BEANSTALK CLIENT, MUHAMMAD ALI, NOMINATED FOR PRESTIGIOUS LICENSING INDUSTRY AWARD

LONDON, 9 August 2006 — The Beanstalk Group?s client, Muhammad Ali, has been honoured with a Licensing Award 2006 nomination for its Wall Art range. The Wall Art is part of a global Ali licensing programme developed and managed by The Beanstalk Group, the world's leading brand licensing agency. Vying for the Best Licensed Home Décor Range, the Ali Wall Art collection was one of only five finalists chosen from dozens of entrants. The first annual Licensing Awards celebrate and reward the achievements of the licensing industry over the past year, and will be held on 14 September at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

The Muhammad Ali Wall Art range is designed, manufactured, and distributed under license by GB eye Ltd. The range features a variety of images of Ali training and in the ring, and includes 60x80 cm and 40x40 cm posters, litho prints, and canvas.

?Muhammad Ali is an important part of our range, because he is a world-renowned living legend,? said Max Arguile, Licensing Manager of GB eye. ?We are excited to be recognised for translating Ali?s iconic status into beautiful canvasses and posters for the home,? Aguile added.

?GB eye Ltd has successfully translated the glory and courage of Muhammad Ali into its wall art range,? said Ciarán Coyle, Managing Director of Beanstalk Europe. ?The images they have used for their posters capture the pride, integrity and warmth of this great man,? Coyle added.

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About the Muhammad Ali Licensing Programme
Muhammad Ali licensed products draw upon the unparalleled achievements and inspirational character of this world-famous iconic champion and leader. Other key licensee partners include adidas, which developed a groundbreaking apparel and accessories collection in collaboration with Muhammad Ali under the ?Ali by adidas? brand.

About GB eye Ltd
GB eye Ltd sells internationally renowned images on quality poster, print and canvas products to a global customer base. GB eye was established in 1986 and has continued to grow and develop into a global market leader, accumulating an extensive client base and dominating the share of UK poster, print and canvas sales. Distribution of prints is continuing to grow in the UK and Worldwide. For more information, contact Max Arguile at max@gbeye.com or visit www.gbposters.com.

About The Beanstalk Group
The Beanstalk Group, with approximately 100 employees, is the world's leading brand licensing agency and consultancy. With hub offices in London and New York, and satellite offices in Los Angeles, Dearborn (MI) and Bentonville (AR), Beanstalk provides clients with a complete solution for their brand licensing needs. Offering a unique combination of category expertise, award winning creativity, and superior client service, Beanstalk has consistently set new industry standards for leveraging licensing as a powerful brand building tool. The Beanstalk Group is part of Omnicom?s Diversified Agency Services network. For more information, please visit www.beanstalk.com.

For more information please contact:
Lindsey Schiffman
The Beanstalk Group
lindsey.schiffman@beanstalk.com
Tel: (212) 303-1142