VisiTech PR's Industry Integration Lead, Kendra Westerkamp, Receives Designation as One of the Nation's Top Tech Communicators

Business Wire, August 18, 2008

PRSourceCode Surveys Pool of More Than 300 IT Journalists

DENVER -- VisiTech PR, an independently owned public relations agency specializing in serving high technology clients, today announced Kendra Westerkamp, the agency's industry integration lead, has been recognized as a "Top Tech Communicator" by PRSourceCode.

The editorial community, represented by more than 300 participating IT journalists, rated each winner based on best overall performance and recognized those who added the most value to their editorial processes in terms of responsiveness, reliability, and overall understanding of editorial needs. The full findings of PRSourceCode's Top Tech Communicators are available at http://www.prsourcecode.com/top-tech-indiv-2008.asp.

"Credibility and trust are essential to building meaningful relationships between PR professionals and the media; two qualities exemplified in Westerkamp's abilities as an effective communicator," said Brent Papson, national account director, PRSourceCode. "To be recognized as a top communicator is a great achievement, especially by the journalistic community that has a reputation for setting high standards for public relations professionals."

The Top Tech Communicators survey respondents spanned the IT editorial community including IT trade publications such as Computerworld and eWEEK to IT reporters at consumer-oriented news outlets such as USA Today and U.S. News and World Report.

"Kendra is the lead of our industry integration team because she exemplifies VisiTech PR's high standards in maintaining knowledge about our clients, their industries and the media they target," said Lisa Wilson, founder and president of VisiTech PR. "This knowledge adds value to the media and makes them want to have relationships with our firm."

About PRSourceCode

PRSourceCode is a Content Service Public Relations provider (CSP) serving the Information Technology (IT) journalism, conference, industry accolade, and public relations communities. Founded by public relations practitioners for public relations practitioners, PRSourceCode focuses on rethinking traditional public relations, public relations processes, and delivering innovative services that re-invent public relations, best public relations practices, and better serve the editorial community. For more information, visit www.PRSourceCode.com.

About VisiTech PR

Established in 1998, VisiTech PR is an independently owned agency that specializes in PR for technology companies. With a long history of success and deep industry experience, VisiTech PR has earned its place as one of the most respected technology-focused firms in the United States. VisiTech PR's global client portfolio ranges from hot, VC-funded and revenue generating startups to large publicly traded industry leaders. With unmatched best practices and infrastructure, and a culture that has won national awards, VisiTech PR offers self-driven, full-service PR. Services include strategic counsel, positioning, messaging, media relations, analyst relations, events, speaking programs, awards programs and writing. For more information, please visit www.VisiTechPR.com, call 303-752-3552 or email Info@VisiTechPR.com.