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Welcome to the February issue of the KCOMM Communications Alert

February was a busy month for KCOMM and Orange County, below is a quick review of some important events and companies we've been involved with. These emails are designed to give you insight into public policy, political updates, Internet Marketing news and the latest information regarding KCOMM, Orange County business and more. 2006 is shaping up to be a great year.
 
 
In This Issue...
 
KCOMM Brings Clients Together with California Secretary of State :.
 
California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson visited KCOMM clients in Orange County and addressed the current status and future development of global trade in California.

"California's role as the gateway to the world provides a unique opportunity to be involved in new emerging markets," said Secretary McPherson. "In order to be competitive in the global marketplace, we must build a California that is ready to compete globally for generations to come."

Jeff Montejano, President of KCOMM Public Affairs, facilitated introductions to CEO Kevin Maloney and CFO Patrick Deane of QuantumSphere. In addition, KCOMM CEO Sinan Kanatsiz introduced the Secretary to Todd Rustman, CEO of GR CAM and Co-Founder of Generation NeXt, and Bob Hartmann, CEO of Hartmann Law Firm. The day concluded with a facility tour of QuantumSphere and an in-depth look to the future of nanopowder materials.

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OC Register Invites KCOMM To Educate Reporters on Internet :.
 
The Orange County Register recently tapped KCOMM for a presentation as part of the newspaper's monthly internal educational seminar series on important trends. With some 20 reporters and editors in attendance, KCOMM CEO Sinan Kanatsiz provided a comprehensive update on the state of the Internet and the latest ways the medium is being used for both communication and marketing.

KCOMM was invited to make this presentation as an outgrowth of the November Internet Marketing Association event which was attended by Register reporters John Gittelsohn and Michele Himmelberg. Based on the breadth and depth of information offered at that event, Himmelberg invited KCOMM to make the internal seminar presentation to help bring other Register reporters up to speed on the ever changing world of the Internet.
 
 


Key Information Systems, an IBM Premier Business Partner, and KCOMM Host OC Executives at Nissan Open :.
 
KCOMM client Key Information Systems is an IT systems integrator and IBM Premier Business Partner headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA. The highly successful and fast growing firm achieved 60% growth in 2005 over 2004. And it is starting off 2006 with an aggressive mix of marketing, new facilities and new products.

A key element in that strategy was a first-time sponsorship of the 17th Green Panorama Suite at the Nissan Open held in mid-February at the prestigious Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA. The Nissan Open is the oldest civic-sponsored event on the PGA Tour, started in 1926 by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce to support its wide range of community service programs.

The sponsorship is an extension of Key's longstanding community involvement programs as well as an effort to increase the firm's visibility. Key also brought in several co-sponsors for the event including AVNET, Brocade, The Carolina Development Company, IBM Corporation, Microsoft and Q4bis. Throughout the four-day tournament, Key's guests included business partners, customers and other local business leaders. KCOMM's guests from Orange County included Parker Kennedy, Chairman and CEO of First American Corporation, Richard Gallagher, CEO and President of Xytech Systems, and Peter Placey, CEO of California Tax Data Systems.
 
 
Community Foundation of Orange Holds Successful Fundraiser :.
 
KCOMM joined the Community Foundation of Orange and Chapman University President Dr. James Doti for a festive night benefiting a worthy cause.

On February 4, KCOMM shared a room filled with elected officials, business and community leaders for the Foundation's first annual "Black & White & Orange All Over" gala. The Community Foundation of Orange, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the greater Orange community, with Dr. Jim Doti as master of ceremonies, raised funds for the Foundation's 2006 outreach programs.

And for those on hand eager to lend a helping hand, the Foundation unveiled a new informational video, produced by KCOMM, the Foundation and Jeff Cole Productions, helping educate people about the Foundation's ambitious mission and range of accomplishments.

With more than 250 guests on hand, the Foundation tripled the night's projected fundraising target by raising over $180,000 for its slate of 2006 programs. The Foundation also presented its inaugural "Community Champion Award" to First American Corporation's Parker Kennedy and named Roger Hobbs as a "Lifetime Community Partner" of the Foundation for their years of generosity and dedication to supporting the Foundation and other local charitable activities.
 
 
Jeff Montejano and Shannon Widor Earn Top Ranks at Firm :.
 
KCOMM is excited to announce the promotion of two executives in its Public Affairs division.

Jeff Montejano, Vice President of Public Affairs, has been named President while Shannon Widor, KCOMM's Director of Public Affairs, has been named Vice President of Public Affairs.

