Worldcom PR Group strengthens its client support in EMEA with new partners in Israel and Sweden

Barcelona. January 2012 – COM&SENSE from Israel and Oxenstierna & Partners from Sweden have been elected as the new partners of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world’s leading network of independently owned public relations counseling firms.

COM&SENSE is a leading public relations firm in Israel that creates a competitive edge for its clients in all media forms with the same outcome: promotion in a creative, dignified and credible manner. “COM&SENSE decided to join Worldcom PR Group due to the growth and strategic development of the firm. With experienced partners in every corner of the world, we hope to share communications expertise and clients with other like-minded agencies. We will share our unique insights, communication methodology and connections in the Israeli market with other Worldcom PR Group partners around the globe”, said Ben Johnston, Global Department, COM&SENSE.

Oxenstierna & Partners is a communications agency that offers both strategy and operations management in conjunction with communication activities. “Becoming a part of the Worldcom PR Group is a quality marker and a great opportunity for us to enhance and extend both our business and offer. Many of our clients require international PR and IR activities and as a part of Worldcom we have high hopes of providing other member companies with projects and assignments. At the same time, our experienced and professional team of consultants looks forward to helping Worldcom partners’ clients”, said Anna Oxenstierna, Partner and Senior Communications Consultant at Oxenstierna & Partners.

Both COM&SENSE and Oxenstierna have recently joined Worldcom, after going through a complete selection process and accomplishing the quality standards required to form part of the network.

“Selecting new partners is a thorough task, and a very important one for maintaining the quality standards of the Worldcom PR Group. Our goal is to have professional local partners with a deep knowledge of their markets, and therefore we are happy to welcome both COM&SENSE and Oxenstierna to our network,” said Corinna Voss, Worldcom PR Group EMEA Chair.

About COM&SENSE

COM&SENSE is a leading Public Relations firm in Israel that creates a competitive edge for its clients in all media forms with the same outcome: promotion in a creative, dignified and credible manner. COM&SENSE’s key practice areas are Strategic Communications, Corporate PR, Healthcare, Law firms and Public Affairs. Truly a 360 degree firm, COM&SENSE guides corporations, governmental agencies and organizations to strengthen their brand and message. The diversity and excellence of COM&SENSE’s work is continually recognized by the Israeli Public Relations Association. For more information: http://www.ces-global.com/

About Oxenstierna & Partners

Oxenstierna & Partners is a communications agency that offers both strategy and operations management in conjunction with communication activities. We provide advice in public relations and investor relations as well as business strategy and project management. We also produce websites, annual reports and other publications.
With broad experience in business management, project management and multiple communication disciplines, we place great emphasis on smart, effective solutions, complemented by an in-depth knowledge of our client’s business. More information: http://www.oxp.se

About Worldcom PR Group

Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations counseling firms, with some 107 offices in 93 cities worldwide. Established in 1988, it was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent public relations firms could serve national, international and multi-national clients while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through The Worldcom Group, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture and customs of the geographic arenas in which they operate. Visit www.worldcomgroup.com for more information.

Press Information:

Press Office Worldcom PR Group EMEA:

LF Channel SL

Flor Calveiro
fcalveiro@lfchannel.com
Tel: +34 93418 81 51
Twitter: @LFChannel_EN
www.lfchannel.com

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Global Survey Shows Independent Public Relations Firms
Experiencing a Surge in New Business

Barcelona. January 2012 – Independent communications firms worldwide are starting off the year in better business shape than 2011, according to recent results announced today from a Worldcom Public Relations Group (Worldcom) survey. As the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations firms, Worldcom reported most partner agencies polled forecast hiring new staff and have already experienced an increase in business and budgets as they begin the new year.

“Professional service firms worldwide are leading the pack when it comes to new hires and business growth for 2012,” said Matt Kucharski, chair of Worldcom Public Relations Group and senior vice president of Padilla Speer Beardsley. ”We are seeing the same trend reflected by our Worldcom partners across all regions.”

Worldcom Public Relations Group surveyed CEO’s from national and international partner agencies servicing clients ranging from small to mid-sized businesses to Fortune 50 companies.

The survey indicates a high percentage of new business growth in the technology, consumer, healthcare, and professional and financial service sectors; with steady growth in travel and leisure, transportation, energy, and government markets also anticipated.

