners of Boston, MA.

ABRY Partners, based in Boston, MA, is one of the oldest and largest private equity funds in North America investing exclusively in media, entertainment and communications companies. ABRY has $3.0 billion of capital under management and since 1989 has completed over $18.0 billion of leveraged acquisitions and other media sector private equity transactions.

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