Business Communications Agency — 10 Years in Marketing Communications

Moscow, May 11, 2010. Business Communications Agency is marking its 10th anniversary with a solid base of market-leading customers, professional team and a great outlook.

Since 2000, Business Communications Agency has been differentiating itself from typical PR agencies by providing a full scope of communications services aiming at helping its customers address their business challenges.

From the start, the company focused on the high technology market as many of its first customers came from IT sector.

With a strong team of IT public relations and marketing professionals, it took Business Communications only one year to become a leading Russian IT public relations agency.

Today, Business Communications Agency is a recognized market leader with a solid reputation and strong expertise in various aspects of marketing communications.

The company maintains its independence while at the same time partnering with a number of global associations and agencies including Eurocom Worldwide (www.eurocompr.com), Lewis PR (www.lewispr.com), Bond PR (www.bondpr.com) and Proximity (www.zzdot.gr) among other.

"We are happy to see that we chose the right strategy 10 years ago," says Yulia Kursova, President, Business Communications Agency. "We hope to further reinforce our position as an interesting and valuable partner for our customers and industry associates."

Customers and partners congratulate Business Communications Agency on its 10th anniversary:

"Eurocom Worldwide have for many years been proud to count Business Communications Agency as its member agency for the Russian market. Eurocom Worldwide is a global alliance of marketing and PR agencies specialising in B2B communication, and Business Communications Agency has shown its skills and commitments many times over the years, working with partners and clients from all corners of the world with great results and excellent return on investment. We wish all the staff and management at Business Communications Agency many happy returns on their 10th anniversary." (Mads Christensen Network Director, Eurocom Worldwide)

"Business Communications Agency has an amazingly professional team. Technology PR and working with industry publications such as PC Magazine/RE is a very special area where you need to have great PR communications skills and understand technology trends in order to succeed. Business Communications Agency is a rare company that excels in both. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Business Communications Agency on its 10th anniversary." (Oleg Lebedev, Editor-in-Chief, PC Magazine/Russian edition)

"Congratulations to your 10th anniversary! This is a big success for Bcom and shows the agency is well positioned to also navigate through challenging times. I do beleive this is thanks to a ot of reasons: a strong president, a great team, a broad range of service offered and the understanding of the needs of international clients. I look forward to working with you for the next decade." (Constanze Ehrt, PR manager Central and Eastern Europe, NCR)

"I would like to congratulate Business Communications on their 10th anniversary. I hope that the company keeps providing professional services and attains valuable business accomplishments!" (Dmitry Gapotchenko, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Computerworld Russia)

"I am very happy to congratulate Business Communications Agency on their first jubilee! 10 years is a great age when you’re very optimistic about the future, and all the best and the greatest is still ahead of you. I wish that you get many new customers and interesting projects, master innovative marketing and PR technologies, and stay on top of the business and continue your active development!" (Ekaterina Volkova, Country Marketing Manager, EMC Russia and CIS)

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About Business Communications Agency

Business Communications Agency is a Russian company, founded in February 2000. The agency is mainly focused on technologies markets and provides clients with full range of communication services: PR consulting, media relations, events organization, partner programs support, Internet marketing, outsourcing of human and creative resources.

[13.04.2010] Business Communications Agency will provide the PR support to the Embarcadero company.

Moscow, April 13, 2010.The communication agency "Business Communications Agency" begins to render the PR support to one of the market leaders in application development tools, namely to Embarcadero Technologies Inc.company. Under the agreement the agency will distribute the news of Embarcadero company in Russian media, and also will realize the individual PR projects of the company in Russia. Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.Company is a leading provider of means for the application development and database work, which products won the numerous professional awards.

[03.09.2009] Business Communications Agency signed the conract for PR support with Infor

Moscow, September 3, 2009. Business Communications Agency signed the conract for PR support with Infor - one of the largest providers of business software in the world. According contract Business Communications Agency will provide Infor with full range of marketing communications including PR consulting, ongoing work with media, news distribution, press events and other instruments.

Tanja Hossfeld, Infor Manager PR &Corporate Communications EMEA noted "Russian market is very important for our company, that is why we will give special attention to informing of target audience about our activities, solutions and advantages for customers. And PR instruments will help us with it" **

Julia Kursova, head of Business Communications Agency said: "Our company has huge experience in PR and marketing suppport of global IT market leaders . It will be very interesting to work with so famous and strong customer and we are ready to use all our forces for strengthen Infor positions in Russian media"

[21.05.2009] Business Communications Agency supported EMC with PR services in frames of XV DOCFLOW 2009 conference

Moscow, May 21, 2009. In frames of conference sponsored by EMC, company held separate event for media. EMC introduced new strategy of work with Content Management & Archiving EMC partners based on SaaS and OEM models. General Director EMC CMA Konstantin Sinuyshin and Busines Development Director EMC CMA Vladimir Prozhogin told with journalists about new EMC initiatives and answered the questions.

