Volvo Ocean Race - Getty Images to provide global distribution service

by Volvo Ocean Race on 15 Jan 2011 Volvo Ocean Race - Getty Images has been appointed as global content distribution provider to the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. The appointment is effective until the end of the race in July 2012.

Getty Images will provide distribution services for all photographic and digital content through its website, a live feed service and its image.net portal.

Pedro Galvan, Marketing and Communications Director for the Volvo Ocean Race said: 'We are extremely pleased to be working with Getty Images. An event such as the Volvo Ocean Race requires a sophisticated distribution network, and utilising their world class distribution services means that we can spread our content as widely as possible.'?

As a trusted and renowned supplier of sport-related content to media around the world, which includes Official Photographic Partner to the International Olympics Committee and Authorised Photographic Agency of FIFA, Getty Images has proven experience in working in direct partnership with rights holders and governing bodies to ensure content is presented and distributed to the widest relevant media.

Lee Martin, Senior Vice President, Sales Europe & Asia Pacific, Getty Images said: 'We are delighted to announce our agreement with the Volvo Ocean Race. We look forward to providing our clients with the iconic moments from this renowned sporting event, through our first-class distribution services.'

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