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QCOM-WIRELESSPorter Creative Group Signs Two New Southern California Clients Wireless Knowledge and Capita Technologies, Inc. Further Extend the Reach Of Porter Creative Group Into the Exploding Wireless and E-Commerce Markets PR NEWSWIRE - March 13, 2000 11:00 SANTA ANA, Calif., Mar 13, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Porter Creative Group, a growing high-technology public relations and marketing agency, announced today the addition of two new Southern California clients, Wireless Knowledge and Capita Technologies, Inc. The addition of these new clients further extend the reach of the Agency into the exploding wireless and e-commerce markets. Headquartered in San Diego, Wireless Knowledge LLC, is a joint venture between Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and QUALCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: QCOM) that provides products, platforms and services to corporate customers and application providers to enable applications for the mobile Internet. The company's products deliver productivity and compelling mobile solutions to business users, providing personally relevant, business-critical information using any device, over any network or airlink. "Porter Creative Group has a reputation and proven track record of creating awareness for technology-driven companies and positioning them as industry leaders," said Randy Salo, vice president of strategic marketing for Wireless Knowledge. "The level of strategic and public relations expertise, particularly in the wireless arena, coupled with their ability to rapidly develop and execute integrated public relations programs, makes Porter Creative Group an ideal combination that fits well with our corporate identity and culture." Headquartered in Irvine, Capita Technologies, Inc., is a global leader in integrated, end-to-end solutions for Internet enterprises in the business-to- business and business-to-consumer marketplaces. Its e-business solutions are built around four cornerstones including: -- Internet Strategy and Branding -- developing your Internet business model and brand strategy and marketing execution -- Web Enablement -- creating custom business Java applications, e-commerce functionality, site design and graphics, and Web site hosting -- Business Systems Integration -- integrating Web applications with back-office systems like inventory and accounting -- Supply Chain Management -- linking your systems with those of your key vendors and distributors "We are very excited about expanding our brand presence and awareness by bringing on as experienced a public relations firm as Porter Creative Group," said Christian Mouritzen, director of marketing for Capita. "Porter's impressive results in the Internet industry and their tenacity combined with a strong personalized approach were key persuasion points in our decision to develop a PR relationship with Porter." About Porter Creative Group Porter Creative Group is an emerging full-service technology public relations, marketing and commercial photography firm. The company's integrated services encompass marketing, public and investor relations, corporate and product positioning, strategic marketing, collateral development, commercial photography and media planning. With an international client roster that includes both Fortune 500 organizations and emerging companies, Porter's expertise encompasses wireless, e-commerce, advanced technology, telecommunications, Internet services and networking. Co-founded by Lisa Heller Porter and Greg Porter, Porter Creative Group actively supports a wide array of technology and community organizations. For more information, call Porter Creative Group at (949) 752-5891. All product and company names herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. SOURCE Porter Creative Group