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Hello,
Sharing vital information, helping others, and transforming lives are themes that continue to permeate our activities here at KCOMM. Whether it's through technology innovation, health and nutrition, non-profit social services, or an informed electorate - we are very proud to be aligned with people and organizations bringing positive changes in the world. And we take a global perspective on these issues as we build our presence in other countries. The world is truly run on information with an unprecedented level of interconnectedness. In fact, we had the opportunity to discuss these issues recently with eBay's Past-President and CEO Meg Whitman, who observed that there is a distinct need for expert content creators who understand the needs of this global environment. eBay, a long-time client of KCOMM, has transformed into a multibillion-dollar organization. As we grow into new global regions, invest into diverse technology and strengthen our influential relationships, we are motivated to be playing a role in shaping a positive world for the next generation! We want to hear from you! Take a moment and cast your vote for President by clicking here! Results will be published in our next newsletter. Sincerely, 
Sinan Kanatsiz Chairman / CEO KCOMM, Inc.  
PS....Take a moment today to help someone in need. Good things will happen! |
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Issues Based Politics Bring Glassbooth, KCOMM Together
Glassbooth Encourages an Informed Democracy 
Super Tuesday has propelled the 2008 presidential elections into full gear, but some individuals might still be unsure of which candidate best fits their ideals. An informed and interested democracy is a powerful thing, and making sure this is the case has become the mission of Glassbooth, a non-profit organization that is creating innovative ways to access political information. KCOMM has entered a formal partnership with Glassbooth.org, to provide an easy to use website to millions of registered voters that specifically matches presidential candidates to issues that matter to them. "KCOMM gives us the edge to access registered voters," says Alex Jacobs, Co-Founder of Glassbooth. "We plan to grow in many directions through our partnership and become the trusted authority on issues-based education, connecting millions of Americans to the 2008 presidential candidates that best represent their beliefs." Glassbooth allows individuals to align themselves with candidates that best fit their needs after evaluating which issues are most important them. As an organization acting in the public's interest, Glassbooth does not affiliate with any political party, political organization or ideology. KCOMM January Poll: It’s truly amazing how quickly the political tides can turn! When we asked our January newsletter readers who they believed would be the next President of the United States, we got the following results (Pre Super-Tuesday): 
In the short space of a single month, Mitt Romney and John Edwards have dropped out of the race with John McCain now the clear leader in delegate count on the Republican side. Democratic Contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are virtually neck and neck. With those developments in mind, we’d like to hear from you again on this fast changing Presidential Election. Click here to cast your vote! |
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KCOMM, QuantumSphere and YMCA Kick Off OC Expansion Campaign
Youth & Government Program Offers Unique Opportunities 
February is the month for the YMCA of Orange County's annual Partner with Youth campaign. KCOMM CEO Sinan Kanatsiz was invited to serve as keynote speaker and master of ceremonies for the campaign kickoff dinner for the Santa Ana YMCA. The evening included folkloric dancing, presentations by YMCA campaign leaders, and a personal story about one girl's life changing experience with YMCA.
KCOMM is also helping to spearhead the YMCA Youth & Government Model Legislature and Court program. This year, KCOMM supported eight members of the 28-member Orange County delegation from Santa Ana and Saddleback High Schools who join 2,400 other young people from across the state for the trip to Sacramento and a hands-on experience of government in the historic halls, chambers and offices of our State Capitol. The program also includes a chance to meet Governor Schwarzenegger and other prominent officials. The Santa Ana Unified School District has one of the highest dropout rates in the state at 46%. And of those who do graduate, only 50% submit college applications. Studies have shown that participants in the YMCA Youth & Government program show significantly higher rates of achieving a bachelor's degree or higher. And, in 2007, 100% of graduating seniors in the program were admitted to major universities. "The beauty of this program is that kids faced with gangs and drugs have the unique opportunity to change their lives, gain experience as leaders and aspire to larger goals, real change for the next generation," commented Kanatsiz. "My personal goal is to help 100 YMCA of Orange County kids visit Sacramento each year!" For more information regarding this program, please email sinan@kcomm.com. |
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Middle East Wealth Invested in Education
Education City Becomes Ivy League Hub 
The lands of the Middle East have more than just oil; students of Qatar now have the opportunity to receive an Ivy League education at Education City, a 2,500-acre campus on the outskirts of Doha, Qatar.
