Hibernian is delighted to welcome our new sponsor of the South Stand at Easter Road Stadium with the announcement of a new sponsorship deal with Rainbow Communications.

The agreement starts straight away, beginning with Sunday's Edinburgh Derby, through to August 2013 and sees significant investment from one UK's leading independent telecoms companies.

Hibernian will work closely with Rainbow Communications to enhance their profile and raise brand awareness in Scotland.

Corporate and Commercial manager Russell Smith said: "We are delighted to welcome Rainbow Communications as a new partner of Hibernian Football Club. This is a fantastic new partnership agreement for the Club in what continues to be a challenging marketplace for all companies. Our new deal delivers vital income and another high profile partner for the Club.

"As a key rights holder within Scottish Football our partnership package will provide real value for Rainbow Communications.

"The agreement provides for an extensive range of marketing and networking platforms in Scotland and the UK and everyone at the Club is looking forward to helping to support the development of Rainbow Communications."

Eric Carson, Director of Rainbow Communications, who provide calls and lines, mobiles, broadband, VoIP, systems and more, said: "Earlier this year we celebrated our 15th anniversary and we are delighted to have secured a partnership with a high profile name such as Hibernian FC.

"We supply telecoms services to business customers throughout the UK and Ireland, and look forward to strengthening business relationships and providing the highest level of quality and service to Hibernian FC."

(Pic - New signing Alan Maybury with Rainbow Communications Sales Consultant, Kevin Harper)

Hibernian Football Club welcome the opportunity to speak to any business who may be interested in discussing the range of marketing benefits and platforms that we offer.

A partnership with Hibernian Football Club provides exposure to a local, national and global audience and we are proud to deliver partnerships that achieve defined objectives. To discuss opportunities with the Club call 0131 656 7072 or email rsmith@hibernianfc.co.uk