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FitzGerald Communications Bolsters Investor Relations Client Roster
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- FitzGerald Communications, a leading high technology communications agency, announced the addition of four new companies to its expanding roster of investor relations clients. The Company has been selected by Excel Switching of Hyannis, MA, Aureal Semiconductor Inc. of Fremont, CA, Software.com of Santa Barbara, CA, and Perle Systems of Markham, Ontario, Canada, to drive their financial communications initiatives. FitzGerald also provides corporate and product communications to Excel.
These wins come as FitzGerald expands its suite of strategic financial communications programs geared for private firms as well as pre- and post-IPO companies. According to FitzGerald's vice president of investor relations, Jim Flanagan, "As the strength of the private and public equity markets continue, companies are recognizing the necessity of effectively communicating with the investment community. Our proprietary programs deliver tangible results by leveraging our team's extensive experience as investor relations officers, corporate financial executives, and Wall Street advisors."
Flanagan continued by noting that, "Fitzgerald's core financial communications programs will be the campaign foundation for the firm's four newest clients. FitzGerald's strategic consulting initiatives guide public company client management through the pitfalls of such issues as disclosure and Street guidance and the firm tailors investor presentations for both public and private companies. FitzGerald's proprietary investor targeting programs put client companies in touch with key members of the investment community." Excel Switching Corporation (Nasdaq: XLSW) is a leading provider of open switching platforms for telecommunications networks worldwide. Excel develops, manufactures, markets and supports a family of open, programmable, carrier-class switches that address the complex enhanced services and wireless and wireline infrastructure needs of network providers. Excel's products are currently deployed in telecommunications networks in 60 countries throughout the world.
Aureal Semiconductor Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AURL) is a leading provider of advanced audio solutions for the computer, consumer, entertainment and professional audio markets. The company designs, builds and distributes advanced audio semiconductor and software solutions for personal computers and consumer electronics devices through the OEM, integrator/reseller/VAR and direct-to-customer channels. Aureal also licenses technology designed to define and improve advanced audio standards in the marketplace. Leading industry partners include Compaq Computer Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation, Sony Electronics and Diamond Multimedia Systems. Aureal's award-winning product line includes A3D positional audio technology, Vortex audio processors and Vortex-based sound cards, and A3D Pro sound design software. For more information on Aureal Semiconductor or its products and industry leading audio technologies, please visit our Web sites at www.aureal.com and www.a3d.com.
Founded in 1993, and with over 37 million mailboxes licensed, Software.com is a leader in carrier-scale messaging solutions for service providers. Built on native Internet standards and proven in real-world deployments to be scalable, highly reliable, available and manageable, Software.com's products and services are specifically designed to enable service providers to market Internet messaging services to businesses and consumers.
Customers include many of the largest service providers worldwide, such as: @Home Network, AT&T WorldNet(R) Service, Excite Inc., GTE.net, Ameritech.net, BellSouth.net, Bell Atlantic Internet Services, Erol's Internet (an RCN company), Virgin.net/U.K., Telepac/Portugal, KDD Communications, Hong Kong Telecom, Telekom Malaysia, Pacific Internet, and others.
Perle Systems (Nasdaq: PERLF; Toronto: PL) is a leading developer, manufacturer and vendor of award-winning communications hardware and software products. Perle products include Remote Access Servers and Switches for Ethernet and token ring LANs and Network Controllers for IBM AS/400s. The Company specializes in providing products that give customers reliable remote access to their mission critical applications and data. Perle Systems has offices in 15 countries and sells its products through indirect distribution channels worldwide. Its stock is traded on the NASDAQ Exchange (symbol PERLF) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol PL). For more information about Perle and its products, access the Company's Web site at perle.com.
Founded in 1994, FitzGerald Communications Inc. provides strategic corporate communications counsel, including corporate image visibility, product and service promotion, investor relations and interactive communications to high-technology companies spanning a wide range of market segments. A results-driven agency, FitzGerald is built on long-standing industry relationships and is committed to delivering unmatched product quality and client service. In 1998, FitzGerald Communications was named the fifth largest high-technology agency in New England by the Boston Business Journal and the "high-tech PR firm for companies who think" by Inside PR. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company has offices in San Francisco and Washington D.C. and is featured on the Web at fitzgerald.com. SOURCE FitzGerald Communications
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/CONTACT: Robert Joyce of FitzGerald Communications Inc., 617-494-9500, ext. 298, bjoyce@fitzcomm.com/
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