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PAN COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS ONE OF THE STRONGEST QUARTERS IN FIRMS’ HISTORY
Firms’ Overall Momentum Continues to Grow at Steady Pace
Andover, Mass. – June 7, 2007 – PAN Communications, a mid-sized public relations firm specializing in technology, consumer goods and professional services, today announced that it has been named the agency of record for eleven companies over the past quarter. The firm has hired 10 new employees since the beginning of the year in anticipation of this growth.
The new clients include:
Technology:
- CopperEye, Stamford, CT - a provider of innovative archiving solutions for business transaction data that allow companies to instantly retrieve the records they need which are stored on low-cost file systems;
- GlobalSCAPE, San Antonio, TX – a provider of Global Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions and Wide-Area File Services (WAFS) technologies;
- Helium, Andover, MA – a community where you can read, write and rate articles on a broad range of topics;
- Hydro International, Portland, ME - provides environmentally sustainable products and innovative solutions for the control and treatment of stormwater and wastewater;
- Mirror Image, Tewksbury, MA - a global network for online content, application and transaction delivery, provides Content Delivery, Streaming Media, Web Computing and Reporting solutions that offer customers a smarter way to create more engaging Web experiences for users worldwide;
- OrderMotion, Boston, MA - delivers an on-demand direct retail platform that enables merchants to achieve unprecedented growth.
Professional Services:
- Commonwealth Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation, Boston, MA – Offers customized services in six areas for clients – Executives/VIP Travelers, Roadshows, Private Aviation, Meetings and Events, Board Meetings, and Investor Relations;
- Kodiak Venture Partners, Waltham, MA – invests in seed and early stage technology companies that are exploiting fundamental shifts in very large markets or are bringing disruptive products, technologies or services to fast-growing, emerging markets;
- Lean Enterprise Institute, Cambridge, MA - non-profit education and research organization which promotes and advances the principles of lean thinking in every aspect of business and across a wide range of industries;
- Milton Hospital, Milton, MA - A clinical affiliate of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Milton Hospital provides community-based general medicine, surgical and emergency care, and a full range of outpatient services to people of all ages in the many cities and towns of the Milton area;
- PlayNetwork, Redmond, WA - the leading global provider of creative and customized media solutions for retail, hospitality, health and fitness, banking, and other branded business environments.
“PAN Communications’ experience with technology, especially their focus on business-to-business stood out,” said Jim Wessels, executive vice president, operations, PlayNetwork. “Our nationwide search for a PR firm started with ten companies but was quickly narrowed down to two. The PAN team showed us that they’re capable, and their established track record reflects this. We liked the ideas that PAN presented us with; they were prepared and they did their research. From an internal standpoint, PAN’s focus on culture and values impressed us, and is in good alignment with PlayNetworks’ Guiding Principles.”
“Our in-depth knowledge in multiple portfolios has always differentiated PAN and continues to do so, as evidenced by these recent client wins,” said Philip A. Nardone, Jr., president of PAN Communications. “These distinguished companies are leaders in their industries and we are eager to create campaigns that will deliver superior results. Many of these companies approached us because of our reputation in understanding technology and cultural trends, along with our cutting edge mentality. Our creative and unique approach has resulted in our continued success and growth.”