CONNECT PR PROMOTES DAVID FORSTROM TO ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

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Troy Gravitt
Connect Public Relations
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CONNECT PR PROMOTES DAVID FORSTROM TO ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

HERNDON, Virginia – January 13, 2006 – Connect Public Relations, a leading high-tech PR firm, announced today that it has promoted David Forstrom from account supervisor to account director. In his six years with the firm, Forstrom has quickly risen through the ranks, managing an array of clients and chartering the company’s East Coast presence.

“David has been instrumental in the growth of Connect PR and the relationship that it maintains with its clients,” said Holly Hagerman, senior partner at Connect PR. “His creative strategy, dedication, and leadership qualities have been key to our clients’ as well as our firm’s success.”

Forstrom specializes in developing communication programs that reach diverse audiences—from business and financial press to trade industry influencers, and both micro and vertical media. He has counseled a variety of high-tech companies spanning the spectrum from networking and wireless solutions to CRM and information security. By establishing multi-faceted and aggressive PR programs, he has furthered his clients’ efforts in the areas of executive visibility, message development, media and analyst relations, product evaluations, corporate profiles and acquisitions.

In his new role, Forstrom will continue to lead the company’s expansion in the eastern region, direct client strategic planning and execution, develop and integrate new micro media practices, and serve in a key employee mentorship role.

Prior to joining Connect PR, Forstrom worked for the Utah Governor’s Office coordinating all media relations and event planning for the Commission on Volunteers. He also managed accounts with Bradley Public Relations at Brigham Young University, his alma mater, and provided counsel to an ISP start-up.


About Connect Public Relations
Connect Public Relations is a high-tech public relations firm with offices in Provo, Utah, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For 15 years Connect has specialized in media relations for the connectivity and Internet infrastructure industries, representing the top networking, e-business and software vendors in the world, such as Symantec, Siemens and F5 Networks. In its first year of eligibility, Connect – then called Network Associates – was ranked No. 220 on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing privately held companies in America. For additional information about Connect, visit www.connectpr.com.