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CHEN PR Signs New Clients in Enterprise Software, VoIP Management; Sponsors MIT Enterprise Forum Open Source Event

Announces Promotions and New Hires to Support Growth

WALTHAM, Mass. – January 30, 2006 – CHEN PR, Inc., one of the country’s leading independent high-tech PR firms, started 2006 with news about key client wins in the hottest areas of enterprise software and VoIP management, its sponsorship of the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge Winter Conference, and promotions and new staff.

CHEN PR recently became agency of record for Meridio (www.meridio.com). The company offers industry-leading electronic Document and Records Management (eDRM) software exclusively for Microsoft platforms, where it is by far the market share leader. Meridio solutions are designed to integrate transparently with Microsoft Office System products and allow enterprises to implement best-in-class eDRM with minimal additional infrastructure costs and training. The company operates in the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific.

The agency also announced its selection by Viola Networks (www.violanetworks.com), which develops VoIP management solutions for enterprises, and service providers internationally. Viola’s comprehensive, award-winning software solutions assess and monitor converged voice and data networks to ensure the highest levels of voice quality and performance. Viola has over 300 customers with offices in U.S., Canada, the UK and Israel.

In its continuing commitment to supporting the local technology community, CHEN PR is a sponsor of the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge 2006 Winter Conference. In addition, agency Co-Founder Barb Heffner serves on the Marketing and Winter Conference committees. The February 11 session, “Charting Your Course through Open Source,” will feature keynotes by Matthew Szulik, CEO of Red Hat, and Marc Fleury, CEO of JBoss. Other notable speakers include Simon Phipps, Chief Open Source Officer at Sun Microsystems; Mike Milinkovich, Executive Director of the Eclipse Foundation; Theresa Friday, Vice President of Marketing at Palamida; Bob Zurek, Director, Advanced Technologies and Product Management at IBM Information Integration Solutions; and Stephen O’Grady, Co-Founder and Analyst at RedMonk.

CHEN PR also announced promotions of long-time staff members Bryan Grillo to Account Manager and Kate Hoagland to Senior Account Executive. Their expertise spans security, software, human capital management, semiconductors, content management and life sciences. Additionally, the agency has welcomed Meghan Doherty, Nick Harris and Meghan Rozanski as Associate Account Executives.

CHEN PR President Barbara Ewen said, “As we enter our tenth year of business, CHEN PR continues to win highly competitive new account pitches while attracting and retaining the smartest professionals in PR, because we help our clients increase revenue and shareholder value.”

About CHEN PR
CHEN PR (www.chenpr.com) is one of the top independent PR firms in the U.S. The agency was founded in 1996 by four senior industry executives who remain actively involved in every client’s account. CHEN PR creates market leaders by providing highly strategic public relations programs that help clients achieve their business objectives. The agency works in a wide range of technology areas including enterprise and open source software, networking and communications, storage, security/compliance and semiconductors.

For more information or to inquire about CHEN PR services, contact Brenda Nashawaty at 781-672-3113 or bnashawaty@chenpr.com.

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