Released on = January 11, 2006, 9:30 am

Press Release Author = Troy Gravitt

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Press Release Summary = HERNDON, Virginia - January 11, 2006 - Connect Public
Relations, a leading high-tech PR firm, announced today that it has promoted David
Forstrom from account supervisor to account director. In his six years with the
firm, Forstrom has quickly risen through the ranks, managing an array of clients and
chartering the company's East Coast presence.

Press Release Body = News Release

CONTACT:
Troy Gravitt
Connect Public Relations
703-234-5498
troyg@connectpr.com

CONNECT PR PROMOTES DAVID FORSTROM TO ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

HERNDON, Virginia - January 11, 2006 - Connect Public Relations, a leading high-tech
PR firm, announced today that it has promoted David Forstrom from account supervisor
to account director. In his six years with the firm, Forstrom has quickly risen
through the ranks, managing an array of clients and chartering the company's East
Coast presence.

"David has been instrumental in the growth of Connect PR and the relationship that
it maintains with its clients," said Holly Hagerman, senior partner at Connect PR.
"His creative strategy, dedication, and leadership qualities have been key to our
clients' as well as our firm's success."

Forstrom specializes in developing communication programs that reach diverse
audiences-from business and financial press to trade industry influencers, and both
micro and vertical media. He has counseled a variety of high-tech companies
spanning the spectrum from networking and wireless solutions to CRM and information
security. By establishing multi-faceted and aggressive PR programs, he has
furthered his clients' efforts in the areas of executive visibility, message
development, media and analyst relations, product evaluations, corporate profiles
and acquisitions.

In his new role, Forstrom will continue to lead the company's expansion in the
eastern region, direct client strategic planning and execution, develop and
integrate new micro media practices, and serve in a key employee mentorship role.

Prior to joining Connect PR, Forstrom worked for the Utah Governor's Office
coordinating all media relations and event planning for the Commission on
Volunteers. He also managed accounts with Bradley Public Relations at Brigham Young
University, his alma mater, and provided counsel to an ISP start-up.


About Connect Public Relations
Connect Public Relations is a high-tech public relations firm with offices in Provo,
Utah, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For 15 years Connect has specialized in
media relations for the connectivity and Internet infrastructure industries,
representing the top networking, e-business and software vendors in the world, such
as Symantec, Siemens and F5 Networks. In its first year of eligibility, Connect -
then called Network Associates - was ranked No. 220 on the Inc. 500 list of the
fastest growing privately held companies in America. For additional information
about Connect, visit www.connectpr.com.



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Contact Details = Troy Gravitt
Connect Public Relations
703-234-5498
troyg@connectpr.com