The Worldcom Public Relations Group survey tapped more than 100 firms from three regions: Asia/Pacific, Europe/Middle East/Africa and North and South America on 2011-2012 business trends. Survey responses include:
- More than 76% of firms surveyed have recently hired new staff to support new business or intend to hire in Q1 of 2012.
- 67% of firms have started off 2012 in better financial/business shape than 2011.
- More than 64% of firms saw a notable surge in new business activity at the end of 2011.

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“What our Worldcom partners are reporting globally indicates markets are growing across a broad range of industries and businesses,” said Dorothy Pirovano, chair of Worldcom’s Americas Region and CEO of Public Communications Inc., Chicago. “We are finding clients to be much more optimistic moving into 2012 than they were a year ago, and while there is still some caution, there seems to be far more confidence.”

According to the survey, businesses across all sectors exhibited greater confidence in market opportunities and the value of public relations, retaining more agencies on an annual contract rather than project-by-project basis. The survey was fielded in December 2011.

About Worldcom PR Group

Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations counseling firms, with some 107 offices in 93 cities worldwide. Established in 1988, it was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent public relations firms could serve national, international and multi-national clients while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through The Worldcom Group, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture and customs of the geographic arenas in which they operate. Visit www.worldcomgroup.com for more information.

Press Information:

Press Office Worldcom PR Group EMEA:

LF Channel SL

Flor Calveiro
fcalveiro@lfchannel.com
Tel: +34 93418 81 51
Twitter: @LFChannel_EN
www.lfchannel.com

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Worldcom EMEA offers Special PR Package for exhibitors at Mobile World Congress 2011

Barcelona, December 16, 2010 - Worldcom PR Group EMEA has devised a complete yet flexible PR package to help GSMA Mobile World Congress exhibitors generate effective press coverage from their presence at the event, to be held on 14th-17th February 2011 in Barcelona, Spain.

Worldcom special PR Package for Mobile World Congress 2011 includes the arrangement of one-on-one interviews with specialized journalists, presence on site and comprehensive PR support during the show. Exhibitors can choose between the following options, according to their regional priorities:
- Southern European Package: Italy, France, Spain and Portugal
- Northern European Package: UK, Nordics and the Benelux
- Central and Eastern European Package: DACH region and up to 2 selected Eastern European countries.
Companies interested in achieving media impact in different regions count with the possibility of choosing countries selectively. Besides, Worldcom PR Group can also offer PR Packages covering Asia Pacific and the American Region.

The GSMA Mobile World Congress is the leading mobile industry’s event with more than 49,000 visitors in 2010. In the past edition, approximately 1,300 companies showcased their organisations through exhibition and hospitality space across eight halls at Fira Barcelona. During the event, journalists have extremely busy schedules and it gets really difficult to attract and hold their attention on site. This is where Worldcom EMEA’s PR Package can help: with a fixed fee for one-on-one meetings with target publications, customers are assured of a good return on investment.

Worldcom can also provide additional PR services, such as pre-announcements for MWC2011, announcements in web 2.0 format, blog news, Twitter program, press conferences and localized press material. In addition, Worldcom partners can also offer MarCom services to the companies who may need them.

“Worldcom’s PR Package during Mobile World Congress allows customers to benefit from a high quality and results-oriented approach, common to all Worldcom EMEA offices. With just one-stop shop companies can have all their PR needs at the show fulfilled, knowing before hand that their ROI is guaranteed”, said Corinna Voss, Worldcom EMEA Chair.

Worldcom PR Group has successfully offered PR services during the previous editions of Mobile World Congress. Companies like Gemalto, Genaker, Nimbuzz have trusted Worldcom partners from different countries for managing press relations during the tradeshow in Barcelona.

Interested parties can contact their local Worldcom office for further information (see www.worldcomprgroupemea.eu for details) or email Imma Folch, Worldcom EMEA’s Marketing Chair, at folch@lfchannel.com

About Worldcom PR Group

Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations counseling firms, with some 109 offices in 95 cities worldwide. Established in 1988, it was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent public relations firms could serve national, international and multi-national clients while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through The Worldcom Group, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture and customs of the geographic arenas in which they operate. Visit www.worldcomgroup.com for more information.

Worldcom EMEA currently comprises 34 agencies with strong expertise in consumer, healthcare, travel & tourism, technology, energy & environment, financial services, investor relations, public affairs and crisis & issues management. Clients include Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Panasonic, Sony Ericson, LG Electronics, the EU Anti-Tobacco Campaign, Verbatim and Palm. Visit www.worldcomprgroupemea.com for more information.

