[December 12, 2014]

Putnam Investments to Help Patriots Fans Show the World Their Game Face

Putnam Investments will help New England Patriots fans show the world their "game face" during the Patriots' upcoming home game against their division rival, the Miami Dolphins, this Sunday, December 14. Through the Patriots Fancam, an innovative technology sponsored by Putnam for Sunday's game, fans will be able to locate a high-definition image of themselves in virtually any of the nearly 70,000 seats within Gillette Stadium - and share them with friends and family via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn (News - Alert) and email.

The Patriots Fancam utilizes a new photo technology system that will create a super high-definition, 360-degree view of fans who are in their seats during the photography window - likely to occur in the first half of Sunday's game. Click to see Patriots Fancam video.

On Monday, fans that attended the game, will be able to zoom-in on their stadium section and seat numbers to access an unusually clean, crisp photo of themselves through the customized website (patriots.fancam.com), and then subsequently tag (News - Alert) their image to share on social media. Additionally, fans will be able to create and send free digital postcards and see 360-degree views of Gillette Stadium.

"The New England Patriots have the NFL's most devoted fans. The Patriots Fancam will transform their attendance at Sunday's game via social media, enabling them to preserve their stadium experience and share it with their friends and family," said Mark McKenna, Head of Global Marketing, Putnam Investments. "Patriots Fancam is our way of thanking fans for their passion for Patriots football by enabling them to share their presence on Sunday with the world in a unique way."

Putnam Investments and the New England Patriots

Putnam Investments and the New England Patriots have a multifaceted, multiyear marketing partnership that aligns the company with the Patriots, one of the strongest and most recognizable global brands in professional sports. The relationship, which underscores the shared commitment of Putnam and the Patriots to performance excellence, includes an extensive co-branded multimedia campaign across television, radio, print, digital and social media elements. It also incorporates high-profile branding of various properties at Gillette Stadium, most notably the Putnam Club, an upscale dining and entertainment venue at the stadium.

The agreement with the Patriots through the Kraft Sports Group is part of Putnam's connection of its brand to "performance in motion" activities, including sponsoring PGA Tournament champion Keegan Bradley, Olympic gold medal-winning Alpine ski racer and World Cup Champion Ted Ligety, the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding, and the New England Revolution (News - Alert) soccer team.

About Putnam Investments

Founded in 1937, Putnam Investments is a leading global money management firm with more than 75 years of investment experience. At the end of November 2014, Putnam had $160 billion in assets under management. Putnam has offices in Boston, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore and Sydney. For more information, visit putnam.com.

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