PAN COMMUNICATIONS CONTINUES STRONG MOMENTUM INTO THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2009

Andover, Mass. – January 22, 2009 - PAN Communications, a mid-sized public relations firm specializing in technology, consumer and professional services, today announced that it has added eight clients, including two international companies, to its roster across all three of its portfolios. The news comes on the heels of its Novell win in November and several renewed client partnerships for 2009.

“Our agency model aligns perfectly to companies looking to maintain and grow their brand in these tough economic conditions,” said Philip A. Nardone, Jr., president of PAN Communications. “In our 14-year history, we have always been able to adapt swiftly to our clients’ needs by listening, and focusing our PR programs for maximum value and results. We appreciate the opportunity to represent such wonderful organizations and look forward to successfully meeting and exceeding their PR objectives in 2009.”

A sampling of services that PAN will provide these new clients with includes media & analyst relations, full service programs in support of thought leadership initiatives, speaking opportunities, social media programs, branding & message development and event management, among others.

The new clients include:

Technology Portfolio

• Motricity, Bellevue, Wash. – Motricity is the leader in turning ideas into reality by extending technology, innovative mobile solutions and services to leading carriers and enterprise customers globally;
• CODY Systems, Pottstown, Pa. - CODY Systems is an industry leader in the collection, analysis, and sharing of critical data for public safety and homeland security agencies;
• Omtool, Andover, Mass. – Omtool, Ltd. is a leading provider of information capture and handling solutions that control the enterprise document lifecycle.

Consumer Portfolio

• QIO Systems, Inc., New York, N.Y. – QIO is the synthesis of the two leaders in wearable electronics Eleksen and SOFTswitch. QIO’s PANiQ electronics are modular, removable and seamlessly integrate into PANiQmode clothing to create a “wearable network” for consumer electronic devices. PANiQmode clothing is made interactive through the integration of PANiQ’s smart-fabric touchpad. Today’s PANiQmode clothing supports iPod or Bluetooth wireless functionality, and all PANiQmode apparel supports any PANiQ electronics and can be modified by the wearer;
• Verde Home Products, Newton, Mass. - Verde Home Products is focused on bringing differentiated, premium branded products to the market that challenge current design principles and provide value and utility to the consumer;
• Luggage Forward, Boston, Mass. – The leading provider of door-to-door luggage and sports equipment delivery to more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, Luggage Forward offers a range of specialized options allowing clients the convenience of traveling without their bags;
• Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, Tokyo, Japan - PAN is working in cooperation with Kyodo PR to advance the popularity of high quality Japanese seafood products in the United States.

Professional Services Portfolio

• MGPS, Toronto, Ontario - MGPS is a management consulting firm with financial, logistical and technological expertise that specializes in reducing non-core expenses and indirect expenses that are buried throughout the organization and are notoriously difficult to track and control. MGPS helps clients eliminate unnecessary costs, increasing both cash flow and the bottom line.