IRVINE, Calif., June 16, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Bock Communications, Inc. (www.bockpr.com), a forward-thinking boutique PR and marketing agency focused on the global wireless telecommunications industry, today announced it received 13 awards -- more than any other company -- at the annual Orange County Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) PROTOS award ceremony. The event took place Friday, June 13 in Santa Ana, Calif.
The wins coincided with the launch of Bock's new integrated marketing business unit -- along with a new corporate identity and a new Irvine headquarters. The agency received four PROTOS, the highest level of distinction awarded by PRSA, and nine Awards of Excellence for its work on SEVEN, Xirrus, JumpTap, LiveOnTheGo, Leap Wireless, Digit Wireless, Aeris Communications, NMS Communications and The CDMA Development Group.
"We are very honored to have been recognized for another year of excellence in PR," said Christine Bock, CEO of Bock Communications. "Our account teams have mastered PR as an art form and deliver it as a luxury service to a distinguished client roster. The addition of marketing to our core services is a natural evolution for the agency and meets strong demand from clients who want to deploy integrated campaigns from one synchronized team. Our new brand and headquarters reflect the organic growth we have achieved as a company and for our clients as well."
The Orange County PRSA chapter hosts PROTOS each year to honor the best public relations campaigns, programs and techniques based on submissions from local practitioners, agencies and corporations. Awards are given to the best public relations professionals in areas such as media relations, writing, marketing, public affairs, global communications and special events.
About Bock Communications
Bock Communications is a forward-thinking, boutique PR and marketing agency known for its international reach and high-impact results. Bock is the only U.S.-based integrated PR and marketing firm focused on the global wireless telecommunications industry. With more than 50 years' collective wireless experience, Bock has connections that count. The team works closely with its clients to deliver industry insight and measurable media traction. Headquartered in the heart of Orange County, California, Bock Communications also has satellite presence in Dallas, Boston and New York City.
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