Growing Firm Continues to Share Best Practices in Corporate Communications

NEW YORK - August, 28, 2007 – Gutenberg Communications a global, full-service strategic communications firm offering public and investor relations services, today announced that North American CEO and Co-founder Hugh Burnham will has been selected as a speaker at the International Association of Business Communications Heritage Region Conference 2007. The conference will take place from October 14-17, at the Embassy Suites Cincinnati – RiverCenter in Great Cincinnati, Kentucky.

Hugh's presentation, “How Corporate PR Can Win You a Seat in the Executive Suite,” occurs on Thursday, October 16, from 10:45 a.m. to noon. He will share the platform with John Pratt, Senior Director, Corporate Communications of Convergys Corporation, a client of the firm. During the presentation Hugh and John will discuss the growing strategic role of corporate communications; how media relations can impact the company's bottom line and designing communications initiatives to differentiate a company from the competition.

“At Gutenberg Communications the underpinning of the approach to public relations is that corporate communications is must be thoughtful and strategic,” said Burnham. “More and more we are seeing that smart companies view the communications function as a valuable component of both marketing and the broader business strategy.”

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a professional network of more than 14,000 business communications professional worldwide. The IABC Heritage Region Conference is a forum for professional communicators to come together to discuss best practices in a number of important industry issues including crisis communications, change management, social media and employee communications.

“I am looking forward to participating in IABC Heritage Region Conference as an opportunity to share what I've learned in my many years as a corporate communicator as well as to gain new insights from other practitioner,” said Burnham

With more than a decade of experience in technology and corporate public relations, Hugh is well known for his skills in PR strategy-setting, corporate positioning, and executive communications. Prior to founding Gutenberg Communications, he led the New York office of the San Francisco-based public relations firm Phase Two Strategies where he managed the communications needs of enterprise software clients such as PeopleSoft and Sybase. He has also managed communications programs of large public companies while at leading firms such as Schwartz Communications, Weber Shandwick and Blanc & Otus. At Weber Shandwick, Hugh handled corporate merger and acquisitions and media relations for IPO's for a broad array of clients within the corporate and investor relations group. A native of Massachusetts, Hugh grew up in London, England, completing his A Levels at Harrow School. He graduated from Tufts University.

About Gutenberg Communications

Gutenberg Communications is a global full-service, strategic communications firm offering public and investor relations services. The firm leverages communications to key audiences across a global landscape for clients in numerous industries including technology, financial services, biotech, healthcare, academia, real estate and conference marketing. Gutenberg Communications is built upon a foundation of services that include executive thought leadership, media relations, crisis communications, executive speaking, event planning, and investor relations services. Gutenberg Communications is headquartered in New York and has offices in London, New Delhi and Bangalore, India. For more information, please visit www.gutenbergpr.com or call 212-239-8595.