JMC Marketing Communications & PR Expands Global Reach

KINGSTON, N.Y. – May 6, 2008 – JMC Marketing Communications & PR today announced it has expanded its global reach through affiliate relationships with agencies in China, India and The Netherlands -- all new members of the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN).

JMC clients will benefit from expanded specialized and localized services from these three new agencies that have joined PRGN, the international network of leading independent public relations agencies that now has 38 members on six continents.

The new agencies that JMC clients will have access to through the PRGN network are:

Mileage Communications -- Singapore’s biggest independent public relations agency, Mileage Communications has eight regional offices in India, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. The agency services blue-chip clients in the healthcare, financial, technology, consumer and lifestyle, shipping and sports sectors and also is the leading regional player in crisis management.

Evident PR (Amsterdam) -- Founded in 1992, Evident PR is among The Netherland’s top independent public relations agencies and specializes in the areas of home and lifestyle, well-being, food and business-to-business (B2B). Clients include: Bosch, Bowers & Wilkins, Cadac, Candy/Hoover, Dr. Oetker, Enia Carpets, Georgia Pacific, Henkel Laundry & Home Care, Kneipp and Wolf-Garten.

Aspire Communications -- Based in Pune, India with two offices, Aspire Communications’ key practice areas include media relations, corporate management, investor relations, crisis management and brand/celebrity management. Clients include Sony Pictures, Harbinger Group, Petonia, Wippro, PNG, Bank of Maharashtra, and Greaves.

“The PRGN network continues to rapidly expand,” said John Mallen, president of Kingston, NY-based JMC Marketing Communications & PR. “These new member agencies will bring additional specialty areas and an expanded global reach to our offerings.”

Founded in 1996, PRGN now has a presence in 22 of the world’s top 30 GDP-ranked countries. Agency members are independent, owner-operated public relations and communications agencies sharing expertise and resources and providing broad-based comprehensive communications strategies to clients worldwide.

JMC Marketing Communications & PR is a full-service marketing communications and public relations firm. Celebrating its 20th anniversary of providing real-world solutions for clients, JMC was founded by John Mallen in 1987. Based in Kingston, N.Y., JMC is a global firm with affiliations and partnerships with dedicated professionals and organizations around the world.