PAN Communications Has Strongest
Quarter of 2009

Andover, Mass. – October 22, 2009 - PAN Communications, a mid-sized public relations firm specializing in technology, consumer and professional services, today announced it has been awarded with six client wins in addition to the six clients it secured earlier in the quarter, making the firm’s third quarter its strongest of the year.

“This year has seen uncertain market conditions and dramatic transformations in the media-- and never before has good public relations counsel and strategy been so valued,” notes Mark C. Nardone, executive vice president of PAN Communications. “Working with a trusted, agile public relations partner, that understands how media has converged and can be integrated into a broader marketing strategy, is paramount. This quarter’s success is a sign to us that PAN’s formula of agility, creativity and client service is the right formula.”

The six client wins include:

• Valassis, Livonia, Mich. - Valassis is one of the nation’s leading media and marketing services companies, offering unparalleled reach and scale to more than 15,000 advertisers. Its RedPlum media portfolio delivers value on a weekly basis to over 100 million shoppers across a multi-media platform – in-home, in-store and in-motion. Through its interactive offering – redplum.com – consumers find compelling national and local deals online.
• Schakra, Redmond, Wash. - Schakra is primarily a products development company focused on developing products that apply cutting edge technology to simplify complex problems. Schakra also delivers a range of services that includes enterprise application development, deployment, customization and product engineering with a keen web services focus.
• Mobile Armor, St. Louis, Mo. - Mobile Armor, Inc. is a leader in data protection solutions that provide centralized management of all mobile devices and removable media for multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac and Linux. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Mobile Armor's FIPS 140-2 certified solutions enable government and commercial users to address regulatory compliance, secure data through full-disk encryption and create flexible, unified policy management all from a single console.
• BigMachines, Deerfield, Ill. - BigMachines is the global leader in on-demand sales configuration, quoting and proposal software, helping companies sell more and sell faster in the cloud. Using BigMachines software, sales teams and channels can quickly configure products, generate quotes and proposals, manage complex pricing, generate legal contracts, and manage orders.
• Small Business Computing, Reading, Mass. - “The Last Computer You’ll Ever Need to Buy.” Small Business Computing’s computers are called “Green Machines” because every element inside their distinctive aircraft-aluminum case is a modular, off-the-shelf, non-proprietary solution that can be easily removed and repaired or replaced at any qualified facility. “Green machines” help the environment because they never need to be replaced.
• First & Main Marketplace, North Andover, Mass. - First & Main Marketplace is a newly renovated office and retail space. With the redevelopment of the space, the opportunity exists for new retailers from the North Shore and Massachusetts communities to start their businesses in the historic town of North Andover.