After official part conversations was continue in informal coctail. Some journalists also joined DOCFLOW conference sessions.

Event was held in Radisson SaaS hotel

[24.04.2009] Business Communications Agency supported Fluke Networks in organising of NetAlly 7 introduction to media

Moscow, April 24, 2009. Meeting of Fluke Network representatives with IT and telecom media persons was held in breakfast format. Igor Panov, Fluke Networks marketing manager in Russia and CIS introduced new NetAlly 7 solution for VoIP networks monitoring and told about it's advantages and capabilities. This solution becomes first NetAlly product launched Fluke Networks under it's own brand. Fluke Networks becomes owner of NetAlly solution in Autumn 2008 by purchasing it from Viola Neiworks.

After presentation guests in informal atmosphere discussed new products prospects and also problems and trends of network and telecom market in current economical conditions.

Event was held in Swiss Hotel

[25.04.2009] With support of Business Communications Agency leader of web-threats protection market Trend Micro declared to media about start of SaaS (software as a servie) sales.

Moscow, April 25, 2009. Trend Micro Russian team and distributors representatives met journalists in Trend Micro office, opened in March. Journalists form leading IT media got information about products which will be sale in frames of SaaS model. Also audience was informed about benefits which will be got Trend Micro partners. In fact, partners will sale not product but services from Trend Micro. It will support sale proccess and will help to keep relations between partners and customers. Trend Micro channel account manager Andrew Duybin said that 100% of sales company do via partners, so partners network efficiency is top priority goal for Trend Micro.

After official part participants discussed different sales models and SaaS prospects in Russian informational security market

[13.03.2008] Marketing Solutions and Business Communications Agency cooperate to provide media support for SABIC Innovative Plastics in Russia

Kapellen, March 13, 2008 - Marketing Solutions N.V. and Business Communications Agency joined forces to provide an awareness program in the Russian market for SABIC Innovative Plastics.

The program was centered on "Interplastica 2008", a plastics & rubber trade fair which took place from January 29th to February 1st, 2008 in Moscow. The key element of the program was to create awareness for SABIC Innovative Plastics with the Russian trade media through a series of focused and in-depth interviews. This was supported with the development of a localized press information package and post-event distribution of news releases and out reach to the Russian and CIS trade media.

To ensure the highest quality and consistency of communication to the Russian media, Marketing Solutions partnered with Business Communications Agency to provide local expertise and experience. As a result 12 interviews were held with key trade media and articles either in print or on the web scheduled for forthcoming editions.

Helen Vandebovenkamp, Press Relations Manager for SABIC Innovative Plastics in Europe, commented: "This was a sharp learning experience with no room for error; it had to be first time right. Marketing Solutions new what had to be done and together with BCA we got our messages across clearly and effectively. Through communicating in the local language and with local contacts, we made great progress in building a strong relationship to the media".

About Marketing Solutions
Marketing Solutions is a B2B marketing communications company providing clients with global reach across industrial & technology markets. Founded in 1992 we offer full-service communications programmes with core competencies in media relations, event management, advertising, and internet driven communication. Valued by our clients as an important strategic resource, we have earned the reputation as a company that consistently achieves outstanding results

For more information, please visit www.marketingsolutions.be

Contact for further information:
Brigitta de Vries
Marketing Solutions
Tel: +31 164 317 020
Fax: +31 164 317 039
E-mail: bdevries@marketingsolutions.be

About Business Communications Agency
A provider of a full range of communication services from high-quality consultancy to flawless management of large-scale events, from Internet-marketing to media monitoring. We have a professional team with experience of working with leaders of Russian and western markets. We can offer you outsourcing of human and creative resources. We always find the most individually-appropriate and effective decision for our clients.

For more information, please visit www.bcom.ru

[26.02.2008] Business Communications Agency will be responsible for KONE advertising campaign in Russian media.

Business Communications Agency has signed service agreement with KONE, one of the world leading companies in production of elevators and escalators.

The agency will manage media-planning, organization of KONE advertising and informational materials layout in Russian media during 2008.

KONE is one of the world’s leading elevator and escalator companies. It provides customers with industry-leading elevators and escalators and innovative solutions for maintenance and modernization. KONE also provides maintenance services for automatic building doors.

