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(PR Wires) DJ: Showstar Expands Operations In Northwest DJ: Showstar Expands Operations In Northwest SEATTLE, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Showstar Entertainment Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SHST) has expanded its sales, customer service and production operations in the Seattle area with the opening of a joint entertainment and merchandising office in Kirkland, Washington. These expanded operations will be managed by the president of Showstar's entertainment division Dan Fiala, and A.L.S. Sportswear president Lou Bianchi. As part of the expanded operations, Showstar is bolstering its entertainment production team with the addition of Jim Basnight who joins Showstar as head of the talent and booking department as well as associate producer. Basnight is a twenty year veteran of the music industry, starting as a performer with the internationally acclaimed "The Moberlys" and then on the business side as a producer/booker for venues throughout the Northwest. The entertainment division joins forces with Showstar's merchandising division and A.L.S. Sportswear and Promotions teaming up with the sales and marketing expertise of Lou Bianchi and vice president Debi Lundy. The merchandising division brings 24 years of experience in the merchandising industry, a comprehensive retail-marketing track record, and a full service corporate merchandising program. "We are fortunate to have assembled such a high quality team," said Dan Fiala, President of Showstar's Entertainment Division. "Showstar now has the experience and depth on par with any producer in the entertainment business." "Our combined operations mean Showstar is well-positioned to enter a rapid growth phase," said Lou Bianchi, President of A.L.S. Sportswear and Showstar's merchandising division. "Our expertise is sales and marketing, and together with Dan Fiala's contacts in the entertainment business, we are expanding our new business opportunities and increasing our revenue base." Showstar Entertainment Corporation is a multi-faceted entertainment merchandising company with interests in entertainment and sports merchandise, entertainment and event management. Showstar has operations in Los Angeles, California, Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, Canada. The Company's website can be found at showstar.com. Financial Statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements (future operational results and sales) involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. /CONTACT: John Punzo, President of Showstar Entertainment Corporation, 888-616-9333, investors@showstar.com; or Dan Fiala or Lou Bianchi of Showstar (Seattle), 425-827-1123, dfiala@showstar.com/ 13:47 EST *** end of story *** |