Account News in Brief SAN FRANCISCO - The Bateman Group has been selected as PR agency of record for North America by Panda Security, one of the world’s largest providers of IT security solutions. The Bateman Group will be responsible strategic communications counsel; international PR program management; positioning and message development; writing services; industry analyst relations; business, financial, technology trade and vertical market media outreach; social media programs; speaker placement; award pursuits; and product evaluations. The account will be serviced out of the San Francisco office. Fred Bateman, president and CEO, and Bill Bourdon, managing director, will co-lead the team.