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Our cheetahs get up to speed

UTV internet has partnered up with Belfast Zoo by sponsoring the cheetah enclosures through the Zoo`s corporate partnership scheme and launched an exciting competition.

UTV Internet has taken a step on the wild side and sponsored the two cheetah enclosures at Belfast Zoological Gardens. The sponsorship entitles the firm to showcase their brand and services to more than 300 000 visitors and receive key benefits including opportunities to meet some of the animals of the Zoo.

To celebrate their partnership with the zoo and the launch of their fastest broadband yet, UTV internet is giving away the chance to receive a once in a lifetime VIP trip to the zoo. The VIP trip will include behind the scenes access and a guided tour.

Belfast Zoo`s cheetahs can be seen in UTV internet`s new TV advertisement. All you have to do to win this competition is come up with the best TV names for our two cheetahs. You can pick up an entry form at the zoo or enter at www.utvinternet.com/zoo.

Jeremy Biggerstaff, Managing Director of UTV New Media, said "This is a perfect partnership for UTV internet, given the cheetah`s amazing speed and our super fast broadband service - it`s a natural corporate fit and one we want our customers to enjoy. Not only can we support a species facing extinction through our partnership, but we can benefit our customers with this exclusive behind the scenes prize."

"We are pleased to welcome UTV internet to our corporate partnership scheme,` said Mark Challis, Zoo Manager. `The business community plays a vital role in the development of the Zoo. This partnership helps us fulfil our role in protecting animals that are in danger and provides UTV internet with unique benefits and the chance to give away a wonderful prize."

Special body adaptations allow cheetahs to reach speeds of more than 70 miles per hour. A full sprint lasts about 20 seconds and rarely more than a minute. Cheetahs are found in areas with tall grass and shrubs, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and northern Iran.

For more information on the corporate partnership package offered by the Zoo email corporatepartnership@belfastzoo.co.uk or phone 028 9077 6277 (extension 207).