PAN CELEBRATES MULTIPLE “HIGH-TECH CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR AWARDS” AT 2006 BELL RINGERS EVENT

Andover, Mass. – June 8, 2006 - PAN Communications, the agency for high-impact public relations, took home seven awards at the 37th Annual Bell Ringer Awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 6, sponsored by the Publicity Club of New England, the oldest not-for-profit public relations trade organization. Of PAN’s seven awards, three were for the highly coveted best product/service publicity high tech campaigns. Recognizing excellence in communications and public relations work, the Publicity Club’s Bell Ringer Awards are a symbol of outstanding achievement for public relations professionals from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire.

Five of PAN’s awards were in the popular campaign categories and represented work for leading companies, including PubSub, Identify, Systinet, Eleksen and for pro bono work with Community Servings. The pr programs for two of the emerging growth companies recognized, Systinet and Identify, helped them achieve their exit strategy and were recently acquired for a combined total of $255M.

“On a consistent basis, we deliver outstanding results to our clients -- that sustain awareness all year long,” said Philip A. Nardone, Jr., president of PAN Communications. “These awards are a testament to our knowledge sharing culture and the collaborative relationships we have with our clients. It’s especially gratifying to see our work in the high tech arena recognized.”

PAN was recognized with awards in the following categories:

Best High Tech Campaign Bell for client Identify

Best High Tech Campaign Merit for client Systinet

Best Business-to-Business Campaign Merit for client Eleksen

Best Special Event: Series Campaign Merit for Community Servings

Best Press Kit Bell for client California Paints

Best Online Commentary Placement Merit for client LinearAir