FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2005
Commission File Number 000-30678
GLOBAL SOURCES LTD.
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Canon's Court
22 Victoria Street
Hamilton, HM 12, Bermuda
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Signatures
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Exhibit 1 Press Release dated August 15, 2005.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GLOBAL SOURCES LTD.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Eddie Heng Teng Hua
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Name: Eddie Heng Teng Hua
Title: Director and Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 15, 2005
Exhibit 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Global Sources Press Contact in Asia: Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia:
Camellia So Eddie Heng
Tel: (852) 2555-5023 Tel: (65) 6547-2850
e-mail: cso@globalsources.com e-mail: eheng@globalsources.com
Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.: Global Sources Investor Contacts in U.S.:
James W.W. Strachan Kirsten Chapman & Moriah Shilton
Tel: (1 602) 978-7504 Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
e-mail: strachan@globalsources.com Tel: (1 415) 433-3777
e-mail: Kirsten@1hai-sf.com
Penton Media, Inc. Press Contact in U.S.:
Thomas J. Morgan
Tel: (1 201) 845-2439
e-mail: tmorgan@penton.com
Global Sources/CMP Media Joint Venture Forms Publishing Alliance
With Penton Media to Serve 40,000 Electronic System Designers in China
HONG KONG, August 15, 2005 - eMedia Asia Ltd, a joint venture between Global
Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) and CMP Media, has formed a strategic alliance with
Penton Media, Inc. (OTCBB: PTON) to launch Electronic Design-China, a simplified
Chinese edition of Penton's leading electronics magazine, Electronic Design. The
new magazine will provide the latest technology and application methodologies to
40,000 design engineers and engineering managers in mainland China. It will be
published monthly starting in March 2006.
Director of Penton Media's Electronics OEM Group, Tom Morgan, said: "We chose to
partner with eMedia Asia because of the 24-year relationship Global Sources has
with China's electronics industry. Global Sources has a proven ability to reach
and serve decisionmakers and influencers within the mainland electronics sector.
"Our alliance will extend Electronic Design's position as the leading authority
on emerging technologies and application methodologies in North America and
Europe to mainland China."
The alliance allows Penton to capitalize on Global Sources' deep market
experience in mainland China, supported by 1,300 team members in 44 locations.
In return, Global Sources will draw content from Penton's electronics
publications including Electronic Design, EE Product News and Microwaves & RF.
President of the Global Sources and CMP Media joint venture, Mark A. Saunderson
said: "China is gaining momentum in electronics design, and there is a need
among China-based design engineers for new insights and skills. Electronic
Design-China is highly complementary to the biweekly title, Electronic
Engineering Times-China (EE Times-China), published by eMedia Asia.
"While EE Times-China offers thought-provoking news, opinion and industry
analysis that inspires product design at concept level, Electronic Design-China
will provide design engineers with breakthrough technology and technical
information they need to complete projects and stay competitive."
Saunderson will lead the alliance, including all aspects of Electronic
Design-China operations, in collaboration with management at Penton Media's
Electronics OEM Group. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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About Global Sources
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a
primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. It provides sourcing
information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers.
The company helps its community of more than 430,000 active buyers to source
more profitably from complex, overseas supply markets. With the goal of
providing as many effective ways as possible to advertise, market and sell,
Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in 230
countries.
The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing
services in the industries it serves. Suppliers using its four primary channels
-- online marketplaces, magazines, trade shows and direct online sales -- are
supported by its advertising creative, education programs and online content
management applications.
Global Sources delivers information on 1.4 million products and 130,000
suppliers annually through 10 leading online marketplaces and monthly magazines,
more than 80 sourcing research reports, and 15 China Sourcing Fairs and other
trade shows. Global Sources Direct is the company's new initiative that will
help suppliers sell through eBay. Buyers send 4.5 million inquiries annually to
suppliers through Global Sources Online (www.globalsources.com) alone.
In mainland China, Global Sources has a 24 year track record and 1,300 team
members in 44 locations. Its services are backed by 34 years experience as a
trade magazine publisher, 13 years as an organizer of trade shows, and nine
years as an online marketplace operator.
About CMP Media
CMP Media (http://www.cmp.com) is the leading integrated media solutions company
providing "broad and deep" access to the entire technology spectrum -- the
builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide. The company's
comprehensive database of technology decision makers enables marketers to reach
targeted audiences throughout the purchase process with publications, web
offerings, face-to-face events, consulting and other marketing services that
deliver actionable results.
About Penton Media
Penton Media (www.penton.com) is a diversified business-to-business media
company that provides high-quality content and integrated marketing solutions to
12 industries, including electronics engineering. Founded in 1892, Penton
produces market-focused magazines, trade shows, conferences and online media,
and provides a broad range of custom media and direct marketing solutions for
business-to-business customers worldwide.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27-A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21-E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The company's actual results could
differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a
result of the risks associated with the company's business, changes in general
economic conditions, and changes in the assumptions used in making such
forward-looking statements.
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