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Alpine Access hires Bob Gold

Kimberly Maul March 16, 2010

DENVER: Alpine Access, a provider of home-based customer care professionals, hired Bob Gold & Associates for PR support.

Sony PlayStation hires Voce, Access/Ketchum

Aarti Shah March 16, 2010

FOSTER CITY, CA: Sony Computer Entertainment America hired Voce Communications and Access Communications to work on its PlayStation business, following a competitive review.

Palace Resorts hires MSA to promote Hard Rock Punta Cana

Alexandra Bruell March 15, 2010

MIAMI: Palace Resorts selected M. Silver Associates to promote its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, slated for a rebranding this Spring.

Citrix Online taps Atomic PR

Aarti Shah March 12, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO: Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems that specializes in remote-connectivity tools, has selected Atomic PR following a global review.

iPhone app company hires RMS PR

Kimberly Maul March 12, 2010

LOS ANGELES: Visionary Apps, which creates smartphone applications, hired RMS PR to launch the company's Complete Realty Suite business app.

Kleber & Associates adds two clients

Kimberly Maul March 11, 2010

ATLANTA: Kleber & Associates (K&A) added two clients: kitchen and cabinet manufacturer Dwyer Products and antique appliance company Elmira Stove Works.

Afrique Expansion hires Watts

Jaimy Lee March 09, 2010

WASHINGTON: Afrique Expansion hired Watts Partners to develop a communications and media relations campaign about the US position on climate change in Africa, according to a federal filing.

National Security Council of Georgia renews with Ithaca Group

Jaimy Lee March 08, 2010

WASHINGTON: The National Security Council of Georgia renewed a strategic communications consultant contract with The Ithaca Group, according to a federal filing.

Quiznos hires Shift as consumer AOR

Kimberly Maul March 08, 2010

DENVER: Quiznos hired Shift Communications as consumer AOR, effective January 2010.

Sensio Technologies hires Wall Street Communications

Kimberly Maul March 08, 2010

MONTREAL: Sensio Technologies, a stereoscopic 3D video technology company, hired Salt Lake City-based Wall Street Communications for global PR services.

WASHINGTON: The Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) in Abu Dhabi worked with Edelman to develop and implement a communications strategy and branding effort, according to a federal database.

Macedonia taps Quinn

Jaimy Lee March 08, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia hired Quinn Gillespie & Associates and The Laurus Group for strategic communications and government relations, according to a federal filing.

Harrah's hires DKC to promote AC properties

Alexandra Bruell March 05, 2010

ATLANTIC CITY: Harrah's hired DKC to promote its Atlantic City properties, including Harrah's Resort, Caesars, Bally's, Showboat, House of Blues and Atlantic City Country Club.

Verizon taps Crenshaw as AOR for NY metro area

Kimberly Maul March 04, 2010

NEW YORK: Verizon Wireless hired Crenshaw Communications as AOR for the New York metropolitan area.

NASE working with Widmeyer

Jaimy Lee March 02, 2010

WASHINGTON: The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) hired Widmeyer Communications in January for a public affairs campaign that will raise awareness around the organization's policy priorities.

AAFPRS taps Green Room PR

Jaimy Lee March 01, 2010

BOONTON, NJ: The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) hired Green Room PR, starting March 1, to handle its PR efforts.

Zeus hires March Communications

Aarti Shah March 01, 2010

BOSTON: UK-based Zeus Technology has hired March Communications to handle its US PR services, following a competitive search.

Sleepy's taps Zeno

Aarti Shah February 26, 2010

NEW YORK: Sleepy's has selected the Zeno Group as its AOR.

Coffee maker company Keurig hires MS&L

Kimberly Maul February 26, 2010

READING, MA: Keurig, manufacturer of single-cup coffee brewing systems, hired MS&L as PR AOR following a review.

Advanstar Communications hires Rogers & Cowan

Kimberly Maul February 24, 2010

LOS ANGELES: Advanstar Communications hired Rogers & Cowan to handle PR for the 2010 Licensing International Expo, held June 8 to 10 in Las Vegas.

T-System taps CRT/Tanaka

Jaimy Lee February 23, 2010

DALLAS: T-System, which develops documentation technology for hospital emergency rooms, hired CRT/Tanaka for strategic PR and marketing counsel, following a competitive bid.

General Telecom taps Calysto

Kimberly Maul February 23, 2010

NEW YORK: General Telecom hired Calysto Communications to handle PR activities.

Risdall adds 3 PR clients

Jaimy Lee February 22, 2010

NEW BRIGHTON, MN: Risdall Marketing Group added three PR clients in January.

Lesotho organization working with Whitaker Group

Jaimy Lee February 19, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Lesotho National Development Corporation hired The Whitaker Group for media relations and advocacy support, according to a US Department of Justice database.

Cayman Islands tourism hires Missy Farren

Jaimy Lee February 19, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism hired Missy Farren & Associates for PR, according to a federal filing dated January 22.

VTech hires Ogilvy for Electronic Learning Products

Kimberly Maul February 19, 2010

CHICAGO: VTech hired Ogilvy PR as AOR for its Electronic Learning Products (ELP) in the US.

Colombia continues work with Fratelli Group

Jaimy Lee February 19, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Government of Colombia renewed a communications contract with The Fratelli Group as it continues to lobby for the US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, according to a federal filing. The firm began working with Colombia in July 2008.

National Security Council of Georgia working with Podesta Group

Jaimy Lee February 19, 2010

WASHINGTON: The National Security Council of Georgia hired the Podesta Group to provide strategic counsel on communicating with US audiences, according to the US Department of Justice database.