Her knowledge of the industry, press contacts and go-to strategy are impressive and a great contribution to the tech industry, especially working with start-ups. She is a good role model for all women regardless of their field.

BV Jagadeesh, President and CEO, 3Leaf Systems

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PUBLIC RELATIONS VETERAN DONNA MICHAELS NAMED AS WOMAN OF INFLUENCE BY THE SILICON VALLEY/SAN JOSE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Donna Michaels Selected as Women of Influence Based on Professional and Community Leadership

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Loughlin/Michaels Group
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February 25, 2009

CAMPBELL, Calif., — Donna Michaels, founder and president of the Loughlin/Michaels Group, a fast-track public relations agency focusing on technology, has been recognized as one of the Most Influential Women of 2009 by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal. Michaels has more than 20 years of experience as a publicist and is known for her high impact PR, dedication to her clients and constant enthusiasm for technology.

The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal and Wells Fargo presented the Silicon Valley’s Most Influential Women of 2009. Nominees are chosen in the public or private sector, or leaders in a nonprofit organization. Michaels was nominated based on her dedication to the Silicon Valley both as a technology professional and leader but also her mentoring and nonprofit work. She is known to work non-stop to service her clients, nurtures her team and provides a work environment that emphasizes the importance of balancing work and family life, which makes the Loughlin/Michaels Group one of the best PR firms to work for in the Silicon Valley.

“It is a pleasure to be a 2009 Most Influential Women honoree,” said Donna Michaels, president of the Loughlin/Michaels Group. “Throughout my career I have worked with many fabulous people and attribute my tenacity and passion for the technology industry and public relations to my mentors. I’m also inspired by the future generation of PR professionals and the non-stop innovation that the Silicon Valley is known for.”

Prior to the Loughlin/Michaels Group, Michaels held senior management positions at NetScaler, Exodus Communications, RealNames, Concentric Network, Burston Marsteller and Edelman Public Relations. She also worked for 3Com, Telebit, NetManage and Sun Microsystems. Earlier in her career she worked for Benjamin/Cummings Addison-Wesley Publishing.

Since forming the Loughlin/Michaels Group in 2002, Michaels has successful lead dozens of tech companies from innovator to market leaders including enkoo (acquired by Sonicwall), Cyclades (acquired by Avocent), Active Reasoning, PacketMotion, Crescendo, Blue Coat Systems, NetScaler (acquired by Citrix), FireEye, iforem, E4E, Concentric, Filtrbox and others. Michaels also finds time to support Hospice of the Valley by volunteering her PR services, is a member of TiE which is a global not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship and a member of PRSA where she mentors junior members. In addition, Michaels recently formed Tech Heroes a new project to reward technology professionals for their contributions to the industry.

According to BV Jagadeesh, President and CEO of 3Leaf Systems, “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Donna Michaels and the Loughlin/Michaels Group with multiple companies. Her knowledge of the industry, press contacts and go-to strategy are impressive and a great contribution to the tech industry, especially working with start-ups. She is a good role model for all women regardless of their field.”

The Women of Influence Awards ceremony will be held at The Fairmont Hotel in San Jose on March 18th.

About the Loughlin/Michaels Group

The Loughlin/Michaels Group, an award-winning agency, transforms technology innovators into business category leaders through PR programs that uniquely define and drive the market’s values and agenda. The agency has proven success in working with companies in every phase of public relations from inception, funding, product and company launches through acquisitions and IPO. The agency’s team of experts is highly skilled in every aspect of public relations and provides a hands-on approach to delivering high results cost-effectively. The Loughlin/Michaels Group services North America and has strategic partners in Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. For more information go to www.lmgpr.com or call +1 408 738-9150