Hello,

We are witnessing one of the most challenging periods in recent, and not so recent, memory. A Presidential campaign with more twists and turns than a Formula 1 race course. The worst economic crisis in a generation. And serial hurricanes hitting the Gulf Coast.

But a somewhat dark macro view is balanced by the opportunities we see around us to make a positive impact. For example, we are excited about our involvement with the YMCA's Youth & Government program that touches thousands of high schoolers each year. As well as TACA, Talk About Curing Autism, that is hosting a celebrity charity event featuring Jenny McCarthy and Lance Armstrong on October 3, 2008. For more information please visit: http://www.anteupforautism.org. Plus, we're very pleased to be getting involved with Miracles for Kids, benefitting Children's Hospital of Orange County and the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. The organization is holding its Seventh Annual Night of Miracles at the St. Regis Resort & Spa on Saturday, September 27, 2008. For more information please visit www.miraclesforkids.org.

The application of technology to improve communication between government and its constituencies has become a key focus for us. Also on the technology front, we invite you to visit the new website for the Internet Marketing Association and become a part of this dynamic community.

Of course, we all need to make time for recreation. Recent Southern California concerts included Kid Rock and Maroon 5 were perfect for cutting loose a bit.


As we confront our challenges as a society, I encourage everyone to discover opportunities for making a positive difference individually and as businesspeople. And have some fun along the way.

Sincerely,

Sinan Kanatsiz
Chairman / CEO
KCOMM

PS...Live everyday like it's the last!

In This Issue...

• KCOMM Legislative Series
  Congressman John Campbell Addresses Presidential Race
  
  
• Fusion of Government and Technology Is Crucial
  KCOMM Leads in Providing Innovative Solutions
  
  
• New Clients Span Insurance, Technology and Real Estate Industries
  Firms Are Leaders in Their Respective Industries
  
  
• ARROW GREEN
  Internet Marketing Strategy Promotes Green Initiatives to Fortune 1000
  
  
• Google and T-Mobile Team Up
  The T-Mobile G1, or the first phone with Google's Android mobile operating software
  
  
• IMA Update:
  Is Apple Becoming the New Microsoft?

KCOMM Legislative Series
Congressman John Campbell Addresses Presidential Race

Moderated by Jeff Montejano, KCOMM will be hosting a Presidential Update with Congressman John Campbell on September 30, 2008. The event is to benefit Lou Penrose who is running for Dana Point City Council. Congressman Campbell will be giving his perspective on the Presidential election, current state of Washington D.C. and next generation opportunities, including energy, education and healthcare reform.

For more information, click here.

Fusion of Government and Technology Is Crucial
KCOMM Leads in Providing Innovative Solutions

In many aspects, the use of new technology in the government sector has grown at a snail's pace. For years and years, government for the most part has stayed true to its traditional "technology" in providing its range of services and communicating to the masses - AND, equally, when the masses communicate with their elected leaders. But, as singer Bob Dylan said, "The times are a-changin'" (and they continue to change!). KCOMM has been ahead of the curve in the fusion of government and technology.

KCOMM has become actively involved in providing its clients with innovative technology to enhance their public relations, advocacy and marketing initiatives. For years, the firm has helped its government and corporate clientele reach their constituents through such innovations as e-newsletters, like the Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-22) Improvement Project newsletter. Additionally, KCOMM helps its clients continually provide elected leaders and other public officials with crucial information about important projects and initiatives. The agency has unparalleled expertise in designing and implementing webinars, websites, e-newsletters, online surveys, video streaming, e-mail invitations and announcements, and other web and e-mail based solutions. These are the many ways KCOMM continues to create new vision in bringing government and technology together.

New Clients Span Insurance, Technology and Real Estate Industries
Firms Are Leaders in Their Respective Industries

KCOMM was recently enlisted to provide government relations counsel for Keenan & Associates, one of the largest insurance brokers in the United States. Founded in 1972, Keenan is a full-service broker dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services in various industries, including public entities, healthcare systems and high-tech firms. The company's exceptional growth is directly related to its concentration on meeting its clients' objectives in risk management, employee benefits, workers' compensation, and property and liability consulting and brokerage.

Other new accounts include ARROW Electronics HP Group, Green ROI Initiative as well as Family Home Loans' Wynn Las Vegas Resort Campaign. KCOMM is assisting Family Home loans with a strategic emarketing campaign to promote an innovative offering to the region's real estate agents. The campaign includes a three-part email deployment, a custom web portal (www.wynnwinwin.com), a response incentive and a registration database.

ARROW GREEN
Internet Marketing Strategy Promotes Green Initiatives to Fortune 1000

KCOMM is working with ARROW's HP Group to launch an Environmental Compliance Research Center and other Green Initiatives. The integrated program includes customer database development, backend content mangement, flash HTML portal and database management.


As a trusted supply chain partner to thousands of customers and hundreds of suppliers around the world, Arrow has built a business in helping our partners manage the complexity related to a host of industry challenges.

KCOMM has assisted with developing an efficient, integrated and global solution for Arrow's environmental strategy.

Google and T-Mobile Team Up
The T-Mobile G1, or the first phone with Google's Android mobile operating software, was officially announced today.

The first cell phone running Google Inc.'s mobile software looks something like Apple Inc.'s iPhone and has a large touch screen, but it also packs a trackball, a slide-out keyboard and easy access to Google's e-mail and mapping programs.

Google made its debut as a cell phone software provider Tuesday at an event where wireless carrier T-Mobile said it will begin selling the G1 phone for $179 with a two-year contract. The device hits U.S. stores Oct. 22 and heads to Britain in November and other European countries early next year.

"The T-Mobile G1 is our opportunity in the U.S. to accelerate the mass adoption of the mobile Web, by unleashing Google innovation with a unique software experience that mobilizes the Google services hundreds of millions of consumers rely on every day,'' said Cole Brodman, T-Mobile's chief technology and innovation officer.

Main Benefits include:

• Google Maps Street View
• Communicating on the Go
• Embracing User-Generated Content
• Music at Your Fingertips
• Android Market

IMA Update:
Is Apple Becoming the New Microsoft?

Not long ago, Apple was just a niche PC maker selling to diehard fans. But this summer, Apple's market cap surged past Google's, making it the financial king of Silicon Valley. The iconic iPod dominates its market. iTunes is now the No. 1 music retailer in America, ahead of Wal-Mart. And the iPhone is the No. 3 smart phone in the U.S. Apple now controls entire ecosystems. Just as Microsoft controls both operating system and applications, Apple owns popular hardware platforms and operates the only store that can sell music, movies and software for them. Apple has started looking like what Microsoft was 10 years ago a company that so controls certain market segments that smaller competitors can survive only by living on its scraps or staying out of its way.