VISA TEAMS WITH BMG FOR OLYMPIC TUNES

Visa, a proud sponsor of the 200th Olympic Games in Sydney, recentlycelebrated reaching its one billion-card milestone by teaming with BMG for a special performance by Heather Small. The private concert for VIPs, Olympic athletes and dignitaries will take place 9/25 at the Basement Jazz Club in Sydney.

Starting 9/29, the concert will be Webcast at www.visa.com/heathersmall, as well as the BMG site.

Smalls is best known as lead singer for the British dance-pop group M People. Her solo release, "Proud," has been nominated as "Album of the Year" in this year's MOBO Awards.

Visa International Senior Vice President, Global Marketing Partners Tom Shepherd said: "Sport is the focal point for the Olympic Games, but as sponsors, we also look at alternative avenues to promote the event and our involvement. This concert is a good example of a ‘added value' opportunity to widen the consumer awareness of our Olympic support. Plus Small said she'd dress up as a kangaroo and you know how much kevin conroy',390,400);">kevin conroy',390,400);">Kevin Conroy loves marsupials."