Press Information:

Press Office Worldcom PR Group EMEA:

LF Channel
Flor Calveiro
Email: fcalveiro@lfchannel.com
Twitter:@WorldcomEMEA
Tel: +34 93 418 81 51
http://www.lfchannel.com

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Worldcom PR Group EMEA holds its 2010 regional meeting in Istanbul

Brussels, Belgium. 27th September 2010 – The Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world’s leading network of independently owned public relations counseling firms, will be holding its 2010 regional meeting at the Ritz Carlton Istanbul, Turkey, from 30th September to 2nd October.

PR Professionals from more than 30 countries in EMEA will be discussing the latest trends in communication and the particular situation in each of their home markets. The Worldcom PR Group EMEA will also be offering two workshops for Turkish companies, led by top communication specialists from partner agencies in the region.

“We have chosen Istanbul because it is not only geographically central to the EMEA region but also a key emerging market in terms of PR and marketing communications. Worldcom PR Group’s strategy is focused on expanding our presence in the Middle East and Africa, and in the past twelve months we have added several new partners from this region”, comments Corinna Voss, Chair of the Worldcom PR Group EMEA. “We believe this regional meeting will be a fantastic opportunity to share experiences with our partners, listen to the latest updates about communication trends all over EMEA, and of course network with partners all over the region”.

During the past twelve months, additional partners from France, Sweden, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, the Netherlands and Belgium have joined the Worldcom PR Group EMEA and the Group will continue to grow aggressively in the months ahead.

About Worldcom PR Group

Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations counseling firms, with some 109 offices in 95 cities worldwide. Established in 1988, it was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent public relations firms could serve national, international and multi-national clients while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through The Worldcom Group, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture and customs of the geographic arenas in which they operate. Visit www.worldcomgroup.com for more information.

Worldcom EMEA currently comprises 34 agencies with strong expertise in consumer, healthcare, travel & tourism, technology, energy & environment, financial services, investor relations, public affairs and crisis & issues management. Clients include Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Panasonic, Sony Ericson, LG Electronics, the EU Anti-Tobacco Campaign, Verbatim and Palm. Visit www.worldcomprgroupemea.com for more information.

Press Information:

Press Office Worldcom PR Group EMEA:

LF Channel
Flor Calveiro
Email: fcalveiro@lfchannel.com
Twitter:@WorldcomEMEA
Tel: +34 93 418 81 51
http://www.lfchannel.com

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Worldcom PR Group appoints new EMEA Chair

With more than 20 years of experience in PR and Marketing, Corinna Voss is Managing Director of the renowned Munich-based agency HBI International PR & MarCom. Among her experience, she has worked for several clients from the IT sector, tourism and renewable energies. She studied Political Science/Anglistics and Psychology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität and did her Magister Artium in Political Science.

The appointment was officially confirmed at Worldcom’s AGM (Annual General Meeting) held in Shanghai from 18 to 21st May, and has become effective immediately. With 34 partner agencies in the EMEA region, many of them added during 2009 and the first months of 2010, Worldcom already covers a vast territory in Europe and the Middle East. In this context, Corinna has set up as an important objective the addition of new members in Africa. Besides, she will be working on the internal communication of the network at a regional level, in order to strengthen the relationship between members and ease the integration of the new partners.

“I’m looking forward to lead the consolidation of the network as a solid and experienced PR group”, Corinna said, after assuming her new position, and added: “We will continue investing and developing web 2.0 initiatives and also in creating synergies between agencies that allow us to deliver added value proposals for our clients in the vast variety of areas covered by our partners in EMEA”.

About Worldcom PR Group

Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations counseling firms, with some 109 offices in 95 cities worldwide. Established in 1988, it was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent public relations firms could serve national, international and multi-national clients while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through The Worldcom Group, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture and customs of the geographic arenas in which they operate. Visit www.worldcomgroup.com for more information.

Worldcom EMEA currently comprises 34 agencies with strong expertise in consumer, healthcare, travel & tourism, technology, energy & environment, financial services, investor relations, public affairs and crisis & issues management. Clients include Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Panasonic, Sony Ericson, LG Electronics, the EU Anti-Tobacco Campaign, Verbatim and Palm. Visit www.worldcomprgroupemea.com for more information.

Press Information:

Press Office Worldcom PR Group EMEA:

LF Channel
Flor Calveiro
Email: fcalveiro@lfchannel.com
Twitter:@WorldcomEMEA
Tel: +34 93 418 81 51
http://www.lfchannel.com

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