"Both Shannon and Jeff have been instrumental to bringing new relationships to KCOMM. I'm looking forward to years of strong growth with these two industry professionals", says Sinan Kanatsiz, CEO of KCOMM.

Montejano will continue to oversee KCOMM's growing public affairs division and its range of corporate, government and non-profit clientele. He has been actively involved with business, public policy and political affairs throughout California, serving as a strategic advisor to CEOs, attorneys and various elected officials on federal, state and local levels. With a decade of experience in public relations and public affairs, Montejano has an extensive background in politics and years of service on both the government and agency sides.

As Vice President of Public Affairs, Widor will continue managing the strategic activities for clients including strategy development, media relations, corporate positioning, public policy and public awareness campaigns. His years of experience include client service in the areas of government, transportation, commercial and residential development, education, water, energy and healthcare.
 
 
KCOMM Hosts Girls & Boys Town Luncheon with Business Leaders :.
 
A special luncheon, organized by KCOMM CEO Sinan Kanatsiz and held at the Center Club in Costa Mesa, brought together a Board and staff team from Girls and Boys Town of Southern California with several area business leaders. The goal of the gathering was to enable the assembled group to learn about the organization's activities in the treatment and care of abused, abandoned and neglected girls and boys in a safe, caring, loving environment where they gain confidence to get better and learn skills to become productive citizens. Girls and Boys Town traces its roots to the original Father Flanagan Boys' Home which was opened in 1917.

Keith Diederich, the organization's President and CEO, kicked off the session with a memorable success story profiling an exemplary young person whose life was turned around through its services. He also described the proven methodologies behind the program. Then Board Chairman David Justman, Senior Managing Director for Bear Stearns, described why he has been involved and the results he has seen.

Local leaders in attendance included:
  • Bob Hartmann, CEO, Hartmann Law Firm
  • Keith Diederich, President, Girls & Boys Town
  • David Justman, Managing Director, Bear Sterns
  • Todd Rustman, CEO, GR Capital Asset Management
  • Ali Jahngiri, CEO, American Preventive Imaging Association
  • Bassel Salloum, CEO, Go Direct Funding
  • Vic Tanon, CEO, Emplicity
  • Tim Paone, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
  • Perry Viscounty, Partner, Latham Watkins
  • Kevin Maloney, CEO, QuantumSphere
  • Patrick Deane, CFO, QuantumSphere
  • Laura Garrett, VP/Marketing, Orange County Business Journal
  • John Gittelsohn, Reporter, Orange County Register
  • Chris Winn, CEO, Sales and Service
  • Jason Hartman, CEO, Platinum Properties International
For more information on Girls and Boys Town, visit the web site at www.girlsandboystown.org.
 
 
IMA April Event To Feature World's Champion Gamer :.
 
The Spring '06 Internet Marketing Association (IMA) event, to be held April 20 at the Costa Mesa (CA) Hilton, will turn the spotlight on the new world of gaming and what it means to businesses. Keynote featured speaker will be Jonathan Wendel, aka "Fatal1ty," the world's #1 cyber-athlete.

Jonathan has carved out a spot at the top of the online gaming world where millions of people compete over the Internet and at special tournaments. His expertise has taken him around the world, and he has earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money from the more than 40 tournaments he has won. This new world of online gaming is opening up huge business opportunities with an immense base of participants worldwide. This IMA event will present what this all means from a business standpoint and how to leverage this revolutionary technology.

In addition to online gaming, other featured speakers will address the latest developments in Internet marketing like how to create and implement high-impact emarketing campaigns with demonstrated results and how to make sure that your mission-critical web site is hosted and protected effectively.
 
 
KCOMM Launches New Brands :.
 
Three KCOMM clients have launched new custom web sites. Each site is designed to reflect the unique business and brand personality of the company behind it. And all are integral to the companies' overall positioning strategies as leaders in their respective industries.
    Xytech Systems. A global pioneer in developing sophisticated, enterprise-level software systems for the complete management of workflow and assets in the entertainment business. www.xytechsystems.com

    Spectrum Tan. An innovative, luxury tanning experience using state-of-the-art tanning technology for beautiful results, with four locations in south Orange County. www.spectrumtan.com

    GR Capital Asset Management. A world leader in "holistic" wealth management using technology to manage the challenges of balancing dynamic client life goals with a real-world financial environment. www.gr-cam.com
 
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