Education City is the largest enclave of American universities overseas and has become the gold standard of Qatar education. At a time when almost every major American university is concerned with expanding its global reach, academic institutions such as Cornell, Georgetown and Northwestern have rooted in Education City. Admissions standards, degree requirements and curriculum are the same as at the American home campuses. The students are educated under an American philosophy of teaching which inspires questioning and analyzing, and many students are excited about the broad array of cultures and the new ways of thinking. Students also have the opportunity to travel to the United States and visit the home campus of their university. 
Education City is an expensive experiment made possible by Qatar's immense oil and gas wealth. Qatar pays for the buildings, faculty salaries, housing, transportation and multimillion dollar gifts to the Education Cities universities. Although Education City is small and new, it could be a seedbed for change. Click here to read more on education in Qatar Money from gas and oil is not only paying for elite education such as that found in Qatar, but also for exponential infrastructure growth in places such as Dubai. "As KCOMM expands services in the UAE, we seeing their work with Academic Institutions, Financial Organizations and the Hospitality Industry," says Ardem Antabian of Dubai. 
View Videos Above of Burj Dubai and Education City in Qatar |
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Public Relations Companies Launch on Facebook
Social Media Expand to Business Platforms 
Facebook has become one of the most amazing social media phenomena of this century. Not only are there over 60 million users on Facebook, but more and more businesses are using Facebook as a platform for exposure.
Public relations companies are at the forefront of this movement, taking advantage of Facebook's dynamic social media environment to maximize their visibility. Companies and public relations professionals create affinity groups such as the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) that has grown to over 5,000 members from various chapters all over the United States. From pitching to online meetings to blogging, the possibilities for public relations on Facebook are endless. Click here to read more. Click here to download KCOMM presentation on Facebook Marketing. |
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Clients Retain KCOMM for Various Public Relations Services
Communications and Technology Jump to the Forefront 
Three clients specializing in communications and technology have engaged KCOMM to provide a variety of critical marketing services.
T-Mobile is a national provider of the latest and best technologies for high-quality, consistent connection via voice calls, data, e-mail and more, capable of reaching over 268 million Americans. KCOMM is expanding its government relations services to T-Mobile beyond Southern California to help secure cellular sites across the East Coast. Hewlett Packard (HP) is a technology company that explores how technology and services can help people and companies address their problems and challenges to realize their possibilities, aspirations and dreams. HP applies new thinking and ideas to create simple, valuable and trusted experiences with technology, continuously improving the way its customers live and work. KCOMM will help HP fulfill its mission through integrated marketing services and webinars. CircleUp, based in Newport Beach, CA, is a social messaging application that turbocharges messaging across many social and communications networks for information gathering, collaboration and decision making in online and real-world groups and communities. KCOMM is excited to be providing comprehensive marketing services for CircleUp. John Payne, CircleUp CEO, has significant business acumen, as founder and past-CEO of Stamps.com as well as Preventsys, Day Software and other leading organizations. For more information on CircleUp, go to www.circleup.com. |
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KCOMM Signature Event Series
KCOMM is pleased to announce a new Signature Event in April 2008 At the prestigious Pacific Club in Newport Beach, CA, Percentix, Inc., the preeminent provider of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions that greatly improve the way companies around the world plan and analyze their businesses, will host presenter Andy Policano, Dean of U.C. Irvine’s Merage School of Business, and southern California’s top business leaders for Percentix’s first annual “How the Fortune 100 Stay Strong.” This exclusive event is bringing together the region’s business elite to talk about trends in business performance management, where it’s heading and why it’s crucial to a company’s long-term success, and what global issues are affecting today’s business climate. In addition to a special presentation by Policano, special guests will include leading CEO’s, CFO’s and COO’s from companies including Oakley, IBM and Toshiba. For more information regarding this event, please email sinan@kcomm.com. |
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