Gas Co. Executive Launches Interactive Marketing Agency in St. Louis, MO

Online, October 13, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Edward Sutton, Jr., former head of information systems for Laclede Gas Company, today announced his partnership with Atlanta-based interactive agency AIS Media, Inc. Sutton's new venture, ESC New Media is committed to deliver performance-oriented interactive marketing solutions-helping local businesses in the greater St. Louis area increase website performance, customer acquisition and brand awareness.

"Our joint vision is to provide the rapidly evolving small to medium sized business community of St. Louis solutions for establishing and maintaining an effective Internet presence," Sutton says.

"While managing several successful web-based initiatives for Laclede Gas Company, I witnessed the power and reach of the internet", said Mr. Sutton. "I am confident that through our partnership with AIS Media, we will assist our clients in reaching their interactive marketing objectives. ESC New Media and AIS Media understands that the majority of small and medium sized companies today lack the technical expertise and internal resources they need to properly leverage interactive marketing to drive real business growth. That's where we come in."

Edward Sutton, Jr., has over 22 years of information technology experience serving as Laclede's Assistant Vice-President, Information Systems from 2003 to 2010. Since joining Missouri's largest natural gas distribution utility in 2000, Sutton managed a great number of technological advances and improvements for the utility company in the last decade. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Computer Based Information Systems from Howard University and Executive MBA degree Washington University. His latest venture, ESC Media will leverage Sutton's leadership and expertise to help greater-St. Louis companies market their business online.

ESC New Media is an interactive marketing agency and strategic, enterprise level partner of AIS Media, Inc. ESC New Media exclusively focuses on providing interactive marketing solutions to businesses in the greater-St. Louis, Missouri area; for more information visit: www.escnewmedia.com.

AIS Media, Inc., an award-winning interactive agency. AIS Media's service offerings include interactive strategy, website development, search marketing, email marketing, and social media marketing. AIS Media's exclusive iDG™ solution helps clients dramatically increase the ROI from traditional advertising by leveraging interactive media to boost advertising response, conversions, and measurability. AIS Media markets its services directly and through its global network of independent consultants and agencies. For more information visit: www.aismedia.com.