Business Communications Agency was formed in 2000 to address the growing demand in complete range of communication services from marketing consulting including goal, objective and tool definition, to large-scale event management, including web site development and support as well as press monitoring. To the moment, agency clients include such recognized market leaders as HP, EMC, Emerson Network Power, NCR, Teradata, Fluke Networks, Trend Micro, Kone, WFP and more.

[15.02.2008] Business Communications Agency lent support to the Russian subdivision of EMC corporation in organization of annual press-conference.

On February 15, 2008 in the "Marriott Tverskaya" Hotel took place annual press- conference of EMC corporation, organized by Business Communications Agency.

Press-conference, which visited about 30 journalists of the leading IT-editions, was devoted to the results of EMC corporation activities in 2007, structural changes in the company, and also strategy and plans for 2008.

Arnaud Christoffel, Vice President of EMC in the region EMEA North commented the results of the company's activities in 2007, and described in detailes plans and priorities of the business development in 2008.

Report about the results of the «EMC Research and Development Center» activities declared its Director-General Igor Agamirzyan.

Igor Kornetov, EMC Managing Director in Russia and CIS, announced a new series of software.

During the unofficial part of the press-conference journalists had the opportunity to ask different questions.

[07.02.2008] Business Communications Agency to manage Schoeck PR projects in Russia

Business Communications Agency has signed service agreement with Schoeck, a developer of the innovative system solutions for the concrete and brick/ blockwork sectors.

The agency will manage PR and organization support including holding press-events, launching interviews, producing and distributing media-oriented materials, as well as for customers and clients.

About Schoeck
As a major supplier to the construction industry, Schoeck always developing, researching and improving innovative system solutions for the concrete and brick/ blockwork sectors. Under the slogan 'Build Simply Better', Schoeck aims are to provide high quality, easy-to-install products and to meet these aims it invest heavily in technical research and product development.

For more information, visit www.schoeck.ru.

About Business Communications Agency
Business Communications Agency was formed in 2000 to address the growing demand in complete range of communication services from marketing consulting including goal, objective and tool definition, to large-scale event management, including web site development and support as well as press monitoring. To the moment, agency clients include such recognized market leaders as HP, EMC, Emerson Network Power, NCR, Teradata, Fluke Networks, Trend Micro, Kone, WFP and more.

For more information, visit www.bcom.ru

[20.02.2007] Moscow - Business Communication Agency gave logistic and PR support of EMC press-conferences dedicated to announce of opening EMC Excellence centre in St. Petersburg.

On February 20, 2007in St. Petersburg and on February 21, 2007 in Moscow these press-conferences were organized. EMC representatives announced opening of St. Petersburg EMC Excellent centre and $100 millions planned investment to Russia over the next 3-4 years. Russia was declared a rapidly growing market opportunity for EMC.

Rona Newmark, EMC Senior Vice President, Igor Agamirzian, General Manager, EMC Software Development, Russia, and Luc Brunet, General Manager, EMC Russia held the presentation and the discussion which followed.

During the unofficial part followed several interviews for top IT- and business media journalists took place. Journalists got information from Igor Agamirzian, the brand new chief of EMC Excellence centre, about specialization of the centre, its place in global structure of EMC etc. Luc Brunet and Rona J. Newmark were interviewed too.

The press-conferences took place in "Grand Europe Hotel" (St. Petersburg) and in Atrium hall of "Marriott Royal Hotel" (Moscow).

[21.02.2007] Eurocom Worldwide Member Agencies Convene in Paris for Annual Network Conference
German member agency SCHWARTZ PR commended for coordination of Eurocom Worldwide cooperation with United Nations World Food Programme

21st February, 2007 – Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, concluded its 6th Annual Conference with delegates approving of a year of growth and successful projects carried out by the network’s member agencies. In total, 31 delegates from four different continents attended the conference in Paris.

With 29 member agencies in 60 locations, Eurocom Worldwide is one of the world’s largest independent networks of PR and communications agencies. Business Communication Agency (www.bcom.ru ) is affiliate of Eurocom Worldwide in Russia. The Agency was represented the conference by Julia Kursova – the president of the agency.

In total, the network recorded over 125 projects and shared activities between member agencies in 2006. The total business value of activities in the network also increased substantially on the year before.

Among the events at the Annual Conference were discussion forums focussing on accreditation of and quality in consultancy work, as well as workgroups about client retention and client services. And members were given an exclusive first look at the results of the Eurocom Worldwide Technology Survey, which will be published shortly.

