Porter Novelli and Clients Continue Commitment to DEMO

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Porter Novelli, one of the world's leading public relations agencies, continues its long-standing commitment to the DEMO conferences with a key sponsorship and support of a client launch. The agency continues to use DEMO, a premiere showcase for cutting-edge technology products, as a spring board for catapulting start-up clients into the public domain. At this year's fall event, Porter Novelli is proud to launch Wallop, a next-generation social networking experience. Wallop joins a long list of Porter Novelli clients that have launched at DEMO conferences, including companies such as Bones In Motion, Whole Security, Pay By Touch, Traq Wireless and PolyVision.

"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with and support of DEMO," said Laura Beck, senior vice president and managing director of the Porter Novelli Austin office. "Given our passion for and specialty in servicing start-up companies, we firmly believe this event is the launch pad for introducing our clients to the world."

Companies chosen to present at DEMO endure a rigorous selection process, and Porter Novelli is proud to support Wallop during the much-anticipated launch of its beta product at the fall event. Wallop, an invitation-only network, for the first time combines a social networking site with a marketplace, enabling an entirely new way to self-express and enhance a person's increasingly important online image.

Porter Novelli has repeatedly upheld a strong presence at DEMO not only through sponsorship, but by also attending, networking and counseling clients for the event. "In 16 years, we've seen DEMO grow into an elite showcase for today's technology innovators," said Chris Shipley, executive producer, DEMO. "The support of our sponsors has allowed us to build and maintain the positive reputation the conference currently holds."

About DEMO:

Produced by Network World Events and Executive Forums, the semi-annual DEMO conferences focus on emerging technologies and new products, which are hand-selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying tomorrow's cutting-edge technologies, and have served as launch pad events for companies such as Palm, E*Trade, Handspring, and U.S. Robotics, helping them to secure venture funding, establish critical business relationships, and influence early adopters. Each DEMO conference features approximately 70 new companies, products and technologies. For more information on the DEMO conferences, visit http://www.demo.com/

About Porter Novelli:

Porter Novelli is one of the world's leading public relations agencies, with offices in all major markets. With a focus on effective stakeholder communications and adopting a holistic, media-neutral approach, Porter Novelli develops public relations programs that deliver value and impact to its clients' business. Porter Novelli was founded in Washington, D.C., in 1972 and is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. , a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. For more information, please visit http://www.porternovelli.com/ .

Contact: Brittany Todd, Porter Novelli (512) 241-2255 brittany.todd@porternovelli.com