nCipher
Selects PerkettPR to Lead North American Public Relations Initiatives
Virtual public relations agency expands
client roster with worldwide provider of Internet security technology
Boston – August 1, 2001 – PerkettPR, Inc., provider of results-based communications solutions for today’s value conscious companies, today announced that nCipher plc (LSE:NCH), a leading developer of Internet security products for e-commerce and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) applications, has chosen PerkettPR as its public relations agency of record for North American operations.
The addition of nCipher expands PerkettPR’s client roster and market expertise to include Internet security, in addition to existing telecommunications, consumer, Internet and enterprise technology clients. A boutique high-tech PR agency, PerkettPR will handle a wide variety of public relations programs for nCipher to support the company’s extensive North American sales and marketing efforts.
“In our search for a new PR agency, we were looking for a group that offered us not only strategic expertise, high-tech experience and proven relationships, but also the tactical know-how to execute a successful PR campaign that would yield a valuable return on our investment. The emphasis that PerkettPR puts on affordability and efficiency, combined with their proven industry track record, made them the obvious choice,” said Claire Collins, public relations manager, nCipher.
“nCipher is a successful global Internet security firm and we are excited for the opportunity to drive their corporate, product and technology messages in the U.S. market,” said Chris Perkett, president, PerkettPR. “nCipher has the management team, strategic technology solutions and marketplace vision needed to succeed. They are a terrific complement to our growing B2B and technology client list.”
Perkett continued: “Adding nCipher to our client roster is another proof point that PerkettPR’s business model is aligned with the real ‘new economy’ and with high-tech decision makers who see the need for a change in agency/client economics. Our virtual model significantly reduces overhead and our promise of senior-level support at every level of the account ensures that each client dollar is wisely spent.”
About nCipher
nCipher is a leading developer of Internet security products specifically
designed for e-commerce and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) applications.
nCipher's products, which incorporate both hardware and software,
help its customers to solve problems of information security, systems
scalability
and processing speed in e-commerce and PKI applications. In addition,
nCipher also offers technical support and professional services.
nCipher's products are particularly well suited to e-business users
with high volumes of security-sensitive transactions, such as banking
and financial institutions,
e-retailers and service providers (ISP/ASPs) and Government agencies.
nCipher is listed on the London Stock Exchange as a TechMARK 100 company (LSE:NCH). With offices in Cambridge, UK; Boston, New York and San Francisco, USA; Dublin, Ireland; Paris, France; and Hamburg, Germany, nCipher serves customers and partners around the world. For more information on nCipher visit our website at www.ncipher.com.
About PerkettPR
PerkettPR, Inc., founded in 1998, is dedicated to generating affordable,
creative and effective communications solutions for national and
international clients such as 8minuteDating.com, Juniper Networks
(Nasdaq: JNPR), nCipher (LSE: NCH) and Salesnet. PerkettPR provides
clients with exclusively senior-level strategic counsel and execution
of public relations, as well as the foresight and planning to stay
ahead of a rapidly evolving market.
Working smarter for today’s value-conscious businesses, PerkettPR
has established itself as a leading provider of Next Generation
Communications to help clients achieve their overarching business
goals. PerkettPR currently represents primary companies in these
market segments: corporate services, customer relationship management,
encryption, information security and privacy, online dating, post-production,
and telecom networking. For more information, visit www.perkettpr.com.
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Contact: Michelle Chase
303.355.5104
michelle@perkettpr.com