ATLANTA (December 7, 2001) - Hope-Beckham, Inc., an Atlanta-based public relations firm, has added several companies to its growing list of clients. This week, Transportation Safety Technologies, Inc. (TST) of Indianapolis, Indiana hired Hope-Beckham to handle all of its corporate communications needs. This includes media relations, executive positioning, sales collateral development, Web site development, and advertising. TST produces and sells devices to make the trucking industry safer. Their flagship product, Eagle Eye, is a detection device that alerts big-rig drivers that there is something to the side or behind their trucks.
TST President Michael P. Coyle said, "Hope-Beckham is the only firm we know that has the experience and expertise to deliver our message to our market. We are confident that they are the right fit to bring all of our messaging efforts together into a cohesive program. We wanted a firm that understands the trucking industry." Hope-Beckham Vice President Kevin Sullivan has been the marketing director for three technology companies that serve the trucking industry.
Hope-Beckham President Bob Hope added, "TST is at the forefront of making America's highways safer. Their products will truly have a positive impact far beyond the trucking industry. We're honored to be working with Mike and his team."
Other recent new clients include:
MBNA Foxhall Cup, a major professional equestrian event, has retained Hope-Beckham to handle its public and media relations, publicity and media training. This top-tier equestrian event is held every spring in Douglasville, Georgia. Hope-Beckham is also assisting the Foxhall Cup with sponsorship opportunities.
Elite Industries in Tel Aviv, Israel with offices and partnerships throughout Israel, Europe and South America has hired Hope-Beckham to help develop and market a new product for the Israeli market. Elite manufactures candy, coffee and distributes a variety of snack foods.
Investigative Solutions, Inc. is a private investigative company that specializes in high level financial and computer fraud, corporate crime, workplace violence, and RICO investigations. Hope-Beckham is handling the company's media relations.
Brazil Specialty Coffee Association based in Brazil, hired Hope-Beckham to manage the media relations for its "Cup of Excellence" program, which recognizes the highest quality coffee grown in Brazil.
The North Georgia United Methodist Conference hired Hope-Beckham to handle its public and media relations, crisis management and media training. The Conference facilitates numerous ministry programs in the community such as children and youth advocacy, poverty eradication, worldwide mission efforts, educational development and national messages from the United Methodist Church organization.
"The vast array of clients that have hired us is a testament to our understanding of global business," said Mr. Hope. "Many people know us as a 'little PR firm in Atlanta', but we are doing work around the world."
Hope-Beckham is a full service public relations, marketing, and communications consulting firm. Hope-Beckham's experienced staff has the capability of providing strategy behind complex marketing and public relations projects while maintaining the ability to professionally execute virtually any complex logistical program. The firm creates proprietary plans and programs with imagination, creativity, sound experience and solid execution.
President Bob Hope is a former senior officer of Burson-Marsteller in New York and a public relations veteran with a wide range of experience, including several years as vice president of the Atlanta Braves, where he handled the team's public relations and attention-getting promotions for colorful owner Ted Turner, along with a multitude of other duties.
Chairman Paul Beckham's experience includes more than 20 years at Turner Communications, forerunner of Turner Broadcasting, where he was president.
The two formed the agency in 1994.