"Our member agencies are characterised by their local expertise and independence, since most are owned and managed by founders. Hence our annual conferences are an important forum for deciding on our joint priorities for the year ahead," explained Network Director Mads Christensen.

At a special ceremony during the conference the annual Chairman’s Award was presented to SCHWARTZ PR of Germany for an exceptional contribution to Eurocom Worldwide: For the last two years SCHWARTZ PR has acted as liaison for the cooperation between Eurocom Worldwide member agencies and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in support of the annual ‘Walk the World events’ which are organised to help fight child hunger.

Agency founder and owner Christoph Schwartz received the award on behalf of all staff at SCHWARTZ PR.

In May 2006 "Walk the World events" took part in Moscow. The event was broadly covered indifferent types of media, which says that such events are of great interest. Hundreds of thousand people were marching all over the world. PR support for the event in Moscow was performed by Business Communication Agency.

In total, Eurocom Worldwide member agencies and their partners operate in national markets covering 92% of the world’s population.

About Eurocom Worldwide
Eurocom Worldwide is a global alliance of independent, privately owned communications agencies offering unrivalled expertise in international communications campaigns executed by local people. Eurocom Worldwide has 29 member agencies comprising over 1,200 communications specialists and consultants in 60 national capitals and centres of commerce around the globe. For more information, visit www.eurocompr.com

About Business Communications Agency
Business Communications Agency was formed in 2000 to address the growing demand in complete range of communication services from marketing consulting including goal, objective and tool definition, to large-scale event management, including web site development and support as well as press monitoring. To the moment, agency clients include such recognized market leaders as HP, AMD, EMC, Emerson Network Power, NCR, Teradata, Fluke Networks, Pfizer, WFP and more. For more information, visit www.bcom.ru

[10.01.2007]PR Network with Local Strengths Continues to Grow
2006 was the fifth consecutive year of growth for Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network

10th January, 2007 – Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, recorded its fifth consecutive year of growth in 2006, with more PR projects and activities shared between its member agencies than ever before.

With 29 member agencies in 60 locations Eurocom Worldwide is one of the world’s largest independent networks of PR and communications agencies, creating cross-border communications activities for their clients through the network. Business Communications (www.bcom.ru) is the exclusive representative of Eurocom Worldwide in Russia. The Agency has over 6 years experience of working at marketing communication market.

In total, the network recorded over 100 projects and shared activities between member agencies in 2006. The total business value of activities in the network also increased on the year before.

The network’s member agencies are characterised by their local expertise and independence, since most are owned or managed by its founders. By developing joint activities with fellow network member agencies, the agencies are taking advantage of the network’s slim and efficient operational model.

"The real challenge in developing and operating a cooperative network such as Eurocom Worldwide is to make the daily operations of cross-border campaigns work efficiently and reliably, to the benefit of our member agencies’ client accounts," said Network Director Mads Christensen.

"We are extremely pleased that 2006 showed growth for the fifth year running and we think that recording over 100 actual projects or shared activities in the year is real proof that our network offers not just words but actions," said Christensen.

In addition to client account work a large proportion of Eurocom Worldwide’s member agencies support and participate in the network’s long-running pro-bono co-operation with United Nations World Food Programme, supporting global fundraising activities with the aim of eradicating child hunger.

Every year Eurocom Worldwide agencies also co-operate in executing a global Technology Survey, in which hundreds of IT industry executives are polled to measure sentiments and outlook in the global technology industry. The next survey is due to be published in February 2007.

"As always, clients are looking to spend their marketing budgets wisely. This is why Eurocom Worldwide is growing: we offer a responsive, cost-efficient structure and our member agencies excel at delivering convincing local campaign results", said Mads Christensen.

In total, Eurocom Worldwide member agencies and their partners are on the ground in national markets covering 92% of the world’s population.

About Eurocom Worldwide
Eurocom Worldwide is a global alliance of independent, privately owned communications agencies offering unrivalled expertise in international communications campaigns executed by local people. Eurocom Worldwide has 29 member agencies comprising over 1,200 communications specialists and consultants in 60 national capitals and centres of commerce around the globe. For more information, visit www.eurocompr.com

About Business Communications Agency
Business Communications Agency was formed in 2000 to address the growing demand in complete range of communication services from marketing consulting including goal, objective and tool definition, to large-scale event management, including web site development and support as well as press monitoring. To the moment, agency clients include such recognized market leaders as HP, AMD, EMC, Emerson Network Power, NCR, Teradata, Fluke Networks, Pfizer, WFP and more. For more information, visit www.bcom.ru