SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc., a leading stock transfer and EDGAR filing agent, announced today it has entered into an agreement with GlobeNewswire, a NASDAQ OMX company whereby NASDAQ will provide press release services to clients of Colonial Stock Transfer at extremely discounted rates.
The press release service offering includes delivery of full-text corporate press releases and multimedia content to a global network of thousands of media, investment community, databases, websites and web portals. This includes more than 3,500 websites, 1 million financial desktops and over 6,000 newspapers, wire services, community papers, news bureaus, trade publications, journals, television and radio stations. The extensive press release distribution network includes national, regional, state, city and specialty newslines, ranging from automotive to entertainment to energy, and more.
Kathy Carter, President of Colonial Stock Transfer, stated, "We are excited to have developed a relationship with NASDAQ that will enable us to provide press release services for our issuer clients. I am confident that the press release services will complement our EDGAR filing services with the objective of providing a more complete service offering."
About GlobeNewswire: GlobeNewswire, a NASDAQ OMX company, is one of the world's largest newswire distribution networks, specializing in the delivery of corporate press releases, financial disclosures and multimedia content to the media, investment community, individual investors and the general public.
About Colonial Stock Transfer Company: Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc. is a leading stock transfer agent providing first class service combined with cost saving efficiencies. With over 25 years of being in business, Colonial Stock Transfer offers a synergetic combination of technology and personalized, energetic, professional and experienced customer service. In addition to transfer agent services, Colonial Stock Transfer offers Annual Shareholder Meeting and Proxy Services, EDGAR and XBRL Filings, Press Release Distribution, Employee Stock Option Plan Administration (ESOP), and Dividend and Escrow Paying Agent Services. Colonial serves public companies listed on NASDAQ, NYSE AMEX, OTC Bulletin Board, and Pink Sheets and offers a full suite of services for privately-held companies. Colonial Stock Transfer has been registered and in good standing with the Securities and Exchange Commission since 1987. The firm is a DTC FAST and DRS agent participant and are active members of the Securities Transfer Association (STA).
The Colonial Stock Transfer logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=15072