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Bateman Group Marks Five Year Anniversary with Two New Clients and Fifth Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Growth
March 30, 2009
Platform Computing, Jericho Forum Select San Francisco-based Firm as New Agency of Record
SAN FRANCISCO, March 30, 2009 - The Bateman Group, an independent public relations and social media marketing firm, marked its five year anniversary today with the announcement of two new additions to its expanding client roster. After completing extensive competitive reviews of qualified agencies throughout North America, Platform Computing of Markham, Ontario, and the Jericho Forum, an international IT security think tank, both selected the Bateman Group as their new PR agency of record, effective immediately. The Bateman Group also announced an increase in annual billings for last year of 18 percent, making 2008 the firm’s fifth consecutive year of double digit growth.
The Bateman Group welcomes the following new clients to its roster:
Platform Computing — Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, Platform Computing provides software that dynamically connects IT resources to workload demand according to business policies. Building on 16 years of market leadership, Platform continues to help data centers be more efficient, responsive and dynamic.
Jericho Forum — The Jericho Forum is the leading international IT security thought-leadership association dedicated to advancing secure business in a global open-network environment. Operating as an independent consortium under the auspices of The Open Group, members of the Jericho Forum include customer and supplier companies, government organizations and academics from across the European Union, North America and Asia Pacific.
"After a rigorous review of several qualified PR agencies, we ultimately selected the Bateman Group based on the strength of the team," said Tom Zsolt, vice president, marketing, Platform Computing. "Each individual team member is a seasoned PR professional who understands our technology, which is complex, and has a working knowledge of the markets we serve."
"The increased competition and longer sales cycles brought on by the economic downturn has transformed the pursuit of new business into a Darwinian endeavor," said Fred Bateman, CEO and founder, Bateman Group. "To stand out and survive a competitive agency review takes creativity, drive and a passion about what we do. We’re proud that world-class organizations like Platform and the Jericho Forum selected the Bateman Group, recognizing the value of a PR partner with industry-specific knowledge and an ability to embrace both traditional PR and social media best practices for maximum results."
Founded five years ago by a team of senior PR practitioners led by industry veteran Fred Bateman, the Bateman Group is a full-service public relations and social media marketing firm with a compelling vision — to make a bigger market impact for a smaller, more select group of companies. In 2008, the Bateman Group was named one of the "Best Boutique Agencies to Work for in the U.S." by The Holmes Report and hailed as "one of Silicon Valley’s top-tier tech agencies" by PR WEEK, two of the PR industry’s leading trade magazines. Current clients range from large, multi-national organizations such as Aspect Software, Panda Security and The Open Group to mid-sized and emerging brands like Guardian Analytics, InQuira, OPENLANE, Passenger and Xeround.
About Bateman Group
Launched in 2004, Bateman Group is a full-service public relations and social media marketing firm focused primarily on the technology industry. Differentiated by genuine content expertise, exceptional writing and a senior-level staffing model, the firm’s objective is to make a bigger market impact for a smaller, more select group of companies. In 2008, Bateman Group was named a Silver SABRE award finalist and one of the "Best Boutique Agencies to Work for in the U.S." by The Holmes Report, a leading industry trade publication. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco with additional consultants in New York City and Boston. For more information, please visit www.bateman-group.com.