THE BATEMAN GROUP COMMEMORATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY WITH THREE CLIENT WINS AND MOVE TO NEW OFFICES SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, March 14, 2005-The Bateman Group, a full-service public relations firm servicing infrastructure and emerging technology companies, commemorated its one year anniversary today with the announcement of three new clients and a move into larger office space. Rising to the top after three highly competitive agency reviews, The Bateman Group announced its selection as North American agency of record by TIBCO Software Inc., Tropian, Inc. and CrossApps, Inc., Responsibilities include corporate communications, messaging refinement, business, trade and vertical market media relations, industry analyst relations, thought leadership campaigns, issues management, and awards, speaking and customer PR programs. In addition, The Bateman Group announced the opening of its new headquarters in San Francisco. The office move was designed to accommodate the firm's recent growth as well as provide a more centralized location and stronger infrastructure for client service. New clients announced today include: TIBCO Software Inc.-Headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., TIBCO is a leading enabler of real-time business and the world's largest independent business integration software company Tropian, Inc.-Based in Cupertino, Calif., Tropian is a fabless semiconductor company providing multimode radio solutions that address all established and emerging 3G wireless standards CrossApps, Inc.-Based in San Mateo, Calif., CrossApps offers hosted healthcare practice management solutions to small and mid-sized physicians' offices "Our primary business objective is to enjoy the lowest client churn in the industry. To ensure this, we must maintain a quality of work that requires significant time and attention," said Fred Bateman, founder and president, The Bateman Group. "So, rather than focus on rapid growth, our approach is to make a bigger market impact for a more select group of companies. TIBCO, Tropian and CrossApps are ideal additions to our client roster. Each leverages our existing expertise -- in business integration, wireless and healthcare, respectively -- while providing an opportunity to help solve some new and interesting communications challenges." New Offices in the Historic Hamm's Building Effective today, The Bateman Group has opened its doors at 1550 Bryant Street, Suite 748, San Francisco, Calif. 94103-4832. Known as the Hamm's Building, the location was once a brewery for Hamm's Beer of Minnesota (today a brand of the Miller Brewing Company). The Hamm's Building is located in the Potrero Hill section of San Francisco, directly adjacent to the South of Market (SoMa) and Inner Mission districts. The main phone number will remain (415) 503-1818. The fax number has been changed to (415) 503-1880. About The Bateman Group Launched in February 2004, The Bateman Group, a California corporation, is a highly specialized, full-service communications firm focused on infrastructure and emerging technology companies. Differentiated by proven technical expertise, exceptional writing and an all senior-level staff, The Bateman Group's objective is to make a bigger market impact for a smaller, more select group of clients. Based in San Francisco, The Bateman Group can be reached at (415) 503-1818 or via the website at www.bateman-group.com. TIBCO and TIBCO Software are registered trademarks of TIBCO Software Inc. and are used herein by license from TIBCO Software Inc. All other product and company names and marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only. Back to Top ^